Pappas Crab Cakes - Oxon Hill

One of my favorite tab cakes without all the feet. I'm never disappointed when I'm here on my way home in Accokeek Md., as you see all the crab cakes, that's the 8oz version.

This place is NOT budget-friendly in any way, but it is to be expected when you visit the MGM! I paid $34 for a record. I ordered the Crab Cake plate and the waiter asked if I had the frits on the crabs (my first thought), so I said of course. We waited about 5 minutes for our food and we ate it there. Everything was delicious! The sauce on the crabs was the runner star of the plate next to the amazingly tasting crab ball! I would definitely eat there as long as I win on the black Jack table! The frits were hot and the sauce was warm, but the crab meat was definitely cold, that somehow threw me away, but it was still good!

The food was really good, portions were a little small and it was too expensive. I'd probably get back the crabs with the French french fries with crab meats they were delicious. I think they're called crabs. Make sure you bring your American Express. You'll need it. Pricey! Inside MGM!

This place doesn't seem like it would have the best crabcakes a native Marylander could get, but it's surprisingly true. The chunks of jumbo lump crab are mysteriously held together with less filler or binder than seems possible. Taste is excellent, price is reasonable (20 for sandwich on a wonderful soft brioche bun, not too heavily seasoned old bay fries, sauce, tomato/lettuce and a little delicious coleslaw) and they have several good beers to choose from. Don't know if I'll ever try the other food options in the casino now, after having this it is something I crave to repeat! Tonight was my second time and the food was excellent again. After having crabcakes in many current and former Maryland restaurants, from shacks to fine dining, over almost four decades- This place has the best I've tasted and at one of the lowest prices. Definitely worth trying, don't be put off by its humble food court location! If there is a line, just know it's worth waiting for.

Great sandwich that I shared with crab cakes and shrimp salad. More on the expensive side but cool to share.