Timbuktu

Name: Timbuktu
Address: 1726 Dorsey Rd, Hanover, MD, United States, 21076-1125
Telephone: (410) 796-0733
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

1203 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Top Tags:

We are the seafood and steak destination! A full service family restaurant, deli and convenience store that serves the best quality food and crab cakes and beverage in the Greater Baltimore Washington area in a clean, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere with a staff dedicated to providing knowledgeable, memorable and happy service to our customers. We are dedicated to being an active and giving member of the community.

Timbuktu serves lunch and dinner daily and offers dine in, carry out and banquet catering. Lunch and dinner at the restaurant offers an array of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, sandwiches, burgers, Southwest fare, pasta and seafood on the menu.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2022

11:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(410) 796-0733

Private dining

Book your next event with us

View details

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Weekend Hours Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(410) 796-0733
Website
http://www.timbukturestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Carlos Rosas
Private party facilities
Our banquet room is the perfect place to celebrate holidays. birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, corporate events and all special occasions.
Private party contact
ken chase: (410) 562-0469

Location
1726 Dorsey Rd, Hanover, MD 21076-1125
Neighborhood
Hanover
Cross street
Route 100
Parking details
Large parking lot!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Fresh East Coast Oysters (6)$15.00
Baked Oyster Rockefeller$20.00
Timbuktu Hors d'Oeuvres Platter
Mini crab cakes, large shrimp, sea scallops and pork ribs
- Small$39.00
- Medium$45.00
- Large$56.00
Mozzarella Sticks$13.00
Timbuktu Wings (10)$17.00
With your choice of buffalo hot sauce, bbq, honey garlic, old bay, or naked
Fresh Fried Calamari$18.00
Fried Coconut Shrimp$14.00
Crab Dip$21.00
Timbuktu Sampler$19.00
3 hot wings, 3 fried chicken tenders, 6 onions rings 3 mozzarella sticks
Jumbo Steamed Shrimp$30.00
Cooked with onions and potatoes
French Onion$9.00
topped with imported cheese
Maryland Crab
- Cup$8.00
- Bowl$10.00
Cream of Crab
- Cup$9.00
- Bowl$10.00
Half and Half Soup
- Bowl$13.00

Salads

Dressings: please ask your server For dressing choices. Salad Additions: Grilled Chicken ($8), Shrimp Salad ($12) or Grilled Shrimp ($14)

House Salad
- Small$6.00
- Large$8.00
Caesar Salad
- Small$8.00
- Large$10.00
Greek Salad
- Small$9.00
- Large$13.00
Maryland Chef Salad$26.00
Fresh chopped romaine topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, smoked bacon, tomatoes and cucumbers
Seafood Cobb Salad$29.00
Fresh grilled jumbo Shrimp, fresh crabmeat on top of romaine salad mix with bacon, tomatoes and hardboiled egg

Crab Cakes

World famous made fresh to order. Add a Crab Cake for $21

Single Crab Cake$30.00
Colossal Crab Cake$38.00
Double Crab Cakes$45.00

Entrees

All entrees served with two sides not including pastas

Jewels of the Sea$40.00
Timbuktu Crab Cake, Petite Lobster Tail, Shrimp & Scallops broiled to perfection
Broiled Seafood Platter$46.00
Timbuktu Crab Cake, Small Lobster Tail and Filet of Salmon Broiled
Stuffed Shrimp$40.00
Three shrimp stuffed with seasoned jumbo crab meat then broiled to perfection
Fried Shrimp$30.00
Hand breaded shrimp lightly fried
Broiled Sea Scallops$30.00
Stuffed Lobster Tail$50.00
Fresh lobster tail stuffed with seasoned jumbo crab meat then broiled to perfection
Baked Imperial Crab$38.00
Baked jumbo lump crab meat topped with Imperial Sauce
Rockfish Fillet$36.00
Fresh Maryland Rockfish Broiled or Fried
Grilled Fillet of Salmon$29.00
Fresh grilled salmon with seasoning
Fried Seafood Platter$40.00
Timbuktu Crab Cake broiled, a fried fillet of Flounder and three Jumbo Fried Shrimp
Steak & Crab Cake$40.00
New York Strip steak & Timbuktu Crab Cake
Seafood Alfredo$32.00
Shrimp, Scallops and Crab Meat in a Creamy Alfredo Sauce
Seafood Diablo$32.00
Shrimp, Scallops and Crab Meat in our very spicy marinara Sauce. Served over Rice or Penne pasta
Chicken & Shrimp Alfredo$30.00
Chicken Breast & Shrimp in an Alfredo Sauce served over Penne or fettuccini pasta
Grilled Filet Mignon$37.00
Porterhouse Steak$32.00
Bone-In Ribeye Steak$42.00
New York Strip Steak$31.00
Center Cut Pork Chops$31.00
Grilled Lamb Chops$33.00
Prime Rib$38.00
Timbuktu Pork Ribs
- Half Rack$20.00
- Full Rack$26.00
Chicken Chesapeake$38.00
Tender Chicken Breast Topped with Crab Imperial and Imperial sauce

