I would say that the staff was really nice and the establishment was really clean. However the crabs were a strong no. They tasted old, they were over cooked and somehow the seasoning was brittle and bitter. The shrimp were also over cooked, I could get the shell off. $80.00 down the drain. I am truly surprised as they has a steady flow of traffic. I will wait for my normal spots to open up moving forward. read more

Absolutely,positively best crab cakes in the Baltimore metropolitan area no doubt talking about a good moist delicious tasting all lump crab cakes read more

Always delicious, I come all the way from Ohio to get these crabs. The staff is always pleasant. It's always worth the trip.

Second time ordering from this place and both were great experiences! Staff was friendly over the phone and in person. Ordered a dozen large male crabs, 2 pounds of snow crab legs, and 2 corns for two people. The snow crab legs included regular melted butter as well. We did order garlic butter on the side too, but realized it wasn't included until we got home. Fortunately, the one regular butter ended up being sufficient enough for us anyway. The crabs were great! A decent size for large. I think next time I'd go for XL if I wanted to splurge. Both the crabs and snow crab legs were super heavily seasoned with old bay, which coming from a Marylander - was seasoned just right. You'll get a text when the order is ready, which I like, so you're not there sitting in the parking lot waiting. Speaking of parking lot, it can get a bit crazy crowded when it's busy. But luckily we were in and out quickly! Would definitely order again whenever I'm craving crabs. read more

Blakes Crab House - Large male crabs - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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In January where do you go for crabs? Blake's! Got 1/2 bushel small/meds females and packed and heavy! Absolutely did not disappoint! Very delicious and consistent. I know where to get crabs from here on out! read more

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Came here for some crabs as they were one of a few crab houses still selling crabs in January. The line was busy, but got through and placed an order for 1 dz. females for $45 and got 1/2 dz. free. The drive was a straight shot for me coming over East Baltimore to Erdman Ave. Once there, I gave them my name and my crabs were ready for pickup. The staff were pleasant. The decor of the store was nothing to write home about, but I came for the crabs not the ambiance of the establishment as it was carry out only. They also sold steamed shrimp, corn on the cob and even paper to eat your crabs on! Once home, the crab were a nice size and weight. The seasoning was not overly salty and the crabs were steamed perfectly. All on all, a good place to purchase steamed crabs. Will be putting them in my rotation of crab houses to visit from now on. read more

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I was impressed with the service and the crabs that I purchased. The crabs were nice size and seasoned perfectly also temperature wise was on point. I ordered a dozen medium size females and they gave me a half dozen for free. If you are looking for a change try Blake's you can't go wrong. read more

My favorite crabs, hands down! This is my number #1 crab place in Baltimore. It's always well seasoned, never mushy and always fresh. Now there's always a wait but it's because it's freshly steamed. read more

Great seasoning on crabs. In addition the corn was extremely good too. I highly recommend the business when you want to get the crackin

Great crabs, great prices!! Awesome people! I ordered 1/2 bushel of Picking Crabs for $85.. They were heavy, full of mustard (love)!! There were multiple larger sized crabs mixed with mediums.. didn't disappoint. I enjoyed the shells being a little softer when it came down to crack!! Best price even past the Dundalk Essex area, especially the city.. The meat was super sweet! This local spot is a hidden charm. They also offer steamed shrimp and Yummy Snow Crab legs for very reasonable prices.. read more

Blake's are my favorite crab spot, hands down. Their crabs are seasoned well and are tasty

If you're a fan of peppery crab seasoning, Blakes is the place. These guys always have comparable prices and crab sizes. The only downside is the business hours and the wait at times. I recently got a dozen of the 2 buck crabs and was impressed. Heavy crabs with tons meat. If you're ever on the East side of Baltimore, give them a try. They also sell shrimp and corn to complete your feast. read more

