Really wasn't sure what to expect because most of the restaurant is out back of the buy and go shrimp boat out front. It was really cute and the waitress was so helpful with deals and recs for food. Had a slight smell probably because of all of the shrimp and crabs in the dumpster but we still loved sitting outside, they provided fans for the bugs to stay away, were quick, and the shrimp was delicious! They give you some to taste as soon as you come in which was really unique. Definitely will be going back when we're in town! read more

The Shrimp Boat - Shrimp when you sit down - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Service was great but overall the food was mediocre. Not much flavor to the crab boil and the creamy crab soup was pretty bland. Fun little place to stop on our drive though. They do offer 2 free shrimps as soon as you sit down as a complimentary appetizer. read more

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Came here today with my daughter visiting from Okinawa. We had once again a wonderful experience! Server was excellent, friendly and fast. Beer was good, refreshing and cold, food was quick and hot and very good! Cannot wait to visit again soon! Awesome local establishment indeed, worth the trip!! Had a bit of an issue with the crabs...for the $$$$ they were a bit over steamed so my daughter did not get much meat from them. read more

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Really great seafood place. Everyone gets huge complementary shrimp. They had the heads on and were cooked perfectly. Got the clams casino which came with cheese and bacon. Seafood boil came with clams, muscles, clams, potato, sausage, corn, and shrimp. All the food tasted fresh. It came with stick butter as well as melted butter. I also asked for dry seasoning on the side. I got the mango Margarita, it would have been a little sweeter and a little stronger for the size. Service was good and it was nice there are tables inside and outside. read more

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The Shrimp Boat is another one of our regular stops when staying in Berlin on vacation. It's not luxurious and there are no water views, but it's away from the hustle and bustle and crowds of Ocean City. The seafood is always good and they have a great happy hour 3-5pm (half price anything shrimp and half price drinks). We stopped in for lunch this year after spending the morning on Assateague. We had Bloody Marys and Orange Crushes. I've always enjoyed The Shrimp Boat's Bloody Mary as the mix they use is very good. In the past they'd serve their Bloody Mary with 2 head on shrimp (the same shrimp they provide complementary (1 per guest) upon arrival) along with a crab claw. I guess the crab claw is no longer included which was a little disappointing. We also weren't really fans of the big straws and crushed ice as each sip provided a mouthful of ice. The drinks, as always, were very good. We each ordered a sandwich as we had dinner plans later on. I had a burger, and for a restaurant that specializes in seafood, I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't the best burger I've ever had but it certainly wasn't bad. My dad ordered a fried flounder sandwich and my mom had the crab cake sandwich, each of which we've ordered plenty of times before and things you can't go wrong with here. The sandwiches are served with fabulous house cut fries. One of these days I'll stop in for $1.99 crabs. I've been saying it each year I'm in the area and I still have yet to order them. Anyways, another good meal and relaxing visit with my family at The Shrimp Boat. read more

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Just left there. Met the smiling hostess at the outside hostess stand and said party of three. The hostess went into the restaurant to look for seating but never returned. Not sure of the issue but we decided it was best to leave and go elsewhere - didn't feel right. read more

We finally stopped and tried the shrimp boat next to the camp ground we were staying at. The food was very good but priced about the same as going to a nice sit down resturant. The service was a bit slow, but to be fair I got there as soon as they opened. read more

The Shrimp Boat - Shrimp and sauces - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Love - The Shrimp Boat!!! I always pick up fresh local fish and shrimp when I'm on vacation in Ocean City Md. Sometimes I feel like cooking a shrimp boil... other times I order from their restaurant take out menu and let them do the cooking. I really like their crab soup and steamed crabs. read more

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I have been feeling to return. Where else can I get three snow crab clusters, steamed shrimp, corn on the cob and hush puppies for under $40. Everything was seasoned well. This is your think friends house chilling in the 3 season sun room. No fancy bells and whistles but think picnic tables pushed together and down to earth company. read more

Fantastic!! This place is tiny, and I don't think they take reservations but it is worth the wait. My friend and I arrived in the middle of the day on a Friday and waited approximately ten minutes for a table. Not bad! We were immediately greeted by our friendly server who brought us each a single steamed shrimp. The food was incredible! I loved my pina colada and shrimp salad sandwich. The prices were quite reasonable. There is ample parking. I would return here in a heartbeat! Highly recommend. read more

