Thurs., 6/18/26 Shout out to Heather ... AWESOME bartender. Nice, hearty drinks. Friendly enough. Definitely efficient. (Assumed she was an owner.) Totally enjoyed my Cadillac Margarita and only needed ONE. IYKYK. I respect their pay-as-you-go routine. Pretty unique and efficient. Typical bar food. Not a crab person so can't update you on that. However, I was a fan of my parmesan garlic wings (baked, not fried). Pics attached. Prefer Virginia locations but Crofton is growing on me. Would absolutely return. read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

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I just had a horrible experience at the Crabshack in Crofton Maryland. I purchased crabs on the July 4 weekend, which was only my second time there the first time the crabs were delicious this time however, the crabs smelled and taste like ammonia much to my surprise. I called told the person on the phone who then said she could do a replacement, but I must have my receipt so I returned Saturday today, one week from the fourth. I told the very nice lady at the bar the issue with the crabs she said she would get the manager . The manager walked out and said to me, ma'am, can you step over here, not even a hello to me. I then very politely stated the issue with the crabs smelling like ammonia. She said my receipt was from last weekend. I said yes had to work, and could only come the following weekend and I drove a great distance to get here. She said who did you speak with? I said I spoke with a lady, but I can't remember her name. I regret not writing her name down. The manager then said no we cannot replace the crabs for you because you can't remember who you spoke with and because it is the following weekend, she said it very rude and smug, as if I had done something to her I was so surprised at her demeanor and was wondering, why was she talking so loud to me. There were only a few people in there, and of course you could feel the eyes watching. She then said she knows of the ammonia smell, and that is normal because crabs are bottom feeders. I kind of thought that was an odd response because I have eaten crabs all of my life. I love them. Now if the ammonia smell and taste is normal crab businesses would Not be in business. I did not say that to her, but that's what I was thinking. I then asked who was in charge over her, she replied I am the manager I am in charge. I said no who is over you, she said the general manager. I said to her I paid a lot of money for those crabs and will be filing a complaint she said to me OK OK! again very smug and loud. I couldn't believe and understand why she was so loud and dismissive she just looked at me so I proceeded to ask for the general manager's name which she gave to me and then said she's just going to tell you the same thing I just told you. Because she continued to be ugly towards me. I asked if there was a Corporate office number or the owners of the crabshack. She said to me there is no Corporate office and the owners information is private so that's it! and she looked at me again she's just staring at me, no apology, no I'm sorry for your experience. Upon asking for the general manager's name she said she would let the general manager know I will be calling her. I proceeded to say thank you, (why am I thanking her) and as I was saying, thank you she turns and walks away from me, now that's a bit much. As I'm writing this review, I am still in shock and it's been some hours later. Shame on The Crabshack and their poor customer service. I thought I had a great new place to go and eat crabs. Bad Crabs bad experience. read more

The onlyyyyy reason Crab Shack cannot get 5 stars is because I can't find the logical reason as to why I have to get up to order my food. For the amount of money that a party could spend on crabs, drinks, you name it, I think it is highly inappropriate for a server to not be attentive to the table as a whole - just not when they are dropping and leaving items at the table. A $100+ priced table I'm talking about. But aside from that, the food itself was delicious. Their calamari might be one of the best I've had in the state. Their grilled wings were delicious too, actually giving that named grilled flavor. 5 stars would've been great, but... come to my table to get your 5 stars. I would also think, that if someone is not coming to my table and ultimately looking for a tip to leave with, if there is nothing to tip for... I would think that the business as a whole, would lose traction - from server employment and satisfaction, to the overall Crab Shack income. read more