For the Fourth of July most people go to a cookout or go to see fireworks. I don't deal well with the crowds and the heat, so I usually just stay in. However, I was craving crabs, and when I saw that Blake's was open from the post on their Facebook page, I decided a last minute trip to Baltimore was in order. They do open on certain holiday's like Father's Day or the 4th, so be sure to check the page for updates if you're thinking of doing something similar in the future. The drive down was so easy due to the lack of traffic. We got there just right after 2:00 PM. The place was packed with people picking these up for their holiday parties. You could barely get in the parking lot. They were sold out of everything except for the medium and jumbo crabs. The staff member kindly told me that the earliest they could have anything was 4:30. I panicked because it was only 2:00 and I wasn't sure what we were going to do for that long. I don't know Baltimore at all. Oh well, we didn't drive down there for nothing. I placed my order and then used my handy Yelp app to find a spot to kill time. We came back at 4:25 and the crabs were freshly steamed and ready right at 4:30 as promised. It was $40 for a dozen medium. We got home a little over an hour later, they were still warm and chalked full of meat and well seasoned. I think they were even better than the ones I had last year! Also, I don't know if it was a mistake or not, but there were a couple extra crabs in there which was a much appreciated bonus. Happy 4th to us! It was definitely worth the drive. We got two meals out of it with a couple of sides I made. I will continue to go to Blake's when I'm craving crabs. read more

So when I come to b'more from Jersey I HAVE to get blue crabs...like who wouldn't?! Lol I typically go to another location, which I still like, but wanted to try something new. I saw Blake's as it wasn't far from my hotel (Embassy Suites-which I recommend). I pulled up and stepped out of the car in heaven...old bay filled my nose! Boy the crowd coming out and going in was a stamp my yelp passport! I ordered a dozen large males. After about a 10minute wait, I'd arrived near closing, the owner informed me they only had 6 large crabs, but gave me 6 extra large crabs AND two cons of corn with no difference in the price. When I tell you these suckas were heavy! Sooo good! I are three and had to sit back a minute. Next time you're in town...definitely try them! read more

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Always consistently delicious with good pricing! One of the few true Baltimore crab houses left with prices per dozen ranging from $25-$95 for Small to Jumbo size. Always solid! read more

Great Crab source! Great prices and nice service! Was a great old school Crab pound ! We'll be back for more !

Great customer service but unfortunately the crabs are nasty & mushy don't waste your money !

I go here often to order crabs. Went to pick up my order of crabs today. There was an Asian lady whose entire behind was showing through her leggings. I whispered to her "hey just so you know, you can see through your leggings ". But when she leaned in all you could see is a bunch of sores and everything all over her face. She tried to cover it with makeup. She had a horrible attitude even helping me. Classic case of a junkie. I should've known something was wrong when the other women close to the front counter asked her if she needed help finding our order even though I already told her the name. Smh. Please be careful of the people you're hiring. She's not a good representation of your business to be in the front "attempting" to assist customers. read more

The best crabs in Baltimore!! The garlic butter is bomb .. I highly recommend this place!!

Now keep in mind. This is a carry out spot. Seasoned crabs. Shrimps are pretty good. It's a good spot for grabbing crabs to chill at home.

Oh babyyyyy , these crabs are big and meaty . They were great ! I bought a dozen large females for $75 and i wear they were extra large lol because they had soo much weight to them . I will be returning real soon read more

Had crabs here 4 times. The first time they were amazing. The last 3 times they were watery, I see seasoned and light. Unfortunately that's to many times of bad crabs for me to go back. The corn was good though. read more

Blakes Crab House - Large male crab - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Finally I got my crabs from Blake's you never disappoint. Good bye to dollar crabs. Hello to Blake's. Now this what you call CRABS. Large $85 and corn. I was in line at 3:00 by the time they texted me to tell me my order was ready at about 3:28 they only had small females for $40. Get there early or you'll be out of luck read more

