I can't wait to return. Make a reservation well in advance and maybe make two because you'll enjoy…read moreit so much. We tried a little bit of everything on the menu - the bread, oysters, cucumber salad, scallops, fries, rigatoni, and two desserts. Everything was incredible - creative yet comprehensible and decent portions for a more expensive restaurant. If you go during the 4-6pm window you'll have access to happy hour with discounted house wines and a few dishes. Jordan was our server and was great at convincing us to try certain things that later became an obsession (cucumber salad). Great lighting, lots of bench seating, and quick service. I'd go out of my way to eat here again and would recommend everything on the menu!

We had a terrific dinner at Ruse in St. Michaels. We had been staying at the hotel and enjoying…read morebreakfast there for a couple of days, but dinner was really the highlight. The seafood was excellent. We loved the oysters and the tuna sushi that you roll yourself--it was fun and delicious. The potato chips with Iberian ham and manchego were incredible and one of the most memorable bites of the night. Service was outstanding. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. The desserts were also fantastic. The labneh ice cream was completely out of this world, and the olive oil cake was excellent as well. A couple of small notes: the endive salad wasn't our favorite because it was covered in onions, which wasn't mentioned and unfortunately I really dislike onions. Also, the pork chop tasted amazing but we did notice toward the end that part of it was a bit undercooked. That said, overall the meal was excellent and we had a really great time. Definitely a memorable dining experience in St. Michaels.

The food, service, and atmosphere were all outstanding. Traveling from Omaha, Nebraska, we've had…read morethe opportunity to dine at many great places, and this was by far the best restaurant we experienced in St. Michaels. If you're only going to choose one restaurant during your visit, make it this one. The patio is an excellent option, offering a relaxed and enjoyable setting that perfectly complements the dining experience. If you're lucky, you will get Jamie as your server. Highly recommended.

Service and food were both stellar! Jennifer called to ask if we would move inside due to impending…read moreweather. We ended up with an inside VIP table near the chef's table where we could see into the open kitchen. Our waiter was fabulous and had great suggestions. The fried green tomato appetizer with crab was delicious. I had the steak frites and my husband had the special branzino which happily did not contain a head and tail! Everyone was happy with their meals from apps to dessert.

Visiting St Michael's for a few days. Plates 208 didn't disappoint. The food absolutely delicious!…read moreWe started with the Milk & Honey Flight. I would eat this everyday. The entrees were seasoned and cooked perfectly. We were also served fresh bakes warm focaccia with dipping oil. Just an amazing food experience. The service was excellent.

Service was so incredibly kind and helpful! Pictured is the Chef's Moroccan Harvest (rice, veggies,…read moregarbanzo beans) and while it was very fresh and tasty, there were very few garbanzo beans compared to the cost of the dish. But nevertheless, great experience. We also got the crab cakes and seafood tagine: both had amazing flavor and were cooked very well.

If I could give a zero I would. I ordered a crab dip and it…read morewas subpar. After I complained I was asked to never return to the restaurant. For years I have supported this place and new ownership and new inexperienced cooking staff has caused the food quality to be subpar. I question why management is not open to objective comments regarding food quality. I recommend you not to visit this establishment.

I ordered a half a dozen raw oysters and half a dozen of the medium blue crabs - both were amazing!…read moreThe waitress ( name started with a D) was fantastic. She checked on me many.m times, set me up nicely with paper towels and melted butter and a bucket. Great view of the water and it was just a relaxing spot to enjoy a Sunday . A little pricey but worth it.0

What didn't go wrong at this hidden gem. Searched Yelp and found Corah's and glad we went for…read morelunch. Restaurant has inside and outside seating and is nicely set up with tables and booths. Sam was an excellent server. She was attentive and friendly. Food, where do I start. Shrimp Po' Boy Beer battered shrimp topped with crisp greens, tomato, amazing. Spicy Fish Sammie. Beer Battered Mahi with a crispy slaw, spicy garlic aioli was great. Coleslaw normally not big on it was great. Crab Poutine An Eastern Shore twist on a French Canadian classic: housecut chips topped with a creamy. The best loaded with crab. Mussels in Terragon exceptional. Highly recommended.

What a nice little place to enjoy some bites!!!!!…read more Customer Service as A-1 Food was slow but continuosly came Food was delish A little pricey (as our food was about $82)

