Tucked on Mill Creek off the Severn River in Annapolis since 1974, Cantler’s is exactly what every crab feaster dreams of finding — steamed blue crabs by the bushel, cold Natty Boh, picnic tables on the water, and the kind of authentic Maryland crab house experience that makes out-of-towners understand what all the fuss is about. No reservations; arrive by car or come up the creek by boat and tie to the dock. The crabs are local, the Old Bay is generous, and the crowd is genuine. One of Maryland’s most-cited answers to the question: where do locals go for crabs?
