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Diamond Crab

3.6 (93 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Hubby & I making this virgin vidit. We opted for the AYCE menue. Great idea..bring your appetite. Appetizers: Hubby got fried clams & hus puppes...won't be ordering those again. I got coconut shrimp (not really...juzt fried shrimp with icing & white coconut sprinkled on top) & honey cajun wings (Delicious!). The ayce platters were ok. I had shrimp fried rice as a side.... that was The Best Fried Rice EVER! The Garlic sauce in the boil platters was way TOO salty. Hubby said his lemon pepper sauce was very salty too. We told our server...she shrugged and said "ok". My beverage.-The Henny Passion punch - was on point. I would definitrly order wings to go from here.. not sure I would be back any time soon for the seafood boil.

Diane B.

A hidden gem in Brandywine, Maryland. At times the service can be a bit slow, but it is worth the wait. The seafood is always fresh and generously seasoned. Their staff is friendly and the atmosphere is very welcoming. If you're looking for a place with music and AYCE seafood, this is your spot!

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Lynette H.

Diamond Crab is a wonderful local spot! The menu is small but everything is an option because they found the perfect mix of Southern MD favorites. Kate and the team does a wonderful job with service and flavor. Perfectly themed to crab perfection, with vibrant music, cute themed shirts and the food is so delicious. Whether you are a week day regular or first timer you will have a good time! #enjoygoodpeople

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Carlton M.

The food was pretty good. Not the greatest. But you get alot for what you pay for. They have a wide variety of sauces for your seafood. Here it's bottomless but you pay for any food you don't eat so pay attention to that. The ambiance was decent. Service was cool. I'd come here again. The only issue id say is I think some of the items didn't absorb the seasonings/sauce well. Like the potatoes and some of the seafood. Other than that it was okay.

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Jé S.

I'm obsessed with Diamond Crab! The vibe is so relaxed and family-friendly, it's perfect for a night out with the crew or a family dinner. Sure, some might say the sauce isn't _quite_ on point, but honestly, I've noticed they've been tweaking the recipe and it's getting better with each visit! The seafood is always fresh, and the portions are generous. Highly recommend the all-you-can-eat crab legs - it's a Maryland staple for a reason! , the service is on point and they are quick- servers are friendly and they are respectful

Hennessy Passion fruit
Kia D.

I like what they have going on here! The all you can eat concept, decor is cool and the drinks are pretty good. While the portion sizes are small, our eyes are usually bigger than our stomachs. Tread lightly. A star is deducted because before we even sat down, we were faced with a bunch of restrictions and we were told they had blue crabs. We made an order for crabs for each person at our table first. One crab came out and they said they ran out. That was quite annoying as we wanted crab mostly. The ramen is good and the crab balls were tasty. A return visit is in my future.

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Gloria C.

Yummssss!!! AYCE seafood boils and sushi! You can choose an assorted mixture of seafood. They have mussels, blue crabs , snow crabs, oysters, shrimp, and many more!

Labor Day Special 2024
Destiny E.

Not going to lie, I've been here twice now. I actually came here twice in a very short amount of time. I've actually had the same server twice, too. She's super sweet. She's not necessarily outgoing, but she is friendly, knowledgeable, and very detail oriented. She's got glasses and she provides great service every time I am there. She's very helpful when it comes to acknowledging portion sizes and making recommendations. Now for the food: the first time I came, I came with my best friend and we got there Labor Day weekend bottomless lobster deal. Well, that was OK. We only ended up getting two lobsters. There was only one lobster allowed at the table at a time. So, between rotating through Maryland blue crabs (which they do not have all the time, so call ahead and ask if that's what you're looking for), crab legs, mussels, and other things, we didn't necessarily benefit the way that we could have if we've been allowed to order, say 2 to 3 at a time. In my opinion, what you get with the all you can eat deal is a really good value, but you really have to sit there for all the time. They have really great crab leg offerings, so you're able to get full legs of meat with simple cracks and pulls. The crab balls are good. The shrimp fried rice (included with AYCE is good AF). My only real critique would be that the all you can eat seafood boils are served in the pan, but not in the bag. I feel like when they're served in the bag, they stew in the juices more. I like that. But I understand them, not doing that with bags. I look forward to my next visit. I hope they're running a sangria deal then, too.

Mann K.

This is the best ayce seafood in the area. Get your butt here and EAT up! My favorites are the snow and king crab

Mariah M.

