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Is Schultz's Crab House Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Essex, MD)

Food Paradise, Season 14 Essex, Maryland

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Schultz's Crab House is listed open on schultzscrabhouse.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The business's website, last modified 2026-09-05, lists current weekly hours and remains live, showing no signs of closure. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

Travel Channel's Food Paradise featured Schultz's Crab House, in Essex, Maryland (which the business's own site brands 'Baltimore, MD'), in its "Best In Chow" episode, spotlighting the restaurant's steamed blue crabs and seafood platters. According to schultzscrabhouse.com, the restaurant has operated since 1969, a tradition the site calls "A Baltimore Seafood Tradition Since 1969." The website, last modified 2026-09-05, lists seating as first come, first served, notes that reservations and delivery are not available, and directs customers to check Facebook or call for daily specials.

It also publishes current weekly hours, including 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays and 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Google Places, checked the same day, listed the business as operational, matching the site's current content. No closure, ownership change, or relocation was reported by any source checked.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 14

Episode 9
Air date not confirmed
Title: Best In Chow · What was featured: Schultz's Crab House's steamed Maryland blue crabs and seafood platters
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

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Sources we checked 1 reference

  1. schultzscrabhouse.com http://schultzscrabhouse.com/
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Record fp-1137 · checked by Cal Marchetti.