Came here with mom and sisters. We were seated right away on Saturday but we came around 5:15 pm. The place wasn't full yet. They don't take reservations. We ordered fried calamari. It came with a hot marinara sauce. It was delicious. My mother ordered broiled flounder with baked potatoes and salad. I ordered make my own 3 items which included fried Soft shell crab, fired scallops and crab cake with sides of baked potatoes and onion rings. All dishes came with hush puppies. My sister had fried oysters. They said the broiled flounder had no taste. I liked all my dishes though the crab cake was saltier for me than I normally like. They give you all sorts of sauce and special butter for the baked sweet potatoes. The waitress was really nice and came back and refilled my soda a lot. It's an old restaurant and the ambience is lots of people come here for seafood. Considering it's not close to any sea, it's pretty good. I forgot to take photos to share. When we left around 6:30 the parking lot was full and people were waiting for tables. read more

We went in around dinnertime on a Saturday and while it was busy, we got a table right away. We ordered a dozen of medium crabs to share and they were great! This is peak blue crab season. My husband said it was his best blue crabs experience so far. We really enjoyed the seasoning on top. Our waitress (blonde short hair) was so friendly and checked in on us at the right intervals. I always see this place as on R29. Glad we checked it out! We want to try some of their other seafood offerings next time. read more

Blue Ridge Seafood Restaurant - Dozen medium - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Back again! Had a hankering for fish! Got there and was greeted by Krista! Got drinks going. Got the Cajun Catfish Bites! Yummo! Great sauce too. The coleslaw is wonderful. I hated leaving any but..... I got the Flounder! 2 good sized lunch pieces. Perfectly fried! Hush puppies!!!! I forgot to get an order to go! Another couple did and I thought oh yes! Got the key lime pie for dessert. More of a mousse but so good!!! Nothing left on these plates!!! Highly recommend! Now.... a side note. Ask if Krista is working and can you have her? Krista comes up with a smile that lights up the ROOM!!!!! She is the best!!!! read more

On a recent trip out of Dulles, we decided to stop here for dinner on our way to the airport. Great choice. When you walk into Blue Ridge, it looks and feels like something overly touristy that you would see on the Outer Banks in NC. While those places tended to fry about everything and put out decent seafood, this place does it right and offers some great seafood. My wife went with the Mahi fish tacos, which admittedly was pretty average with the blackened Mahi being way overcooked. But my Blue Ridge combination plate was pretty close to perfect. I went with the broiled option, because I don't eat deep fried foods. The haddock, shrimp, scallops and crab cake were all perfectly seasoned and cooked. The clam strips were fried, which I did not try. But my wife picked through them and probably ate a dozen. And she hates clam strips! She said they were actually pretty good. Our server was Anna H., and she did a great job. She's one of those more experienced servers, who likes to call you "sweetie", and "dear", and "love", and does a great job of taking care of her customers. This place is definitely on top of our list for any future flights out of Dulles, or any trips up this way. read more

While visiting VA we were told this restaurant had good seafood. The place itself is simple, casual and reminded me of those by the pier fresh catch type restaurant we used to visit during summer break in San Francisco and Seattle. The dishes prepared in a very simple natural way without excess seasoning or breading. Very tasty, fresh and reasonably priced. We had a party of 9 and ordered the steamed crab legs and mussels for sharing. Fried calamari which was lightly coated and super crispy-delicious. We had the fish tacos, lobster tails, the build your own 3 item meal ( crab legs, steamed shrimp and crab cake) this combo was amazing. The crab meat unlike any other I've had before. You get pretty much a crab cake made of only the meat, no fillers. Everyone enjoyed every bite and we will definitely come again on our next visit. Our server was very nice and helpful. read more

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My wife and I ate dinner there on 8/9/2025. My wife had crab legs, sweet potato fries and coleslaw slaw. Crab legs were sweet, tender, perfectly cooked, delicious. She liked the sweet potato fries. She liked the coleslaw slaw but to me it was too sweet. It needed some vinegar or lemon juice. I had the blue ridge dinner. The scallops were cooked perfectly. The shrimp were overcooked, rubbery. The crab cake was tasty, not the best crab cake I've had. The fish was overcooked and under seasoned. The clamp straps were OK, couldn't really taste any clam flavor. The tarter sauce was tasty. The cocktail sauce was tasty. I was disappointed in the shrimp and the fish. If I went back, I'd get the crab legs. Our server was excellent. read more

Blue Ridge Seafood Restaurant - Blue ridge dinner - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Great place for a variety of seafood and shellfish dishes. Typical roadside restaurant. No frills, long time service staff who are extremely pleasant and helpful if you need help navigating menu. Dishes are plentiful and prepared as you wish. Our party of four had shrimp,scallops, oysters, hush puppies and other fixings that were absolutely delicious. Bar service is also available. read more

