Rollicking seafood spot specializing in meaty crab cakes presented in a large, no-frills space.
Alex HoDoan
Recommended to us by a local, we heard these crab cakes were here favorite in the area!
We ordered our meals to go as we were just passing through the Baltimore area so that may or may not change the overall experience.
Our group got (3)-8oz broiled crabcake dinner meals (fries, steamed veggies, house salad, and loaded baked potato) and a crabcake sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and onions.
The crabcakes were HUGE and almost entirely all crab meat. It was well seasoned, succulent, and moist.
PS: The person in our group that got the baked potato said it’s was better than a potato we’ve gotten at a steakhouse.
… moreAngela Ramsey
We came here as soon as we landed and let me just say it was delicious! We got appetizers, seafood and it was all fresh! The waitress was amazing too !
… moreEdvin Galicia
Great experience at Timbuktu!
Marvin was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Service was prompt, drinks stayed full, and he made us feel welcome without rushing.
Professional, personable, and a big reason we’ll return.
… morePaul-Ogden Ford
I ordered the crab cake sandwich with fries. Sandwich was super delicious and mammoth size. Very fair price. I didn’t mind the breading because it was seasoned so well and the lump crab meat was super fresh. It was a nice surprise on my way back to DC from Baltimore.
… moreJoseph Simmons
I’ve taken my family here three times over the last ten years simply because we live in Richmond, Virginia, and can’t typically commute more frequently. Each time we visit, however, our dining experience gets better than the last. Today was no exception. Our server Diaz was attentive and prompt, ensuring that our choices were punctual and proper. Our food was delicious as usual, and we look forward to coming back more regularly.
… morejonathan snodgrass
The crab soup was a 6.5 out of 10. Not bad but not really great or special. The old fashioned wasn’t my style at all with crushed fruit and regular ice. More of a steak house style and not what I would want.
… moreNicole
My husband often orders calamari there, but this time it was dark and overcooked. The waiter, who was new, was behind on his tables and struggled with service. I requested nachos and a crab roll, but they had neither available. My steak was too tough to cut and eat. We’ve been to this restaurant several times, but today was by far the worst experience. The manager did come out to apologize for the poor service, addressed the issues, and took care of what was needed. We had a reservation and had to wait over 30 minutes, which was frustrating. I also noticed that online, the restaurant displayed a special Valentine’s menu, but the staff did not acknowledge it during our visit.
… morePatti Miller
Best crab cake ever: lump crab meat and they are gigantic. Coleslaw is just like is supposed to be. 10/10. Gigantic restaurant – perfect for large crowd. Service was very good.
… moreD Hong
Had lunch at Timbuktu off hours, at 2:30 pm. No one at the welcoming desk – so waited several minutes before anyone knew we were waiting to be acknowledged. Once the host arrived, we were seated quickly in a near empty dining area. Service was friendly, but a bit slow in getting iced water to the table, waited a while before waiter returned to take our orders. Oysters Rockefeller (6 decent sized) were very good, abundant hollandaise sauce almost to the point of overwhelming the spinach and oyster for my husband, actually to my liking. For entree I had the Jewels of the Sea, 4 shrimp, adequate sized scallops, one stuffed shrimp, 1 broiled crab cake, 2 sides (a salad and mashed potatoes). Very good, I enjoyed my selection. My husband had the special, 2 Maine Lobsters and 2 sides (mashed potatoes, fresh green beans). Lobsters were delicious as expected. Odd thing happened with the sides. A server brought out our entrees, but there were no sides. We waited, and shortly afterwards our waiter appeared and was apologetic saying the computer system had a problem and the sides did not come out. We were asked to repeat our sides selections . Shortly afterwards as we enjoyed our entrees, the sides were brought out, they presented my husband with cole slaw, and when we questioned that, the waiter realized and went back to fetch some green beans. So we ended up having the cole slaw as an extra side to enjoy because of their error. Had leftovers to bring home, overall very good food. Service was friendly and well intended, though a bit disjointed (perhaps it was an off hour of service?).
… moreStarr Davis
If you are OK with a diner vibe of restaurant, but has the top quality of food then this is the spot for you.
Atmosphere – dated, diner like, everything looks old but has its own characteristics.
Food – top quality crabcakes, crab soups filled with chunks of crab meat , ribs falls off the bone, and portions are decent.
Service – friendly, attentive
Value – not cheap, but comparable for what you pay for this quality of food, I personally feel their food does deserve a slightly higher price, it’s not super pricey I will say the pricing consider reasonable.
Parking- lots
Highly recommend by IG@WineDinenVacay
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