Always a table even with big lines. Great food and beautiful views. Whether you want crabs or just drinks, a must visit location.

Hit up Fisherman's Crab Deck last night right before the sunset fireworks, and honestly, the vibes were immaculate. The view is gorgeous, and they have a perfect covered patio setup where you're technically "outside" but entirely safe from Mother Nature's mood swings with beautiful marina views of the water. The drinks are inexpensive, strong, and plentiful, but they will hit you with the expensive drink seafood prices. I was pretty bummed to finding out they didn't have crab balls on the menu....But they literally have crab everything else, so I forgave them. Plus, they served up the absolute biggest, juiciest, most thick-thighed snow crab legs I have encountered on the entire island. Top that off with the table seasoning (not old bay, old bay) Definitely worth the stop! read more

We had a wonderful dinner here tonight! We had a table right by the water with a lovely view - the marina, the water, the nice breeze, and not in the sun. With such a lovely day out, we decided it definitely called for crabs and hammers - and it seemed that most of the other tables had similar thoughts as there were paper covered tables with crabs all around us. Very fresh, meaty crabs (we did 6 large between 2 of us) at a reasonable price - that was better than some of the other area crab houses. Happy to see that they had options for non-alcoholic drinks that were not only soda. I tried a non-alcohol orange crush which was made with fresh squeezed juice and so refreshing. We got a side of fries and plenty of paper towels too. Perfect place for a fun evening, especially when you're on vacation. Would definitely go when in the area again. read more

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I always have a wonderful experience at Fisherman's Crab Deck. This is one of the best and my favorite place to grab some crabs. Their food is always fresh, and full of flavor. Servers are welcoming, and attentive, which made the visit even more enjoyable each time. They are waterfront so you get to enjoy the relaxing and scenic water view which is a plus. Don't forget to try their famous ice cream! read more

Fisherman's Crab Deck - Seafood Near Me - Grasonville, Maryland

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Go-to pit stop on our way back from the beach for excellent crabs and a waterfront ambiance. All size crabs are impressive and delicious always. Our last visit, we were disappointed to hear the largest crabs they had were "large" But we're very pleasantly surprised to learn these "large" size crabs were a great size and very meaty!! There's a huge parking lot outside, so easy to find a place to rest and the interior section is large we've never experienced a wait. Service is excellent, they have waitresses that are attentive and buzzers that set your table up very nicely for your feast. I'll continue to come back here on each of my shore trips!! read more

Fisherman's Crab Deck - Seafood Near Me - Grasonville, Maryland

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This was our first stop on our Maryland weekend adventure. We drove up from Richmond straight to Fisherman's Crab Deck (conveniently next to our Hyatt hotel). My dad lives near Annapolis and told me this was the best place for crabs. I'm so happy I listened, I ordered three medium crabs and they were beyond delicious. They were meaty, sweet, and practically heaven. We were a group of four and were seated immediately. Our orders were also taken quickly. My friends ordered some drinks and enjoyed those. They also got the seafood nachos and fish and chips and kept raving about how delicious they were. My crabs were perfect and I was happy that I was able to order under the 1/2 dozen advertised. They gave me all the tools I needed (mallet, knife, and cracker). There were plenty of parking spots available. This restaurant is also huge. There is a dock nearby too so you can park your boat with ease for lunch. I loved that they had a sink out in the restaurant as an option after devouring crabs. I highly recommend coming to this spot for incredible seafood. read more

Fisherman's Crab Deck - Three medium crabs - Seafood Near Me - Grasonville, Maryland

Nice deck with lots of fans kept us cool despite the heat! The fried clams with bellies were perfectly cooked....delicate, tasty and a lovely appetizer for 2. We got a dozen large crabs and they were heavy, well seasoned and, once again, perfectly cooked. Service was attentive, refilling drinks quickly, lowering blinds when sun making us warm....all this without asking! It was our first time here from Annapolis, and it was perfect....not loud but a nice buzz, so we could talk. So, we will certain;u be back, soon! read more