I just had a horrible experience at the Crab Shack in Crofton, MD. The manager was so rude to me and not apologetic at all. The backstory is I drive a distance and purchased crabs there for a second time on 4 July weekend. The first crabs I bought a month prior were excellent, this time the crabs smelled and tasted like ammonia so I stopped eating them to prevent from getting sick. I called there and spoke with someone who told me I could get a replacement but I must have my receipt. I did not write her name down which I regret. I went back today, which is the Saturday following the Fourth of July, the only time I could return and drive a distance to get the crabs because I had to work all week. The manager walks out and says ma'am can you step over here. No hello. I politely said the crabs smelled and taste like ammonia. She responded she does know of smell but that's because crabs are bottom feeders. and the Manager rudely and very loudly said no we can't replace them it would have to be that day or the next day and because I could not remember who I spoke with. She didn't even say she was sorry about my experience. Because of what I was told by phone, and because of her ugly demeanor, I said, I will file a complaint because I paid a lot of money for those crabs and she said surprisingly OK! OK!! very smug and loud to me. I couldn't believe it but I remained calm. I then asked for who was over her she said I'm the manager. I'm in charge. I said no who is over you and she said the General manager, but she's going to tell you the same thing you would've had to come in that same day or at least the next day. I was taking the word of the person whom I spoke with over the phone. I then asked for the Corp office or owner and she said they are private owners and that's information and there's no Corporate office so that's it. I'm really taken back at this point. You can state your policy, but you don't have to be rude and loud in doing so. There were only a few people in there, but you could feel the quiet and the eyes on us. In giving me the GMs name upon request, as I was saying thank you she turns and walks away very smug. I'm so disappointed I was raving about there crabs from my first visit to everyone but won't anymore. Sad. The Manager said the crabs sometimes smell like ammonia. If that were the norm crab places would not be in business. I've been eating crabs all of my life and know good crabs when I taste them because I love them. Shame on The Crabshack. read more

We ordered a feast! It's self seat, plenty of tables. You might need to hail someone down to clean it off. We went for the happy hour! It was so good with PLENTY of variety! We ordered mozzarella sticks, mussels, grilled wings, calamari, and steamed shrimp. Off happy hour We ordered 1/2 dozen crabs. The happy hour food was really good/flavorful. The crabs for us were okay. They were hot, the seasoning was great, but they weren't as meaty as we would've liked. We would definitely go again for happy hour! We had a mango crush and mojitos! Such a fun time! read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

Didn't know what to expect as I've been to the Crab Shack location in Edgewater that were a mess and rude... this location was great. Very clean. Very friendly bartender. Quick service. Good spot. Would return for sure. I went for happy hour and got the grilled wings ($7), steamed shrimp ($8) and garlic mussels ($9). All very good. Shrimp are shrimp but were a good size. Mussels were all fresh and tender (no dead mussels) and the wings were great. Several regulars at the bar who were also friendly and had good banter with each other and the bartender. Total surprise. Worth a stop. Only complaint is the water was awful. Strong chemical taste. I'm guessing it's just cleaning residue in the ice bin. read more

Place had great seafood, but be ready to spend some money. Service is interesting. You have to get up to order food and interaction with servers is only when they are bringing food to you. Place is very casual, nothing fancy. Good spot for family dinner or gathering with friends to watch a game. read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - 1 dozen XL crabs - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

This place has become a staple in my household. We love going to the Crofton location. We are regulars , the staff is so pleasant and it's just a great place to relax, eat and chill. The happy hour prices are great and the food is amazing. Love the boil bags with snow crab legs , the blue crabs are great also. And the fried oysters omgg !! read more

Not good at all! Got a dozen xl crabs and they were very small. 2nd crab in smelled rotten when I opened it so I was done at that point. The lobster was way over cooked and old water was used! They did refund for the crabs no questions asked read more

Crain highway has a lot of good restaurants! Why y'all didn't tell me? I drove past this establishment a handful of times and decided one day to give it a try. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the friendly staff. This was definitely different from what I'm used to at any restaurant but your girl was hungry and didn't care at that moment. As soon as you walked in you can grab any seat available. Interesting isn't it? Well it gets better! After I carefully analyze each and every dish possibly offered I got up to walk to the register to place my food order. Yup! You heard me I had to get up ;). Interestingly there's a separate register for the bar and my favorite drink was offered! Coconut mojitos! My drinks were paid for and made to order immediately after paying. Once we sat down it was a 15 min wait for the food. We ordered the following menu items: -Lobster rolls (my son recommends plum sauce mixed with siracha on the side) -Chilli with cornbread -Coconut Shrimp -Garlicky shrimp -Crab boil Delicious!!! I enjoyed it so much I went back the next day. Also plenty of parking and an outdoor patio area Ambience 2/5 Food 4/5 Service 3/5 Location 5/5 Parking 5/5 read more

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Overpriced below average seafood with barebones portions. Seafood boil has almost no flavor and is basically just butter and all of the snow crab clusters have barely any meat. We paid $134 total (plus calamari and wings which were good), and honestly this didn't seem like it was worth it. We ordered 1 snow crab cluster and barely even ended up with a handful of meat, and they did give us another one because we asked but it was the same thing. So overall the best thing we had here was service. read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

So my ass think since it's not crowded that's a good thing we get in look around order some crabs they said was large no ma'am the crab was the same size as my middle finger no funny $125 for nothing babe we got up and went to Captain White then sat on my back porch and enjoyed them these people are nice and crazy it don't make sense no wonder it be empty read more

cajun boils are a solid 10/10 lemmon pepper and the cajun flavor both good . read more

