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Mama's on the Half Shell
Seafood Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$
Canton, Baltimore
"Beer mussels and the seafood club are ridiculously amazing!"(8 Tips)
"They are the best I've ever had :) Try a grapefruit crush too!"(7 Tips)
"Try the old bay mussels, the crab cakes and the orange crush"(15 Tips)
"Oysters, Mac and cheese, and their world famous ORANGE CRUSH."(19 Tips)
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This is a 'must' if in the Baltimore area, if you want to experience the best seafood in the city, Crab Cakes, Mac $ Cheese, Lobster Roll, Orange Crush's, Bloody Mary's, and Seafood Chowder Soup!
- Fried oyster platter is excellent. Make sure to use the unnamed hot sauce in the glass bottle… Mama's is the best seafood spot in Canton, and probably Baltimore.
Stephanie BSeptember 6, 2013The salmon club with apple-wood smoked bacon is my go to here. Try an oyster shooter if you're feeling adventurous, an orange crush if you just want to drink something yummy.
Christine QuirayJanuary 14, 2012Oysters on a half shell are amazing, so is calamari. The Chesapeake chicken is to die for!!!!
Neil MartinezNovember 16, 2013Friday night looks like a "scene" at the bar downstairs. But if you choose to stay for dinner you will be gob smacked with the quality. Best crab cakes I've ever had!
BhoomDecember 30, 2013Definitely get the crab cakes and fried calamari. Both are huge. If you like sweet drinks, try their orange crushes as well. It's refreshing!
Carlos NeiraApril 24, 2013Best crab & artichoke dip ever! All the food is excellent. Can't go wrong with anything you order.
Michael KDecember 3, 2023Everything. MD Crab soup is one of the best in the city. Crab grilled cheese is awesome. Service is always good.
Appetizers are huge! Beer mussels are the bomb. They have really strict rules about pulling up chairs though so it's hard to have people join your party.
Jon BackhausJuly 11, 2016Crab cake: lots of crab, very little anything else. Get it broiled (probably) and with bacon (definitely)
RebeccaJuly 27, 20111) Don't tell the bartenders someone 'sent you'. That's ridiculous. 2) try a half grapefruit half orange crush. Amazing!! 3) blackened tuna sandwich *drools* 4) Tenderloin sandwich- wowza. 5) enjoy!!
Great atmosphere and reasonably priced dishes. The Crab Imperial and Mac N' Cheese is great.
Linda LamarreMarch 10, 2015Great food, service, Atmosphere. Come on down. I'm from Portland Maine and the seafood is superb !!!!
Jason LoehrApril 4, 2013Amazing. One of the best spots on the East Coast. Amazing! Beer mussels, crab cakes, grapefruit crush.
Crystal G.June 6, 2011Delicious! I tried the crab cake and fried oyster po boy. Both were delicious! Try the rice pilaf and mac & cheese sides! Great draft beer selection!
Sunday brunch is key - beer mussels, ceasar salad, grilled oysters, GM french toast, needful breakfast...all good bets. Top it all off with Blue on Blues :)
Christopher TyndallApril 15, 2015Food was very good! Very good as well! Bread pudding is very good but creme brûlée is better!
Must get the 1/2 & 1/2 soup when cream of crab is on special...1/2 MD crab mixed with half cream o' crab. Amazing.
BaltimoreGalAugust 18, 2014Oysters & raw bar. Great steam buckets there too. All around excellent seafood.
Dave CutlipApril 19, 2015I've never had a bad meal the wait to get a table sometimes is long but worth it !!
Natasha HarpJanuary 14Well…it’s listed one of the top 10 places to try for clam chowder but it doesn’t have clam chowder on the menu. Go figure! So we left.
My favorite oysters/seafood spot in Baltimore. Crushes are good for brunch!
Salmon BLT is the best sandwich. Fish and chips is a very large meal!
The Baltimore SunNovember 30, 2012The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant one of Baltimore's Best 100 Restaurants. Read more: http://bsun.md/QSRG3Z
Jimmy KastnerSeptember 5, 2014AMAZING seafood. They know what they're doing in Baltimore, especially this place.
Patrick BrandellJuly 28, 2013Great place and staff. Don't get the crab Benedict. One very small piece of crab on each side of the English muffin.
Mike MartocciaMay 16, 2011This place is worth the 1.5 hour drive from NOVA. The spicy beer mussels and the titanic wedge salad = fantastic (via Scoville) Read more
Peace & A Cup of Joe T LongNovember 28, 2014Not a bad dish for breakfast on a cold and sunny morning. Yup give it a try for sure.
- Try the Fish and Chips - This is the most massive fish and chips I've ever experienced! #tasty
You get your money's worth with the mac and cheese! Topped with breadcrumbs it's amazing
Blackened Salmon BLT (no bacon though lol) is amazing!
Monday-Friday Happy Hour special (3P-7P) - 6 Chincoteagues oysters for $6
Michele HamlinFebruary 25, 2012Awesome service. Knowledgeable, friendly mechanics. Thanks, Bill, you went above and beyond. :)- Oysters, Mac and cheese, and their world famous ORANGE CRUSH. My favorite Canton hangout.
Great helpful people, I always bring my car here with any problems, and they take great care of me. Reasonable prices.
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Mama's on the Half Shell
2901 Odonnell St (at Linwood Ave)
Baltimore, MD 21224
United States
Baltimore, MD 21224
United States
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–2:00 AM
(410) 276-3160
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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