Recently my family and I spent Thanksgiving in Baltimore and stayed in the Downtown/Inner Harbor area. We enjoy visiting ‘Charm City’ mainly because there are plenty of things to do and great restaurants where we can enjoy my favorite food: SEAFOOD! During our stay, we dined at two restaurants that not only feature delicious food, but served as the perfect family friendly places to fuel up for holiday shopping. Phillips Seafood and Miss Shirley’s Cafe are both Maryland favorites that should be on your Where to Dine in Baltimore list. Here’s why:
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Phillips Seafood | Lunch in Baltimore means seafood to my family. And seafood means a visit to the world famous Phillips Seafood Restaurant. Located at the
Inner Harbor, Phillips has been a Baltimore iconic brand for decades. It had been a little while since our last visit so we were excited about trying their seasonal specials.
One Winter special we ordered was an appetizer called “Local Oysters and Crab Claws“. For THE low price of $5 we received a platter with 4 raw
oysters and a cluster of individual crab claws. Fresh and good are two words to
describe this wallet friendly appetizer that promptly disappeared.
Our waitress Z recommended I try one of their new cocktails on the menu. I was glad that I did because their “Crabby Tea” was both refreshing and a great drink to toast to the holidays with!
We dived into the main portion of their menu and so many things looked SO
GOOD it was hard to decide on a nice steak or continue with the seafood theme. The good news is my husband chose something that was the best of both worlds.
For a limited time they have a Surf & Turf special. For only $19.95 they served a 6 oz. broiled lobster tail and a tender 6 oz. filet mignon cooked to order. The lobster and filet were both superb! No sides are included, however my hubby was pleased and glad he ordered it.
Did you know Phillips has a special kids menu? Our daughter, #outandaboutAva loves their kid sized crabcake slider. It comes with fries and a drink in a fun, keepsake cup.
A visit to Phillips would not be complete without ordering one of their infamous crabcakes. I ordered the “Ultimate Crab Cake“, described as.. “the
best of the best, made with 100% jumbo lump crab; with crab macaroni &
cheese & asparagus.
IT WAS BEYOND GOOD!! Delicious is even an understatement. I wanted to kiss the Chef…not just for the oversized crab cake but also the scrumptious Crab Mac & cheese.
Saving room for dessert is a must when dining at Phillips because they have a variety of choices that will satisfy your sweet tooth and your soul! Take a peek at this menu and the spread:
Taste a bit of history and order the ‘Smith Island Cake‘ -an 8 to 11 # layer cake with fudge frosting, a Maryland recipe you must devour! In 2008, it became the official dessert of the State of Maryland and available at Phillips Seafood Restaurant.
SobeSavvy Tip : Be sure to visit phillipsfoods.com to stay informed with recipes, promotions, specials and more. Dont’t forget the holidays are upon us and the best gift for a foodie would be a gift card from Phillips Seafood!
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I’m not a seafood person but your pics make it look good! Cute little lady😍
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I’m not really a seafood fan, but my daughters would love this! I am thinking its time for a mommy – daughter getaway 🙂
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Sounds like Phillips did not nor could not disappoint with their fresh and scrumptious menu items! Makes for a great place to dine for the entire family over the holidays!
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The smile on her face says it all. I’m sure the cuisine was delicious and enjoyable.
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Everything looks so good. I’d definitely stop in the seafood spot. I’m from Charleston. seafood is a must.
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Mmmmm, Phillips. What a hot spot. You can’t go wrong with that. I need to make my way to the Harbor. I’m going to Baltimore in a few weeks.
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I LOVE Phillips! We haven’t been there for a long while, I see that I should visit again.
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Looks like an amazing seafood place. I like the $5 deal with the oysters and claws.
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Everything you ordered looks delicious. I’ve eaten at Phillips Seafood location and purchased its frozen foods. It’s always great quality.
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I love Phillips seafood. The last time I was there Blogalicious was in Baltimore. We ate ourselves silly. The food is delicious.
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I bet that was fun and delicious!
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I LOVE seafood. I’ve been to Phillips in DC quite a few times, but never the one in Baltimore. I need to venture up north more often.
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