While visiting Baltimore, we were on the hunt for some good crabs. After seeing Kahler's Crab House…read moreall over TikTok, we decided to give it a try. From the outside, it looks like a small shack--or more like a house--and the inside carries that same no-frills, classic crab house vibe. Simple tables, open space--exactly what you expect from a traditional spot. It was completely empty when we arrived just after 12 PM, but honestly, that worked in our favor because we were starving. We started with a few appetizers:    *   The cream of crab soup wasn't what I expected, especially for Baltimore, where I've had much better.    *   The crab deviled eggs were underwhelming--very little crab and mostly tasted like regular deviled eggs.    *   The honey Old Bay wings were actually really good.    *   The hush puppies were just okay. Now, the main event--the crabs. We ordered a dozen medium males, and they did not disappoint. They were flavorful, meaty, and exactly what we came for. I did get one bad crab, but our server handled it immediately and replaced it with a fresh, hot one. She also stayed on top of our drinks the entire time, which I appreciated. A few things to note: they don't serve alcohol, but it's BYOB (wine only). Coolers are allowed, and they'll provide ice, which is a nice touch. Overall, I'd definitely come back--but strictly for the crabs. Next time, I'm saving my appetite (and my wallet) for the main attraction.

Perfect. Food, service, ambiance were just right for my purpose...great food. The personal touch…read morewas so evident, I'm not surprised when some reviewers complained about the busier times. You just roll with it. It isn't Red Lobster. This is a place where food is lovingly harvested, prepared and served. If you want to go during the rush, simply work with them. Love enough to go around, if your expectations are properly aligned.

OMG, the crabs. I'm a native Marylander and daughter of a professional crabber. I'm very picky…read moreabout seafood. Conrads crabs are fantastic. Hot, perfectly steamed, heavy and perfectly seasoned. This place has made my favorites list.

Not impressed. We've been here before and it's never consistent. This time we ordered 2 backfin…read morecrab cakes (fried) an entree. It comes with 2 sides. We got onion rings and coleslaw. I tried to pay cash but the cashier counted only $30 so I paid on my credit card. Before I even had the opportunity to use the touch pad to put in a tip she immediately hit enter several times so it bypassed all the options for tip, text receipt etc.... I was thinking ok, not wanting a tip I guess. It seemed rather rude. While we waited I counted my cash and I did have $40 so I'm not sure what was up with her math. Food came out really fast. Our drive was not far so our food should have been hot. Instead the small racquet ball size crab cakes were cold. I don't even think they were cooked thru. I had to stick in air fryer to get them warmed up. The coleslaw which on previous visits was good lacked any flavor besides mayonnaise. My poor wife cracked down on a sharp pointy shell in her crab cake. Needless to say we were both disappointed and still hungry. I'm not sure what happened but we won't be going back anytime soon. I think we'll stick with Pappas.

$150 for 2 dozen of THE WORST crabs I've ever had! Bought as a Father's Day gift--I was so…read moreembarrassed. Meat was mushy. Zero mustard. Even a few female crabs thrown in. Will never buy crabs from them ever again.

I was so excited to revisit S. DiPaula Seafood after a 2 year absence. I was also pleased to learn…read morethat they sell genuine Maryland crabs. So I called one day recently and ordered a dozen steamed medium males for $39, along with some corn. It should be noted that I don't remember the place being such a dump. It really looks decrepit; I wonder how they even pass inspection? Anyway, I was looking back fondly on my past experience, and just ignored that detail... The staff was very nice, and my order was ready on time as promised. The bag of crabs (and corn) seemed heavy enough. But when I got home and dug into them, I was disappointed! Here are my takeaways. - At least half of the crabs were light as a feather, with mostly water and little meat, so I guess those crabs had recently molted. - Only a few crabs had both of their mature claws. The rest had either one normal and one small claw, or one claw was missing entirely. That's a sign of poor handling and/or poor selection. - There was so little meat that they seemed to be smalls rather than mediums. Only four of the twelve were actually heavy and what I would consider to be medium crabs. - Many claws when cracked squirted out water, and the meat was miniscule relative to the shell size. This is August, so I was expecting much heavier crabs. I wish Maryland would require watermen to *weigh* their crabs as well as *measure* them from point to point. Throw back the lightweight ones in order to let them fatten up. So all in all, not a great experience. I won't be going back. (The corn was good, though.)

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!

I came here to try the crabs. The crabs were delicious and meaty. I ordered the extra large and was…read morevery pleased. The place is clean and the staff is friendly and welcoming. The pictures are current as of 7/11/26. The menu prices are dated but the electronic screens are current.

If you're looking for great fresh seafood market in the Baltimore area, look no further!…read more They have great customer service, fair prices and quality fresh seafood. I loved how clean the location was inside with minimal seafood smell in the air. I will definitely come back and visit when I need fresh seafood!

