Food is always good. Service is excellent. Very casual atmosphere. Prices are on target.

Came here for my cousin's bday dinner when we decided crabs was the move instead of cold fish filets (Omakase) lol Searched for it best seafood/crabs spot around and Captain Leonards appeared. I double checked on Yelp and we turned around to head there. We were not disappointed! Went with half pound of steamed & fried shrimp along with half dozen of crabs and order of fries! Each dish was throughly enjoyable. The crabs were warm but not freshly steamed amd the old bay or seasoning used was sprinkled on top and they were not steamed with three seasoning. The meat was somewhat stick to the shells amd there was no juiciness in sight. The fried shrimp were juicy and seasoned well. The steamed shrimp was fresh also but the shell was on and they were not deveined. The cocktail sauce had a good punch from the horseradish and I enjoyed that. The french fries were a good size and for seasoned and extremely crunchy. You could actually eat them while they were still cold. Although they held heat for a minute. He grabbed margaritas and I had the awesome idea of putting some Old Bay in it instead of my normal tahin. So we had all day margaritas and why haven't I thought it was before? I typically do not go to crab restaurants because I love going out getting them myself and preparing them at home. It's going to be that's why . . . . We also grabbed the apple pie ala mode to take home. I love when restaurants have hand washing stations outside the bathroom. They also have a market area where you can purchase seafood and alcoholic beverages as well. My cousin loved this restaurant and vowed to come back multiple times before they closed on November 30th for the season. read more

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IMHO this is the best seafood restaurant in the county, great fried seafood and excellent steamed seafood.

Absolutely divine Maryland blue crab, and don't miss the fried green beans. I also recommend the cream soup, boiled shrimp, and fried flounder. The venue is comfortable and homey, with butcher paper on the tabletops and easily accessible restrooms for handwashing. Great place to come with a group! read more

Service was beautiful. I'll add the waitress' name when I look at the receipt. The drinks were tasty and strong. Our 5 children thoroughly enjoyed their 4 orders of mozzarella sticks, cheeseburger, chicken strips, and fries. The bathrooms were clean. They even had a handwashing place for people outside of the bathroom. Our experience was 100%. read more

Captain Leonards - Seafood Near Me - Mechanicsville, Maryland

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Food was delicious..The employees are amazing..5 starts.nice place clean..the bathrooms nice and clean.. read more

Captain Leonards - Seafood Near Me - Mechanicsville, Maryland

Our first time having deep fried softshell crab here and was pretty fantastic. The service was great. The restaurant was super busy, but we were seated right away and received service with a smile! It's a great calabash seafood type place. read more

Highly recommend! Thanks to Jaimie for her warm welcome and for her teams excellent service. Fabulous steamed crabs! Decent pricing. Another plus....no blaring music. Nice quiet atmosphere making this a great dining experience! read more

Captain Leonards - Yummy steamed crabs!!! - Seafood Near Me - Mechanicsville, Maryland

Cosey atmosphere, crab balls were delicious and service was great! Closes November 30 for the season.

First time here on the recommendation of a friend. Apparently this is a Southern Maryland institution. Only open limited days a week and the seafood is as advertised - tasty 'n fresh. I had a soft shell crab cake sandwich & crinkle cut fries. I wish they had grilled the bread. Plain buns with nothing on them are dry. Added nothing to the sandwich so I drowned it in hot sauce. She had crab balls which are basically rolled crab cakes dipped in cornmeal. The hush puppies come with a honey glazed dip, which was particularly interesting. I had a couple of Long Island iced teas which were served in middle school 12 oz plastic cups (hard plastic, not the disposal kind). Nice condiment tray featuring real hot sauce (Texas Pete) and even Lea & Perrins Worcestershire (unusual) among assorted other condiment favorites. Everything was good and it was a nice Saturday afternoon stop. I'm sure I'll return at some point. They got crowded mid-afternoon. We arrived at noon when they opened - and the place was full and hour later. Service was quite pleasant and everything is cooked to order so the food took a while, about 30-40 minutes. Parking on-site. Spartan interiors with very "homey" feeling. read more

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Visited for my first crab feast of the summer and had a great experience! It's got all the seafood-shack charm you want for this kind of meal. The restaurant is surprisingly large and very casual with classic Maryland decor everywhere you look. We're new to the Southern Maryland crab scene and found this place thanks to a neighbor's recommendation. We came in with a large group, but luckily you can call the day before (and only the day before!) to make a reservation. We ordered two dozen hard crabs, they were coated with Old Bay (as they should be) and medium sized but full of plenty of meat in early June. There's lots on the menu for the non-crab eaters, the hush puppies were another favorite--they're served with a few different tasty sauces and butters. Our server was great and stayed on top of the mess that comes along with picking crabs. Prices are reasonable, especially if you're used to the Delaware/Maryland beach prices like me. One thing to keep in mind - the steamer shuts down at 7:30pm, so don't come too late if you want anything from the Steamed Seafood menu. We had a 7pm res and got our orders in just in time. Great spot overall, I'm sure we'll be back! read more

