Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville

Wonderful experience as always! Best crab cakes in Baltimore :

Dinner and service was excellent. We enjoyed our meals

We came for lunch to celebrate my great niece's 18th birthday. Everyone ordered something different and we all enjoyed our selections very much. We began by sharing fried calamari which was perfectly cooked and had a very good side of marinara. Our main choices consisted of the huge Pappas Seafood Club which contained shrimp salad and their popular crab cake, the Cheesy Chicken Chesapeake sandwich which was exactly how it sounds, the Thanksgiving Turkey Platter which was plentiful, and a hot roast beef sandwich which was very tender and lean with a gravy that didn't over power it. We all walked out with leftovers to enjoy another day. The highlight of our day was our wonderful server, Dina. She was professional yet very friendly and when she realized it was my great niece's birthday, she brought her ice cream with a candle and had written Happy Birthday on the plate so unnecessary yet so appreciated. My sister and I have dined here frequently however this was the first time for my niece and great niece and they both agreed they have to return sooner rather than later.

First visit, food was good overall especially the crab cakes and crab soup, but sides were average. The service was nothing to write home about. Celebrating a 90th birthday but no mention was made about it from staff even though it was noted when reservation was made. Not sure why they bother to ask if celebrating special occasion if not even addressed. Will not come back for any special occasions, maybe just for carry out.

We love this wonderful restaurant. Great food and service. Thanks so much.