First time here, usually I'll be at another spot before the bridge. But decided to take a friend's recommendation and glad we did. Def worth crossing the bridge! We were looking for steamed crabs outing on the water or a nice water view, yep we found one! We forgot to put ourselves on the waitlist, however the 25-30 mins wait ended up to be under 20mins. We grabbed drinks at the bar while we waited. I got mudslide which I drank like a shake.. lol and my friend got Peach Crusher. From the look of it, she finished it before we got to our table.. so must be good! Now onto our food, we ordered: * 1/2 dozen large Crabs at $45- 5/5. So so meaty I don't know how many times I've said that and not overly seasoned. Served with butter and acv. We plan to come back for a dozen next time! :) * Crab dip - 3/5. Not quite what we hoped for since it's almost more cheese part and barely taste the crab unfortunately. * 50/50 soup -5/5 . Was plenty of crab in it and came w saltine crackers. * Gulf Shrimp - 5/5. It might be typical steam shrimp w cocktail, however they are fresh and good size. Would order again. Our server was also attentive, checking in here and there and took away our dirty plates right away. We already plan on coming back before the season ends! read more

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I'd never been to Kent Island/this area before so I was excited when my bestie and I found this spot. Let me say this now: PUT YOURSELF ON THE WAITLIST BEFORE YOU GO! You can do so online. We joined the waitlist 35-45 minutes away and still needed to wait for 20-30 minutes. Drinks: -Rum Runner: Good and strong - wish I'd started with this. -Cocolada: very good. Blended, pre-mixed drink. You're going to need to add a shot to feel anything -They only have Pepsi products (sigh). Food: -Shrimp and crab nachos: STAR OF THE MF SHOW! These were addicting. Big portion and so damn filling. Lovedddddd. 5/5 -Ceviche: not real ceviche at all (see photo). More like chopped ahi with marinated cucumbers and a couple avocado chunks served with chips. Fish was fresh but I wanted ceviche and this wasn't that. 3/5 -shrimp cocktail: pretty basic. Steamed shrimp served with cocktail and sprinkled with old bay. 3/5 -blue crabs: half-dozen large ran us $45. The largest seemed a bit small, in my opinion. They were males and well cooked, though. Could probs use more seasoning. 3.5-4/5 Seafood Mac and cheese: just looking at this made my stomach hurt. It was expensive AF and the sauce looked similar to the nachos. Couldn't even eat it because it looked like it would send you to the restroom. Big portion, though. Fries: Okay. Pretty standard. 3/5 Ranch: they have some goooddddd house ranch. 5/5 They don't have mussels here, which I feel a way about. For the items above, plus three drinks and flounder to go, it was about $220. Honestly not too bad. I'd come back but I'd order strategically. Vibes: we ate outside. Right on the water. Good vibes! No birds or creatures disturbed us. Water was clean (no debris) nearby. Service: 3/5. Our server wasn't as attentive as we'd hoped for and we often had to wait a while to order more drinks, ask for boxes, etc. read more

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Amazing food. Friendly staff and the views are excellent. It's not a surprise they're always busy because the experience is so great. Can't wait till my visit. read more

I had a great first experience at Fisherman's Crab Deck and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a laid-back waterfront spot with friendly vibes and great appetizers and drinks. First off, the customer service was fantastic--our server was attentive, welcoming, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. The atmosphere is casual and fun, and the view from the deck makes it even better. As for the food, there were several standouts: the hush puppies were crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, and the French fries were hot, perfectly seasoned, and addictively good. We also tried a few of their drinks, and they were excellent--refreshing, well-made, and served quickly. One small area for improvement: we ordered a half-dozen steamed crabs, and while they were cooked well, we noticed that two of them were very wet inside, which made them a little off in texture. Also, the crabs seemed to lack seasoning, which was surprising given how flavorful the rest of the food was. A little more spice or Old Bay would go a long way in boosting the flavor. read more

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Great casual food at a place with a cool vibe. They said only 'inside' tables were available as there was a wait for outside tables. Pro tip, the inside tables are next to the windows all and the back windows are open, so it feels like you are outside. Don't wait for an outside table. Gunther was our server. He was really attentive and got us our drinks and food quickly. He also did a great job spacing our appetizers from our lunch entree. I would come here again!! read more

Just a fun vibe with great food and service. Great time! Recommend the crab imperial and crab cakes.

Fun atmosphere and great staff. I enjoyed the soft shell crab sandwich. Light breading and delicious. The two misses for us were the scallops and the crab dip. The crab dip was 95% cream cheese and barely any crab which was disappointing because we come to Kent narrows to get our crab fix outside of the city and the scallops were small and under seasoned with an odd texture. Overall we will be back but we know the items to avoid. read more

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I had not been to the Crab Deck for several years. Nothing much has changed, and that is great news. We sat under cover since there were some rain showers today, but everything is still open air. My friend arrived first and asked the server what he recommended for a shared appetizer. He suggested sharing the crab roll, off the handheld part of the menu. It came on a buttery roll (like a lobster roll), with generous portions of crab mounded high. Amazing. With chips, half of it was so filling that I ordered the popcorn shrimp app for my main. It was a birthday, so we shared the Key Lime pie for dessert, which was scrumptious. Great food that came out promptly and very attentive service. read more

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The Maryland crab half-and-half soup was excellent The ceviche was not zero flavor. Nor was the spicy shrimp, no spiced all - overcooked read more

This is a great location right on the water and there are lots of options available. We stopped in for lunch and enjoyed the Maryland crab soup and some crab dip. read more

First time here stopped in for lunch. We were about 10 minutes before they opened and welcomed us in early. Sat on the deck with a beautiful water view. Ordered drinks and crab dip and cream of crab soup which was delicious. Decided to get crabs so they only had lg and jumbo so got the large. Well they were not kidding they were huge. Very tasty and every one of them were packed with meat. Great first time experience. Highly recommend. read more

Fisherman's Crab Deck - What a view - Seafood Near Me - Grasonville, Maryland

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Wings were good. Bartenders were on dayshift for obvious reasons. The kicker was while I, one person, was looking for a spot at the bar I asked a guy seated at the bar if anyone was sitting next to him in hopes to snag that seat. Unfortunately someone was. However. That guy had a crab deck shirt on and was named mark. Neither eating nor drinking, seemed to be on shift, didnt budge when a paying customer was looking for a seat. So its nice to know that management would rather sit and watch soccer than allow someone looking to spend money have his seat. Id be wary of how much trust you put in him. Seems his interests are inward and not for the company. read more

Food- We came for the crabs and were not disappointed! We ordered a half dozen medium and large. They were both heavy and flavorful. Needing very little butter or additional old bay! We also had the mango strawberry daiquiri! So good! Service - Our first server did not provide all of the information about the sizes of crabs that were available and when asked about it, responded by telling us she didn't tell us because if we didn't think they were the right size, we couldnt send them back. What?? We should have been given all of the options and didnt appreciate having someone make judgments about who we were as soon as we sat down! Not a good way to start a meal. So we requested and we're given a new waiter! Rick was amazing! He gets 5 stars. We graded down because of the awkward start. Atmosphere - right on the water with covered seating, it is the best of both worlds. You get great views of the bay without having to sit in the sun. read more

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A local tourist staple in Kent Island, this is the place to bring your out of town family for picking crabs. They have good jumbos, and they're priced about the same as the other crab houses. LOTS of available parking and seating during season. Fisherman's has been there as long as I can remember. They do have a large menu for those who don't pick (like me) I recommend the fish and chips. Inside is like any crab deck, just TONS of space. The service is pretty good, and they kept the shell bucket emptied. Good place if you like crabs. read more

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Nice fun place with friendly servers and decently priced food that's pretty yummy. We didn't have the crab here and regretted it -- got it somewhere else that was more expensive and likely not as good as what we could have had here. read more

The soft shell crabs were heavily breaded and just awful - Cole slaw and potato salad straight out of the grocery store prepared food section. Paid $60 for lunch for one. Never again. read more

