Hands down the best place I know to get crabs, and I'll tell you exactly why…read more First, the size. They don't advertise it, but the crabs in their all you can eat are big. These are the biggest crabs I've seen anywhere at a price this reasonable. That's the whole equation right there. Which brings me to the drive. I know it sounds backwards to head inland for crabs, and yes, when you've got friends visiting and you point the car away from the water, it takes some explaining. But compare it to a place like Bethesda Crab House, where you're paying for the real estate as much as the crabs. I would rather drive forty five minutes into the country and eat better crabs for less. Those of us in 20854 make this trip constantly, and this place gets talked about in country club circles all the time for exactly that reason: outstanding crabs, unbeatable deal. It's in the same category of open secret as the lobster specials at H Mart at $12.99 a pound, sometimes down to $9.99. Everybody in the know knows. The snow crab is the other reason. It picks clean, juicy, and not too salty. It comes apart fast. No wrangling with rubbery, bendy legs. And you can get it in the all you can eat too. The place feels like a biker bar. Nothing fancy about it, but that's exactly the room you want to be in when you're eating crabs and drinking beer. It also beats Mays, the other spot people mention around there. I've eaten at both. Mays has tiny little crabs. Avery's has some big ones. Not close. And if you're bringing people who don't do seafood, the rest of the menu holds up. The ribs and everything alongside them are outstanding. I've come here with folks who were just along for the ride and watched them go to town. I tried it myself and it was legitimately that good. Last thing: Wednesdays, the all you can eat blue crabs go on sale. Plan around it if you're price conscious.

Alas, this could be a 4 star -- except they would need to increase the quality of several dishes…read more As a 3star seafood place close to town -- it is a bit pricey but not expensive, just average quality, loud, and so-so service. Not great, not terrible -- average. For me, sitting at the bar is better than at a table: better service and conversation with others. Same food, average seafood with typical sides. If the food was a notch better: I'd come more than once a year. I find Mays, Liberty Seafood and Avery's roughly the same, with Mays having the edge over the others (quieter too). For just crabs: order takeaway from Westpointe. For bulking up on food: Avery's. I actually enjoy eating at Avery's -- but it could be so much better if they improved the sides and service. Still, I do come once a year -- contrasted to: I visit several other restaurants at least twice a month ...and get better quality seafood dishes (at a marginally higher price). Just saying...

My widf and I decided to give this place a try after reading the Yelp reviews…read more We love seafood and there are no good seafood restaurants in our immediate area in Pa. Interestingly, the restaurant is in the middle of a residential neighborhood. The off street parking lot is small but fortunately there is paid street parking by an app, with no coin acceptance. There are approximately six-eight outdoor tables in the front of the restaurant that seat about four people each. The indoor dining area seats approximately eighty guests. This is by no means a fancy restaurant but it is clean and comfortable Our server Jalin was very sweet and attentive and recommended several dishes. Beer and mixed drinks are also served here. We started with the fried calamari as an appetizer. The calamari had a delicious crunchy coating and was not chewy. For pur main dishes, my wife had the pecan and coconut crusted flounder and I had the seafood jambalaya. Both dishes were excellent with generous portions. Neither of the dishes were overcooked, with the flounder was light and prepared perfectly. Prices were reasonable and worth every penny, especially with how generous the portions were. We will definitely be going back to try other dishes and recommend giving this restaurant a try.

Went here recently for a meal with family. We all ordered various dishes. It was a mix bag in terms…read moreof satisfaction. I liked the mussels, but the jambalaya is what Gen Z would label as mid. Not really authentic at all. Rice was plain and there was no Cajun flavor profile. I also had the cream of crab soup and that was ok. Unfortunately for them, I just had that at Fisherman's Crabdeck near Annapolis as well and that totally smashed the soup at Ragin by comparison. Our server was good though and attentive. I just wished the food was a little better.

I visited for the first time this weekend. While I did not try any food it smelled amazing! And I…read morewill be trying some my next visit. Nice hole in the wall feel in the bar area where we did karaoke. Dining area has a cool feel to it. The bar staff were very friendly and gave great service! They have karaoke on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday! Great time!

We had dinner there Saturday evening. There were 3 of us and we ordered different dishes. I…read moreordered the filet mignon which was cooked perfectly - I ordered a salad as did the others - they did not serve the salad until the meal came out (too late for the salad then). Someone ordered the Chicken Chesapeake which was okay - same deal with salad. The other dish was Chicken Linguine - it was not eatable - the pasta was mush and the chicken was overdone. Not sure who was in charge of the serving order, but salads should come out before the entree otherwise your food gets cold. Based on this experience we mostly likely will not eat there again or recommend it to anyone.

