The food and service was absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend eating outside on the pie.

My first time here and won't be my last! My Aunt & Uncle love this spot. They come at least once a month. For my first visit we started with appetizers - fried clams, coconut shrimp and fried green beans. To drink we had the rum punch & orange crush. For the main course we did a dozen large crabs. They were seasoned to perfection and super fresh. The table includes brown paper cover, a bucket with our fixings - hammer, silverware, knife and paper towels. I requested a bib because I was wearing a white top! Loved the service and the entire staff was helpful when my Uncle had a health episode. read more

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Food and service were great! Mike's could use some updated decor, but it's what to be expected from a very busy seafood spot!! (A good thing!). read more

Had such a great time last night. Weather was perfect. The water and views are the best. Ate outside and had a great experience. The crabs were delicious!!!! Calamari was also on point. The tuna bites didn't look great but tasted really good. Had some draft beers and margaritas and called it a great night. Service was slooowwww. read more

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Mike's did it again! Great service Melissa was our waitress very upbeat very welcoming. The weight was supposed to be an hour. It turned out to be 20 minutes. It was over 100° outside so they decided not to see anybody outside which was a great addition. They drinks came out so quick. It made my head spin and they were good. The food came out extremely quickly and was flavorful. I'm not gonna lie. It was great. We will continue to patronize this business. read more

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Nothing special. We sat in the bar. Small drinks in plastic cups for 9.75 each. They were accptable: Orange crush, pineapple crush, hybrid crush and blue hawaiian. Crab dip at 17 dollars with chips and 4 small potatoe skins for 17 dollars were high. It was packed. Again not great but a place to go near water. read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - small pineapple crush - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

Meh. Went here to meet my friend and her family, but was unimpressed. Hubby and I live in Colorado now, but we're from the east coast, so were looking forward to some crab. We started with the crab balls (yes very plump and crabby), but $21 was a hefty price tag for 5 balls. For food, we both got a broiled crab cake sandwich with a side of fries (I didn't hear this, but my mother-in-law said we couldn't do side substitutions which seems odd?). The sandwich came on a potato bun and had some iceberg lettuce and a sad looking tomato - the crab cake itself was very meaty just not overly flavorful. Also didn't love they used plastic cups for drinks - not a fan of single use plastic! The location / views of the place were nice - it sat overlooking the water, and while we sat inside because it was a little cool, there was outdoor seating for those braving the cooler temperatures. read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

This place is in such a beautiful area because of the view of the water outside. The crab cake sandwich was delicious. I was a bit disappointed in the crabs because I thought they would have more meat to them but they were pretty light on crab meat. The oyster Rockefeller were okay also. I liked the overall vibe of the place. read more

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100% excellent. Everything a crab house on the water should be. Great date location, casual vibe with beautiful seafood. Very busy, but the staff accommodated us. Thank you. read more

I liked the dark and stormy cocktail, but didn't like the soft shell crab sandwich or crab cake sandwich as much. The soft shell crab tasted a bit fishy to me and the crab cake sandwich was just ok. Maybe I would have liked the food better if I tried the steamed crabs. However, I liked that the restaurant was on the water and had nice views. read more

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Mike's did its job and delivered large, fresh, tasty crabs. On a beautiful Saturday, we ordered their oysters, cream of crab, fries, and a dozen large crabs ($120). Everything came out when it was ready, hot, and fresh. Only issue was that we were shorted a crab and didn't love that we had to count the crabs after we were knee-deep in crab heaven; the waitress was great and happily got us another without over-scrutinizing it. Service was great and for a nice saturday in summer, I was surprised the wait was only an hour, but the place is fairly big and they're good about turning over as quickly as possible. There's no AYCE here, but totes worth a stop if you're craving crabs! read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Large Dozen Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

Always the go-to spot for crab lovers! My family comes here every summer for the fresh crabs, potatoes skin, and the shrimp & crab dip appetizer all of which are our favorites. Unfortunately, during this visit they only had a mix of small and medium crabs available, when we usually go for the jumbos. That was a bit of a letdown, but everything else was still solid. The server was friendly and attentive, and the outdoor seating with a nice view made the experience enjoyable. We'll definitely be back - just hoping for jumbo crabs next time! read more