Staff was exceptional and friendly, excellent food, dollar oysters and ice cold beer What more could you ask for? read more

Despite my past review, my friend and I still went on Fridays for their oyster deal, however, with lower expectations. It was all fine until recently--They no longer allow you to 1) open tabs and 2) YOU must go up and order food/drinks from TWO separate counters. It used to be that you were able to order food and drinks together at the drink counter and keep a tab open. You just had to go up to the counter to order. That was a little annoying, but fine. I'm sorry, but I do not want to leave one restaurant with 4+ different receipts because I had to go up and place my order in separate pieces when I want a few rounds of items. It's an inconvenience and completely unnecessary for a restaurant, in my opinion. I do not know why these recently became a thing, but they are annoying enough for us to not return. Disappointing. read more

Showed up in time for their Happy Hour specials and was not disappointed. I got the steamed shrimp, wings, and crab pretzel. I did get a side oh hush puppies, not on the HH menu but they were HH prices. I didn't get a drink but the friends that I was with raved about how good they were. The bar was full when we got there; however, the crowd increased as time went on. Everyone was extremely friendly and the waitresses were down to earth. The menu is extensive full of seafood and American food. I had a great time with friends. read more

This was our first time visiting the Crab Shack Crofton, after driving by for years. Excited, we entered to an almost empty restaurant with the exception of the patrons at the bar. There was no hostess and a sign for us to seat ourselves so we did, glanced at the menu & placed our orders. Side note: The inside of this facility is HUGE with outdoor seating and a private dining area as well. I ordered the crab & lobster melt, with French fries. The wife ordered the 8oz crab cake entree. We placed our orders at 5:10pm, our son's order arrived at: 5:20pm, mine at 5:22pm, and my Wife's crab cake came out at 5:24pm. The lobster/crab melt was good, but it wasn't special. It was one of those meals that I wouldn't mind having again, but would probably never go out of my way to order it again, if that makes sense. The crab cake was really good & it had nice jumbo lump crab meat & not a lot of filler. We both didn't enjoy the potato salad, so I took a point away for that & the lack of outstanding service. That said, I'd come back again, and I'm glad to finally check this spot off my checklist. read more

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You order then get a table number which makes it easy i suppose. The calamari was 3/5 it was not crispy enough. The crab cake sandwich was 4/5 high rating mainly because of the size and actual crab meat no filler. But it needed to be seasoned a little more. The whiting is strips and was amazing 5/5. I ordered a seafood boil bag with shrimp, scallops, 1crab leg cluster. They forgot my shrimp had to go up to get them to bring it. They brought it in a container without any seasoning. So had to throw it in my bag but the seasoning didn't really get into it because it was tossed in way later so it was bland. But the corn on the cob and potatoes and the seafood that actually came was amazing 10/10 the Cajun butter mild was tasty. It wasn't too crowded. It was clean and overall nice place. I would return for sure just hope they get better with completing orders. read more

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The crab shack was a vibe I was not expecting. Most times, the patrons I encounter are regulars. In fact, by now, I'm probably a regular. Everyone is usually pretty friendly and open to conversation. I usually order the catfish sandwich, which is pretty good for the price. However, today I opted for the crabs. I ordered their last swamp dog. It was huge and pretty meaty. My husband enjoyed about half a dozen of the jumbos. The crabmeat tasted well prepared and seasoned and not watery. Also, when it comes to drinking at the bar if your bartender is Kristen or Ashley, you will be in good hands. On this particular day I ordered the shack tea(the blue drink next to the menu pic). read more

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Group Happy Hour on a Thursday evening at 5:30. It is a casual eatery with lots of seating. It has good parking and that evening was great because it was not crowded. I order at the front and the food was delivered to my table. I ordered Steamed Shrimp and Buffalo Wings. The fries and drink were my neighbors. Everything tasted fresh and was well-seasoned. The Buffalo wings were extra spicy to me but so good! I like to think I can eat spicy but I really can't. I had a Cadillac Margarita and it was strong and good!(Yeah me!) The server was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was very fun, carefree and carefree. This is a great spot for families or groups. I will definitely be returning again. read more

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I have to take the time to give appreciation to one of my favorite spots to visit with my family. The Crab shack never disappoints me and my wife came here just for a nightcap, and we found out that they have Maryland crab even in the off-season. I wasn't sure of these were Louisiana crabs or actual Maryland crabs but they were delicious. Kristen was our bartender and server and she made sure we have everything we needed to have a relaxing night. I love an old fashioned drink but Kristen turned me on to the gold rush which was Quite similar. Me and my wife enjoyed the swamp dogs and jumbo crabs. I highly recommend making the trip to the crab shack. read more

