Huffington Magazine Issue 50 | Page 111

1 2 L ROAD TRIP LIFESTYLE FOOD BALT LTIMORE FELLS POINT LINTHICUM HEIGHTS 97 3 ANNAPOLIS 301 50 Maryland Seafood Trail Anyone who loves seafood knows that Maryland is the place to for crab. Their crab boils are epic — and the quintessential summer activity. Picture it: allyou-can-eat fresh crab piled on top of the table in front of you. Just don’t forget to try the other seafood too — namely the crab cakes. 1. Bertha’s Restaurant & Bar berthas.com 734 South Broadway Fells Point, MD 21231 410/327-5795 JOFF LEE/ GETTY IMAGES Don’t even bother looking at the menu at Bertha’s. Listen to their bumper sticker and t-shirt slogan (“Eat Bertha’s Mussels”) and order the mussels. They’re known across the state for their many variations of steamed mussels. And depending on the night, you can also hear a live jazz concert. 2. G & M Restaurant gandmcrabcakes.com 804 N Hammonds Ferry Rd. Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 (410) 636-1777 You can’t visit Maryland without eating a crab cake. And you can’t get BEST SUMMER EVER HUFFINGTON 05.26.13 a crab cake unless you try one from G&M. Their broiled crab cakes are made with 8 oz. of fresh meat, just perfectly seasoned and with very little filler. It’s perfection. 3. Cantler’s Riverside Inn cantlers.com 458 Forest Beach Rd. Annapolis, MD 21409 (410) 757-1311 This crab shack might be hard to find (we’re GEOR RGETOWN 113 4 OCEAN CITY warning you ahead of time), but the reward is the freshest crab you can get your hands on. They’re unloaded right onto the dock of Cantler’s! We recommend the rockfish stuffed with crab imperial, paired with a light beer. 4. Sneaky Pete’s 12913 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 (410) 213-1771 If you’re looking for a true Maryland crabeating experience, you’ll find it at Sneaky Pete’s. The menu offers a wellpriced, all-you-can-eat crab special served with corn on the cob (and Old Bay seasoning, or course). If you’re lucky enough to score outdoor seating, you can feast in one of the canoes tied to the docks.