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I went to eat some crabs at Mike's and I have to say they were not good I will not be returning to this location and they tried to serve me some rotten Fish anyway the food wasn't good I won't be returning read more

5.17.2025. Mike's Crab House is a family favorite. We come for any reason including nice weather, promotions, birthdays, & graduations. I enjoy it most when it's warm outside and we can sit on the water enjoying large Maryland Blue Crabs or crab legs and adult conversation. There's always a wait but it's worth it for me. For apps, we typically order stuffed mushrooms, warm crab dip that comes with a small bread loaf, or the calamari. Service is consistent. On a warm Saturday evening, we were informed that Mikes ran out of all crabs before 5:30pm but they were getting more in the next hour. They did in fact get more but my crew had already pivoted to crab legs. Two clusters were $35 and a dozen of large crabs were $116. We had a nice time catching up. Note: Our server shared a no crab sauce policy & the reason behind not providing condiments after my friend asked for ketchup & mayo. The server suggested we walk to the attached store to buy crab sauce if we wanted it. I didn't understand the policy & plan to follow up next time. read more

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This place is great!!!! They do use peanut oil for most things so I thought I was completely out of luck but they had grilled shrimp which was sooooo tasty! Everyone else got crab or crab cakes and they all thought it was good! Fun ambiance. The staff was really nice, even though we came in pretty close to closing they let us put in a large order of food which we were very grateful for, as we had just driven many miles and were very hungry! Would definitely come back here for more of that delicious shrimp! read more

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A classic staple for the area, and also a solid place to get seafood. We've been coming here for years and can always bank on getting fresh seafood and a good view. Staff are friendly and the food is prompt. It's a quintessential Maryland crab experience. read more

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I came here on a Saturday night 10/11/2025 in October, my boyfriend is from Texas and he never had blue crabs before. We were visiting Annapolis for the first time and this was a relaxed spot for dinner after a day of exploring! We sat on the covered deck outside, there's a nice walkway leading from the back of the restaurant over the water with some tables as well outside. He ordered the crab cakes with potato side, and we started with the crab dip appetizer. The crab dip was more than enough for two, it had spinach artichoke I think, and possibly cream cheese! It was delicious with the bread and chips it came with. We also shared 1/2 dozen of blue crabs steamed. They came out hot but took a little while, understandably though since they were busy. The crabs were meaty and tasty. Our server was great I forgot her name but she was young and made sure our Diet Coke got refilled, and checked up on us without being overbearing. We paid cash since there's a card fee for most crab places around the area, and made sure to tip the hardworking staff here. It's a quintessential blue crab experience in a great laid back place. I noticed the bar area inside filled up with many people watching the college games. A lot of families were dining inside! And I'm glad we got there for an early dinner around 5 because by the time we left, a line for a table formed around the front entrance. Check them out! read more

We have been eating here for decades but after yesterday, we won't be eating here again because they charged us for using a credit card without even telling us in advance. Restaurants should include this in their pricing to recover their cost of doing business. It's like the restaurants who still try to charge a covid fee for lack of business. read more

Mike's has been on my list for a while! It's a beautiful waterfront crab house that has lot of options to select from, not just crabs! The hush puppies with that butter really stole the appetizer show. We ended up ordering another basket. The crabs were big a meaty and satisfied our crab craving. Can't wait to visit again! read more

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I learned how to eat crabs here! A few weeks ago, I met my friends on a Sunday for crabs and conversation. We ordered large crabs and they were delicious! I also ordered a corona and oysters . The staff was so nice and welcoming! I'm ready to come back! read more

