G&M Restaurant and Lounge: Biggest and Best Crab Cakes I've Had

While heading out to the West Coast for a much needed vacation, I learned that my flight from Baltimore to Chicago and San Francisco had been canceled.  This meant that we had to stay over in a nearby hotel for the night.  Oh, the nightmare of winter traveling.

After having our flight rescheduled, we managed to find a hotel in nearby Linthicum.  On the way there, our driver recommends us to this seafood restaurant that is known for there crab cakes.  After hearing that, I knew we had to try it.  After all, Maryland is all about crab cakes.  

This restaurant and its menu is very big.  There are multiple dining rooms.  I'm usually not a big fan of these kinds of restaurants as they tend to focus on quantity over quality.  To be honest, I can't determine whether that holds true for this restaurant as my family and I came here mostly for the crab cakes.  We did order some appetizers but that was about it.  Being known for their crab cakes, G&M also ships them across the country.  But it's best to have them at the restaurant where they are made fresh daily.

The clientele here is old.  We were surrounded by people in their 40s, 50s, and older.  But sometimes, old guys know a thing or two about good food.  One bite of these cakes and I have to say: these are the best crab cakes I ever had as well as the most unique.  There are some major distinctions between a G&M cake and many others.

1. Size

They're huge!  Like the size of softballs.  Just one would be a complete meal on its own.  

2. Contents

Many restaurants' and packaged crab cakes contain some crabmeat and substantial amounts of filler, like breadcrumbs.  At G&M, the crab cakes contain almost no filler.  Just jumbo lump crab meat and some seasonings and spices.  More bang for your buck right there.  

3. Cooking Method

Most crab cakes are pan or deep fried.  G&M cakes are broiled.  This method eliminates the oily mouth feel and enhances the crabmeat flavor.  It's a win-win for those that are health conscious.

4. Value

The crab cakes come are part of a platter consisting of two sides and a small salad.  You can choose either a single crab cake ($18) or two ($28).

So yeah, this meal was so good that I forgot about the agony that my family and I faced after having to reschedule our flight for the next day.  Well, not really because that meant a lost day in San Francisco and less blogging.  There is also carry out done here as well in another part of the building, although the food is not as good as eating it at the restaurant.

G&M Restaurant and Lounge
804 Hammonds Ferry Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090