I was visiting Annapolis and decided to stop by the Market House to grab a quick bite. It was also extremely hot and humid outside, so figured that this would be a good place to cool down and get a fast bite. This Pit Boys only does seafood. I opted to get the oyster sandwich (about $7). They freshly shucked the oysters, coated them in a dry mix and shoved them into a fry-o-later contraption. After a decent amount of waiting, I got my sandwich and I was super excited to eat it. After all, who doesn't love eating fried oysters? The crisp exterior and the luscious inside filled with that oyster liquor. Well... this sandwich was nothing like that. First, I had asked for lettuce, tomato, mayo, and cocktail sauce. No cocktail sauce was on it, so I just went to put a bit of hot sauce on it. I only received about 4 oysters and they were extremely small and extremely salty. Almost way too salty. I couldn't eat it. It was just too salty. Another customer had also complained that his fried oysters were so salty as well. They had been a bit over fried to some extent; the inside of the oyster, if you could even see it, was hard, not tender and no oyster liquor (totally blame this on their use of a fry-o-later contraption). I would avoid eating here, otherwise, expect to be disappointed. read more

Happy George - Barbeque Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

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Our first time going here. My husband got a Groupon for food from here. We got there and there was no one there. That should have been my first indication something was wrong. I walked in, with my mask on, and the first thing that hits you is the rank smell of rotting crab meat. I couldn't stand it. I had to walk out. Its like they mopped the floor with leftover crab water. It smelled gross. My husband still ended up getting 4 brisket sandwiches with the Groupon while I waited in the car. He said they OK and that it wasn't worth the drive. Mission BBQ was better. read more

My wife and I drove through Annapolis on the way to Myrtle Beach just so she could have blue crabs. The well known tourist spots did not take reservations and had waits of over 2 hours. Found Pit Boys on the way back. When she said "I am in Heaven", I knew we picked the right place. Excellent food, and the portions are large. Great service. Decent prices. We highly recommend and will be back. read more

I don't think I've ever felt genuinely sick after eating a meal before. The crab cakes and the chicken sandwich could be characterized as RANCID to say the least. Not only this but the prices are insane. I warn anyone that has plans to eat there to beware! read more

Happy George - Crab cake - Barbeque Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

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We were picking up a boat near here and had driven by this place several times. We love BBQ and Pit Boys sounds like pit Bbq to us. We ordered a pound and a half of brisket, a large onion rings and a large fries. The large onion ring had 6 rings but at least they tasted good. The fries were under cooked. Worst of all the brisket looked like it had been sliced and boiled. It had no flavor and was stringy. On top of that, it took well over 20 minutes for our food and the restaurant smelled bad. I will never go back here again and don't recommend it. It was awful. I had to make a second dinner. read more

Service was excellent. The food was average. I had the beef sandwich. Somewhat bland. My wife had the turkey sandwich and she enjoyed it.

We are from further North so when we stumbled on Pit Boys on a visit this past weekend to Annapolis we were excited that it might be more authentic than what we have in Jersey. WRONG. I've had bad BBQ before, but what we got was just awful. They ribs were clearly sitting around in a warmer for most of the day (days???) and the "brisket" we ordered was nearly entirely fat. Not like regular slices of brisket with more fat than normal. I'm talking almost exclusively fat with only a few small bits of actual brisket. The sauce is bad. The ribs are an embarrassment. The "brisket" is the worst I've ever had. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!!! read more

What a great place the food is delicious and they have great beer prices during happy hour. I even had them do Christmas event platters for my work place read more

My kids and I had a great experience yesterday and the food was delicious. This is our new go to spot, and I can't wait to go back. The crabs and mussels were delicious. The ribs were fall off the bone tender! The staff there were very friendly. I've told all my friends and family about this gem, and I cannot wait times go back. My only regret was leaving my garlic butter behind lol. If you have never been please give this place a try! read more

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Where to start. The BBQ beans are the worst ive tried. Baked beans in a can taste 10x better. The brisket sandwich was insanely dry and over cooked. I would give a 0 review but service was nice. read more

Looks like they had a rough start but one of two tables for lunch I felt very nicely treated.The food was great and the onion rings home done were great. The soft crab sandwich was very fresh a little much on bread and light on crab but it was as described and not frittered like the Point Crab House. The meats we had were nice. I would like to try it more and with more menu items. I think this place is under appreciated. read more

Drove here after reading about how good they were in the Washington Post. It was well worth the drive. You can bring your own alcohol which is pretty cool. read more

