I patronized this restaurant for the first time today. I placed my order online, about 15 minutes later, I received a text notification for pick up. I ordered the lobster, shrimp, crab legs, and sausage...also included were two potatoes and corn. Everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly!! I'll definitely return again soon, and will recommend to others! read more

Crafty Crab - Yum! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

Food was tasty , service was attentive! Kinda of pricey For above average food experience !

Don't EVER go to this place! A friend and I decided to stop by here for lunch. We got there about 20 minutes after they opened. We walked in to no one at the front to greet us. Waited nearly 10 minutes before someone decided they needed customers to make money. There was 1, I repeat, THERE WAS 1 table seated in the entire restaurant and the young lady who greeted us said we had to wait to be seated. I asked why. She said "because there's only 1 server and she didn't want him to feel like he was being rushed" Really??? Well, I rushed out the door with my money in my pocket. Poor customer service is worse than having a mediocre product. read more

Love there seafood. Very affordable you can get a crab leg special for $25 dollars and mixed strong drink for about $6.50. The wait is ridiculous and you will wait for 1-2 hours to be seated. The hostess is disgustingly mean and you can tell she's miserable which isn't any of the customers problem. She told me an hour when putting my name on the reservation table and then when I checked in she proceeded to say that there are 33 tables ahead of me. I asked he how much time is that realistically waiting she rolled her eyes and said Idk then turned her back on me. I called over a server that always is very helpful with dreadlocks to her shoulder or a little pass her shoulders and told her what was going and she seated me ASAP. Long story short crafty crab needs a new hostess at the front instead of the big mean girl with an attitude who acts like a shark when asking a question. read more

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The food was delicious. I had shrimp boiled bag with medium boom on the side and mimosas. The food came fast and was pretty good. I shared a bottle of champagne with my friends for a reasonable price of $11.00 per bottle. Not sure if it was a happy hour deal but it was worth the price. The staff at the bar was engaging and moved quickly. The set up was like your average bar setting. I've been there before and I must say they have improved their customer service. I'll probably sit at the bar as my experience was better there before then when I dined in. read more

Tasty food, unprofessional front staff, our waitress was nice and attentive. The price was okay.

I ordered online they got my order wrong I don't eat scallops I ordered fish they gave me calamari and to add on everything was over cooked and old for all the hype about this place. I have a better chance letting me kids make me a meal I only went because of a review from my cousin but never again I spent 35 on food I did not eat and what I asked for the manager I waited 35 minutes and still a no show manager. read more

This is why I don't shop in the hood. The workers have no respect for their jobs or their customers. I ordered a boil bag with Dungeness crab legs and lobster tail. No I know from other seafood spots that a boil bag should have some juices at the bottom of the bag. Why was my boil dryWhy did y'all throw these big dry red potatoes in my bag like with no sauce or nothing on them? According to my order I was supposed to get a mix of all the saucesI would not spend another dime at this establishment!!! It's a rip off and I can do wayyyy better!! read more

Crafty Crab - Snow crablegs not Dungeness Snow Crab Legs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

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If I could give this establishment a MINUS I would!!!! The customer service here is terrible and just to think I was dealing with the manager. I called the restaurant back after arriving home and tasting my food, I ordered a shrimp boil bag and the shrimp were too tough (over cooked)! The person that answered the phone said to come back tomorrow. I called the establishment today and the "manager" said she could give me 20% off my next order...okay but what about the $18 I spent on these tougher than leather shrimp? "The manager Ni or Nye" and I use that title VERY loosely said she was not able to accommodate me any further because I didn't bring the food back last night. Excuse me ma'am, I did what the person (whomever answered the phone) told me to do, it was near closing time, but guess what the "manager Ni or Nye" did...hung up on me. If this is the behavior a Manager exhibits you cannot expect much more from the staff here. Good food HORRIBLE CUSTOMER!!! read more

Just Period! Crafty and the catfish and corn...baby! I get the medium sauce mixed with the garlic butter. Yeah yeah!

Got a seafood boil delivered through uber eats. Ordered 1lb of snow crabs and 1 pound of headless shrimp, mild. It was very tasty, the crabs and shrimp were cooked perfectly. It comes with 2 pieces of corn and 2 potatoes. I ordered extra potatoes but I don't think it was necessary. Would definitely return read more

Crafty Crab - A. Snow Crab and Headless Shrimp Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

I went into Silver Hill location Saturday night 2/4/23 and was so dismayed...floors had trash on it, a lot of people were standing around at the bar like it was a club and the bathroom was downright filthy!!! I looked around with discuss at all the young people spending their money on high overpriced food with small portions that seem to be ok or maybe just not aware of the filthy environment. I started to go back to take pics but just couldn't go into that nasty unsanitary bathroom again. read more

