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Higgins Crab House

3.1 (611 reviews)
PriceySeafood, American, Bars
Open • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Crab prices April/ May 2025
Maria Gracias H.

I'd been wanting to try Higgins for a while, and last night I finally got the chance to dine there. We were seated right away and knew exactly what we came for--crabs and fresh raw oysters. While most people go for the AYCE option, our server mentioned that the crabs offered with AYCE were mostly medium-sized, so we opted to order à la carte instead. We got half a dozen jumbo Maryland crabs, half a dozen raw oysters, and a serving of calamari. The crabs were outstanding--meaty, perfectly steamed, and full of juicy, sweet flavor, which is always a great sign of freshness. The Old Bay seasoning was well-balanced and not overly salty, which I appreciated. The oysters were also excellent--plump, briny, and incredibly fresh. The calamari, on the other hand, was just average. A nice surprise was the complimentary hush puppies, which were a great touch. Price-wise, it's not cheap--a dozen jumbo crabs came to $156-but given the quality, we'll definitely be coming back -!and you can always mix match or order in half.

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Stephanie W.

Higgins is one of my staples for local seafood. Both dine-in and take-out. I love their Maryland crab soup on a chilly day at the beach and their hush puppies are delicious. In this most recent trip, my husband and I sat at the inside bar and both got a lb of snow crab legs with baked potato and salad for $43.99. The food all came at once... next time I will request the salads are brought out first...so we can dig into the seafood while it's still steaming hot. The crab legs and potato were great. Nice touch with the clarified butter. See you next year!!!

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Lucretia M.

Service was great. Food was good. I got the all you can eat crabs it came with corn, fries and fried chicken. It I was just a little disappointed when my second round of crabs were so tiny. Atmosphere is good.

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Maria W.

I had thee absolute BEST TIME! Today is my 42nd birthday and I came to Ocean City to relax and all I wanted was crabs!! I did a quick google search and found Higgins and I'm so glad I decided to come. There were various sizes of crabs to choose from. You could also buy single crabs and mix & match sizes of which I loved. I got two jumbo crabs and 4 large and they were Delicious! The establishment was clean and well- kept. The service was amazing! I'll definitely be back!

The outside roof time dinning area is nice. It lets you enjoy the fresh air a breeze. Lots of options on the menu and they are ready for larder groups. The food was fairly priced and our server was very nice and sweet. He was young and not native to the area but even though we experienced a slight language barrier he was really on it! The powdered sugar on the hush puppies was a nice surprise as well. The food wasn't as fresh or as flavorful as I would have hoped for but our service was great, our bellies were full, and our drinks were delicious!

Fried Redfish sandwich
Marie T.

Oh, the food! I've been thinking about this amazing place since we returned to Kentucky. I ordered the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Platter (boiled), my son had the fried platter, and my mom went with the crab cake and fried redfish (I tried it too -- so good!). Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The restaurant is very huge and has a chill vibe. We left full, happy, and already planning our next visit. A big shoutout to Alex, who was so personable and made our dining experience even better!

All-you-can-eat Alaskan Snow Crab Legs*
Elizabeth L.

Alex, the server was so courteous and refilled drinks & food before we asked! These are generous portions! VERY HIGHLY recommend!

AYCE crabs!!
Jannan A.

We discovered this spot last year and it was a hit!! Excellent service!! Excellent food!! We went last night and we absolutely loved our waiter! He was so friendly and fast and he deserved that big tip!! Very nice and clean!

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Raj S.

PROs - location , ambience , food (I guess) , bar CONs - service could be quicker Fantastic location. Right next to our hotel . We went in about 11.30 and it was already packedddd. ... I'm not a crab eater , but I saw mostly all eating and enjoying it . I think it is very good looking at their expressions :) we had some fries and chicken wings and it was good . Bar was good . They had some really fresh and cold beers .. I liked it .. since it was packed , the service was super slow ! We had to wait 10 mins to get our drinks and the guy was helpless and running around ! Wish there were more employees , especially in the bar ! We still liked our time and would surely go back .... Nice ambience overall..

Crabs and corn
Katelyn H.

I got the all you can eat crabs #1 special. Food was great. Service was wonderful. Great location and atmosphere! Been here many times and will keep returning.

Seafood pasta
Brittany R.

Stumbled upon this gem on my well needed beach day. I appreciate it that this restaurant served anything from hamburgers to fry chicken to pasta to Crab. Also, I give higghins two thumbs up for catering to pets as long as you are eating outside on the patio. The environment was clean, and even though it gets extremely busy in there, it never feels crowded. I have a seafood pasta with marinara sauce, but it wasn't tasty It just tasted like tomato sauce on bland noodles and seafood. The drinks are very good I would return.

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Everything was excellent. Especially the oysters. The young man that was serving us was so kind even though it was his last day.

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