Did t realize they did seafood now. Got the pork bbq with sweet sauce. Lots of pork and they separated it from bun since it was carry out. Fries were good but needed salt. I also got the crab balls. The crab balls are good but overpriced. 6 for $10.99 it wasn't even the equivalent of half a crab cake. Still glad I tried it. read more

Food is decent. My boys wanted bbq and they were happy so that's what matters. Our server was a sweet girl. The space is big but looks unfinished but has potential. read more

I'd honestly say 4.5, but there is no 1/2 star option. The Maryland Crab Soup was fantastic, great broth and it had some heat and spice which I like. Tasted like something I'd try to make at home, it's quite good. Had a brisket sandwich and home-made Old Bay Chips and deli-barrel pickles on the side, enough meat for two normal-sized sandwiches. Plenty of condiment choices, horse radish went great with the beef. Great flavor, good texture and juicy. A solid option. My only critique is the menu is extensive and a bit overwhelming but that's a personal preference. I'd definately come back. read more

Well run family owned business Prices are very competitive and their customer service to add a personal touch makes the difference. Very much a can do friendly contact and attitude. read more

I got some shrimp salad and a crab cake with fries. Everything was very well seasoned. I will definitely be back.

Great service, the owner walks around and talks to the patrons very accommodating. Great food and prices

This review is in regards to our recent experience with crabs only. We reserved two dozen large crabs ($85 per dozen) this past weekend and were all settled at home feasting, only to find we only received 20. We called, and the girl on the phone told us we could come back to get the four. No apology. That was extremely inconvenient, considering we were in the middle of our family dinner. We asked about a prorated refund, but were told they can't do that. So, she said she could give us a credit towards our next visit. When I asked how much the credit would be, she said, "I don't know, I'd have to do some calculations..." to which I replied, "Okay, with the calculations, what would that be then?" She said "Like $12" !!! Way off. More like $28 (without tax and without the tip we provided). She then said they would log it in their books for next time. We decided to head over there to get our credit in writing somehow, and she ended up writing $26, so it was still wrong. Still no apology for the inconvenience. I truly don't enjoy writing negative reviews, but I feel we needed to share this experience. We were very disappointed in this customer service. We have had other positive experiences at Pit Boys with their crabs, though. Hopefully this was just a one-off. read more

Best steamed crabs in Annapolis. I know it may seem weird for a little BBQ place on the side of a busy road may seem an odd place for crabs, but ditch the water front places and go here. The crabs are better and you're not being paying double for a view. read more

Just got a dozen XL crabs and they were cooked just right and seasoned perfectly! We also got Irish BBQ nachos, a rack of ribs and some sides. All were really good. Highly recommend!! read more

Had their crab boil tonight. We mistakenly didn't order crabs (ordered clams and mussels) which they delivered right on time. Since we wanted crabs too, we called to see if they could deliver some and they showed up in 20 mins with our order. The clams, mussels, crabs, corn, shrimp, and potatoes were incredible, as was the service. Would definitely recommend read more

Picture of a fading restaurant. Lunch time and one employee. No towels in the rest room. And a pit beef sandwich overdone and generously larded with fat. Picked enough fat out to make a fat sandwich. read more

Happy George - Enjoy the fat - Barbeque Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Awesome food! Meat stacked HIGH, and so yummy! Usually do takeout sandwiches, but they also have crab feast.

I got ribs that are the spiciest non gimmick food I've ever ate. They tried to cover it up by dumping a half a bottle of honey in the box. I called and told them but the kids on the phone told me that's how they are supposed to be. I figured they used the wrong sauce, but they said we only use one sauce on ribs. These ribs could have been amazing, but they burned like the damn one chip challenge. NOBODY has ever posted a review about spicy ribs for them so I'm guessing the cook messed up or was randomly pranking people. They also ran out of rolls that go with the rib platter and they tried to sell me a whole pack of hamburger rolls lol. I've done the one chip challenge and extra hot ramen challenge so I'm not sensitive to spicy, but these ribs aren't food. It's a practical joke. I hate leaving bad reviews and I wanted this to be my new weekly rib spot but after this I'll never cheat on Adams Taphouse again. read more