Captain Leonards - Dozen Steamed Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Mechanicsville, Maryland

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I've drove past this place a thousand times and finally tried it out today with a friend. Luckily I stopped by right in time, as they will be closing tomorrow until the beginning of March. Our waitress, Amanda was great. She was friendly and attentive. Make sure to sit in her section in the back. We had the crab dip, sweet potatoes fries, hush puppies and the fried shrimp. Everything was good. I can't wait to go back and get more of those fried shrimp. Also, they still had crabs. The ambiance was normal for mid day Saturday. It wasn't too loud but wasn't quiet either. read more

We visited Capt. Leonards over the weekend. I ordered the shrimp basket which was very tasty and a generous portions. We also had a dozen crabs that were full, steamy and delicious. Amanda our server recommended the crabby pretzel as an appetizer and it was cheesy and crabby goofy goodness. Capt. Leonards is a crab house so there's paper on the tables and it can be loud. I look forward to returning, I want to try the Capt's Scatter and the grouper sandwich, and another dozen crabs. read more

The best seafood restaurant in Southern Maryland. They do not miss! Perfect food and service every time. 10/10.

I was in the area on business, and just wanted a sample of a few appetizers. I ordered crab balls which were mostly bread with a few pieces of crab in them, wing dings which tasted like extra breaded wingettes from the grocery store, and a side salad which I finished in 3 bites. The hush puppies were the best dish I ate from that lunch order read more

No frills crab house. The way a true crab house of real deal crabs should be. The service was professional and timely. No needles banter. This isn't the side of Maryland for all of the that. The servers worked timely to accommodate. A nice atmosphere to bring the entire fam. Will definitely be back. read more

Captain Leonards - Excellent!!! Sweet, heavy, nicely seasoned thru and thru=empty tray - Seafood Near Me - Mechanicsville, Maryland

We enjoyed the fried oysters, shrimp, and soft shell crabs, all of which were delicious. Additionally, our friend who doesn't eat seafood mentioned that the burger was also quite tasty, which was a pleasant surprise. However, we were disappointed by the unexpected credit card surcharge. It's concerning if a business can't make a profit on a $150 meal just because a credit card was used for payment. There should be a clear and prominent notice about such charges at the entrance of the restaurant. This would have been a four star review without that surprise charge. read more

Capt Lenard's is one of many Seafood and Crab houses that dot the landscape of Southern Md. Featuring Crabs, Oysters, shrimp, soft shell crabs along with seafood soups and other dishes. The restaurant is always busy, the service is excellent and the food is great. Not much to say about the environment other than it's a crab house like most in the area it's a place to sit and pick and otherwise enjoy the Chesapeake Bays menu. Like all of the Crab houses it is not an in and out place, take your time and enjoy. read more

Excellent service and food was fabulous I had the stuffed shrimp. Going to order the crabs next time when I have more time and a partner to help me eat them . read more

This is an example of the Classic southern Maryland seafood restaurant, with a clean dining room and family atmosphere. Simple menu is seafood-centered, with a range of modifications for guests to select for cooking their meal. Local feature items are abundant, even the bar menu has a local distillery's product well represented. Corn (in season) is sweet, crunchy and plump. The sweet potato fries and cookie slaw are worth coming back for! Prices are fair. Highway location is convenient, but not near other attractions or destinations. read more

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Went there based on good reviews from yelp and Google. Late Sunday afternoon and the parking lot was packed. That's a good sign. Food was excellent. I had the fish and chips, and oysters. Food tasted great and was not overpriced. Yes I plan on returning read more

Friendly staff ! Amazing food oooh and the cream of crab soup yummmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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Freshest seafood in the area. Super nice people and always a good time. Get the fried green beans

We ordered steamed crabs for take out and were VERY pleased. Cooked perfectly! Just the right amount of old bay, they were good sized with great meat! They were tender and exactly what Maryland crab should be!! Definitely a favorite now. read more

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This is a family environment with great service. The seafood is always good and fresh. During season this is the go to place for crabs.

