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Cravin’ Crabs

Frequently asked questions

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Call 410-636-2722

Visiting & ordering

Where are you located?

4609 Annapolis Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227. Call us at 410-636-2722.

What are your hours?

Sunday 11 am–8 pm. Monday–Wednesday 2–8 pm. Thursday 2–9 pm. Friday 1–9 pm. Saturday 11 am–9 pm.

Do you offer dine-in?

No, we're carry-out only. Call ahead to place a pickup order. Delivery is available through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, depending on each app's availability and delivery area.

Do I need to order ahead?

We strongly recommend calling ahead, especially for large orders or specific crab sizes.

What areas do you serve?

Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County.

What payment do you accept?

Cash, EBT, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Apple Pay. No personal checks. Prices reflect a 3% cash discount.

Our crabs

Do you sell steamed or live crabs?

Both. Steamed crabs come with our house seasoning. Live crabs are for cooking at home.

Where do your crabs come from?

Mostly Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. In the off-season we bring in crabs from Louisiana so we can stay open year-round.

What seasoning do you use?

A special blend from J.O. Spice on our crabs and shrimp. We use Old Bay in some homemade items, but not on crabs or shrimp.

What sizes of crabs do you offer?

Males: Regular (up to 5½") $44, Medium (5½"–6") $66, Large (6"–6½") $89, X-Large (6½"–7") $129, Jumbo (7"+) $169 a dozen. Females: Regular (up to 6") $44, Large (6"–7") $66, X-Large (7"+) $89 a dozen.

How do you eat blue crabs?

Twist off the claws and legs (use a mallet on the claws if you need to), pull off the top shell, clean out the inside, break the crab in half and pick out the meat.

Bushels & big orders

How many crabs are in a bushel?

Males: Large 6–7 dozen, Medium 7–8 dozen, Regular 8–9 dozen. Females: Large 7–8 dozen, Regular 8–9 dozen.

How many crabs are in a half bushel?

Males: Large about 3 dozen, Medium 3–3½ dozen, Regular 3½–4 dozen. Females: Large about 3 dozen, Regular 3½–4 dozen.

How much are bushels and half bushels?

Bushels are market price. Call 410-636-2722 for today’s price.

Do you take party or holiday orders?

Yes. Call ahead so we can have your order ready.

Do you do crab feasts?

Yes. Crab feast pricing begins at a 3-bushel minimum, steamed hot and ready for pickup or delivery. Request a quote on our Crab Feasts page or call 410-636-2722.

More from the menu

What other seafood do you have?

Texas Gulf shrimp, snow crab clusters, clams, mussels, crawfish, oysters, soft crabs, crab cakes, crab dip, shrimp salad, homemade soups and more. See the full menu.

Can I add sides to my shrimp?

Yes. Onions or red potatoes can be steamed with your shrimp for $0.75 each per pound.

Do you have seasonal items?

Yes. Corn is available April through October. Maryland crab soup and cream of crab soup are available November through April. Crawfish is seasonal too, so call to check what we have today.

Do you sell snowballs?

Yes. Our snowball and lemonade stand is open March 1 through November, during our regular store hours. See the Snowballs / Lemonade page for flavors and prices.

Ready to order? Call ahead, skip the wait.

410-636-2722