This was my daughters graduation dinner pick and she didn't disappoint with the selection. Of course we all came for the crab andheard really good things about this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]For starters... the music was on point. All genres of hip hop and Rnb with no curse words for the kiddos. Nice![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was slow and it was confusing at first as to who was our sever. Once that was sorted everything was straight. The crab legs were really nice size and a lot of meat. So much that we brought some back to NY on ice. Can't let good seafood go to waste. I will definitely return again, thought this place had all the fixings for a satisfying seafood outing. Great job! read more

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My first time in there, and it was just TRASH. They cook everything in old bay season, I'm allergic to okay. You can't even get chicken nor fries without the okay. The drinks were terrible at a high axxxz price. Just TRASH​​ read more

This location's Crafty Crab never disappoints! The food at least. Always fresh, always good and always on time! I recently visited just to sit at the bar, mid day. I love the happy hour. Strong drinks, good food. Service- meh. The bartender, Juan, seemed over worked and a little frantic. We tried to be personable with him and he shut that down quickly with a "come on, come on" and "hurry up" hand motions like.. you can't be serious? But I won't let one person stop the show. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I usually have a great experience here for indoor seating and takeout.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Hopefully when I go back for happy hour and sit at the bar, we have a nicer bar tender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]4 stars instead of 5 because the bathrooms are gross and the bartender put a little damper on the visit.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Crafty Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

Everytime my girls (20, 17 & 15 yr old) try to go enjoy some seafood they're turned away due to them asking for an ID. When did it become a thing where u have to have identification to enjoy seafood inside the establishment. Then to have an attitude & just walk away & leave them standing there while u & a few other staff members huddle up & talk about them puts the icing on the cake. I don't like the fact that the staff is automatically judging my girls based off their appearance when they already have people selling drugs outside on the premises. My girls just want to sit in the A/C & eat their seafood... It's crazy, so I probably won't be spending my money here again. Y'all need to hire more Professional staff members because this is ridiculous & discriminatory. read more

There service is horrible. The food is small. Inside when you walk in, the females in the front that supposed to greet. They are there but they don't really greet you lol hilarious. I'm not sure if they use mariguana on lunch break but clearly something it wrong. The wait staff is nice but I would not recommend this location. Good luck . read more

Just had to drop the stars a bit since I went much later to do a carry out order at around 6pm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bathroom was hideous and the bar was full full![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]So if you want to at least sit at the bar for a drink while you wait for your food come before then because you won't have a seat to sit at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely have a crowd that seems of regulars as they were greeted and just walked straight in toward the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We sat at the bar and had a crab boil with some friends. The bartender was very friendly and the drinks were strong! The food was good. We had a good time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The area is sketch. There were police parked outside the restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

This was by far the worst Crafty Crab location I have ever visited. A group of friends and I came in after work and ended up having a larger party than originally planned. The cashier (a dark-skinned woman with blonde braids) was extremely kind, patient, and accommodating. I wish I had gotten her name because she was the only employee who showed professionalism, and she deserves recognition. Unfortunately, the waiter assigned to our table was very rude from the beginning. She was a brown-skinned older woman with a short 27-piece style hairstyle. She approached our table asking if the cashier had spoken with us, and when we said no, she stormed back to the register and complained loudly about having to take our table saying "yall need to get these people" or something to that nature. This was very unprofessional and made us feel unwelcome. We understood that our group would need to be split between tables and had no problem cooperating. However, the waiter continued to show a negative attitude, and it was clear she did not want to serve us. Because of this, I requested a different server. As we were being moved to another table, the original waiter said "Whew, thank God" as we walked away. That was extremely disrespectful and confirmed that she did not want to serve us. The manager on duty ( a heavyset brown skin woman with locs, she had on a skull cap on her head) was also unhelpful and unprofessional when we brought the situation to her attention. Instead of addressing the issue properly, she dismissed our concerns and made the situation feel even more uncomfortable. She responded by saying "chill on my aunt". A manager should represent professionalism and leadership, and that did not happen. Unfortunately, due to us (customers) expressing our concerns about "the managers aunt being rude" we were asked to leave. All we wanted was a different server. This experience was extremely disappointing and unacceptable and I have been to this location PLENTY of times with no problems. We left and went to the Crafty Crab location in Largo and received much better service and a much more professional experience. The difference between the two locations is night and day. I hope management and corporate take this complaint seriously and improve the professionalism and customer service at this location. read more

