I really want to love this place. I'm a big seafood fan and there just really isn't a whole lot of good options around the area except for chain restaurants. I do keep giving it a chance every couple years just because it's a one off place and it's a staple in Hanover. I got the seafood trio special which was shrimp scampi, seasoned tuna steak and a thing of crab legs with two sides. The sides options are just so weak for the price of the dishes and only a handful to choose from. I got double "steak fries" which was just a potato cut in four and fried with very little seasoning. Which our waitress forgot them and my daughter's normal fries which we didn't get until we were both half way done our meals. Our waitress was super sweet and was trying but just seemed to be all over the place. We were also charged a regular sized drink for my daughter's kids meal because she got a soda instead of the juice box. Probably shouldn't have only one option for a kids meal when that one option is a juice box that is so tiny that it's gone in one sip. Also got the better half soup (half cream of crab and half maryland crab) which I get every where that has it and this one just has no flavor. I'm still not giving up on this place but next time maybe I'll just stick with the all you can eat deal for the night. read more

I had the shrimp stuffed with crabmeat. The menu says "Jumbo shrimp" they were not jumbo shrimp, they were medium sized. The crabmeat was not what I expected, it was bland and very soggy and saturated with liquid. I like my crabmeat stuffing more like a stovetop stuffing, what I mean by that is dryer with flavor. Also you only get three stuffed shrimp which was fine because I could barely force down the 3rd one. For the sides I got the coleslaw which was actually very good and I got the side salad which was ehhh. Overall I wasn't impressed with the dish. I would be open to trying some other dishes though if I go next time. Staff was friendly enough so that's a plus. I sat at the bar, usually when I sit at a bar it can be hit or miss as far as the quality of service, sometimes bartenders can be rude but I did not get that vibe here. read more

Food is good but we wanted a dining room dinner to celebrate our anniversary. We were sent to the bar room. The floor is atrocious, and the waitress was not as good as what we were used to in the dining room. read more

The food was very good..Even my cup of oyster stew..with 4 oysters in it....but I will never get it again..my little cuo cost $7.50..I could of got a whole platter for $17.00 read more

Best food ever everyone was amazing! Service was fantastic, and the place was super clean. Love the biscuits.

I consider myself a local . I been coming here since I was a kid. Not sure what has happened here in the past year or so. But food prep and flavor has made a major decline. Even talking to friends and family they overall agreed with me. Service can still be hit or miss. But now when I want go seafood this place now falls below red lobster. And that is very sad. I have tried everything on the menu. I miss the flavor of what I come to expect from here. They are no longer on my places I think about when I want seafood. read more

Just moved to the area and figured we would try this restaurant. Best crab cakes I've had in a long time. We went during the week for dinner to avoid the busy time. Nice dining room and the bar area looks good too. Our server was attentive and we enjoyed our dinner there. Will return soon ! read more

Pretty basic. Old school themed "seafood" restaurant. Went with the parents for a birthday. Food was fine. Staff was fine.

We went here to celebrate my birthday. Food was good. Large portions. Service excellent. Would go back. Nicer inside since last time.

I can't find a way to respond to the restaurant's reply....so I'll reply here and hope the restaurant owner will see this response. I have read and appreciate the restaurant owner's concerns and based on this response I will stop again (unannounced and unidentified) in the next few weeks to visit the Seafood Market. If I find that the conditions I described in my first post were incorrect or inaccurate I will re-post an amended review. And....I have no affiliation with Giant Food....and although it's quite apparent that the restaurant owner was not happy with my review I find it questionable and unprofessional that she would make this accusation. read more

This was one of the most bland, overpriced meals ever. I requested a frozen margarita and it was not frozen (and tasted like a cheap mixer). My order of $26 scallops (maybe 6 or 7 in plain butter with no seasoning) arrived with the waitress announcing that they "had shriveled up to nothing so she would bring more". WTF. Why would I want more overcooked rubbery scallops?? My husbands $32 crabcakes were very small and flavorless. The vegetable medley was mushy and pale. This was one of the worst meals we've had. We won't be coming back. read more

We went out for the all you can eat crab legs and we were really enjoying our meal until a waitress came out to say the owner was watching us on the cameras and we weren't eating the crabs fully before asking for more. We were in shock that we were being watched on a camera.! We have eaten there many times and have never had such a disappointing experience. We won't be back! read more

