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Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville, Cockeysville, MD

Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville

4.7
4.7
2655 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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Welcome to Pappas Restaurant and Sports Bar in Cockeysville, Maryland! If you've been searching for the perfect crab cake in the Baltimore area -- or ANY area, for that matter -- look no further than Pappas's 8-ounce cake of glory. Packed with colossal lump crab meat, minimal filler, and a recipe blend that has had people coming back for more since 1972. This gem is why Pappas has been featured on the cover of Baltimore Magazine, appeared on Food Network, Cooking Channel, and Travel Channel, and has won over 20 awards in just a few short years. We proudly welcome guests to enjoy a sinful cocktail at our bar, have a quiet dinner with the family in our dining room, or host a party for up to 80 people in our private room. Pappas Restaurant and Sports Bar is fully handicap accessible, and only a stone's throw away from the Beltway, minutes from Hunt Valley and Towson. Make a reservation today!

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (410) 666-0030
  • Website
    http://www.pappasrestaurantcockeysville.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Zea
  • Private party facilities
    Book a private party with Pappas! Parties can range between 25 and 80 people, and you can plan a menu based on you and your guests needs. Please call for more details or visit our website for more menu information!
  • Private party contact
    Justin Windle: (410) 666-0030
  • Location
    550 Cranbrook Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
  • Neighborhood
    Hunt Valley
  • Cross street
    Cranbrook Road
  • Parking details
    MTA bus stop at Cranbrook Rd. and Ridgland Rd.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,655 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Seafood

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

2,654 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our December dinner event was great. Had lots of time to visit with our friends. We never felt rushed. Wonderful meal of Crab Cakes and Steak. Liked those pickled cucumber slices.

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  2. APDX

    Portland

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great crabcakes. Cream of crab didn’t have meat though…

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  3. AndrewP

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great experience as usual!! good customer service and food was great!!

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  4. Proverbs31Lady

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and value. I will visit again.

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  5. LarryG

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Easy to make reservations. No problem with getting seated on time. Fast and great service Food was hot and very good. It was a great experience.

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  6. InaS

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Looked like you didn’t have enough waiters. Anytime we needed something we had to get the waiter. When one is overworked you can’t provide good customer service.

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  7. Alicat

    Baltimore

    123 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    123 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always fantastic. Crab cakes are the best. Atmosphere is perfect. People very friendly.

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  8. staylorim

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Best crab cakes ever and I’m a marylander! Not a romantic atmosphere, but worth going anyway for the awesome food

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  9. ChristineM

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great dinner! Crab cakes are soooo good. Personally like the more casual bar area. This time we were in the dining area which was really nice but like the causal better. Food was excellent as always as was the service.

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  10. RonW

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at restaurant. Had a great time with family and crab cakes were great!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    82 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Pappas Cockeysville is our “go to” restaurant of choice when visiting from South Carolina! Great crab cakes and other featured dishes in a warm friendly environment are always delightful!

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  12. MichaelS

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Always the best lump crab cakes ! The real authentic Maryland crab cakes

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  13. ElaineC

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pappas Cockeysville is our go-to place for nice family dinners and lunches. The crab cakes are terrific!! We are almost always very happy with the quality and quantity of everything we order. In the very rare event something was not to our liking, it was taken care of immediately. Pappas has an excellent customer focus, and the servers and front of the house do a great job. Make reservations!! Pappas is popular and can get really busy.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, Andrew was a terrific server. Delicious meal were brought quickly and precisely between courses. Super welcoming staff

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  15. EAH123

    Baltimore

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Good food, crab cakes could have used a bit more seasoning. Excellent service.

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  16. GeorgeW

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a great time, with great food and great service, for our anniversary. My only complaint is that the noise level increased significantly over the course of dinner.

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  17. PatriciaW

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Always a treat and quality is a priority.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. It was me and my sisters birthday. I had fun.

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  19. Sherry

    Columbus

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Many time visitor at Pappas. Food and service were outstanding as always!

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  20. Brian

    Baltimore

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Comfortable and friendly, it is a nice place to go for a drink and to enjoy a variety of casual food.

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  21. Anonymous1

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Had a gift card to use at restaurant. We wanted to celebrate my son’s birthday and recently moving. The crab cakes (only good thing we had) were very good but other food was not good. The salad dressing was gross, the sides were over cooked. It was banquet food at best. When the check came and they saw a gift card they said they are not accepting their gift cards at that time. Something about a new system. It was a large bill and said we would not have come if they didn’t accept cards. The waiter admitted he should have explained when we sat down. They apologized and said there was sign on door. Never saw the sign until we left and looked for it. They eventually accepted it after waiting a long while. Would not go back or recommend.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing - hands down. It was my first time eating in the restaurant (instead of getting carry out) and I was very impressed.

