Crabfries

When you don't want regular fries on the side of your burger or as the last nibble to end a fantastic night out, crab fries are the ideal starter. If you haven't heard of crab fries, you may assume from the name that they are just fries with lump crab on top, but this would be completely incorrect. Instead, french fries are tossed with the well-known crab flavor Old Bay, along with other spices, until every fry is covered. The fries are still wonderful sans the cheese sauce that is often served on the side with the basket of fries.

The dish's history is rather fascinating. In 1977, Pete (of the restaurant's namesake) reportedly required a meal that resembled crab during the off-season, according to Chickie's & Pete's. Even though the crab fries were created particularly for Chickie's & Pete's, several restaurants, taverns, and franchises, like P.J. Whelihan's, offer their own variations. However, none come close to the original. If you're close to Chickie's & Pete's, you have to stop in. Perhaps it's because the staff has had so much time to perfect the recipe. Don't let the long line deter you from visiting Chickie's & Pete's if you're attending a game at Citizen's Bank Park; it moves quickly and is well worth the wait.