I actually think Bay City's food has gotten a little better. I love they have 2 sizes on most of there entrees! I usually get the 1/2 order of fried oysters and I love them, my husband gets there crab cakes . I used to love there fried chicken but I think they changed recipes it tasted like it had corn meal coating it was not good!! read more

Avoid this restaurant- the owner is rude and does not care about your dining experience- I phoned to discuss my experience yesterday and she got angry and hung up on me. Too many nice restaurants in the area to waste your time and money ! read more

It's awesome seafood and service . Never disappointed !! Shrimp salad the best !! Prices are good for the food you receive . Staff is friendly and the drinks are so good ! Enjoy !! read more

dont bother to waste your money here, they dont care about the customer satisfaction, asked for a mango margarita on the rocks and it was so sweet but I couldn't even drink it and I had to send it back and then the waitress complained about it said it was a five dollar drink ask for another one bartender said she went by the guide, but it was horrible, but I drank it anyway and ordered lunch snack ,and ask for something specifically which I didn't get it I got what they gave me so don't waste your money don't come here I don't ever plan on coming back... read more

The food was amazing the portions were large and we couldn't finish it all but it's going to be my lunch tomorrow. Our server was great very professional and went along with some of my antics. The mood was perfect for a casual date night dinner with the girlfriend. Love it will be back again read more

Hadn't been to Bay City Restaurant in years. I was a bit reluctant to go given the number of negative reviews recently left by others. Decided to give it a try, and our party of 6 met for dinner. The interior appears to have been updated since my last visit, which I took as a positive sign. Our server was fantastic. She was so attentive, stopping and checking on us frequently but not to the point of being bothersome. The restaurant was fairly crowded, and I know she had other tables to serve, but she handled everyone like a pro. The service was great, the food was very good - no complaints! Everyone enjoyed themselves, so much so, that we are making plans to meet there again for dinner in the near future. read more

Bay City has stepped up their game since our last visit! There were 5 in our party...service was good...food was good and we ate in the bar area! Our server was attentive and no one got the bathroom trots from their meals! They have not increased their menu & drink prices as tons of restaurants have! I think we paid a fair price for our food & alcohol. I hope the owners continue to strive for excellence and make this a five star restaurant... as it was years ago! read more

It'd be nice to actually go with friends and enjoy a meal and drinks without being handed my tab halfway through. Service wasn't rude per say, but definitely didn't want to do anything more than they had to. Could have made bank with tips if you actually put effort in. read more

Beautiful in the outside and inside, don't get intimidated by its formal look in the inside still a causal place to eat. Nice customer service, food was good and if you have any allergies just inform the waitress and they will give you options. Our knew the menu and was able to answer our questions. It is a tootle friendly our son enjoyed his shrimps and fries. read more

I wasn't expecting much and I was still disappointed. Service was terrible. When I started filling out a comment after dinner another server came by to explain that our server was new and she was shadowing her. We had observed the other server being pushy and unprofessional. Bad server trained by a bad server=bad service. Simple math. Appy was dry and flavorless. Empty clam shells, mussels not clean. "Warm bread" was 2 hamburger rolls and 2 want to be red lobster biscuits. Seafood pasta was bland and looked terrible with gobs of cheese on spaghetti. My soft shell crab was ok. Thus the 1 star. See photos. read more

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First time at your restaurant. We were a bit underwhelmed. Ordered three meals and and appetizer. Steamed shrimp were way over cooked. Had a difficult time peeling of the shells without tearing the meat apart. Dinner rolls were something out of a bag and warmed. Stuffed shrimp were fine 7 out of 10. Sweet potato fries over cooked and hard. Crab legs were fine 7 out of 10. Imperial crab cake was fine. As was the salmon. Vegetable medley was did not appear fresh. Again something frozen and warmed in hot water then doused with butter. I would give the overall meal a 6 out of 10. That's probably a little generous. Probably not return. Thank you. read more

We came across this little gem while doing some shopping in Hanover we are from York county . We loved our seafood combination dinner and the waitress Megan was very helpful and friendly. Clean bathrooms and restaurant. We will definitely make a special trip to Hanover to eat here again. read more

This is the worst place Iv ever been to it took 45 mins just to get my food I order an also everything was cold coming out