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  23. PhyllisC

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, good friends could not ask for more!

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  24. MarianF

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Yes, the crabcakes really worthy of being Maryland crabcakes. That first bite of mostly chunks of backfin let's you know this is the real deal.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pappas is consistently wonderful!! Food is amazing and service is great.

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  26. MichaelP

    Baltimore

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Although your meals are always excellent, what really excelled this time was our waiter, Boris. He was excellent! Boris has the perfect blend of being accommodating, helpful, knowledgeable, professional and comfortably friendly. He was the best waiter we have ever had serve us ANYWHERE!

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  27. MaryR

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Tuesday evening dinner-was outstanding but obviously short of staff. But overall we had a great meal with pretty good service! Would not hesitate to go back! Steve has gone out of his way to keep his crab prices moderately priced. His dad would be proud of him-carrying on his commitment to good food and good service! We are biased as he is a former neighbor. Would love to see him in Cockeysville more often! PS : Your carry out was my go to all through Covid! Ty

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  28. CeciliaH

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good experience at Pappas. I look forward to going there each and every time.

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  29. RickG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    With our reservation, we got seated right away. Great Service, Great Food

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  30. DRad66

    Baltimore

    400 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    400 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    We were there for dinner on Saturday evening, and the restaurant and sports bar area were both crazy busy. They had obviously overbooked (lots of groups with reservations waiting) on the reservations and the desk was very disorganized. They took our party of 4 through the labyrinth of the restaurant only to see that another party was being seated at the table where we were being taken. We had to troop back through the restaurant with no clear explanation about what was going to happen next. We were eventually seated at another table. Our server, Sebastian, was very pleasant, but due to the busyness of the restaurant, and the number of tables he was covering, our drink orders and the refilling of drinks was slow. The food, as always, was great, but the kitchen messed up my order which took awhile to get fixed by the food runner who brought out the food. It was a good visit - always love the food - don't go on a weekend though if you are in a hurry!

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious. We all had a crab cake. Two were gluten free. All were delicious! We were seated quickly. (Even though it was very busy). Wait staff was friendly and pleasant. We had a lovely time. Highly recommend!

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  32. Visitor1

    Frankfurt

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great crab cakes... everything else average. Chose take-out over dining in.

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  33. Heatherm

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous dining experience. Memorable food for special events.

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  34. Talori

    Baltimore

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent as always. Best crabcakes in Baltmore area and beyond.

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  35. NoCell

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Crab cakes are always on point, but side dishes are often cold, especially french fries and Jackknife potatoes. Still don’t understand why restaurants continue to serve cold French fries. They should be cooked to order. It’s very frustrating to send them back and wait. Spoils the meal and the overall experience.

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  36. MaryB

    Phoenix

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There's a reason we keep going back to Pappas. They have the best crab cakes! The service is always superb as well. I get to Baltimore once or twice a year and it's a must to get to Pappas!

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  37. RonW

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We don't eat out often., but this is one of our favorites. Our usual selection is the crab cake with jacknife potatoes and salad. Service is generally good with occasional lapses. Prices are moderate for our budget. Host services are especially good.

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  38. BarbaraH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some confusion with the front desk as they didn’t seem to have a clue about handling customers. However, once we were seated our server, Megan, was fantastic! She was right on top of everything as far as drink orders and questions regarding menu items. There were 3 of us and 2 of us had the crab cake dinners that were fantastic and delicious. The other guest had one of the specials that she said was equally delicious. We topped off everything with a hot fudge sundae that we shared. Definitely a most pleasant experience enhanced by good food and a fabulous, efficient server! We’ll definitely visit again!

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  39. WilliamF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My dinner was excellent, and I loved every bite of my crab cake. This restaurant is a place I will come back to again and again.

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  40. local

    Baltimore

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious and excellent service. Seated right away with our reservation.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 666-0030.

Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville is rated 4.7 stars by 2655 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville

550 Cranbrook Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cranbrook Road
  • Neighborhood
    Hunt Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    MTA bus stop at Cranbrook Rd. and Ridgland Rd.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Zea
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.pappasrestaurantcockeysville.com/
  • Phone number
    (410) 666-0030
  • Private party facilities
    Book a private party with Pappas! Parties can range between 25 and 80 people, and you can plan a menu based on you and your guests needs. Please call for more details or visit our website for more menu information!
  • Private party contact
    Justin Windle: (410) 666-0030

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