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    The Blue Crab Grill

    3.5 (307 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    THE BLUE CRAB GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jumbo Lump Back-fin Carb Cakes

    Our server Melissa was very kind and helpful when we spoke over the phone. She greeted us warmly when we arrived and was very helpful and honest about food and menu options which we appreciated. The restaurant overall was very clean, friendly staff, and wonderful ambiance.

    Service was great, soup and sides were good but the crab cake had absolutely no lumps of crab meat - only shredded. I expect some lumps of crab meat when ordering a dinner crab cake entree.

    Crab Imperial
    Chris H.

    Updated review. This restaurant is again a solid 4/5 stars. This is one of my dad's regular places, he lives in Newark. He likes coming here for the oysters. Anyway, in June '21, we came here for dinner and had a terrible experience. The place was understaffed and the food was subpar. I basically said I would not go back. I don't write bash reviews here especially on a place where it was good in the past. Fast forward to December '22 & January '23. He insisted on going, for his birthday dinner to get.....oysters. I said okay and and wasn't hopeful. However, we went early and was surprised that there was a bit of a makeover in the main dining area. There was fresh paint and some of the seating areas were either redone or replaced. The menus were updated and they had added some additional options and, had daily specials. The food was really really good on both subsequent visits. The seafood Bouilee I had in December was outstanding. The service on both visits was great. Again, I'm not a "basher" here on Yelp. I'll chalk the bad visit in '21 as a result of it being the height of the pandemic. All restaurants and small businesses suffered greatly and the dining industry as a whole took it on the chin for two years because of it. I'm happy that this place survived being that it's my dad's favorite place in town.

    Spring rolls
    Terry B.

    My wife had found glowing reviews of this, so when booking our Delaware stay, we made sure to be staying close by. It is located at the end of a strip mall, and seemed modest from the outside, but once you walk in, the food smells tell you the story. We shared an order of the seafood spring rolls and then moved on to the entrees - shrimp and lobster mac and cheese for me. Fried seafood cobb salad for my wife. Our waitress Britney was delightful and effidient. It was a grand evening.

    Calamari
    Erika S.

    We came here with a large group and the restaurant was very accommodating. Our server Sam was awesome she handled the large group with ease and was friendly. I really enjoyed my soup and the calamari was great. I also got the crabcake sandwich and I do feel it needs a lot more flavor even from the looks of it It looks bland, but it was plenty of crab little filler. As we were leaving a band was setting up, which is a nice addition. I would come here again I look forward to trying more items on the menu

    Oysters
    Andrew W.

    Yeah we randomly stopped by this restaurant in the middle of our drive from Baltimore - Philadelphia, and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food here. Pretty much everything that we tried here was fantastic: Fresh oysters on the half shell, crab cakes, short-rib, lobster mac and cheese, seafood jambalaya, etc. All of the seafood was really fresh and prepared well. The only one that was maybe not up to par were the crab cakes (My boy Bphan makes some bomb crab cakes so my expectations are high). The jambalaya was a bit misleading because it was so soupy that it was basically a gumbo. Still really good though, the spicy andouille inside was awesome. To top things off, the free bread here was amazing. It was baked fresh with some garlic and seasonings on the crust, and some butter to spread on top. I was mostly surprised by this restaurant because it's in an unassuming strip mall off of the freeway, not close to any body of water, beach, or pier. Don't sleep on the Blue Crab Grill.

    Richard O.

    Special of the day is two pounds of boiled or fried shrimp. I went boiled. Trying to watch my figure. Smothered in Old Bay. Old bay is salt. Worst seasoning on the market in my book. So waisted 20$. So I tried the fried. Yep. Waist of another 20$. Fresh out of a frozen bag. Don't call yourself a seafood restaurant if you cook out of a freezer. I sat at the bar. Had to wait on the bartender for beer. I get it. I'm not a local. I'm not known. My bill due to bad food is double just because I wanted to see if I would at least get some good fried shrimp. Cool pub look. It has potential, but I think the owners and staff are happy just keeping the locals happy. Ambiance is lots of rookies cracking crab pounding on tables. I was told this was a good seafood place. Starting to get scared about what North easterners call good seafood.

