Crab Cakes (1 Viewer)

[bosoxs45]

Who else has a taste for crab cakes today? Just wondering what the FFA has to say about them.

 

[SierraKiloBravo]

Meh. I live in a part of the world that is just riddled with the world's best crab. Every November / December, I go on a dungeness eating rampage. Dungeness is nearly perfect just cooked and out of the shell. I only rarely have crab cakes. So, yes, I would say that crab cakes are somewhat overrated.

Also, the type of crab probably has an impact on this, but in all honesty if it's not dungeness it's not worth it to me.

 

[eoMMan]

I love crab cakes but they are 2nd to lobster ravioli in sherry cream sauce.

 

[pantagrapher]

Definitely overrated. They're too rich and often either too greasy or too dry.

 

[TheAristocrat]

I've seen them go a little too high in some drafts but, by and large, they are accurately rated and their draft position is typical of a third tier food.

 

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When they're good they're really really good. When they're bad they're pretty bad. Lot more of the latter around.

I've had them 2-3 times where I was just blown away by how tasty they were, though.

 

[Buckfast 1]

When they're good they're really really good. When they're bad they're pretty bad. Lot more of the latter around. I've had them 2-3 times where I was just blown away by how tasty they were, though.

I agree. I think there is a huge variance in the quality of crabcakes. It's tough to rate crabcakes collectively as a whole.

 

[bakes]

When they're good they're really really good. When they're bad they're pretty bad. Lot more of the latter around. I've had them 2-3 times where I was just blown away by how tasty they were, though.

:(

 

[Da Guru]

I have had some crappy crab cakes in my day..but the good ones have made up for it. :(

 

[Fat Nick]

When they're good they're really really good. When they're bad they're pretty bad. Lot more of the latter around. I've had them 2-3 times where I was just blown away by how tasty they were, though.

I agree. I think there is a huge variance in the quality of crabcakes. It's tough to rate crabcakes collectively as a whole.

I'll third that. A good crabcake...not a lot of filler...just enough, with lump backfin meat is hard to beat...A fried ball of crab scrap, well, that's gross.

 

[Foosball God]

Definitely overrated. They're too rich and often either too greasy or too dry.

Come to the East coast. There really isn't a comparison with those things that are called crab cakes in the Midwest.

 

[Card Trader]

Had the crab cake at Delmonico's...best one I've had yet. I've had some very terrible ones too, but the good ones are amazing.

 

[jamny]

I'll be in Baltimore soon. Where's the best place for crab cakes?

 

[Kirby]

I think the best food I have ever had were the crab cakes at the MilkyWay in Boise. Delicious.

 

[pantagrapher]

Definitely overrated. They're too rich and often either too greasy or too dry.

Come to the East coast. There really isn't a comparison with those things that are called crab cakes in the Midwest.

I tried them at two different places in Baltimore—Obryckis and another place on Pratt Street across from the convention center— and was disappointed both times. It is possible I've just never had a good one.

 

[Foosball God]

Definitely overrated. They're too rich and often either too greasy or too dry.

Come to the East coast. There really isn't a comparison with those things that are called crab cakes in the Midwest.

I tried them at two different places in Baltimore—Obryckis and another place on Pratt Street across from the convention center— and was disappointed both times. It is possible I've just never had a good one.

I have yet to have a bad once since we've moved here. They are usually plump, moist, and delicious.

 

[Zow]

Put on a good bun with good cheese they are awesome. Not overrated. Maybe over-priced.

 

[Zow]

Definitely overrated. They're too rich and often either too greasy or too dry.

Come to the East coast. There really isn't a comparison with those things that are called crab cakes in the Midwest.

Crab cakes and football. That's what Maryland does!!!11

 

[SierraKiloBravo]

Put on a good bun with good cheese they are awesome. Not overrated. Maybe over-priced.

If you're putting cheese on a crabcake, you're doing something wrong. Go back to the desert, flat lander.

 

[The_Man]

I'll be in Baltimore soon. Where's the best place for crab cakes?