One word..... HORRIBLE. Don't waste you're time. I gave 1 star only because you have to pick a rating. read more

Would be less than one star if that was possible. We have lived in Hanover for a little over 2 years now and heard some good things and some bad things about Bay City. A group of us from the neighborhood thought we would give it a try for St. Patrick's Day. An Irish band was scheduled, the planned menu included corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, and a reuben, so what could go wrong? Well about everything it seems. We arrived at 7:05 P.M. and found four of our party of nine had already been seated at the table. They did have beverages but informed us it took over 10 minutes to receive them. We sat for over 20 minutes before our beverage order was even taken. Seeing how long things were taking our party went ahead and ordered food at approximately 7:30. I should have known things weren't going to go well when the corned beef and cabbage was on the menu was just that, nothing else, no potatoes, no carrots. In fact, the other vegetables that were offered were those the restaurant normally offers on their menu. Back to our story, finally the beverages arrived about 7:55 and we figured food wouldn't be far behind. Well we were wrong. It wasn't until about 9:35 that our food arrived. When it did, we were horrified at what the restaurant was offering as corned beef and cabbage. It was a bowl filled with watery liquid, some cabbage pieces, and a few measly pieces of what appeared to be corned beef. When questioned about this our server stated that this was how their cook prepared corned beef. I promptly stated this was not acceptable. That we had waited over 90 minutes for food that was not what we had ordered. I then asked to see the manager and informed our server we would not be consuming or paying for the food. I did offer to pay for the beverages we had consumed. I again asked to see a manager. Her response was "I have three other tables besides this one and have to take care of them as well." I again stated we would not be eating but would pay for the beverages. When the manager came out she was argumentative at first and even accused me of being rude. Then she did calm down and stated we did not have to pay for anything for which I was grateful and told her so. Long story short, stay away from Bay City. I don't know how this place remains in business. I know there are people from Hanover who just love coming here but I am not one of them. I am guessing one upset customer won't make any difference but wanted others to know about our experience. read more

Bay City Restaurant - I added this photo to accompany my review of our visit on St. Patrick's Day 2018. This is what was presented as corned beef and cabbage! - Seafood Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

Had lunch there on a Saturday. The service was great. Not slow. We did not wait a long time. The place was busy. I got the steamed clams and my wife had the oyster stew. Side note, oyster stew is usually made with milk, butter, oysters, some of their liquor and some salt and pepper. Once it is in the cup or bowl, the butter will float to the top. That is what butter does. They also put a little old bay seasoning in theirs. My wife thought it was wonderful. My clams were cherry stones and were plump and full of flavor. We both got a burger. They grind their own hamburger meat and mix in some of the trimmings from the steaks that they also cut there on the premises. Needless to say, this makes a great burger. Served on a poppy seed and sesame seed roll that was toasted. Worth the trip, we drove up from Baltimore, and we can easily see ourselves coming back. This is a family run restaurant and it shows. Nothing cookie cutter about the place and that is what makes it good. read more

We ate here for the first time and everything was absolutely perfect. The second time we ate there, the food was awful. Steaks were terrible. I like mine medium rare to medium. I got a burnt steak. My husband says we will not come back. read more

First time at the restaurant after getting the tip from hotel staff in Gettysburg. The fried chicken is amazing. Mixed drinks excellent. Service was really good also. We will be back. The price was excellent. read more

Best clam chowder I've ever eaten. Soft crab sandwich was out of this world. Crispy meaty. Live music but we chose the quiet restaurant side. Coke slaw creamy. Service is quick especially Friday night. Loved it. Will definitely be back read more

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I'd only been to bay city once before, but I decided to go in tonight to get something to eat while I got some work done. Host sat me promptly and accommodate my request to sit on the patio. I was the only person seated on the patio, and my server Griffin was very attentive. My drink was full, food was delicious (especially the cream of crab soup) and he even had good banter. Definitely visit bay city and ask for Griffin if he is in!! read more

Great fish restaurant. Love their fried scallops. Look past the tired decor and you will get a great meal.

