Edgewater Restaurant has been around since 1948 and has a rustic feel to it. There was a good sized parking lot so finding parking wasn't an issue. The food and service was solid overall. I found the Baltimore Colts wall art in the restaurant interesting. read more

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Let me begin by level set that Wifey and I have dined at this restaurant for over 10 years, and this place is by far one of the best kept secrets in the DMV! Don't be fooled by the location and rustic appearance. The parking, ambiance and service is always on point. As for the food, we have dined at a plethora of "seafood" restaurants throughout the USA, overseas and this place is in the top 5 due to menu and more importantly consistency! Today, Wifey and I met family (there first time) for an early dinner, and everything was once again a 100. From the salad bar to desert is a homerun. Most folk say, "don't order beef, chicken or pork in a seafood restaurant", let me say I've had those as well and they are also top-notch and very delish, but the lump crabcake and cream of crab soup (with sherry and old bay if you desire) are the staple items. Lastly, if you go at the right time, there are homemade desserts that are super delish, however they don't last very long, so you might have to settle for the carrot cake or a slice of key lime. Highly recommended and you will not be disappointed! read more

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Great food and service from a family-owned restaurant that has been in business since 1947. Best crab cakes and best cream of crab soup in the Annapolis area! read more

Food is great service. Excellent to do a really good job then coming here for like 28 years for mother's Day. read more

Edgewater Restaurant - It's all good. The woman in charge. She takes care of everything scheduling and reservations. She knows what she's doing. - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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Edgewater had delicious cream crab soup with enough meat and great flavor to make me smile. They had large crab cakes with no filler. They were large enough that I had to take one home. Nice job on these. read more

Pros: we haven't been here in 15 years. This places hasn't changed at all. Same salad bar. Same delicious crab cakes. Cons: the restaurant has not changed in 15 years. The decor is old and dated. The building is old and feels rickety. Things did not feel clean? Even though we were seated by our entire world, I didn't even look in the small bathroom. Too scared of what I'd find. read more

Old style fish house. Family owned for a lot of years and the food is always great. They are well known for their crab cakes. Always busy and it's because of the great food. read more

I have just eaten the leftovers from last night's dinner that I had at Edgewater Restaurant. One big beautiful crab cake. So big that I am full all over again. So big that I really should have split it with my spouse. Huge chunks of crab meat - HUGE! Is there filler? Yes and I love the filler all by itself. There isn't much of it but, what there is as a filler, is delicious all by itself. That crab cake was luxurious, delicious and - in my humble opinion - the best crab cake I have ever had. AND I LIVE IN MARYLAND!!! You would never dream that such an angelic crab cake comes from a run of the mill restaurant on a regular commercial street somewhere NOT on the water! But it does! Edgewater Restaurant is old, familiar, comfortable, not fancy but great!!! The staff - who I think are mostly part of the same family that owns the place - are all lovely. The salad bar is fresh and plentiful. I am a big city guy who lives on the East Coast. I shouldn't like this sort of place. But I do! I have eaten all over the world, in some of the finest restaurants on 6 continents. - some are Michelin starred restaurants. But - for my money - there is really no better restaurant than Edgewater Restaurant. It ain't fancy but it's the BEST!!! read more

Service was not ideal vibes to say the least. They brought us bread in a bowl because they said they ran out of small bread plates. Cold butter. Crab dip was just hot mayonnaise with cheese. They took forever to bring the broiled scallops out but left the little tough tail on so they didn't really clean them and they look unappealing with a sprinkle of paprika for flavor lol smh who eats here fr?! Not for me. The best thing were the mozzarella sticks they were so good lol like they had seasoning in them lol that's crazy they were the best thing read more

Edgewater Restaurant - These were the broiled scallops they didn't clean - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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These are some of best Maryland style crab cakes you can get anywhere! You have to try them!!! read more

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Great food with great service! Otherwise I would not have been a customer for over ten years.

