Everything is extremely fresh and the owners are very friendly…read more The crabs and crab cakes are very delicious Very good quality food

Delicious crabs, crab topped hard boiled eggs and super nice owner! Shop is off the beaten path,…read morebut highly recommend stopping for all super fresh seafoods.

Great place old but cool and quiet always fresh and great food no beer so soda or ice tearead more

Ford's seems to be the place to go to eat crabs. We were there for our first time on a Saturday…read moreafternoon and most of the customers appeared to be families. Trays of cooked crabs were streaming from the kitchen to the tables and they were obviously enjoyed by the customers. We ordered from the menu and I ordered the Oyster Po' Boy and my partner had a Crab Cake sandwich. She said her sandwich was tasty and mine was OK though I've had better. Next time I will order a crab dish. The atmosphere was spartan but clean and prices were appropriate. Friendly service but a little slow since the place was busy. I will probably give Ford's another look the next time I'm in Rock Hall.

The Retriever Oyster House in Chestertown left us with a mixed impression, one that deserves a fair…read moreand constructive take. We had just come from a college football game and, on the fly, decided to grab dinner here based on the recommendation of the one local in our group. There were seven of us, and most went for the double smash burgers with fries, which were excellent. Kim, our server, was outstanding, prompt, accurate, and attentive throughout the evening. The bartender also added to the positive side of the experience, making sure everything at the table ran smoothly. The issue came at the door. We had tried to call ahead to let them know we were on the way, not realizing that OpenTable was their preferred system. When we arrived, the host made this clear, but in a way that was unnecessarily sharp and cold. It set the wrong tone for the night. In a town where friendliness is the norm, the contrast was striking. The experience began under a haze that was difficult to shake, even though the food and drinks were excellent once we sat down. To be constructive, this is less about policy and more about hospitality. A host sets the tone, and a welcoming explanation could have changed everything. Something as simple as, "We usually use OpenTable to handle groups this size, but I'm glad you're here, let's get you taken care of," would have gone a long way. Instead of frustration, it could have created a positive first impression and likely earned a loyal group of returning guests for years to come. Inside, the atmosphere was lively, with locals enjoying themselves in a loud and fun environment. Our group of longtime friends who have been convening in Chestertown for two decades fit right in once we were seated. However, the bad first impression lingered, and as a result we only had one round with food before deciding to leave a lot earlier than our normal rhythm for an evening out. We ended up taking our bar bill to another venue. Great food and excellent table service carried the night, but the host made sure we will not be returning as part of our annual tradition. This is a restaurant with strong potential, and it could go from good to exceptional with just a little more attention to how guests are greeted.

This was a fun place. We came visiting friends while in town for the Tea Party weekend, so they get…read morea little pass for being busy. I'm not sure the menu was all that imaginative, but the food was good and we enjoyed some oysters, onion dip, and I had the chicken sandwich. Our waiter was very attentive. The only thing I may add is to think about better flexibility on seating. It's a very large bar but the sit down area isn't greatly configurable. We'd put in for a group of 6 but it was not possible for them to seat us all at one table.

Was a simple process to give the owner a call and place and order for a later pick up! He was so…read morefriendly and informative about the different options, which helped me feel much better about ordering over the phone. We ordered a half dozen of the female crab! Crabs were tasty and the owner was so kind to try and include a good assortment of sizes. Haven't tried many of the other crab spots in town but given the excellent experience, we plan to be back!

Wild Country is a small seasonal place in a residential neighborhood with no bathrooms. They're…read morealso experts in local seafood and masters of frying. The rockfish sandwich was stellar; the invasive blue catfish was very good also (that one doesn't appear to be on the permanent menu).

Fabulous jumbo steamed crabs. Delicious soup. Great service. We love Chesapeake Landing!read more

Excellent quality and variety. Was on the hunt for shad…read moreroe, and Adam came thru for us!!

Our last visit was in 2024 and wow, they were wonderful then…read more This is a return visit and we got 1/2 ex lg males, and they catch their own daily. These crabs were meaty and perfectly seasoned, it left me planning for more. Daily specials, come and get them.

Ok I grew up in Essex and still live in the area and I am 60 now, and I feel very stupid that I…read morehave never heard of Norris seafood until someone here on Yelp mentioned it on my messages. Their crab prices are really great, I ordered a half bushel of #1 males steamed and a jumbo lump crab cake sandwich and both were very good. The crabs were all heavy and full of sweet Maryland crab meat. The jumbo lump crab cake was deep fried perfectly moist and very tasty. Two pounds of large gulf shrimp were very good as well. The service is like a family atmosphere everyone there were very friendly and nice helpful and provided service with a smile. The carry out is a typical crab shack carry out very clean and well stocked with fish shrimp and home made salads. My suggestion is try Norris seafood what have to got to lose you might just find that you have a new spot to buy your seafood and crabs from a local source that is family owned. Thank you Norris seafood you have earned my family's business!

Everything in the store is fresh and the place is very clean. We always get the jumbo lump…read morecrabcakes that are delicious The help is very accommodating, as they will inform you how to cook an item and for how long. They even will supply ice if you have a long drive home.

As a novice oyster shucker, Zoe said don't use a knife. You will hurt yourself. She suggested that…read moreI buy an $8 oyster knife, which is actually blunt. On the first oyster, the knife slipped and I jabbed by palm. Thank god I bought the oyster knife or the regular knife would be sticking out the back of my hand. Here is the lesson: $8 oyster knife -or- $1000 ER visit. You decide. BTW, I liked the raspberries the best.

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!

Blah, not fresh, frozen. Breading falls apart from fish…read more Nothing else to say. It sucks.

Amazingly fresh seafood, you can taste the freshness of their products! Huge difference from ANY…read moresupermarket! Their scallops shrimp and flounder are just amazing! Worth every dime! I'm not a big fish person given I prefer shellfish but their flounder is the best I've ever eaten! Highly recommend this place!!