Crabs were fresh and packed with meat. Fried calamari and hush puppies were great as well. Service was decent. Had a great time there and will definitely be back once we're in OCMD! read more

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We love it here! Every year that we vacation in Bethany Beach we stop here for a delicious seafood feast!! We got lucky this night that the lobster/crab legs pot was on their special menu. It was such a great value! (I do not remember the price because I ate this a few months ago but I would never have ordered it if it wasn't a great price! lol). This was my first time eating lobster... literally because it came with the crab legs and omg... chefs kiss! I love the vibe, and overall the service is great. Looking forward to our next visit in 2026! read more

Crab Bag - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We stayed at a local Airbnb and discovered Crab bag in the last week of August. We went there after going to another establishment for AYCE crabs so we were just going for dinner. We were able to walk in 6 adults and 1 toddler. It's a super casual place so no need to dress up. The food was delicious and the pricing is affordable. The second floor kinda had an odor. Maybe it was the cleaning supplies but my sister did not like it. I didn't really notice it but the next time we returned, we sat on the main floor and it did not have a smell. We did AYCE the next time and it was delicious. It was worth the price and the service was great. The crabs were fat, warm and seasoned. We definitely will return as we did eat there 2 days in a row lol read more

Crab Bag - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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2nd visit in one week. Asked waiter what he thought, crab cake or shrimp salad sandwich. He said the shrimp salad sandwich because it was the bomb, so big. Well, not so big really. Not a salad but cut up pieces of shrimp with lettuce and tomato on bread. Disappointed. Tonight, went back to get the $39 all you can eat crabs that the waiter told us about the other night. Price was now $49 and the crabs were small, paper thin crabs. Many very light. Again disappointing. I do like the atmosphere of the place. read more

Monster crab pot was awful with overcooked crab legs ... I cannot even crack them The corn on cob wasn't cooked ( almost broke my tooth) read more

Huge Shout out to Crab Bag from our visit this past August, hands down the best orange crushes we had on our trip! Besides being strong and so refreshing as crushes are, they were at happy hour price for $5 during the day! We definitely frequent Crab Bag on our yearly trips down to the area and have NEVER been disappointed which says a lot. They have an VERY expansive menu of all things crab but also BBQ and many other things. Great casual spot for families as well. Our kids always like their food here. Macaroni and cheese for kids is huge but great. I personally love their crab soups and always get some kind of oysters. My husband typically opts for one of their steam pots and leaves quite full. It gets very busy on summer nights so we often find lunch time and late afternoon to be the best. Just a quick tip for you! Service is always great and many areas and options for seating both indoor and out. We will be back for more great food and amazing crushes next summer or sooner for sure! read more

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TL;DR - this is the real authentic experience. Wear casual clothes, be prepared to get your hands dirty, bring an appetite. Longer version: California native, been a fresh Dungeness guy my whole life, routinely buying live off the boats @ San Francisco wharf. First visit to Maryland, was told by the group of friends I had to try a traditional crab joint while in Ocean City. They all grew up in Maryland (was here for wife's high school reunion), so I trust their word on this. There are MANY crab joints on the main drag in Ocean City, from the end of the boardwalk all the way up the strip. They insisted this place, so in we go. First floor presents a long bar, and many tables, all of which are full. Football on TV on every wall. A beer and margarita kind of joint. For a party of 8, we wait about 5 minutes and are taken upstairs. lots of picnic bench longer tables, 2nd floor view of the main street and the rows of resort hotels. Long sheet of thick brown paper is laid down on the full length of the two picnic tables. We order drinks and few different appetizers - oysters, hush puppies, and few other things. All of it super casual, and the food is good, beer is cold, margaritas not bad (could be a little stronger). Then the main meal. Two dozen "medium large" blue crabs poured out of two brown paper shopping bags. Looks like they've been steamed in Old Bay and the shells are heavily crusted with seasoning. They are substantially smaller than the Dungeness we get in California. One of our friends has gotten a side of mac and cheese, which is huge. Another of our party opts out of the crab and gets fish and chips entree, as he says "crabs are too much work for too little payoff". We also have a few cobs of corn in the bags. And away we go with mallets and knives. There's a traditional method of opening up these things to get to the meat. Really simple to learn, and I suppose having "the process" gets automatic, but it ain't brain surgery. The smaller size generally means your payoff is in the claws and the body. Unlike Dungeness or King, Maryland Blue crabs don't yield much meat from the tiny legs. The Old Bay seasoning is tasty, and I get this is the traditional way to do this. Great fun time with friends - crab shells and debris, beer and margaritas. I will say this - service was good, food was tasty...and Maryland blue crabs are substantially smaller than SF crabs, which I think I still prefer. The taste is subtly different (and Maryland crabs are tasty, just a little different), but the difference in size makes the labor/payoff ratio so much better for Dungeness. read more