Checked out the new place. It was ok. I will go back I am sure, but not sure I will seek it out. Food: Solid BBQ fare along with crabcakes. They look like their are adding a crab and beer bar, but that is a ways off. Had pit beef on roll. Sandwiches some with good chips and a hefty pickle. I had a side of potato salad that was good. The horseradish was OMG time to clear the sinuses (you were warned). Service: Slow, not overly attentive. Atmosphere: Weird. We were greeted by a (guessing) 12 year old hostess that asked how many in our party. We stood in line to order for a while and then were told to sit at the several picnic tables as there was table service. The table seating is VERY odd. 12' long benches. In order to sit at the table you need to move the bench out...thereby moving the people that may be sitting on the other end. Will be nearly impossible if crowded. Tabletops/picnic tables felt sticky. Price: $15 for a sandwich, side and fountain drink. While Pit Boys was one (if not the) of the first to do BBQ in the area, them closing since last November I think will hurt them. BBQ has exploded as a trend--Smokehouse, Adams, 2 Mission BBQ, Red Hot and Blue, and Famous Daves all in immediate market. Toss in Bayside Bull, Chads and another Adams in Edgewater and a (coming soon) Mission BBQ and Hideaway in Odenton/Gambrills and... well there are choices. Pit Boys might be good for a quick bite for the lunch crowd...but before it gets to that point, they need to work on the service. DISCLOSURE: This is their 3rd day open so there are some kinks for sure. But they also have been to this rodeo before so it is not like it is new to them either. read more

We've been trying to stop in at Pit Boys since we moved to Annapolis about a year ago. We finally made it there for lunch after we were craving some BBQ. M had the 3-meat special (pit beef, ham, and turkey). K had the turkey rueben with coleslaw. The first thing that we noticed was the SIZE. They were huge sandwiches that averaged about a pound of meat each. M's "triple decker" was delicious...all the meats were smoked well, but the pit beef stood out. K enjoyed her turkey rueben, but the cole slaw was not her favorite--next time she will try the saurkraut. The baked beans were very good and a nice side for us to split. The sauce/toppings bar had a nice variety of flavors including a tiger sauce, BBQ sauce, horseraddish, raw onion, and pickles. The prices were very fair for the amount of food we got. The one negative that we found was the size of the seating area--if more than about 4 people wanted to sit and eat, it would be very difficult. However, they do mainly advertise themselves as a carry-out, so I can understand the lack of space and tables. While we really enjoyed ourselves at Pit Boys and will definitely be returning--we will say that if you are looking for the best pit beef place in the area, a trip to Chap's Pit Beef in Baltimore is recommended. read more

Well I've tried and tried but you keep failing me... when in their old location they had their game down.. Now they have a new location and keep missing the mark on food and service.. one time 8 person lunch order for the office .. total gong show lots of wrong food or missing ect. Thought ok won't do that again. Now 1 guy walks in orders one sandwich and a onion ring.. to go ..only person in the place was me and one table Back to office- open bag- rings are disgusting since the fryer is not hot enough, soaked in grease.. Chicken ham and Swiss sand was the order it's Chicken Ham and American ARRGGG 14$ is fine for that if it's awesome but it's NOT even close They run the place like a family kitchen in the backyard which was fine in the old place it felt like that...but the food was great then too To sum it up they are in over their head and their kitchen and staff are taking on water Can't go back read more

When we want crabs we typically go to Cantler's , Mike's or the Crab Deck. But last night we had a craving and decided to pick up and eat at home. Tried Wild Country but they were out, then tried Annapolis Seafood, but all they had were mediums. So I called Pit Boys (which has been highly recommended) and they had X large so off I went to pick up. We were simply blown away! These were more like Jumbos and possibly the best we've had in a long time! and the price was reasonable at only $6.25 each!. Friendly staff, steamed and seasoned to perfection! We will be back. For what its worth, I think they were seasoned with J.O, and not Old Bay but I could be wrong. No big deal either way read more

Went to Pit Boys because I was planning on using them for a work event for catering, so if I have never been to a place, such as Pit Boys (Lived in Annapolis all my life, never knew it existed) I have to QC before I subject my guests to their food. Boy am I glad we did. 5 of us ate for ~$50.00, which is decent, $10.00 a person is good. However, the food was mediocre, and that is pushing it. I got a side of potato salad, it was the most unusual potato salad I have ever seen... I think after boiling potatoes they immediately put the mayonnaise in, causing it it turn into a watery-mayo-gross-slop. The potatoes weren't fully cooked, still crispy, the water-mayo and the old bay... no thanks. I got the Super Combo, 2 meats on the roll... both tasted like lunch meat you'd buy at the grocery store for $3.00 a pound. I didn't smell a smoker, I didn't smell food cooking, I saw some fryers and that was it. I won't be back... ever. When 5 people, with different tastes all say it wasn't good.... you know it's bad. read more

