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How to Make Crab Cakes and Other Seafood Dishes Part of Your Thanksgiving

Why not mix things up, and scrap the turkey? Crab cakes and other delicious seafood dishes can make for a fabulous stand-in and bring something new to the table!

Here at Costas Inn, we always try to do right by you. We know that coming into our restaurant might not always be feasible, but we’d love to have you! Why not mix things up, and scrap the turkey? Crab cakes and other delicious seafood dishes can make for a fabulous stand-in and bring something new to the table

Crab Cakes 

Our crab cakes are famous, and they’re part of what has made us a Baltimore tradition for almost fifty years! They’re offered in a variety of sizes and can be made gluten-free on request. If curbside pickup is inconvenient for you, then we will gladly ship your order of crab cakes straight to your door. Need your order ASAP? Be sure to order on Monday the 23rd for next-day delivery on the 24th! 

Lobster with Seafood Stuffing

Instead of the turkey with all the trimmings, try something more exotic this time around. Lobsters can often pair up with turkeys – this arrangement is more common up north in New England, but you can give it a try, too!

Cornbread Oyster Dressing

This dish might sound odd – after all, who wants this on your salad? It would make for a truly strange twist on the classic crouton. That said, this dressing isn’t what you’re expecting. It’s sweet and savory at the same time. Just trade out the sausage filling for oysters instead. It’s a much healthier alternative and you won’t have to miss out on the yummy flavor either. 

Pumpkin Ravioli + Crab Sauce

Thanksgiving is often seen as the culmination of fall. Since the retail festival of Black Friday has been growing in popularity, that means the night is the last stop before the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. Some places are even open on the evening of Thanksgiving for everyone to walk off their gargantuan meal. Incorporate the last flavors of fall by serving pumpkin ravioli drizzled in a tasty crab sauce that is unbelievably creamy. 

Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is another staple on many Thanksgiving boards. One way to jazz it up and make this classic comfort food a bit fancier for the special occasion is to layer lobster over it. It’s so easy, even first-time Thanksgiving cooks can manage it. For an extra punch of flavor, switch out the traditional cheddar for gruyere!  

COSTAS INN: YOUR SEAFOOD DESTINATION

Costas Inn has been a Baltimore tradition since 1971. You may recognize our restaurant, which was recently featured on the Food Network with Michael Symon on Burgers, Brew, and ‘Que! We were also voted the 2015 #1 Baltimore Seafood Restaurant by USA Today, as well as #1 Crab Restaurant 2014 in the Baltimore Business Journal. You may have also spotted Costas Inn during one of our 9 appearances on the Today Show or heard one of our many interviews on WJZ TV Channel 13 with Ron Matz and Marty Bass.

You can enjoy our famous crab cakes in-house or order them online for any time eating. We also provide some of the best seafood catering in the Baltimore area! You can also get your fill from Costas even when you’re not in our dining room: follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube!