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Maryland, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Essex
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Essex, Maryland, United States. Essex is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 39,262 at the 2010 census.
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10. Dellis Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By CFofLL
Dellis was recommended by the desk staff of the nearby Country Inn and Suites and it lived up to their recommendations. You are supposed to get a 10% discount as a hotel guest but we forgot to ask (probably too hungry!). They were having their annual Oktoberfest specials and it was very crowded with folks enjoying very large plates of German specialties. Our server, Danielle, was very pleasant and helpful in explaining the menu and we opted for the crab skins and the knockwurst. Portions are generous. The crab skins were very good the knockwurst which they buy from a local German butcher was served with sauerkraut and German potatoes. I thought the knockwurst was the best I have ever had. They have a very tempting dessert menu but we had no room. If passing through again at mealtime will try to go again.
9. By The Docks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 276 reviews
Conveniently located about 1 mile east of Martins Sate Airport and Rt 43.Just before Bengies Drive In Theatre. Plenty of parking. By The Docks strives to provide a pleasurable dining experience at moderate prices with generous portions by offering an exte
Reviewed By Dianec173
So this is a mixed review. The food special was amazing.. soup, app, 2 collosal crab cakes, and dessert for $35. the usual cost of just the 2 crab cakes is $30. So, I can not complain about the food. We had a party of 12, with one server. She tried her best, but couldn't seem to keep up. Our drinks sat empty for a food portion of the meal, a personal pet peeve of mine. We had to send back one entree of crab cakes as they were burnt. She gave us carryout boxes before we even got dessert. The food was really good, but not so keen o. The service.
8. Jimmy's Famous Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 618 reviews
Reviewed By JohnnyPung
Friend brought me here. I'm the guy who doesn't get seafood at the seafood restaurant. I got chicken parm. It was huge and awesome. Sauce was great and the rolls were good. My friends were raving about their food as well. Bartender was awesome. Love the celeb pics on the wall
7. Brewers Landing Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
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Reviewed By lpMaggi713
On a drizzly Friday evening, we headed to Brewerâs Landing for a social gathering for the Harley Owners Group. It was disappointing that we could not sit out on the patio overlooking the water due to the weather. Nevertheless, the staff at Brewerâs made us feel so welcome and took such excellent care of our large group of about 30. Brittany was the main server, and she was just incredible. How she managed to keep everyone and their drink and food order straight was beyond me. She did it effortlessly. The Seafood Club Wrap had my name on it. The wrap had a fried crab cake, shrimp salad, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce & tomato. My husband really likes Cheese Steak subs, so that was what he ordered. Both came with chips and a pickle. We were very satisfied. Many in our group said the Friday Night Special of 10 Butterfly shrimp with one side was a steal at $7.99.We thought the food and service were terrific. Thanks for taking such good care of our large group!
6. Island View Waterfront Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Quiet, friendly, out-of-the-way, with a great view of the Chesapeake Bay. The Island View has been in business for over 80 years, over 40 by the same family. It was built in the 1920's as a dance hall and prohibition bar. From the 40's-60's is served as a
Reviewed By KathyDi
A group of 5 of us went to dinner to celebrate our birthdays. We had reservations, but when we arrived, the restaurant was empty. We were welcomed and even though we were the only ones there, we never felt like we were being hurried out. Four of us ordered the salmon dish, and it was delicious. And the view of the water and sunset is worth the trip. Weâll definitely be back!
5. The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By doreenlynnr
We revisited crazy tuna to have dinnerWith Friends. Our friends picked the restaurant because it is not far from their business. My husband I have have been there before and the food was horrible.But we agreed and thought we would try again (my last review for crazy tuna wasNot good and they responded 2 years ago and said they would try to improve)Unfortunately, they did not !!!My husbandâs shrimp salad was made from what appeared to be Canned shrimp and my cream of crab was the worst soup I ever hadIt was filled with lumps of something-Flour maybe ??? No crabmeat at allAnd it was not served hot, but warmNot a very good wine selection. The waitress was great and the band was good. Not many people were there for a Friday night that should have been a clueBest to say if you want a beer try the new Guinness blonde and just go to experience the bar NOT THE FOODWe spent $100 for dinner per coupleWe will not go back!!Hi Doreen, thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your most recent experience. While it is great to hear you enjoyed the live music with us and the service you received, we are disappointed to learn of your visit with us and apologize for your overall experience. We can assure you we only use the best and freshest ingredients for all of our dishes We appreciate all feedback from guests so please reach out to us at [email protected] as we would love to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you and do hope to see you again soon.
4. Costa's Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
We hope that on your next afternoon or evening out, you will give us the opportunity to make your visit or event as enjoyable as possible. The entire family and staff of Costas Inn thank you for your continued support and look forward supplying the excell
Reviewed By mikeshamokin
We went here tonight to celebrate a couple friends' birthdays. Most of the group shared a couple dozen extra-large crabs. Everyone seemed pleased. The rest of us got the Monday night crabcake special. I thought it was positively delicious and well worth the price. Most of the table also got either the cream of crab soup, the maryland crab soup, or half and half. I heard nothing but positive comments. Our seever recommended the Spicy Thai Shrimp soup. It was delicious! I thoroughly enjoyed it, despite being drenched in sweat. I'll definitely get it again!Happy Birthday to your friends. Thank you for joining us here at Costas Inn for their special event.We are so happy to hear that you all had an amazing time and had great service. We hope that you all will be out to dine with us again soon.Have a wonderful weekend.
3. Chaps Pit Beef
Overall Ratings
4 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By MH B
The workers were friendly and seemed to like their jobs. They were efficient and the wait was not long despite the crowd. Richwich was awesome and my husband feasted in the five meats included in the one huge sandwich. The basic pit beef platter with fries and gravy is my favorite. The menu offered all types of meats for sandwich lovers. They have a range of sauces to use. My pit beef was tender and delicious, the fries fresh and cooked perfectly. Thank you guys for a really tasty lunch. I'll try the BBQ next time.
2. Carson's Creekside Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 290 reviews
Reviewed By oceansunrise
We have been here many times before however, ownership has decided that Franch Fries must be coming from France how else as a side dish are they charging nearly as much as the meal ? They seem to only want you to purchase the most expensive dinner or drinks that are overpriced and under delivered anyway. I guess they survive because it is summer and they are on the water but parking is inadequate and the new management team seems to want to live on past history. If you do not order mixed drinks your server vanishes and never returns.
1. Schultz's Crab House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By Jedi-Travler
For lunch one day, we decided that we wanted really good crab cakes and some locals suggested this place. What a pleasant surprise! Nestled in a neighborhood that isnât really planned for crab cakes... itâs mostly houses lies this low unassuming place that looks more like a little Bavarian cottage than it does a seafood place. The crab cakes in the end were perfect!Lump crab meat - no cheap meat here from the back of the crab. Just nice big lumps. No fillers like a lot of breadcrumbs. Not a lot of mayo to mask the taste of crab. Not a lot of Old Bay seasoning to taste like a spice cabinet. What you get is a delicious, crab cake that tastes like.... like.... crab!With that I got fries - which were delicious and fried that moment they plated my order. All I can say is try it. Youâll thank me later. Ohhhh by the way.... itâs not fancy. But did I mention delicious?
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