The best crabcake in town, bar none, is Faidley's at the Lexington Market. But it's just a stand-up counter -- great place to go if you only care about food, but not so great if you want a dining experience. Pappas on Taylor Avenue in Parkville is also great, but it's just a neighborhood tavern. If you want to go to an upscale restaurant with good crabcakes, Gertrude's in the Baltimore Museum of Art is good.Captain Larry's and LP Steamers (both are south of downtown on the way to Fort McHenry) are also good, neighborhood-type places. LP Steamers makes crub fluff -- crabcake rolled in pancake batter and deep-fried - which is just ridiculous.Trust me - I know crabcakes. My father's uncles were both watermen on the western shore of the Chesapeake, south of Annapolis. On the way down to the beach, we'd stop in -- they had giant trays of crabmeat that they had caught that day, and my great-aunts had picked that afternoon. They'd roll them up into crabcakes as we sat there, and we'd buy a 5-pound bag and feast on them all weekend in Ocean City. THOSE were the best crabcakes ever.

 

[glumpy]

Meh. I live in a part of the world that is just riddled with the world's best crab. Every November / December, I go on a dungeness eating rampage. Dungeness is nearly perfect just cooked and out of the shell. I only rarely have crab cakes. So, yes, I would say that crab cakes are somewhat overrated.

Also, the type of crab probably has an impact on this, but in all honesty if it's not dungeness it's not worth it to me.

HUGE impact, imo. I think the best crabcakes are from blue crabs, a warmer water variety with much more flavor. Note that I'm not saying "better" flavor--though I do often prefer them--but the more delicate flavored cold water varieties don't hold up as well after stretching them out with breadcrumbs and such. They're better on their own. That said--I don't like most crab cakes found in restaurants. Berret's Restaurant in Williamsburg makes a really good one, as does Amos Mosquito's on AB. I was also pleased with the ones I tried at the local Southern Seasons deli bar. Most places though either stretch the crab too much to where the cakes are dry and tasteless--or try to spice them up with stuff that's unnecessary.

 

[jamny]

I'll be in Baltimore soon. Where's the best place for crab cakes?

The best crabcake in town, bar none, is Faidley's at the Lexington Market. But it's just a stand-up counter -- great place to go if you only care about food, but not so great if you want a dining experience. Pappas on Taylor Avenue in Parkville is also great, but it's just a neighborhood tavern. If you want to go to an upscale restaurant with good crabcakes, Gertrude's in the Baltimore Museum of Art is good.Captain Larry's and LP Steamers (both are south of downtown on the way to Fort McHenry) are also good, neighborhood-type places. LP Steamers makes crub fluff -- crabcake rolled in pancake batter and deep-fried - which is just ridiculous.Trust me - I know crabcakes. My father's uncles were both watermen on the western shore of the Chesapeake, south of Annapolis. On the way down to the beach, we'd stop in -- they had giant trays of crabmeat that they had caught that day, and my great-aunts had picked that afternoon. They'd roll them up into crabcakes as we sat there, and we'd buy a 5-pound bag and feast on them all weekend in Ocean City. THOSE were the best crabcakes ever.

Thanks! Faidley's looks perfect for just walking the city and grabbing a quick snack.

 

[saintfool]

I'll be in Baltimore soon. Where's the best place for crab cakes?

The best crabcake in town, bar none, is Faidley's at the Lexington Market. But it's just a stand-up counter -- great place to go if you only care about food, but not so great if you want a dining experience. Pappas on Taylor Avenue in Parkville is also great, but it's just a neighborhood tavern. If you want to go to an upscale restaurant with good crabcakes, Gertrude's in the Baltimore Museum of Art is good.Captain Larry's and LP Steamers (both are south of downtown on the way to Fort McHenry) are also good, neighborhood-type places. LP Steamers makes crub fluff -- crabcake rolled in pancake batter and deep-fried - which is just ridiculous.Trust me - I know crabcakes. My father's uncles were both watermen on the western shore of the Chesapeake, south of Annapolis. On the way down to the beach, we'd stop in -- they had giant trays of crabmeat that they had caught that day, and my great-aunts had picked that afternoon. They'd roll them up into crabcakes as we sat there, and we'd buy a 5-pound bag and feast on them all weekend in Ocean City. THOSE were the best crabcakes ever.

i travel to MD often and need some local insight on such things.

 

[Walter Slovotsky]

Ehh.. give me a plate of Singapore Chili Crab over crab cakes any day.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I'll be in Baltimore soon. Where's the best place for crab cakes?

