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    Costas Inn

    4.0 (453 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Crab Egg Rolls
    Briana L.

    Some of the best seafood in Baltimore is at Costas Inn! Their new location at the Timonium Fairgrounds grandstand is worth the trek (especially once you figure out how to park and find it). Huge portions with quality seafood! Particularly loved Crab eggrolls stuffed with crab dip 1 1/4 LB lobster special topped with lump crab imperial Double soft shell crab platter Excellent service for a memorable meal! Lots of tables, tons of TV screens. Only drawback is the bathrooms are outside the restaurant and it can be a bit muggy if the weather is hot outside.

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    Kristie L.

    After seeing so many reviews online, we had to stop by and give it a try. Made the trip from Florida for the hubby's birthday, and we had a time. We ordered a little bit of everything and enjoyed almost everything we tried. From the deviled egg with crab on top to the crab cake along with a cup of half and half. The seafood platter needed a little seasoning but tasted fresh. The jumbo crabs were amazing. Definitely worth the money and wait. Service was good. Jenny was nice and attentive. She's very nice and made sure we had what we needed. The ambiance was cozy and not over the top. A cool place to get into a pile of crabs. We would visit again if ever in the area again.

    Crab Cake Sandwich
    Smitty S.

    Nice sports bar . Drinks are okay as well as the service . Can't complain only recommend.

    Calamari
    Maria W.

    My first time going here. My husband and I had a dozen of medium crabs and calamari. The calamari was nicely cooked and seasoned. The crabs I didn't like so much, they weren't bad nor good but just okay. The seasoning was slightly a little too salty for me and the crabs seemed to be a mix of smalls and mediums. The restaurant dining area is pretty big and the customer service was pretty good. The decor was okay.

    A PERFECT 8 OUNCE CRAB CAKE
    Jason A.

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    Crab Quesadilla. Emphasis CRAB!
    John W.

    My son and his fiancé will be married in August. She and her folks are from PA around Scranton. They will also be setting up home in Dundalk to live after their PA wedding. Their Timonium church had a reception for them after the service and I wanted to show her family Baltimore hospitality, especially as they'll be living close by, in fact, in the same neighborhood as the young lady who served us today. My son, daughter and I and the fiances' family had lunch at Costas. And I live close to their NEW Timonium location but, had to go to the flagship today! We don't really have a budget for steamed crabs, but Costas has enough to the menu to satisfy anyone. To open things up most of us had soup: either cream of crab, MD crab or the delightful Half n Half - MD and Cream of Crab combined. I had the half and half. Incredible! Entrees consisted of stuffed rockfish, St Michael's salmon in a rose cream sauce, blackened shrimp, fried shrimp, a pork chop in Demi glaze and the broiled half pound crab cake. Keep in mind the son's future in laws are foodies and were comparing Costas fare with stuff enjoyed at a favorite in Havre de Grace. Costas wins! The food, service and ambiance were top shelf! Our server responded to a party member's question about the Demi glaze with their pork chop and allergen "contamination" as they're allergic to egg, gluten, dairy and are sensitive to shellfish. Our server was the best and I'm embarrassed I haven't memorized her name. My guests had a blast and loved the Costas experience! The check was about I expected with the 18% tip automatically added to the bill. No worries: I paid cash and rounded things up for her and going over and above for us! Yeah, I love the flagship and will be visiting both houses.

    Delicious steamed blue crabs
    Mark H.

    Costas Inn is one of my favorite places to to get steamed blue crabs. The crabs come out hot and perfectly spiced. Plenty of other choices on the menu if you don't like to pick crabs. Our table had crab cakes, Maryland crab soup, and oyster stew. The service here is good. Wait staff is friendly and attentive. The owner even stopped by our table to check on us. Don't be put off by the brown paper "tablecloths". Eating crabs is messy business lol. I was a bit disappointed to see an 18% tip automatically added to the check. I actually gave our waiter more than 18% because our experience was worth it. Nonetheless automatic tips is a trend I'd like to see reversed.

    Mini Crab Tower

    The crab tower was delicious! Their xlg crabs were packed full of meat and our waitress, Jenny was very friendly. We will absolutely be back again!

    Entrance
    Claudia C.

    This easy to find restaurant on North Point Blvd looks like it is always busy between the bar and dining room. Because the parking lot was nearly full, we said what the heck, we can always leave. We were seated in their large dining room right away. There were 3 full tables from a company party and they had crabs! And with them lots of conversations and noise. It was ok, not enough to say we'll be back another day. Service was perfect and portions were large. My husband had the northern bean and ham soup, yum, and not too salty, and plenty of flavor but not much meat. He added on a tuna salad wrap, this came with seasoned French fries. I ordered the 3 Baja Shrimp Tacos, very fresh, they came with French fries, salsa, and sour cream. Talk about mouth feel, it was there. Perfectly seasoned with texture. The shrimp appeared to be mediums. They do give military discount. The only thing I did not care for was the tip being automatically added on at 18%.