Sandwiches

Timbuktu Crab Cake Sandwich$25.00
Our World Famous Colossal Lump Crab Cake Broiled
Grilled Salmon BLT Sandwich$23.00
Stacked with lettuce, tomato, smoked bacon
Fillet of Fish on a Roll$16.00
lightly breaded, golden brown Fish Filet
Deluxe Chicken Breast$14.00
topped with Provolone Cheese, Bacon
All American Burger$14.00
Lettuce, tomato, American cheese
Mushroom Swiss Burger$15.00
Sautéed Mushrooms and freshly sliced Swiss cheese
Bacon Bleu Burger$16.00
smoked Bacon & Blue Cheese Crumbles
Smokehouse Burger$17.00

Children's Menu

All Children's Meals Served with French Fries

Kids Cheesesteak$9.00
Hot Dog$7.00
Two Corn Dogs$7.00
Chicken Tenders (3)$8.00
Grilled Cheese$7.00
Bucky's Cheese Pizza$7.00
Timbo's Pepperoni Pizza$8.00
Kids Mac & Cheese$7.00
Kid's Cheeseburger$7.00

Side Orders

Homemade Potato Salad$6.00
Homemade Cole Slaw$5.00
Whipped Potatoes$6.00
Apple Sauce$4.00
Vegetable of the Day$6.00
Small House Salad$5.00

Timbuktu Cocktails

Timbuktu Margarita$13.00
Traditional Shaken Margarita made with Patron Tequila and Grand Marnier
Red Peach Sangria$13.00
Blend of Red Merlot, silver rum infused fruit juices and Topped with Club Soda
Hennessey Mojito$14.00
Hennessey
Island Breeze
Vodka, Pineapple & cranberry juice, topped with sprite
Blue Long Island Ice Tea$13.00
Vodka, Gin, Rum, & Tequila with Blue Curacao chilled served ice cold

What 1,203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Baltimore Suburbs
Kid-friendly
Baltimore Suburbs
Seafood

