Under the Hanover Street Bridge on the Middle Branch of the Patapsco, Nick’s Fish House is pure Baltimore — steamed crabs by the dozen, hand-squeezed Orange Crushes in every flavor, an outdoor waterfront deck with live music Thursday through Sunday, and the kind of waterfront character that the Inner Harbor’s polished venues can’t replicate. The crab balls are a signature; the jumbo steamed crabs are the reason to make the drive; and the harbor views over the working waterfront remind you that Baltimore was a seafood city long before it became a tourist destination. Come by car or dock your boat.