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    Besides the great seafood, their French onion soup is so very good. My favorite dessert ever is Crème brûlée and their's is outstanding!!

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    Great food, no waiting, goes the extra mile. Fresh ingredients and takes the time to do it right. Good service. Will be back.

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    Ask the Community - Costas Inn

    When did you all reopen? And are there any covid restrictions we need to worry about?

    Costas has been reopened for a while. They have not yet returned to live music entertainment, but hopefully soon. Masks required inside while walking around.

    What is the dine in situation currently?

    From their website, there's just carry out right now: "During the current COVID-19 crisis, Costas Inn is open for steamed crabs and full menu for curbside, pickup and carryout." (Hope that helps!)

    What's the current price for a dozen steamed blue crabs, small, medium and large?

    They only sell Large (6 inches point to point) for $80, and XLarge (8 inches point to point) for $100 per dozen at the time of this posting 6/30/2019.

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    Bay View Sports Bar And Grill

    Bay View Sports Bar And Grill

    2.9(13 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    I recently hosted a party at Bay View Sports Bar & Grill, and unfortunately, my experience left a…read morelot to be desired. I signed a contract for 50 guests from 1:30-5:30 pm. At around 5:15, the event coordinator , Alberto, pulled me aside and told me they would need to charge me extra because I supposedly had "more people than contracted." I explained that I did not--and even offered to show him my guest list. He then changed his statement and said both he and the staff had counted 44 guests. I pointed out that our contract was for up to 50, so we were actually under the limit. Instead of acknowledging this, he shifted to claim our time slot was only for four hours, implying we had gone over. But the contract clearly stated 1:30-5:30, and we were cleaned up and out by that time. At no point did he apologize for either of the accusations, which made the ending of our event unnecessarily stressful. It also left me questioning whether we actually received what we paid for. If Alberto thought that I was only supposed to have 40 people, did they only prepare food for 40 instead of the 50 we paid for? To make matters worse, this was a cash bar--so even if we had gone over in guest count, the venue would've only stood to profit more, not lose anything, since no extra food was served and additional guests would have only been purchasing their own drinks. Overall, the way this was handled felt unprofessional, unfriendly, and a bit shady. It's a shame, because the space itself had potential--but the management's attitude and lack of accountability left a bad impression.

    Ambience of the establishment is nice there's a sandy area and a swing to take pictures. The…read morewaitress forgot one of our orders and it took a while to arrived. The food was only so-so but if you like plain food, you will probably be okay with this.

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    Bay View Sports Bar And Grill
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    Maryland Blue Crab Crab House - Blue crab and steamed shrimp

    Maryland Blue Crab Crab House

    3.0(80 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Amazing Service!! Our waitress was the Bomb! Although everyone that worked there was excellent…read more Food/ Crabs were so delicious! Ambience was great not too loud we went fathers day Sunday and were surprised they had a table immediately. No reservations are accepted, first come first served! Highly recommended

    Yes, the AYCE crabs are small. But come on, you knew that was going to happen. There's a menu, and…read moreprices for a dozen of all the sizes are clearly stated, and you winced and decided to get the AYCE. Why do you think that a restaurant would give you the big crabs? Those cost more money, and they're actually in the business to MAKE money.. That said... Our nephew who used to live in Dundalk, but who moved to ND a few years ago, was in town for a couple of days. One of the things he wanted to do the most, during his visit, was to eat Maryland steamed crabs. At first we were considering ordering a couple dozen to pick up and take them to a park somewhere, but it's been ten thousand degrees every day this summer, so we opted to eat inside. There were five of us, and the restaurant was empty at 2pm, so there wasn't any issue with seating. The place did slowly fill up as we were there, and that should be no surprise considering they have AYCE shrimp, chicken fingers, and other affordable options. Our waitress (I think she said her name was Carrie) was amazing. Efficient and friendly. She seems to truly enjoy interacting with the customers and making sure they have a great experience. We got the AYCE crabs. Jeremy also got some cream of crab soup and hush puppies. He enjoyed both. I have never, ever eaten enough crab to fill me up. I can sit there all day and pick. I love it. I find it so soothing. And the extended meal time (two hours) gives you plenty of time to converse with your dinnermates. Our nephew picked his way through two dozen crabs before he called it quits. I meant to count, but it became muscle memory to finish one crab and automatically reach for another. We had at least two rounds/trays of crabs each. There were a few females mixed in, which was kinda fun because the nephew had never seen crab roe. They were nicely seasoned. I have already told my friends about this place. I feel like I'm definitely going back and would love to introduce them to this hidden gem of a restaurant. Would absolutely recommend

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    Maryland Blue Crab Crab House - AYCE CRABS, SNOW CRABS AND STEAMED SHRIMP.

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    AYCE CRABS, SNOW CRABS AND STEAMED SHRIMP.

    Costas Inn - seafood - Updated May 2026

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