20 best Maryland crab restaurants ranked

By Zachary D. Lyngdoh

Published Jan 12, 2025 15:35 ET

Drift Inn is the oldest crab house in St. Mary — Drift Inn is the oldest crab house in St. Mary's County, family-owned since 1946. - Source: Getty

5. Crab Shack 2

Crabs from The Crab Shack II (Image via Instagram/@dip_rentals_l.l.c)

Joe’s Crab Shack, located at 6324 1/2 Windsor Mill Rd, Woodlawn, MD 21207, serves a large selection of seafood along with steak, sandwiches, and chicken selections. Their seafood is amazing and worth trying consisting of fried prawns, crabs, oysters, and fish meals.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu