Mamas on the Half Shell

Mamas on the Half Shell  -  Canton Square   Ghost Rating  92/100

Most likely one of the premiere restaurant locations in all of Baltimore County, right on the corner in Canton Square with lots of windows and natural light. Mamas has one of the best happy hours in town if you can get a seat, if not stand, drink and hope to snag a spot when somebody bails. Happy hour starts at 4pm and it's usually packed by then so plan ahead. They have affordable draft beer and a pretty laid back atmosphere and crowd. It can get way cramped in there at times, especially if you don't have a seat. I usually walk around the side of the building to get to the bathroom in the back, it's way quicker than wading through the sea of people by the bar. The service has always been great at the bar and outside and they are known for great Orange Crushes.

My friends and I usually go to Mamas for Oysters & Mussels during happy hour and put a hurting on 'em.  The Oysters here are all cold water artisan oysters with great brine and sweetness. $1 each during happy hour , even at full price, they are worth every penny. The oysters are properly shucked, nice and clean, loaded with "liqueur"and served with homemade sauces if you need them. Spot on every time. The Steamed Mussels with Cajun Butter are super simple, and yet perfect at the same time. They are always fresh, loaded with spices and a heaping 1.5 pound portion for like $7 during happy hour. Mamas has a great Lump Crab Cake, hardly any filler...if we have friends in town that want the "quintessential" Maryland Crab Cake in B-more, we bring them to Mamas. The Daily Specials Menu is always fun and the Brunch Menu is full of Maryland classics done right!

I would go as far as saying that Mamas has the freshest and widest seafood selection for the price in all of Baltimore and the menu is pretty creative! I highly recommend this place to anyone passing through town or any local craving really fresh seafood!

Food  -  93   /   Service  -  92   /   Atmosphere  -  92   /   Value  - 90
Overall Ghost Rating  92/100