Amazing friendly staff. Seafood was nice. Fresh good taste. Very clean. Lost points for rotten Tomatoes in my salad. Really lost points for serving me a Rotten Sirloin. Tasted Sour. Clams we're so small I think they came from a creek. Calimari was rubber bands, not bad tasting. Breading is ment for clams not calimari. The oysters were beautiful and tasty. Reasonable prices. read more

I have lived in Hanover for 45 years, this is simply the only place for great seafood

If there is a need for Gordon Ramsey to come to Hanover and give an update to a longtime local place Bay City would be the one. Same old menu style from well over 20 years ago. A basic fried fish sandwich can be fantastic, they serve it on toasted slice white bread, sad slices of tomatoes and lettuce on the side. Even the crab cake sandwich was on basic wonder bread. We did go in for lunch and quite honestly have not been in for over 10 years and looking at the out of date menu was enough to know we would not go back for dinner or lunch again. Finding a nice place to enjoy a meal with a glass of wine is very hard in PA. I'd love to see advertising of Bay City promoting new fresher menu, use of local seasonal foods. Good food isn't complicated or scary, but Bay City is probably leaning on the bar scene to bring in $$ where the food is terribly lacking. read more

We have been to Bay City Restaurant several times as it is very close to our house. The times we have gone for seafood (it is a seafood restaurant) we were disappointed. Maybe it's because we were born and bred in Maryland and know the great seafood restaurants there. I almost always go for the crab cake and that is definitely a 2 star in my opinion. We went there for a church banquet where there was no seafood and the food was good 3 star. Now, in the summer we go to the Bay City Carry Out side and get steamed crabs and they are great. The prices are reasonable and we have always enjoyed them...definite four star! (One time the crabs were light and a little watery but I think that's a chance you take with a natural seafood product. read more

Bay City was one of the restaurants the front desk of the hotel recommended when I first came to Hanover, so I finally got a chance to check it out. ATMOSPHERE The moment I stepped into the restaurant, I was hit with the aroma of delicious seafood. The smell of boiled shellfish is borderline overwhelming. Also, the restaurant is covered in the Bay side motif with lighthouses, seagulls, shells, and more lighthouses. The crowd leans toward the older side. Almost everybody in the restaurant except for me had a little grey in their hair. SERVICE The waitress was a little slow at tending to me at first, but quickly caught up to speed and did a great job of bringing out my food promptly. FOOD I ordered the broiled crab cake with a side salad and asparagus. The side salad tasted like the bagged salad that you get from the grocery store - pretty average. The asparagus had flavor from the butter, but I prefer my asparagus less buttery and with a tad bit more salt. The crab cake would've been near perfection, except that the very first bite I took had a bit of crab shell in it :( Most of the other tables were there for the Wednesday special which was a bucketful of seafood, especially king crab legs. You could hear the other tables banging on the table trying to break the shells. I'd say if you're in the mood for seafood, you probably can't go wrong. But bring a senior friend :) read more

A bit of New England Seafood Charm and Flavors Arrived early afternoon only one car in parking lot - usually makes me nervous LOL. Anyway went into dining room where we were pleasantly greeted. Service was prompt, friendly and; decor seaworthy. We looked over the lunch menu and decided on an appetizer, soup and salad. The Mrs. and I always share.. Steamed Clams Once again a surprise. Clams were arranged on plate with a small bowl of dipping juice. No accompanying bread. The Mrs and I are used to having them served in bowl prepared with wine, onion, garlic et al. Good but a wee bit disappointing. Scallops Could have been a 5 star review.I had asked the server to please ensure the pan seared scallops were sufficiently caramelized. When served I thought darn they never do sear them enough and didn't say anything. They were however very sweet and tasty, The two sides were asparagus and rice pilaf. Overall a nice dish I did speak with the server and she did recall I had asked for them to be prepared as pan fried and seared and stated what I already knew I should have said something.. Oh well my bad.. LOL Broiled Haddock Once again could have been 5 star. The Mrs said the Haddock was excellent however much of it was stuck to the serving dish in which the fish was broiled. She had the same two sides as I, asparagus and rice pilaf Cheesecake Excellent, we shared a slice, large serving and great texture and flavor. I asked our server if this was provided by a commercial or local bakery and I was told they make them on premises. Oh happy day! read more

I attended a party last evening in one of their private rooms. The staff could not have been more attentive or accommodating, and always with a smile or a kind word. The food was fresh, prepared well and plentiful. Being in this business myself, I was pleased to see their attention to details. . . crisp linens, polished silver and not a smudge on a hurricane globe to be seen - Well Done! read more