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First, the waitress was very friendly! Not much more to say. We had the cream of crab soup no resemblance to crab soup. Tasted like Campbell's cream of celery! Also had " jumbo lump " crab dip uhhh not one lump to be found maybe some slivers of crab meat and lots of cheese. For $41 + tip just wasn't worth it. read more

I came here for lunch on a Friday with a party of 5 and there was no inside seating, so we were seated outside. There was a roof and electric fans that provided shade and cool air to combat the sweltering afternoon heat. Food: the shrimp were large, juicy, and very flavorful. We also ordered the crab melt and lobster roll. The crab melt was packed with fresh crab meat between two thin sandwich slices, which is also a great ratio. The crab meat tasted very fresh and did not have any fishy smell/flavor. The lobster roll was on the smaller side compared to other rolls I've had at other restaurants, however, the big chunks of lobster meat were juicy and had a good bite to them, yet not too chewy. I've never commented on the water at any other restaurant, but I must say that our whole group agreed that the water had a very metallic aftertaste. If you do sit outside, be aware of the surplus of flies under the table and on your food. I understand that it's a seafood restaurant, but it's very unpleasant to be swatting flies while trying to enjoy my food. Otherwise, service was good. read more

The Shrimp Boat - Crab melt with hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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The place was OK, but the food, almost everything, was over salted, if you're looking for a salt fest, this is your place. The frozen drink they served at almost no alcohol, I might as well have been drinking a lemon lime snow cone. The crab soup was lacking any crab, but instead loaded with corn. Sanitation could have been better. The washing Station did not have any paper towels or hot water, menu was dirty. read more

Food was delicious and service was superior. Being from out of town I have felt a bit of an outcast but our waiter made us feel right at home. We went in at 6:30pm because we saw online the closed at 8pm. When we left at 7:30 we noticed on the door it said they closed Mondays at 7pm! I felt so bad for making them stay longer without realizing but grateful they didn't rush us out. Definitely need to go again! read more

The Shrimp Boat - Blue Crab Boil - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

We came with a large group and were seated immediately. Service was great and our waitress was very kind. Food was fresh and flavorful. Was looking for a seafood boil experience and was very satisfied. read more

Had $1.99 crabs. You get what you pay for I guess. Never saw crabs so small. I'm sure they are of legal size, can't imagine a fisherman risking license. But they are small and they are re-steamed which makes them mushy. I say they are re-steamed because they were brought them out in minutes everywhere around us. Can't be keeping that many fresh steamed all day. The diet soda tasted like rust to me. I don't know what the problem is but Pepsi or Coke should help them get that figured out. If I was coke or Pepsi and it's a water or filtration problem , I wouldn't want them serving my product. Staff was friendly but not very attentive. Even after waiting for a drink refill, she said I'll get you one and proceeded to walk around and then talk with other servers. Finally dawned on her about 10 minutes later. Sadly that's the norm these days in many restaurants. read more

Always amazing food & drink at The Shrimp Boat! Look forward to eating the delicious food multiple times, every time I visit area. Well done!! read more

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Gus was our server and he was really good and realyyyyyyy cute! The food was so awesome and the waiter was even awesomer! The creamsicle crush totally CRUSHED! read more

Love how they give a sampler as soon as you get seated the server was great and kind. Had a great experience and ate everything! Lol no leftovers on our plates! read more

The Shrimp Boat - Steamed clams, mussels, dozen crabs, chefs shrimp, oysters! We had a a great time! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Definitely recommend for great service and delicious food. The shrimp po boy was great! Large shrimp and soft bun. Fresh cut fries had flavor and were a solid portion. Only complaint was both the garlic smashed potatoes and crab in the fried crab was wayyyy too peppery. It seemed like they used pepper instead of old bay and it was overpowering for me. Strawberry lemonade orange crush was amazing. Pro tip: when you have a little left, get a twisted tea and dump it into the cup! They have crushed ice! Love the fact you get two free shrimp to try. Little chilly, but that's just the time of year (March). read more

