This is an old school restaurant that serves good food without the extra fluff. I ordered the broiled crab cakes which are nothing but lump crab with no filler& they were amazing. Hand battered onion rings/ not greasy & delicious and salad was served in the brown wooden bowls that reminded me of my childhood. If you want to sit and crack crabs or enjoy some homemade delicious fried chicken that's prepared in a cast iron frying pan then this is the place for you. I visit every time I visit OC. It's like visiting your grandparents house for a meal. read more

Plenty of parking, large crabs for $90 per dozen were very good, meaty, hot and heavy. Also got hot fries for the little one and a crab cakes not much filler. Would order again, would give it 7.5 out of 10. Customer service was great! read more

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From Washington DC Went OC April 2026 CRABS Fresh And Delicious Good Prices Went Back Before Leaving To Take Some Back With Us

PGN Crab House is a great place to check out the steamed crabs with shrimp and oysters. Our server was very attentive to our table's needs and she followed up repeatedly on drinks, condiments, etc. throughout our visit. We also ordered the cheeseburger steak sub and the fried crab cake sandwich, with an extra side of French fries, which came out piping hot and both sandwiches were plated with lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and anything else we wanted on them. All in all, a great visit and great service in a friendly atmosphere. We highly recommend it if you are near 29th street and are looking for steam crabs, shrimp and oysters. read more

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Went to visit mom in Maryland for a country music fest. No trip is ever complete without crabs. We went for the all you can eat and it was pretty dead in there because it was October. The service was amazing and they made sure we did not go hungry. I hear it is that great even during the season. Mom and my beach family go here almost every 2 weeks during the summer. read more

Crabs came out hot and juicy!!!! We came in a little late and the staff was so accommodating! Looks like a usual crab house. The outside is not as updated but do not let look deceive you. Amazing crabs and service! read more

PGN Crab House - Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

My wife was craving some hard-shell steamed crabs, but we didn't want to commit to an all-you-can-eat special. Plus, I needed to find a spot that could accommodate my daughter's picky palate. We ended up at PGN Crab House, and it was a great choice! We went for a special they list on their menu called the 6-20-6: six clams, 20 steamed shrimp, and six hard-shell crabs for about $42--a pretty solid deal. One thing I really appreciated is that they allow substitutions; instead of clams, we swapped in a cup of their Maryland crab soup, which was delicious. My wife enjoyed the crabs, I had the shrimp and soup, and my daughter ordered a cheeseburger with a side of fries. We also got an order of onion rings and hush puppies, and everything was hot, fresh, and tasty. Of course, the crabs weren't jumbos, but they were meaty and perfectly cooked. The shrimp were on the smaller side, but combined with the soup and sides, it was plenty for a meal. They also have two beers on tap, reasonably priced, which was a nice bonus. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

My wife and I were refused service at this restaurant because she was wearing a crop top. The person who refused service to us was an older woman who all of the employees seemed afraid of (they apologized on her behalf). We didn't look "nice enough" and she commented (after misgendering my wife) about her "belly hanging out in the back" (??). It's unfortunate, we wanted very badly to enjoy this place after seeing the reviews, but her attitude and behavior was abhorrent. UPDATE: My wife changed into a dress to see if that was "nice enough" for the restaurant, we went back in, and one of the staff led us to a table saying we would get the "VIP treatment." We asked if we would get an apology from her, he said no and made excuses on her behalf saying she's not going to change her ways because she's "an old Greek woman." No apology (except from the staff of women who were genuinely horrified by the older woman's behavior). We left and went to Higgins instead, which was a MUCH better experience. read more

PGN Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Great service and good food! The crab is so fresh and flavorful, better than any place we've tried in OCMD. Don't be fooled by the modest building. read more

Let me start by saying, everything we ordered was excellent. Last summer we tried a few different crab houses and were disappointed, so we returned to PGN, and left happy. I'll never go astray again. We had the sweetest server who was attentive, quick and efficient. The restaurant has several options for dining, outside seating, indoor seating and takeout. The prices are reasonable, and portions are large. My husband and I could have shared the crab cake dinner as we both brought home one crab cake. We shared an order of steamed shrimp and we were extremely pleased with everything we ate. This place is a keeper. read more

