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    Avery's Maryland Grill

    4.4 (550 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Crab Cake Sandwich ($21)
    Ana P.

    I was very excited to see Avery's while driving back home from a trip. My family and I opted to dine outside on the deck since the weather was lovely. The restaurant also has plenty of indoor seating. Parking is outdoor, free, and part of a shared lot. It can get busy, but we didn't have trouble getting a spot on a Thursday evening. On to the food: I thought it was just okay. Unfortunately, the Pit Beef sandwich I had was tasteless, even with the house coleslaw and barbecue sauce. The meat in my second bite was chewy and appeared to be very undercooked. I could not actually take a bite because of the texture. I told our server about it and it was removed off of the bill. The hush puppies that came with the pit beef as my side were just okay too. Definitely crunchy and deep fried, but lacked any sort of flavor. My husband had the crab cake and although it had very little fillers (just a few pieces of bell pepper and the rest was crab), it was very soggy/wet. This might have been a result of crab cake not having too much fillers, but it was not crispy. Again, I felt flavor was lacking despite using the tartar sauce and the coleslaw provided. We did enjoy the fried shrimp. They were crispy and even reheated well at home in the air-fryer. A lot of the other tables were having oysters, steamed shrimp and blue crab, so I know the restaurant is well loved and popular, I didn't have a great experience.

    Fried Seafood Plattee
    Andrea H.

    Went to Avery's Maryland Grille for a family bday - service was Great, food was not! We had chicken wings as an appetizer which were not seasoned, hard, & overcooked. I had Broiled Scallops in white wine & butter - they were just okay. Had very little seasoning, portions & size were fine. I ordered the Fried Seafood Platter with fish, clams, shrimp, hush puppies, coleslaw, corn.The portions were great, the food lacked in taste - there wasn't any! The corn on the cobb had too much old bay seasoning, the fish had too much of whatever they coated it with, tasted & looked like it was frozen. I sent my entire meal back & did not order anything else. This is my 2nd time there & I will not be returning for a 3rd. I was told they have new owners.

    Ultimate bloody mary
    Amy S.

    Absolutely an awesome experience with my girlfriends. From the moment we walked in, the service was outstanding--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Our server Barbie kept everything running smoothly throughout the meal. We opted for outside seating. It wasn't too hot and had a nice breeze. Now, let's talk about the food--We opted for AYCE Option A (crabs and sides). The crabs were the star of the show, fresh and perfectly seasoned. For sides, we got Maryland crab soup, corn, hash puppies, and fries all paired perfectly with the crabs. We also got a lb of steamed shrimp to share. A few crushes were ordered along with the ultimate Bloody Mary. If you love crabs, this spot is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back!

    Jann L.

    What can I say? I really love this place! One of the biggest thing for me is the area, it's located in a quiet spot with plenty of parking, which takes the stress out of the whole visit. The staff here is consistently friendly and they're always more than happy to walk you through the menu if you have questions. On top of the great service, the food is priced amazingly well for the quality you get. You honestly can't beat this spot for a solid, affordable meal!

    Marilyn, Blue Crab, snow crab legs, steamed shrimp and breaded calamari. And fresh asparagus.
    Tina V.

    What can I say everything about Avery's is amazing! The food the service the staff are excellent. We will definitely be returning. I would highly recommend Avery's.

    Jimmy L.

    Came here on a Wednesday and had the AYCE crabs with sides. It was only $55 and such a great value. Before deciding on the AYCE option, I had asked what size crabs were offered and was told small to medium. But when the crabs came out, they looked large! I've been dreaming about the crabs at Avery's ever since and can't wait to go back!

    Soft shell crab
    Jess A.

    The food here was not very good at all. Service was great and ambience is great. Maryland crab soup is super tomatoey and needs more crab. Looked like they just poured canned tomatoes with some veggies and crab meat. Soft shell crab was chewy and not done well at all. It was not edible. In fact, I felt ill after eating a few bites of it and was sick the rest of the night. Steamed shrimp are ok but really hard to peel. Crab cake has a lot of filler and no flavor, none at all. The best thing was actually the hush puppies. I think people come here for the steamed crabs and the bar. A half dozen of mediums was $35, $70 for a dozen. Up to $110 for a dozen extra larges.

