Very friendly and open atmosphere, local but welcoming, too. Of course, the real review... the…read morefood! Everything we had was very good, cooked just right, and a good value. Started with the calamari, tender, good breading, fried just so. On to the grilled salmon, just to the point of done and no further, very moist and flavorful. 7th District Seafood Platter for me, since I couldn't make up my mind what to have. Perfect combo of shrimp, oysters, whiting, crab balls and hush puppies, all cooked just right... those oysters...yum! Great sides... asparagus, onion rings, collard greens and...drum roll... mashed sweet potatoes, the real deal. Oh, and very good craft cocktails... Southern Old Fashioned (smoked!) and Plum Rim Tango, both balanced flavors very well. We will go back for the things we didn't get to try... and the view... right on the mouth of the Wicomico River. Thank you, crew of the 7th District Waterfront!

Visited the restaurant today and had a variety of appetizers and 2 drinks. Everything was good. I…read morewill definitely be returning, especially when the weather warms up and tables are placed outside near the water!!!

It was amazing love the steamed crabs, and they are very generous, but the seasoning if you like…read morethat plus they always throw in some extra legs and claws

This family-owned seafood truck has been around for decades. My family comes here for fresh oysters…read moreand crab. Everything is local and fresh at rock-bottom prices. This is a Southern Maryland institution. Take-out only.

Where to begin, the staff is amazing, the best crabcake I have ever enjoyed! Hush puppies with a…read moretouch of onion, such a treat. A true treasure to find this place

We ate takeout as it was 105 that 4th of July and we had our pup. Even taking it out, the scallops…read morewere amazing.

Crabcake was awesome. 10oz! Service was great. I have never been there before and it was full of…read morelocals. Everyone was very nice. Also got a thin crust pizza. I'd come here again when I'm in the area. Cool bar to grab a drink and watch football.

This place cooks up a enuinely fantastic crabcake! Had a chill deck outside with live music.read more

Had such high hopes. Beautiful location, and little wait for our party of 7 on a Sunday afternoon…read more Server was initially very attentive, but then stopped coming by. Crab dip was good, but the ahi devlied eggs had tiny pieces of tuna, and were disappointing for the price. Loaded Bloody Mary took a while for the "bacon and shrimp" garnishes, then came out with no shrimp (which had to be asked for and was brought out later). Food came out at different times, and 4 of us were almost finished by the time the other 3 entrees came out. Soft shells of the sandwich special had funnel-cake sweet batter and 2 of the 3 we ordered seemed like the crabs were past the prime of soft and were hard and chewy. Skate special had a "unique" flavor and texture, but was tolerable. Saved room to try dessert and got both the carrot cake (more like layers of blondie separated by regular cream cheese) and the blueberry creme brulee, which tasted good but did not have a smooth texture. Bussers were great at clearing the table, and brought boxes since we hadn't seen the server. When check came, we decided to pay with cash to avoid the 3% fee. When reviewing it, we found we had been charged for 2 beers that had not been ordered (which we may not have noticed if we had paid by card). The manager was responsive after we were able to get her attention and quickly corrected the check and took the payment because our server did not return. Highlights were the sides of stewed tomatoes and mac and cheese- oh, and the water was good when we were able to get refills.

Drinks- yum, raw oysters and steamed clams- yum, fried green tomato BLT, surprise yum, crab cake…read moreyum. Brittany as excellent server

Paid top $ for a bushel of #1 male crabs. The top layers (~2 doz) were a decent size & meaty. The…read moreremaining bushel were small to medium in size. There was little in the way of seasoning. Given the price paid I was very disappointed. I will not buy crabs from there again.

Roys is a seafood market along the highway near Colonial Beach. I just stopped in for some…read moreoysters. They were some of the best tasting oysters that I have had. I will definitely try them again from Roy's. I asked if they had any fresh fish but it wasn't available when I stopped by but he said he had some vacuum packed frozen striped bass. I wasn't sure but went ahead and bought. It turned out great. Lastly I will say the building is kinda rough looking and so is the indoors. I think a little clean up to both would make the store more inviting and would increase traffic.

Love the hush puppies. Everyone enjoyed their meal, and the service was great too. Would definitely…read morego there again.

I do not eat seafood and items that weren't seafood were only two items. Previous mgmt. had a few…read moremore choices, pork chop or hotdog at least. Hostess wasn't the friendliest, but I overheard her say, she had worked a lot of hours. The ambiance of being on the water was the best part.