I was really looking forward to trying the Edgewater Restaurant, but the experience fell a little short. Our server was excellent, but the food itself was pretty bland. The crab dip didn't look--or taste--much like crab, and the twice-cooked potatoes seemed like they'd been made well in advance. The ambiance didn't help either. The dining room felt dark, and a very drunk, loud customer at the bar made it hard to enjoy the meal. It's certainly a good value for the price, but personally, I'd rather pay a bit more for a meal--and an atmosphere--I can actually enjoy. read more

Food was delish. Service was excellent. The lump crab cakes were chunked full of lump. Wow! Hardly any filler to speak of. We will definitely be back. Soooo good! read more

Edgewater Restaurant - Yummy. Get the lump crab cake broiled. Each bite is a chunk of lump crab meat. - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

This hidden gem looks like a house so you will definitely miss it if you're driving fast. Once you're inside you're immediately greeted by one of the staff and seated. Everyone is so friendly and you feel at home. There is a little table showing desserts(stay away until you get your food) it's deliciously presented and tempting. I ordered the double crab cakes with stewed tomatoes and all I can say is OMG! The picture doesn't do it justice! Not only was it delicious it was HUGE! I have the second one for lunch today! I had a lemonade to drink but there is a full bar. This is a place I would come to again and again just for the ambiance and the food! packed with lump crabmeat but it was seasoned well. My friend had the blackened stuffed Rockfish and that didn't disappointed our taste buds(could've had a little more seasoning) but overall it was delicious! They do have a small salad bar (I didn't partake) but it looked fresh and I did see it replenished a few times while we were there. read more

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Amazing crab cakes! They are full of lump crabmeat without fillers. The house cut fries are delicious. Crab dip was just ok- too much cheese, filler, cream cheese. But everyone enjoyed their meals. read more

Edgewater Restaurant - Single crabcake dinner. Came with 2 sides. I chose fries and salad bar. - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

We had an amazing night celebrating my boyfriend's 50th birthday at the Edgewater restaurant!! we walked in without a reservation. It was only four of us, but were seated right away, and our waitress was very attentive. She was the granddaughter of the owner and suggested a few dishes to us, which we definitely listen to her and order the crab imperial and my boyfriend and his roommate ordered The twin rock lobster tails which were stuffed with crab imperial!! we very much enjoyed our appetizers as well. We ordered the muscles which were steamed in white wine ,butter, and garlic. The restaurant is like stepping back in time, which I really enjoyed read more

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What a great place! Outstanding crabcakes and such a great price! Lots of other seafood to choose from too. I spent more than twice as much in Annapolis the night before. And the staff makes you feel at home and valued. I'll make a special trip to Edgewater just to go there! This is a favorite for the local obviously, but not so with tourists . No pretentious just great food. read more

Yummy! Waitresses were just "special..." Old school waitresses who call you "hun." Can't WAIT to go back.

Date Night! His favorite spot... never heard of it! Let's just say I was pleasantly surprised. It doesn't look like much from the outside, kinda out dated inside. The typical neighborhood spot. Friday night was a full house. The main area packed. That's a good sign that the food was going to be great! Absolutely. Delicious. Service, Great. Starters: Cream of Crab Soup? I'm not a soup fan but this was flavorful and FULL of lumps of sweet crab. Rockfish fingers? Fried strips of rockfish with a Cajun dipping sauce. Onions rings? So light an tasty not greasy at all. OMGoodness I could have stopped there but WHY?! I had the seafood plater broiled. Gigantic scallops, steamed shrimp, STUFFED SHRIMP, fried clams. The only thing that didn't make me feel loved was the twiced baked potato. Flat out NO. Don't get it. Get the fries. Fresh cut and delish. The fried stuffed shrimp were awesome as well. The green beans were pretty darn tasty in my opinion. Not over cooked or over seasoned. Coleslaw isn't offered as a side but was available on the salad which was very small but everything was fresh. It was very crowded, so an obvious choice by the regulars. We opted for the home made cup cakes for dessert to go because there was no way we could've eaten another single thing! This place might not have all the visual effects but it lacks absolutely nothing when it comes to amazing seafood. Ridiculous sized portions. Great wait staff. Definitely worth another visit. read more

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This place is timeless and little had changed in 75 years, thankfully! Don't look for a modern take on anything. Looking for a current menu on their web link, takes you to a My Space link. We come for the Crab Cakes and Fried Chicken, there are seasonal specialities but the cake and chicken are always on the menu, always the same and always delicious. Our secret to success here is carry-out, we take it home. While I love the quirky but delicious salad bar, the service can be more frustrating than helpful. Bar service is always great. read more

This is a family owned and operated restaurant. It is not a fancy place. In fact, the place looked outdated but the service and food made up for lackluster appearance of the place. We started with the cream of crab (option to add sherry and old bay - a must). Delicious. We loved the soup so much, we ordered another bowl to go. We also got fried pork chops. These had good flavors but a little disappointed that it was not crispy. Of course we also got the double boiled lump crab cakes with two sides. The crabcakes were huge and no fillers. It could used just a little more seasoning. The salad bar is one of the side option. It's not a huge salad bar but had the basic items. The fried okra was perfectly fried. I didn't care for the string beans. However, overall this was a nice dinner out. read more

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Edgewater Restaurant has the best crabcakes I've ever had. I've tried all the top spots in Baltimore, from the most famous seafood joints to the hidden gems, and nothing else even comes close to their flavor, texture, and quality. If you're a crabcake lover, this place is an absolute must-visit. read more

Fun classic restaurant that's been around for decades. An old home turned family restaurant. The browned potato was something very different! A must try! Was glad to see clam strips on the menu as those are harder to find around here it seems and such a fun lunch item. Other than that, lots of fried seafood options if you're into that. Service was good. Salad bar decent too. read more

We enjoy Edgewater every time we go. The fried oysters are the bomb so light and crisp. The broiled jumbo crab cakes are so delicious. Not to mention the Trio so good. The fried oakra reminds me of my mother's. I have referred many to Edgewater Restaurant. Debbie and Tehresa r great host! Servers are very nice too! Sue and Rodney. read more

We all had the shrimp stuffed with crab cake. Included 3 overcooked shrimp with less than mediocre crabmeat. I've had better at food trucks and truck stops. Also had the green beans, salad bar, and fries as sides. The green beans were actually hot and good. The iceberg lettuce salad bar was very basic and disappointing. The ambiance is like a dark 1970s wood paneling theme throughout. The seating is confusing as the bar feels like it's in the middle of the dining area. The wait staff is very friendly and it feels like the whole family just hangs out on the dining room. Although the folks were nice, we do not recommend as the food is subpar. Not sure why others give this place higher numbers? read more

Edgewater Restaurant - 2 of the 3 crabcakes - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

The food was delicious we had the upgraded crab cake and it was all lump meat. It looks out of the 60's but the place was clean and the service was good Just a neighborhood restaurant and nothing wrong with that read more

Excellent food and great service! I love the salad bar. I like that there is ample parking. The food was so fresh. I enjoyed the calamari as an appetizer. read more

Best crab cakes. Please see attached for a photo of the size of their crab cakes vs. the size of their baked potato. Huge, so much lump crab, no filler, so delicious. All of the employees were so friendly - you can tell it's a family establishment. 12/10 would recommend. read more

Edgewater Restaurant - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

I have been coming to this restaurant for years! So, I had a craving for their cream of crab soup - which is THEEEE BEST I've had - and a crab cake. Pre-pandemic, one could dine in this quaint restaurant, enjoying a yummy salad bar that has a delicious potato salad and pasta salad, along with awesome service.....I digress... Back to my craving...so I'm place the order and make the drive. I was informed it would be about an hour and a half before my food would ready. I paused then let them know they were worth the wait...oh boy it was!!!! CREAM OF CRAB WAS DELICIOUS!!! Next time I order takeout, I will be sure to post pics!! Crack I mean crab cake was broiled to perfection and the string beans were yummy too!! It's soooo worth the wait and drive. My belly was so happy lol read more

I love Edgewater Restaurant, I have gone there with my parents and family for atleast two decades. I and my family always get the two Jumbo Lump crab cakes. I would almost kill for these cakes! But luckily I do not have to. Writing this review makes me want to visit the restaurant! They also have a very good salad bar also. I always see people there that travel for over a hour to get those crab cakes! Hopefully I visit Edgewater Restaurant in the next few months! read more