The best crabcake in town, bar none, is Faidley's at the Lexington Market. But it's just a stand-up counter -- great place to go if you only care about food, but not so great if you want a dining experience. Pappas on Taylor Avenue in Parkville is also great, but it's just a neighborhood tavern. If you want to go to an upscale restaurant with good crabcakes, Gertrude's in the Baltimore Museum of Art is good.Captain Larry's and LP Steamers (both are south of downtown on the way to Fort McHenry) are also good, neighborhood-type places. LP Steamers makes crub fluff -- crabcake rolled in pancake batter and deep-fried - which is just ridiculous.

Trust me - I know crabcakes. My father's uncles were both watermen on the western shore of the Chesapeake, south of Annapolis. On the way down to the beach, we'd stop in -- they had giant trays of crabmeat that they had caught that day, and my great-aunts had picked that afternoon. They'd roll them up into crabcakes as we sat there, and we'd buy a 5-pound bag and feast on them all weekend in Ocean City. THOSE were the best crabcakes ever.

I probably know them, or at least of them, as I was born & raised in that area.I got the shock of my life several years ago when I moved to PA and ordered a "Maryland-style" crab cake at a restaurant. What they brought me was like nothing so much as a hush puppy. Just awful.

 

[dgreen]

If the crab cake is cheap, don't order it. It's either imitation crab meat or it's mostly filler. Or both. Stay away from $7 crab cakes.

As others have said, a good crab cake is hard to beat.

 

[TLEF316]

good crab cakes are AWESOME (probably in my top 5 or 6 meals). Bad crab cakes make me want to hurl.

 

[siffoin]

I made Chaos Commish's smokey crab cakes on the grill last week as found on the FBG Food blog. Just outstanding. Best crab cakes I ever ate. Agree with everyone else...a crab cake should be CRAB with very little "cake".

 

[Tom Servo]

Who else has a taste for crab cakes today?

Heck to the yeah, everyday dude.

 

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Put on a good bun with good cheese they are awesome. Not overrated. Maybe over-priced.

Sacrilege

 

[Tom Servo]

[Trust me - I know crabcakes. My father's uncles were both watermen on the western shore of the Chesapeake, south of Annapolis. On the way down to the beach, we'd stop in -- they had giant trays of crabmeat that they had caught that day, and my great-aunts had picked that afternoon. They'd roll them up into crabcakes as we sat there, and we'd buy a 5-pound bag and feast on them all weekend in Ocean City. THOSE were the best crabcakes ever.

OHHHHH, when I lived on the Eastern shore many years ago they called people like you "chicken-neckers".

 

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Meh. I live in a part of the world that is just riddled with the world's best crab. Every November / December, I go on a dungeness eating rampage. Dungeness is nearly perfect just cooked and out of the shell. I only rarely have crab cakes. So, yes, I would say that crab cakes are somewhat overrated.

Also, the type of crab probably has an impact on this, but in all honesty if it's not dungeness it's not worth it to me.

HUGE impact, imo. I think the best crabcakes are from blue crabs, a warmer water variety with much more flavor. Note that I'm not saying "better" flavor--though I do often prefer them--but the more delicate flavored cold water varieties don't hold up as well after stretching them out with breadcrumbs and such. They're better on their own. That said--I don't like most crab cakes found in restaurants. Berret's Restaurant in Williamsburg makes a really good one, as does Amos Mosquito's on AB. I was also pleased with the ones I tried at the local Southern Seasons deli bar. Most places though either stretch the crab too much to where the cakes are dry and tasteless--or try to spice them up with stuff that's unnecessary.

BINGO. When I make mine I buy fresh Blue Crab

 

[Wingnut]

Big fan.

 

[The_Man]

[Trust me - I know crabcakes. My father's uncles were both watermen on the western shore of the Chesapeake, south of Annapolis. On the way down to the beach, we'd stop in -- they had giant trays of crabmeat that they had caught that day, and my great-aunts had picked that afternoon. They'd roll them up into crabcakes as we sat there, and we'd buy a 5-pound bag and feast on them all weekend in Ocean City. THOSE were the best crabcakes ever.

OHHHHH, when I lived on the Eastern shore many years ago they called people like you "chicken-neckers".

