This is the second or third time I've gotten crabs from here and have been satisfied each time. The…read moreprices are comparable to surrounding competitors, but this place has exceptional customer service! The box was still warm when I picked them up. Nice combination of spice and meaty. You can tell the owner takes pride in what he is serving. You can also place orders through their Facebook page.

Not bad at all. Mind you, I'm comparing these crabs from my hometown local crab restaurant, in…read moreMaryland. I ordered a dozen male mediums, for $75 - somewhat heavy, could have been steamed a little better. I love a crab, where there is little effort in the picking and the claw meat, slides out. We miss our Maryland seasoning, but The Classy Crab's spice concoction was very similar tasting. My husband and I are anxious to see what a large and jumbo look like. We will be back, to try those. This is strictly take-out, only. You either order by phone or from their store's window. The owners were very friendly.

The food is amazing. The staff is king and attentive. The atmosphere is wonderful. We will…read morecontinue to have our date nights there.

I do not write five star reviews very often, but Water Street seafood absolutely earned 5+…read more An absolute surprise was the exceptional food quality. This is absolutely Fine Dining in a casual atmosphere. Great wine list. Michelle was a superb server. Her recommendation for the Sea Bass Florentine was spot-on! Easily one of the best meals we have had in a long time! We were visiting Havre de Grace for our wedding anniversary and use the restaurant's toast app to make the reservation. It asked if this was a special occasion, and I entered "anniversary" when I made the reservation. Upon arrival we found that they had held the best seat in the house for us: a great table overlooking the water plus an unexpected congratulations note for our anniversary signed by the staff and a beautiful handmade Maryland tree ornament. Many thanks for a great anniversary celebration!

We ordered crabs, clams, and shrimp from here a few months ago. Everything comes out fresh. The…read morecrabs were tasty and the crab cakes are fantastic. I'm not much of a shrimp eater but I did like the way their's tasted. You can't beat the service, they are so polite. The ambiance is fine, a small area for looking at the menu and ordering. I'll definitely be back.

Back again and the crabs are still GOOD - hot, full, meaty, fresh, meat just slidddes out of those…read moreclaws. The tables still wobble, though and we forgot to bring our wooden boards, preventing us from hammering and hammering on those small, flimsy plastic knives. Shared this with the owner, who offered us two boards and thanked us for the idea. I hope goes with our advice. And dessert, non-existent; I stressed to the owner that a crabby mouth needs to be washed with dessert. He said, there may be something in the future. I hope it's cake!! We'll see. So happy Lancaster has steamed crabs, just like my hometown of Maryland.

If Blue crabs are your jam, this is 100% a must try!…read more Lured by the intrigue of AYCE Maryland blue crabs, we made our trip on a hot August Saturday. Huge outdoor tents with picnic tables and a sandy floor really set the scene for us. We ordered a bucket of beer and dug in as soon as our trays of crab came out. Good, but not strong or spicy flavors and our server was Jane-on-the-spot to offer up another helping when she saw us getting low. The AYCE comes with corn & Hush Puppies, which are tasty and not too large, but I personally left behind the extra carbs in favor of more crab pickin'. The kids from a table near loved the sandy floor, occupying themselves building small sandcastles while their parents enjoyed a similar Crab heavy table - so great for families. Pro tip: Make sure to grab a table that's level - the sandy floor and hilly ground make for some tilting table-tops so beer placement must be careful!

Heading down the highway ... you can't miss the CRAB SHACK and if you are smart and if you are…read morehungry then you will be making the turn into this wide open stone parking lot! We arrived just as they were opening and the first question asked was "take out or eat in?" I just had to laugh because to eat in meant eating outside under a tarp roof on paper covered picnic tables. And, yes if you are going to enjoy a Maryland crab shack you don't do take out ... you eat in!! The young man waiting on us was scrambling because his co-worker was running late but he provided us with the service we wanted including his recommendation to go for the fried ... if we wanted the best! The three of us were really enjoying out lunches until we saw the platters carried out to nearby tables. OH MY the crab and shrimp made our mouths water ... we wanted more but really weren't hungry but each piece of seafood looked perfect. Definitely will make a return visit when the season opens ... it's only a 2 hour drive ... worth the drive but next time I will be really hungry!!!

The Ark House Diner opened recently in Leola, formerly Eli's Place serving breakfast, lunch &…read moredinner. The dining room has booths and table seating with tile floors and high pitch ceiling with windows for natural light. The breakfast offerings include eggs, omelets, pancakes, French toast, and oatmeal. The lunch/dinner offerings include sandwiches, burgers, subs, seafood, salads, soups, chili, quesadillas, fried foods, pasta dishes, meatloaf, turkey dinner, chicken dinners, roast beef, pork dishes, and desserts. They offer daily specials too including weekday breakfast & lunch specials I stopped by Ark House on a rainy afternoon. I arrived here and the place wasn't too busy after the lunch rush. I was seated in a booth and given a menu to look at. I requested an ice water and ordered the Shrimp Parm with Spaghetti ($14.99 plus tax) with choice of one side (chose mac & cheese) and garlic toast. The food came out in 12 minutes after I ordered. The portion of food was good which was comprised of 8 breaded jumbo shrimp topped with red sauce & melted cheese with a side of soft cooked spaghetti with a sweet meat sauce. The mac & cheese (orange) was very dense and rich. The thick slices of garlic toast were soft and buttery. After I was done, the check was brought over which was $15.89 with tax and before tip. I paid at the front register. Overall, the food I had was fantastic and I was a bit torn whether to choose a pasta dish or a traditional country homestyle meal. The shrimp parm was very tasty and hot as was the mac & cheese. The service was friendly and adequate. I was glad I stopped here instead of going to a smorgasbord restaurant, which was very packed and pricey. The meal I had at Ark House Diner was pretty reasonable.

