I wish I knew from personal experience these days. I LOVE Chesapeake Bay crab cakes! G&M is supposed to be among the best. Here is one guy’s vote for Faidley’s http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/finalword/2003–11-18-final-word_x.htm Do you ever make them at home? I am sold on my recipe, which works with all types of crab, although (forgive me beloved West Coast) Mayland Blue crab is best.

I’ve lived in MD my entire life and here are the best places I’ve found:

Bombay Peaock Grill: An indian restaurant, but the crab cakes are some of the best I’ve had, hands down. http://www.bombaygrill.com/

Michael’s Restaurant: In Baltimore County. Good seafood; quiet, upscale atmosphere: http://www.michaelscafe.com

Greystone Grill: Excellent crabcakes and steak. One of my favorite restaurants. http://www.greystonegrill.com/

OK, I am calling this one. After my trip, and after eating crab cakes at just about all the restaurants in the Inner Harbor, I pick:

Mo’s Fisherman’s Wharf
Inner-Harbor, Baltimore
219 S President St