Where's the shrimp?
(Chiaki Kawajiri/Sun Photographer)
Yesterday a couple of tennis friends wanted to know where to get the best shrimp salad. They had just had very good, maybe even the best, shrimp salad at Taneytown Deli & Sandwich Shop (10 Mellor Ave.) in Catonsville.
If it wasn't the best, it was certainly the most expensive. It cost them $18. ...
...They hadn't put money in the parking meter; and when they came out, their car had been ticketed.
The only place I know of that's known for its shrimp salad -- and always has been -- is Kibby's at 3450 Wilkens Ave. (See photo above.) But there must be others.
We all agreed that great shrimp salad has big chunks of shrimp (not undercooked), good mayonnaise, celery and seasonings that don't overpower the main attraction. I haven't tried Taneytown Deli's version, but I pass my friends' recommendation along.
And don't forget to feed the meter.
Comments
Though not a restaurant, try Geresbeck's grocery store at the base of the Hawthorne peninsula in Middle River. Delicious and reasonable. ($9/lb)
Posted by: Mdrvrmuncher | June 18, 2007 7:36 PM
Eddies of Roland Park has the best shrimp salad in town with Dipasquale's a close second.
Posted by: Emily Marr Johnson | June 18, 2007 7:39 PM
Oddly enough, the place I go for shrimp salad is the American Leigon in Westminster. The salad is filled with good sized shrimp, the right amount of mayo, and just enough old bay. Oh, and best of all is $5.
Now, I'm not going to say this is world's best shrimp salad, but good luck finding a shrimp salad this good for $10 let alone $5.
Posted by: Robert | June 18, 2007 8:24 PM
I have to agree with Emily. I love Eddie's shrimp salad. And, don't forget that, twice a year, Eddie's has it on sale as part of their anniversary celebrations.
Posted by: Janet Morrissey | June 19, 2007 8:36 AM
Mama's on the Half Shell makes a great shrimp salad.
Posted by: Selina | June 19, 2007 10:06 AM
Fifer's in Pasadena, MD. Definitely the most flavorful shrimp for your buck, about $10 for an overflowing sandwich! YUM!
Posted by: Nicole | June 19, 2007 10:19 AM
We are the Taneytown Deli shrimp salad purchasers....but the sandwich cost $7.50...it was the parking ticket that cost $18.00.....just an FYI....
Posted by: Lynn & Kathy (tennis friends | June 19, 2007 12:20 PM
Selina, I love Mama's Shrimp salad too! Nice size shrimp--perfectly cooked. I like it on wheat toast with lettuce and tomato. MMMMMmmm good!
Posted by: Ryan | June 19, 2007 3:37 PM
Eddies, Dipasquales and Mamas, yes but I still like the Bay Cafe shrimp salad too!
Posted by: Hon | June 19, 2007 3:45 PM
Saturday afternoon we sat outside at Bay Cafe and I had a great shrimp salad sandwich. It was very nicely seasoned, and huge, I took 1/2 of it home.
Posted by: Anne | June 20, 2007 11:49 AM
My three pics for shrimp salad are Rocket to Venus, Bertha's, and Mary Mervis in Lexington Market. I'm definitely going to try Eddie's in RP since I didn't catch this thread way back when.
Posted by: Bob UU | December 5, 2008 8:24 AM
Betty and Jake's saloon in Catonsville. It is the old-fashioned neighborhood bar, but boy, do they have good shrimp salad.
(They also serve a really big, really good hamburger).
Posted by: Cosmos Girl I>--I | May 12, 2009 7:37 AM
Far and away the best shrimp salad in Baltimore is found at the Linway Lounge on Harford Rd. near Taylor Ave. It's a little hole in the wall neighborhood bar but you can't beat it
anywhere in town. Dare you to try it!
Posted by: Bob Hayden | May 12, 2009 10:49 AM
bay cafe has a seriously overstuffed one
Posted by: Anonymous | May 12, 2009 1:18 PM
TIMBUKTU in Hanover has killer shrimp salad .... perfectly proportioned ratio of Old Bay to mayo to juicy shrimp! Get their stuffed tomato with shrimp salad. Yum!
Posted by: Penny in Severn | May 13, 2009 6:03 AM
Even after a 20 year relationship with the Bay Cafe, I still in love with my shrimp salad. Here's to 20 more.
Posted by: David Naumann | May 20, 2009 1:12 PM
Although I now live in Florida the best Shrimp Salad sandwich I ever had was at the Bay Cafe. We may catch em here but I have to make my own shrimp salad to satisfy my taste.
Posted by: Earl Johnson | June 2, 2009 4:38 AM