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Was craving seafood, had driven past this place many times so let's see.... Open floor plan with basic seating-- wooden tables, wooden chairs, well lit, and several mounted tvs for customers to enjoy while dining. Was immediately greeted and welcomed upon entering by who I later identified as a manager. He was very knowledgeable and patient as I dissected the menu and placed my takeout order. No frills here- if you are eating in, head to the register, place your order and pick a seat. I placed a to-go order and sat comfortably enjoying the aroma of fresh cooked food while waiting. Food: Catfish sandwich was pretty good with the slaw and sauce. Slaw by itself is bland as were the fries. Whiting platter was average. Jerk shrimp were pretty good, nice flavor. Should add a lemon slice on the side. Fresh brewed unsweetened Iced tea had good flavor. Overall, a pretty good meal. Will return and eat in, and try other menu items. read more

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For $40, they're skimping out on what they give you. Half pound of crabs include 2 small clusters of legs -- I only got one. There's barely any sauce in the bag and the potatoes aren't cooked through. Go to Crab Galley or somewhere else. read more

Order and pay at counter. They bring out food pretty quickly. Decent pricing. Large space and lots of seats, medium noise level. Crabs were nice and meaty and steamed well, we got large and XL. Crab place down the street was out of everything except small so we came here and glad we did. Lots of beer on tap. Hush puppies and honey butter were good. Sweet potato fries were crispy and flaky. Got the clam and shrimp boil with a sausage - it was okay- not enough sauce in my opinion but it was cooked well. Better than I expected based on Yelp reviews so was pleasantly surprised and would probably come back again. read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Large and XL crabs - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

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This place is reasonably priced for a seafood place. The cream of crab soup can contend with any soup. I've tasted. The service is friendly and fast and I have not had any bad food there whatsoever. read more

My seafood boil was overcooked and it didn't taste like a boil. Then the manger didn't give me the refund he claimed to have done. However, the service was good and so were my drinks. read more

Spacious Cool Attentive server Great bartender The Food: lack flavor but presentation was good.. the garlic mussels was just over steamed mussels in juice. No flavor at all and pretty chewy. Grilled Wings: great grilled flavor but I ordered lemon pepper and there was little to no lemon pepper on them. Glad I only ordered 6. I requested additional lemon pepper seasoning he brought out what looked like the sauce from the mussels with some fry lemon pepper seasoning in it. Still didn't taste like lemon pepper. I brought them home to eat with my own lemon pepper seasoning. Popcorn Shrimp: wasn't horrible wasn't great in flavor but was freshly fried Steamed Shrimp: was good Overall the food is a tad bit over priced for what you get. On top of that.. Condensation dripped into my drink from the air duct above. I was over it Drinks were solid and decently priced read more

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Love the food and ambiance. The crab egg rolls are so good. Better than the ones at the baseball stadium.

The place had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The waitress met us at the door promptly and instructed us to seat wherever we'd like. We went to counter, where the team decided who "was going to get their money" so others can stop complaining about not getting orders. They were not sure if the sausage would come whole or cut. The crab was not very spicy and the liquid seemed a little too clear to be flavorful, but I was pleasantly surprised, but it did get cold pretty quick so you have to move fast. Maybe they could split the bags into one pound bags so your food stays hotter longer. We had to ask for a bucket, crackers, bibs, and gloves. These items should have been provided in the beginning without asking. I was also confused with pricing. It's seems like the boil crab is priced $8 more than the non-boil price and not sure there is a $8 difference. read more

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Food, service, and ambiance were all amazing!! This was my first time ever trying REAL Maryland crabs and the experience did not disappoint. The crabs were smaller but so sweet and I even loved the "mustard" ! I also ordered the garlic mussels, a dozen oysters, and an orange crush. All of these items were well prices and well made. There is a great happy hour here!!! I would absolutely come back & would definitely recommend this spot! read more

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There's a menu when you walk in, but you order at the cashier in the back left corner. They'll give you a number and your food will be delivered to your table. All the employees were very friendly and helpful as it was our first time here. I ordered the 5oz Crab Cake Sandwich ($23) which was really good. It also comes with tartar sauce and was a perfect combo as this was my first time trying the crab cake. They also have a $8oz option for this sandwich. My husband got the lobster roll ($23) which was also good too but tasted like it was frozen. Overall, the pricing was fair and was a good experience. Can't wait to come back and try other food items! read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Crab cake sandwich (front) and lobster roll (back) - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