This is my first time at Diamond Crab - I was honestly more familiar with the business prior, which I think was specifically Crab Shack (I may be wrong on the same but it was indeed, a similar seafood spot). My friends and I had such a good time. They were in town from Los Angeles, craved seafood (of course - what does the west coast have on Maryland seafood?) - and they were so so pleased with this place! The Old Fashioned drinks were not on the menu but the server took care of us! Tina, our server was great!

Boom Boom Shrimps
Omara R.

The server was excellent, very helpful, explained everything clearly; and actually listened when I told her not to give me so much food per order because I wanted to try a little bit of everything (I couldn't try everything, too much food). The host SUCK! I asked to sit in one of the two tables by the windows, away from people because i was by myself, he sat me between a family of four and a couple. The sweet potato fries and the boom boom shrimps were super hot, crispy, lightly seasoned so good. The seafood boiled was okay I didn't like the gritty spices on my tongue but the shrimps were huge, plump; and juicy.

Alexis B.

Friday (5/10/24). Randomly stopped in to a neighborhood spot for lunch about 10 min after 12pm. I had not visited since Urban Crab left & Diamond Crab took over. I like the look of the restaurant and it felt lively with the R&B music playing. Noticed a couple folks were already seated & the front desk employee looking down perhaps addressing last minute admin stuff. While still looking down, he advised to seat ourselves. A team member came to take our drink orders. She communicated the limited beer & soft drink offerings and mentioned the bartender hadn't arrived yet. They also don't offer Diet Pepsi. It was an unseasonably chilly day. We both ordered Cream of Crab soup. She quickly returned with our soup. The flavor was decent although my soup lacked much crab & was served in disposable cups. Our server returned at the appropriate time to take food orders then the wait began. We noticed a party that arrived after us received their food. About 25 min later the front desk guy came over & said the printer in back did not print our ticket soooo our order was not submitted. He apologized for the delay. The analyst in me wanted to discuss the order submission process and printer issue further to identify & fix future problems, but I remained quiet. Our food came about 15 min later. It was hot & flavorful. I just found service disjointed. I'll return with my friends and neighbors because we support our community establishments, however I think more time should be spent preparing before the restaurant opens for the day.

Snow crab, scallops, mussels, sausage, eggs, potatoes with medium diamond signature. Fire!!!
Joe J.

There seem to be a lot of misunderstandings with Diamond Crab about the $15 fee for excess food. I'm not even going to lie, my wife and I kind of over did it, and left about half a boil on the table, but the staff never checked and we left it at that. $50 for all you can eat boils is just about the best deal in town, but it's a slippery slope. It's clear from being there, and from seeing post on their IG that the rules hear are kind of vague and not fully understood by customers or staff. It may end up not being worth it for the owners in the long run. Other spots are charging 50+ or 1 boil. This may be the deal we don't deserve, especially with all the drama it seems to be bringing. The limit is supposed to be 3 appetizers and 3 seafood choices in the boil, but our waitress was letting us order 4-5 seafoods in the boil and we hadn't even asked, and the kitchen was bringing it out with no delay. I thought the boils were excellent, but you really have to let your food sit in the sauce. I typically peel all the seafood and drop it into the sauce before I eat it, because other wise cracking crab legs out of the shell and eating them doesn't give time for the flavors to marry. The Medium Cajun style was hittin, and so was the signature diamond club. I like that they didn't drown the food in the sauce, and I could've sat there forever eating. The crab balls and bang bang shrimp were awesome. I wasn't crazy about the chicken, but I asked for honey old bay and they gave me like a thai chili. The drinks from the bar weren't my favorite, the Cadillac Marg was weak, and the Paloma just taste like alcohol. Our waitress was nice, but she got a big party and 2 other tables at the same time and quickly became swamped. Shortly after the lady at the table got mad and stormed out, and things got back in order. Be prepared for them not to have tools to crack the crab claws. The waitress said that a lot of them get stolen. Overall the service was good, the food was good, and most importantly my wife had a good time. Hopefully this spot can work out the kinks and flourish, but they have to set clear boundaries and stick to them. I real live feel like this is almost to good of a deal to be maintained, but I really wish them the best and hope everything works out. I would still come here for a $35 - $50 boil if they just started offering all signature boils. IJS

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What is included in the all you can eat?

Salads, soup, wings, shrimp, po'boys, fries, onion rings, nuggets. Seafood is a boil style clams, crawfish, mussels, shrimp, crab legs, dungeness and blue crab, fresh scallops. Sides potato, corn, rice, broccoli, sausage

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