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    4.8 (48 reviews)
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    Closed • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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    Kelly Y.

    We got a whole bushel of crab here for the family and had the best time deshelling them! Love the Cajun flavour they season the crabs with - like honestly you can't go wrong with Cajun and fresh crab!

    I didn't measure them all, but 7 inches seemed like average. Had one that was 8 inches.
    Donald P.

    On the drive back from Chincoteague, we passed by a crab shack advertising half a bushel of crabs for like $60. That seeded the thought that resulted in a stop at Cranky Crab. We stop by to see what the price were, but Cranky Crab is a very small operation so we felt obliged to order. They definitely weren't as cheap, but the proprietor, "Biscuit" explained that was probably the price for the smaller crabs. The ones here were 7 or 8 inches across (#1s or extra large and very meaty males). We decide to get only a dozen and it took about 20 mins to get them steamed. While we were waiting, my 8 yo asks if he could see the equipment to which Biscuit obliges. He even gives my son a little popsicle from the freezer, which was much appreciated on a hot 90F summer day. He's a grandpa, so maybe that's why he's good with kids. With a nickname like Biscuit and a clean crew cut, I thought for sure he was in the military, but he is/was a firefighter and adopted his the nickname in honor of his dad. Overall, I'm glad we stopped by. The prices might be a bit big for some people, but so are the crabs. Stretch your dollar and save all the crab shells, bits and pieces to make a crab stock. Then use that for your next soup or stew.

    Hal way through the pound !

    Stopped on the way to the beach. Prompt friendly service. Amazing shrimp! a great environment and fair prices. Steamed shrimp - new beach ride tradition !

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    Used yelp to find crabs and decided to go with Cranky! Very friendly and the customer service was great. It took about 30 minutes to cook my crabs to order. While I waited I was kinda offered a cold beer and could a ribs on the house, great surprise on a hot day.

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    The crabs were well seasoned and the nice people gave us free water and extra crabs. Great local spot!

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    Amazing crabs steamed & perfectly seasoned Corn was so good! Definitely the place to go for some tasty crabs

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    2 years ago

    Best crabs and corn in town! I live out of town and this is my first stop always. Friendly service. Great experience.

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    2 years ago

    Great crabs! Buy them live or steamed. Quaint crab shack along the side of the road. Service was good.

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    Great people and great food! The price is fair too. First time purchase and will certainly come back for more!

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    8 years ago

    I have never had crabs so fresh and so sweet I will be back I didn't stop eating till my fingers bled wish I got more

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    Best crabs I've bought all year.

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    Fisherman's Crab Deck - Steamed XL Crabs ($150/dozen)

    Fisherman's Crab Deck

    4.0(508 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    •$$$

    Spent the 4th of July with my in-laws and some crabs. It was such a fun way to celebrate America's…read more250th birthday! We got there right when they opened, and I'm so glad we did because the huge restaurant filled up surprisingly quickly. We were among the first to order, which definitely worked in our favor. They didn't have jumbo crabs that day, but the large crabs were REALLY large, so we were still very happy with our order. The crabs were exactly what we were hoping for on a summer holiday. One thing to know: there is no indoor dining; all seating is outdoors under large pavilions with fans. It was definitely a warm July day, but the fans helped, and honestly, the outdoor setting made it feel even more like a classic MD crab feast. They also don't provide aprons or gloves, so you might want to bring your own if you don't want to smell like crabs for the rest of the day. But honestly, that's part of the whole experience haha

    I'm convinced that Kent Island does not have any decent crab houses, only tourist-trappy,…read morehigh-priced, private equity-owned eateries that ship crabs in from the gulf coast and cut corners everywhere to maximize profit. Fisherman's Crab Deck is a classic example of this dilemma- I took my daughter here after picking her up from stay-over camp in Chestertown. We both wanted steamed crabs, and had been to Harris in the past and were not impressed, so we checked out Yelp and found the ratings were pretty good here, so we stopped in. First impressions are important, and after entering and following the sign to be seated, all we saw were a bunch of women gabbing away like they were sharing last night's dating stories. Eventually one came up and asked us whether we wanted inside or outside seating. We asked for a table near the water, and got seated near some clown who spent his entire time in the restaurant shouting on his phone. So, I know staff can't control what people do once seated (to an extent), but maybe this suggests what type of clients they get. Anyway, our waitress comes up and takes our drink order- I asked to sample two beers on draft that I was not familiar with- she looked at me like I wanted a free dink or something, but reluctantly told me she would "ask the bartender" if this was ok. She wasn't rude or anything, but just seem slightly annoyed at my request, as well as the entire time "serving" us. We get our drinks, order our crabs, and I got some ears of corn and crab soup. The soup was ok, the ears of corn tasted like cow corn that had been shipped in from Bangladesh- they were that bad, and at $4 a piece, this was a high crime. I didn't dare tell our server given her demeanor- I didn't want to chance a blow-up. The crabs themselves were ok- nothing special, but not bad. With that said, we ordered extra-large and got large- one trick these Kent Island crab houses have is that they undersize their crabs- extra-large are actually large, large are actually mediums, etc. No respectable crab house would do this, but I guess Fisherman's and others nearby think it's another way to make more money. Another thing I noticed is that this place doesn't use Old Bay seasoning, which is treasonous in Maryland. The server said they use their own recipe, which is about 90% salt dumped on the crabs, and saves them money. Additionally, they don't use butter to dip the crab meat in- you get liquid margarine which tastes like chemicals. Finally, their vinegar dip is not vinegar- don't ask me what it is, but it tastes terrible! For two people, our bill came to over $115, and we only ordered a half a dozen crabs. Outrageous. Bad corn, small crab sizes, no Old Bay, and a patron at the next table yacking over how his sub-contractor is over-charging his company. I won't even mention the finicky waitress. Two stars, Fisherman's- and I'm never coming back.