Seafood is a go-to for a lot of reasons. Growing up in the Midwest seafood wasn't good being the…read moremain one. The first time through Mays was appetizers. With seafood places it is often interesting to start with their appetizers. The crab Pretzel was simply amazing. The shrimp (bang-bang) was delightful as well. Although the shrimp was just a tad dry. Mays is on our places we will go to again list.

Waitress Jody was cool. Food was ok but for the money spent I expected better. Atmosphere was quiet…read morewhen I was there.

Hands down best crab in Frederick! I order crabs at this place weekly. If anyone is looking for the…read morebest you definitely have to try. The customer service is always the greatest. Thanks again Jeff!!!

Small place. Fishy smell. Black spotted crabs. They were suppose to be XL and not at all. Maybe…read moresize is based on the size of the crabs versus a universal measurement of XL= 10"claw to claw. IDK, what i do know is these were not XL and they had plenty of black spots and marks on them. Not bruising or fights, old. Seasoning was good, taste was OK. The look wasn't right and i can't go back. Service was fast and helpful. I was the only one there... that's always a bad sign. Le sigh.

The service was top notch. From timing of drinks through entrees. The wait staff was incredibly…read moreattentive. The food was unbelievable. The beef tartar and hash brown was amazing. Pastas all made in house and fresh. Burger was exactly what you want from a burger. Simple yet delicious. The atmosphere was unlike any restaurant you've been to. Highly recommend a reservation.

Upon arriving, know that parking is valet only. You'll take the elevator or stairs to the second…read morelevel for access to the sanctuary/dining room. Yes, this is a converted church so the vibes are rather epic. Once seated, you'll be pampered by various friendly staff making your visit memorable. I chose the salmon which is cedar planked and coated with delightful deliciousness. A side of mash potatoes - rich and creamy - was a perfect share. The table had the crab cake, rockfish and burger. All were quite tasty and prepared with class. I cleaned my plate! The menu has an amazing selection of steaks but we simply weren't interested in dropping $70 for what I'm sure would be an amazing piece of meat. The dessert menu wasn't speaking too loudly but there's something for everyone from an apple dumpling to a chocolate chip cookie. This is seriously worth a visit for the experience!

I cannot believe I never posted any more pictures for as often & as long as I've patronized this…read morerestaurant since the days when it was on the Golden Mile. The other night I enjoyed calamari, grilled asparagus, Caesar salad and the Lemon Chiffon pie. Hubby had crab cakes which were always excellent. We were in a group so one was a birthday & received a special cake, one had Snapper pie and another had strawberry cake. Everything that everyone had, they enjoyed. AND we had exceptional service by Monica.

Two words: crab cakes. 'Nough said!…read more (But Yelp says I must say more, so: crab bread. Sensing a trend here?).

Marylander born & raised... however this is the first time in a significant amount of years where…read morethe blue crabs were cooked to perfection, SUPER heavy, and delicious sweet meat. The AYCE was large males for $65. We will absolutely be coming back here when we want to pick crabs. Everywhere else that offers AYCE seems to fall short. I loved that it gave the classic crab shack vibes. Service was fantastic- super quick on everything, and other staff were aware of shell dumping. GREAT place! Best crabs we've had in a LONG TIME!

Local family's restaurant with excellent service, fresh seafood in DMV…read more Found this by some FB recommendations after dine-out seem outrageous by jump up $$$ and poor service. an hour drive from my home and got the real deal. Save $20-40 a dozen compare to another's. The most important was quality of blue crab was 5 stars.

Everything. This place is such a vibe. They have the best happy hour. Monday - Thursday 12-7 and…read moredaily specials on top of it !! Can't beat that Then on Fridays and Saturdays they have a DJ at 10pm. So many regulars here too and very welcoming. 10/10 recommend.

this tends to be one of the places downtown Frederick that a lot of people frequent. Depending on…read morewhat you're looking for it's decent bar space and the food is not bad for bar food. 1+ is being able to get a whole chicken wings at a decent price and having flavor options. Bartender was very kind. It was a busy bar and she was able to take care of everyone in a timely manner and seem to be very familiar with different drink options and even offered suggestions.

Stopped in on a whim on an early Friday evening. We were immediately seated and had drinks soon…read moreafter. We ordered salmon with broccoli and the cod imperial with scallops, shrimp with asparagus. Both were hot and delicious. Good parking and typically not too crowded from what I've noticed. An excellent option for good service, food in a quiet atmosphere

Our group of 30 people came to eat lunch about a few weeks ago and the food was great and we had a…read morewonderful time. The side dishes that came with our main dish were bigger than expected and we were quite full when we finished. You definitely will get value for your money. The staff was nice and the atmosphere was relaxing. We recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a good leisurely lunch.