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Visiting Ocean City and wanted to have a seafood boil. Did a lot of research on Yelp. This place had some mixed reviews but they had a seafood boil we wanted to try. Food and service were excellent! read more

The restaurant reeked of bad seafood, and flies were everywhere. They keep fans running everywhere to keep the smell and flies away (it doesn't work). There was stuff floating in the water and a chunk of something rubber like in the mixed drink. We left before we could try the food because I didn't want to spend the rest of my vacation over the toilet. read more

Don't even know where to begin. I pay for my first experience eating hard shell crabs. Ordered jumbo and large crabs. Wrong size and not enough food to feed a baby. They tried correct and they gave us mushy jumbo crabs. I then ordered grouper bites. Cause you can't F them up. Well they can !! They were horrible. IDK what to say - yuck - the orange crush drink was good. Salad was good. read more

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Been here before and the food was amazingly good. Then took a party to there and not so much. Most food was overly or poorly cooked. Scallops were rubbery. Shrimp was old and not fresh. The soft shell was a paper shell and overly fried. Overall not so much. Alcoholic drinks were weak really weak at best. Gotta think if I'll go back. Service was great though. Food just was subpar. read more

Ok crabs and good service. Shrimp are good also! Inside or outside seating. All In all I woild recommend trying this restaurant out when visiting OC. read more

Great service Great food Get the shrimp po boy best shrimp ever I got a crab for the first time. Way too much work for little meat. No their fault just me. Was fun to try. I will be back read more

I've been coming here since 2007.The father Joe started out of his boat.He would come to the table and talk to you about how everything was.I said where are the shrimp from.He would say ,caught them today off my boat.Here comes the change' I understand the son takes over long time now and things are different!I I come for the shrimp salad and it's the Best! It's very pricey but for a half pound you got a lot.Now I go today and order. No More Half Pound?Whattt! You can only get a wrap or a pint.Conclusion,The wrap was still good with the best shrimp salad but the fries were Cold!!! Oh the shrimp come I'm told from North Carolina!Result.Still great shrimp but will never be like the old days I'll be fair,a 4 Rating. read more

Since my last review was yearssss ago, posting a new one. We were concerned about this place. We've been coming here every year on our assateague camping trip. We missed last year due to Covid and I think the weekend we booked got rained out. Turns out they've been thriving on takeout and we're so glad!!! Food still amazing. Staff still extra friendly. They let our rowdy French Bulldogs sit outside with us. Their seating expanded to the back and their menu has also expanded! I'm so glad. This place is a staple of the area and a gem (and I love how some things stay the same, like the sea salt scrub in the bathroom :). We hope it is here for years to come so we can visit and eat here. Get the crab cake. Love the shrimp (of course). The crab dip with chips was also yummy. read more

The Shrimp Boat - Crab dip - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Wish I had one near me in the pg county area. Love their drinks and their customer service.

We must have hit it on a terribly off day! Crabs were small with no substance. Hostess was abrupt and nasty! Waitress acted like we were cutting short her smoke break. Live here year round and will never go back again! read more

My family and I have a tradition each year during our summer vacation to visit the Shrimp Boat Restaurant in OC MD. Sadly, this year will be our last. From the beginning, the complimentary shrimp was all mush, and the oysters had shell chips throughout. Even the green beans were over cooked and doused with pepper. The cream of crab soup was dishwater. And, worse of all, the water was not drinkable. So sad! read more

Hands down the worst place we have been to in Ocean City/Berlin. There were plenty of empty table when we were seated. Servers walked past us, ignored us, stood off to the side and checked their phones. As we got up to leave someone finally came over to us. Boy do I wish we left. We ordered a dozen crabs - there is a prominent sign out front saying they are $1.99 each. Without asking any questions, the server said we have one order of large left, I will put it in for you. FIVE of the 12 only had one claw. Then the bill came and it was $79.99 for the dozen crabs. WTH? Maybe double the price, but triple? No. Bad service and stupid prices - never again. read more