It is a small store but has some things I can't find at other stores the store does get a little…read morecrowded at times. There bakery is great

Geresbeck's has been a staple in east Baltimore county for decades! This is the only place I go for…read morecrab meat, shrimp, lobster, packaged & baked goods and now- WESTERN FRIES!!! Geresbeck's has the best sales in town when it comes to seafood. The shrimp is always cheap & they steam on site. On a recent visit while waiting for my shrimp to be steamed, I took a walk around the market to see what else I could buy. Geresbeck's has a great speciality ice cream section. They had my favorite Taharka Brother's honey graham ice cream and some other tasty choices. I ended up in the bakery department and saw SO MANY delicious looking baked goods from a peanut butter Boston crème cake to banana pudding parfaits to mini cheesecakes. Their doughnuts are huge and made with the love of someone that loves to bake. I took quite a bit of photos showcasing their selections. As I walked through the store, I started to get a little hungry for a snack. I came back around to the deli/hot foods department and saw a mountain of tasty looking western fries. Now, western fries are extremely popular in Baltimore and the surrounding counties. I've had my share of western fries from the center of the city, to Brass Hen in Eastpoint mall, to even Royal Farms. All were delicious, BUT THESE FRIES WERE ABSOLUTE LOVE AT FIRST BITE!!! They were crunchy like a piece of fried chicken and tender inside like a fluffy baked potato. Omg, I can taste them right now. They were so, so amazingly yummy. If you love potatoes, or any variation of fries, you'd LOVE these. I actually may go back very soon for a fix. I didn't need salt, pepper, ketchup, NOTHING. Now, for my only gripe about Geresbeck's is that I wouldn't necessarily buy goods outside of the seafood, bakery or specialty items. I found that other items in the store, unless on sale, are higher priced than other grocery stores. But they have to counterbalance that with the affordable seafood prices, right? Anyways, if you're in the area, stop by and pick you up some delicious doughnuts and western fries while you're there. Geresbeck's is a piece of nostalgia that will make you feel like you were back in a time when everything was simpler and easy. They will always be solid with me.

Horrible the crabs were mushy, overcooked, burnt and soft and the owner was not willing replace…read morethem.

terrible place! very racist called and placed my order drove 30 mins and they did not have my…read moreorder!! they did nothing to compromise and were very rude.

Everything in this place is the real deal. Fresh caught and made to very high taste standards. Of…read morecourse the crab cakes are just heavenly, but the cod cakes are also great and cheaper. Sam the owner is quite a pleasant person. You can eat on the porch outside-one table. Please tip whoever serves you in a jar inside. There's plenty of parking and just across the parking lot is a bar with a pool table and bathroom. Buy a coke and you can use the bathroom. If you want seafood that's great, without waiting for a table, you have found the right place at HARRY's-done!

Very helpful and knowledgeable about their food Clean…read morePo boys fabulous! From out of town went to 4 other places walked out before Yelp got us here

End of summer update…read more.. I think I've eaten more crabs this summer than ever before. And 9/10 I've gotten them from here. I have never been disappointed . In most cases I've ordered just to eat by myself so I not mind getting the smalls which are typically about 2 each. You won't be disappointed! The crabs are delicious. Staff friendly. I ordered 2 dozen Male crabs for 45 a dozen. With the exception of one crab they were all heavy and meaty. This is my go to crab spot!

Lady Frances is my number one crab choice. It's a small…read morefamily owned establishment and the entire staff is very friendly. The crabs are seasoned to perfection and meaty! This place is always busy which is a good indication of how good their crabs are!

I decided to stop in while at the bakery nearby because I love my seafood. This place was clean and…read morethe seafood smell wasn't potent which let me know they have fresh seafood. I decided to order the fried shrimp platter. This places chooses to butterfly their shrimp and that's okay. The hush puppies are phenomenal please keep it up! The fried were crinkle and hot, yum, the fried shrimp were good, I only recommend some more seasoning and this Will take them out of the park! The guy was nice and friendly to me. To will be back to order steamed snow crab or steamed blue crab

I don't know if I should put this review here or if I should start a whole new page because I…read morevisited the Dundalk location, on German Hill Road (Al's was there last summer). I suspect Captain Jim runs his ships all the same, no matter where they are located, so I'll put it here - but if the Captain is still in the same spot next year, I'll start the new Yelp page then. My grandfather lived in Dundalk all his life, and he was a tremendously important person in my life. He passed some time ago and is buried at... one of those cemeteries on German Hill, right across the street from Captain Jim's. I like to visit him on his birthday, and Christmas if I have the chance. This year would have been his 99th birthday. I put a box of Butterfinger candies on his headstone because they were his favorite, and decided that I would get some steamed crabs in his honor because they were also one of his favorite things (and I had the money). We were originally going to get the crabs somewhere else, but figured, 'hey, Captain Jim's is right here. Why not give them a try?' We weren't disappointed. It took about 20 minutes for them to freshly steam 3 dozen small males, and a pound of shrimp for us. It wasn't much more than $50 (which is what I had on hand from my grandmother, who has been without my grandfather for at least 15 years now). The scent of the (I'm guessing) J.O2 seasoning filled our van, and the steam from the crabs actually fogged our windows. I spent about 8 hours picking crabs. I find the activity so calming, and could do it all the time if my arthritic elbows and shoulders didn't throw an absolute fit the next day. The crabs were delicious and made me happy, and isn't that the point? We got two different butters to dip the crab in, but that's not really my thing. My boyfriend said that the plain butter tasted woody, and he didn't like that, but the garlic butter was a hit and he has used the leftover butter to make at least one dinner so far. The shrimp were lovely, and came with cocktail sauce, and steamed onions because what's the point of steamed shrimp if not to get some onions as well? I think we did right by my grandfather. Would recommend