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    Crafty Crab - Hanover

    3.5 (121 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    CRAFTY CRAB - HANOVER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Melody A.

    This spot is a vibe for cocktails and seafood boils. Great music and beautiful decor. Great specials for all your seafood needs.

    Mitasha P.

    Crafty Crab Hanover is conveniently located right in the food court area of Arundel Mills Mall, making it an easy stop during a shopping trip. We ordered the crabcakes, which came with two cakes. The crabcakes themselves were tasty, and I really liked the sauce that came with them. Fries were nice and crispy too. We also got half a dozen oysters for $13.99, but unfortunately they didn't seem very fresh, which was a little disappointing. They offer a solid happy hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 PM with drink specials. Our server, Isiah, was absolutely wonderful. He was knowledgeable about the menu, and very patient while we asked questions. Service was definitely 100%. The ambience has a nautical theme, with plenty of seating including a bar area and even some outdoor seating.

    Luis A.

    First time eating here. I must admit it exceeded my expectations. The service was excellent. The food was very tasty. I left this place full and happy. It was money well spent.

    Sea food boil extra broccoli extra shrimp
    Luis B.

    I have been to Crafty Crab in Hanover multiple times, and Dwight has been my server on several occasions. He always provides top-tier service and makes sure my family and I are well taken care of, checking in to make sure our food and experience are perfect. This place has become one of my favorite spots to eat in the Maryland area because of the consistent service and great atmosphere. Big appreciation to Dwight for always going above and beyond if you come to Crafty Crab, definitely ask for him

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    Min Z.

    Great seafood at an affordable price. We ordered a large seafood platter that included Snow Crab, Whole Shrimp, Crawfish, Mussels, Clams, Corn, and Potatoes. The portion was big enough for at least three people. What I liked most was the option that the sauce was on the side per my request. Everything was fresh and tasty enough without the sauce! There were several different sauces available, I ordered buttery garlic which was great! We also ordered chicken salad and broccoli. The chicken was fried for the salad, i wish they were grilled. The service was pleasant and efficient. There were more groups and families at each table. The big portions were easy for sharing. I like the food very much and I'll return!

    Crab fries
    Cynthia H.

    Food was great and the service was even better. He played a dual role - waiting our table and being our bartender. Very nice guy. The ambiance was a typical seafood spot but appropriate.

    Fried Shrimp Basket
    Shawn W.

    Whenever I'm in town I always try to stop by crafty crab. It's just a nice seafood establishment without all the bells and whistles. The staff here will give you recommendations depending on what you're looking for. Although it's located in the mall food court, it still feels like a standalone restaurant. You can easily sit in a booth or regular chairs at the table. I highly recommend the fried shrimp basket if you're a fan on shrimp. I always get an order with cocktail sauce and tarter in the side.

    Crawfish and headless shrimp, buttery garlic, medium heat
    Alexandra M.

    Food: the food was amazing! I got the seafood boil with a half pound of crawfish and a half pound of headless shrimp with buttery garlic and medium heat. It came with potatoes and corn and it was the perfect amount of food! I'm not stuffed, but I'm not hungry either. Service: pretty good with some mild hiccups with allergies. I brought a list of my allergies to come prepared but they said they used green bean oil. I looked it up, and that doesn't even exist and I questioned it. They insisted it was green bean oil, then the manager brought me a picture of the oil and it was canola. Other than that, it went well! Cost: The food was a great deal, to the point where we can come much more often than we thought. We had 5 people and our bill was $83 (pre tip). My seafood boil was only $18.99.

    Scott M.

    First things first, the waitress was perfect she was smart and knew the menu. So when I ordered gumbo she let me know that their gumbo was a little different than what I was used to. Big kudos. Had the fried Scallops with potatoes. Not bad for bar food. The place is bar feeling to the max. Great location nice options for seafood lovers.

    Melvin D.

    Those chicken tenders are so good! I'm so excited for being in that restaurant along with my family, and it was quite fun!

    Lennea B.

    Had a nice time here this time .... My server I think his name was Tito something like that he has it in his chain and I still forgot .... He was amazing. Check in on us just the right amount of times ..... I ordered an adult beverage a green tea it was good I as wobbly but it was good .... Our seafood boil bag and my daughter's kids meal of fried shrimp were also good. The food came out faster than I could put the menu down .....the ambiance was as expected we sat right in front of the door in which other people kept passing on the table I didn't care it's a seafood place so you're gonna get messy just eat. Lol.... It's has been a wait most of the times I've been trying to come back but today we sat right down.....

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    Delicious. First seafood boil and it was remarkable. Great service and the ambiance was spectacular.

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