We went here for Father's Day and I was very disappointed. The highs: the cream of crab soup was delicious, except I only got one piece of lump crab in it. But the flavor was on point so I let that slide. The calamari & wings were also good. My drink was also very good & strong! I got the blueberry lemon drop martini. I only got one because it was so strong, but still sweet (because I like sweet drinks lol). The lows: everything else. My sister got the steak, asked for it to be medium well but they made it rare and it didn't have any flavor and was chewy. She couldn't eat it so sent it back. I got the imperial crab with steamed tomatoes & twice baked potato & I wish I had them take it back. I can't even describe it, it was dry (crab imperial & three potato) & just not good. The pic makes the food look edible and I can't explain how/why the imperial was dry although it has some sort of "sauce" on it but it was. The sauce looked like it was egg based like a soufle. I wasted my money because I only took two bites of it and took it home and threw it in the trash ‍. My other sister & mom got the crab stuffed shrimp and they weren't too impressed by their food either. My dad got the broiled seafood platter & he seemed to like it. Ultimately I will not be going back. read more

Edgewater Restaurant - Cream of crab soup - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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I was hesitant about even writing a review but I definitely want this to be known. On Friday 3/28 after being released from the hospital I decided I wanted a good crab cake. I have been to the restaurant several times and have enjoyed the food each time. Me being black do realize its a predominately white restaurant but I have always being treated fair for the most part. Until Friday!! I wasn't driving as I was just released from the hospital. We pull into the parking lot and as my friend was backing into the parking space we are facing the back white doors, it's a young white male standing in the door and as I look at him he gives me the middle finger. I first thought it has to be someone behind us that he was doing that too. As we got out the vehicle I looked around and it was no one else in the parking lot. My friend didn't see what happened as she was backing up. I told her about it and we were both shocked because this guy had to know we were coming in. We both after all that still wanted the food. After we walk in who comes out to hand us menu's, the same young man that just gave me the finger. I decided to just drop the menus on the bar and leave. I thought about this for a couple days and decided to let it be known what's going on at this restaurant. Maybe someone else has had a similar experience. read more

A staple good seafood spot!! Haven't been in a while but food always good. I love their cream of crab soup, crab cakes and platters!

Great meals, friendly service, locally owned and operated. We had a great burger with fries and a crabcake with salad bar and green beans. Nice homey atmosphere. Best crabs cakes around. read more

Come here for the broiled jumbo lump crab cakes! Hands down the best I've ever had! There was so little breading, I'm amazed the cakes stayed together. We ordered the special trio -- crab cake, Cajun blackened rockfish and fried oysters with 2 sides (okra and French fries). It was plenty for the 2 of us to share. We definitely overdid it ordering a lot of fried items...wouldn't get the French fries again (the green beans would have been a better choice), but everything else was phenomenal! read more

Edgewater Restaurant - Crab cake, fried oysters and Cajun blackened rockfish Special - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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Everything was great the food, the service all was just wonderful and friendly will definitely return.

I came here for dinner with a friend and we were seated. I ordered the broiled jumbo lump crakes with twice baked potato and it was really delicious! So much lump crab meat and I ordered two crab cakes. But I got so full that I only ate one crab cake. The only disadvantage is the ginger ale I had was very flat and I didn't like it so I decided to just get a glass of water. But other than that I highly recommend the broiled crab cakes. Super meaty! read more

Edgewater Restaurant - Broiled jumbo lump crab cakes - New American Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

My wife and I hears about this restaurant from a colleague of ours and it did not disappoint. They are now working on non-covid policy - meaning no masks or social distancing. Both my wife and i ordered jumbo crab cakes and I had stewed tomatoes and she had string beans. My wife complimented on how the string beans had a nice buttery taste. The crab cakes were jumbo and meaty. It was truly a great meal. If you are looking for a ritzy restaurant, this is not the place. The decor is old and it has been around since the 1940s, but the food and the staff are wonderful! The people who work there really enjoy their job and you can tell! Lastly, this place was packed with people coming in and out to eat! read more

Best crab cake EVERYTIME! The lunch specials are always perfectly prepared and amazing prices. Staff is friendly. It is cold inside so bring a jacket. read more

Wandering Maryland you find all sorts of interesting places. Yesterday as we were wandering around (pictures shared as well) we found this cool place. Actually, a couple of locals we talked to recommended the place. 1. The orange roughy was out of this world! 2. The traditional Maryland crab dip, awesome! 3. My wife had the crab cakes, (awesome) 4. I tried the fried Okra, not a big fan normally, but this was well awesome! Our server was prompt and got our food out quickly! This was a great stop and a palce we will wander back to! read more

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