Always been a hit or miss restaurant...but today was horrible..$70.00 later... We ordered Ahi Tuna Tacos, "Broiled" crab cake and fried string beans.. Where do I start... first, the "broiled" crab cake was SO small AND dried out, no taste at all . The Ahi Tuna Tacos were bland, literally NO taste at all . My husband who never complains only ate one and a half of the three tacos. The "cuke" salad tasted days old . The fried green beans come in a basket..you do not get nearly the amount as in the past. Needless to say, we will not go back and will not recommend this place anymore. As for the waitress, she just kept saying "everything is so good here", she wasn't entertaining our response to our distaste of the food, nor did she seem empathetic. To sum it up, don't waste your money! Go somewhere else! read more

Bought shrimp here many times but never had actual lunch or dinner. Stopped here for my birthday lunch. $1.99 crabs. They were full and spiced perfectly. Waitress was awesome. Orange crushes definitely awesome. Will be back! read more

Returning to Shrimp Boat, after OC re-opened-post Covid shutdown, they were now offering outside distance dining along with the continued carry-out. We ordered the same dishes from our first visit: soft shell sandwich & chesapeake burger w/a side of hush puppies & added on coleslaw. When we picked up our food this time, it was evident how busy they were; there were plenty of people dining at a distance and a few waiting on to-go orders & this increased quantity of orders-led to reduced quality of our meals. So I took a star away from my review, but only one star They still offer a large variety of meals, with delicious sides, at cheap prices-so while they did drop in quality-it was still worth the visit. I just wish my sandwich lived up to the memory & taste of my first visit. The soft shell crab was quite smaller, the construction of the sandwich was sloppy, with less toppings (and when I asked for mayo & tartar sauce on the side they tried to nickel & dime each sauce as an add-on...pass). The burger had a lot less topping than our first time, and they didn't bother putting on cheese like last time I do worry in the peak of the summer what dishes will be like, but I'll give it another shot. read more

The Shrimp Boat - My second soft shell crab sandwich from here, not impressed with this one - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We stopped here on our way into OCMD. We split the clam strips and sandwich platters. Clam strips were very good. The table next to us had some sort of feast w crabs and crab legs that looked excellent. The restaurant has a smallish indoor area and an outside area, along with what I believe is a carry out options in the front. Service was good. Overall this appears to be a solid choice if you are in West OC. read more

Great food, great service, and awesome drinks. Dog friendly, which is a great plus. Their bloody Mary's are out of this world. We had the crab dip, crab balls, steamed crabs, and chicken fingers. Everybody was very happy with their choices. read more

The Shrimp Boat - Bloody Mary's at the shrimp boat - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Was in the area for a weekend trip and a friend recommended this place. This place is fantastic. It's quaint and family run which I love. Dinner was wonderful. Shrimp were so full of flavor. Crab cake was amazing. Our waitress was great. Overall we had a fantastic meal at a fantastic place with a fantastic waitress ( Debbie). We ended up going back another night for dinner. We had the same waitress. We ordered different things than before. Absolutely wonderful again. Can't wait to go back. If you are in the area, stop and try the shrimp with the heads on. Loved them. Juicy and full of flavor. Wish I wasn't 4 hours away. read more

The Shrimp Boat - Shrimp and special-Crabcake - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Was on the quest for a lobster role while in the Ocean City area and found it. After reading the reviews, stopped in mod afternoon to try it out. Opted for take out and ordered from the front outside shrimp boat in front of the building. Server was friendly and my lobster roll was out pretty quick. Asked if I could eat my roll on one of the tables and that was not issue at all Lobster Roll had decent sized chunks of lobster and was tasty. I also ordered the coleslaw which was also tasty and a side of fries. All in all, a great spot that is not far off the beaten path if your in Ocean City. read more

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A bunch of friends came here during a recent trip to the shore. The place is casual and food is decent. I had the Maryland crab soup which has a sufficient mix of crab and vegetables, comes with oyster crackers. The grouper bites benefited from the dip (and the malt vinegar at the table). Less enjoyable (having to disagree with another review) was the key lime pie, usually a favorite desert of mine. It tasted dense, cream cheesy, and like it came from the freezer - the whipped cream with lime zest was a nice touch though. Other diners enjoyed their churro cheesecake, and seafood meals. read more

The Shrimp Boat - Key lime pie, somewhat frozen - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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