Ford's seems to be the place to go to eat crabs. We were there for our first time on a Saturday afternoon and most of the customers appeared to be families. Trays of cooked crabs were streaming from the kitchen to the tables and they were obviously enjoyed by the customers. We ordered from the menu and I ordered the Oyster Po' Boy and my partner had a Crab Cake sandwich. She said her sandwich was tasty and mine was OK though I've had better. Next time I will order a crab dish. The atmosphere was spartan but clean and prices were appropriate. Friendly service but a little slow since the place was busy. I will probably give Ford's another look the next time I'm in Rock Hall. read more

Ford's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Rock Hall, Maryland

Fantastic breakfast with amazing service. Don't pass it by and don't judge a book by its cover read more

Ford's Seafood - Cream chipped beef on toast - Seafood Near Me - Rock Hall, Maryland

We visited Rock Hall, MD, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. A nearby place we had found first was having a private party and recommended Ford's. We took that as a good sign, and we were not disappointed. The food was fresh, well-prepared, and hot. The prices were reasonable too. The place wasn't fancy. It was good for our group of 5, and I saw a senior aged couple and a mom with two kids. The bathroom was 1 person at a time, unisex. It was clean and well stocked. The two staff there had us in stitches. I enjoyed myself all around. They prefer cash and they will take a credit card, but the bill gets marked up 4% to cover the cc fees. read more

Ate here twice while visiting the area. Both times had a great lunch. We especially enjoyed the crab cakes.

I just have to say- Rock Hall, MD- you ROCK! Ford's, we had heard is a loved staple by locals. We were out crabbing for the day, took a break. We were hot and sweaty- my darling hubby took us to Fords, I stayed in the truck (too sweaty-didn't want to ruin someone's lunch ) we ordered to go. Drove back to the marina (Langford Bay Marina) a 12 minute drive, our food was still hot- fresh! We ordered an epic grilled ham & cheese w/ tomato sandwiches and their homemade French fries ( yup- we were so hungry) and home made unsweetened ice tea. Let me tell you- everything tastes not only fresh but delicious! Their menu screams home cooking. We look forward to our family's next trip to Rock Hall and dining at Ford's Seafood- so good! read more

What GREAT customer service. We wanted crabs originally but they are not in season until April so we ended up getting practically everything else. Rockfish ( local to Rock Hall), scallops, oysters, and Chandra's famous crab cakes. Got the hook up with seasoning, butter, and lemons. All the goodies to make our trip absolutely wonderful. The dining area is large. The area is clean. Smells great. Well lit. Love the sign behind the counter " we are at McDonald's so if you want your food in 5 minutes you might want to go somewhere else!". Total cost around $79.00. Definitely full service and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

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We have always loved Fords restaurant, but this year we have been there 3 times and it was not so very good. They don't do the specials like they use to, the size of the meal is much smaller, cold food that should have been hot,I got peel and eat shrimp, Well it was so over cooked I could hardly peel them, and they were so tough. Service was awful, we had to ask for silverware and napkins. I could go on, but let me say it was not worth the price, and the flys oy vay, they had a better meal then we had. Will not be going back any time soon. The soup was good and crackers were good. read more

We go for breakfast only. Food is always excellent, as is the service. Reasonably priced. We are not "locals"- we are "summer locals"/"chickneckers"!!! lol. We like that the portions are big, food comes out hot! Refills on drinks without having to ask- love that! We also like that when finished our meal we can go to the register and pay! We always compare other RH restaurants that serve breakfast and we always end up back at Fords. We also like to call in breakfast sandwich orders and pick up and go! read more

Excellent food and service. Can't be beat. I recommend fried shrimp basket or fried oysters

Great staff, relaxed atmosphere, fantastic food, reasonable prices. When you travel, you always want to find a place where the locals eat. This is it! read more

Ford's Seafood - Lobster tail stuffed with crab imperial! - Seafood Near Me - Rock Hall, Maryland

Great food and fair price Atmosphere was cozy, staff very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back every time we visit rock hall. read more

The food here was PHENOMENAL! We were a group of 6 who dined in. Our waitress Tammy was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. She was attentive, friendly, and gave great recommendations. We ordered a dozen crabs, fried pickles, steamed clams, crab wrap, Chesapeake wrap, fish taco, and an open face Turkey sandwich and everyone was in heaven with the food. Truly such amazing food. The ambiance was truly a Maryland crab shack which only made it better. read more

Ford's Seafood - Crabs with medium seasoning - Seafood Near Me - Rock Hall, Maryland

I finally stumbled upon Fords Seafood for BREAKFAST! Who knew, a crab place for breakfast? Apparently I'm the only one who didn't know as the parking lot was full (new to the area with my boat at a local marina). After not knowing what's going on with Muskrat Alley (love the place but the last four times I stopped by it was closed) and showing up to another breakfast place that was "supposed" to be open and wasn't I found Fords. The staff is great. Friendly, helpful and efficient. Coffee and food was great too. My new breakfast place! read more