Was so excited to finally try this place ! Went on Monday and got the crab pot special for football . We were starving and could not wait to dig in !! The pots FINALLY arrived and thank God my boyfriend noticed something on my pot and stopped me ! The pictures will explain. My bf threw up his soda . I haven't been able to eat since . read more

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We came here as a big family dinner and it was a nice time. The ambience is very beachy, sitting at a picnic table for hours is a little hard in the back, especially for the older folks. But when you're a big group you take what you can get! The food was good! One of my crab leg clusters was a bit over steamed but everything else was good! Everyone seemed very happy with their dinner. The Mac and cheese was extremely cheesy, the ribs were fall off the bone, the shrimp, clams, and mussels were all well done! All in all a solid choice, I just wish they weren't out of whole crabs when we went. read more

Crab Bag - Super Steamer Platter - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

We heard about this restaurant from a local, so we decided to throw caution to the wind and check it out. It's decorated like a crab shack, but has vintage posters throughout. The service was excellent and she knew the menu well. We ordered a dozen blue crabs for 5 people, fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. I don't eat coleslaw very often, but my mother in law said it was good. The fries are tasty, but those hushpuppies! These were the best hushpuppies I've ever eaten! The crab was steamed to perfection using Old Bay seasoning. Holy cow! We forgot about talking as we broke into our crabs, racing to get to the delicious meat. If you're looking for great crabs, give this place a try! read more

Crab Bag - Blue crabs! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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The food was excellent. The prices were very reasonable. The reason I got on here to post was the service. Our waiter named Serge was phenomenal. We had a rookie crab eater with us and he took the time to explain everything. It was the best service of the trip And he was definitely the nicest guy. I would totally recommend this place. Also the speed of service was the best that we had down here. Was a great evening! Again, ask for Serge for your waiter! read more

Crab Bag - Crab Feast #1 Hot Steamed Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Server brought the wrong drinks, wrong meals and sides, and never provided sauces until after my food was cold!! I had to go around the building to look for my server to help my table!! Then proceeded to add items to my order that I never asked for, and they wanted to charge me!! I then asked for another water, and it tasted like dirty fish tank water!! Never received an apology from the server either!! Terrible service never will go again. read more

We went over the weekend. I ordered a monster steamer pot and my kids had two clusters of crabs. There ended up being a lot of crabs with no meat inside. I have never experienced this before. I looked this up and it isn't good when that happens. Usually low quality and poor handling. I will not be back. read more

So glad we listed to the local recommendations for Crab Bag because dinner here was delicious! Vibes were laid back crab shack but fast moving and lots of tables indoor and outdoor. To start the all day everyday happy hour was amazing and the $5 orange crush was the freshest tasting we had all weekend. The stars of our meal here were the cream of crab soup and the mussels in garlic wine sauce. Both insanely delicious!! The mussels especially were just so fresh, decadent and not fishy or gritty at all. We also tried the crab cake sandwhich which was tasty but not as good as the appetizers! I loved the variety in the menu options for seafood lovers and non. There is really something for everyone! Serg our waiter was so kind and helpful and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. It wasn't cheap per say but checking other spots in the area seemed on par if not cheaper for the portion size and quality. Would definitely recommend! read more

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So disappointed by this place. Our party of seven arrived on a Sunday night and had an hour wait. This was understandable given it was the summer time and a weekend. A group of us went to the bar to grab drinks to kill time. I was really looking forward to the watermelon crush only to be turned away by the bartender because my license has been expired for a day(my birthday was the day prior and I'm 29 years old). She wouldn't even accept a picture I had of my passport. Then another bartender who wasn't even serving us told me I couldn't sit with my friends despite there being other empty seats and I wasn't ordering anything. Luckily when we were seated I had no issues ordering the drink from our server but it was nothing to write home about. They tried bringing our appetizers after our food because everything took so long to come out, so we ended up having to just send those back. I ordered the Steamed Shrimp. To me the shrimp could have used more flavor. I honestly preferred the potatoes and corn that came with it. You're better off finding somewhere else, especially if you're a big seafood fan read more

