Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Baltimore

Duarte Aguiar

Happy time Seafood

Marvin's Crab House

Danielle Gray

LAKEYSHA JACOBS

William Odell

Paula Bichell

Joanna Koethe

Ethel's Creole Kitchen

"Ethel’s delivers exceptional value, a mountain of delicious seafood and sausages for only $21. Usually the liquid is the main star of gumbo. At..."

Richard W

"If I hadn't been before, I probably wouldn't be back. I've eaten at Ethel's dozens of times over the years, but this last visit was..."

St K

"Ethel's has to be the one of the best creole restaurants in Maryland hands down. I have never had such good creole food in my 30 years in..."

D P

"Lovely place, solid menu, and great drinks. So good to get some creole food on a chilly evening. The Creole Shrimp Boat and Jambalaya were..."

Alon Seal

"We had an amazing dinner last night at Ethel's. It feels cozy and warm inside the dining room. The service was wonderful and attentive. The portion..."

Claire Neubaum

"I don’t leave many reviews but in this instance I feel the need to 😁 Let me start by saying as person who struggles with anxiety and other..."

Kaizah Jones-Dwyer

"Stopped in after work looking for "comfort food" and had a taste for a brisket sandwich...voila... The Mac and Cheese special has shrimp, sausage,..."

Morris Jones

"Had a ladies night at Ethel's Creole Kitchen. Parking is a bit stressful here, so Uber if you can. We all shared a crab dip as an appetizer. It was..."

Antoinette Levon

"Nice small restaurant with great food and sizes worth the price! Food made fresh and not overly seasoned an authentic..."

Jamila Holt

"Every time I come here, the meal is absolute perfection and I leave so unbelievably happy. Tonight we had the ribs and gumbo, hands down the best..."

Olivia James

Nick's Inner Harbor Seafood

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had the crabcake sandwich platter and an order of mozzarella sticks and they were both delicious. I wish they would have had an option of just..."

Aly Paegelow

"The blue crab was great loved it, the sushi good any time we are in town we are coming back had a great time. A service was great and friendly and..."

Wade Whitaker

"Excellent fresh seafood that is reasonably priced! Close by the Camden..."

Jackie My

"A couple of me and my buddy were visiting downtown Baltimore and came across this gem. We all love seafood so we figured lets eat here! I got the..."

Gotta Gitgud

"We stopped there today, probably the 15th time we've been there. We had crab cakes and the steamed spiced shrimp. Both were excellent like always. If..."

peter pinkham

"amazing place to eat! their sushi is the best sushi I have ever had. everything is always fresh and they use all real fish and crab nothing..."

Shawn Joyave

"Nick's Seafood will always hold a place in my heart. Watched quite a few opening days here. Ate many oysters and numerous pieces of sushi. The 32oz..."

James Woizesko

"Great sushi, made with fresh fish, a nice selection of beers and oysters, and a friendly atmosphere make Nick's a place to come back to often. You..."

mimmke o'leary

"Had oysters, crab cake sandwich platter, and sushi in that order with a pint. Simply awesome... Walked over from the aquarium and glad we skipped on..."

Garrett

"Good food. Reasonable prices. The Maryland crab soup didn't have any chuncks of crab in it. The waitress was semi not attentive. The soda is in..."

Madi Danielle

"The blue point oysters were on point.. Truth lyrics the best I've ever had in my life. Big ups to my server Kim... wow she is the best, very nice and..."

Money Mike

"Customer Service was Awesome, Thanks Julie for making my Birthday even more..."

Renorda Gaymon

"Casual spot. My fiance got the sushi and I ordered a half dozen large, male steamed crab. So glad I ordered them here because they were great....and..."

Ashley Strong

"I ate at Nicks sushi at crossstreet market for the 1st time a week ago and I have been there 2 times since then. The sushi is amazing, fresh, and..."

Jaime Grubb

"Amazing!! Great atmosphere and phenomenal seafood. Prices were good and I brought my two kids with no issues. Highly recommended if you're in..."

Christopher Martin

"I give the sushi 5 stars, always come here when we want sushi. Unfortunately, this weekend is the last, as they're closing... rather, their lease was..."

MICHELE WHITEHEAD

"Set up and seating was a bit odd but sushi was fresh and really good. We got to drink beer, eat sushi and watch the O's game. Had a great time..."

Jennifer Konsowski

Fish Market Restaurant & Bar

"We thoroughly enjoyed our date night here. · The atmosphere was lively and fun—but we could still hold a conversation. · The exposed ceiling and..."

Brian Meagher

"This is such a great little spot just off the beaten path. Candice was such a welcoming and attentive server which made the experience here all the..."