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We were traveling through the area recently and happened upon this homestyle diner. Our waitress was Chandra and she was super nice and treated us so good. My husband had the rock fish which we discovered was locally caught and fresh as could be. It was covered with crab imperial and delicious. I had the crab and scallop sub which was very good as well. Definitely try the stewed tomatoes. I'm still thinking about them! You will love dining here. I can't give it enough stars. We knew we wanted to try some Maryland crabs in some form and this place did the trick for us. read more

Amazing crabs!! when in Rock Hall this IS the place to go!! Friendly people and cozy authentic atmosphere. BYOB. read more

Ford's Seafood - YUM - Seafood Near Me - Rock Hall, Maryland

Drove 2 hours to Rock Hall to get the vaccine for my mom and we were both starving after getting it. Luckily this fine establishment was here to fill me up. We ordered the regular burger with crab dip on it (was the Thursday special), chicken sandwich, and crab balls. My burger was pretty good, the meat was cooked medium as I directed and tasted great, and with the crab dip, the flavors were confusing my mouth in a good way. My mom said the chicken sandwich was good (her chicken was juicy and tender). I had the crab balls the next day and they were amazing (5/5). Extremely flavorful and savory. We'll have to come back for dose 2 so I can't wait to get a crab cake from here later. read more

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We had a terrible experience at Ford's yesterday. We ordered 2 dozen crabs, a dozen steamed clams, and corn nuggets well in advance. When we arrived to pick it up, we only received one dozen crabs, no corn nuggets, and no melted butter for the clams. We should have checked the bags and counted the crabs rather than trusting them! When we called them immediately about it, they said there were no more crabs, and they don't give melted butter in takeout orders as it could spill - even though they do have containers with lids! Then we found that half of the clans were either missing (just shells) or were full of sand and no clam! It was disgusting. We got a refund for the clams and missing crabs, but we will never go back. How can an order be so completely screwed up? Ugh! read more

It's definitely a casual restaurant whose charm is that it is more local than tourist focused.... If you want atmosphere, get takeout and go sit on the beach, or under the gazebo! The food is reliable, the shrimp salad is yummy. Personally, we always get lump crab to make crab cakes, a bushel of steamed crabs to eat while we're there and 2 quarts of the Cream of Crab soup cold to go to enjoy the day we get home. It let's our Rock Hall vibe stretch out a little longer! Ps... This weekend's #1s were huge and heavy! read more

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While visiting our friends in Maryland, we decided to grab dinner in Rock Hall. Our friends love going to Ford's for crabs and wanted us to check it out. Hmmmm.... You know those places that are considered hole in the walls? And you just know the food is delicious?? Welcome to Ford's!!! No kidding. First off.... My husband gets very antsy when eating at new places. And usually will get a burger. Because how can ya mess up a burger, right? The girls Sarah and Kathleen, were so kind and patient. Great gals. Our friends ordered the crabs. Husband ordered a mushroom burger with Swiss. I ordered the Chesapeake Wrap. And had an order of the Chesapeake Fries. Crabs looks delish!!! Big guys!! The burger??!!!! PERFECT. The fries? Awesome!! My wrap?! Holy crap. It was good. Man oh man. If you want to have a hometown feeling with great service, this is the place. Nothing fancy. Felt like it could be your "go to" place. read more

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Excellent food and friendly staff, had the rock fish and crab cakes both excellent It's my recommendation when in Rock Hall MD read more

I called Christina in the morning to have two dozen crabs steamed for pick up at 3:30 p.m. Dozen male medium crabs $24 so I ordered 2 dozen $48.00 thinking I had the best deal ever, and an average person will eat 8 to 12 crabs each. I got to the café at 3:30 p.m. and luckily I found a spot to park it was packed. Yes this is where the locals go for crabs its the best price in town and its down home. nothing fancy just good food. While I'm waiting my turn in line, a nice woman starts to tell me she was having her daughters 11th birthday party and getting a 1/2 bushel of crabs for $60. WAIT. STOP. Okay that's a crab feast a 1/2 BUSHEL is only $12.00 more than what I'm paying for 2 dozen med crabs and I would have at the very least 3 1/2 dozen !!!!! I quickly said to Christina I want to change my order, however , she explained the crabs are steamed to order and I cannot change my order. My order was ready for pick up and that's it. I felt so defeated. Really disappointed because I had explained that I wanted two bags of crabs one heavy with old bay and the other medium spice , however, all crabs were in ONE bag and seasoned with spice the same way , so not sure about the crabs being steamed to order and spiced. Crabs were sweet and hearty and nothing beats a Maryland Blue crab.. lessons learned to order a 1/2 bushel that is the best bang for your buck. read more

Ford's Seafood - I eat crabs with lemon, real butter, and malt vinegar this is my summertime classic - Seafood Near Me - Rock Hall, Maryland

