Faidley

Baltimore


Here's a fine example of a place that the press and the tourists 'discovered' long ago, yet whose brilliance hasn't been dimmed by the publicity. Faidley is best known for its crab cakes, in-claw meat, backfin (body meat) or all lump (the biggest chunks of body meat). Tuck in at a stand-up counter with a cold beer and know happiness.

The surrounding neighborhood is a bit rough, but safe enough during daylight hours.


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