We started with Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, which were not that good. After that we both got the Seafood Boils with shrimp, corn, potatoes, crab , sausage and eggs. We started with Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, which were not that good. After that we both got the Seafood Boils with shrimp, corn, potatoes, crab , sausage and eggs. This was tasty and well-seasoned. The eggs weren't my favorite, but the dish was still enjoyable--and the service was great. read more

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Had a quick lunch here on Tues 6.3.25 and I'm not a native MDer, so please keep that in mind. My friend & I were looking for a quick lunch befpre my train back to NY FOOD: 3.5 Ftiend got crab legs & shrimp seafood boil and I got 1/2 lb green mussels + 1/2 lb shrimp w/heads on seafood boil + & broccoli. It came steamed and well-seasoned. I got the mixed seasoning at spice level 3. It was good and my friend gave it a . Service: 3.0 Hostess was very friendly. Our waitress had that MD "can I take your order please" attitude & wasn't overly friendly AND she was efficient. She was helpful when we had questions. I've had more glamorous seafood, however this was good, fresh & not too salty or oily. I'd give it a 3.5. Ambiance: Very clean and decor was regular for a casual dine-in spot + They had HH at 3pm on Tues. For NYers this reminds me of the chains of Crab du Jours in Westchester, the Bronx & upper Manhattan/the. Its not red lobster - better than that, with real food, not frozen. It's casual. Try it out for lunch on a week day or after work. See what you think. read more

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Amazing Seafood Boils. Just let us know when you're serving alcohol again, so we can enjoy a nice cold beer and my favorite, that Strawberry Henny! read more

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I am going to disagree with the lower reviews. I felt like the Crafty Crab did a great job. 1. Our server was great 2. The fried scallops were better than they should have been (hard not to keep eating them) 3. The crab cakes were perfect They include a number of dipping sauces and choices and honestly the food was well prepared. We are going back to try the seafood broil the next time! Overall, a good representation of a traditional Maryland Crab Shack! Oh and the decor is hilarious. read more

Date of service: 2.3.24 Ambiance: Not any real ambiance. Decor is themed in a fisherman's setting (nets & anchors etc) I do like that they have more booths than tables but this poses a problem if you're coming with a large party. Service: We had a very nice young lady as our server. Very accommodating from the start. There were a few things that we noticed our service lacked towards the end that I believe had to do with the fact that we weren't ordering anymore drinks, like the other tables. Which we would have if we weren't just ok with what we were served thus far. I never received the bib she was supposed to bring me so I just made one with the paper towels. All in all it wasn't a bad experience with her. We did leave her a $20 tip Food: This place has changed TREMENDOUSLY. I can see why they are trying everything to drum up business. I ordered an original flavor crafty crab seasoning mild. When I got it, it was bland and not much sauce at all to try and dip my seafood in. Added bonus: they also had karaoke here and the music was so loud that we could not hear each other talk. It seems to be turning into a lounge now. read more

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Awesome place flood, ambiance everything. I love seafood. And this place did deliver and the service was great very attentive

Had taste for some good ol seafood. Didn't feel like making the drive the Captain Whites so Crafty Crab will do. Excellent choice might I add! Since removing my braces I can enjoy corn on the cob! My seafood was excellent...fresh and I opted for the Boom sauce with medium heat. It was season just right. I also ordered hush puppies, shrimp basket and some lemon pepper wings!! The wings were perfect! And not salty at all. I was a little nervous there but surprisingly impressed. Only thing that was missing was some good ol sweet potato fries, but they were out of those ;((( & still hit a 5 stars rating because our server was top notch! **people will always remember how you make them feel...*** I love a good waiter/waitress who actually enjoys their job and has awesome personality. Our waitress was awesome! Awesome service, delicious seafood...& I won't have to cook tonight because my hunnies going to enjoy these left overs! Sounds like an all around WIN to me! Happy Yelping! read more

Crafty Crab - Summer Special! - Seafood Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

Came to crafty crab for Sunday dinner and I can say that the food was decent, not the best seafood boil I've had, but also not the worst. I like their sauce, but the shrimps were mushy. I enjoyed their scallops but the steamed oysters were a bust. The non seafood items like the wings, fries and hush puppies were great! Location is clean. Service is HORRIBLE. Slow. Had to keep asking for things to finally get it. Seafood bags missing items. Just not good. But, I will say, I was with a large party, so I am willing to give this place another try, but maybe I will go with fewer people to see if that makes the difference. read more

I really don't understand why this location is scoring bad points. The food was great !! The price is reasonable!! The location was nice. The ambiance was cool. The flavors was on point. And they even have specials (ask about them) Also it's not overly crowded and the music selection is nice. If I could say one thing that needs improvement is training the waiters on the importance of customer service. I was a little frustrated with my my waiter . The fact I could never find him when I needed things. And when I was ready to pay my bill he was gone for an extended amount of time. read more

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Service was great. Even though there was a mixup in the order, it was quickly taken care of. The crab sauce is delicious. Parking is off street and convenient to us who have mobility problems. I will return when in the area. read more

The food was very delicious and not over cooked the bartender her name was Ty I believe, did a great job and had great customer service even though she was also waiting on tables. Her drinks were very tasty and service was fast the vibe is great in there I sat on the bar side. I would definitely visit again read more

Lunch time was quiet. Two adult seafood orders were requested, but mine was the one with the mix up! We were waited on quickly, order correction made. Seafood was good; no other customers observed except for a worker who sat farther back during the 2-3 p.m. hour. We must return for an evening experience sometime read more

#H3 Holiday Lobster Special w/Buttery Garlic, Mild (Original) **Honey Mustard #1 Lemon Pepper Wings **Honey These were two spoiled dinner meals! The lobster meal surprisingly consisted of a single under cooked lobster tail and an ample serving of headless shrimp that were equally undercooked. Little white potatoes, some smaller than a golf ball, and two half ears of yellow corn were hidden away by an over abundance of mussels. Yuck! I don't eat mussels and found no delight in their presence! The 2nd meal consisted of Lemon Pepper Wings (6) that were too salty to taste! We thought the condiment (Honey) might camouflage the salt, but NO condiments were supplied. This meal service, including the one slice of Key Lime Pie, cost us $101. Never again! I will long remember the hundred and one dollars taking wings along with the sight of all those mussels sitting open and containing the unapealing contents I did not even examine. Bye, Gone! read more

Crafty Crab in Bowie on Hilltop Plaza has THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE. DO NOT DINE AT THIS RESTAURANT. My daughter ordered a top-shelf long island iced tea drink from the "so called, bartender/manager". My daughter stated the drink tasted too much like coca-cola & asked for another drink. Bartender gave my daughter a plastic cup with a white liquid & walked away. I asked her what was in the cup. She stated it was an extra shot & verbally told us that she was not making another long island. I was pissed. Bartender/Server/Manager with pink hair & glasses should NOT be working anywhere in customer service. read more

If you've never ever had "a boil" this is a good place to try one. However, it is not at all the best...it's good, but not "smack your mama good". I guarantee you can make your own at home and it will be just as good if not better. And it will probably be better. We also ordered fires and hush puppies. They were both mediocre at best...not bad, not good, just a little okay. The bog question is was it worth what I paid? I'm glad you asked, it was. The food was priced right and the portions were generous. Question 2, will I go back despite all I said above? Yes, yes I would. I didn't try everything on the menu so I would go back but I'm not rushing to get there. It will happen when it happens. Last, the young man that helped me was good with his service, just like the food he wasn't great nor was he bad. He just got the job done. Until next time. For now I'll stay "crabby" and hope for a better tasteful experience next time. read more

Crafty Crab - Shrimp Boil - Seafood Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

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Excellent food and very good service. The ambience was very nice as well so yes, I would definitely recommend the service to others

Tiami was our server and she was amazing . The food was cooked really well and the service was quick. I had lunch with a friend here at 2pm and we were sat within minutes, the restaurant was not Crowded a had a handful of couples dining at the same time . My friend had coupon from the mail which was honored . Taimi did inform us of their specials. Happy Hour starts at 3pm and end at 8pm . I had order the fried calamari which was a decent amount for $10 and then my main Entree was the Autumn Special for $34.99 with the Hot Seasoning . The boil was hot and very well distributed I highly recommend it . The food did not disappoint and I will be returning sooner rather than later read more

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They've had just a few full days of operation, but I was lucky enough to get there early so I can give my two cents! So, PG County has had two big cajun seafood chains (that I'm aware of): Hook N Reel & BeClaws. So I was wondering what it would be like in this place. Well... it was kind of dark. All of the blinds were closed! As beautiful of a day as it was, they should've been open, but it wasn't a dealbreaker haha. There were lights, but not many. Not really a complaint, just an observation. So, the service was totally on point. We were checked on regularly and the stadd were super kind and professional. I decided to get fried tilapia and sweet potato fries. My friend got gumbo and scallops. I will say that my tilapia was delicious... the breading was not excessive, and the seasoning was present, though it didn't perk my taste buds as much as I expected it to. The way it was made was how I'd imagine myself making it (fried, but not enough seasoning to make it seem too salty). The highlight was the sauce I chose to have on the side with the tilapia. They have their cajun, a medium, and a spicy... but also a "Boom" sauce. The Boom sauce was BOMB. I used it for the fish and for the fries! All in all, I enjoyed my food, prices weren't bad, and I left satisfied --- but it didn't really stand out... yet. I don't even think they have alcohol yet, but they do have a bar, so I imagine it's coming soon. Hope this place does well! read more

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The Craft Crab is one of my favorite spots to stop at while in the DMV. I typically get one of their specialty bags with crab legs. I prefer my spice level medium because sometimes spicy is too hot. They also have a crab sauce that's so yummy and pairs well with the Cajun fries. My only issue is that getting crab crackers is not always guaranteed. read more

Our waitress was like the father that went to go buy milk and he never came back How do YOU expect tips? The chicken tenders were small and skimpy, the waitress never checked on our table. She started off with great conversation in the beginning but never returned to see if we needed anything else or if we wanted the check. My husband had to get up to get the waitress and it wasn't that busy in the floor tonight. Not sure if this is an ongoing thing with these locations but each one we are going too, the waiters/waitresses are not on the ball. Hope everything works out in the future. THE PRICES KEEP GOING UP AND THE SERVICE GETS REDUCED. Bowie and Upper Marlboro location :( Not a first date option read more

I've been watching to see when this place opens up. I finally went with my sister! When we got there, we were seated right away. There was a lot of staff there including staff who walked around cleaning the tables and restocking. Our waitress was very attentive. She also made great suggestions. This place reminds me of Rock and Toss which is about 4 minutes away. The only thing is that their mixed set of sauces is called the "boom sauce." They also have lobster tails and you can add eggs to your boil bag. What did I order? Well I had the snow crab legs, shrimp no head, and it comes with corn on the cob and potatoes. The sauce I chose was the boom sauce with no spiciness. It was definitely tasty! I also ordered lemon pepper wings which were just ok. The prices are about the same. The bar is coming soon! I do want to see them do something different. Everyone must at least try this place once. read more

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First time there are days ago and to be honest the food was pretty good, and the prices were reasonable.. The atmosphere was marvelous so nice and coszy.. Our server was attentive and did check on us many times. We would definitely come back.. Totally recommend this restaurant read more

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It used to be a good place to chill! Food but specially the service are getting terrible every time. We went to celebrate a birthday, we remained our waitress to bring stuffs more than twice and she completely forget to bring my dessert. The only times that she and another waiter showed up to the table frequently, was to ask if we need the check, it felt like they were pushing us lo leave the place. read more

Crafty Crab - Patio - Seafood Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

Ok I have never been to a sea food restaurant with no cocktail sauce no ketchup no salt and pepper no tartar sauce, no sweetener for the tea! There was a plastic spoon for the gumbo but no fork for the fish I ordered. The food was good, not great. How ever I found the whole treatment for a handy capped senior very poor. We were not welcomed there. Not a problem. I will buy a $50.00 lunch somewhere else. read more

Food was great yall but the service needs immediate CPR. They brought us a Stella (beer) that was UNOPENED and didn't return for 20 mins. Needless to say we had to use our car key to open it. Also the vodka tonic had a weird taste. Food: Catfish 10/10 Hush puppies 10/10 Fried shrimp 7/10 If it was food alone I would have given 5 stars. As long as you don't expect service, you'll be fine lol read more

We were craving a nice seafood boil so we went to crafty crab and we were not disappointed. We got the snow crab combo and it was so good! We ate so much and still had food left to go. The service was good the young lady was fast and attentive. The ambiance was nice. If you like music and good vibes this is a good spot. read more

Terrible customer service! We waited about 50 minutes for our food... a small seafood boil for two. Once we got our boil we waited another ten to even get our gloves, another ten after that to get a singular crab cracker tool. To top it all off we had to wait to pay the check since there was no one in sight. I mean absolutely no one just customers! Would not recommend. read more

To my surprise, I had a very delicious dinner from Crafty Crab the other day. Clearly during COVID-19, I'm not eating in any restaurants, but luckily I was able to place my order online and pick it up at my convenience. I studied the menu and kept thinking, is this going to be enough for us? Soooo, I ended up ordering 2 orders of the crab legs and headless shrimp boil, added a pound of headless shrimp with corn and potatoes all with the mild boom sauce. That sauce....whew! That sauce! It was delicious, try it! It's a mixture of all their sauces - crafty cajun, buttery garlic, and lemon pepper. You can also choose the heat level of your boil. I chose mild. On the side I ordered the cold slaw, French fries, and hush puppies. Umm, yeah, what was I thinking because it was way too much for us. Sigh, but at least we have left overs. Service was very fast and efficient. Like I said, I placed my order online and chose a time. When I arrived, I went to the window on the right side of the entrance, gave them my order number and showed my I.D. and was on my way. Easy Breezy! Everything was packaged in a way that we didn't need to even break out any silverware or plates. We just ate out the bag. My dining companion enjoyed the food as well. If I decide to do a seafood boil in the future, I'll be sure to come back to Crafty Crab. I would've taken pics, but any seafood eater knows that the food can be rather messy, so it was either my food or pics. The food won! read more

slow. kitchen can't keep up. music is so loud, you can't hear the person next to you. we ended up being seated and getting everything to go. our server agreed with our complaints read more

A fun place to experience a seafood boil! I liked the fact that they give you so many choices of proteins and spice levels. I may be the only one who doesn't like everything totally covered in Old Bay, so I was disappointed that when I asked, it couldn't be omitted from my boil order, but I got the minimum and it was fine. We had the snow crab, the crawfish and the shrimp and all were cooked well. The potato was great to soak up the extra liquid. The corn was terrible! Almost like it had been cooked way too long, not a bit of crunch to it. One bite and that's all I wanted so that was a waste, but we had a fun time at the Crafty Crab. read more

I have been here 2 Thursdays in the last month and the bar has been closed. I understand that it's just a seafood restaurant but if the restaurant is open then the bar should also be opened. I don't expect for them to know that the NCAA tournament started today but the bar should be open for people who want to sit there if the rest of the restaurant is open. Thank you. read more

The food was not even great at the location in Bowie . I received my order rather quickly, The ambiance was a lot to be desired. My first time ordering from there and it is my last time ordering from there read more

Excellent customer service, no long wait for the food. The seafood boil was great and affordable. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I've been here a few time and it's never been great but it's been okay, until today. There was mold on my lemon. The crab meat was shredding as I cracked the legs open, so it was inedible. The waitress dropped the food and never came back. Never again. read more

I loved my seafood boil it was amazing I ate the whole bag! The reason I'm giving this a 2 start rating is because when I finally got to my dessert, there was a hair on it. Key lime pie is my favorite kind of pie and it was ruined for me when I finished my amazing dinner only to open my box and find a hair on my pie. Highly disappointed read more

Crafty Crab - This was my Key Lime Pie with a hair in it :( - Seafood Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

Absolutely trash!!!Drive the extra 0.4 miles to "Rock and Toss". First, The oysters here were Milky. Imagine my surprise when my hubby tried to surprise me with my favorite food, and they taste milky and like they've been stored in a freezer for months. . We really waisted $20 on old oysters. Then on the actual seafood boil... again with then disappoint. The seafood taste like it's all been boiled in water with the seasoning dumbed on top. Just a lazy mess. Giants seafood department has better seasoned shrimp. I know this place just opened and I can tell it will be closing soon as well. Please don't waste your time and money go to Rock and Toss. read more

This place has terrible service & terrible drinks. The waiters here are completely unresponsive. I witnessed other customers have to flag down waiters just to receive some service. It took 10 minutes for a waiter to acknowledge that I was not greeted. I had to ask multiple times just for a water. I will say my food came out fairly promptly but I was not a fan of the sauce. The sauce is primarily oil based & not butter. It tasted as if they heated up a vegetable oil & seasoned It up as if people wouldn't notice a difference. Lastly the only alcoholic drinks they serve are margaritas. This would be fine if the Margaritas were tasty however It was overly sweet & tasted like straight syrup mix. Will not be returning read more

We've had some good food here and some fairly epic failures as they figured out their COVID response. (Missing sauces, missing and wrong menu items, poorly prepped food etc.) But, Valentines Day seems to have killed this place. They are so far in the weeds, they can't find their ass with both hands and a hunting dog. We put an order in about 5:30pm Told it would be ready in 50 minutes. 6:20pm Got here on time and have been waiting out in the sleet and freezing rain for over an hour. 7:50pm now. Don't believe them when they say they'll "text you when it's ready. Ours was sitting out cold when we got it Family is still waiting for dinner at home. WTF DID THEY HAVE TO GO CATCH THE FISH PERSONALLY? Should be called The Crappy Crab. read more

The food was piping hot the way it should be served when it comes to the table!!! We loved it!!

So bad...The server was vey nice but in the weeds So everything took a long time. She forgot our whole drink order. The staff was mostly teenagers goofing around with little supervision. Some of the staff got into a disagreement on the floor next to Our table. The food was awful. None of the seafood is fresh and all of it tasted fishy and old. The crab legs were mealy and impossible to crack because the shells were soft. The did not provide any seafood forks to help remove the mealy meat. The shrimp and hush puppies were okay. I honestly was surprised none of us got food poisoning. And it is not cheap. Save your money. read more