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    Captain James Crab House

    3.3 (488 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Salad, Soup
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    CAPTAIN JAMES CRAB HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Captain's Waffle Fries
    Vy H.

    First time here on July 4th--went to the restaurant side (ship-like design) which had air conditioning! Joyce was our server--super cool and attentive. Steamed Crabs XL-size were $140 a dozen--a bit pricey but the crabs were delicious and full of meat! Corn on the cob was sweet and the French Fries were okay. We got two dozen of the XL crabs and it was TOO much for 3 ppl. But we enjoyed it so much that we brought our family here again the next day!! Next day, they only had 1.5 dozen left of the XL crabs when we arrived for lunch--the host was able to put a hold for us to have all of that, as we were getting seated, so nice of him! For appetizers, Clam Chowder, Cream of Crab, Hush Puppies and Captain's Waffle Fries were all good. Cocktails were great too. Service was great--of course, we asked for Joyce! Also, had a chance to go to the other part of the restaurant, by the water--the Crabhouse. It's more casual and outdoor so it's hot. Had some drinks at the bar--Mike and Roman were super cool bartenders! Fun vibes here.

    Outside
    Ana B.

    Solid crab house, right in the city. I like to go here because I can walk, and they do an unlimited deal. My friends have told me that you can actually sometimes get a Groupon, which is kind of crazy. The food is inconsistent here depending on how busy it is or how early late in the season you are. That said when I went with my sister in June we had the most lovely cream of crab and Maryland soup. They make you to buy bottles of water with their unlimited deal, but that's the only negative part here. you sit on the water. It's a vibe. The service is always so solid and like I said the food can be inconsistent, but that just depends on when you go. One of my top spots to bring guest because it's right in the city and it is a beautiful location. Also, if you don't know how to crack crabs, they will give you a lesson and also I just learned you could walk out to the pier and take photos.

    Crabs, wings, corn, and beer!
    Tiffany J.

    I had a friend visiting from Florida, so of course I had to introduce him to Maryland blue crabs. After calling around to a few places that were already sold out, I finally reached Capt. James Crabhouse. They told me "Get here fast- we're down to large and mediums!" I wasn't far. We ended up with medium crabs and they were absolutely delicious. The waterfront view made the experience even better and our server Jada was fantastic- friendly, attentive and full of great energy. They also offer an all you can eat crabs special during the week, which I'm already planning to come back for!

    Outside deck
    Robert P.

    Had to try some blue crab while visiting and wasn't disappointed. My server Nick took time to show us how to eat them the meat was sweet the butter was clarified. Nice view overlooking the water. I'll be back soon!

    Erica R.

    I come here pretty often in the summer for the all you can eat crabs w/ corn and soup for $48. My advice is to get there early for the best seating. This is literally a hit or miss but not in a bad way. Sometimes you will luck up on a GREAT batch and sometimes you'll get small crabs but they're all good in taste. They keep the trays coming and it's very much worth it. Service is always good. You will be stuffed when you walk out that building.

    Tarsha S.

    My only complaint is i I wish the menu was more extensive (giving more options ) or more creative. Captain James Crab house is a great vibe! They have 2 floor levels (the upstairs is more live and plays music). Their menu prices are fair and the food is good! I was in love with the ambiance of this place! The customer service was great too. It's a perfect spot for a night out and a nice date spot.

    Crabs
    Marissa H.

    Enjoyed all you can eat crabs at Captain James on the deck of their crab shack. Service was a little slow (it usually is) but thats because they are always packed. Sitting on the water and eating crabs is the perfect summer day. The views are beautiful. We sipped on different cocktails (orange crush, pink panther, and crushing waters), ate more crabs then we could count, and ordered a side of fries and hushpuppies. The AYCE crabs also comes with 1 ear of corn and a coup of soup per person.

    Micaela R.

    10/10 The service here was unmatched and the oysters and beer were the perfect touch to an amazing lunch. The oysters were so fresh and the perfect size. The views here are awesome and I can definitely see myself coming back. The only drawback was, I wanted only 2 crabs. I didn't really want a lot and the 3 of us knew we couldn't finish all of it but it didn't really look like they had an option to get just 2, you had to get it per pound. ...I could be wrong but I didn't ask.

    Patio
    Qadira W.

    We sat on the patio with a water view, and the ambience and cibe was nice. It took a little long for our waiter to start our service but once he did, everything was fine. We had drinks, steamed crabs, hush puppies and corn on the cob. they only had milk crabs and they were very, very small and the price was crazy high. Because we ordered all you can eat crabs it came with Maryland crab soup, and it was not good, it had very little crab in it. It was essentially vegetable soup.

    XL Crabs
    Mariyah E.