See, that's the Eastern shore. The Western shore is muucchh different. Didn't used to be, actually. We thought we were going out to the country when we visited back then. But nowadays, the Western shore is pretty much DC's closest waterfront suburb. I can't believe how upscale that area has become.

I probably know them, or at least of them, as I was born & raised in that area.

Which town? My folks are from Galesville. There used to be pretty much three families in that town.

 

[Dr. No]

I'd rather just have some of the massive King Crab legs from the Costco Seafood Road Show.

the wife and I bought about $35 worth of Legs, boiled them ourselves and had a crab-gasm..

it was seriously fantastic eating for someone in the midwest

 

[RBM]

When they're good they're really really good. When they're bad they're pretty bad. Lot more of the latter around. I've had them 2-3 times where I was just blown away by how tasty they were, though.

Very tricky business the crab cakeYou start getting too much filler involved and you're effed

 

[Wingnut]

Deviled crabs, when done right, are awesome too.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

[Trust me - I know crabcakes. My father's uncles were both watermen on the western shore of the Chesapeake, south of Annapolis. On the way down to the beach, we'd stop in -- they had giant trays of crabmeat that they had caught that day, and my great-aunts had picked that afternoon. They'd roll them up into crabcakes as we sat there, and we'd buy a 5-pound bag and feast on them all weekend in Ocean City. THOSE were the best crabcakes ever.

OHHHHH, when I lived on the Eastern shore many years ago they called people like you "chicken-neckers".

See, that's the Eastern shore. The Western shore is muucchh different. Didn't used to be, actually. We thought we were going out to the country when we visited back then. But nowadays, the Western shore is pretty much DC's closest waterfront suburb. I can't believe how upscale that area has become.

I probably know them, or at least of them, as I was born & raised in that area.

Which town? My folks are from Galesville. There used to be pretty much three families in that town.

I'm from Deale, but know a lot of people from Galesville.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

ldbay:

 

[RBM]

Just made these. Kept it very simple.

1 egg

Smidge of mayo

Few crushed ritz

1 lb of jumbo lump blue crab

Sprinkle of old bay

Seriously does not get much better...

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Put on a good bun with good cheese they are awesome. Not overrated. Maybe over-priced.

Dear god.

 

[James Daulton]

Put on a good bun with good cheese they are awesome. Not overrated. Maybe over-priced.

Dear god.

This is why we don't take western states seriously.

 

[James Daulton]

Just made these. Kept it very simple.

1 egg

Smidge of mayo

Few crushed ritz

1 lb of jumbo lump blue crab

Sprinkle of old bay

Seriously does not get much better...

A good basic recipe. Throw in a little lemon juice and you're on to something.

A good crab cake might be the best possible food.

 

[Tom Servo]

Just made these. Kept it very simple.

1 egg

Smidge of mayo

Few crushed ritz

1 lb of jumbo lump blue crab

Sprinkle of old bay

Seriously does not get much better...

 

[El Floppo]

hmmmm... big fan of crab cakes. regular crab is just too much work imo :lazy: really surprised to see the poghl results

 

[RBM]

Just made these. Kept it very simple.

1 egg

Smidge of mayo

Few crushed ritz

1 lb of jumbo lump blue crab

Sprinkle of old bay

Seriously does not get much better...

A good basic recipe. Throw in a little lemon juice and you're on to something.

A good crab cake might be the best possible food.

I did give a squeeze of lemon right before eating.

 

[Apple Jack]

Put on a good bun with good cheese they are awesome. Not overrated. Maybe over-priced.

Dear god.

This is why we don't take western states seriously.

Born and raised Marylander. While woz's post does offend the sensibilities and promote retching, let us not throw the baby out with the bathwater here. There are fantastic dungeness crab cakes to be had by our friends in the northwest.

 

[johnnycakes]

I recently ordered Allen Bothers' crabcakes. Dayyum. Best dayyum crab cakes I've ever had.

 

[Thunderlips]

Two options for a good crab cake:

1) Get it in the Chesapeake Bay region.

2) Get it from a Chesapeake region transplant who knows how to make good crab cakes.

That's it.

 

[3C's]

Just made these. Kept it very simple.

1 egg

Smidge of mayo

Few crushed ritz

1 lb of jumbo lump blue crab

Sprinkle of old bay

Seriously does not get much better...