I gave this my second and LAST CHANCE! Being from the Eastern Shore I expected this place to be top notch, however, they are not. First, the food, especially, the hush puppies are not season and neither is any of their food that was served to us. No matter how much crab season we placed on it, it was tasteless. Second, our waitress checked on us twice and we were for over an hour. Had to beg for water, my spouse almost went back in the kitchen to help them cook and get me some water. And last, the only good thing that was awesome was the drinks and hospitable were the gentleman that prep our table and cleared our table. I wish I gave them the waitress tip. Also, make sure you offer wet wipes for those that are eating crabs. read more

If you are looking for hard shell crabs, this is clearly the place to go! Quick service, friendly staff, and, of course, more food choices than just hard shells! read more

Can somebody say Kent Narrows Brewfest! We had a really good time at this event. Plenty of brews, as well as ciders, were available for tasting. Now, for some folks, the small mug that they gave you might have not been fulfilling. It actually was perfect for me because it controlled how much you consume, and I get tipsy from the smallest amount. So I was good. I loved that this was held indoors just in case it rained. They had about three food trucks available. I loved it was right over the water. The views were amazing. Also everyone was so friendly. Could it possibly have been the alcohol??? I'm just kidding. They were nice regardless. I would love to come back and sit on the deck while enjoying some crabs. Definitely plan on returning. Especially since warmer weather is in the forecast! read more

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The atmosphere was great, the restaurant/bar is located right in the water with some great views while you enjoy your meal. The locals and tourists groups hit this spot hard and for good reason. On top of a great meal there is a small store setup by the front cashier where you can purchase stickers, t-shirts, hoodies and more. They also have a souvenirs shop in the parking lot. If you're looking for some photos they have plenty of spots to grab great shots from and they even have a duck pond next to the outdoor seating area. Now the reason you came here to read the review, the food. I ordered a few things off the menu to get an overview of their place. While I didn't take out the mallet and crack open some nice crabs I did find some other gems worth getting. I started off with the Creamy Crab soup, if I could build a pipeline from their place to my house for on demand service I would for this soup. It was rich, full of flavor and tons of crab meat. It comes with saltine crackers. Its rich complexity and smooth finish made you crave this soup by the gallons. If you want something lighter they do have a vegetable crab soup in a thin red tomato based soup, you can also get the 50/50. I rarely ever give a 10 out of 10 for items as they truly have to exceed all expectations and this soup came so close with a 9.9/10. Next I ordered a southern staple Hush Puppies, they're served in a massive portion of tiny balls and they pack a flavor explosion that blew me away, it comes with butter but I had to dunk them in my crab soup and it somehow made the soup exceed a 10/10 becoming somewhere around a 20/10. The hush puppies were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and just perfect bites of food. Again I gave these also a 9.9/10. I would've loved to give them a 10 but honestly that would mean no flaws and it's rare to find. Next up was the hot crab dip which was served on a roll topped with cheddar cheese. The flavor was a bit odd and I didn't care for it much which is a shame because Hit crab dip is one of my all time favorites. While it had plenty of crab, the off putting tang just turned me off. Rating 6.2 out of 10. The next dish was a Maryland staple the amazing Crab cakes, here it gets tricky with crab cakes, most just let the meat stand for itself and those are amazing. Then you get the weirdos who add breadcrumbs, peppers and other nonsense that should never be in real crab cakes. Unfortunately for this place while it was the first someone in the kitchen decided to ruin it by added herbs and spicier to the broiled cakes. Such a disappointment as if just left alone and allowed the crab meat to speak for itself it would've been a 10. Instead it got a sad and disappointing 8.9, it got that score because they for the most part kept it traditional, the herbs and spices lowered the flavor, taste and enjoyment of the crab. It does come with two sides I got the Cole slaw which was disappointing and the red potatoes which were good. The finale a slice of key lime pie, the perfect finish to a great meal. The pie was chilled not frozen, silky and smooth just the right balance of tart and sweet. I can't give it a 10 because that's reserved for the original makers, but this is a top 3 outside of Florida and it scored a solid 9 out of 10. Overall I highly recommend this place for any seafood lover. If you're in Maryland and by the Chesapeake Bay definite stop in, it's worth the possible 35 minute wait for a table. You will leave happy and full. I know I will definitely be back on my next trip to DC or coastal Maryland. read more

