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Costas Inn
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- Hours:
Mon-Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Thu-Fri. 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 11:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
9 reviews for Costas Inn
Another great consistent lunch with a party of three. Both guests were from out of town so I recommended the Crab Cake, substitute Cole Slaw for fries. It went over extremely well. They were impressed (yes, hardly any filler in the Crab Cake).
We all had the Maryland Crab Soup which must be the best in the world. I had the pit sausage sandwich which is a flat sausage patty cooked on a wood fired grill, smothered with peppers and onions. Superb!!!
They recently decorated and took the interior from dive to eclectic. Its looking good with all of the Maryland artwork. Great service as usual.
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6/1/2009
Had lunch here today and have been here many times over the past 10 years. Great local restaurant in… Read more »
If you're into steamed crabs, this is the place for you. We ordered a dozen extra large blue crabs and the waitress came back with the necessary tools: a brown paper table cover, mallets, a bucket, and plenty of napkins. The crabs come out covered in Old Bay seasoning and its hammer time. After you crack your first two, you develop a system for optimal meat retrieval. Make sure your hotel has a refridgerator if you decide to take leftovers - thanks for nothing Sheraton Hotel (someone almost ended up with a hotel room drawer full of crabs)!
We consistently go to this "not-located-in-a-touristy-area" place to get the best steamed crabs every year. Ignore the slightly skeevy area they're located in (strip club down the street), and focus on the stuff that makes it a worthwhile trip. They feature all the necessities that make for an authentic and happy crab-eating experience:
- indoors so no flies or hot humid weather to ruin one's appetite
- brown paper topped tables
- tons of paper towels/napkins at your table
- individual wooden mallets for crab-bashing
- buckets next to your table for shells
- pitcher of ice cold water on table to wash down the spicy goodness
- and of course...mountains of crabs that are super fresh, plump, juicy, and seasoned perfectly
The "large" or "jumbo" crabs are worth it IMHO. Less work for more crab!
In town for business by myself and decided to take advantage of having a rental car and get out of the Inner Harbor area on my one free solo night. I had read reviews on this place, and seemed to be just what I was in the mood for. And it didn't disappoint! The place is totally no frills - in a good way. I felt like I was in the 1970's once inside, but I loved that. I ate on the dining room side, and it was very clean. The service was friendly and it feels like the type of place where "everyone knows your name." I decided to go for the Whole Maine Lobster special and a crab cake. I think I was full from salad and a roll before my meal even came! All the food is simple, not over thought or pretentious. Lobster was cooked well and a great deal for the price! I would have paid twice as much if I would have stayed in the Inner Harbor area for this meal. The crab cake was very good - but not as good as Faidley's (which I am hoping to have tomorrow). But I felt so guilty not finishing the crab cake. And since I am in a hotel, I couldn't even take it home to save it - I think it disturbed my server to see all that good crab go to waste. Maybe I should have taken it anyway....
I caught crabs again last week!
I don't need to see a physician.
S made a reservation for Costas Inn at its 11 AM opening. Mind you, this is not a reservation for space because no one (of sane mind and body) comes this early on a Saturday, but a reservation for inventory. We ordered 12 - 54's and 18 - 62's. The larger crabs didn't come in as promised so we settled for 30 - 54's (large) for a party of 5 diners. Sometimes I am put off by the ordering. The prices denote the size of the crabs you are eating (so $54 for a dozen large, $62 for a dozen extra large, etc).
We ordered a 1/2 dozen raw oysters to start. Who doesn't appreciate Blue Points? Bring on the pitchers of Yuengling. We're going to be here for a while.
Our waitress Stacey kept the good service flowing with our beer pitchers, napkins and dump buckets (for crab carcass).
We were excited when the crabs came. All 30 came in one shot and Stacey just dumped them on our table. Hammer away!
Although naysayers argue that crabs provide little meat for a lot of work, the Old Bay seasoned crabs are delicious. The naysayers don't like crabs or are just wimps. I like to get down and dirty; eating crabs here is worth the effort.
We spent 3.5 hours at Costas Inn, occupied with unadulterated crab gorging. My thumbs were cut up a bit. After barely finishing the crabs, we ordered three desserts to share (see photos): apple pie a la mode, brownie a la mode, and carrot cake. The desserts were a nice finishing touch and were consumed with zero leftovers.
This is A MUST TRY if you're in Dundalk (or even the Maryland area) and want to try blue crabs. Yes, there is absolutely nothing exciting in the area (I do not have any experience with the surrounding gentlemen's clubs). Please be prepared with a GPS or detailed maps when driving here.
After I got home, I took a wonderful nap... until dinner.
Ok one caveat: your fingers will smell like crab for at least a day because the juices creep into your pores. If you have an OCD of sniffing your fingers, this may be unpleasant to you.
I leave you with a moment of Zen: Choose your friends wisely!
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9/30/2007
I caught crabs last night!
Now that I have your attention, your sordid and imaginative mind can stop… Read more »
Their crabs are some of the better ones I have had (I got the 35s). They are
very "dirty" (the
name MD gave for lots of seasoning). The only thing that I didn't like is when
I asked for
melted butter they didn't tell me it was 75 cents ( I found out when the bill
came). I just think
they should have told you when you ordered it. I also got this coconut and
cinnamon friend
ice cream- it was different then any other one I had had (it was like it the ice
cream was
between 2 pieces of french toast)- It had a caramel and raspberry sauce- except I
didn't taste
any coconut. I highly recommend calling ahead even if you are not getting
crabs.
The atmosphere here is typical crab house, paper on the tables, nothing fancy at all. There's a "dinning room" side and the bar side, only difference I could see besides the obvious bar was table size. If you have a large party opt for the dinning room. Either way make sure to get a reservation.
The crabs come in different sizes and while we did go for the slightly more expensive, extra large it was well worth it. We were stuffed. Besides steamed crabs they do have a full menu and the stuffed mushroom appetizer is amazing, honestly the best I've had anywhere, ever.
For fun on weekends you can dine in the bar side and enjoy the local karaoke singers!
Probably the best place in the Baltimore area to get steamed crabs. I've eaten there several times and have not been disappointed.
One of my favorite places to get crabs in Baltimore. The prices are usually more reasonable than some of the other big name crab houses but their food is just as good. Menu is full of other options if you're not a fan of crabs, but it's definitely heavy on seafood.
If you don't have to have your crabs steaming hot, call one morning around 11 and ask for cold crabs to carryout. They're usually left over from the night before but are still delicious (and usually only $12-$15 per dozen!). Pick them up, grab a case of beer, and sit out on the deck to enjoy the best of Baltimore in the summer.
