"Baby Ruths and Blue Crabs: a Maryland treasure"…read more Tucked just off the beaten path in southern Maryland sits a true hidden gem of a crab shack -- the kind of place where GPS starts to doubt itself but your nose knows you're close when you catch that glorious whiff of Old Bay and salt air. I ordered several dozen male blue crabs, and the gentleman running the shop steamed them fresh while I waited. He couldn't have been kinder or more helpful -- walking my Yankee self through the local crab routine like a patient professor of Maryland seafood. I even picked up paper and mallets for future crab feasts, because once you start cracking shells, there's no going back. The crabs came out piping hot, juicy, and unbelievably sweet -- some of the best I've ever had, maybe the best. They were just as delicious cold later on, and I had plenty to share (though sharing was optional). The fresh air off the water, the sunshine, and the friendly folks waiting on their own orders made the whole experience feel like a snapshot of authentic coastal life. Before I left, I remembered I had a stash of Baby Ruth candy bars in my trunk -- so naturally, I handed a few out to the kind man steaming the crabs and some fellow customers waiting for their orders. Nothing says "Southern hospitality meets Northern charm" quite like fresh crabs and surprise candy. This isn't a sit-down spot -- it's a genuine crab-to-go shack, and that's exactly its charm. Bring your own cooler if you plan to take a bunch home, because you'll absolutely want to. No frills, no fuss -- just pure Maryland magic by the dozen.

You will not find a better seafood value on the East Coast. Howard cook's crabs perfectly every…read moretime. Tell Howard "Mr. PETE says HOWDY!"

A must stop on a Monday! Hot tip...look for a seat in the bar area. No wait. First come first serve.read more

Restaurant was really chilly- ceiling fans were making it worse. We asked to have them turned off…read more They turned off 1 of 2. Served raw oysters with KETCHUP- who does that? Had to ask for horseradish. They were good, best part of the visit Haddock on the fish and chips was thin. Soft shell crab was cold when it was served. Drinks were reasonable. Tried Crabcake ordered by someone in our party, nothing special, calamari app ordered by another was light and crispy but very small portion for the price compared to other restaurants. This was our first time here after friends were raving. 1 regular size draft, 1 regular size cocktail, 6 oysters, fish &chips sandwich. Soft shells crab sandwich no fries: $72 Underwhelming. We won't be returning. There are better alternatives for the money. And the music? All twangy country western. Not even a little variety. Icing on this mediocre cake.

Good fair prices on seafood and specials You just never know…read morewhen there doing the specials or what it is also if there even open til last minute it seems.

So we just moved back from a 20 ish year hiatus from the Eastern Shore after living all over the…read moreEast Coast. A few months back we started researching what had changed in the area and, what new locations were available for food and especially Seafood. Now I prefer to buy local products no matter if it's produce or Seaford, local restaurants or retail stores. We discovered Pinchers Seafood LLC on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Seafood-Restaurant/Pinchers-Seafood-LLC-113097183769594/ and started following them to see what was happening and what they had to offer. Let me tell you this place doesn't disappoint! The crabs were big and steamed perfectly! They were cooked to order and were reasonably priced! So if your looking for fresh seafood and especially steamed blue crab here on DELMARVA this is the joint for you!

GREAT seafood!!! The owners are so helpful and kind, you can always call in at 11am when they open…read moreto check exactly what they have in store that day. We tried their scallops and blue crabs, both were phenomenal, fresh and insanely delicious. We went in at 4 pm both times we visited and they still had blue craps, shrimp, flounder and scallops available. During the pandemic, they require masks and have a limit of 4 people in at a time which I really appreciated. Enforcing a mask wearing policy is very helpful! They also are cash only so keep that in mind.

Seabest is a great place to get your seafood when on Chincoteague Island. Wether it be steamed blue…read morecrabs, to fish and shrimp, this is the place for fresh seafood. This is were we pick up or our steamed crabs and take them back our place or buy some soft shells to take back home. This is not an eat-in establishment. It is a Cash or Check To Go spot with great product.

Best place in Chincoteague for seafood! They even sell crabs, very hard to find on the island. I…read morelove their oysters the best in the world!

I have been going to Chincoteague Island for over 40 years and know there are some great places to…read moreget fresh seafood. Gary Howard seafood is an institution on the a island that is best know by word of mouth. They have seafood available for you to cook on your own or they will steam it for you. One thing to note is that they no longer offer fried seafood. This was a bit disappointing because they used to offer some of tastiest clam strips around. This time we had steamed crabs and they were amazing! The medium seasoning was perfect. Another overlooked fact is that blue crabs are meatier (heavier) in the fall, so September is a great time to enjoy them and at a more reasonable price.

I love the owner, Dave! He was very knowledgeable about Crabs in Maryland and went out of his way…read moreto make sure my crabs were cooked special for me!! Highly recommended for blue meaty crabs in Ocean City!

When I first visited Ocean City in the summer of 1974, Phillips Crab House was the go to place for…read moredinner. Now, 50 years later, Phillips is gone and many establishments advertise their Crabs as the best in OC. Having not been here since 2012, I need to scour the reviews to find where we could get the best take out seafood especially Maryland Crabs. Lo and behold, just steps away from our Courtyard Marriott is the Crab Stop. It's before season so many places are still closed but the Owner answered when I called, had a great sense of humor, and happily took my order for a designated pick up time. We arrived 10 minutes early and they had just completed the order, packed it up, and we were out the door in minutes. This is a Father/Son establishment. Dave (?) the Father is 85 and his son Tom (?) run this fine eatery. It's built for take out and there is no disappointment. We ordered 6 large crabs, 1# of Lump Crab and 2 ears of corn. Within minutes our table was covered with crab, crab shells, Old Bay, and we savored every minute of the delicious fresh sweet crab meat. Look no further than Crab Stop to enjoy the best crabs that OC has to offer and the friendliness and service of these two gentlemen.

we picked up a large order of steamed crabs yesterday and MD crab soup. the crabs were the best…read morewe've ever had! the crabs were, fresh, meaty and delicious! this is our second time ordering from here. moving forward we will ONLY be ordering from Steamers! the market is so clean and the staff was extremely courteous, friendly, and helpful! 10/10!

Wow! We had shrimp, mussels & crabs and all were FABULOUS! We were late for our pickup time but no…read moreissues. Helpful friendly staff (she said she knew me but ???).

My wife and I and family were in Chincoteague Island on vacation and while we were on vacation we…read morewere wanting fresh seafood so we stopped at Ricky's and I am glad we did. We got fresh shrimp. The price of the shrimp was reasonably priced. The lady at the counter was super nice and was very patient when we deciding on how much shrimp to get. When we got our order they put our shrimp on ice so it would stay fresh. This store was clean and has some nice things to buy too besides the food. Don't let the size of Rickys draw you away or the prices either. You will come here and have a good experience like I did. I recommend Rickys to my friends and family or anyone I see looking for a place to get seafood. When I come to Chincoteague Island next I'm coming back to Ricky's.

So excited to have these incredibly fresh, meaty oysters from Ricky who went out and caught these…read moreat 6 this morning! He and Jeanette have personality galore and offer fabulous customer service. Thank you!