Crab Bag - Steamed Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

We tried to eat in or carry out on the 4th of July. Big mistake. They didn't even answer the phone. So we walked over there and the place was a mess. Wall to wall people. Couldn't even place an order for carry out. So we changed our plans and called the next day for a carry out. I ordered 6 xl crabs (about $75?), 2 half chicken fried, full rack of ribs, and a crab cake. I didn't eat the crab cake so I can't rate it but it was a bit on the small side. The chicken was the best part. It was hot and fried crisp. Now there were sections that had a little more clump of salt than others but I loved the texture and taste for the most part. The crabs were fully packed and moist. Also delicious. So those are their main items and didn't disappoint. The ribs... well, it didn't really look like they were smoked or anything. In fact, I would have guess they might have been boiled and then finished in the oven. There was no bark, smoke ring, or even a glazed look. It just looked a bit meh. But it was moist and tender for the most part so it was more than edible. But the appearance, since I smoke my own ribs, leaves a lot to be desired. Overall, you can't go wrong with their chicken and crabs and all things considered, I'm ok with that. read more

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Really wanted to have legs so we put our name in and got a link for how many tables were in front of us, so handy! They have an indoor bar and tables and outdoor seating with a fire place. We ordered the crab cheese fries which were delicious and we totally inhaled them! My friend and I split the crab leg special with 5 clusters! It was came with half lb of shrimp and hush puppies and fries. But honestly, my friend and I just were happy with the crab legs! We were full. My other friend at the crab cake platter which the crab cake was yummy but she said the asparagus was a bit dried. I would definitely come back for crab legs and the dip!! read more

Crab Bag - Hell yes!!! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Awesome atmosphere, great service and excellent seafood boils. Both my teenage daughters as well as my wife and I enjoyed the visit and will absolutely return. read more

Crab Bag - Crab legs and lobster tail - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Great food, service and fun atmosphere with picnic table, roll of package paper, mallots, roll of paper towels. Crab pot, oysters and fries were great. Could use more craft beers but Dogfish was fine! read more

Crab Bag - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Ocean City's best seafood spot! The snow crabs were amazing. Reasonably priced, dinner for 4 cost $150 not bad at all. Only recommendation is to have old bay seasoning available. They have a butter and vinegar sauce that I didn't really care for, maybe it's Maryland thing. read more

Crab Bag - Jumbo Snow Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

20 guys was not too much for this place to handle! Stopped in after golf and chowed down on just about every appetizer and all you can eat crabs.....worth every dollar! Service was awesome read more

This is my favorite place to get crabs in Ocean City. The crabs are steaming hot and the orange crushes are delicious!

I visited in June of 2024. This is off-the-beaten-path. The Plan was to go to a different place an hour away. Well, I am glad I decided on The Crab Bag! We were seated right away and the place was packed. We ordered the orange crushes. I approved! The crab pot was hot and spicy(The way I like my crabs). Crab fries were warm, cheesy, and crabby! The mussels were delicious as well. Our server didn't have a problem recommending suggestions. I would definitely go back. And recommended if you are in the Fenwick Island area. Save the gas and try this place. read more

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This place is huge. You can seat in different parts, outside on the patio, outside on the deck, upstairs, downstairs, or by the bar. I liked that they're opened till 2 am. We went around 9 pm. We didn't have to wait at all. We got the dozen steamed ML crab. It was $99. It takes about 20-30 min for them to come out. They bring you the mallet, plastic knife, butter, vinegar, and old bay. Make sure to ask for the crab cracker. Omg the crab has so much old bay to the point (don't judge me) we had to Wipe it off. It took about 2 hrs to eat between 2 people. 6 crabs is enough for each person. read more

Crab Bag - Dozen crabs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

I lived in Ocean City, Md for 4 years. Prior to that my husband and I live in Ocean Pines, Md. just over the 90 bridge. The Crab Bag was always fantastic. Great service, food and drinks. The staff was very professional and happy to help you. The crabs were seasoned better than any other place and steamed just right. The crab cakes and cream of crab soup were delicious. I noticed that their websites shows that they have made improvements to their restaurant. Looks great. I do miss the original Bohemian face sign. This was the perfect sign that I knew where to go. Things change and I'm sure the new signs will still draw in a great crowd. I would like to personally thank the Crab Bag Restaurant for many great memories of an incredible experience. read more