    I took my mom here for Mother's Day and she loved it! We had a blast sitting outside on the deck. The crabs were fresh, hot and delicious! We got XL and they were the perfect size. Service was great and our waitress was very friendly. Service started to slow down once it got busy but overall it was a wonderful experience.

    The menu is a fake newspaper!
    Cecilia T.

    The Captain James crab deck is a must-have experience. It is right on the water and the view is gorgeous. It is also set up like an old school crab shack - weathered picnic tables, plastic utensils, and an outdoor sink. The $48 all you can eat crab special is an extremely good bargain and the crabs themselves were a good size and were brought out promptly and still hot from the steamer. The only negative I could find is that they don't use real butter. Our table got a large bottle of squeezable Parkay, while the table next to us got a spray bottle of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. This is my new favorite place to pick crabs.

    A XL crab
    Megan M.

    OK, this is 3 1/2 stars rounded up. We came with a party of 10 and we're seated right away although they looked at us like we were crazy. We sat in one big picnic table in the back and had no idea what we were doing. The view from our table was gorgeous and five stars! Our waiter was great and helpful for drink orders but didn't provide any guidance on what to order from a crab perspective. Thankfully, we were there with someone who is an expert and we ordered whatever remaining extra large crabs they had which ended up being only four!! So early on a Saturday night, we were surprised at the lack of available crabs. It is definitely a messy experience. If you go where old clothes and expect to get really dirty. Between the ten of us, we went through 3 1/2 pounds of crab, two hush puppies, sweet potato fries and a chicken tenders. The actual experience of digging into the crab was a once in a lifetime activity. It was so much fun! Quite honestly, I would not have had as much fun if my friend didn't know what she was doing. My one feedback for this restaurant is the wait staff should explain the process to the table. So three stars for the staff. And prepare for Saturday dinner rush with more available crabs. But because the medium crabs were so meaty, I'd say five stars for the crab!

    1/2 dozen XL crabs
    Deniece W.

    As soon as I saw this seafood restaurant was in the shape of a ship, I knew I had to eat here. I highly recommend making reservations. We came on a weeknight, and it was very busy. We just walked in, fortunately they were able to accommodate us after a short wait. The restaurant is pretty casual with the interior decorated in a fun, nautical theme. Prices are slightly higher than what you would expect to pay for seafood in Baltimore. The food was very good. Service was just ok. Maybe cuz it was a busy night?

    Beautiful environment but uncomfortable seats.

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    Food was delicious, service great! 4 children and was wonderful !! Would definitely go back again and recommend to everyone

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    Are the crabs good in the October/November months?

    Oh yeah. Crabs know no season!

    When is the best time and on what day to come?

    I went on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch and no wait.

    Is this a kid friendly place?

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    3.7(235 reviews)
    0.3 miCanton
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    The sushi was good, but the BOGO special felt misleading. I ordered two $14 rolls and my boyfriend…read moreordered two rolls ($9 and $8). Instead of applying the BOGO to each pair, they only removed the cheapest rolls overall, which made the "BOGO" deal feel misleading. Service also wasn't great. We asked our bartender for the check, she said okay, then walked away to eat and talk with other customers, so we had to ask another bartender to help us. Good sushi, but the promotion and service left a bad impression.

    Smaltimore is okay... I've actually been twice, but the first time, we sat down at a table, and…read moredespite it not being very busy, no one came to help us. After 10 minutes of trying to get a bartender's or waiter's attention, we left. Months, later, we were craving sushi and decided to try again. This time we sat at the bar which is spacious enough and were helped immediately. Even though we wanted sushi, I couldn't resist the cheesesteak eggroll which was very good and came out hot. While it was a little oily, it was still tasty and enjoyable. We order 3 rolls and the fried Oreos to go and while I recommend the Oreos and cheesesteak eggrolls, I can't recommend the sushi here. The spicy tuna tasted canned, and the trio roll was way too fishy. The volcano was the best, but also just okay. You also don't get any ginger with your rolls. I think this place is better as a regular bar, but for an advertised sushi spot, it doesn't have great sushi.

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    4.4(58 reviews)
    1.0 miCanton

    This is so overdue! This is the 3rd time we've been here. I like coming here every time I'm in…read moreBaltimore. One of my favorite things about this place is the fact that they let us choose where we want to sit and the window seat is always open! Another fav is their mimosas. Better than bottomless is a decent price and a decent number of juice options! The lemon ricotta pancakes are so so good! They have something for everyone on the menu. We also love their avocado toast. Service is always attentive and friendly. The ambience is nice. The music isn't too loud and the temperature is perfect.

