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Maryland, United States Food Guide: 10 Pub food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Essex
Reviews on Pub 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. Gunther & Co.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By MaureenM09
We have dined at Gunther & Co. twice and both times were wonderful! The service was attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was welcoming. The food was innovative and interesting and the drinks were unique. I can't wait to visit soon!
9. Thames Street Oyster House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2030 reviews
Reviewed By pico1
I went with four other family members for lunch on a Friday. It was very pleasant - wonderful food, good service - if I am in Baltimore again, would certainly go back.
8. Harvey's Pub
Reviewed By Caroline H
If you're looking for a great place to visit with your family and friends on any night, Harvey's Pub is a great place to be! The food is good, the drinks are good and the waitresses are wonderful!
7. Annabel Lee Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By heyrobinson4
If you ever find yourself in Baltimore make the effort to experience this place! The food is beyond yummy and the staff is great. Made us feel welcomed and appreciated. The Poe stuff is incredible!!
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6. Tempo Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By redcatcec
Just love this place, we are locals and regulars .For us crab night is the perfect night to go during the summer, they have well seasoned crabs and they are just fantastic, nice and meaty followed by an ice cold refreshing frosted mug draft beer. The servers are friendly and keep up with the brisk pace. They also have a regular menu and a daily paper of specials. everything we have had there is good, The soups are fantastic, especially the French Onion and Loaded potato. Shrimp salad wraps and BLT's are among our preferences. There is no skimping on the quality or quantity.
5. Sue Island Dock Bar
Overall Ratings
3 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By MdRadioMan
Unless you're from Maryland, steamed crabs can seem kind of disgusting. But if you are from around here, there's nothing finer in the Summer than a night out with friends or family with a bunch of steamed crabs and cold beers. The Baltimore area is filled with lots of good crab houses to meet the demand, but Sue Island is a bit different. It's both an indoor and outdoor restaurant, but outside features a sandy beach with picnic tables right on the water to watch as the boats go by. On a recent Saturday night, they also had a live band so you really got the "island" feel as you picked crabs through the night. The crabs were outstanding....heavy, sweet meat, and spiced just right. And, I can't believe I'm going to say this, but priced well, too. Crabs are so expensive and rarely worth the cost except for the emotional attachment Marylanders have towards eating them, but these were relatively inexpensive compared to lots of other well known places. And the atmosphere is worth the spurge! Go, you'll really like it!
4. Koco's Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By PJM37
Thanks to all the tripadvisor reviews we ended up going down to Baltimore for one night from Hershey, PA. Our quest was for the best crab cake and our mission was accomplished.Location is outside of Baltimore close to Morgan State in a little neighborhood corner bar. I love corner bars so it was right up my alley. Parking was hard to find - FYI.Now my wife and I lived in Delaware for a few years and would drive down to the Inner Harbor a few times a month. Love the Italian area and Fell's point. Have been eating Maryland Crabs and Crab Cakes for over 20 years. Used to go to Obrickys (??) before they closed down around 10 years ago, maybe more? Anyway, Koco's crab cakes are the best hand's down we have ever had. They are an 11 ounce softball size ball of 95% crab meat with 5% breaded filler to hold them together. Now they are expensive until you put into perspective:1 - they are huge and one crab cake is enough for two people. That said I would never share mine :)2- some things are worth and these are! My wife made a very good point when we were debating to order 6 to take home! She said you know you pay $25 for a lobster roll on a small hot dog bun and little lobster meat, so true. Plus we like Crab better then Lobster anyway. We were going to give two crab cakes to our neighbors across the street and two to the neighbors right next to use becuase we all have dinner/drinks at each others houses routinely. We ended up only saving 2 and when we had them over that week we just served the two as an appetizer. They could not believe how good they are.I will never go back to Baltimore again without a first stop to Koco's. In fact, I might look for a Marriott (my go to hotel chain) as close to Koco's as possible and go there both days and maybe go to the inner harbor :)
3. Fatties Bar & Grill
410 686 9111
Reviewed By margordh
Get here early to get a seat on wing-night. The hospitality is overflowing-from remembering your drink to complimentary hors d'oeuvre and desserts during Ravens' games. A favorite hidden gem on the menu is the chef salad, it is built for two, eat it alone and you'll get tire of chewing.
2. 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.
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1. Brewers Landing Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
443 234 5037
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!