Seafood Boils are the bomb! I got a 1/2 pound of King Crab and 1/2 pound of headless shrimp. I enjoyed every bite of it. Definitely will come back! read more

Crafty Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

As a person who really enjoys the beauty of fried food, I can say that their method of frying is great. I purchased the fried shrimp and sweet potato fries & they were really good. The batter for the shrimp was perfect and a great consistency, I also enjoyed the way their fries were cut and cooked. Their house sauce was amazing and I didn't feel stuffed after finishing everything. I highly recommend and will definitely be back. read more

Best seafood in a bag that you can find in this area. But, if you know better I'm willing to go there instead Horrible staff Beware of the chick with the glasses,black lips, and short hair so nasty but she thinks she is being professional Go during the day- when management is present! they on their better behavior then lol. So ready for the location in Clinton to open so I never have to deal with staff saying "we aren't seating" an hour before the actual closing time read more

I have been only to one location - Arundel Mills. However, that inspires me to want to visit more. OMG this place had it ALL - even veggie options for vegetarians... in addition to their wonderful seafood selection and chicken/beef based options. The beer selection was AMAZING, too. I like that you can customize how spicy (not spicy) you'd like your meal to be. This is particularly true with their cajun seafood bags. The Snow Crabs were my favorite - SO fresh and WAY better priced than other places I have been to with similar offerings. If you need to stop for a bite to eat while at the mall, THIS is the spot. :) read more

This Crafty Crab is one that could be shut down. When you first walk in the door and the host are rude. The smell alone makes you walk right back out the door. Soon as they opened up at 12 they had a wait for 15 minutes, how is that even possible at all. read more

I was there today 4/7/21 around 2ish. The customer service was great during my experience. The lady that was the host directed me to the pickup area and was very professional. The lady that was the cashier she was short and I wish I had her name but ‍I didn't ask. She was helpful and professional. She told me I didn't have to say no sausage because it doesn't come with with sausage in the specials. This was my first time and it won't be my last. The food was gooooood!. I'm a hard critic and I don't play when it comes to my food. Keep that same energy ladies I loved it! . I'm planning on watching that huge screen and kill some more crab legs . Go in there, try it out. All of our experiences won't be the same, you have to see for yourself. read more

My only complaint is that the shrimp and crab legs are sometimes over cooked making it hard to remove the shell from the shrimp or crab legs... other than that, the food is great. Prices aren't bad at all. The staff is kind and attentive. So, just be specific when placing the order that you don't want it overcooked read more

Response after a year and this is why this place is trash no way will it ever be right fixed or stay any further than the fact it serves seafood that's it that's all. Waldorf is the location to go to point blank. Sad thing is we liver 5 lights away from this place and we will bypass it just to go 40 minutes to better read more

I was craving crab legs and my friend mentioned that she really liked the Crafty Crab in Bowie so I figured I would try the one closest to me. Right now, you can only place phone or online orders. The line to pick up your food moves fast and our order took about 30 minutes to prepare. I ordered a Summer Special that came with 1/2 lb. (1 cluster) or crab legs, 1/2 lb. shrimp, 1/4 lb. sausage, 2 corn, and 2 potatoes. My friend ordered a fried oyster box with onion rings. Everything tasted really good and for a total price of $39, it was a steal. I usually go to Hot N Juicy for crab legs, but at nearly half the price, Crafty Crab will be my new go-to. read more

This past week was the first time the dine-in or bar services were a available since COVID. The highlight of this spot is the bartenders, drinks and the access to seafood in the bag. JR always ensures a quality drink is mixed and able to whip up any cocktail you desire. All boil bags I've received are spiced and seasoned nicely. If you are not into Seafood the lemon pepper wings are always a treat. Fried perfectly leaving the crispy outter coating and this tender juicy meat inside. My temp was checked before entering and hand sanitizer was offered as well. read more

Welp! They've lost one. Seafood broil bag was missing sausage. I mentioned it to the manager and she proceeded to take the bag to do a thorough search for sausage. I repeatedly asked do no take the bag back, I do not like sending food back! I wanted them to just give me the sausage (that is included in the bag) on the side in a separate bag. She took the bag and came back (10) ten minutes later she returns and stated we have added the sausage. And the same person who jade your broil bag put the sausage in the bag. At this point I don't trust what just happened and would like to cancel the order and get a refund. They refused to refund my money ($49 because I added an additional 1/2 pound) I asked to speak to the owner to revisit the "no refund" policy as the bag has been handled by (3) three people and reopened to add missing content. read more