Cute place, good food, good service, sweet people. Good for families. They gave us more food than…read morewe could possibly eat, which is how my family likes it

Always a good experience here. From the special Mother's Day brunch menu to regular offerings,…read morethere is enough to choose from, yet not an overwhelming number of choices. Service is consistent. The cocktails are great - with or without your added spirits of choice. Interior is modern. The vibe today was relaxed- some weekends have a more lively atmosphere. All in all recommended!

We had a delicious meal. The room is open and a bit loud but it lends itself to the enjoyable…read moreatmosphere. Loved bringing our own spirits. Service was good in a busy evening. Did not like the parking option our friends had to wade through snow and ice to get to the second lot.

I'm from Virginia and I'm used to very good seafood... this place is just that! We got all you can…read moreget $55 each. 2 apps, choice of 2 seafoods (pick your sauce, spicy level) and veggies/sides unlimited! When you're finished order 2 more seafoods and more sides! We had crab Rangoon & fried calamari as our apps. Our main dishes were the snow crab legs, clams, broccoli, corn and sausage with garlic butter no spice! My mom also had all of that plain and the crab legs are still so good plain! It was so delicious! The server was attentive as well!

I went in 10 minutes ago and I already feel so sick. I don't even know where to start. The food was…read moreFROZEN when it came out (my hands are still cold from touching the crab legs) !! The crab tasted horrible. They tasted very fishy and almost spoiled. There were literally CLUMPS of HAIR in the food. I've never felt more UNSAFE in a restaurant. The waiters were so mean to us. And it took 10 minutes at a time to track one of the down. One was complaining about her job, one threw our utensils down on the table with a grunt and walked away, and the other (when asked why a 34 dollar tip was already included) picked up a menu and underlined the "automatic 15% tip" and snarked at our table. The same one made a rude comment to us about not finishing all of our disgusting food. There were cameras everywhere and my friends counted 20 of them. The entire experience was very off putting. We are all very upset as we were excited to finally have a seafood boil (which we had been talking about for months). EDIT: THE BATHROOM DOOR DOESNT LOCK!! My friend got walked in on. Our server was sprinting table to table and complaining about her job. They never asked us for drink refills. And the waiter rudely told us we should've ordered off the menu for cheaper food. Another edit: my chest hurts so bad I GOT FOOD POISONING

What a hidden gem this place is. Awesome food, great service and a family atmosphere. This place is…read moreowned and ran by a Greek family and owner believes in making sure you get what you pay for. In my opinion, you get more! The prices are comparable or cheaper than most places in the area but the serving amount is significant. We are just in the area visiting as we come here once a year but this is a must stop, especially for breakfast, every year. I'm keeping this short but if you're in the area and looking for a place to eat, don't pass this place up. Oh, and btw, the pancakes are about 12".

We stopped for breakfast. Everything was great! It was a lot of food. Tge service was excellent and…read morevery friendly. It kinda had a mom and pop Fonda feel to it. I think the lady said they've only been open for two years. Everything was great I hope they do well I like these types of places. Keep up the good work!

I am visiting the Baltimore area from NYC and recently had the very good fortune of dining at The…read moreThames Street Oyster House. Food was exceptional, menu very varied and interesting. Very tasteful decor, friendly, attentive, helpful staff, reasonably priced. Excellent dining experience and highly recommended.

My favorite restaurant in Baltimore. The food and service ALWAYS shine. The ambience is tight,…read morequaint, but a little noisy. I lived in Boston previously and Thames's lobster roll is BETTER than any I had there. It's my default order, but explore their specials when they catch my eye. I can also recommend thier scallops and fish. Their crab cakes are great as well; however, I reccomend getting other items here and crab cakes elsewhere if you're making multiple food stops in Bmore as there are equally good crab cakes at other places (Pappas, Faidleys, Nick's, Coco's etc.) but not equally good other dishes. I'm not an oyster guy, but they also have the best raw bar in town, and they have an in house dedicated pastry chef who makes desserts which are to die for if you save room.

Great food, great service, and nice, welcoming atmosphere. Have been here twice and will go back…read moreagain!

This place was a complete crowd pleaser: from the jump (more specifically, the shareable dragon…read morestyle wild shrimp) you could tell they emphasize balance, flavor and the WOW factor, which really can't be understated when the food delivers...that's what makes a place like this memorable. Plus, it's a hidden gem kind of place for us, since we're not from the area and it took a little digging. They have the reviews to get your interest, and the food lived up to the hype. We came here after a charity MS Walk held at the Iron Pigs stadium in Lehigh Valley, heading north on the way home to Bear Creek. My brother noted how close they are to Penn's Peak, and since I've never been, it looks like we have a great place to chill post-concert when I finally get myself to a show there. The cheesesteaks are a far cry from wiz-wit, but that's how you want it and the chopped pickles bring that hit of acid, not Phish-enduced. The chicken sandwich was enormous but you could still get a solid grip; incredible crunch, flavor that's just more than the hot honey heat, and a refreshing crisp from the lettuce on that buttery bun. The Bourbon Blackberry BBQ pork was on the sweeter side, but why the hell not; the meat was still savory, the cheddar was the right call and the slaw cut through it all. The mussels were a special for the day; elevated and so flavorful, they could have been on any big city menu.