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    Captain James Crab House

    3.3 (491 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Salad, Soup
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Mitzi T.

    Great crab house! The cream of crab soup was super thick and creamy! The crabs were also great! They offer all you can eat crabs during the week from 12-9pm? Service was super friendly & they have a parking lot across the street!

    Captain's Waffle Fries
    Vy H.

    First time here on July 4th--went to the restaurant side (ship-like design) which had air conditioning! Joyce was our server--super cool and attentive. Steamed Crabs XL-size were $140 a dozen--a bit pricey but the crabs were delicious and full of meat! Corn on the cob was sweet and the French Fries were okay. We got two dozen of the XL crabs and it was TOO much for 3 ppl. But we enjoyed it so much that we brought our family here again the next day!! Next day, they only had 1.5 dozen left of the XL crabs when we arrived for lunch--the host was able to put a hold for us to have all of that, as we were getting seated, so nice of him! For appetizers, Clam Chowder, Cream of Crab, Hush Puppies and Captain's Waffle Fries were all good. Cocktails were great too. Service was great--of course, we asked for Joyce! Also, had a chance to go to the other part of the restaurant, by the water--the Crabhouse. It's more casual and outdoor so it's hot. Had some drinks at the bar--Mike and Roman were super cool bartenders! Fun vibes here.

    Outside
    Ana B.

    Solid crab house, right in the city. I like to go here because I can walk, and they do an unlimited deal. My friends have told me that you can actually sometimes get a Groupon, which is kind of crazy. The food is inconsistent here depending on how busy it is or how early late in the season you are. That said when I went with my sister in June we had the most lovely cream of crab and Maryland soup. They make you to buy bottles of water with their unlimited deal, but that's the only negative part here. you sit on the water. It's a vibe. The service is always so solid and like I said the food can be inconsistent, but that just depends on when you go. One of my top spots to bring guest because it's right in the city and it is a beautiful location. Also, if you don't know how to crack crabs, they will give you a lesson and also I just learned you could walk out to the pier and take photos.

    Crabs, wings, corn, and beer!
    Tiffany J.

    I had a friend visiting from Florida, so of course I had to introduce him to Maryland blue crabs. After calling around to a few places that were already sold out, I finally reached Capt. James Crabhouse. They told me "Get here fast- we're down to large and mediums!" I wasn't far. We ended up with medium crabs and they were absolutely delicious. The waterfront view made the experience even better and our server Jada was fantastic- friendly, attentive and full of great energy. They also offer an all you can eat crabs special during the week, which I'm already planning to come back for!

    Outside deck
    Robert P.

    Had to try some blue crab while visiting and wasn't disappointed. My server Nick took time to show us how to eat them the meat was sweet the butter was clarified. Nice view overlooking the water. I'll be back soon!

    Erica R.

    I come here pretty often in the summer for the all you can eat crabs w/ corn and soup for $48. My advice is to get there early for the best seating. This is literally a hit or miss but not in a bad way. Sometimes you will luck up on a GREAT batch and sometimes you'll get small crabs but they're all good in taste. They keep the trays coming and it's very much worth it. Service is always good. You will be stuffed when you walk out that building.

    Tarsha S.

    My only complaint is i I wish the menu was more extensive (giving more options ) or more creative. Captain James Crab house is a great vibe! They have 2 floor levels (the upstairs is more live and plays music). Their menu prices are fair and the food is good! I was in love with the ambiance of this place! The customer service was great too. It's a perfect spot for a night out and a nice date spot.

    Crabs
    Marissa H.

    Enjoyed all you can eat crabs at Captain James on the deck of their crab shack. Service was a little slow (it usually is) but thats because they are always packed. Sitting on the water and eating crabs is the perfect summer day. The views are beautiful. We sipped on different cocktails (orange crush, pink panther, and crushing waters), ate more crabs then we could count, and ordered a side of fries and hushpuppies. The AYCE crabs also comes with 1 ear of corn and a coup of soup per person.

    Micaela R.

    10/10 The service here was unmatched and the oysters and beer were the perfect touch to an amazing lunch. The oysters were so fresh and the perfect size. The views here are awesome and I can definitely see myself coming back. The only drawback was, I wanted only 2 crabs. I didn't really want a lot and the 3 of us knew we couldn't finish all of it but it didn't really look like they had an option to get just 2, you had to get it per pound. ...I could be wrong but I didn't ask.

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    Qadira W.

    We sat on the patio with a water view, and the ambience and cibe was nice. It took a little long for our waiter to start our service but once he did, everything was fine. We had drinks, steamed crabs, hush puppies and corn on the cob. they only had milk crabs and they were very, very small and the price was crazy high. Because we ordered all you can eat crabs it came with Maryland crab soup, and it was not good, it had very little crab in it. It was essentially vegetable soup.

    XL Crabs
    Mariyah E.

    I took my mom here for Mother's Day and she loved it! We had a blast sitting outside on the deck. The crabs were fresh, hot and delicious! We got XL and they were the perfect size. Service was great and our waitress was very friendly. Service started to slow down once it got busy but overall it was a wonderful experience.

    The menu is a fake newspaper!
    Cecilia T.

    The Captain James crab deck is a must-have experience. It is right on the water and the view is gorgeous. It is also set up like an old school crab shack - weathered picnic tables, plastic utensils, and an outdoor sink. The $48 all you can eat crab special is an extremely good bargain and the crabs themselves were a good size and were brought out promptly and still hot from the steamer. The only negative I could find is that they don't use real butter. Our table got a large bottle of squeezable Parkay, while the table next to us got a spray bottle of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. This is my new favorite place to pick crabs.

    A XL crab
    Megan M.

    OK, this is 3 1/2 stars rounded up. We came with a party of 10 and we're seated right away although they looked at us like we were crazy. We sat in one big picnic table in the back and had no idea what we were doing. The view from our table was gorgeous and five stars! Our waiter was great and helpful for drink orders but didn't provide any guidance on what to order from a crab perspective. Thankfully, we were there with someone who is an expert and we ordered whatever remaining extra large crabs they had which ended up being only four!! So early on a Saturday night, we were surprised at the lack of available crabs. It is definitely a messy experience. If you go where old clothes and expect to get really dirty. Between the ten of us, we went through 3 1/2 pounds of crab, two hush puppies, sweet potato fries and a chicken tenders. The actual experience of digging into the crab was a once in a lifetime activity. It was so much fun! Quite honestly, I would not have had as much fun if my friend didn't know what she was doing. My one feedback for this restaurant is the wait staff should explain the process to the table. So three stars for the staff. And prepare for Saturday dinner rush with more available crabs. But because the medium crabs were so meaty, I'd say five stars for the crab!

    1/2 dozen XL crabs

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    Food was delicious, service great! 4 children and was wonderful !! Would definitely go back again and recommend to everyone

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    Are the crabs good in the October/November months?

    Oh yeah. Crabs know no season!

    When is the best time and on what day to come?

    I went on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch and no wait.

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