The Real Maryland
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I imagine you get this request all the time, but this is my first, so I hope you don’t mind. . . My son and I will be traveling through MD up the I-95 corridor this weekend and want to get a taste of the real old-time MD seafood and crab culture. I was hoping you’d make a suggestion for us. We will be slightly tight on time, but won’t mind going off the beaten path for some new scenery. We want good food, but not pretentious or expensive. . . the real deal! On the water would be great, if applicable. Is there anyplace nearby that is the ONE place to go before one dies?? Thank you for your time and I wish you well! D Koster
The problem is ...
...that Baltimore doesn't have that one restaurant that exemplifies old-time Maryland seafood and crab culture. I suggested Faidley's Seafood in the Lexington Market, but I think he probably wanted more of a sit-down restaurant .
I also sent him this from a story on seafood restaurants that I wrote, but I think they're probably too off the beaten path for him:
"If I can get you to go farther afield, there are two places I want to recommend. They are cheerful, authentically local places and are pretty much tourist-free zones.
Mr. Bill's Terrace Inn in Essex is known citywide for its huge, meaty crabs, steamed in a spice mixture known only to the kitchen. Schultz's, also in Essex, is most famous for its boiled shrimp, but it has hard shells and other Maryland seafood favorites as well.
Mr. Bill's Terrace Inn, 200 Eastern Blvd., 410-687-5996
Schultz's, 1732 Old Eastern Ave., 410-687-1020"
I know there are more out there that I haven't been to recently enough to recommend. Please post any suggestions below.
Comments
It is really a shame that Gabler's in Aberdeen is no more. It was on the 95 corridor and on the water. While it wasn't old time Baltimore, it was definatley old time Maryland.
Posted by: Robert | June 29, 2007 10:49 AM