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Being new to the Kent Island seafood scene we decided to check this place out as I love eating seafood outside on the water. It's a hike for us but worth it! The view was absolutely beautiful. Definitely get on the list online if there's a wait. Yelp reviews suggested the seafood nachos and this was one of the best apps I've had in a while , a must get. We got large crabs which were very meaty. I prefer more seasoning on mine but they have extra seasoning on the table so we were all good there. I'm usually just okay with orange crushes but these were spot on! The best thing... prices were not too bad. We are used to paying much more for crabs our side of the bridge. read more

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Made a quick take out order of a chicken caprese salad to eat on the way to the airport. Although the dressing choices were packets this was a GORGEOUS salad. If the tomatoes had a better texture it would have been five stars. Bravo to the friendly competent hostess who took my order and brought it out promptly when ready. Nice chicken portion, thick slices of burrata. It was very tasty. read more

Fisherman's Crab Deck - Chicken caprese salad - Seafood Near Me - Grasonville, Maryland

Came here on a recent trip and was staying on the marina. This restaurant is located on the waterfront, near other hotels and restaurants. I came on a rainy weeknight, and the place was packed. I was seated immediately though, on the outside, covered patio. I loved looking out towards the water while enjoying my meal. I ordered cream of crab soup and 6 Maryland crabs. I don't know why I thought the crabs would be smaller, and I could barely eat 5. Everything was delicious. I would definitely return. read more

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What an awesome spot for crabs and seafood on a Sunday Funday! The food, service and weather was wonderful. Highly recommend. read more

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Crab soup was delicious as well as the corn on the cob. Whey they brought our crabs to us they looked smaller than other tables and were not even hot or warm to the touch. Our waitress was an older lady who also was waiting on the table behind us which she let us know had her 3 month old grandson which she couldn't stop holding long enough to bring our food out in a timely manner. I don't know if it was because we were AA, but her service was terrible and she missed out on a good tip. I had to stop her and say "can I get more butter and another glass of water please. " She never once came to us and how was things going, was there anything she could get for us or how were we. I don't think we'll be returning here because of this incident and we came from Baltimore just to go here. We could stay and enjoy crab restaurants on this side of the bridge and gas as well. read more

I love this place it is the best it's cheaper than other options nearby and the crab dip is also amazing I cannot describe how spectacular it tastes it is also so much better than any other place around it the crabs are great as well its delicious the service is always incredible and the people are nice it is a place my family goes for celebrating or just eating crabs it's amazing I highly highly highly highly highly recommend to go you will not be disappointed with the crab dip please try the crab dip read more

There is a parking lot. This is a fairly big restaurant with a lot of seating on the water, by the bar and on weekends they play live music. There was a corn hole league playing while we were there and it looked like they were having a lot of fun. We were seated quickly and got a table by the water to watch the sunset and get some crab. The service was good until we got our food and then we literally headed to the front desk to get our bill as we didn't our check. My husband got the seafood salad which he was was excellent. I got a crab pot with corn and red potatoes. My food was just okay, the best part being the red potatoes. It was hot but this place only has fans and is open air no AC even with the fans and some wind it was hot. read more

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Incredible seafood, great service and spectacular water view. The holy trifecta of a great restaurant. Nothing else to say except you must experience at least once. read more

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Wow!!!! That seriously was the best crab cake I have ever had! It wasn't just voluptuous but flavorful, too. The server recommended to get it broiled instead of fried- smart idea. She said in a sandwich fried is the way to go. This was a perfect amount for two people. The server let us get 4 blue crabs, instead of being forced to have a half dozen. Our sides were broccoli and corn and even that was perfectly cooked. This restaurant is right next to the marina/water. I was very pleased the food was so good based off the location. Usually when the ambiance is so pretty the food isn't too good. Hahah We got to see a beautiful neon colored sunset!!! read more