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We arrive at 6:50pm and we got at table round 8pm we wait a lot for a terrible service and worse manager DARRYL we orders fries wich never got it after 20 minutes we asked and she said not have more fries , after that round 9:05pm we tried to order more food and she said kitchen is closed ( we said we never go the last call not one said kitchen is closing would you like to order something else before we closed ) and she said it is closed I'll bring you the check we said okay when we go the check it was a gratuity of large party and we was only 3 adults and 4 children (3,3,4,7 ages) how they count as party and she said it is count can't remove the gratuity I said never heard this before children shouldn't count as party they are children's and I asked for the manager DARRYL arrive and he said they count everyone as party I said what?? I explained him to we never got fries never got the last call for food and not going to pay the gratuity after wait 2 hours and I was still hungry and can't order more and he said okay I'm going to remove the gratuity and NEVER COME BACK AGAIN " I said don't worry I'm not planning to come back but I was trying to get the GM or owner number or mail to let Him. Know what happens and what kind of manager he has in the restaurant he is killing the business with this unprofessional attitude as well make feel like he is RACIST I felt very uncomfortable and upset after I spend over $200 in less than one hour and this is not count I bought 5 drinks before we got the table means I spend more money to at the end this terrible services. read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Spend over $200 in one our to get the worse experience - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

We go to this place for crabs every years, crabs always hot, seasoned perfectly, and meaty except jumbo were not as meaty as the large crabs. This time we ordered calamari which was seasoned perfectly, crispy on the outside and super tender. read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

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I absolutely LOVE coming here! The drinks are amazing! The food is always good! I'm obsessed with the oyster rockefeller! The outside ambiance goes without saying! read more

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We called Mikes on the afternoon of June 18th and asked if they had crabs? yes sir large and jumbo. so we got in the car drove across the Bridge arrived at 4:30 asked again at host stand do you have crabs again Yes we do. They seated us took our crab order and appetizer order. A young man came out and put paper on the table about 10 minutes later a manager came to the table and told us that they were out of crabs. He offered to comp the appetizers. Disappointed because a member of our Party is a Maryland native and drove from Georgia to join us for crabs. We order off the menu enjoyed our meal, but as we were leaving we noticed at least six large groups with trays full of crabs and were being served more as we watched. I think we should have been able to get six crabs for our order if they had enough to serve tables of large groups that arrived after us. I don't usually notice things like this but the manager was black and the guest at these other tables were as well. We are not. read more

My sisters and I took my father, brother, and brother-in-law there today for Father's Day. We arrived at 11 am, was seated around 11:03 am. Unfortunately, there were three people --2 servers and a hostess who walked by our table several times and said someone would be there. Folks came in after us--table right behind us and were waited on immediately. We sat and watched folks come in, sit down and served immediately. I don't want to sound racist, but the folks served immediately were White and we are Black. My brother-in-law went up to speak to the hostess about the service and asked to have a manager come to our table. A waitress was finally sent to our table around 11:30 am. A manager came over and was told how the service was going for us. This should never have happened and hopefully, if I visit again, will not be treated like this. read more

We had the large crabs. They were large,heavy, and delicious!!! Nathan, our waiter gets 5 stars as well.

Very busy on a random summer Saturday night. Had to be put in a waitlist even for two people for a table inside. Waited for about an hour but was able to get drinks & apps at the bar. The steam shrimp, raw oyster, and large crabs were delicious! I was not a fan of the rockafeller oysters. Was meh. I've had better. Our was served was okay. Kind of ghosted us 1/2 through the meal. But overall would still continue to come back and recommend to friends! read more

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Water ,ambience,boats and sunshine 100% Food was basic we only ordered 6 large crabs and one was mushy. Scallops, shrimp , mozzarella sticks and hush puppies were decent. Drinks were fine. Camden the server was 10.0! read more

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If you're looking for a seafood spot that check all the boxes... delicious food, great ambiance, and out of this world service, then look no further than Mike's Crab House. The scenery on the water was beautiful and relaxing.... The atmosphere was buzzing and the vibes were awesome. Their menu gives you a plethora of different food options. And I want to give a special salute to the young lady who made sure we had everything necessary during our entire meal ! Thank You "Jus-Tina".... read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Outside deck area and water front - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

