Absolutely first class seafood. Everything is genuinely fresh, the steamed shrimp and crabs are as good (if not better) as any I have had anywhere in the world. Their soft shell crab is superlative. The fish is local and caught that day. The stock arrives in multiple batches through the day as it comes off the boats, so ask what the freshest is and it really will be. Recommended without reservations. read more

Overall this crab place is great, but I ordered a half bushel number twos to be picked up Sunday September 6th. We have been buying our crabs from hunters for a long while when I picked the half a bushel up the top part of the crabs were hot but the middle and the bottom ones were cold cold warm not just steamed. We didn't think about it but me and fiance went home Adam Sunday night been into Monday we hadn't had nothing else to eat and after eating the crabs we had diarrhea and throwing up so we got food poisoning from this half of bushel of crabs and we ate about 20 of them but I had to throw the rest of half a bushel away like I said we didn't need anything else but these crabs. Thank you for the time you spent reading this. It's like they had a half a bushel the day before and just packed it up for us putting a little couple hot crabs on top but the rest of them were cold a little warm when you steam crabs they will be hot and fog your wind is up and these did not again thank you for your time for reading this. read more

This is our "go to" place for seafood. Crabs mostly, but clams & fish when needed. We eat a lot of crabs at home and get enough for me to pick out for meat for omelets and throwing in soup and stews. Hunters always treats us right and does a great job steaming our crabs. read more

Very helpful staff and very friendly! Feels like family when you walk in! Miss Jerry and his family but the new owners are doing a great job! read more

This is the best place to get softshell crabs on Kent Island or I should say off Kent Island. They almost always have jumbo and colossal sizes. The staff is great. They clean them up for you real good they're true to size and they're delicious. You could see how we fried them up And now we're the happiest people around so so get up and get yourself some soft shells! read more

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Purchased raw shrimp to prep ourselves. Very fresh and delicious! We have been there before and will continue to go for various seafood treats. read more

Seafood is always great!! The Oysters are fresh as can be. The staff is very knowledgeable and always happy to help. Their recent renovation only added to this great seafood place!! Travis and Joe are highly recommend read more

Love this place but yesterday treated ourselves to 1 1/2 dozen of large crabs. And they were not large and most of them measured 5" to 5 1/4". When I called to complain they said that they don't measure every crab. When asked what I wanted I said 18 large crabs, what I paid for! They didn't offer anything and said "i hope you'll try us again!" Really? read more

Hunter's Crabs - Hate to be picky but when you pay for large and get more than half this size. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Grasonville, Maryland

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The freshest, fattest, crabs, I've had in this area. At other places I typically order extra large or jumbo. Larges at Hunter had more meat than I've had in extra large or jumbos from otheres. read more

Based on the quote of $55.00 for two dozen #1 crabs (a price I clarified THREE times before ending my call), I placed on order. When I arrived I was told the price was $80.00 and that the person who quoted me "misspoke." I guess "misspoke" is a way of defining "bait & switch" pricing. I was also asked in a gruff and accusatory manner if I "had a problem" with the price. Only half of the crabs were #1 size. Bad business on multitude of levels. It would appear I'm not the only person who was less than thrilled with this establishment. read more

Drove from Northern VA to this place and I ordered a buschel of large crabs and half of the full buschel was rotten, many was shells. I paid $300 and literally a waste. I don't recommend this place if you want good heavy large crabs. read more

Recommended by our host Scott on our trip in Kent Island. Had a nice phone call with the lady at the front who told me the market price and explained how ordering steamed crabs works. She said they've been in business for three generations, and to trust them. Ordered two dozen number 1 sized crabs and they smelled heavenly in the car. They were also heavy and came with low sodium salad to balance out the heavy seasoning. Took a family of four 3 hours to eat them because there was so much crab. Would highly recommend Hunter's Crabs to anyone in the area. No wonder people say they travel hours to get crabs from here. read more

This is the locals go to place for crabs, oysters, salmon, PEI mussels and other seafood. Ask about the seafood potpie--awesome.

Steam platters are excellent. Got the scallops and crab legs with corn and potatoes. Highly recommend

I have lived on Kent Island for 16 years now and I know how very competitive it is for selling top notch crabs and over the years Hunters has been one of the most reasonable priced and honest people,.their reputation has always been fairly outstanding.,thats why it is rather painful to leave this bad review,.what happened?? I ordered a dizen and a half of "so-called" #1's (6-1/2 inch or bigger). On the phone when i was ordering I made sure with the guy that there were not any #2's (mediums 5-1/2-6 inch) mixed in, which some places will do, usually just a couple which are near the bottom of the bag,.believe me,.I know all the sneaky things some places will do,.but anyway,.he assured me they were all 6-1/2 inch crabs. Well to our disappointment my guest and I right away after sitting down and opening the bag thought the order was wrong,.they must have given us somebody else's medium order,.well we were all set up to eat and I wasnt gonna drive the half hour back there,.so not to be anal, we measured each one before we ate it,.the results were very disapointing,.only 3 of the 18 were true #1's,.in which one was complete mush and was discarded immediately,.5 of the 18 were 6 to 6-1/2. 8 of them were true #2's at 5-1/2 to 6 and 2 of them were even under 5-1/2 !! There is nothing that bothers me more than dishonesty when purchasing crabs because you are paying good money to get what you expect. By the way there was another mushy unedible crab in there also. Hunters was NEVER like this before!,. In talking to people in the know in the island, I was told that it is new ownership & management and they had taken a nose dive,.i did notice that the place looked a little different and it was a young man and women serving me that i dont remember seeing,.you would think that being new owners of a long respected establishment would want to make a positive mark in a very competitive area for crabs,.I just hope this review is seen by them and they make the changes asap,.but just be aware they have changed and they evudently are just eyeballing their crabs and not achieving the standard size and expectation,.also,.mushy crabs are totally unacceptable!,.from now on I am going just another 2 miles east on route 18 to The Cranky Crab,.they may be $10 more per dozen,.but they are ALWAYS honest and ALWAYS good read more

