Warmer weather is approaching, meaning it’s almost time to start cracking into locally sourced crabs and dining on delicious crab cakes. Peak Maryland crab season officially begins in April, so plan a visit to Montgomery County, Maryland to enjoy fresh, tasty crab dishes that are well worth the trip.
Cameron’s Seafood
875 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
20220 Frederick Road, Germantown, MD 20876
There are few things that get Marylanders more excited than tearing into a bushel of delicious blue crabs encrusted with Old Bay seasoning. As a local family business, Cameron’s Seafood has been providing fresh, Maryland crabs at affordable prices to the area for decades. You can pick up your bushel at their Rockville location, Germantown food truck, or have them delivered!
The Grilled Oyster Company
200 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
A neighborhood raw bar, The Grilled Oyster Company is a great option for a date night with ambiance. Stop in for crab hush puppies with maple honey butter, Maryland crab dip served with grilled French bread, Old Bay fries, and Chesapeake Cioppino, which brings crab together with shrimp, mussels, and clams in a tomato and vegetable broth.
Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge
2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852
Cozy up as if you’re in the Adirondack Mountains at Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge in Rockville. Start off with a warm cup of Maryland cream of crab soup or the ever-popular crab and artichoke dip filled with lump crab meat. If you’re craving jumbo lump crab cakes, order with fries or as a sandwich on a potato roll with coleslaw.
Bonefish Grill
82 Market Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Bonefish Grill prides itself on using fresh, seasonal, high-quality seafood throughout their menu offerings. Savor the corn chowder and lump crab soup with a bit of bacon, share some Maryland-style crab cakes with a red rémoulade sauce, or dive into crab-topped bang fries with bang bang shrimp sauce to start your meal off right. Moving on to the main course, we recommend the sirloin and crab cake dinner for a great surf and turf-style option.
Smokey Glen Farm
16407 Riffleford Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
For a fun all-you-can-eat experience, head to Fridays at the Farm at Smokey Glen Farm. Eat unlimited #1 spiced crabs and spiced shrimp. There’s also unlimited barbecue, beer, and wine. This event is family-friendly with mini golf, horseshoes, and a playground. There are also unlimited desserts and sides made fresh at the farm.
