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Template:Infobox restaurant Schultz's Crab House (originally known as Shultz’s Café) is a family-owned[1] seafood restaurant[2] in Essex, Maryland, United States.[3][4][5] The business was established as a cafe in 1950. It became a crab house following a purchase by the McKinney family in 1969.[6] Schultz's has garnered a positive reception and received a James Beard America's Classics award in 2017. The restaurant has also been featured on the Travel Channel series Food Paradise.

Description

According to Eater Washington DC, the restaurant has "wood-paneled walls, nautical vibes, and crabs stacked high on cafeteria-style trays".[7] There is a fiberglass marlin mounted on the wall, a figurine of a fisherman, and photographs of boats and docks. Tables are lined with white butcher paper.[8] The restaurant also has arcade games and pool tables.[9]

Schultz's has been described as a woman-owned business.[10] Zagat has described the restaurant as a "quiet neighborhood tavern".[11]

The menu has included blue crab, sour beef and dumplings, crab cakes,[12] crab fluff, and crab soup.[13][14] Schultz's has also served boiled shrimp,[15] clams, mussels, oysters,[16] and lemon meringue pie.[17] Salads have ingredients such as beetroot, cucumber, and kale.[18] The restaurant uses a proprietary seasoning.[19]

History

The business was established by Mildred and William Schultz as Shultz's Café in 1950.[20][21] Karen[22] and Bob McKinney were the owners in 2017.[10][23]

Schultz's was featured on the fourteenth season of the Travel Channel series Food Paradise.

Reception

Emily Kolars included Schultz's in The Daily MealTemplate:Space+apostrophe+s 2017 list of Maryland's top twelve crab houses.[19] The restaurant won a James Beard America's Classics award in 2017.[3][24][25] Lauren Cohen and Jane Marion of Baltimore said Schultz's was among the nation's best crab houses in 2019.[26] Tim Ebner included the business in Chesapeake Bay MagazineTemplate:Space+apostrophe+s 2020 list of five "quintessential Maryland crab houses".[27] In 2024, Chelsea Brasted included Schultz's in Southern LivingTemplate:Space+apostrophe+s overview of "the South's most legendary restaurants"[28] and Brandon Rich included the business in Tasting TableTemplate:Space+apostrophe+s list of Maryland's thirteen best restaurants for crab.[29] Bon Appétit included the restaurant in a 2025 overview of Baltimore's best crab cakes.[30] Chowhound included the business in a 2026 list of Maryland's twelve best crab houses.[31]