A colleague of mine was raving about crabs from Blake's so I hopped on Yelp and was excited to find they have such great reviews. I requested HubBae drive aaaalllllll the way out to Baltimore to pick us up crabs from Blake's a couple months ago and we were not disappointed. Our crabs were heavy, meaty, hot and freshly steamed, and ooooohhhhh that seasoning. Blake's seasoning is a divine peppery goodness that I can't get enough of, despite my typical preference for little to no seasoning on my crabs. We have enjoyed crabs and their signature garlic butter from Blake's that HubBae would pick up all through this past Summer and every single batch has been far better than ones we've gotten from Captain White's at DC's wharf, better than Casey's of Laurel, better than Crab Galley of Bowie / Odenton, and better than Shoreline of Crofton, all the places we have frequented over the years. Blake's crabs are also priced very fair and reasonable and their staff has always been super friendly and informative over the phone, even when we've called during busy holiday weekends. I mentioned twice that HubBae has always gone to retrieve our crab orders from Blake's, but recently I volunteered to take the drive despite not being familiar with their address or that area. Blake's is located off Pulaski highway in a bit of a run down area outside of my typical stomping grounds. As I got closer and closer to their address, with Waze taking me through a lot of distressed looking residential areas of East Baltimore, I thought to myself "ummmmm... really wish my dearest husband would've let me know I was headed to the hood hood." I ran in to pick up the crabs and the employees at the front counter were all really nice and helpful and processed my payment really quickly without incident. When I went to put the crabs in the car though, I noticed rats scurrying around about 20 feet from their entrance and not too far from my car. Here's the thing.... I understand mice and rats exist in every city and even in and around some of Georgetown's most prestigious restaurants, BUT..... I'M SCARED OF RATS!!!!... AND MICE... and really I'm scared of most pests generally. I'm not one of those "oh, it's just a spider" girls. I'm the person running and screaming, flailing their arms in the air at the sight of any bug so just imagine how I... LITERALLY.... TRIED... TO CLIMB... ON THE TOP OF... MY ROOF OF MY CAR... to escape Master Splinter and his homeboys in front of Blake's. I have never gotten into my car as fast as I did, after seeing rats within a stone's throw of distance to me and I had the heeby jeebies for my entire drive home, BUT.... Blake's crabs were still BOMB though, LOL!!! I thought I'd lost my appetite but NOPE! Those delicious crabs got devoured, HubBae got cursed out (not really) for neglecting to give me a heads up for where I was headed, and I got to see where people are talking about when they refer to Baltimore's "over East!" I'm not sure IIIIIIIIII'll be headed back "over East" to pick up crabs from Blake's anytime soon (ever again,) but I'll definitely still be happily sending my friends and family to them to get the delicious and reasonably priced heavy fresh steamed crabs I thoroughly enjoyed all Summer long and will continue to enjoy, just without the colorful experiences from retrieving them. read more

I bought a half bushel of pickings a few weeks ago and took them to Pennsylvania for cookout. They were a hit. Meaty and perfectly seasoned. I don't eat crabs much, but have been tasked to always bring crabs from Blakes, whenever I visit. I'm definitely planning to get more soon. read more

Dear Blake's, I miss you. Please open up shipping options. We need you here in L.A. If your in MD you already know. One of the best for sure. I can attest to get there and get your order in or you'll be S.O.L. read more

Blakes aways gets me right. I appreciate your customer service is top notch. Thank you again.

Traveled an hr today onMarch 20. Been going to Blakes for years. Their crabs have gone down. They throw med crabs in when you ordered all large. Some of my crabs were burnt and of course they were at the bottom of the bag when I got home. They have lost a customer because I won't be going back. I let it slid last time because you give them another chance. I travel to far and pay too much to have some lousy crabs. read more

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The crabs are so good here! I tried for the first time last summer and have been hooked ever since. Blake's is about a 35 min drive from me but so worth it. The crabs are always so flavorful and juicy! I also enjoy their steamed shrimp, seasoned corn and GARLIC BUTTER. Yes, I put the GB in all caps because it definitely steals the show! So many other places sell butter but it never tops the GB from Blake's! Perfect compliment of flavor on the crabs, shrimp and corn. If you're thinking of trying them out I wouldn't hesitate. My only recommendation is to go early before they sell out of what you really want!!! read more