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Wife and I were in Kent island riding our bikes afterwards we needed some food so I went on yelp looking for a place to eat and found Fisherman's. So we thought we'd give it a shot. When we arrived the parking lot was packed, the restaurant is under cover but when they open up the doors it's like a carport. Lots of seating we went up to the hostess and she said it would be 15-20 min. We sat at the bar had a drink and watch sports on the TVs while we waited, you give your phone number and they send you a text when your table is ready. We told them first available we could have eaten outside or under cover, our server was a nice older lady. She did a great job had a few other tables and made sure they need nothing. Wife ordered the crab legs and a side salad, I ordered 1/2 dozen #2 crabs with some hush puppies I thought $11.99 was a lot for this appetizer. The salad looked pretty good the hush puppies came out in a basket with honey and butter packets they could have at least mixed butter and honey together for $12. The crabs I came out they looked really good nice size and wife's crab legs looked good too. Wife said hers were not very hot I told her to send them back I guess she didn't want them to heat up the same ones and then they would be tough. My crabs were hot at first, the first 3 were very good and heavy then they started to get light and the last one was not good. Overall food was good very nice place to come and eat for sure. read more

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So on a trip on my way from Florida to New Jersey, my GPS routed me through route 50, which took me over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and then over a little bridge to the crab deck restaurant here when I went in the atmosphere is very nice. Everything's open I did see other people with Trays of crabs they were picking which were like medium large. They look like nice sizes. I had a little bit limited time so instead, I ordered the Social crab sandwich and a corn and a iced tea. The corn was very good sweet which I enjoyed very much. The soft shell crab sandwich was a little disappointing as you could see in the picture there it came on a hamburger bun, which you know the size of the bun and look at the bottom well the crabs were just a teeny bit bigger than the bottom of the bun and you could see it right there right next to the tomato slice so there was a little disappointing And getting the smallest crabs I've ever seen so far and when I bit into the sandwich each bite from each individual crab. They never cleaned them so it had a big gravel pouch inside so I end up hearing my teeth grinding together on sand so I had to stick my fingers in my mouth and pull out some of those little gravel pouch from each crab And spit it out and throw it in the metal can receptacle they have on the table so it was very disappointing, especially for what I paid otherwise the corn and the tomato were good at thumbs down on the Social crab sandwich. If you wanna order something just order the crabs and pick the crabs only if you have the time don't bother with the sandwich that was a definite waste of time. read more

Fisherman's Crab Deck - Who robbed the nursery? - Seafood Near Me - Grasonville, Maryland

Was craving blue crabs and went on a mission to find a spot in southern MD. After asking several people, we settled on Fisherman's Crab Deck since it was suggested by many. Its not a bad drive to this place from DC. Its about 1 hr or a little more depending on the time of day and traffic going over the bridge. It is absolutely worth the drive. Prices are pretty reasonable considering how expensive everything is today. We went the first weekend in June. A dozen of large males was $90. The crabs were wekl seasoned, juicy and large. We also ordered the fried shrimp, hush puppies, seafood platter, and crab legs. All were very tasty. Would def make the trek back. read more

One of my favorite places, We go every year for my birthday and at a table up against the water. They have what they have in terms of crabs- sometimes they have Jumbos and sometimes they only have med and large. They are always GOOD though. The rest of the menu has all kinds of stuff if you're not into picking and they definitely don't hold it against the 1 or 2 people in our party that just want a crab cake instead (some places say the whole table has to have the crabs if their picking). I'm a fan of their crushes and everything is priced per the current economy. I love the big open air spot and it's just perfect for a summer day with a big or small group! The bathrooms are pretty gross but I mean, it's a crab shack, it's not a fine dining establishment so I'm over it. One of my favorite features is that they have an online waitlist. It's about an hour drive for us- so I"ll usually add my name when we're about half way there. I DO wish there was a way to say "I want to wait for a table on the water" though! We'll be back this summer and all those in the future! read more