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Review: Cedar Point Lakeside Express Crab Cakes

<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;190504-Cedar-Point-Lakeside-Express-Crab-Cakes-3&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;190504-Cedar-Point-Lakeside-Express-Crab-Cakes-3&period;jpg" alt&equals;"190504 Cedar Point Lakeside Express Crab Cakes &lpar;3&rpar;" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18493" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For 2019&comma; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;cedar-point-food&sol;hugos-italian-kitchen&sol;">Hugo&&num;8217&semi;s Italian Kitchen<&sol;a> and <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;cedar-point-food&sol;backbeatque&sol;">BackBeatQue<&sol;a> are going to be getting a lot of the attention&period; However&comma; we think the secret unwritten story this year will the <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;cedar-point-food&sol;lakeside-express&sol;">Lakeside Express<&sol;a>&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The entire menu has been overhauled at Lakeside&comma; and we think the changes are going to be openly embraced&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Tucked near GateKeeper&comma; Lakeside Express has always been one of our secret favorite dining spots for one reason&comma; the <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;review-perch-combo-meal-deal&sol;">perch sandwich<&sol;a>&period; However&comma; for 2019&comma; the perch will no longer be the only game in town&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Guests have the option this season to get the perch as a standalone menu option or as a sandwich&period; In addition there is a fried fish &lpar;cod&rpar; and chips as well as <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;review-cedar-point-funnel-cake-battered-fried-shrimp&sol;">funnel cake battered shrimp<&sol;a>&period; However&comma; Cedar Point will now be offering something guests would never expect&comma; crab cakes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>When you think of crab cakes&comma; almost all of the ones we have ever eaten have consisted with a large smattering of breading and very little actual crab&period; Most are a disappointing mess of a try at a crab cake&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;190504-Cedar-Point-Lakeside-Express-Crab-Cakes-1&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;190504-Cedar-Point-Lakeside-Express-Crab-Cakes-1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"190504 Cedar Point Lakeside Express Crab Cakes &lpar;1&rpar;" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18491" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Cedar Point&&num;8217&semi;s Chef Phil Bucco proposed the idea of serving crab cakes this season at Lakeside Express&comma; but only under the premise that they had to be done right&period; With that said&comma; Mr&period; Bucco has knocked it out of the park&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>An order consists of two crab cakes&comma; that get this&comma; are 95&percnt; crab&period; Yes&comma; jumbo&comma; real crab meat&period; Combined with very little Texas Toast breading&comma; Bay Seasoning&comma; mayonnaise and onion&comma; this is the real deal&period; Guests also have the choice of horseradish or Cajun spiced aioli dipping sauces&comma; both of which are very good&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The crab cakes are made in small batches to maintain freshness and lightly browned for a little bit of crispness&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Never would we think to try a crab cake from Cedar Point&semi; however&comma; our minds have been permanently changed&comma; as the Lakeside Express version are stellar and go very nicely with the aioli dipping sauces&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In addition to the crab cakes&comma; look for Lakeside Express to also offer some pop-up menu items this season&comma; which could include <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;review-cedar-point-bay-harbor-lobster-bisque&sol;">Lobster Bisque from Bay Harbor<&sol;a>&comma; which is absolutely outstanding&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The only con we have is the crab cakes are not included on the <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;cedar-point-food&sol;">Cedar Point dining plan<&sol;a>&period; However&comma; the initial price point of only &dollar;10 makes these an excellent splurge item when you consider these are 100&percnt; real crab cakes&period; Look for that price point to rise if these gain popularity&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Fact Sheet<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>What&colon;<&sol;strong> Crab Cakes<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Where&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;cedar-point-food&sol;lakeside-express&sol;">Lakeside Express<&sol;a> &lpar;Cedar Point&rpar;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Calories&colon;<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Cost&colon;<&sol;strong> &dollar;10&period;00<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Dining Plan&colon;<&sol;strong> No<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Pros&colon;<&sol;strong> Real crab&comma; very little filler&period; Excellent flavor and price point&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Cons&colon;<&sol;strong> Not on dining plan&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;190504-Cedar-Point-Lakeside-Express-Crab-Cakes-2&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;190504-Cedar-Point-Lakeside-Express-Crab-Cakes-2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"190504 Cedar Point Lakeside Express Crab Cakes &lpar;2&rpar;" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18492" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&ast; If you liked this post&comma; join other readers who have signed up to for our <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;newsletter&sol;">free Newsletter<&sol;a>&&num;8230&semi;because then you will never miss another update&excl;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- --><&sol;p>&NewLine;

Justin

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