Ooof. To go order. Scallop basket - tiny scallops - fried but ice cold in middle. Fries burned within inch of lives. Baby back ribs - doused in sauce and loads of unrendered fat. Chx parm and pasta may be available all day, but why? Nothing to see there. Even temp heating for to go orders a challenge as frosty bits in many dishes. Crab bisque flat tasting. Yes crabs are the thing here but take a pass if anyone in your party isn't dining on them. We had three in our party feeling the hype was.. just that. Ending on a positive note: crab eaters and not all agreed the corn nuggets are stellar. Don't miss them. read more

The place has seriously gone down hill. One of the two dinnerswe ordered last night was so salty that it was inedible. Turkey? They didn't offer to take it off the bill. But, to add insult to injury, when I went to pay, we were charged $2 for two glasses of tap water! The owner clearly has no understanding of custmer relations. Poor food, poor service, and price gouging for tap water? read more

Wow! Take out during COVID 19 was hopping today. So many cars in and out. Good sign for us non-locals. If we lived nearby we would go broke buying food. Couldn't get my hubby out of the place. Ordered the shrimp po' boy for me and oyster po'boy for hubby's lunch. He also ordered jambalaya and crab bisque for dinner. read more

Solid crab cakes -no filler- and FINALLY some decent hush puppies :) Corn nuggets were a bonus and the baskets are a great deal. Recommended. read more

Nice local place with friendly staff. Good Breakfast selections. Fresh Seafood and Crabs available read more

Drove past the place on way to vacay rental. Called in an order due to COVID as it appeared to be small restaurant. Family tried Crabby Grilled Cheese, fried shrimp basket and shrimp Caesar for lunch. Everything was delicious! Husband insisted we return for dinner and we had Clam Strip baskets with slaw and added pound cake and orange layer cake for dessert. Again the food and portion size was great. Service was terrific too! Wish we had a seafood place like this in Alabama! read more

My new favorite restaurant in Rock Hall. The food is fantastic. The folks working there are warm and friendly. Just ordered from here two nights in a row. Can't recommend enough. read more

Fantastic hospitality and fresh. Thank you for making us out of towners feel welcome.

Fords is a incredible place where you are treated like family. The food is down home great meals and pricing is affordable

It's good. 1980s vibe. Friendly fast service. The last time we went the hot turkey sandwich was not good. That's what you get for ordering that at a seafood restaurant. Haha read more

My husband and I sailed to Rock Hall for the 4th of July weekend. We ordered a half dozen (#1's) hard shell crabs and had to use the marinas rental bikes to go get them. I called ahead and they were so pleasant on the phone and said they would have our crabs ready later that afternoon. We picked them up and enjoyed them on our boat that evening. And they were delicious! Lots of meat and a half dozen was plenty for us. Very pleased and they weren't that expensive. Look this place up is you're ever in Rock Hall! You won't be disappointed! read more

Mediocre food. Also charge $1 for glass of faucet water! I have never had to pay for tap water. That does not make me want to return.

When you see locals piling in, you know you're in the right place. Good food at a good price. Good service. Good vibe.

The new wait staff is not so good... I watched them hang up on call in orders, short change a woman and then get upset when the lady called her on her error, not even remotely pleasant while taking orders and it was so bad folks were just walking out. The only good thing is the food is always great. But the wait staff with the exception of one lady was just bad. But again the food is worth it I suppose, there aren't many options in this small town. read more

What a great little diner! Great food, daily specials and friendly staff! They also sell fresh seafood to go and homemade desserts.

This is one of our favorite go-tos in Rock Hall. On our way into town, we stop and pick up a soft shell crab sandwich and a crab cake sandwich. Both delicious with hand cut fries. My husband raves over the soft shell crab sandwich- two small crabs on white lightly toasted bread...every time he says it's the best soft shell sandwich ever!!! We also go for breakfast...again nothing fancy but always good. It's like good home cooking and the prices are fair for what you get. I highly recommend this place for casual, delicious food. read more

Fresh seafood, family oriented, reasonable price, highly recommended if you have a little bit patience to wait.

Ordered vegetable crab soup (bowl) and side garden salad. The soup had excessive amounts of cabbage in it and very little crab meat. Potato chunks were too large for one bite. But, it was flavorful. The kicker was my garden salad was a little too fresh from the garden as it came with a spider in it. When this was pointed out to the server, she denied it could be a spider as she personally inspected the salad before serving it. Upon further inspection of the critter, she stated she would show it to Mr. Ford. She returned halfheartedly apologizing and we were comped $3 for a salad. It felt like the server's attitude was more focused shifting blame than customer service. This was a 1 star experience but the 2nd star is for their amazing desserts that I have enjoyed previously and highly recommend. read more

Wonderful, local dining. From their breakfast special to their dollar crab special, their menu has no wrong choices on it. The service is attentive, friendly, and prompt. I've been staying at one of the marinas in town and have eaten quite a few meals here now. A few tips: -pay the little bit extra for the blueberry pancakes -their Lima beans rock -leave room for dessert -look at the chalkboards for the specials (that's where the really great stuff is hiding) -don't forget to take home some fresh seafood from the case on your way out (assuming you think you'll have enough room to eat again in the next week or so) read more