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    Capital Crab

    3.9 (41 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Services - Capital Crab

    Catering

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Chris C.

    Used Capital Crab to cater a private family crab feast and it was a most fun party - the crabs fresh and meaty, cooked just right with plenty of spices, and services good. Just found out also that in August during crab season they also provide a crab feast at the newly opened restaurant The Avenue (same owner) in Chevy Chase Sundays from 1-4 pm ($65/pp prebook, $75 walk in).

    A roach that was killed with the menu as it was running across the table
    Sheara J.

    One of the worse experiences at a seafood spot in DC. We visited this location to celebrate a friends birthday. Before the water would even reach the table there was a large roach crawling across one of the menus. We notified the stay and they asked what we would like to do. We stated we no longer felt comfortable at that corner table. Finally after about 15 minutes of sitting at a table with a smushed roach on a menu, they relocated us. After another 10 minutes we were served the drinks we ordered prior to the roach issue. Initially when we were sat at the first table we were served with glasses, the new table they gave us plastic cups. When we asked why the difference, the serves response was does it matter? What kind of response was that? When we asked for straws the same young man brought the UNWRAPPED straw with his BARE hands and sat it on the table. We were stunned at the lack of hygiene. A few of us were ready to leave the location right there but the birthday person wanted to stay.. so we did. The orders were taken as the lady continued to play with and pull back her hair while taking the order. We proceeded through the meal, the food was tasty. There was no attempt to compensate for the experience and lack of hygiene... nor an attempt to have the manager, whose name is apparently Tim to come over to the table (after being requested during the roach issue). I know I will not be returning to this establishment and will make sure that everyone I knows is aware of this establishments lack of cleanliness, hygiene and professionalism. Update - After Tim left his response below.. I emailed him at the email address provided the next day. I have yet to receive a response as of today 8.14.19. So that leaves me to add lack of management follow up to the list.

    Had a great time!
    Jill B.

    Had the best time at Capital Crab! The crabs and crab cakes are awesome and the Caesar salad is yummy. Ask for Katie & Drew as your wait staff. They are awesome... bringing extra lemons and old bay to table without even asking. We sat outside and it was perfect. High

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    The crabs were fresh and delicious, seasoned but not over done and it was all so great.

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    Ask the Community - Capital Crab

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    We ordered a dozen large which they were not able to fill so they threw in a bunch of extra mediums beyond the dozen!

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