On Saturday evening we ate at Ships Cafe on Frederick Road in Catonsville. It was a cool evening but we decided to eat on the upper deck anyway. Besides us, there was a family of four who also braved the chilly night air. Our waitress was very personable and knowledgeable about the menu. Since we discovered that Ships is well known for crabs (and they are fantastic!) we no longer have to drive to Annapolis when we want them. We started our meal by splitting a bowl of oyster stew. They make the best I have ever tasted. This particular evening the stew wasn't as peppery as usual. I like it even better this way. For dinner we split a dozen jumbo crabs. They were well worth the $75.00 we paid. We dipped the meat into tubs of drawn butter and Old Bay seasoning. These crabs were so big and meaty that we had to take the last two home.
Ships has a full bar. With our crabs we drank Coronas; not much beats crabs and beer.
Ships has a full bar. With our crabs we drank Coronas; not much beats crabs and beer.
If you go to Ships, I suggest you get there early on the weekends. It is a popular restaurant and is always busy. Because it has lots of wood, and it's in an old building, and a bit cramped, it's a loud place. It isn't the best place for a romantic dinner for two, but on this night, outside, it was perfect.
I heard Ship's has great crabs! Have you ever tried Catonsville Gourmet? I've eaten there twice now and haven't been disappointed.
ReplyDeleteYes, and I teach with a woman who is married to one of the owners. The only thing about this restaurant that might be considered a negative is that the portions are huge. There are many interesting things on the menu, but we find that we are stuffed if we split an appetizer and each order an entree. In fact, we usually bring home part of the entrees.
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