I went to Mikes on Memorial Day. It was quite busy for a holiday. I had the crabs which were very expensive! The ambiance was nice. I waited outside. They have a nice patio. The service was good. I bought the crabs because I had a taste for crabs. I wasn't the only one eating these high price crabs. Of course I've been here before but it's been a while. Will I be back? It's not likely. What happened to all you can eat for $50.00? I want to go back to the good w days. read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

We had a GREAT evening at Mikes! Walked in on Memorial Day afternoon. The place was busy, but we got a table. Meal was crab dip, rockfish 'bites' (which were really fillets), MD crab soup, crab cake, and fried shrimp. We've been to a number of seafood joints in and around the shore, but this one may very well be in the top 3! Everything was fresh, delicious, and flavorful! read more

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Soft shell crab and seafood by the water! Great spot for a casual sunday lunch with the family. Love that you can walk by the pier after your meal. Nice servers and plenty of seating. No complaints, highly recommended! read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

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The hostess outside was incredibly rude. It was a young blond girl working on Sunday June 7th at 3pm. She said "the wait time is an hour and a half but if you want to tip me cash I'll seat you right now". I have worked at restaurants my whole life and I have never asked someone to tip me to seat them. Not to mention she is creating a longer wait for others who have been there trying to get a table. I have never been so shocked at a restaurant. My party and I left immediately. read more

Please check your bank balance when going here they brought me the receipt with the right amount but then took 114 dollars additional of my card. When I called the next day they knew about the mistake stating they thought they fixed it. Then hung up on me. read more

We came on a Tuesday night after work. The weather was perfect and we had a great breeze coming off of the bay. The views are gorgeous. I was a little disappointed when they said they were out of jumbo crabs at 6:30 pm on a Tuesday but the large crabs were full and seasoned well. I love this spot read more

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Visited Mike's Crab House on Sunday evening (3/22/26 at 6:30 PM) after driving from DC, only to be told they had no crabs, no shrimp, and no oysters available. For a restaurant known for seafood, this reflects poor inventory management and lack of preparation for peak hours. Very disappointing experience and not worth the trip. I do not recommend or will ever go again. If you have been there; it used to be packed. Today; they had barely few tables; I guess that's why they don't have any food to serve at a restaurant. ** We were 3 adults and 1kid and charged 18% Large Party Service charge :) ** They also charge 2% if you pay with Credit Card but neither of these additional charges are mentioned in their menu. read more

If you're in Maryland, you've got to eat crabs by the water with a slushy drink--it's an experience! They don't have slushy drinks, but the rum punch hit the spot. It wasn't too sweet, had a nice tartness, and a good kick. The crabs? Huge! Only large males were available, and they came out fast, though not as hot as I would've liked. The seasoning was heavy on the outside, but didn't quite get into the meat. No worries though--I mixed vinegar, butter, and seasoning together to make my own dipping sauce, it was delish! Oh, and the hush puppies are a must! They were hot and savory, but once you dip them in that cinnamon butter! A1. The outdoor space was really nice and relaxing, but just watch out for the bees they were a nuisance- . Our server was nice , but hard to track down seems like she had tables inside and out. Overall, a good experience. read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Waterview - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

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Think this place needs a management refresh. Lots of employees, but seems like many were standing around and chatting. Tables were not turning over quickly and many empty tables. Very long 1 hr+ wait. No seats at the bars and didn't seem anyone was moving fast to serve. Food looked good. Beautiful spot on the water. Shame we weren't able to be served. FYI, private parking lot; a bit tight, but seemed to be adequate parking. read more

Great view, bad food. I've been to Mike's Crab House several times love the tiki bar with the one-man band. The view is amazing, but the food is bland (weak drinks, flavorless crab dip, plain wings, disappointing oysters), and the service is just as bad. If you want a waterfront vibe, this place works. If you want good food, look elsewhere. read more

This is my favorite place for hard shell crabs. It's a crab house with the brown paper covered tables. It offers inside and outside dining options. The crabs are always good and come out hot. You must have the hush puppies with cinnamon butter. They're the best I've had! Our group has a favorite server, Heather. She's the best! read more

Mike's Bar & Crab House - Water view! - Seafood Near Me - Riva, Maryland

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