Handmade Crab Cakes, Seafood Delicacies, and More.

About Us

Hooked on Excellence

"Thanks for the world's greatest crabcakes." Ruth Reichl

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Our Mission

At Chris' Marketplace, we have more than twenty years offering unique quality food products in the DMV. We believe that good food is the medium by which good conversation becomes great stimulation.

Our products are made with quality ingredients, from our famous crab cakes made with blue crab to our seafood Empamuchos®, seasonal soups, baked goods and spreads.

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Find us every Saturday

Falls Church
Farmers Market

Located at: 300 Park Ave,Falls Church, VA 22046
Winter Hours:9am to 12pm
Spring Hours:8am to 12pm
Please note we require orders to be placed at noon on Friday so we can have it ready for pick up.
Find us every Sunday

Dupont Circle
Freshfarm Market

Located at: 1520 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Hours:8:30am to 1:30pm
Please note we require orders to be placed at noon on Saturday so we can have it ready for pick up.
Every Thursday anytime between 11am and 5pm

Home Delivery Service

We currently deliver throughout Washington, D.C., Montgomery County (MD), Arlington County (VA), and Fairfax County (VA).
Please note we require orders to be placed by 2pm on Wednesday. Otherwise, they will be added no next week's delivery queue.
Where to find us

Proudly serving

Falls Church Farmers Market
Dupont Circle Farmers Market
Falls Church Farmers Market
Dupont Circle Farmers Market
Falls Church Farmers Market
Dupont Circle Farmers Market
FAQs

You have questions,
We have answers.

What is the difference between jumbo lump and lump crabcakes?

What is the best way to cook the crabcakes?

Are crabcakes available in appetizer size?

Can I freeze the crabcakes or seafood cakes?

Can I freeze the Empamuchos?

Can I freeze any of the soups?

What are the nutritional facts in the crabcakes?

How long do the crabcakes and seafood cakes last?

How do I place an order?

Do you offer shipping?

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Testimonials

Hear From Our Customers.

"Best. Crab cake. In. The. DMV. It makes for a pricey lunch splurge that happens more often than I'd like to admit but the lump crab cake is so flavorful, well seasoned, and full of pure crabmeat with no filler."

Vina Y.

"Best crab cakes in America hands down! As a lifelong Marylander one has to eat a lot of crabs & crabcakes to make this claim a reality!"

Michael H.

"Chris' Marketplace is famous for Backfin/Lump crab cakes and other types of seafood cakes but I always look forward to purchasing their fresh gazpacho on Sunday mornings."

Miriam W.

"I am in love with the empanadas. Personally think that the smoked salmon and tilipia are the best!"

Melody L.

"Best. Crab cake. In. The. DMV. It makes for a pricey lunch splurge that happens more often than I'd like to admit but the lump crab cake is so flavorful, well seasoned, and full of pure crabmeat with no filler."

Vina Y.

"Best crab cakes in America hands down!As a lifelong Marylander one has to eat a lot of crabs & crabcakes to make this claim a reality!"

Michael H.

"Chris' Marketplace is famous for Backfin/Lump crab cakes and other types of seafood cakes but I always look forward to purchasing their fresh gazpacho on Sunday mornings."

Miriam W.

"I am in love with the empanadas. Personally think that the smoked salmon and tilipia are the best!"

Melody L.

"Best. Crab cake. In. The. DMV. It makes for a pricey lunch splurge that happens more often than I'd like to admit but the lump crab cake is so flavorful, well seasoned, and full of pure crabmeat with no filler."

Vina Y.

"Best crab cakes in America hands down!As a lifelong Marylander one has to eat a lot of crabs & crabcakes to make this claim a reality!"

Michael H.

"Chris' Marketplace is famous for Backfin/Lump crab cakes and other types of seafood cakes but I always look forward to purchasing their fresh gazpacho on Sunday mornings."

Miriam W.

"I am in love with the empanadas. Personally think that the smoked salmon and tilipia are the best!"

Melody L.
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