Dave Fleming

"On 10/27/23 at around 9PM after working late out of my Baltimore Law Office I decided to stop in randomly for dinner and a drink.. I am absolutely..."

Steven Ponton

"Cute place with that “old bar” feeling. We ordered an old fashioned and a moscow mule and were both tasty and strong just like I like. We both..."

melissa Alberstadt

"We ordered the crab dip and the bbq brisket sandwich. The crab dip was some of the best dip I’ve ever had. Creamy and delicious!! The fries were..."

Christine Wei

"This place was fun. Ate outside with a large group because we had the dog. Staff was excellent. Food was fantastic. The crab cake was mostly crab,..."

John Budish

"Very friendly service and a beachy vibe. We were disturbed by the incorrect city mileage mural on the wall. Natty Boh..."

Nathan Chandler

"I give the place 4 stars for atmosphere, service, prices, but my sandwich was a 3 at best. I will take the hit in that I did not pay close enough..."

JB Davis

"Water Street Tavern has indoor dining and follows the health protocols scrupulously. And it is a family business run with passion and a love for..."

William Stokes

"They were understaffed and the indoor dining was closed, but those are the times. We ate outside in the summer heat but there was a good breeze. The..."

David Perry

"Stopped here twice while visiting Baltimore and would definitely go again. Staff was exceptional, friendly, and absolutely were the high point. Both..."

Brian McSkimming

"Food and drinks were excellent. Vince is the host with the most!! If I lived there, it would be my go-to..."

Janet Wilson

Topside

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came here opening day after work and it was amazing! It was pretty busy but absolutely great service in the hotel and bar, and the staff were..."

Jessie Tepper

"Great food, great drinks, great music, awesome bartenders and a amazing..."

CiCi Vitorio

"Seated on time. Perfect view of the city. Pleasant and fun atmosphere, excellent food and excellent..."

Nancy Dickey Blackwood

"Great eats, drinks, peeps and..."

Bob Knott

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Renato

"This place has been on my list for years and I don’t know why it took me so long to go. The atmosphere and decor were cool, and the views were..."

Carlye Beyer

"Top of Mount Vernon! Good food with spectacular views! We were there for Christmas dinner and our waitress was super! From her cheery attitude and..."

David King

"With a perfect view of the Mount washington monument, topside is one of the best places to be for sunset in Baltimore. The food itself is pretty..."

Monkeyboi Reviews

"There’s only one elevator to the 15th floor so getting up and down from there can take forever. Love the seasonal cocktail menus. The sangria is..."

Bmore Restaurant Connoisseur

"A great place for a sunset dinner out when you want a stunning view of Baltimore. Food was delicious, beautiful, and moderately portioned and the..."

Tori

"We had a great time here! The view, atmosphere, and service were excellent. The drinks were so creative and delicious (highly recommend Bright &..."

Ravy Douglass

"We went to the front entrance of the Revival Hotel and were able to park for free on the street on a Saturday evening. Went inside, down a few steps..."

Elizabeth S

"Great food, drinks, and views. Reservation is recommended but bar is likely to accommodate a couple. I had duck breast and potato leak soup, very..."

Lexie Frye

"Southern American style cuisine . A treat before the winter storm, one of the best restaurants in the area, all the food is very good. Not just any..."

Renee Zhao

"Topside was a lovely experience that I plan to do again. The views are spectacular. The service was excellent and the food is delicious. I was a..."

Jerrica Stanley

"The views at sunset here are great. The ambiance and overall atmosphere is fantastic. It's a good place to hang out, maybe get some drinks. The food..."

Dondré

"I went here while on a business trip and had a great time! The atmosphere and view are great. Would recommend the short..."

Kaitlan Wong

"This place came highly suggested from several friends that are local. The bar itself is gorgeous and the cocktails are an absolute must. Definitely..."

craig mossinger

"Amazing views, incredible food, great service. Chef Alexis knocks it out of the park with each course. So many delicious flavor combinations. Tasty..."

Melissa Ellison

"A feast for the eyes this restaurant offers the breathtaking views and the beautiful small plates. The entrees are small too, big on flavor. The..."

Wendy Blackwell

"Great views and great food. The sauces were by far my favorite and went well with each of the dishes they came with. They all had a perfect natural..."

Ra Kh

"The place is my new favorite. We stopped for the view and drinks which are amazing, pleasant atmosphere and design, service is great and the food…..."

Mariia Vakulovska

"Went to Topside for a date night. The restaurant, located on the top floor of the Revival Baltimore hotel, had great views of Mount Vernon and the..."

Jason Lin

Harpi's

"I went for the first time yesterday and got the fish and fries they were absolutely delicious and the favors were amazing. I also enjoyed a delicious..."

