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    Big Mike's Crabhouse

    4.0 (66 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Large order of onion  rings!!!  Delicious!
    Deb W.

    Happy New Year's Eve at Big Mike's Crabhouse!!! The food was absolutely amazing! From the onion rings, crabcake, that is full of crab meat, the fried shrimp, and the fresh freshly steamed shrimp, were just all so very delicious!!! This place in Hanover is very well known for their seafood, and by the pictures, you can see why. Everyone there is so very nice and accommodating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is not a fancy place, you can go dressed very casually and enjoy all kinds of seafood.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you wish to, you can take your own adult beverage to enjoy with your meal. We saw a couple sitting next to us that brought their own beer. They could enjoy while they were cracking their crabs! my husband ordered a pound and a half of the large steamed shrimp that are served to you hot and with their own cocktail sauce, they were so big we could not even finish all of them, so we brought them home to enjoy today. We will be returning soon as we really enjoy the seafood here!!!!!!

    Cream of crab
    Jodie T.

    We woke up today with no intention of getting crabs or seafood. An amazing Facebook post about a special got the ball rolling. They advertised a dozen crabs, a pound of shrimp for $50. My son and his girlfriend bought their steamer for $35 that had Crab legs, shrimp, clams and muscles. They were super nice and swapped out more shrimp instead of clams. The lady on the phone was super nice. My son and his girlfriend picked everything up and while waiting they said there was inside and outdoor seating. We were nervous about getting crabs on a special, expecting them to be small and light. Wow we were wrong! The food was delicious and good sized crabs and jumbo shrimp. The kids splurged for a quart of cream of crab soup and fries. Just as amazing. I did add more old bay to the soup but not a big deal. Try them out. It was nice sitting at home eating a quality meal from a local restaurant.

    Loaded Crab balls minus the bacon
    Jim M.

    Hanovers seafood hotspot. You can get crabs, various forms of cooked shrimp, and so much more.

    a large crab on a plate
    Jackson W.

    Best crabs around period! Ever better than the tourist places at the beach. They say Mediums, but they're larges, they're all steamed perfectly and all full. The Chicken is unreal as well. Service is always fast and super friendly from this family owned business. Do yourself a favor and go!

    Crab claw melt
    Trina L.

    Friendship day with my bestie. We ventured to Hanover. My friend recommended Big Mike's for lunch. You call in order. There is outdoor seating with big fans to cool the area. Service was friendly. They wore masks (thank you). Our food choices were delicious. Crab melt won though-such flavor. Very relaxing spot. Definitely going back.

    Steamer bucket, dozen crabs and their famous "Moon Dust Wings"

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    Old Bay Broasted chicken was juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Cooked perfectly.

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    So good , coconut shrimp oh yes !!! Crab cake was good . Service very nice and friendly

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    They know how to cook seafood. The crab cakes are really good. Five star all the way.

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    Oyster and soft crab sandwich's are the best in the world - oh and Gabbys nice too ;)

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    The Avalon Ale House

    The Avalon Ale House

    3.4
    (56 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Great drinks. Amazing brew selection. Soft shell crab was good. Sweet potato fries and regular…read morefries very good. Brussels sprouts recommended. Nice vibe too.

    I'm a pharmaceutical rep. My Office suggested individual orders from this restaurant. The day…read morePryor, I tried to place an online order for pick up at 11:15 AM. The earliest it would allow was 11:45 AM. At around 3 o'clock that afternoon, I called and explained That I needed to pick up the order by 1115 the next day and could I give the order verbally on the phone. The person that answered the phone said yes. I gave him our order which was five sandwiches and salads and told him I would see him tomorrow. His reaction was tomorrow? Yes, I need to pick it up at 11:15 AM tomorrow. I asked if that would be a problem and was told no. I decided to call in the morning to confirm that they had my order and that it would be ready at 11:15. They answered the phone at 11 o'clock and after a few minutes, the hostess said that yes they had the order. I told her I would see her soon. When I got there at 11:15, the order wasn't ready and she did not have anything in her computer so I had to verbally give her the order again so she could ring it up for me. The order was not ready until approximately 11:40 AM. This was 40 minutes after I called to verify that they had the order and then it would be ready and about 20 minutes after I needed it to be ready as my lunch appointment began at 11:30 and I had a 15 minute drive. When the hostess finally gave me our food, I asked if there were utensils inside to which she replied, yes. I got to the office and there were no utensils and my salad had no dressing. Eating lettuce, cucumbers and cabbage without dressing is not very appealing. I enjoyed the chili. It was flavorful and had a good temperature. I will need to eat my salad when I get home and could get some dressing. It looks like a fun restaurant for seafood and craft beers and the bar look like it would be a great place to sit on a Friday night, but I was disappointed in the service I received for the lunch order.