Sort by

Filters

OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
Service was slow but overall food and vibe was good
v
vondie
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, easy locations to access off highway. Free parking and great portions. The crab soup and crab cakes are amazing!
T
Tuscs
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Ribs, crab cakes, cream of crab soup, any of the standard Maryland fare.
LG
LakiaG
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was awesome can’t wait to plan another dinner
BC
BillC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Haven’t eaten there in years. We were regulars will working and nothing has changed. Great food and service just as I remembered!
WL
WilliamL
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
First of all, we sit down for 10 minutes with no service we ordered fried calamari and it was greasy and chewy we then ordered our entrees and my husbands food was undercooked when we were done they finally brought our bread which usually comes out first zero stars for this one
KB
KevinB
Baltimore
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an awesome and wonderful group dinner. Our food is as amazing and the server was excellent.
LT
LuvTX
Philadelphia
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good. Highly recommend the jumbo shrimp appetizer and the Buffalo wings - excellent. Great place for family get togethers.
JF
JustinF
Raleigh
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall2food5service2ambience1
Dinning room was very cold and service was really slow.
JT
JulesTools
Indiana
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Our party of eight were seated in a private area which was perfect for my hard of hearing mother. The service started out slow. Once Charlie began waiting on us, everything was great. He was charming and effective. (If possible request him to be your server!) The food was fabulous as always. Highly recommend Timbuktu!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience1
The service this evening was absolutely horrible. Our waiter Charlie was wonderful. However, the manager was terrible. The food wasn’t as good as it should have been. This was a birthday dinner for my mother and it didn’t go as planned. We left with huge disappointment after spending a ton of money!
DH
DanniH
Cleveland
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience3
The service was amazing! It was the food. The food ruined the evening. The best part of the meal was the bread.The quality of the crab meat was wonderful. Yet, the crab cake and stuffed shrimps lacked seasoning and flavor. They were bland. The overall taste was subpar. The steak was cooked perfectly, yet was not seasoned. It was the taste of the entrees that was unpalatable. The lack of seasoning made the food underwhelming and the experience a regrettable one. The baked potatoes were old. The taste of the baked potato was as if it was reheated from previous days. Overall, it was a truly bad food experience.
HB
HaroldB
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
seafood superb
L
Lecita23
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What can I say? " The best tasting seafood I have had in years. Everything was above board. The service, waiter (great guy) was warm, friendly and very easy to communicate with. Everything was served in a timely manner, cooked perfectly. I will return and recommend your restaurant to anyone looking for great food at a great price.
EB
EileenB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience1
Not quite what I expected after hearing so many rave reviews. I included the need for a high chair in my reservation. Asked for a high chair when seated & still asked again after 30 minutes. We we’re pretty much ignored for the first 15 minutes at our table. Salads came late, dinner a few minutes later & barely warm. I would have liked to have asked for my potatoes to be heated but was never given the opportunity. The consensus was the same around the table - barely warm & was okay. As a party of 4 adults & 3 children were assessed a 18% gratuity which if given reasonable service is fine but this was like shooting fish in a barrel . Knowing you were getting a guaranteed tip , there was no reason to provide decent service.
JO
JamesO
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Have been going there for over 20 years when in Baltimore. Owners have changed from the original. Food has declined a bit in quality but still a good crab cake. I go there for the large, fresh crab cakes. My out-of-town guests all enjoyed their meal. Timbuktu is a one-and-only spot and deserves a first-time visit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ann was awesome!
IZ
ImaniZ
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Avoid this place. Its old and overpriced. Buy the crab meat and make it yourself.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Ahmed was an excellent server. The food and pricing was exceptional. We can’t wait to explore more of the menu next time.
JP
JimP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took my mother to dinner before a concert at Live and the food was superb and the service was outstanding
MH
MrsH
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
Pricey seafood. There are better options. I liked the Happy Hour prices.
NN
NNAA
Baltimore
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Tavern area had one person assisting entire area .. While we are patient it just made everything a disaster. Cold food that simply wasn’t good. Will not return or recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Got the fried seafood combo. Wasn’t seasoned at all. Had to smother everything in tarter and cocktail sauce. Still didn’t help.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
A business dinner with my client
L
Lew16
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there as only 10 mins. from BWI. Terrific crab cakes and salmon. Friendly and efficient service, nice atmosphere even with 2 birthday parties going on. A special place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a party of 6 and our waiter Kevin was professional with excellent customer service and knowledgeable of the menu and great recommendations. Food was season well and they gave you large portions for sharing or takeout.
DW
DavidW
New Orleans
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Crab Cakes mediocre and expensive try somewhere else for crabcakes
RG
RitaG
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal!
v
valentine
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were new in town and decided to try this restaurant. Oh boy we were not disappointed. Everything was Absolutely delicious. We took leftovers back to hotel and it was even better next day. I had the seafood jewels and hubby had the fried seafood platter. I would definitely visit again when next in town.
AM
AMR22
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great crab cakes and service! Menu has great variety. Recommend!
DA
DaveA
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great crab cakes! Service was excellent! Made a reservation and we’re seated immediately on arrival.
R
Robert
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kevin was awesome. A pure gentleman server. Thanks for the experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Came in for the first time for my mom’s birthday and I really like the place. Food was great and our waiter was great also.
A
Ashley
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was amazing! I wish I remembered his name. He explained the menu items to us in detail and got us to try the team of crab soup, which was delicious!!!! I also tried something other than my usual this time, Jewels of the Sea, and it was such a great choice. Once again the waiter suggested it because it’s a very popular entree choice! My partner had the steak and crab cake entree and the steak was delicious too! I had such a great birthday lunch and as usual the food was spectacular. I’ve been coming here for at least 30 years, from childhood, and the food never disappoints!!! Best crab cakes ever!
JM
JMayo
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply amazing! The management accommodated my entire family 15+, and made us feel comfortable, tended to, and we did not feel rushed. Ahmed & Alex were wonderful in their service! Thank you all. Will be recommending to others:)
R
Renee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Inattentive server. Soup had to be reheated. Group appetizer plate best value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Food came out cold after waiting about 25 minutes after ordering. Asked for the meals to be redone, when returned the server stated, “the kitchen said they were only going to reheat it”. The seafood was extremely tough. Manager never showed up. Very disappointing all around.
JM
JoanM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was well prepared and delicious. The crab cake size/portion was outstanding. I would recommend Timbuktu to anyone in the DMV area.
MH
MichelleH
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The crab cakes are EVERYTHING!! So delicious and all crab meat, basically no filler! The service was awesome, ask for Kevin!
LW
LornaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dining experience turned out better than expected. Designated assigned Wait staff was friendly efficient and kept us updated on timeline for each course. Food was very good 👍🏽