    1/2 Doz raw oysters
    Eric R.

    I really wanted to love this place but the experience was average. When I see oysters and a price I'm thinking dozen, not 6. Ordered the Chesapeakes and they were tiny and not even separated from the shell... soup was ok but had that consistency that made you think that it came from a can. Mussels were good and the crab nachos were decent.

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    What a great place for very good seafood. The only negative is that they took the Nashville Hot Oysters off the menu.

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    I only tried the lobster roll which was pretty good, too bad the French fries were not cooked.

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    Was in the area visiting family and we were looking for a quick, easy bite when we came across Casa…read moreMezcal--our first time here. We stopped in on a Tuesday evening and were seated right away. It wasn't busy when we arrived, and while it did start to fill up, there was never a wait. The restaurant itself was clean and casual, and they do serve alcohol (it looked like they have happy hour specials as well, though we didn't try any). They brought out complimentary chips and salsa to start, with a note on the menu that a second basket comes with a charge. One thing to be aware of: the chips are not made in a dedicated fryer, so they aren't gluten-free. Service was a bit of a mixed experience. There was definitely a language barrier, which made communication difficult at times--our questions often had to go through multiple staff members before we got an answer. Food came out pretty quickly, which we appreciated since we were in a rush. That said, there were some hits and misses. I ordered tacos al pastor but was given steak tacos instead. I tried to explain the mix-up, but it wasn't resolved, and due to time, I just ate them. Unfortunately, the steak was overcooked and tough, and the tacos themselves were very basic--just meat on a corn tortilla, with extras like sour cream costing more. On the plus side, my nephew really enjoyed his kids' cheese quesadilla and fries (the fries looked crispy and well-made). Someone in our group liked the chorizo quesadilla, and another had the birria tacos and thought they were just okay--nothing standout, especially compared to other places. Pricing felt a bit high for the portion size and overall quality. There is a small parking lot, but we didn't have trouble finding a spot, which is always a plus. Overall, Casa Mezcal was convenient and quick, but between the order mix-up, inconsistent food quality, and communication challenges, it didn't fully hit the mark for us. I'd consider giving it another try if I were in the area, but with adjusted expectations.

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    I recently dined at Taverna and had a genuinely pleasant experience. I'll start with the service…read more The waiter was attentive throughout the evening and he paid special attention to my shellfish allergy. Also, if you've read my prior reviews, you know I always want my water glass filled and the waiter made sure that was the case. It's a small detail that added to the overall comfort of the meal. The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and inviting, creating a relaxed setting for dinner. The food was well-prepared and flavorful. The veal meatballs were tender, the olive oil and sun-dried tomato dip for the bread was unique and yummy, and the mushroom agnolotti stood out as especially delicious. In fact, I can't wait to go back and have it again. Also, since it was Valentines weekend they added a cute little lips design on top of my drink. Another memorable touch was the mini firework placed on the butterscotch custard to celebrate my birthday. It added a bit of fun to the end of the meal and made the occasion feel special. My partner had the cannoli for dessert and it was definitely enough for two! Overall, Taverna delivered a very enjoyable dining experience, and I would be happy to return.

    I was in the neighborhood for a work trip and had a late train back to Baltimore so I popped into…read moreTaverna for some dinner and to finish some work. They sell a lot of their own merch so that's what you first see when you walk in. They have a bar area as well. The dining area towards the back is very spacious. And they have seating to accommodate small-large groups. The dim lighting adds to the calm vibe of the restaurant. The service is so fast. I feel like every item came out so quickly. And the servers checked in pretty frequently to clear the table, ask you if you need another drink, dessert, etc. it did feel a bit rushed. As a starter they give you their Ciabatta bread and the sun-dried tomato oil. The oil was DELICIOUS. I literally bought a jar to take home. For my drink I got the Fresca. It was good, very refreshing. For my entree I got the Linguini & Clams. It was good, could've used a bit more salt but the sauce was good. For desert I got the boozy affogato and it was delish. Would definitely dine here again if I'm ever in the area.

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