Food was either flavorless or overly seasoned. Service was good, employees were helpful and attentive. Laid back, Casual place. Shrimp were over cooked. Fried oysters, tasted like they were plucked from the ocean, battered, and thrown straight in the fryer, and into a basket. Crab and Lobster Melt, although toasted, very dry and deceiving, almost like a crouton. Mexican Street Corn was the only pleasing item we ordered. read more

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I was very happy with the food and service I received from the Crab Shack in Crofton. What I really loved about it is the freshness of the food. Plus, the Crab Shack's customer service is spot on. I felt welcomed by their team. Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. They know what they're doing and what they're talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Food is pretty good, some Southern classics and some twists, and for their prices it's 100% worth it. We had the catfish sandwich with fries and The catfish combo meal with fries and coleslaw. We also got some complementary hush puppies down in the deal. The catfish is fresh crisp very flavorful. Very simple batter makes it very southern, appears to be a corn meal mix with some special spices. The fries are just like those you'd find in Ocean City at that place that begins with a T. The coleslaw was fair, not a lot of flavor but still better than most places around. All in all the food is delicious, a very eclectic menu, I can't wait to come back. Also the key lime pie is to die for, it is made in the house fresh daily I could live off of that by itself. Give this place a shot they are doing limited indoor seating. read more

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There was no real sign or server to explain what to do. We walked in, it was busy another customer explained we could sit wherever but we have to go up to order our food. So one area for ordering food and another for ordering drinks. They don't sell wine by the bottle which makes to quite annoying to continuously go back up and stand in a line for another beverage. The food in my opinion is overpriced, but I guess that's how most things are these days. I rather get my steamed boiled bags at Pier 99 or red crab house at least they serve you and staff there far more pleasant and helpful than this place. read more

Restaurant was clean and inviting we were able to sit ourselves but we had to stand in line to order then stand in a separate line to place drink order. The drink line wait times was ridiculously long the bartender was serving too many people so our wait time was long to just order a drink. The crabs were just okay not great first order of steamed shrimp were not done, had to send them back. read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Bucket of drinks - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

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Great seafood spot in Crofton. We ordered Cream of Crab, a Crab Cake, and Coconut Shrimp. All were delicious and came out hot and fresh. The crab cake seemed a little overpriced at $24, we felt at that price, it should have had 2 sides, not just 1. Other than that, a great experience. read more

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It's OK! Nothing fancy about this spot. You walk in someone greets you and tells you that you can sit wherever you'd like, it's open seating at picnic tables. You have the option to order and pay at your table or go to the register and order and get a number and someone will bring your food out to your table. They have a soda cooler in the far corner of the restaurant for you to get your drinks and also fountain drinks as well. THE FOOD: We had a Shrimp Po'Boy, crab balls cream of crab soup and wings with fries. Everything was great. The service was great, customer service was pleasant and helpful and friendly. They're expected to have alcohol in the future so that will be a plus. I hope that in the future that will consider changing the order process because it's a bit muddled. read more

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Place my order food came out all wrong Service was slow & not thoughtful Don't ever TIP until you receive your FOOD. I was missing my shrimp in my order , told cashier provided her with receipt. She was so busy training it took 30 minutes to get my shrimp. I won't visit here again. read more

My boyfriend and I have been trying to dine in for happy hour w/ this place for months, but because they didn't have their liq license for half a year, we settled for take out most visits. Each time i get the crabs. So far i have had the crabs 5 times - with high hopes each times. The first 2 times the crabs weren't the best, the next two the crabs were actually pretty good; today they were OK. I have high hopes for the next visit!! My boyfriend got the jambalaya which he thought was fine. Previous times he got catfish basket.. which was also fine. I will visit again, hopefully my crabs are great like they were a few times back. I look forward to dining in soon read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Large crabs - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

We have been to this restaurant about 4 times. We have never eaten inside of the restaurant, and always taken food to go. The crabs are always great and seasoned well. The shrimp and chicken jambalaya is average. I would recommend a tad more seasoning and spice as jambalaya is a classic West African creole dish. If you don't like spice I would recommend it and you may love it. The fried catfish is also amazing and fried to perfection. The catfish are not full filets, they are more like strips. I would still recommend the catfish if you are looking for a fried fish option. Overall the food is good and I would still recommend it for nice seafood. The menu gives you many different options to choose from. read more

The Crab Shack Crofton - Combo Jambalaya - Seafood Near Me - Crofton, Maryland

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