Recommended by our Airbnb host and we were thrilled to find this market. Great selection, service and prices. Everything was fresh and properly displayed. Introduced to snakehead fish which has become our favorite. We stocked up on our way home and highly recommend! read more

Purchased a bushel of crabs on Memorial Day Weekend. At $240 for a bushel of number #1 size, half a dozen were dead and a majority of them were #2's. We were 10 minutes from Hunter's and we cleaned and steamed them right away. I would never purchase from them again read more

Was in the mood for some good Maryland steamed crabs. I called approximately 8 crab places comparing prices and reading reviews. On July 11, 2019 we ordered a bushel of #2 mediums. They were a little small but all very full and seasoned great. The count was very good for a bushel. I have recommended Hunter's Crabs to family and friends and will be going back. read more

Love their salmon, shrimp and shrimp salad. Really, the shrimp salad is addicting.

I ordered a dozen #1 and was told they would steam them and be ready in 20 minutes. I got there in 10 minutes and the crabs were cold so I know they weren't freshly steamed. If they claim these were #1 then I would hate to see their #2s. These were all very small and one or two were barely legal. A few were mushy and not edible. Won't be going back. read more

Love this place, family owned, friendly people. I have always gotten excellent crabs and shrimp there. When we have Family visit we always go to Hunters. It's worth the drive. Dorothy F. read more

Best crabs around! Heavy, not wet and awesome price. Take out only, but call in advance and they will have your food ready. We'll be back! read more

We purchased a bushel of #1 male crabs and 1/2 bushel Honeycut oysters on 11/16/19. The crabs were the best crabs I have had this year..sweet and full! I took them to a friends house in Baltimore and everyone raved about the crabs and oysters! read more

My family ordered 18 jumbo crabs and two pounds of large spiced shrimp. The crabs were big, fat and steamed to perfection. The shrimp were perfect also. Best crabs I've had in years. I'll be back for sure! Cheaper then eating and worth every penny. read more

I bought oysters on the half shell. When I got them home they smelled bad and after tasting one I threw them away.. When I informed them of the fact they became very defensive and remarked that it was impossible and inferred that I was just trying to get my money back. I told themthat I did not want my money back. They could have cared less. read more

Last week had crabs @ a neighbors house that came from Hunters and they were great. I decided to buy a bushel of #1 Jimmies @ $170 for a family dinner. When I served and ate the crabs discovered they were mediums and empty. I called today to discuss with the owner and he said he bought them from the crabber as #1 Jimmies, and had to sell them as such. Can't get my hands around the ethics of the owner...not good business practice at best. Check your crabs before you pay.. read more

Stumbled onto Hunters Seafood this weekend and I am glad I did. The #1 crabs were absolutely amazing. Purchased a 1/2 bushel for a family get together and the crabs were a big hit, not a bad crab in the bunch. The service was fast and the people very friendly and helpful. I live in Montgomery County and I normally get my crabs from the Wharf in DC (not anymore). I will make the trip (2+ hours) to Hunters Seafood from now on. read more

Bought two dozen large this past week. They were well cooked, well seasoned, full, but anything other than large. Two or three large crabs on top in the bag then rest were medium at best, even smalls. I've been eating crabs on the Bay fo 40 years so I think I know what a large should look like, even in todays market. Bottom line I ended up paying for large and getting mediums/smalls. This is the second time this has happened to me here. Too many other crab houses like Kentmorr, Harris, Cranky Crab, Kent Point, Crab Deck, where sizing is more reliable. I'm done with Hunters read more

Proverbial crab shack by the side of the road. 30 year plus family business with fresh everything Seafood.

Originally went there for their soft crabs. $5.00ea. for live crabs no matter what size they have that day. Have bought them there 3 times not and they were nice size two of the three times. Thought I would give their steamed crabs a shot and for $85.00 for a half bushel of #1s I figured I couldn't go wrong so I ordered a half a bushel of "#1s" last weekend. I ended up getting a half bushel of mixed crabs with the bigger crabs being on the top of the box. As I started taking the crabs out I knew I had made a mistake ordering them form here. Very light, mixed sizes and tasted like they had been shipped in from VA. Definitely not local crabs. Will continue to buy soft crabs here but wont get burnt on their steamed crabs again. read more

First time going to Hunter's was a few days ago to order 8 lbs of jumbo shrimp to be cooked, peeled and deveined and ready mid-morn Sat. They were wonderful. All our guests commented how great the shrimp was. read more