I've been to this location several times, but my last visit (6/21/2024) was the worst. The service was horrible--it took 45 minutes for me to get a water, after asking the waiter several times. She got my order wrong, even though she wrote it down and at that point, we waited so long for the food & drinks that I didn't want to send it back. I don't know if the waiter was overwhelmed or if she just didn't care, but everyone in her section was constantly waiting on her to bring something or fix something. I can understand establishments being busy, but waiting that long for a water is unacceptable. The restrooms needed to be cleaned--trash was overflowing and stalls didn't have toilet paper. read more

Severed me overcooked and spoiled crawfish and had the nerve to tell me that it's like that because it's "live crawfish" and just couldn't expect the fact they were overcooked and spoiled. Would not recommend read more

The service was ok...but the food quality and speed awesome. Other things: [[HIGHLIGHT]]definitely more of a sporty ambiance (I came during football season on a Sunday) well lit with a loud volume.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thanks for a good time read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The moment I walked in, I wanted to walk right back out. The place was packed--but not with diners.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were people loitering near the entrance and around the dining area, making it uncomfortable just to stand in line.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The smell hit me immediately--it reeked.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]And the overall cleanliness? Let's just say it felt like sanitation wasn't high on the priority list.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I didn't stay to eat. read more

They are VERY rude !! Food was a 5/10 , and costumer service was as well. I hated my experience here.

I can't say I am a seafood boil connoisseur but the boil here is the most flavorful I have had so far. The prices are reasonable. I got a pound of shrimp and added half a pound of sausage which came to $25 and some change. They add automatic gratuity (had a table of 4 people) which is understandable. However, I wasn't impressed with the service. We went on a Thursday night which it was pretty busy and lively. Our server kept trying to mentally take down our orders without writing it down but then he would have to ask us again what we each ordered. Needless to say, the service was pretty slow. He was nice but he also forgot to give us the basics, like everything lol, the gloves, aprons, buckets. He eventually realized he did have it when we brought it to his attention. He quickly brought them to the table. If you live in DC it's a bit of a ways out. Almost a 40 minute drive but it was worth it. The area is a bit sketch at night. It's in shopping center and the night we went there were police hanging out in the parking lot. Not sure if it's a good or bad thing lol but as for the food, it was great. I would mostly take out from there the next time but I also wouldn't mind dinning in, I would just go at a time that was less crowded. read more

Crafty Crab - 1 pound Shrimp boil with sausage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

Love love love the crafty crab. I wish the crawfish were a little bigger though. Other than that I was pleased.

Best seafood boil in the area! I often go out of my way to eat here. The service is quick, and if you're inside the restaurant, the drinks are strong and the music is always great. However, not all Crafty Crabs are treated equally as the one in Hanover is not as flavorful. Come to this location! read more

We ordered tonight for NYE dinner. First, we ordered online because due to covid restrictions, you can't dine in restaurants in PG County. When we got to the restaurant, the line was long and the WAIT to PICK uP food was about 30-45 mins. So, I took off stars as there should be a better system for those who order in advance! I ordered the daily specials of the seafood boil. Specifically, the Snow Crab Special. It contained A 1/2 lb Snow crab , 1/2 lb Headless Shrimp , 1/4 lb Sausage , 2 Corn, and 2 Potato. The sauce was medium cajun garlic. The shrimp was heads off. The crab legs were easy to open and contained a lot of meat. I love how the sausage was cut up. I also tasted the boiled egg and it was delicious. It was tasty but wasn't the best seafood boil I've had in the DMV. read more

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Service: Meh. It takes a long time almost every time I go to get served Food: I always get the snow crab special with medium spice and the boom. I get extra sausage. It's good to me. I would say 8/10 which is enough for me to go back. Ambiance: if you wanna watch a game this is a great place to come. It looks like a sports bar. Love the Virginia location more but this isn't bad read more

The food is always on point and delivered in an hot and easy ready to eat manner. They never disappoint.

My experience here is always great. Never disappoints. My favorite is the catfish, fried shrimp or a shrimp bag with buttery sauce. Strawberry Hennessy is my go to. Ms. Tracey is one of my favorite bartenders!! read more

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So I wanted to wait u til I came back for a 2nd time to do this review! One of the reasons is because of the mixed reviews that I have heard about this place. Some people said that it was good, others said it was terrible. I wanted to know for myself so... The first time we came, I ordered a Hennessy Margarita! Let's just say...you don't need to order two! LOL. Our waiter Damien was swamped with tables but he was so good. It's always good to have good waiters. I ordered a half pound crab legs and half pound shrimp with the BOOM SAUCE (Damien suggested it). IT WAS AMAZING!!!! We also had the shrimp platter and that was also good. The food was fresh! The second time we came, 2 days later, our waitress was Alisha! Quick, pleasant, and about her business! I LOVE IT! We ordered the calamari (DELICIOUS) and another half shrimp and half snow crab bag. I am a seafood lover so I appreciate good, fresh seafood. Hopefully, Crafty Crab continues in this vein with the drinks, and the fresh food. Don't ghetto the place out. PLEASE! I really like this spot! read more

Crafty Crab - Fried shrimp platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

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When other patrons have to advise your staff "they've been waiting long, take their order" that's a problem. 5/20 I've entered the establishment 9:43pm and I'm waiting over 20 minutes for a server behind the bar. Not because it's a busy Saturday night or the playoffs are on, the bartender is purposely walking past me to clean and serve other patrons. I would like to shoutout Ronald stepping up and being exceptional the snow crab special was well seasoned, margaritas were strong but the experience was tainted and it's left a bad impression I'd never dine again. read more

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I will not be returning here. Though we were seated fast. Our server took 15 mins to greet us, an additional 40 minutes to bring water (we asked for 2 cups she brought 1) & 50 minutes to bring the now watered down cocktails. Also though she was writing down our orders she messed them up. Forgot my sausage && gave my cousin black mussels instead of green mussels. I honestly wanted to call over the manager and get the whole meal read more

D E L I C I O U S My first time going and I will be back!!! The value is great! The Flavor is Amazing! The ambiance is perfect!! If your a seafood lover you must give this place a try! There is plenty of parking , but being as tho this is a new attraction in the area it can be pretty busy at times. Depending what time you arrive there may be a long wait time?! Tips: Great for date night, Girls nite, Family time and just pure FUN read more

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Stopped in for a drink and hopefully some all you can eat crabs, but they haven't had any twice that I've been there. The drinks are good and the bar staff were pretty great. The food... had an octopus appetizer, pretty good. I also chose steamed oysters on the half because they told me they don't get them daily. They were pretty good, I was thrown off by the garlic butter seasoning because it was brown. Lastly I got some fried oysters and sweet potato fries with hush puppies. Chile when I tell I got sweet potato fries with a sprinkle of chopped up oysters I am telling you the truth! Where were the oysters??? I paid for some dayum fries. I wish I would have thought to take a pic, but I had them to go. 17 thumbs down for that dish alone. That dayum butter stuff for the hush puppies is the devil. I will assume that is what made me ill. EVERYTHING came up. read more

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do not go here! i will admit the food was on point but the service was beyond terrible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]the music is so loud that the server can't hear you[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], not that it would matter because the servers don't seem to care much about guest experience. after waiting ten minutes to be greeted and another fifteen to get WATERS, our drinks came out. took another 50+ minutes to get food, which came out wrong. server never came over to check on us. after finally flagging down a manger (whom we informed of the service and couldnt care less) to get the check, we were hit with an 18% added gratuity. if you come here i recommend ordering takeout and expecting it to take a while. do not come here if you have any desire to be served. read more

I ordered the black mussel crab leg combo bag. Flavor A1 . But the size of my snow crab leg shocked me, lol. Initially when I lifted the boil bag out of the brown paper bag, I said "wow I thought I got 1/2 lb of crab legs?". It was just that tiny. Maybe I misinterpreted the menu and it was 1 cluster not a half pound, but either way, it was small. The shrimp, mussels, corn and potatoes were all flavorful and plentiful, I just wish the crab legs were bigger. Lol (there was only 1 cluster btw). The inside of the establishment kind of looked like a club. There was an (armed?) security guard in there directing traffic. And the pickup stand was nice and spaced apart. Nice music playing and overall the ambiance was a good vibe. This was my first time coming here so I'm not sure if it always looks like this, but that as my first impression. Flavor 5 stars. Size of crab leg 3 stars. Average that out = 4 stars. read more

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Hey everyone, I must've met. I did enjoy the seafood that I received from this establishment. I ordered it through Uber eats. The food was delicious and met my expectations. The delivery service was good. The price was reasonable. I do recommend this establishment for delivery options for seafood. read more

The staff was very professional, and the restaurant looked clean. I was told that I can't order indoors, and the website worked until it was time to select payment. The phone number works, but it will continually give you a busy tone. Unfortunately, you'll have to keep dialing. I do hope the difficulty of ordering gets resolved. Otherwise, everything was perfect! I was nervous because it was my first time, but it was money well spent and I would highly recommend the District Heights Crafty Crab! If you're used to seafood boils out of state--the bag might look dry at first glance, but once you get to eating--it's perfect, and packed with flavor! I admit my mild Boom sauce was the slightest bit spicy--but personally, I enjoyed it. If you totally dislike spice, I would say to specify that. I got the Snow Crab Special. It came with 2 corn, 2 potato, 1/4 lb. sausage, 1/2 lb. headless shrimp, and 1/2 lb. snow crab for $25. Great deal! Like I mentioned, it was cooked perfectly and full of flavor! The crabs cracked like they were from a commercial! I would definitely return, and I look forward to dining in! Five stars, if they can fix the hassle of ordering to-go. Overall, if you were on the fence, I would say to give this place a try! I wouldn't waste my lunch break trying to order to-go. But if I had the time to dine in, or if they fix the hassle of ordering--I'll definitely return! read more

Crafty Crab - Snow Crab Special. 2 corn, 2 potato, 1/4 lb. sausage, 1/2 lb. headless shrimp, and 1/2 lb. A. Snow Crab and Headless Shrimp Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

Ghetto Dancing in the lobby music loud and poor customer service Go somewhere else to save yourself the headache read more

Crafty Crab - Pork sausages ‍ - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

This restaurant was located in a rough neighborhood, and the service was horrible. I placed an order and was told my order would be ready in about 30-40 minutes. I got a text in about 15 minutes saying my food was prepared, I live about 25 minutes away, so my food was super cold when I got home. The flavors were better than a few other seafood spots I have tried; however, my stomach was not happy that night. -- maybe something was spoiled. However, I don't think I would visit this place in the future. read more

The vibe was definitely "Club Crafty Crab" We arrived around 9:15 Saturday night (We tried to go to C-Crab, but they said they closed at 9)... The first thing we noticed was all the people outside - talking, laughing, smoking, etc. When we walked inside it was very (extremely) loud! The music made it difficult to hold a conversation with the people at the table. Also, the restaurant smelled awful (not seafood awful)... it smelled like dirty mop water. Nasty! We were sitting for several minutes before our waitress came over. Again, it was very loud in the restaurant, so when we were trying to give our drink/food orders, we had to keep asking for clarification (that seemed to frustrate our waitress, so I wasn't expecting a good experience). We went to the bathroom to wash our hands (mistake!). The women's restroom was disgusting -- each stall had tissue on or in the toilet, water (or worse) on the floor. The paper towel dispenser was broken on the floor. The sinks were nasty. (And of course) it smelled awful. The men's bathroom smelled awful. The cleaning supplies were out in the open. The paper towels were in the dispenser, but the handle was broken. Between our table, we ordered 2 fried shrimp baskets, 2 snow crab and headless shrimp boils, and a headless shrimp, snow crab, and Dungeness crab boil. Each crab boil came with two large red potatoes, 2 pieces of corn, and sausage. (I added hard boiled eggs to my crab boil) The food came out hot and tasted great. The only issue was there wasn't much sausage in each bag, and I have a personal issue with frozen corn (but every crab place uses it!) As the dinner went on, our waitress checked in a few times. She was great for the remainder of the night and got us everything we asked for. The bartenders were pleasant. The drinks from the bar were strong (which is always a good thing). read more

I would personally give them -3 stars . This establishment lacks class and professionalism. The staff at this particular location have piss poor attitudes and are very unprofessional. As we waited for our table , we witnessed multiple parties leave after waiting over 15 minutes to receive water . The older lady who works at the front is very nasty and often ignored our questions. Instead of answering our questions regarding the wait time , she expressed that we cannot wait inside of the restaurant. Please fire and hire new staff . Training on professionalism is NEEDED. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's completely disgusting from the inside out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were women peeing out front of the restaurant because the bathrooms were so nasty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I went inside there was vomit all over the floor before the bathroom.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Management walked by it, staff walked by as well, you could literally smell it in the front of the restaurant. The place needs to be shut down. read more

The food is always great at this establishment and the service is generally hit or miss maybe due to staffing. The wait was long but expected for a Friday night. Our hostess and waitress were nice. I will return again soon! read more

Crafty Crab - Fried Shrimp Basket, Sweet Potato Fries, Snow Crab Legs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

I was seated at 9:30pm and it's 10:44pm and the staff has only been able to serve me a glass of water. The line was out the door when I entered, it wasn't obvious what line was take out , and which line was dine in. I think I already said the service was poor, hostess calls the guest names disrespectfully " tish, tisha, whoever". I missed every sign to leave, even the most obvious: all the other people walking out upon entering. Asked to speak to a manager at 10:30 due to the hour long wait. 10:50 still nothing. My server ( lando ) was friendly, tried his best and to keep his cool and to be accommodating. After several periodic request to speak to a manager the waiter saw the manager near by and called out to her, the manager (Cyn) who acknowledged her name being called , and verbally responded back to him He told her that the table was asking to speak to a manger she rolled her eyes and kept walking. 10:53 roll around still no food and the place supposed to close at 11. Cyn still didn't acknowledge the table requesting to speak to her or any manager. Ultimately my party insisted on speaking to a manager. Manager (Jessica) came over and was very accommodating and professional. Which is why I gave this restaurant three stars opposed to two. Good food, poor service. Patronize this restaurant at your own risk Pros: Nice atmosphere, Good food, good price. read more

Crafty Crab - Crab and shrimp broil W/ boom sauce - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

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This location is decent. I did the take out however there's a bit of confusion when ordering. When you walk inside the cashiers tell you that you'll have to step outside to call in and place an order or order online. So there were a ton of people standing outside to make an order just to walk back inside. Once I finally order my to go. I got the crabs legs, headless shrimp, corn and potatoes with the combination sauce ( all sauces combined together). I was a little disappointed in the portions because I had more potatoes and corn , than seafood or sausage. I don't think I'll return to this place because I have had better however if you are in the local area maybe dinning inside would be a different experience? read more

If you want the worst customer service ask for Tracy at Crafty Crab District Heights. I ordered sides and octopus (the only thing that I can eat in a boil), because I have a shellfish allergy. About 15... 20 minutes after ordering as the other dishes are being brought out... they inform me that octopus is not available. If we had known that, we would have left. I ask to speak with the "manager" and Tracy comes over from the bar with a far from pleasant demeanor and in forms us that they do not give refunds. After delivering PART of my meal. Oh while waving her hands and rolling her neck. She then said, Well, what do you want me to do.". TRACY has horrible and we will never return. Especially since Crazy Crab will open soon. read more

I will definitely come back. Good atmosphere, moderately priced food and great service in comparison to Joe's Crab Shack or Hook & Reel. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. They were attentive and cane around to make sure people were enjoying their experience. I can't wait for the bar to open. I think once that's open and they work out the kinks like silverware.'c glasses, etc. it will be a solid option for a food option in this neighborhood. Good job for your opening day! read more

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Rip off. I was going to order king crab from Costco and cook myself but after a busy work week o decided to order and have someone else cook and pay and extra fee for delivery too. When the driver arrived w my king crab boil w extra king crab in small dainty bag I was puzzled. I asked if there was anything else and he said no. When I opened the bag everything was balled up and I called crafty crab immediately. I am embarrassed to say I paid $111 dollars for this meal to share. Highly disappointed and will not be going back. I will not be recommending this place either. For the price I paid I could've gone to red lobster and a few other places and had money left over. My Uber driver was kind and quick. That is the only highlight of my order. read more

Crafty Crab - Skinny version of their "king crab." Total disappointment - Cajun/Creole Near Me - District Heights, Maryland

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