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    3.7 (15 reviews)
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    Fun Crab  outside the restaurant for photos!

    Great restaurant, delicious food and great souvenir shop!! Affordable!! Very prompt service. Clean with nice clean bathrooms. I look forward to going back.

    Smith island cake and ice cream
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    The restaurant is fantastic. It's definitely a must go location while you're on the island. Super nice staff and great food. We loved the crab cake sandwich. The coleslaw and corn pudding were great. We also loved sampling different flavors of Smith Island Cake. All restaurants on the island close by late afternoon, so you may want to get a meal to go, so you have something to eat for dinner.

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    Friendly service. Exceptionally fast kitchen. Very very clean establishment. Party of four; all food items fresh and flavorful

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    The Crab Place - steamed blue crabs, heavy seasoning

    The Crab Place

    3.7(140 reviews)
    9.6 mi
    $$$$

    Service is really good. Food is pretty much meh. I've been twice while visiting family and was…read morenever impressed with the seafood. Seems not fresh (for sure), hushpuppies seem bought at a store not homemade. There are just much better places to get seafood. For example, go to Shuckin Shack in Summerville for fresh seafood.

    The Crab Place -- Crisfield, MD…read more Steamed Crab Heaven, Delivered Across the Country We've been ordering from The Crab Place since our DC days--over 9 years ago--and have continued every year even after relocating across the country to Reno/Sparks. The FedEx overnight shipping for these time-sensitive, freshly steamed Maryland blue crabs is insanely expensive--but so worth every penny. The crabs arrive fat, rich, and impossibly sweet--capturing the inimitable flavor that makes Maryland blues stand out. Don't get me wrong--I love Alaskan King, Dungeness, and Snow Crabs, but only Maryland blues have my heart. The Company puts a lot of love into protecting that perfection: - Crabs are packed in styrofoam crates with bubble wrap barriers to shield them from the dry ice, so nothing arrives accidentally frozen. - Often, they include a few extra crabs, just in case one or two don't meet their own high standards. That thoughtfulness goes a long way. While these steamed beauties are mouthwatering anytime, the prime season is in September, after they've had the summer to fatten up in their shells. That's when they're absolutely bursting with flavor and texture. Having said that, I still can't resist ordering for Memorial Day to officially kick off the summer and in June to honor daughter's annual request for her birthday feast. This is more than a crab shipment--it's a tradition. From coast to coast, The Crab Place delivers a piece of Maryland's culinary soul with quality, care, and consistency. For any true crab lover, this is the gold standard.

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    The Crab Place - Steamed blue crabs

    Steamed blue crabs

    The Crab Place - Blue crabs

    Blue crabs

    The Crab Place - Steamed blue crabs

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    Crab Pot Depot

    Crab Pot Depot

    5.0(9 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    Three sailers were sitting in the Waters Edge Cafe having just finished a nice lunch of crab cake…read moresandwiches and talking about what else but where we should go for dinner, what else, right? Since it is early April, Crisfield is not quite in full swing so a lot of places are only open on the weekends. On our arrival via sailboat last night we saw a couple of places with water front decks so we we trying to figure out which places those were and whether they were open. One spot we identified was the Fishernan's Warf but our online searches indicated they were not open until Friday afternoon. The other place we identified was the Crab Pot Depot and according to the online information it was open. We left the cafe and walked down the street checking out a few shops and chatting with some friendly locals and the decided we would walk over and check out the Crap Pot Depot. When we arrived we saw that while the hours posted in the window indicated they we open, the sign and the locked door clearly indicated they were closed. While researching the place online, we could see that they had a few tables along the waterfront so we found our way along the side of the building and out to the back deck. When we got there we found the owner, Eric, busy cleaning the deck and tables. He said that he should be open but due to a few things he was not open and that he would be open tomorrow. I jokingly asked if he would be willing to serve three hungry sailors and to our surprise he said that it wouldn't be the first time he had done something like that. We chatted some more and next thing you know we had arranged for two dozen crabs and two pounds of shrimp to be prepared and ready to eat at 6:15. We hustled back to the boat and did some laundry while other crew caught a few winks. I slipped over to Big Willies and grabbed some Yingling Lagers and at 6 we headed over to the Crab Pot Depot. We settled into our private restaurant picnic table on the water and in no time at all Eric delivered crabs and shrimp to three hungry sailors. Maybe it was the setting, maybe it was the circumstances but the crabs and shrimp were absolutely outstanding. As an added bonus, Eric served us his own side dipping sauce of butter with garlic and spices that complimented both the crab meat and the shrimp to perfection. On top of the fact that the food was tremendous, and Eric was incredibly accommodating, he was also an outstanding host. One drawback was that there were a lot of biting gnats out this evening. We were doing our best to drown out their annoyance with crab, shrimp, and Yingling and we were doing a pretty good job of it but Eric could see they were bothersome. To aid in our comfort he went into his kitchen and brought out a large industrial fan and extension cords and set it up so it would blow down our table, eliminating 90% of the bug problems. If you are ever anywhere near Crisfield, do yourself a favor and look up Eric at the Crab Pot Depot. This is one guy who deserves all the business he can get! https://crabpotdepot.com/ Food ***** Location ****** Service *****