    Union Hill Kitchen & Craft Bar has all the components of a restaurant you want. Excellent customer…read moreservice, amazing food, and they truly cater to their guests. I actually found Union Hill while planning my friend's 40th birthday dinner from another state, and from the moment I reached out, everything just flowed. I inquired about hosting a dinner and one of the owners, Matt, got back to me within a day. From there, the planning felt effortless. He answered all my questions, stayed in communication, and really helped bring the whole vision together. We had close to 30 people for the dinner in one of their private dining areas, and when I say the staff was impeccable... they were ON IT. My friend had no idea where she was going, so this was a full surprise. Once we gave the staff the green light, they were ready and immediately started accommodating everyone. Everything just flowed from there. We did family-style appetizers, which I loved because everyone got to try a little bit of everything. Everything was flavorful and came out at the perfect pace. For my entrée, I had the salmon and it was so good. And listen... I hosted the whole thing, ate there that night, AND still had leftovers to take home. That's always a win. They were also super accommodating leading up to the event. I was able to drop off the cake and cake pops the evening before, and I was even able to decorate the private dining area, which made everything feel really personal. What could have easily been a stressful experience ended up feeling seamless. The restaurant atmosphere is beautiful. The private dining area worked perfectly for our group, and they even have an upstairs outdoor area as well as a downstairs outdoor space, which I didn't get to experience this time but definitely want to the next time I go back. I'm so grateful I came across Union Hill Kitchen & Craft Bar. It made such a special occasion even better.

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    3.9(286 reviews)
    0.6 miCanton
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    Lee's Pint & Shell was the perfect place to watch Sunday football. With their extensive drink and…read morefood menu, there is always something for everyone. The service is always great, and having a big party is never a problem. The servers are attentive and organized, making it easy to pay for what you got at the end of your day at Lee's. With TVs everywhere, you can expect a lively crowd. The firecracker tots were the perfect nibble with our drinks for the afternoon and you can never go wrong with fries and ranch. When going out in Canton, I always uber, as I don't live walking distance and I know parking can be hard. However, with Lee's being located in such a fun area, you can easily bar hop and have the best time. I hope to go back to Lee's soon for their one of their oyster events and even enjoy other delicious menu items.

    The last time I visited this establishment, they made my wrap wrong. It was supposed to have…read moreavocado and they forgot to include it. A nice waitress took the order back to the kitchen. Note, my daughter had put ketchup on plate before realizing the oversight. So, when the MANAGER brought the food back, I'm thinking it was a show of good faith given the error. Nope. He had a smug attitude and puts the plate on the table where I immediately notice the original plate was reused because it had the ketchup smear. I asked him if this was the same sent back plate of food and he said "yes" and said the added the avocado. They UNWRAPPED the original wrap and just added the avocado and brought the entire plate back. I immediately questioned how that follows food handling guidelines. If they weren't going to redo the order, they could have just brought avocado slices to the table! The MANAGER had a very dismissive, RUDE attitude and so I sent everything back and left. I did tip the waitress cash because she was great and had got us drinks by that point. Again, she was nice and side-eyed the manager agreeing what he did was not acceptable. Apparently he also had a rep for being rude and nasty. I will never eat there again. You have a kitchen with seafood and meats and have no food handling controls? Yeah, miss me with the risk of food poisoning or cross-contamination. No thank you! You're rude to customers and have no standards? Whoever runs the kitchen should know better as should the manager. I can only imagine what else goes on in that kitchen. Dine there at your own risk.

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    4.2(679 reviews)
    0.2 miCanton
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    Woke up this morning thinking about Verde's pistachio e salsiccia pizza... like actually woke up…read moresmiling, which is embarrassing considering I haven't lived in Baltimore in years. I used to come here all the time when I lived there and somehow that pizza still lives completely rent-free in my brain. I literally went out today and bought all the ingredients to try to make it myself. So that's where we're at. Verde is in the middle of a quiet Canton neighborhood, cozy and cute. Also the service there is lovely. Everyone is so nice and seems to enjoy working there. You don't feel rushed, you don't feel ignored it's perfect. And the pistachio pizza... I can't even explain it without sounding dramatic. The crust, the sausage, the pistachio situation, whatever magic is happening. I still dream about it. Clearly. If you're in Baltimore and you haven't been, you should go. If you have been, you already know

    Stopped into Verde with the girls after a fun picnic/girls day out at Patterson Park. It was super…read morepacked but we really wanted pizza so we waited for some seats to open up at the bar. Once we were seated we ordered some drinks and pizza. I ordered the Bambino with my go to Gin & Tonic. The bartender was really nice the vibes were great. I love authentic Italian pizza, unlike regular pizza it never hurts my stomach afterward. I also think the portions are perfect for a personal pie. I ate half there and saved the rest for later for a nice late night snack. Will definitely be back because I really want to try the Pistacchio e Salsiccia.

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    Verde - Trio of Homemade Pesti

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