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    Fisherman's Crab Deck - Bar area

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    Medium & large craba

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    Dock House Restaurant - Shrimp wrap

    Dock House Restaurant

    3.8(128 reviews)
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    BLUF: Feels a bit off the beaten path and has great views and good food at reasonable prices…read more Dock House Restaurant is great! I've visited twice recently and I really enjoyed the scenic views and extensive menu. Both times I have sat outside which was in the shade and comfortable, even on the hottest days of the season. Watching the boat traffic come in go - everything from kayakers to yachters makes for an entertaining meal. Speaking of meals, I've now tried a handful or so items on the menu. Favorites so far are the Flounder Sandwich and potato skins topped with crab dip. The burger was good too. The halibut tacos and crab bruschetta are a pass for me. Service has been great at the Dock House. The servers have to walk fairly far from the kitchen to the dockside tables and they maintain great service. Kudos to them. Speaking of dock, there is space to dock boats parallel to the bulkhead. Several small to mid-size boats were there both times I visited. I looked to see if there was a sign about the depth or rules for docking there and I didn't see anything. What I have observed is there isn't a dock hand and it's not protected so it can get a little bit of chop. A few boaters were just hanging out on their boat listening to the live music so they didn't seem to mind getting jostled when larger traffic comes through the channel. For those with land yachts or a car, there is plenty of parking and it's easy to get here right off of US-50, assuming there isn't "beach traffic." Dock House is located on the back side of the Boatel that is visible from US-50. Dock House is absolutely one of my new favorite restaurants in the Annapolis area. I am looking forward to many return trips to Kent Island to continue working my way through the menu.

    IYKYK.. in case you don't..this was an excellent Sunday brunch spot!! I love coming home to the…read moreEastern Shore of MD..so many great restaurants options in Kent Narrows alone! The Dock House was our choice for today. Great outside seating, can't get any closer to the water unless you're swimming! Great view of the Chesapeake Bay as we enjoyed our meal. I had seafood omelette with potatoes and toast. Of course, I paired my meal with a couple of mimosas!! Brooke was an awesome, she provided top notch service!! This was a great outing , thanks Dock House Restaurant and Brooke for the friendly service.

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    Dock House Restaurant - The east half of the nautically-decorated interior dining room, showing about half of the 80-or-so-seats

    The east half of the nautically-decorated interior dining room, showing about half of the 80-or-so-seats

    Dock House Restaurant - Crab cake

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    The Narrows Restaurant - Calamari

    The Narrows Restaurant

    4.0(364 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    I have eaten at almost ever place around Kent Narrows. Tonight my family ate at 'The Narrows" for…read moremy Mother in laws B-day. Everything was perfect, food, service, and the place. APPS; Drunken Crab Balls- Amazing!!! Give one to your date, if you aren't married to them yet they only get one, after you say 'I do' they can have more. Catfish Bites- New item and a great addition. Big, Flakly, delishious. Crab and Artichoke Dip- A large enough ramakin for 4-5 adults. Enough crab meat you almost never notice the Ham that is in it. ENTREES; No body got the same dish and didn't want to share, but they did. Crab Salad Sandwich; Huge, really huge. My wife didn't really want to let me try it, so it was a very small bite, GREAT. Her side dish was the Truffel Mashed Potatoes, I got a couple of bites of them, worth getting the them as a side. Fried Trout w/ Sauteed Veggies; I didn't get a taste of that dish, wanted to try it, but was the other side of the table. Jumbo Shrimp Caeser Salad and a Cup of Cream of Crab Soup; The shrimp were huge. My daughter slid the soup over for me to give it a try, big hunks of crab meat. Fried Oysters w/ Fried Green Tomatoes; It was a tough decision, there were 7 other ones I was thinking of getting. The oysters were large and delishious. I have never had fired green tomatoes, they were amazing. Try this place, it is great

    Crab cakes and crab soup- that's what the Narrows does well!…read more We came here after listening to Groks recommendations on the way back from the cancelled Oceans Calling show. We were hungry before the bridge and didn't want to get our hands dirty picking crabs. The Narrows is a casual upscale seafood restaurant with beautiful water views. We ate outside and had a wonderful time. The crab soup was presented with sherry and old Bay to add to the soup to taste. I will give the restaurant a tip- The shaker needs larger holes as only parts of the spice mix comes out. or maybe grind it thinner. Not a deal breaker but was nice because you can't accidentally over power the soup on a bad shake. Anyways, The oysters were great with the hollandaise sauce. The crab cake was amazing! All crab! Like someone dressed the crab meat and cooked it. The whole experience was great. We have a summer place in Shady Side, MD and will drive the extra miles through Annapolis to come back. Easy 5 stars!

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    The Narrows Restaurant - The bar

    The bar

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