The best adventures are the ones you never planned…read more The night before, while riding the ferry, I got to chatting with another passenger who asked if I'd eaten at The Crab Claw yet. When I told him no, he looked at me and said, "You better go! They're closing after this season." Wait...WHAT?! Sure enough, I looked it up later that evening and the rumors were true. After 61 seasons serving seafood on the St. Michaels waterfront, this family-owned landmark is saying goodbye at the end of 2026. Suddenly, eating here wasn't just dinner. It became one last chance to experience a little piece of Eastern Shore history before it's gone forever! I called that afternoon hoping for a reservation. It was the Fourth of July in St. Michaels, after all, and the town was absolutely PACKED. No reservations were available, but the gentleman on the phone kindly told me, "Just come on over. We'll take care of you." Good enough for me! I somehow...SOMEHOW...pulled into one of the very limited front-row parking spaces at The Crab Claw at 4:30pm. On a holiday weekend Saturday. The vacation gods were smiling on me! I wandered out onto the waterfront deck and found plenty of open tables waiting in the shade. Considering it was roughly 105 degrees thanks to the holiday weekend heat wave, shade wasn't a luxury. It was survival. I hadn't done my normal pre-trip menu stalking, which made me wildly uncomfortable because I am apparently the type of person who likes to arrive at restaurants with a five-year dinner plan already prepared. Thankfully, my waitress rescued me! The Fish Tacos of the Day happened to be rockfish, so my decision was made. I ordered the Fish Tacos ($20.95), added a side of Homemade Potato Salad ($5.95), a Diet Pepsi ($4.00)...and then I saw it. SMITH ISLAND CAKE. I've wanted to try authentic Smith Island Cake for YEARS. Not days. Not months. Years. ALOT of them! Every trip to Maryland I'd think, "Maybe this time." And somehow it never happened. Until now! The rockfish tacos were excellent. No unnecessary frills, just generous chunks of perfectly cooked rockfish topped with crunchy purple cabbage, a light spicy sauce underneath and a fresh pico with tomatoes, onions and jalapeños that leaned more toward fresh than soggy. Exactly how I like it! The potato salad was almost neon yellow when it arrived, which immediately gave me high hopes. Those hopes were rewarded! It reminded me a lot of Amish potato salad. Slightly sweet, creamy and absolutely delicious. I ate one taco, a healthy helping of potato salad and happily boxed up the rest for lunch the next day. But let's be honest. The real event was dessert. The slice of Smith Island Cake ($12.95) arrived looking every bit as legendary as I'd imagined. Nine layers of cake. Eleven thin layers of rich chocolate frosting. I took one bite...and immediately started doing the happy food dance. It was EVERYTHING I'd hoped it would be! Every. Single. Bite. While I'm sure The Crab Claw doesn't actually make the Smith Island Cake, they happened to be the one's that allowed me to experience it first, so, they get awarded the points for epicness! Dinner came to $46.48 before tip (about $60 all in after tipping), making it the most expensive dinner of my St. Michaels vacation. Not exactly cheap, but absolutely worth every penny for the food, the memories and the chance to experience a place that's been part of St. Michaels since 1965. The Crab Claw began as a seafood packing operation before becoming the waterfront restaurant generations of visitors have come to love, and you can absolutely feel that history while you're sitting there watching the boats drift by. I'm incredibly grateful that a random conversation on a ferry turned into one of my favorite meals of the trip. Sometimes the best adventures aren't on the itinerary. Sometimes they're recommended by a stranger. Thank you, Crab Claw, for one unforgettable final meal in St. Michaels.

Go before the last weekend of November (the museum bought the building)…read more We were so glad we made the trip to Crab Claw Restaurant, especially knowing this is their final year in business. The cream of crab soup was absolutely delicious and loaded with crab. I ordered the crab cake sandwich, and it was packed with fresh lump crab meat with very little filler. My husband had the jumbo steamed crabs, and they were huge! They were perfectly seasoned, incredibly meaty, and there were so many he could barely finish them. A special thank you to our server, Mary, who was fantastic! She was friendly, attentive, and made our dining experience even more enjoyable. The food was outstanding, and we're so happy we had the chance to experience this local favorite before it closes. We'll definitely cherish the memory. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

Some of the best views in St. Michael's and completely dog friendly (indoor and out!). They have 2…read morepatios (one covered) and second story is open air. Inside is air conditioned and also dog friendly. Poop bags and small milkbones also available. The staff was super personable and friendly. Came in a Sunday evening and there was a crowd but not overly busy. We ordered an orange vanilla crush, per waiter reco, and it was amazingg. It tasted just like an orange creamsicle. Also tried the famous crab dip and it was SO good. Maybe it was all the butter but it was my favorite by far. I also tried their fish tacos which were citrusy and fresh. The views were amazing and you can watch the yachts pull up and boats go by.

We were driving through St. Michaels and decided to stop at Harrison's because of the beautiful…read morewaterfront view. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience. The view is definitely the best thing about this restaurant, but that's where the positives end. I ordered the seafood stew, and it was unbelievably oily--so much so that I couldn't finish it. The seafood soup tasted like something that came straight out of a can. Ironically, the Philly cheesesteak sandwich was the cheapest item we ordered, yet it ended up being the best dish on the table. The service was also very disappointing. There were hardly any other customers around, yet our server was extremely slow and rarely checked on us. Even when we were clearly trying to get the check, we waited forever. Meanwhile, we could hear staff laughing and chatting in the kitchen, but no one seemed interested in helping customers. To make matters worse, there were flies everywhere throughout the restaurant, and no one appeared to be doing anything about it. It made the dining experience even less enjoyable. Overall, the waterfront setting is beautiful, but the food quality, service, and cleanliness issues outweighed the view. We won't be returning and would not recommend it based on our experience.