Asecnarf S

"Oh my goodness!!!! I'm not even done eating and I'm ready to go back here. The food is amazing and priced well. The owner is friendly and..."

Shaneisha McMillan

"Very friendly and fast services, excellent food and..."

Karilyn Demby

"Nice portion of ribs, cooked perfectly tender and kissed with a peach and Hennessey glaze. completed with fries and a side of chunky, homemade cole..."

Cheryl Kawalek

"Been going to this location for many years and many different owner's.. This is by far the best it has ever been quality fast service with a very..."

C J

"My experience was awesome at harpi’s . I had just gotten off work and wanted something good to eat ,i saw the open sign in the window and said to..."

Teri Anderson

"So I went there and had the stuffed shrimp with blistered green beans and new potatoes...EVERYTHING was so good and reasonable. On top of all of..."

Sarah Johnson

"I love the food but never know when you're open. Please post your hours of operation correctly. I need some shrimp and..."

Kareema Brown

"Gave it a shot on DoorDash and was not disappointed food is cooked well and seasoned had ribs they were great trying shrimp and grits..."

Rhymel Craig

"I get food from here all the time please support Very clean good people n greatttttt food I love the breakfast sandwich they are huge n fill u up..."

Sylvia Morton

"OMG when are you going to open this is unreal....I am so upset i have been wanting that jerk salmon for the pass month stalking your store like..."

Nietsha Smith

"I love this place I have been here 4 or 5 times never disappointed the food is always..."

sekou “safedriverssave40%” mccullough

"Great food and drinks, customer service is excellent and very pleasant..."

William Bumphus

"Best cheese steak i ever had worth every..."

Craig Brown

"The food is amazing! Great customer..."

Bianca Paul

"Excellent variety of..."

Karen Smith

Connolly's Seafood Memories

86/100 (6124 ratings)

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"Our server, Dale, was phenomenal. We were in Baltimore for our anniversary. He was very attentive and personable. We had the scallop appetizer and..."

El Ra

"The food and server was great!! I highly recommend the clam chowder and oysters. The other dishes were great but not as good as those, however the..."

Brendan Pan

"After visiting the National Aquarium, we had a late dinner at Phillips Seafood. The decor and atmosphere were very nice. I got the stuffed scrimp..."

Kathy Trickey

"Atmosphere is pretty good. Spacious interior. Two minute walk from the national aquarium. Lots of lobster dishes! Great choices for both lunch and..."

Diandian Wang

"We’re visiting from the south and we absolutely loved it here! As a family of 4 (two toddlers) we are always selective about where we go but the..."

Shakura R

"I will start with the bad. Small appetizers. Each is geared to one person maybe two... maybe. But they were good. Capt platter was outstanding and a..."

Eric Chatfield

"The waiter Ruslan was knowledgeable and very attentive. This was my first time here but my husbands second. He was impressed by the attentiveness of..."

Cleatrice Furlough

"Got here about 4pm on a Sunday before and a few hrs before the Ravens home game. They have a 4pm happy hour BUT you can’t get it at a regular table..."

RockStarTruckers, Russell Austin

"We had a great time here at Philips Seafood after spending the afternoon at the Baltimore Aquarium! It's located on the wharf just outside the iconic..."

Benjamin Dewey

"We had a wonderful experience not only because the food was amazing but our server Ruslan was exceptional. Ruslan might have been the best server I..."

Sana Qureshi

"Fun atmosphere in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor: Sit outside and look at the water or enjoy the nautical decor inside. I was traveling for work and had..."

Jillian O'Connell

"A little slow to get seated with a reservation, but once we sat our party of four, we were impressed. Our server, Ruslan, was immaculate and kept our..."

Dan Hockensmith

"Came here before the aquarium and WOW!! First the overall appearance is breathtaking it really grabs you in ! We sat on the patio enjoyed beautiful..."

David Nilan

"It was a busy Saturday during the Orioles playoff run. It was a 45 minute wait, which was to be expected. My server did her best during our meal, you..."

Malcolm Lott

"A bit on the pricier side, but if you get a sandwich and an appetizer you can get a very filling meal for $30. Fish sandwich was great- the breading..."

Vivian Nguyen

"Had a wonder time here thanks to our server Chrissy A and Ty who brought out food. Chrissy kept us laughing and was very attentive. Food was..."

Kk Lynn

"Keshia S was a fabulous server on a beautiful night in gorgeous surroundings. It was our son's birthday and all 3 dinners came out perfect as..."

Kevin Kohler

"I took my family to Phillips and boy, we had a fantastic experience with Natasha as our waitress. We had a terrific bloody mary, excellent clam..."

Tyler Levine

Squire's Restaurant & Catering

86/100 (3004 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love Squire's! Been going there for 50 plus years, never disappointed! We were there last night with 30 friends, our waiter Omar was the best, he..."