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Food is ok but doesn't match the price. And the owner seems to take advantage of the servers which if a mistake was made. The servers have to pay. Management didn't even check on us to see if we were ok. Plus a customer came in with no shoes which I believe is a serious health violation. Not a good experience and really do not recommend this place I am sure it is better read more

These crabs are the best in town. We come to this place every year and get the all you can eat special. What disappointed me and quite frankly made us mad is my brother did NOT get the all you can eat special, he got a burger. The rest of us (6 people) were still eating when he was finished, so he went to get some ice cream. He was eating the ice cream at our table and was told he could not eat his ice cream in the establishment. I do not see a valid reason for this rule. He was forced to go outside and finish his ice cream alone, rather than with his family. Love this place, but they need to loosen up. I mean really? Love the food though so that's the reason for the stars. read more

3 days in a row at PGN restaurant 1st day crab fried shrimp steamed shrimp onion rings baked potato 2nd day crab legs steamed shrimp clams Greek salad onion baked potato 3rd day extra large crab eastern shore chicken baked potato onion Service excellent Stop by at PGN if you can and enjoy there eat all you can Crabs read more

Visiting Ocean City for the Vfw conference stop here with friends and John the server is awesome so nice and attentive. Thanks for the hospitality. Will be back in July. read more

This was our first time going to PGN and we were very pleased. The crabs were excellent! The staff was very nice and the service was great. We will be back again! read more

Went for all you can eat blue crabs in march and the crabs were delicious and very meaty, corn on the cob was amazing for this time of year, the fried chicken was delicious and fresh. Service was great! Highly recommend! read more

Nice little restaurant that sells delicious seafood. The sandwich, corn, and seafood plate were all great! The waitress was good enough and the seats were comfortable. Price was ok. read more

PGN Crab House - Crab cake sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Okay so the crabs are good. I'm a local and order crabs at least once per week, sometimes two times. BUT the service is not great and the additional charges are wild. I ordered a dozen XL crabs and had to fight to get TWO small containers of butter and vinegar. AFTER leaving a 25% tip on carry out .... Oh and their thin, flimsy crab paper is $1 lol.. Today I gave them another chance and was told only one butter and one vinegar is included and the additional are $1.50 EACH. No thanks. It's the principle of the matter - I'll drive my ass to Waterman's Seafood and avoid the hassle. read more

They are dishonest, rude, and mean. I ordered crabs to go and paid for size large but they gave me size medium. When i confronted them, they denied it and were very disrespectful about it! They didn't think i will check and when i did i was very upset to feel that i have been cheated. They don't care about returning customers or care about customer service. I would not recommend ordering crabs here! If you do, please check to make sure you paid for what you ordered! read more

We had to get some Atlantic seafood , and hey Maryland is for crabs right? We took a detour from DC to Wilmington DE and hit Ocean City for lunch. This spot was recommended by a local to us and we are happy we landed here. We got here at about 2 and I was surprised that they had a nice crowd of guests given the time of day. The seafood was great, and we had walked the boardwalk a couple miles prior to work off the perfectly fried nature of this lunch. Everything tasted fresh and me not being a big fish eater was surprised at how delish the flounder was on my Hubby's platter. A couple call outs... Our hosts were super friendly, and the bathrooms were clean! Apparently this establishment is family owned. The table next to us drew in our attention as the older gentleman was wearing an Arizona sweatshirt... come to find out they were visiting from Tucson (like us) and come here when they visit OC. read more

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Hubby and I were seeking for big & meaty Maryland crabs during our trip to Ocean City and PGN didn't disappoint. We had a dozen of jumbo crabs, they were so meaty! We got corn on the cobs and some fries on the side and I also ordered the tomato base crab soup. It was a good 'crabby' meal :D read more

PGN Crab House - Maryland crab soup - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Take out Snow Crabs, best in OCMD. Don't expect anything fancy in this restaurant, just great friendly service and perfectly steamed Snow Crabs. $33/lb, little more than I expected this year (was seeing alot of others around $25/lb), but purchased 5 lbs and we ate every single piece. Cooked perfectly, snapped, full of meat. Don't mess around, grab some take out from PGN, you won't be disappointed. I have been doing take out from here for 10+ years, never a problem, never a bad meal. read more

PGN Crab House - Snow Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

People were very friendly... and can't wait to eat our food. Food was good we could barely get pics!! First stop in oc and did not disappoint!! read more

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Mediocre food with a heavy price tag! I ordered the shrimp and crab legs with fries. I will never understand seafood joints that ONLY season shrimps! Crab legs were bland and old. Waitress weird when i asked for extra butter???? Shrimps were not fresh. read more

Good crab cakes. Great service. Good proximity to hotels. Definitely over delivered upon expectations

Food was just ok. Hard to believe they don't accept American Express. Nothing special here.