Glad to see a crab place in this local area!! Folks get tired of having to cross the bridge or pay for parking in the city. The place is a fairly nice size and the decor is ok. I ordered the crab boil with crab legs, steamed shrimp and corn. I chose the mixed seasoning. The bar was quite busy being as though it was happy hour and a friday, so that was to be expected. Once I sat at the bar, at least 4 bartenders passed by with out saying a word. I asked 1 male and female bartender for a happy hour menu and it was about 15 mins before I received one. A couple next to me stated that Mel was a good bartender and makes the drinks right. No need to post pics...you've obviously seen a crab cluster, and shrimp before read more

It was my first time coming here, and of course it was an hour long wait. But once we got seated, it was fast ordering and our food came out not long after that. I had ordered the hesdless Shrimp, with potatoes and corn. Cajun mix medium. But i should've had it spicy spicy because that's what I like. I thought the seasoning wasn't going to be like it said it was. It was good though and I'll come back of course. read more

If you're looking for a Bomb Seafood Boil Spot... CRAFTY CRAB on Silver Hill Road Isn't It!!! I'm giving the place 2 stars Oy bc of My Serve Shannon... she was amazing! Other than that this was My 1st and Last Time... Mind you that this is the fifth time I've tried to dine here but the wait times were almost 1.5 hours each time so I was pressed to try their food!!! Rule #1 of Seafood Boils is it should be boiled not steamed!!! The seafood was so over cooked that everything stuck to the shell... then it was salty... you know that frozen seafood taste salty ‍ Rule #2 sauces are made with Real Ingredients the garlic sauce was nothing but Garlic Salt And Butter substitute... Gross The shrimp were chewy and tasted old... Made no sense to complain they have a strict No Refund Policy in Food and drinks... My son who is the seafood bandit didn't even finish his food which in itself Speaks Volumes... I will say they have some Bomb Hush Puppies! Now let's talk about the environment the women's bathroom had over flowing trash clogged stalls that made me wash my hands and not even use it. The location is rather "hood" however the people there made it worse being overly loud and obnoxious as a bartender they need to learn how to cut ppl off they don't just make themselves look ignorant they make the establishment seem ratchet. Now to the drinks I ordered a simple Mai Tai which tasted like Vodka and Syrup mind you it should be made with Rum... it was poured so strong that I couldn't even drink more than half... and as I said I couldn't return it... If you want to visit a Crafty Crab goto Bowie bc it's obvious they are serving up meals for those who don't know what good food... By far the most disgusting seafood meal I've had in years... read more

Don't go. Periodt! Service is horrible. It's ghetto asf. Just no. You sit at the bar for 30 minutes before you're serviced. People walking in sitting down and walkIng out and catching attitudes. read more

The food was really good that this location. The reason for the rating is the service. This service was very slow. The servers were nice but not really attentive. After being seated, it took what felt like 15 minutes before a server came to take our drink orders. read more

Crafty Crab - Broiled shrimp bag - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

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So when I noticed this place was opening I was skeptical but went ahead and checked it out. I have not sat in and dined with this restaurant so my review is simply on take out. I have been a couple of times and had only great experiences. I order the same thing which is the crab leg bag "special" and even though you only get one crab cluster everything else in the bag is plentiful and I'm always satisfied. The wait time is always good even when its crowded and the customer service is also great. I'm done with this review and won't speak to fast before I'm disappointed but as of now I'm happy with this place read more

The seafood boil is pretty good. Only thing I would change is add more sauce to the bag... Had to pay additional cost for my eggs and sausage... read more

Crafty Crab - SEAFOOD BOIL... - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

I've been a total of 4 times. 1st time sat at the bar... it was the best time and I think I keep trying to get that back. 2nd time my server took 20 mins to get to us. Table was dirty when they sat us. Took him forever to get anything that we asked for. While the young lady serving across from us was kicking ass and taking names.. 3rd time sat back at the bar I'm starting to think that's probably your best bet.. but don't go on a football Sunday or a sport night will be packed and won't get good service away from the bar. 4th time was a to go order.. and I think it may be my last order... Ordered the mussels. With extra corn and potatoes. The corn tasted like it was days old. The potatoes weren't of the best quality and the mussels were ok at best. read more

I have to put one star because I can't give zero stars. They had the WORST custumer service I have experienced at a restaurant. It started with the card being placed on hold because of the size of our party. I have been to the Alexandria, VA location with a large party and did not have to do that. Like, what are yall doing? Then, we had to wait for a server for 20 minutes before we were seated while the manager sat in the lobby on her phone. My friend realized she was the manager because she was talking about cutting an employee's time. We asked for the manager because of the wait and she got an attitude with us when we asked why the wait was long to be seated. What took the cake, was when the server came over unmasked coughing. My daughter was immediately uncomfortable. Then the server proceeds to lean over the table while she took each of our order. Yall need to get it together because my child is 10 and she had to experience this. My daughter pushed her chair back and the server did not get a hint that she did not feel right. Like...where they do that at? COVID is still a thing! We are not at the cookout sis! My daughter and I was so uncomfortable, we decided not to order and leave the restaurant all together. Needless to say, we will not be returning to this location in District Heights. I don't recommend anyone ever going there. But if you want to be abused and eat their nasty looking food, yall can go! We say, no thank you! They need lot's and lot's of help. read more