The service at Pit Boys is far less than average. All we asked was when the crabs would be ready and we sat for 40 minutes. If you want crabs in Annapolis go somewhere else. read more

I have been here a couple of times and I was pleasantly surprised. The place keeps strange hours and I am not exactly sure what they are. One time I went on a Saturday around 3 or 4 in the afternoon and they were closed. I eventually caught them open for lunch on a Saturday. The place is a tiny building with an even tinier parking lot. There is room for about 2.5 cars. When you walking there is a counter for you to order and a tiny backroom with at least one table (maybe two) and a few stools. There is a counter along the back with several different condiments (onions, ketchup, mayo, BBQ sauce, etc.) with which to build up your sandwich. The first time I ordered the pulled pork BBQ sandwich and fries. The pulled pork was excellent. There was plenty of pork and it was succulent and flavorful. The BBQ sauce was tangy, but didn't over power the pork. It was on a nice soft kaiser roll. No frills, but a delicious sandwich. The fries were thick cut with skin and very good. They came in a cup like you would get at a carnival. The second time I ordered the pit beef sandwich. Like the first sandwich it was very good. The beef was cooked perfectly and very moist. The beef was flavorful enough (a touch more salt and pepper would have brought the flavor out a little more) to eat it without adding an BBQ or other sauce. I had the fries again which were very good. Not a very good place to go and sit down and it might not be open for dinner, but for a delicious take out sandwich it gets the job done. read more

Awesome sandwiches and seafood and more! Best place in Annapolis for crabs. AYCE also.

Ordered the pit beef w cole slaw and onion, rare. While the sandwich was pretty tasty, there were inedible pieces of gristle or burnt ends mixed in. If I am your only customer they might want to take a little more time. read more

Happy George - Barbeque Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

I ordered a catered lunch once for my fellow co-workers. It was HORRIBLE. The buns they supplied us with were covered in mold. I was skeptical about the meat itself after seeing the bread in this condition. They also supplied us with canned sodas, which were all expired. We will never eat here again. read more

Rip off and the worst customer service, food varies with each visit usually over done, not timely on carry out orders and they don't know what they are doing with crabs/seafood! They call a 5.25 inch 3oz crab a large crab and defend it saying they are MD crabs and charge you $60 a dozen! The owner Marla George won't come to the phone and has a young extremely rude, condescending manager handle her issues. She said a few times in our conversation that if you don't like our crabs go somewhere else and this is after I spent $185!!! No apology no nothing just rude, unprofessional, obnoxious treatment and this isn't the first time... I always give the benefit of the doubt but it happened again. The negative reviews in here from others are accurate. Stay away! Done with this place! read more

Happy George - They call this 5.25" 3oz crab a lg and have the nerve to charge customers $60 a dz for them! Stay away! - Barbeque Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Always favor mom and pop over franchises so gave them a try. Saw a friend there who said pulled pork sandwich was too dry and wouldn't recommend. Decided on the pit beef sandwich and baked beans. Bad choice. Beef had no distinctive pit flavor and was rubbery and chewy. Did not finish it. Baked beans tasted as if they were right out of a can with no flavor. The condiments were high on counter and had no table in front where one could lay down sandwich comfortably. Decor is plain and bare. No atmosphere. Too many other place nearby with same prices and better food. Won't go back. read more

My Girlfriend bought a dozen extra large for my birthday, and they were so good I had to buy more for the weekend to take to my parents! I was lucky to grow up on the Eastern shore, and I haven't seen hard River crabs like these since I was a kid. Only a couple paper shells as exception, The crabs were all heavy, dirty shelled and very hard. (Meaning, if you don't know, that these crabs had not sluffed in a long time and were packed with meat. ) Pit boys steamed the crabs just right without over or undercooking them. They aren't cheap, but least the crabs we got were the cream of the crop. I guess you get what you pay for! It's a perfect place near Annapolis for picking up some crabs up for no hassle weekend crab feast! read more

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Not worth your time if you're really into quality meats, turkey is actually processed turkey meat, beef brisket was full of fat. Also place could use a good thorough cleaning. Decent customer service though.. read more

I went with a friend here to pick up steamed crabs. We ordered and they were ready when they said they would be, about 40 minutes later. They were $60 for a dozen large, pretty pricy but at least they're local. We ended up getting an extra crab for free which was nice. The crabs were a little on the smaller side then we would have expected but they were delicious (I also loved the Old Bay chips). I would go back, hopefully when the crabs were a little cheaper. read more