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7304 Parkway Dr
Hanover, MD 21076
Fax: 410-712-9603
(13 Ratings)
The repetitious thwacks of wooden crab hammers at work helps drown out the din of takeoffs and landings at nearby BWI Airport (and the occasional off-key karaoke tune from the adjoining bar). Keep a pitcher of cold beer nearby -- Gunning's hard-shell seasoning will set your mouth aflame, though the combination of the brew and tender, sweet crab morsels helps cut the heat.
Want to pass as a real Marylander, even if you're an out-of-town novice? Ask for a side of the seasoning and dip your bounty into it. A seven-ounce crab cake is enough for two meals, while the fried hard crab -- lump crabmeat stuffed into a steamed hard crab, battered and deep-fried -- looks like something that might do battle with Godzilla over Tokyo.
Not to be confused with a restaurant of the same name in Brooklyn, this location is owned by the third generation of the other restaurant's founders. They sold the other location a dozen years ago and took their recipes to an unassuming strip mall in Hanover. And who says you can't take it with you? Gunning's will sell you Maryland crab and cream of crab soups by the gallon for takeout. -- Pete Kerzel
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13 Ratings and Reviews
- lindssslouu - 05/25/2008
One of the Best
Loyoladns - 05/22/2008I have been a frequent customer to Gunnings for years. My parents followed the real owners from Brooklyn to Hanover, same great food. Love the crabs, consistantly the best. (Some feel like they have rocks in them) And their seasoning is by far the best, a family secret I would like to know. As far as the rest of the menu, amazing crabcakes, full of real jumbo lumps. Much better than local rivals GM and Olive Grove, by far. Great place to stop by with out of town guests who want a real Baltimore atmosphere and real Maryland seafood. (Just so helps its so close to the airport!) Servers and staff are always very accomodating, even for very large parties and crabfeast. Gotta try the Friend Green Pepper Rings, topped with powdered suger, sounds strange but a must try. And the Chicken fingers are the best I think I've ever had, REAL BREAST MEAT!
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RMaddieRudy - 05/21/2008This restaurant sets the standards when it comes to seafood! The crab cake are second to none. We have searched high & low to find great seafood and finally the search is over.
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Monkeyinaround05 - 05/20/2008Great service,great crabs,best cream of crab soup,and best eclaires
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marissaaaa x 21 - 05/20/2008I have had crabs from all over and Gunning's are by far the greatest.