    This is a "do not miss" place for crabs. The back deck feels like a local secret - most sales…read moreappear to be carry-out, but there is a water-front back deck that is protected from the breeze and offers tables in the sun and in the shade. The crabs were great and reasonably priced. We received wooden mallets and rugged plastic knives - just like eating crabs at home! We made two trips to get our fill. Not a bad crab in the bunch. The business is family owned and operated and we could not have been more satisfied. Of course, carry out is available, seafood is seasoned to taste, and the cornbread is excellent. Thank you Eric and Shane for the enjoyable meals!

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    Crab Pot Depot - Don't be fooled by the unassuming front of the shop.  It's not only carry out!

    Don't be fooled by the unassuming front of the shop. It's not only carry out!

    Crab Pot Depot - Lovely setting on the water with wind protection and a shaded deck

    Lovely setting on the water with wind protection and a shaded deck

    Crab Pot Depot - Crabs are spiced to taste and we like them "heavy"

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    Crabs are spiced to taste and we like them "heavy"

    The Great Machipongo Clam Shack - Crab cake

    The Great Machipongo Clam Shack

    3.8(401 reviews)
    36.5 mi
    $$

    We always stop here driving between SC & Boston. Usually we are headed home and take a cooler of…read moreseafood home. This time we are heading Up to New England so we stopped for lunch. Great people!! The best seafood! A huge variety of fresh local seafood. Amazing prices. Sure wish we lived closer.

    Stopped by after being on the road all day. Now listen, the food isn't bad and the staff was very…read morenice. But it's not worth the price, and here's what I mean... I took a pic of the "jumbo" scallop entree. The original Basket version is just 4 scallops and fries for $17, that was my original plan. Even though the scallops weren't local, I was encouraged to get the entree version which had 4 more scallops (so 8 total) and an Xtra side, which I chose Mac n' cheese (house made). But this entree version was $31. So for $14 more I got a scoop of Mac and 4 of these pitiful scallops. I'm sorry but that is egregious. That's highway robbery and there's NOTHING added in the entree variant that justifies that kind of price. The basket version, isn't justifiable at $17 given what's here. Not to mention that its not even plated and everything was in a to-go format. There were flies everywhere that kept crawling on me and I was just ready to leave the moment I recieved my food. Softshell crab and the rest of the food is good. But not THAT good. Two basket-type entrees ran us over $70.

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    The Great Machipongo Clam Shack - Dining area

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    The Great Machipongo Clam Shack - Joe's Seafood Sampler (Shrimp, Scallops, Clam Strips) with sweet potato fries.

    Joe's Seafood Sampler (Shrimp, Scallops, Clam Strips) with sweet potato fries.

    The Great Machipongo Clam Shack - Interior

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    Chesapeake Seafood & Steak

    Chesapeake Seafood & Steak

    4.1(8 reviews)
    9.6 mi

    I'm on the fence with this review as I see the potential of this restaurant. Dan and I stopped in…read morewith high expectations after our meal at Waters Edge. Nice screened in patio gave us protection from elements and was comfortable. My order was for 1/2 lb jumbo shrimp. No big expectations and the shrimp were fresh as can be expected, large & cooked the right amount of time. My shock was they lacked flavor. Swimming in butter, with what looked like minced garlic, it was bland. The side of cornbread actually stole the show! Dan said his meal was pretty good, so 3 stars for the shrimp as jumbo. I do hope this restaurant does well and picks up on some of the pointers.

