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Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville, Cockeysville, MD

Pappas Restaurant - Cockeysville

4.7
4.7
2482 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
7:30 PM
Booked 21 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • 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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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Seafood

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  1. Hank

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We asked for separate checks. The wait staff seemed uncomfortable doing so. The manager even commented that she didn't know why he agreed to separate checks; it was because we asked. Three of the ladies got carryout orders and we felt it was more beneficial for us.

  2. Jamie

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an amazing experience, best crab cakes ever!

  3. DanielM

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent especially the crab cakes and filet. Service was very good also. I would highly recommend Pappas.

  4. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was amazing as usual. The best Crab Cakes in Maryland. My favorite Seafood restaurant.

  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fast service. Glass was never empty. Food was amazing.

  6. MaryJane

    Baltimore

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful crab cake and crab imperial!! Gentleman server was very kind and good service.

  7. Jhartz

    Baltimore

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! Server was efficient and friendly!

  8. StevenS

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Enjoyable evening and very enjoyable meal. The crab imperial was a very nice choice.

  9. pickypatrick

    Baltimore

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience1
    a blast out of the past and time passed Pappas years ago. it needs to be gutted and done over big time. crab cakes were great but the surroundings were so very, very drab they ruined the experience

  10. Larry

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    I have been here many times and have never been disappointed.

  11. NicholasT

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service from our waiter. Very attentive staff. Excellent food. A great place.

  12. alan

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite restaurant and last night was no different. Marissa our server was outstanding.....kudos to spectacular service and always DELICIOUS food. We love coming here!!!!!

  13. Seafoodlover10

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was outstanding and our waiter was wonderful. Attentive and charming. We will go back soon. The only challenge was the parking situation. Hard to find a spot in the rain. Will not keep us from a return visit. Thanks for everything.

  14. Bill

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Pleasant waitress. Maryland crab soup was just okay. Crab cake good and big but not excellent.

  15. Elise

    Baltimore

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding! I had the shrimp and scallops special and it was luscious. Scallops can be tricky to cook -- they tend to get overcooked and then they are rubbery. Not these. They were perfect. My 3 dinner companions all had the crab cake platters and they were all very happy with their dinners. The crab cakes had just enough extra stuff to hold them together but not so much that the crab flavor got lost in the mayonnaise.

  16. JohnK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great evening, great place for a large family dinner

  17. Anya412

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For such a large crowded place, the food quality, service, and even the noise level was very good. My only complaint was the blueberry lemonade drink, but the expresso martini (they offer two versions creamy or strong) I tried the creamy it was very good. Overall, great experience!

  18. Sophie

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was outstanding - as always!

  19. Barb

    Baltimore

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Server was not very friendly Might have been overwhelmed or new but we felt like he was frustrated with us. Took a 45 minutes to get salad Then food came right after. We go weekly so this isn’t the norm.

  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met with nurse friends for dinner!

  21. RJ11

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A group of us were there to celebrate two birthdays! Food, as always, was excellent. Can’t beat the crabcakes. But, the night was made even better because of our great server, Michael. He was attentive and made sure to make it a special night for my friends.

  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time dining at Pappas and the food and service was great. We will return again.

  23. EAH123

    Baltimore

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Six of us crab cakes (excellent), Mahi Mahi, (excellent), Club Sandwich (good) and pasta with shrimp in vodka sauce (excellent). Service was great.

  24. ShauntayG

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Loved the crab cakes , Teens got burgers it was just ok .. will return soon

    Pappas Restaurant - CockeysvilleResponded on February 21, 2023Hi Shauntay, we are glad to hear your crab cakes were great! Thanks for your feedback on the burgers- next time you dine with us we would enjoy hearing your opinion on what we can do to make them better. See you soon and thanks again for your review!

  25. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    After the RV show we went to Pappas! Waited a half hour and never got a server. Wife asked the girl in the front for a server one never came! The waitress just gave us dirty looks, our kids were being well behaved no reason for it. 40 mins later we left no one even took our drink order! We ate here a few years ago and the food was good. Never Again! We ate a Devon in Hershey Pa on way home! The server was pleasant and received a extra large tip after our experience at Pappas!

    Pappas Restaurant - CockeysvilleResponded on February 21, 2023Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are very sorry to hear about your experience and that our staff did not meet the level of service we strive for. Please know that we will be addressing this review with our team so we can learn from this and do better in the future. Again, we are very sorry and thank you for bringing this to our attention.

  26. GreggD

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, our dinners are Pappas great. Service is always been good and there are a lot of dishes that we like. Which means every time we go, we can get a different meal. Great place to visit for any occasion.

    Pappas Restaurant - CockeysvilleResponded on February 21, 2023Hi Gregg! Thanks for sharing your positive experiences at Pappas! We appreciate your review and look forward to seeing you again soon.

  27. Love2wineanddine

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentines Day dinner was absolutely delicious. Dessert was amazing. Ordered crab cake and filet. Our servers were all very attentive even with it being very busy. This place never disappoints.

  28. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Was very busy for a hot holiday, but it seemed like the server was lost

  29. TikkaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The crabcakes are amazing The Bay & Turf was superb

    Pappas Restaurant - CockeysvilleResponded on February 21, 2023Thank you for your kind words, we are happy to hear you had a great experience! We hope to see you again soon.

  30. Sophie

    Las Vegas

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food - as always - was excellent!! The best crab around!!

  31. Nicci

    Baltimore

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I enjoyed my Pappas experience. I will have to come back to try more items on the menu. The service and staff were super nice. I ordered the Ahi Salad snd it was ginormous. If I was going home, I definitely would’ve taken it fir lunch the next day but I was not. Good portion. But the coconut cake made me want to order about 5 more slices. I didn’t. It was the best. It brought back memories of times spent with my grandparents. I will be back.

  32. MikeS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our 2nd time back at this restaurant and it was just as good as the 1st , we will be back again

  33. Michael

    New England

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best crab cake I’ve ever had. Best in MD, best in Baltimore, best anywhere.

  34. LeeG

    Baltimore

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful meal with my brother. Best crab cake!!!! Megan was a fantastic server.

  35. Bill

    Baltimore

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great and friendly Can’t wait to come back Much better at this location

  36. Linda

    Baltimore

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Have not been here in many years. So pleasantly surprised! Not only were prices reasonable, but portions were big and quality excellent. Very, very busy at 2 pm on Sunday but staff did best they could to keep up. Manager also helping out. Would/will certainly return.

  37. StephanieY

    Baltimore

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Had 545pm reservations, waited 45 minutes to be seated, big group did not leave as expected, had to complain twice. Manager did make right by seating and then did stop by to apologize and explain. Was 1st time with out of town 1st timers. Good meal and service

  38. PhyllisC

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a reservation, very busy and advised it to Pyle be a wait. Found us a table in the bar area and sat right away. Our server Sabastian was great!

    Pappas Restaurant - CockeysvilleResponded on February 5, 2023Hi Phyllis! We are so happy to hear you had a great experience with Sebastian. Thank you for your review and we hope to see you again soon!

  39. MarilynG

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was delicious and the service was excellent. You gave us a table in a room close by, which is what I asked for. Everything was great!

    Pappas Restaurant - CockeysvilleResponded on January 30, 2023Hi Marilyn, thank you so much for the review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again soon!

  40. LeoS

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    The service was near perfect. My only complaint was thatt they were a little slow in refilling the ice tea.

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 2482 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 21 times today
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

  • 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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