The Inn at Perry Cabin is a classic and gorgeous spot to visit if you're in the area so we wanted…read moreto try the restaurant while we were there. We enjoyed our meal and the wait staff treated us very well. The food was good and plated very nicely. Not a meal that blew me away necessarily but it was all very cooked and seasoned well. There was live music happening in the back room, with some green and blue lighting which was a bit odd for the rest of the vibe of the restaurant. They were mixing high end dining with dive bar energy. Loved that they had live music but it was the song selection and lighting that just threw me off a bit. If we ever come back I think I'd want to be outside on the patio for a drink, an appetizer and the ambiance but wouldn't necessarily need to pay the high cost for the meal.

Gorgeous, peaceful setting and elegant feel to the entire place and experience. The prix fixe menu…read moreis like many in that you get small portions of nicely curated and prepared dishes. We were surprised at how full we were! The amusé bouche was an oyster in a light cream sauce (it's been a few days - I believe that's correct). Delicious, as was the light vegetable serving my boyfriend had since he is more vegetarian. The oyster stew was also wonderful (no wonder I was so full) and they provided a vegetable soup that was too. Our mains around the table were a black cod (again, I think that's accurate), and Maryland Crab Boil which really is a crab cake and very crab full. The fish had a nice crisp touch but tender and moist - all excellent and just enough for us. There was a vegan chocolate mousse made with avocado, a flourless dairy version, both good. We also had the panna cotte and an interesting donut with tropical fruit. I could tell my server wasn't quite impressed with the cake donut but I had to try it and it was just ok. Downsides? It was a 3 hour meal. Long breaks in between. Good thing we all like each other and have many stories to tell. Whether there was a large party going on or what, we don't know. They could have kept us more informed about timing and/or offered another round of wine but we were pretty much on our own in between as we were outside on the patio. Otherwise a five star experience and nice staff though they feel a bit young and at the mercy of the kitchen. Having been a waitperson it felt like they were afraid to interact to tell us about timing. But I always think it's better for the customer to know what's up and feel taken care of rather than abandoned. We'll be back another time however.!

We dined there on a chilly, rainy February evening (in a mostly deserted St. Michaels Main Street),…read moreand it was the perfect place for a cozy birthday dinner. My husband and I shared the Chateaubriand (with asparagus and roasted parm potatoes) for two with a bottle of Pinot noir, Caesar salad and desserts. It was a bit noisy with a large group in the bar, but the owner has added some acoustical ceiling panels and a drapery to help. The fireplace heated the room nicely and provided great ambience. Chance was our server and he was very knowledgeable, pleasant to talk with and attentive, but not overly so, which was nice for quiet conversation. The food was delicious and just the right amount. I might have preferred a dollop of whipped potatoes instead of the roasted slices, but overall a lovely. Thank you! We'll be back again soon.

We never leave disappointed! Theo's has provided us with delectable cuisine since we started coming…read morehere by boat (2003). Service here is always good. Some nights, like tonight, it is seriously incredible. Thank you so much to Caroline for her efficiency and kindness. It is easy to reserve a table using "open table" or calling. Tonight, I enjoyed Steak Dianne with mashed potatoes and mushrooms. My husband selected the strip steak with mashed potatoes.

I had the rockfish and it was excellent. Member of my party…read morehad a softshell crabs, and they were fried too hard.. She didn't complain to the waitress, although she should have just the rest of us.. Everyone is very friendly during a very nice and as I said, the Roc fish was delicious

While we were in the area, we decided to have lunch at the Chesapeake Landing…read more Their menu is pretty extensive, offering various apps, soups, salads, steamed seafood, platters, ribs, pastas, fried chicken, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, and kid options. We ordered: +a cup of Cream of Crab - this was thick, creamy, and pretty delicious! +the Crab Dip - served with toasted focaccia; could have used freshly-grated cheese; not much crab, and there was no flavor; the focaccia was also chewy and not well-toasted +the Crab Cakes - choice of having them broiled or friend, and we went for the broiled; not too much filler, but these just were not fresh and had no seasoning, whatsoever; the hot sauce didn't help, but their house tartar sauce was pretty good +Shrimp Scampi - with butterflied shrimp on a bed of linguini, dressed in a garlic sauce; shrimp were overcooked and rubbery, and was not fresh; the sauce was way too light and didn't taste like garlic sauce +Stuffed Shrimp - shrimp topped with crab imperial; these were just 'okay', but could have been served piping hot +coleslaw - had a nice tang +potato salad - creamy and tasty +onion rings - large and crispy; slightly overcooked +sweet potato fries - these were yummy! +sweet tea - nice and refreshing The basket of homemade cornbread was tasty, and the hot dinner rolls were so soft and fluffy! Service was friendly and attentive. The place is a bit outdated, and you can tell many locals come here. There is a little seafood counter area that you could purchase fresh seafood and condiments; they also have various weekend events, such as AYCE buffets. No reservations was necessary, as we did a walk-in and were seated immediately. Plenty of parking in their large lot. +homemade cornbread and dinner rolls +Cream of Crab soup +sweet tea +friendly service +ample parking