FAQs

Timbuktu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 796-0733.

Timbuktu is rated 4.2 stars by 1203 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2022

11:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(410) 796-0733

1726 Dorsey Rd, Hanover, MD 21076-1125

Additional information

Cross street
Route 100
Neighborhood
Hanover
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Weekend Hours Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Large parking lot!
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Carlos Rosas
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.timbukturestaurant.com/
Phone number
(410) 796-0733
Private party facilities
Our banquet room is the perfect place to celebrate holidays. birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, corporate events and all special occasions.
Private party contact
ken chase: (410) 562-0469

Timbuktu

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Single Crab Cake

Crab Dip

Mini Crab Cakes

Appetizers

Fresh East Coast Oysters (6)$15.00

Baked Oyster Rockefeller$20.00

Timbuktu Hors d'Oeuvres Platter

Mozzarella Sticks$13.00

Timbuktu Wings (10)$17.00

Fresh Fried Calamari$18.00

Fried Coconut Shrimp$14.00

Crab Dip$21.00

Timbuktu Sampler$19.00

Jumbo Steamed Shrimp$30.00

French Onion$9.00

Maryland Crab

Cream of Crab

Half and Half Soup

Salads

House Salad

Caesar Salad

Greek Salad

Maryland Chef Salad$26.00

Seafood Cobb Salad$29.00

Crab Cakes

Single Crab Cake$30.00

Colossal Crab Cake$38.00

Double Crab Cakes$45.00

Entrees

Jewels of the Sea$40.00

Broiled Seafood Platter$46.00

Stuffed Shrimp$40.00

Fried Shrimp$30.00

Broiled Sea Scallops$30.00

Stuffed Lobster Tail$50.00

Baked Imperial Crab$38.00

Rockfish Fillet$36.00

Grilled Fillet of Salmon$29.00

Fried Seafood Platter$40.00

Steak & Crab Cake$40.00

Seafood Alfredo$32.00

Seafood Diablo$32.00

Chicken & Shrimp Alfredo$30.00

Grilled Filet Mignon$37.00

Porterhouse Steak$32.00

Bone-In Ribeye Steak$42.00

New York Strip Steak$31.00

Center Cut Pork Chops$31.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$33.00

Prime Rib$38.00

Timbuktu Pork Ribs

Chicken Chesapeake$38.00

Sandwiches

Timbuktu Crab Cake Sandwich$25.00

Grilled Salmon BLT Sandwich$23.00

Fillet of Fish on a Roll$16.00

Deluxe Chicken Breast$14.00

All American Burger$14.00

Mushroom Swiss Burger$15.00

Bacon Bleu Burger$16.00

Smokehouse Burger$17.00

Children's Menu

Kids Cheesesteak$9.00

Hot Dog$7.00

Two Corn Dogs$7.00

Chicken Tenders (3)$8.00

Grilled Cheese$7.00

Bucky's Cheese Pizza$7.00

Timbo's Pepperoni Pizza$8.00

Kids Mac & Cheese$7.00

Kid's Cheeseburger$7.00

Side Orders

Homemade Potato Salad$6.00

Homemade Cole Slaw$5.00