Cheryl Burkhouse Plienis

"I've always made it a point to stop here, when im in town. I have yet to have a bad expierience! Very open and "Roomy" dining areas in this..."

Eye Exist

"I had my daughter’s baby shower upstairs and it was awesome . Amanda was our waitress and did an exceptional job of taking care all 48 of us. Thank..."

Tracy Paul

"I attended a catered birthday party at the restaurant. We were served lasagna, garlic bread, salad and dessert. All the food was very good, the..."

Jan Robinson

"Great food and even better service... jackie is the best server I've ever..."

Zach Adams

"Had a great time great food and excellent service. Lots of fun was kids night and Mickey Mouse was there grandchildren had great time dancing singing..."

Linda Clark

"We had 5 tables and a terrific waiter OMAR. The food was great they even brought Toni's cake out the Tina made singing Happy Birthday. Great time..."

Dee N Charles Shiflett

"I love Squire's! My high school class enjoys having big and mini-reunions there. It has a parking lot, close to highways, easy from Baltimore city,..."

Jean Pula

"Amazing! I try to go to Squire's every time I come in to town. Amazing service, the staff is always very friendly. The food is something I crave when..."

Nicole Haines

"My dad and I stumbled across this place after getting lost and I’m so glad we did! This place is very clean and organized. It has a nice quiet..."

Neby

"Excellent!! Get the Squire's Special pizza! Fresh ingredients, sauce, and toppings! Beautifully decorated with ample dining room, bar, and carry..."

Kerry Burns

"I was with a huge party so I didn't get anything extravagant but I can at least say the onion rings were banging, and the Maryland crab soup was..."

Cynthia Mitchell

"I was in a large party for my visit. The 1st glass of iced tea was delicious , but the refill was warm because a pitcher was provided in lieu of..."

Kat St

"Went on 09/17/23 Went for a family gathering. We were seated in the small room at the front. The room was bright and clean and well set up for a..."

Jacki Tilmes

"Food wasn’t the best I’ve ever had but it was acceptable. The pizza and the fries were bland, the fries had no salt but the deserts were good...."

Joe Gossage

"I wish they did not change their sauce. The pizza still good but when I was a kid, Squires was a contender for one of the best pizzas in Maryland..."

Shane Johnson

"Some of the best homemade pasta I've ever had. Except for in Italy. You never ever can't get a seat. The staff is attentive and prompt and the food..."

Kerry Craven

"Been here a few times. The pizza is great and the vegetable lasagna is great. The margaritas are also very strong and taste just perfect. The service..."

Toya Harris

"Good service Great food spacious dining area oh and did i say great food definitely going back cant wait to tell my..."

TTP Jackson

"We had an event here after my grandma's funeral. Most of the food they catered us is what I would call diner style food. Which was delicious. I did..."

Stephanie Blair

"My husband brings me chicken noodle soup from here, and it Is sooo..... good, not that store brought stuff, but it tatse like the soup Mom would make..."

brittany jones

"Great place for dining. They are especially welcoming to large parties; there is even a room you can have and they're OK with an outside birthday..."

Maria Thompson

Captain James Crabhouse & Restaurant

86/100 (4868 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I took my best friend here who was visiting from Georgia. She absolutely loved it. She was so impressed with the service definitely 5 star. The food..."

Tonya Mendheim

"Came in on a Sunday noon, not too busy, had a good time sitting enjoying a beer. The clam chowder was good the Captain signature crab cake was..."

Jhön Vènt

"Captain James’ food was pretty good! Everyone enjoyed their food and my particular favorite was their crab Mac and cheese it was absolutely..."

Zackary Conte

"We opted for the restaurant instead of the crabhouse across the street this evening because of the rain and 100 degree weather. Service was prompt..."

Alice Lee

"My second time here at this awesome after 4 years. I've been wanting to come back ever since and Finally made it. Want to try some authentic crabs..."

Boniface m Martinez

"Absolutely amazing food!! I had the seafood Alfredo, which was unlike any other (in the best way possible). My husband had the crab cake platter that..."

Erin Marie Fleming

"Everything tasted fresh and no wait for a table on a Saturday midday! Crabs were priced reasonable to the season and area. No brain eating disease in..."

Chris Doane

"This place is Soooooooo Amazing !!!! Came to Baltimore to visit family and I have heard so so so much about their seafood, and Blue crabs, So we..."

Shaniece

"Absolutely lovely service, despite having gratuity added automatically (18%) on a party of four. That was really the only blemish on an otherwise..."

Sean Morrison

"This restaurant deserves six stars! Unfortunately, one of our diners collapsed in the bathroom creating a potentially embarrassing situation...."

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