    Sexy Ass Bloody Mary
    Bella V.

    I will be real transparent, this was an amazing experience! We made the pitstop because my husband was told Maryland has the best blue crabs. This place was close by to our hotel and the reviews were amazing. Being a seafood fanatic, we got a little bit of everything. So here's the breakdown. The hush puppies were really good. the mac and cheese, noodles were el dente, cheese sauce was bland but not bad. Nothing a little salt couldn't fix. When I ordered the fried fish, I was really expecting fried fish not breaded but I will say it was 95% fish and 5% breading. So I really liked that. The stuffed crabs were really good! It was my husband's favorite. The NY Steak- was the BEST NY Steak I've tasted. Ordered medium served medium to perfection. Tender, perfect pink, and it was delicious not salty or over seasoned, you can taste the great quality meat used. The regular crab soul just wasn't for us. I prefer the creamy crab soup. The seafood chowder was great as well. The raw oysters were just regular, no special sauce or different dressings to make them more delicious, nothing special about them but they did taste fresh. Now, I will say I don't really do blue crabs in shell, the only crabs I like cracking is snow crab and king crabs, with that said, the seasoning on top of the blue crabs was tasty, i do wish they had that seasoning in a form of sauce or on the side, the crabs we're okay. My favorite seafood joint still remains untouchable. The Bloody Mary with skewer was delicious and the presentation was sexy AF!! The restaurant was clean, we were seated right away and our waitress added such a great experience to this dinner. We expected to pay at least $200 minimum, We paid $108 and had beer, bloody M, NY steak strip, 3 hard shell crab, fried fish, hush puppies, stuffed shrimp, Raw Oysters, soup, a d mac and cheese. So YES, when you consider everything from food to experience, this place is highly recommended for great fresh quality seafood and steak. Yes you may or may not a little salt but if thats the only negative, this place is a huge win! I will definitely come here again and recommend!

    Half bushel
    Betty L.

    Got a take out order of half bushel for a Friday evening. I called ahead for it to be picked up in about 40 minutes. Order was ready when I got there. Packaged in thick black bag and then in a cardboard box. MP was $200. Came to 43 crabs. Very well seasoned. The weak of heart might even say too salty. There were a few light ones but overall very pleasantly surprised with the sizes. Good to know this place exists and will definitely be a nice alternative to driving to Baltimore or Annapolis. Of note, half of the family did not think they were as sweet as Chesapeake blue crabs. Their page doesn't specifically say where they source their crabs so it's possible. I haven't had blue crabs in a while so I couldn't personally tell the difference.

    Orange crush
    Elizabeth E.

    Went here while on a drive. The wait was long but well worth it. It's a cute area a lot of people go here all very friendly. They have an indoor and outdoor seating area and upstairs and a downstairs. They can fit Alot of people inside so the wait goes kinda fast. I had an orange crush it was so good. The crab dip was really good and had lump crab on top the crab legs were good. I wasn't the biggest fan of the crab cakes the taste was a little off for me but it was lump crab and a big size so that's a plus. There are a lot of items and options on the menu so I will be back for more and more crabs.

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    The service was horrible and the customer service was awful we now go to liberty amazing service

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    We love going to Avery's for the crabs! If they have the jumbos, make sure to get them!! The crab pretzel is also really good!!

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    Great service! We had a party of 12 and the waitress handled it perfectly. Food and beer were good in a casual atmosphere.

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    A+ food, best crabs, excellent service, don't go anywhere else for seafood, especially crabs

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    How much is the all you can eat crab per person?

    It varies. You have several all you can eat options that I close more/less seafood besides steamed blue crabs. Lowest costing option is $40 which is just the blue crabs while the highest is $70 which includes snow crabs, shrimp, clams, fried shrimp… Read more

    Are unlimited crab specials available on Saturdays?

    Yes! Available everyday!

    How much for 2 dozen extra large crabs?

    $88 per one dozen XL crabs

    How much is the half bushel to go?

    Not sure, it depends on availability and size. We got them on Memorial Day and they were great! Note: Avery's does charge sales tax as most places have the tax built into their price.

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