Well well well what can I say... I'm pleasantly surprised! This place has been open for three weeks and We will definitely be back!!! The Calamari was bae... with their lil sauce... we got the half pound of snow, mussels and headless shrimp! Spicy and I say it was spicy it was spicy but ohhhh so MF GOOD I HAD A GREAT TIME. however you guys should had the black mussels to the menu so we can feel like we get more bang for our buck. Oh Ms. Leana get sour cream on the menu for the sweet potatoes fries!!!!! this place was a hit for district heights. A great additional to the neighborhood. and big ups to LYNN!!! Our sever! so I'm back for a 3rd time.. my second time good was amazing service SUCKS I mean it was bad.. these severs are all over the place... 3rd time today!!! Service again horrible!!! It's like a bad relationship the sex is good that's why you keep coming back but the relationship is horrible. You guys really need to step you game up when it comes To service... the kitchen back there rocking it out... but the severs are so misguided. Like now I've been waiting for the check for 23 mins... Alisha is no where to be found. It's sad because the food really is good but service sucks.... sad to say I won't be coming back for awhile. I need both good food and great service. I had to even ask for wet wipes... she brings out my app with no dipping sauce then gets lost again... now they cold. I say I don't want them... she brings them back out anyway and say I had the kitchen remake them... girl really who you fooling. SERVICE IS BAD I GOTTA TAKE TWO STARS AWAY! read more

My experience was pretty awesome! We sat a the bar and had a boiled lobster bag. The seasoning are on POINT!! Our bartender (Tiffany) was a true professional. She was prompt and friendly. Food came hot tasty. This is my new favorite spot! read more

A nice addition to the shopping plaza! Their service is good, they are professional and courteous. I've ordered carry out a few times and it was always on time. Downside though is that I have ordered from Mild tto medium to their Hottest and - I kid you not- they all taste exactly the same (mild). read more

Visited after getting the coupon in the mail from value pack. Ordered 2 large seafood broils of crab, shrimp, corn & potatoes. Didn't expect to be paying and receiving from a walkup window and didn't know all orders are placed online or call in. Thus, I called from the window to receive a text once it was ready for pickup. I simply didn't feel safe waiting even sitting in my car. Nevertheless, the food was scrumptious and enough leftovers for another meal. I'll visit other locations in the future. read more

Crafty Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

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*****UPDATE***** I went back and this time the food was slightly better but still not great therefore I upgraded my review from a 2 to a 3. The atmosphere is nice and my drink was strong. I will go back for drinks and to watch sporting events. ************************************ The decor was cute but the food left Much to be desired!!! The worst Gumbo EVER!!! It was very thick with an almost jelly like consistency, no flavor, huge chunks of okra and very tiny shrimp. The gumbo was unpalatable I took 2 bites and sent it back but here's the kicker They refused to remove it from the bill and stated they do not do refunds. They did however replace it with a salad. The seafood boil was priced nicely at 21.99 and came with 1/2 lb crab legs (1 cluster), 1/2 lb of shrimp, 2 corn, 2 potatoes, and sausage. The shrimp were small as were the crab legs and the sausage was very very salty. Although the sausage was salty it lacked any other flavor and had the consistency of a cheap hot dog. The sauce I ordered was the mild boom sauce and it was decent. They have a weekend all day happy Hour with $6 drinks. I ordered the margarita which was OK for $6. They also have TVs everywhere making it a good place to watch a sporting event. This place has potential. It is very new only 2 weeks old so I hope they make some changes and get it together sooner than later read more

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Worst worst worst customer service.. come with your patience. The manager is worse than the staff. It's good but not that good. I won't be back. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. Calamari was trash actually but I almost forgot that because everything else was delicious!!!!!! Fried shrimp, big and juicy. The sauce in the broils.. chef kiss !!! read more

I ordered the crableg special and the gumbo. I was extremely disappointed!! The crab cluster tasted funny. Almost like it was frost bitten and cooked or cooked and then reheated. The seasoning was bland. The gumbo was a disaster!! Just call it okra gravy. The roux tasted burnt. It was too thick and was full of okra and carrots. Carrots do not belong in gumbo!! There were small pieces of sausage and two pieces of shrimp in my bowl. read more