The experience here was 'meh'. I have never been to a restaurant where they tell you so many things they can't do. First 2 people wanted the all you can eat blue crabs, while 2 didn't. We were told that we can't do that and that if 1 person wants 'all you can eat' we all have to get it at $45 a piece or we can't have it. The price was fine, however as mentioned 2 people didn't want that deal, especially as one person doesn't eat blue crabs. We all decided to choose something else. For this review I have a picture of the crab cakes, now one is fried and one is broiled. It didn't come like that, although 1 person asked if they could have it like that, again we were told we can't. So 2 people had to switch a crab cake each because they didn't want to make it. 2 people asked for ginger ale, we were told we can't have that as they didn't sell it. 1 person asked for a substitute of one seafood item as they didn't eat that particular item, they were told the can't substitute at all, even though they were willing to pay for it. Lastly we asked if we can split the check, not into four but into couples, so 2 checks. AGAIN we were told we can't, they don't do that! It just wasn't very customer friendly at all. They def need to revamp some things and stop telling the paying customers the long list of things they can't do, that other up to date restaurants do! read more

PGN Crab House - Alaskan crab legs with steamed shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Crabs were good but small. Restaurant is small and older. They charged us for each soda we got. Normally restaurants have free refills. ‍ Overall it was OK. read more

Service was good, crabs were okay size but very expensive. Older feeling place. But over all decent.

Great food! Delicious old bay on some Maryland crabs. I felt like everything was cooked perfectly and they gave you the tools for it. Definitely going again read more

PGN Crab House - Maryland crab with clams and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Crab was delicious. I ordered two popcorn shrimp for my children whose very picky eaters! And a fish Sandwich all came great. It was Saturday, rainy day and the restaurant was really busy. They made it quick. Recommend. Don't expect anything fancy. read more

PGN Crab House - Old restaurant and delicious food - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

We got the 6-20-6 shrimp had barely any flavor, clams were salty but good, the crabs that came with it were gross we literally broke one open and quit eating them complained to my waiter that they weren't good he could care less didn't discount anything, didn't ask if we wanted something else he just didn't care The wait we had was 100% not worth the food also paid $25 for two very small clusters of snow crab legs. Presentation was nice but that's it We are now off to a different crab place and crossing our fingers for better read more

PGN Crab House - 6-20-6 - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Great deal for AYCE crabs in OCMD! Everything was cooked perfectly and the service was impeccable

Favorite place in ocean city. Staff is so friendly and personable! Food is also delicious. Welcoming for kids.

When in OC go here!!! Best crabs multiple sizes and reasonably priced! Low key comfortable restaurant with a nice feel. read more

PGN Crab House - Medium crabs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

My husband and I were there mid September and he got the crab legs and I ordered 6 large steamed crabs. Those crabs were heavy and so good. I could only eat 3, which is very unusual for me. Took the other 3 back to our hotel and had them for lunch the next day. I have been coming to OCMD for over 50 years, and this restaurant never disappoints. Great food, great service. read more

My husband purchased crabs from the PGN crab House. They were large and fat and full. We will definitely go there again.

This was my first time having crabs in OC and it was, um, ok. Service wasn't very friendly and very slow. Crabs were ok, crab cakes were ok-that's it everything was just ok. Maybe it was just an off experience but I might try somewhere else for crabs when I'm back in the area. read more

Ordered a dozen male #1 crabs. They were meaty and delicious. The staff and service was great.

We just got into Ocean City and pulled in here for a quick bite to eat after a long drive. Did not disappoint! We both got crab cake sandwiches and shared a coleslaw side and it was plenty for us. The waitress was very kind and quick to serve us. We loved it so much we asked for other recommendations, which they recommended a sampler platter, the #1 size crabs, and fried shrimp and plan on going again on our vacation. read more

PGN Crab House - Broiled crab cake sandwich and half of a side of coleslaw that we shared - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland