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Faidley Seafood

203 N. Paca, Baltimore, MD - (410) 727-4898
Posted By Tim Nasworthy on 7/8/2009 5:11:00 PM
Faidley will spoil you for any other crab cake, anywhere. Hands down, the best I've ever had, and I've tried them all over Maryland and Virginia. The crabmeat is fresh, hand-picked there on-site, and the preparation uses only the most infinitesimal amount of filler, just enough to bind the lump and backfin crabmeat. Fried just enough to cook through and make the meat lighter than air, these cakes are well worth the cost.

Presentation is low-key as the restaurant is basically a stand in the Lexington Farmer's Market in downtown Charm City. The ambience simply adds to the flavor and if you're worried about eating from a Styrofoam plate, you won't be once you dig into the crab cake. I recommend you get some sent to you: it'll be overnighted to you and is so good you could slap your granny!

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5 - Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
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Once you've had a top-tier Maryland crab cake, such as this one at Faidley's, all others seem pitifully inferior.
"Once you've had a top-tier Maryland crab cake, such as this one at Faidley's, all others seem pitifully inferior."
Michael Stern





You get your choice of Maryland crab soup or creamy crab soup. The former, mildly spiced, holds big pieces of crab and is thick with vegetables.
"You get your choice of Maryland crab soup or creamy crab soup. The former, mildly spiced, holds big pieces of crab and is thick with vegetables."
Michael Stern


No comfy tables and no waiter service at Faidley's. Once you get your food, you find a place at one of these counters to eat it.
"No comfy tables and no waiter service at Faidley's. Once you get your food, you find a place at one of these counters to eat it."
Michael Stern


Big lumps of delicious crab meat bust out of the sides of the crab cake.
"Big lumps of delicious crab meat bust out of the sides of the crab cake."
Cliff Strutz


The hopsy onion rings are obscenely rich. Soft ribbons of onion slither out unless you bite down hard to sever each mouthful.
"The hopsy onion rings are obscenely rich. Soft ribbons of onion slither out unless you bite down hard to sever each mouthful."
Michael Stern


Founded in 1886, Faidley's is still one of the best places in Baltimore for crab cakes.
"Founded in 1886, Faidley's is still one of the best places in Baltimore for crab cakes."
Cliff Strutz


If you are in the mood for lively conversation along with dozens of oysters, Faidley's oyster bar is the place to be.
"If you are in the mood for lively conversation along with dozens of oysters, Faidley's oyster bar is the place to be."
Michael Stern


A street view of Faidley's does little to convey the bustle of the Lexington Market inside.
"A street view of Faidley's does little to convey the bustle of the Lexington Market inside."
Michael Stern


It's hard to argue with the proclamation on this sign.
"It's hard to argue with the proclamation on this sign."
Michael Stern



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