Asking folks who makes Maryland's best crabcakes can be akin to bringing up politics at Sunday dinner (when, no doubt, some crabcakes may be served).

But here at Patch, we were willing to take the risk. We asked who makes your favorite crabcakes and, boy, did you respond. Nearly 2,000 of you had some strong feelings about the best around. Three readers said theirs were the best (we're waiting for an invite), and one nominated her daughter-in-law.

Perhaps because the delicacy is so beloved around these parts, there was no runaway winner. Lots of spots, from Abingdon to Edgewater, from western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, got some Patch-reader love. Here's where to get the best Maryland crabcakes, according to Patch readers (see list at bottom):

There was a tie between Pappas and Box Hill Pizzeria, which claimed the top spots in our readers' minds and bellies. The word used by most to describe Pappas crabcakes was "perfect," attributed to the meat and composition.

"Pure chunks of crabmeat in a moist cake," one reader said of Pappas crabcakes. "They are perfectly cooked."

Another said: "The seasonings are perfect."