    Chesapeake Bay barbecue has now transformed into Chesapeake seafood and steak and what a great…read morechange it is! One evening as we were camping at Jane Island State Park , we decided to go out for a bite to eat. As we were looking on our cell phones to find a decent place to eat a sandwich or maybe get a soft crab we decided on Chesapeake barbecue because of their local availability. As we were driving down toward the dock in Crisfield, Maryland, we were looking for their sign, however. A sign that said Chesapeake seafood, and steak. Assuming it was the same restaurant, we walked in to a very small screen, enclosed restaurant with a very small inside seating capacity. Although our waitress Jaylen was very busy she was also very friendly and asked us to wait while she could sit us down at a table of our choosing. We picked up a couple of menus and she guided us to our table where we sat down for our meal of the evening. So here is the rundown of our meal . For an appetizer we ordered shrimp that was steamed and sautéed and butter, which was different but very tasty. For the entrees, we ordered the Hake Steak Fish pan seared with onions, mushrooms, capers and topped with fresh blue cheese and fresh dill. To complement my entrée, I chose collard greens, which were cooked fresh and bake sweet potato. For my dining guest, he chose the half a rack of ribs with a loaded potato and collard greens. Both of our meals were served on flat cutting boards, which although had a great ambience to the plate, did not serve us well when working on our food. However, we managed the plate situation since the food was so good. So if you're in Chrisfield and you're looking for a place to eat that has seafood and beef, I would recommend that you try Chesapeake seafood, and steakhouse Don't look for a lot of ambience just look for a real good meal.

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    Chesapeake Seafood & Steak
    Chesapeake Seafood & Steak
    Chesapeake Seafood & Steak

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    Lorraine's Snack Bar - Hush puppies

    Lorraine's Snack Bar

    4.1(45 reviews)
    11.8 mi
    $$

    We came to the Island on a Saturday afternoon. We stopped in a gift shop that gave us a tip to eat…read moreNOW at Lorraine's before the next ferry came in. I am glad we listened to the tip. We were sat immediately but soon after it 100% was full. Service was friendly and quick. We started with Crab Dip and hush puppies. Both were delicious. Lots of crab in the dip and a perfect dip to bread ratio. So important! Menu is of course heavy on seafood with a few other options and they had specials. I got the Coconut Shrimp special and the rest got flounder bites, Garlic Shrimp Special and a BBQ sandwich. The food itself was good. The Coconut Shrimp was perfectly fried and soooo good. I got a salad as a side and it was a generous portion with lots of fresh veggies. I tasted the macaroni salad and it was way to sweet for my taste. But the Garlic Shrimp was good and so were the Flounder Bites. Fortunately my friends shared. Don't wait on your check - go right up to the register. There is a bathroom and AC. Simply decorated and friendly service. It was a good 1st stop because then we walked off the lunch.

    5/5! With Lorraine's…read morebeing one of the three restaurants on the island, we had to hit them all. Lorraine's was our first stop! The Food: Since Tangier is known for their seafood and softshell crabs, we had to order it! So I went with the "Crab Cake and Soft Shell combo". It came with one crab cake and two/three softshell crabs with fries. The crab cakes were huge and filled with crab meat. There was no filling besides crab, not something you usually see on the mainland. The crab cake was cooked very well and the softshell crab was fried to perfection. It was a very well portioned meal for the price. I left full and satisfied. We even came back a second time before leaving to have a good last meal. Had the "Soft Shell Crab Sandwich", "Cream of Crab Soup", "Scott's Crab Fries" and "Hush Puppies". Yes, it was a lot, but we wanted to try everything and it was absolutely delicious and worth it. The Service: Service was great! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. The restaurant can be quite busy during peak lunch times, since some people arrive during those times. But it's well worth the wait. The Atmosphere: The restaurant was decorated very nicely and clean. A good amount of seating, but with it being one of three restaurants on the island, can be filled up fast. Overall, a 5/5! Delicious food, great service and clean restaurant. Highly recommend!

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    Lorraine's Snack Bar - Crab Cake and Soft Shell Crab Combo with Sweet Potato Fries

    Crab Cake and Soft Shell Crab Combo with Sweet Potato Fries

    Lorraine's Snack Bar - Scott's Crab Fries

    Scott's Crab Fries

    Lorraine's Snack Bar - Cream of Crab Soup

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