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    Rip's Crab Shack

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Maryland Mallet - Crab cakes

    Maryland Mallet

    3.6(148 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$

    Our party of 3 arrived at 4:10 last night a Saturday evening. We did have to wait 10 minutes as the…read morehostess stated a table was currently paying their check and they would get the table cleaned as soon as possible. As we were being led to our table I noticed many empty tables and 4 empty booths. I asked if we could get a booth rather than the table but she said no as they were reserved..okay. We had MD crab, cream of crab, and scallops wrapped in bacon for appetizer. All excellent! My soft crab sandwich and side of onion rings all cooked to perfection. My friends had shrimp and grits and stuffed rockfish, both meals exquisite. For dessert lemon tart and the chocolate peanut butter cake. Yum, the only thing that could have made that better was a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Kudos for using a local company for their desserts, Bertuccos Bakery and giving them credit on the menu. Love it, supporting other Carroll County businesses. To top of the entire evening we had Blake as our server, the absolute % best. From the introduction, use of beverage napkins under our drinks, clearing of dirty dishes, and to the dry humor he engaged us with us throughout the evening. Thank you! In today's society many servers are handing me my bill before I even finish my meal and dont bother to clear away dirty dishes. What a pleasant evening out with friends with great food and quality service. We left by 530pm and the entire time we were there, at least 3 booths and a couple of tables were consistently vacant. Your hostesses need to work a little better at seating people without long wait times. The couple behind us were told a 45 minute wait. This is not our first time at Maryland Mallet and have been turned away at 4pm on a Saturday before due to no seating available because of reservations. Growing up in the hospitality industry, I would say that you may be losing some potential revenue. Just a thought! Kudos to Blake and your kitchen staff!

    Cream of crab, crab dip, stuffed mushrooms imperial,cheesesteak and crab dip just horrible. Some…read morelocals there just couldn't get enough of this place but Im not going to yuk their yum. French fries, and chips were good

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    RockSalt Grille - Seafood Club sandwich at RockSalt Grille in Westminster, Maryland

    RockSalt Grille

    4.2(616 reviews)
    12.9 mi
    $$

    If you want a "just average" eating experience you should skip Rock Salt…read more It was fantastic. But, get there early, make a reservation, or be prepared to wait. My brother and I wanted something for lunch after going to a car swap meet. We landed on Rock Salt Grille. I'd eaten there several times before. We arrived at 11:45 AM (Saturday) and there was a 30 minute wait, so we grabbed two comfortable seats at the bar. A good call. I had the Rock Salt Oysters, broiled with bacon and parmigiana. Delightful. I also had the cream of, and Maryland crab, soup combination. My brother had the crab cake sandwich. I'd had it before, but wanted the oysters. His crab cake sandwich was double the size of any I'd ever seen, without exaggeration. He guessed it was 8 ounces or more, without exaggeration, with no visible filler, (Broiled). I had a few beers and we split the Bread pudding with Grand Marnier sauce. It was enough for four. The bar and food service was spectacular with "tag teaming" to make sure we didn't wait for anything. I'd like to thank the bartenders who served us perfectly: Kelsey and Nikkea. Award winners. Rock Salt is not inexpensive, but the quality of the food and the great service justify the premium. I'll be back more often

    First visit for lunch at this popular grill in the Westminster Maryland downtown. While away from…read morethe sea, the menu features many appetizers and entrees on the seafood side. The food was very good, as we tried the crab soup, steamed mussels, fried oysters & oyster sandwich, tuna poke, and key lime pie. My fave were the mussels. Service was prompt and attentive. They have full bar and seating in the bar, main dining room or patio.

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    Big Mike's Crabhouse

    Big Mike's Crabhouse

    4.0(66 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    Well, this is my last review of 2025 and what a better place to conclude this year than Big Mikes…read moreCrabhouse ! We decided to stop in here as it's been a while since we last started here and the seafood is simply outstanding. The staff is very welcoming helpful and they will answer any questions that you may have and they make sure you're well taken care of. We had a pound and a half of the steam shrimp which are an extremely nice size and done to perfection and we also had the crabcake and two fried shrimp which were butterfly and the flavor is just incredible and the crabcake all crab and it was just amazing . The location is very easy. It's right next to the Hanover post office on the corner. There's plenty of parking along the street and in the back in their small parking lot and they are known for their crabs and there were people coming and left and right picking up their orders and they do a really nice business here. The inside is always very clean. Tables are clean and it's a small place but it's very relaxing and you can bring your own bottle as well. So if you're in the area and you're looking for some good crabs, shrimp and seafood give this place a try you will not be disappointed . Happy New Year !

    Purchased 2 dozen large crabs May 22. Crab meat in half the crabs on big claws were dry. Meat in…read moresmall claws was hard in about a 4th of the crabs. Crabs Appearance was poor, which I'd consider dirty. Almost of of the Shells and small legs appeared chard black. See photos. Seasoning lacked flavoring; all you could taste was salt. This is the 2nd time in 10 yrs Purchased from Big Mike's, by times the crabs were light.

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    Avery's Maryland Grill - 54.95 AYCE and ate 1 1/2 doz! Worth it to me

    Avery's Maryland Grill

    4.4(554 reviews)
    28.1 mi
    $$

    Alas, this could be a 4 star -- except they would need to increase the quality of several dishes…read more As a 3star seafood place close to town -- it is a bit pricey but not expensive, just average quality, loud, and so-so service. Not great, not terrible -- average. For me, sitting at the bar is better than at a table: better service and conversation with others. Same food, average seafood with typical sides. If the food was a notch better: I'd come more than once a year. I find Mays, Liberty Seafood and Avery's roughly the same, with Mays having the edge over the others (quieter too). For just crabs: order takeaway from Westpointe. For bulking up on food: Avery's. I actually enjoy eating at Avery's -- but it could be so much better if they improved the sides and service. Still, I do come once a year -- contrasted to: I visit several other restaurants at least twice a month ...and get better quality seafood dishes (at a marginally higher price). Just saying...

    My family and I recently dined here and had a mixed experience. I ordered the New York strip steak…read morecooked medium rare, but when it first arrived it was well done and extremely tough. I let our server know, and she was very kind and quick to offer a replacement, which I really appreciated. However, when the second steak came out it appeared grey on the inside and had a very unusual texture. It was grainy and fell apart very easily, almost as if it could be cut with a fork. The texture and color were concerning and made the steak difficult to enjoy. Unfortunately, after eating some of it I began feeling sick and ended up having to leave early. I'm not sure if the issue was with the quality or freshness of the meat, but it was a very disappointing experience. I do want to note that the seafood my family ordered was actually very good and everyone else enjoyed their meals. I would rate the seafood around an 8/10. That said, I hope the restaurant looks into the quality of the red meat being served so others don't have a similar experience.

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