We had high hopes for this restaurant, and don't get me wrong we will go again to give it a second chance and someone invites us because we will not make the drive ever again. They were super busy when we were there and it took almost an hour to get our food. Our entrees came out cold and I had to ask the waitress to please have mine remade. They said they made me a brand new entree but I took a bite before I returned it and the bite I took was still in the flounder I got lol. Ambiance was casual just like any seafood spot, it's in a small building so it's pretty cramped but when you want crabs and shrimp it's not a big deal. Our boys liked their entrees one of my boys got the mango mahi mahi and my other boy got the shrimp and crab leg entree. Overall an ok experience, but we aren't dying to come back. If we go back it will only be for shrimp and crabs and nothing else honestly. read more

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We absolutely love Blue Ridge Seafood!!! Anytime I'm craving seafood, I come to Blue Ridge. My absolute favorite is their snow crab legs. This time I've ordered 1.5 pounds and I enjoyed every pieces of it. They come with two sides and my recommendation is their sweet potato fries. They also serve some hush puppies as well and they are always so delicious! This time we've ordered oysters for the first time and I was beyond impressed!! Not only were they impressively large, but they were also incredibly fresh and flavorful. I've had oysters at other places in Nova but Blue Ridge truly stands out. I'm definitely coming back for more oysters! Depending on the time of day this place can be very busy, so we always try to go a little earlier for dinner. The servers are always attentive and nice. Inside is pretty spacious with lots of seatings. Love it! read more

Blue Ridge Seafood Restaurant - Snow crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Very nice seafood restaurant that we like it so much. Dishes are cooked with skills taste so delicious, price are good. Recommend it. 好吃的海鲜饭店，食材好， 新鲜，做的不错。价格合理， 推荐。 read more

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The food was very good and fresh. First time having a crab cake and it was delicious. The service was exceptional. The ambiance inside was homey. read more

The food was great! We had fried calamari, fish and chips and fish po'boy. Yes, it was a grease fest. But it was so good! The service was courteous and friendly. Will definitely return! read more

We decided to try this place on a whim because I was craving hush puppies again--and no, sis isn't pregnant, I just get these random cravings and won't stop until they're satisfied. Sadly, the hush puppies here were more like plain fried cornbread balls--pretty bland. That said, the rest of the meal was tasty and fairly priced, hubs had soft shell crab, he loved it and I had popcorn shrimp with onion rings - I would likely pass on those next time as well. Our server was great and really helpful once we mentioned it was our first time visiting. The place itself is simple and no-frills, but if you're looking for decent seafood at a good price, it's definitely worth checking out. I saw other tables ordering trays of crabs that looked and smelled amazing. read more

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Friday night had us craving steamed crabs, and Blue Ridge Seafood did not disappoint! A quick call confirmed they had a fresh supply, and we wasted no time getting to our favorite indoor picnic tables--because nothing sets the crab house vibe quite like brown craft paper and a pile of shells. The medium crabs were perfectly plump, the hush puppies hit the spot, and the beer was ice cold. Our attentive waitress made sure everything flowed smoothly, and with just two in our party, ordering by the half-dozen kept every crab deliciously warm. For fresh seafood and an authentic crab feast, Blue Ridge Seafood is always a solid choice! read more

The water tastes like it's from a hose, which flavor wise is more than I can say for the food. It's fine. Not good, not bad. Just fine.

Met a friend for lunch and got there right after they opened so practically had our pick of tables. The place seemed so large with so few people in it. But it was clean and comfortable. So many menu choices but finally decided on the catfish - which was delicious! Love me some catfish. Sorry no photo - too good to stop eating! Good and friendly service too. read more

It's a lovely restaurant with really good seafood. Sitting outside on a nice day makes you feel as if you're on the water. My waitress was nice but not so attentive or quick. She barely checked on us but besides that I loved the spot! read more

This place was absolutely packed on Mother's Day weekend. Despite that, we were able to get seated immediately by opting to eat outside, in their open-air covered seating area. Our server was friendly and jovial, cracking jokes with us but she also made sure we were taken care of. The food was just alright. I don't like seafood so I didn't go in with high expectations, but I figure if you can fry a fish you can fry chicken tenders too. Which they can, but they were pretty plain. The rest of my party had similar thoughts - food was alright but nothing special. But if you want seafood, and a LOT of it, then Blue Ridge Seafood Restaurant is definitely the place to go. read more

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Broiled shrimp tacos were great! Tip: when they ask you if you have a preference of where to sit: in the summer it's cooler to sit in the section behind the hostess stand as opposed to sitting over on the right side of restaurant (where the patio is and indoor portion is..) read more

This place COMPLETELY surpassed our expectations... in fact, we are on our way back NOW. 2x in one month?? It MUST be good. And it is. The bacon wrapped scallop appetizer was so fresh and delicious. The scallops were juicy and not rubbery or overcooked. They were LARGE for an appetizer. This is a MUST order. Shocked it's not labeled a fan favorite on the menu. I'm willing to make a case!! The crab balls were also very tasty. I wouldn't say my favorite but you could tell they were freshly made because they were asymmetrical and fresh out of the fryer. This restaurant does not cut corners!!! I got a bottomless Shirley temple and my bf got a yuengling. He loved his oyster po boy with sweet potato fries! We also got a crab cake on the side. I wasn't the most impressed because it was not tall but it was a good size..not much chunk but a lot of minced crab meat. The coleslaw is also a great side! Very finely sliced and seasoned lightly. My lobster roll was incredible. My sides of a Caesar salad (up charge) and fries were both prepared perfectly. Great portions of it all. My roll was stacked high of sweet claw and tail meat. Worth the market price!! I got it hot with butter but they can also make it cold. We also shared the peach cobbler and it was similar to a bread pudding with a scoop of French vanilla ice cream on top. The best experience and food. All courses were superb. Will have to write our review of this the second time around ;) read more

We were there today at 11:45 for lunch, restaurant was not busy at all. Our server was not attentive, took a long time to take our drink order, then came back much later for our food order without our drinks. When our food was finally delivered, still no drinks, the food was lukewarm at best. We had to ask another server to bring our drinks. We spent more time waiting for our server than anything else. We have eaten here before but only had crabs, which they did not have today . We were very disappointed in the seafood platters we ordered, portions were very small and lacked seasoning as well as being lukewarm. We will reconsider before taking the trip from Woodbridge for another disappointing expensive lunch at Blue Ridge Seafood. On a positive note their crabs are very good and I would go back for only their crabs. read more

The service was excellent waitress was all smiles asked for our drink orders right away we were a party of five. We had fried shrimp which was fried to perfection! Everyone had food within fifteen minutes which was excellent. Our grandson had blacked Maui which he said he would highly recommend! read more

We waited for over 15 minutes at our table and not once did a waitress come over and acknowledge us and walked right past our table 5-6 times. Another couple was got sat down next to us and within 3 minutes a waitress walks over to take their order, that is when we left and went to another restaurant read more

Service inattentive. Fried seafood seemed like it was fried in week old oil. Do not recommend. Go to Fords Fish Shack for better quality and service read more

Once a favorite of ours this restaurant has slipped. The quality of the seafood had become poor.I ordered soft shell crabs at the height of the season and received what seemed to be old and/or previously frozen plate. It had that ammonia taste to it. To the restaurant's credit they offered to give me something different but it was close to closing time and my appetite was ruined. read more

The food was good but it was an extremely busy night. I might try again. All the employees were friendly but very busy. read more

I would leave negative stars if this app would let me; I lived in Gainesville/Bristow area for years and have gone to this place multiple times; and throughout the years its gone from Mid to terrible; We ordered a crab cake sandwich and it was thinner than a sheet of paper! They tossed a lame piece of lettuce and tomato on it and called it a crab cake sandwich- it was honestly pathetic/ especially for the price. The thing is people keep coming back so they keep getting away with high prices and small portions, and bland food. I used to love going to this place; but I am confident to say that ill never be back; If you want good crab cake sandwiches go somewhere else ; or make em yourself! Blue Ridge Seafood - Bye Felicia! read more

Blue Ridge Seafood has been on my radar for a while and I finally made it. Don't let the packed lot fool you, they have a lot of room inside. There's quite a selection of items and I went with the Blue Ridge combination: sauteed crab cake, haddock, shrimp, sea scallops, and clam strips. Sides I chose were fries and corn. All the seafood was perfect. The crab cake is a little on the small side and the clam strips are always a mix of little fried bits and bigger strips, but it's a great meal. Shrimp and scallops are going to be my go-to. Staff is friendly and attentive. We've been back a few times since. read more

Blue Ridge Seafood Restaurant - Blue Ridge combination - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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We have been customers here since I moved to Warrenton in 1999. I typically stay away from the fried food in general. I LOVE their fried oysters! They are lightly breaded and always piping hot. I get the pick of 2 with both of them fried oysters. It can be a little expensive but worth the money in my opinion. This is a family type restaurant with a "wharf" type atmosphere. If you don't like the feeling of a huge family gathering with paper on the tables then this restaurant is not for you. Get there early evening or you will have to work on finding a parking spot. If you have a group consider carpooling. read more

I'm sorry - I just don't understand how this place stays in business. Over the years the food - in my opinion - has never been better than mediocre at best. Our most recent visit, however, was a complete catastrophe. Alaskan crab legs were obviously frozen and then boiled instead of steamed. Our table was served 3 Alaskan crab leg platters - all of which were tasteless - and had water sloshing around the plate soaking the hushpuppies. My husband ordered french fries - served cold and limp. Then (to add insult to injury), when he went to add ketchup, BLACK goo came out of the ketchup container. Even the sweet tea was tasteless. If I could give NO stars, I would. We will travel elsewhere for our seafood. read more

Plenty of parking. Service..... a 1. Ordered food and after about 5 minutes, she (Brooke) dropped off 2 small bowls of Cole slaw that came with our meal. Then, about 15 minutes later, she then bought us our meals Shrimp were dirty (not de-veined!) scallops were very undercooked. Asked for a To-go container and the check and about 15 minutes later she dropped them off. Then after waiting another 10+ minutes I walked through the restaurant looking for her so we could leave. Looks & attitude of servers was "what ever" !! Total waste of $80 !! read more

Absolutely my favorite place to get Maryland Blue Crabs in the Northern Virginia area. Always hard to find a good place for Maryland Blue Crabs, that cooks them perfectly and reasonable with pricing. I have been here numerous of times and have not had a bad experience. I've been so lucky to be able to get extra large and jumbo crabs all the times I've been. Every time I've gone I have opted for outdoor seating. The inside never appeals to me only because the inside seatings feels a bit more dim dreary. But the outdoor, you definitely have that beach vibe and feels like you're steps away from the oceanfront. We did get to also try their fried clam strips, fried oysters and maryland, all were amazing! Definitely a must try place if you're looking for seafood!! read more

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Service was great. Food was excellent. They didn't have the blue crab which is what we wanted. They had sold out earlier but everything was great as usual read more

Quality of their seafood has diminished, in my opinion. Especially for the prices they charge. Will not go back until improvements are made . Used to be a great place to eat. Don't know what happened. read more

A week ago I was passing by and saw the parking lot was full so I continued down the road. Next night I was there early and was in high anticipation so I ordered a double order of Oysters Rockefeller, you get 6 with each order. The presentation was great and service was excellent. However, was heavy on the spinach but light on the oyster and the shells where bigger than that oyster. read more

Actually serve fresh seafood not frozen and then make sure it is actually hot when they bring it to the table after they bullet from Frozen and then they have the nerve to bring it to you cold. And charge the price that they charge it's ridiculous people can't afford that s*** no more. If I'm going and spending that much money and take my family I'd rather travel another 15-20 minutes to Gainesville / Manassas area and have fresh hot seafood for a couple more dollars definitely not here. Trust me keep Bride on booking past Blue ridge seafood you'll find a much hotter tastier and price wise meal up the road. read more

Love this place. Fried oysters were great. Good service and prices are not too bad. We stop here every time we are in the area.

This was a nice find on the way back from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Crab soup with a tomato base: Clam Strips: Alaskan Snow Crab legs: (too salty) Broiled Scallops: Coleslaw: (similar sweetness to KFC) Corn Fritters: (yummy, but ask for no powdered sugar!) If we travel this way again, we will be back. read more

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The food is ok but not up to my standards coming from living in Virginia Beach, VA for over 35 years. The Maryland crab soup was very good which I had as a side. There were 21 of us and the two young ladies who served us were extremely efficient and handled every request with a smile. We were all served and finished all about the same time. Definitely will go back when I have a hankering for seafood without driving to VB read more

Stellar service and delicious seafood make this a standout option when you're craving traditional shellfish dishes without the pretentiousness you might expect in other area eateries. When I asked my girlfriend (who's a Haymarket local) if she recommended this place, she said "it's the best seafood anywhere around, but it's a dive. I mean it's a hole in the wall. Be prepared for really casual atmosphere, but the food's amazing!" I think she slightly overstated the extent to which the physical environment is dive-like. I mean it's clean and seemed structurally sound (I'm no architect) but not consistent with typical NoVa stylings. Fine by me. The food was terrific! We ordered lots. Our favs were the Oysters Rockefeller, Crab Soup, Seafood Norfolk which featured truly exceptional lobster and scallops with the perfect amount of butter, and soft shell crabs! Our waitress was kind and attentive. The place was teeming with locals at 3pm on a Saturday. It's been around for decades and still going strong. Highly recommended for anyone in the area craving seafood! read more