The BEST crab dip in the area! Prices are going up but it's unbeatable as they haven't gone up in over 5 years. Still a great portion for the price! read more

Amazing , The cupcakes are absolutely delicious & the crabs are heavy and full! Friendly place. read more

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Food was mediocre, disappointing, and sad. Nothing was fresh or "homemade" like I expected. I ordered cream of crab soup and it tasted like it came out of a can and then they sprinkled old bay on top for decoration. The crab dip was also ordered as an appetizer and it came in a bread bowl without any chips or extra bread to dip and enjoy. The kids mini crab cakes also had a hair in it, they kindly replaced it with fresh mini crab cakes, but they were so rubbery and smelled funny what was the point in eating it. My brother ordered the steak also tasted like it came from the dollar store freezer section and it was cooked well done when it was asked to be medium/medium-rare. My mom ordered the scallops and it looked like they were served in a bowl of butter, smelled rotten, and made us wonder if they were cooked in butter. My granddad ordered the steamed seafood platter and the oysters from it looked as though it was dumped from a can and not fresh. The hush puppies were made from a box mix, but were delicious. The server was also kind and attentive. read more

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We took a wonderful ride to Point Lookout and found this gem along the way! Perfect atmosphere for a seafood restaurant. Service was friendly and prompt. I had the cream of crab soup and it was delightful and a bit decadent! Packed full of lump crab and flavorful (No picture because I was starving and I forgot!)! I had crab legs and they were an absolute deal! I received three clusters in my pound and it was plenty! I added potato salad to my meal and it was the best idea ever! I don't eat everyone's potato salad but I will eat this one every time! Hubby had oysters, fried hard of course. He loved them! He had the coleslaw and we both agree it was amazing as well! Heck...even the water we drank was wonderful! If ever in the area, I recommend that you give this place a try! read more

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The best fried shrimp, crabs and cream of crab soup in town. Highly recommend. Good atmosphere

Amazing food and the crabs are always fat and cooked perfectly. The place is bit low on atmosphere and there is no real bar to speak of. There are a few bar stools but you cannot eat there. Also seating is very tight. Still if you want great crabs then do not delay this place for a perfect. read more

Great food but the seating is cramped and the tables and chairs are all rickety. Badly needs an update.

I've been here several times to find -Full fat crabs. Sweet corn. Decent hush puppies. A nice side salad. I've gotta go there outside of crab season to see if my rating changes but for Maryland steamed crabs I've never been disappointed. read more

Crab cakes are more than 3/4 filler! If you charge $30 for 2 crab cakes that are mostly filler, that is ridiculous. Basically two pieces of bread with a sprinkle of crab meat. Horrible! The others at the table seemed to enjoy their meals which were either fried fish or fried clams, so guess I made the wrong decision. The green beans also had no flavor and came straight out of the can. However, our waitress was very sweet and tentative. read more

Food and crabs were fantastic! Our waitress was friendly and we had zero wait for a seat on a busy day!

My husband and I have been coming here for years. We usually come once or twice a summer to get crabs. It changes from year to year how much they charge for a dozen but this year we paid $48. It's a bit pricey but definitely worth it and we enjoy sitting and picking them together. They have the absolute best cream of crab soup anywhere. I'm talking...huge hunks of crab, little tender potatoes...incredible, creamy goodness!! They sprinkle a little Old Bay on top and it is just right!! We also get a basket of hush puppies and a basket of fries to round out our soup and crabs. We always get sweet tea to drink, of course. They have a great variety on the menu such as broiled or fried seafood platters, fried shrimp, soft shell crab and other standard seafood fare. Definitely our go to crab house. It would be nice if it was in a better location like on the water but the food is good and really that's all that matters. read more

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We are visiting the area for the races at potomac speedway. Went in with a party of 8 and was told it would be 30 min we said fine. Was waiting out side they went ahead and seated a party of 6. Was told we needed a buzzer and it would be another 45 min. The worst customer service period. I do not recommend this place to anyone. Very disappointing read more

Always awesome. Should be open year around only complaint because i begins to have withdraws!

Overall I thought this place was great. My negative is that the breading on the seafood is not seasoned. I've been to this place 4 times already and that should speak for itself. The string beans were good also and the food came out fast. I'm not a big seafood person when I go out but this was some of the best steamed shrimp I've ever had. If my scallops were fried hard enough And not got saugey after 5 minutes of sitting I would've gave this a 5 read more

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This has become my new go-to for seafood. Oysters are often a bit saturated with oil, but are large with good breading. Crab soup is legit and lot loaded with shell. Their scallops are best in the area, however. Fried or steamed, they have great flavor and are well worth the money. Speaking of money... This place isn't cheap but they certainly aren't the most expensive. Soooooo.. Don't expect some down home mannerisms here. This is more of a "What do you want?" kind of place. Tell them what you want, it shows up shortly after, they refill your drinks and make a point to leave you alone. People will be beating crab legs and shooting pieces of shell all over. The tables are covered with paper as a crab shack should. I guess what I'm saying is.. don't be surprised by surrounding adults who bring their own bib. read more