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    Area where we dined. Room adjacent the Bar
    Area where we dined. Room adjacent the Bar
    French Fries and the grilled cheese crab melt. And what was left of my Stout! Lol
    French Fries and the grilled cheese crab melt. And what was left of my Stout! Lol
    Alaskan Crab Legs with seasoned butter.

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    Alaskan Crab Legs with seasoned butter.
    Warehouse Gourmet Bistro & Brewpub

    Warehouse Gourmet Bistro & Brewpub

    4.2
    (181 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    I had lunch at Warehouse Gourmet Bistro & Brewpub and overall enjoyed the food and beer, though…read morethere were a few things that kept the experience from being better. We sat upstairs in the brewpub area. We would have preferred a regular table, but it seemed like they really wanted to seat us at a high-top. I didn't feel like pushing back, so we took it. I assumed maybe they were trying to keep the four-top regular tables open, but by the time we left, the high-tops were full and the regular tables were still empty. Maybe there was a reason for it, but it made the seating feel a little odd. For food, I split the meatball appetizer and the tarragon chicken salad sandwich with another person. Both were good. The meatballs were golf-ball sized and served in a small skillet of marinara with two slices of bread. No complaints on taste or quality. The sandwich was also solid and about what I expected from the menu. That said, the pricing felt a little high for what we got. The sandwich was $14 and did not include a side, and the four-meatball appetizer was also $14. Again, the food was good, but it was definitely on the pricier side. I also had the cream ale and the blonde ale. I don't remember the exact prices, but they seemed in line with the styles and I enjoyed both. My biggest complaint was the 3.99% credit card surcharge. That seems steep, especially at a restaurant where lunch can already add up quickly and most people probably aren't carrying enough cash to cover a full meal. To their credit, there was ample signage about the surcharge, so it was not a surprise at checkout. Still, at this price point, adding nearly 4% for using a card left a bad impression. Without the surcharge, this probably would have been a 4-star experience for me. The food and beer were good, and I did not have any real complaint about the quality. But the surcharge, combined with the slightly odd seating experience and higher prices, brings the overall visit down to 3 stars. Overall, I'd consider going back, but the seating experience and credit card surcharge would make me think twice.

    A super mixed experience here. Came by on a Friday evening and was seated very quickly. Our server…read morewas a nice person and treated us really well! I didn't get any drinks, but my friends really enjoyed the beers here. Food was not the best. I personally enjoyed my coconut curry chicken, but my friends weren't impressed with their food, notably the sourdough bread on the sandwiches and the chicken pot pie being particularly unimpressive. If you come, stay clear of the sourdough and pot pie but the beer is good!

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    Warehouse Gourmet Bistro & Brewpub
    Cream of Crab Soup
    Cream of Crab Soup
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    Craft-Eats

    Craft-Eats

    4.8
    (29 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    What a great place! The owners are incredibly warm, friendly, and genuinely care about their…read morecustomers. They take real pride in everything they make, and it shows. It's the kind of place where you feel like family, even on your first visit. The meatloaf sandwich was absolutely delicious, and the homemade pickled beets were outstanding. Everything is made in-house, and you can taste the difference. I'll definitely be back!

    The positives: The atmosphere here is always amazing. It's like going home every time you walk…read moreinto the door. The staff is always friendly and food is amazing. If you love large portions and hot yummy food I highly recommend it if you have time. The only issue I have here is this place NEEDS a proper staff. I really do like the folks they run the joint. But the service is inconsistent at best from visit to visit and even on a slow day with an empty dining space it can take a while to get served. Knowing that we went in today not expecting much more than large tasty portions. We took the whole family as a good bye brunch as my oldest his partner who we're visiting with my grandson. Im not sure what happened today but the single little old lady who runs the front was all over the place. She was polite and professional but you could tell she was overwhelmed. It took quite a while to get menus and waters then quite a while longer than that to get to order. She took the order and then we waited. And waited and waited. As we waited the littles started to devolve. And then, we waited some more. From the moment we sat down to the time food arrived was about an hour and a half. By then the kids were done. My wife was done and I was done. The food was hot. Some under cooked and my meal was missing the main component. That mouth watering and coma inducing pastrami. All said and done it was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. No one was happy when we left. And that's a huge bummer. The food here is too good for the experience to be so bad. There were apologies and eventually the owner came out and compensated the entire meal. But that's not a good business model. Will I go back? Absolutely. They could cuss me out and I'd go buy the pastrami even if it fell on the floor. It's that good. But I probably won't ever go back with the kids. They don't have the stamina for it and we really have enough time to truly enjoy it as we would like to.

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    Craft-Eats
    Craft-Eats
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