Every time we come to crab bag we opt for the AYCE. This time the oysters were out of season and the crabs weren't the largest so AYCE wasn't available. Offseason* I remember when they had fried chicken with AYCE back in the day. It was sooo good. So I got the fried chicken. It's the best fried chicken in the state! Better than Hersheys, Bassett's, and Dawson market here in MoCo. read more

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We come here every summer. The steamer pots are great and price point is reasonable for what you are getting. read more

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Came here for the crabs! We ordered a dozen large crabs, which were honestly smaller than expected, but o-k. We then ordered half a dozen of XL, which wasn't much of a noticeable difference, but better. The crab meat itself was VERY GOOD, sweet, and fresh tasting, so that was the savior of the night. You could tell that it was brought to the table AS SOON AS they were finished steaming. Nice, fresh, and HOT! In the best way. We just had some beers and crushes, which were all good. Nothing special but good for what we were getting. I would say the service was fantastic. We had such a great waitress who was very patient, friendly, and attentive. All the staff we encountered were very nice. read more

Crab Bag - Large crabs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Pretty disappointing. When we arrived we were seated and not acknowledged for 15 mins atleast. They were busy and I understand that but atleast acknowledge you know we're there. My finance got the all you can eat but we barely saw the waitress so it was kind of pointless to have gotten that if you can't keep getting more. Everywhere else we have been they just keep bringing them out but we had to flag down the waitress. I got the steamer pot and it was not great and not a lot of food so overall just seemed overpriced for nothing special. read more

While in OC we decided to get our first taste of blue crabs for the year. We were not disappointed! The wait was long, but not as long as we were told it would be. We ordered one dozen of the extra large crabs and they were meaty and delicious. I normally eat at least eight crabs in one sitting, but these were so meaty that I was full after four crabs. My only complaint was the seasoning was too salty. I like to chew on the legs, but couldn't for fear of raising my blood pressure. I will definitely return on my next OC trip. read more

We ate here for the first time and I will say it was ok. I did the ayce crabs, shrimp, and corn for $60. The crabs were small and decent, the shrimp was ok a little overcooked. The rest of the family had the monster steam pots in which they enjoyed. And we also got the crab fries which were good. read more

My family and I went for the crab legs and we were not disappointed! I never eat all of my food but this time I did because it was so good! They had a deal going on to where you can get a steam pot with crab legs,shrimp,corn, and potatoes, AND get a free lobster tail! The food was seasoned perfectly! Our waitress didn't really talk to us much but she made sure we never ran out of drinks. I will definitely be going back next time I'm at OCMD! read more

Crab Bag - Steamed crab - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Ordered take out this evening and it was amazing. Everything from the steak to crabs were hot and fresh. Would definitely recommend. read more

Crab Bag - Crab, lobster, shrimp, potato's and corn - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Great family party at Crab Bag. Tyler was exceptional at setting up and provided everything we needed for a wonderful and delicious time.

They have fantastic fried chicken! I can't speak about the seafood, as we have only ordered the fried chicken and various sides every time we're in town. Good service and great food! read more

So me and my family of 10 went to the crab bag while we were on Vacation. We expected good crab sense the parking lot was full of cars. We got ok early and it took forever for the food which is understandable sense we are a family of 10 . But we got our food and my grandfather miss spoke about what he would wanted but the clams weren't even done half of it came out raw. We asked our waitress and she was confused and a little rude I can understand the frustration but at the end the cook came out and said sorry. But we still had to pay the same and js in general the service wasn't that great. Maybe for a smaller family but still. read more

Crab Bag - Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

This is our top crab restaurant and the one we come to frequently year round. Crabs are a good size and our service is prompt. Sometimes we just make a meal of appetizers. We used to get AUCE but now buy our crabs by the dozen as we like the Jumbo crabs. There are lots of options for meals that have always been good, as well. It was great for the kids when they were younger but now that they can crack their own crabs, it's even better. Try it once, come back often. read more

Got the all you can eat steamed crab special while we were in Ocean City. The crabs were excellent. Also really like the atmosphere. Definitely recommend. read more

Great service and crab option for a winter visit to OC. A bit loud but that's to be expected for a crab house. Steak was so-so, but again, to be expected at a crab house. read more

NO NO NOOOO !!!!! The worst service. Waited over an hour for our food and once it got there ? Half of it was hot. The other half? Gross and cold. Listen I was a server for over 10 years. And I NEVER give bad reviews. But wow was that HORRIBLE! My server was HORRRRRRRIBLE. I'm so annoyed I now have to go find dinner for my family after spending hours at that dump. Be careful going to eat there ! read more