References

  1. ↑ "Maryland’s Best Crab Houses, Soft Shells, and Crabby Dishes" (in en-US). 2022-07-14. https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/baltimore-regions-best-crab-houses-crab-cakes-soft-shells/. 
  2. ↑ "The Hidden Gems of Maryland: Crabby Edition" (in en). WMAR-TV. 2022-07-04. https://www.wmar2news.com/goodtoknow/the-hidden-gems-of-maryland-crabby-edition. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meehan, Sarah (2017-01-25). "Schultz's Crab House in Essex receives James Beard America's Classics award" (in en-US). https://www.baltimoresun.com/2017/01/25/schultzs-crab-house-in-essex-receives-james-beard-americas-classics-award/. 
  4. ↑ Loudermilk, Suzanne (2017-06-01). "Nostalgia reigns at old-fashioned Schultz’s Crab House in Essex" (in en-US). https://www.baltimoresun.com/2017/06/01/nostalgia-reigns-at-old-fashioned-schultzs-crab-house-in-essex/. 
  5. ↑ "A CRACKERJACK CRAB HOUSE" (in en-US). 1994-08-28. https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/08/28/a-crackerjack-crab-house-2/. 
  6. ↑ Patterson, Kathryn Wielech; Patterson, Neal (2013-02-05) (in en). Food Lovers' Guide to® Baltimore: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7627-9504-8. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Food_Lovers_Guide_to_Baltimore/_gv4djB6W8UC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Schultz's+Crab+House%22&pg=PA210&printsec=frontcover. 
  7. ↑ Ebner, Tim (2016-08-19). "15 Outstanding Maryland Crab Houses Worth the Drive" (in en). https://dc.eater.com/maps/best-maryland-crab-houses. 
  8. ↑ Rossitto, Rayna (2026-11-04). "For These Hospitality Pros, Thanksgiving Isn’t Just Another Shift" (in en-US). https://www.eater.com/ad/992241/wild-turkey-thanksgiving-bartenders-and-chefs-q-and-a. 
  9. ↑ Mayhugh, Jess (2020-08-04). "16 Chesapeake Crab Houses to Try Right Now" (in en). https://www.thrillist.com/eat/washington-dc/best-chesapeake-crab-houses. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "James Beard Awards: Women win in six categories" (in en-us). American City Business Journals. https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2017/05/james-beard-awards-women-win-in-six-categories.html. 
  11. ↑ Boikess, Olga (2008) (in en). Zagat Washington, DC/Baltimore Restaurants. Zagat Survey. ISBN 978-1-57006-990-1. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Zagat_Washington_DC_Baltimore_Restaurant/65sdu7NQu5wC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Schultz's+crab+essex&dq=Schultz's+crab+essex&printsec=frontcover. 
  12. ↑ Franzoni, Chris (2026-03-08). "I accidentally built a dumpling tour of Baltimore" (in en). https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/baltimore-area-dumplings-guide-UVWF2CUQCVGC5K3IWBTANKYASE/. 
  13. ↑ "All of the Crab Dishes You Need to Eat in Baltimore This Summer" (in en-US). 2025-07-14. https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/baltimores-best-blue-crab-houses-crab-cakes-crab-dishes/. 
  14. ↑ Franzoni, Chris (2024-03-03). "10 Baltimore County restaurants where you can get your fill of crab cakes" (in en). https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/crab-cakes-baltimore-county-HO265CISARHYTLE6B5XXATDHJM/. 
  15. ↑ "THE QUEST FOR SEAFOOD" (in en-US). 2006-07-30. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2006/07/30/the-quest-for-seafood/. 
  16. ↑ "This crab house is the genuine article" (in en-US). 2000-07-09. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2000/07/09/this-crab-house-is-the-genuine-article/. 
  17. ↑ "The Essential Crab House Guide" (in en-US). Baltimore. 2016-07-25. https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/the-25-best-crab-houses-in-baltimore/. 
  18. ↑ Addison, Bill (2016-12-22). "13 Snapshots of American Dining in 2016" (in en-US). https://www.eater.com/2016/12/22/14046032/2016-beautiful-food-photos. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Kolars, Emily (2013-07-23). "Maryland's Top 12 Crab Houses Slideshow" (in en-US). https://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/maryland-s-top-12-crab-houses-slideshow/. 
  20. ↑ "Best Crab Houses 2010" (in en-US). 2010-07-01. https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/best-crab-houses-2010/. 
  21. ↑ "Meet the 2017 America's Classics Award Winners" (in en). James Beard Foundation. https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/meet-the-2017-americas-classics-award-winners. 
  22. ↑ "Karen Jean McKinney, 65, owner of seafood restaurant in Essex" (in en-US). 2005-09-07. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2005/09/07/karen-jean-mckinney-65-owner-of-seafood-restaurant-in-essex/. 
  23. ↑ Ferst, Devra (2017-05-02). "The 2017 James Beard Award Winners Are . . ." (in en-US). https://www.tastingtable.com/693743/james-beard-award-winners-2017/. 
  24. ↑ "2017 America's Classic: Schultz’s Crab House" (in en). James Beard Foundation. https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/2017-americas-classic-schultzs-crab-house. 
  25. ↑ KOPF, JENNIFER (2017-01-25). "Beard Foundation honors regional crab house as one of 'America's Classics'" (in en). LNP Media Group. https://lancasteronline.com/features/food/beard-foundation-honors-regional-crab-house-as-one-of-americas-classics/article_f76a369c-e327-11e6-8cd1-57e2c63737db.html. 
  26. ↑ Cohen, Lauren; Marion, Jane (2019-08-02). "Ten of Many Reasons Why We Love Charm City" (in en-US). https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/ten-of-many-reasons-why-we-love-charm-city/. 
  27. ↑ "5 Quintessential Maryland Crab Houses" (in en-US). 2020-03-26. https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/5-quintessential-maryland-crab-houses/. 
  28. ↑ "The South's Most Legendary Restaurants" (in en). Southern Living. ISSN 0038-4305. https://www.southernliving.com/legendary-southern-restaurants-8413524. 
  29. ↑ Rich, Brandon (2024-10-04). "13 Best Restaurants For Crab In Maryland" (in en-US). https://www.tastingtable.com/1675189/best-crab-restaurants-maryland/. 
  30. ↑ Tkacik, Christina (2025-06-18). "The Best Crab Cakes in Baltimore" (in en-US). Condé Nast. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-crab-cakes-restaurants-baltimore. 
  31. ↑ Melynn, Katie (2025-04-21). "12 Best Crab Houses In Maryland For The Ultimate Seafood Feast" (in en-US). https://www.chowhound.com/1836854/best-maryland-crab-houses/. 
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