Crabs from here were the best. Received a lot for the price. Very fresh and seasoned perfect. Employees very courteous and helpful...actually showed me a crab of the various sizes to help me decide which size. Refrigerated the remaining crabs and snacked on them later and they were just as good cold. Highly suggest this to be your first stop for crab. read more

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I've been going to Blake's for years and never had a bad experience. Crabs are always on point and the steamed shrimp and corn is superb. I love how organized they are with the ordering process now due to corona. Blake's will always be my #1 crab house. read more

Blake's is strictly for the serious crab lovers . !!! I sought out crab houses on my trip to the Capital Jazz Fest & lucked up with 3 of the best . On my way back to NY on a Sunday I was able to get a Pickens selection for $70 a huge box of a mixed size . What a delight when I opened the box and found mostly X lg of the sweetest meatiest crabs perfectly seasoned . I was in and out in 30 minutes . Staff was very helpful . Well pleased and can't wait to return . You won't be disappointed!!!!! read more

Blake's have the best carry out crabs that I've tried. Good prices, seasoned perfectly and very heavy. It's hard to get through on the phone to place an order. The wait time ordering in the store is about 20 minutes. I made the mistake of going an hour before closing on a Friday and they were out of the small/medium males (which are $36 a dozen). The person who took my order didn't tell me they were out of males and rung me up for the cheaper female crabs instead. Eventually realizing his error, I re-ordered a dozen and a half of large males ($55 a dozen). Just a tip for the business to make sure the board in the store reflecting the crab prices is updated promptly so that customers know what is available. I had the small/mediums the week before and they were very meaty, and I couldn't tell much of a difference from the large crabs. Going forward I will make sure that I get there early enough to get the sm/med. Still, the extra money for the large crabs were worth it! read more

Blake's Crab House one of my favorite crab spots. They never disappoint me. I was happy that I was able to order two dozen large males crabs on Memorial Day. Blake's crabs are fresh, meaty and seasoned well. I highly recommend them. The only downfall with them is that it's very difficult to get through on the phone. It's best to call early or show up. read more

This is phenomenal place to get crabs. I highly recommend them for your next crab feast or just a crab dinner. Their crabs are always of great quality and priced accordingly. read more

Due to poor customer service from my local crab spot, decided to shop around for a new streamed crab home...stumbled upon this lil diamond in the rough. Great crabs! Spicy but not overally salty. Great service! Awesome dollar crab specials. Hot $2 medium males which were heavy, full of meat with large claws. Actually, their mediums are arguably large crabs at other locations. No frills here..just steamed crabs and mimimal other steamed items. Was able to call in the order and picked up in 20 min. Great spot! I think I've found my new crab home! read more

Best crabs!!! Even the picking crabs are a nice size and filled with meat. My go to crab spot.

My husband and I LOOOOOOOVE crab. There's nothing like crab and beer in front of the big screen at home. That said, we ONLY buy from Blakes. This is NOT a restaurant, and you cannot sit and eat. It's take out only. I call ahead, order 2 dozen jumbos and corn, and we're set. Yeah, we live in Baltimore, and can buy from ANYWHERE. But you can't beat the freshness or the heaviness of their crab. Here, a jumbo is actually a JUMBO. Not many places can say that with consistency. As for flavor, there's always just the right amount of spice, and not too much salt. You can even ask them to season yours lightly. Don't let them sit, because they'll overcook. Open the box/bag so the steam can escape. But eat them while they're hot - although they're freakin awesome cold too! Damn. Time for some crab! read more

This place came highly recommend and they did not disappoint. You have to get there early or you will miss out. Crabs were great and shrimp also. They were fast and convenient. No complaints here. read more

Crabs were good but had way to much seasoning. We ordered 1/2 bushel which is 4 dozen but received 3.5 dozen.