Crab cakes

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Ted’s Montana Grill
Atlanta, GA
St. Philip’s Crab Cakes: Crab cakes garnished with fresh guacamole and cole slaw as an appetizer or served with asparagus and cole slaw as the Friday Blue Plate Classic entrée; $19.99

Bobby Van’s Steakhouse 
New York, NY
Crab Cake: Appetizer with mustard remoulade; $18.95

Daily Grill
Woodland Hills, CA
Crab Cake: Fresh Jumbo Lump Crab, seasoned with Old Bay, served with a shallot white wine reduction; $12.95

King’s Family Restaurants
White Oak, PA
Crab Cakes: Two savory crab cakes, served with tartar or cocktail sauce; $7.09

Planet Hollywood
Orlando, FL
Crab Cakes: Two jumbo lump crab cakes served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables; $23.99

Blue Fin
New York, NY
Crab Cake: Citrus salad, endive, tarragon remoulade; $16

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