We drove to southern Maryland to pick crabs. Captain John's has in the past been dependably good…read more This time the food did not disappoint but the service was very rough. We ordered a dozen crabs, a pound of jumbo shrimp, a bowl of cream of crab soup, an order of hush puppies and an order of fried pickles. The soup had plenty of lumps of crab meat and a nice flavor, and the portion was ample. The crabs were described as jumbo but were closer to large. At $115 for the crabs, a dozen was enough. (Side note: when the market price is that high you really should disclose it on a specials sheet or chalkboard or something. The first mention of it was on the final bill.) The crabs were steamed well and did not taste muddy at all. The shrimp likewise was perfectly cooked. The pickles and puppies were delicious. Total bill before tip came to $200. On the high side versus expectations but not alarming. Service was worse than spotty. At times it was clear that the server had tables in multiple areas of the restaurant and needed roller skates to keep up. And there were times that she was sitting talking to other employees or with her regulars. Several things we had to ask for multiple times (melted butter for crab, drink refills, a few crackers) some of which we finally gave up on ever getting and went to the bar to request. Things like silverware had to be requested. Getting the bill took longer than necessary. All in all, service was 2 to 3 stars. Setting: Worn chairs and tables. Many televisions, all set to Maryland Lottery channels for fake horse races and keno that ran nonstop. Large lottery machine near the bar that did a steady business. This was distracting and not conducive to pleasant dining. Overall the food made the trip worth it. Will go back but not for the atmosphere or the service.

Love it! Great service and fresh seafood. What else could you want? Pro tip: watch their…read moreFacebook page for updates on food offerings. Parking can be tough sometimes so get there early. They also have a seafood market that is worth checking out.

We were visiting family in the area over Labor Day weekend and my brother-in-law told me it was…read moreblue crab season. So of course, I requested it for one of our meals during our visit. We did try to catch them ourselves, but they weren't biting! LOL. Instead of going out to eat at a restaurant, I suggested we do a takeout order to be able to take our time and fully enjoy at home. Years ago, we had the crabs at a restaurant and it took me HOURS to pick them! I think my brother-in-law felt bad (and the rest of the family was getting impatient) and started picking the last few for me, because it was taking soooooo long! He suggested we go to Crab Knockers, a local seafood shop that sells fresh seafood, but that also cooks it for you! Inside, they have old arcade games with a fishing themed decor. They have a case full of seafood with a combo of locally sourced and brought in from other places. The shop was quite busy with a steady flow of patrons. We got 2 dozen blue crabs, steamed with J.O. seasoning (medium spice) and it came out to roughly $60! It took about 20-25 minutes or so. When we got home, we got right to work. My brother-in-law showed me the proper way Marylanders (is that the proper term?) and I think I got the hang of it by the 3rd crab hahaha. Even my oldest managed well! Crabs were delicious! Some claws were a little overcooked, but that's just the nature of seafood and takeout. The body meat was perfect! There is a lot of work for these little guys, but it fed me and my oldest as our only dinner and a few other family members who ate one or two. We even had enough crab meat for two crab cakes for breakfast the next day! I highly suggest checking them out. It's less expensive and less work in terms of cooking (and mess)! I'll definitely ask for crabs again next time we visit! Enjoy and go out and support!

Easy 5 stars! First time ordering crabs (1/2 bushel females) and ordering over the phone was easy,…read moreemployees friendly and helpful. Crabs were cooked within 20 min of me placing the order, crabs seasoned generously with J.O., and they were cooked perfectly. The crabs weren't wet like some other establishments. Crabs were fat and full of eggs! And if you know me and my family, and majority of Asians, we LOVE our eggs! Wait, what?! Crab meat was sweet, eggs and crab buttah tasty...what more can you ask. There's several seafood markets in St. Mary's county and I'll be putting Crabknockers on the top of my list whenever I need a crab/seafood fix in the future. I will definitely be spending my hard earned cash here in the future. Highly recommended! Check them out, you won't be disappointed. Oh, they sell snakehead fillets, too! YEAH!

We always enjoy our trips to Dockside. Food is always good and the drinks are even better. Great…read moresetting along the river. Beware. They charge you extra for using a debit or credit card. Worse part about Dockside is the parking. Especially when it is high tide.

Pros:Definitely the best spot in Colonial Beach for live entertainment. The MashUp band is great…read more Cons:The food is mediocre overall. The hostess said she would come find us when a table opened in the main entertainment area, but she never did. The marinated chicken on my salad was tasty, but it was the only good part--the salad itself was very basic, consisting of just lettuce and croutons. The buffalo wings were rubbery and not extra crispy as requested; the server even asked when she delivered them if they were crispy enough, so the request clearly wasn't forgotten. We ordered 10 but could only eat 2, and the rest were thrown away. The hush puppies were just okay, but they were small and dried out easily, needing butter to add both flavor and moisture. Overall:A fun spot for live music and atmosphere, but the food and service miss the mark. Come for the entertainment, not the dining experience.