Went there for the first time. I was skeptical that they would not be that great having grown up in Maryland near Baltimore and enjoying steamed crabs for years. I've tried a place in Gainesville, VA a few years ago and they were not good. To my surprise the crabs were great, hush puppies did well. The oysters were kind of bland but still ok. Basically, the service was good. The benches and tables are really not sturdy enough when you use a crab mallet but next time I think I'll bring them home to eat. Overall well worth the try and we will have them from there again in the futu read more

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Good quality sea seafood the grouper is a bit dry, salad ingredients are not clearly stated, menu can be better presented

This place seems the definition of a hole-in-the-wall in terms of restaurants. The food was good, but loses points for presentation and doesn't make up for it with being cheap. I got a crab cake sandwich, which I really enjoyed. The decor inside was kinda cheesy in a good way. The sides were decent. I'll go back if only because of the dearth of other options in the area, but maybe I'll get the fried chicken next time. read more

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We haven't been to Lowry's in several years, but we decided to go tonight and wow the food was delicious. Reasonably priced and very fresh seafood = a winning combination for sure. We sat outside at the picnic tables, and enjoyed the nice weather. Highly recommend Lowry's. 10/10 read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Clam strips platter, coleslaw, hush puppies & corn fritters. - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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Great place for seafood. Much better than I was expecting. Huge menu. Food was good. The big platter was .... Very big. The coconut shrimp was pretty good. Scallops was cook just right. We would do this agin. Had a fun time eating and sharing with friends. The was very friendly read more

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We love Lowry's! We are MD people so we were hesitant about crabs in VA. But the steamed crabs did not disappoint. The ambience is cute inside and really nice outside seating with picnic tables. Chill vibe read more

The crabs must be delicious, but I had the award-winning fried chicken which didn't disappoint! Onion rings were yummy with just the right amount of batter, and the broccoli slaw was refreshing. My sister has the fried clam strips which she liked. On a rainy Thursday night it was a full house in the indoor section around back (go left, then left after placing your order at the register area). Can't wait to come back for outdoor seating when the weather perks up! read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Famous Fried Chicken, onion rings and broccoli slaw. - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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The workers who bring the food are great, super nice but lady upfront is not kind. Also if people come to your place for blue crab, give them blue crab don't say "they are spoken for." I'm here at your restaurant now, you're saving them for a friend? We even asked the other workers and they said there's plenty of blue crab left and even said yea we have some for reservations but there's a lot left. Then the guy and the lady at the register said you should call, well we did multiple times and it goes straight to voicemail and guess what? Voicemail is full. I like this place and have been here few times, but the two older people who seem like they're in charge of the place don't have a slight clue about basic customer service. They should also smile more. Everyone else is super nice but horrible experience this time around. read more

Lowry's won Best Fried Chicken in the Best of Loudoun contest. Here is why: moist, juicy, tasty and perfectly breaded. Amazing. I had to get the crabs again! Wonderful as usual! read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Fried Chicken Breast - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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This is a fun place with outside seating. Some parking. Super fast service and helpful. The fry was not at all greasy - even light and crispy. Everything was fresh and not fishy smelling. Be aware that some old pictures of combos are no longer available. read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Own cocktail sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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We ate at Lowrey's Crab Shack on 4/14/2014. Wife had pealed and deveined shrimp with corn fritters, hush puppies, and a side salad. Shrimp were nicely seasoned. Hush puppies were delicious. Corn fritters were excellent. I had the 3 piece fried chicken with potato salad and corn fritters. I had a leg, breast and thigh. The chicken was moist, very crispy. Best fried chicken I've ever had. The corn fritters were delicious. The potatoe salad was very tasty, maybe needed a little salt. My only real negative comment is that the corn fritters don't come with a sauce. They are dusted with powder sugar. Personally, I would like a remulaude sauce on the side of the corn fritters. I was surprised that they don't make one for the PO-Boys they serve. Nonetheless, a great meal. read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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My daughter brought me a dozen blue crabs and they were so delicious and meaty! Hush puppies always yummy!

Kitschy and wonderful. Incredible food and very reasonable prices. Kind people running it. Came in the winter but we will head out here when it's warm so we can enjoy their outdoor patio. 10/10 would come back again! read more

Disappointing!! A year ago I had great fried chicken on site. Decided to order fried chicken with Mac & cheese and broccoli salad for July 4 picnic. So disappointed! All food was mediocre! Harris Teeter chicken is better. Maybe eating onsite is better. I hope so. read more

If you really need crabs this place is okay. Service and staff were friendly and attentive but sadly to my crabby palette the crabs were not the best. Perhaps it's timing as this New Yorker has no clue to when the best of the best are flowing. These crabs were on the dry, maybe overcooked side? Not sure. Just not plump and overflowing with flavor. Sides were god though and if you are twitching for a crab fix, this place will do in a nice bucolic setting. read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Tom eating - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

Stop for dinner with friends at the small country seafood restaurant and because of the virus it's only outside seating In my opinion everything was extremely fresh and well presented and cooked just right my friends had the crab legs shrimp oysters clams It was an extremely nice atmosphere dining experience just perfect day everything looked good but I went with the coconut shrimp coleslaw and mac and cheese The mac and cheese was superb I will definitely put this on my list to return The staff was very helpful and when they forgot to bring something out to the table they immediately returned with it I'm sure you'll enjoy your dining experience read more

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Service good. A bit pricey. Good corn fritters. Ok hush puppies. Crab cakes disappointing taste-wise, though portion was generous. Decent mashed potatoes and gravy. Excellent Mac n cheese. Fried catfish insipid. read more

Good selection of items in the menu. Food was very good. Crabs were a nice size. Good kids menu.

Great place to enjoy see food with the family specially during warm season. Not so much of a fancy dinning experience, so don't expect table service. It is more of a self served hidden gem. The seafood is awesome. I love the catfish sandwiches. The cat fish poboy and Donald's poboy are great. The bayou players are pretty awesome too! We visit regularly. read more

It's crazy to even say this, but the BEST fried chicken you'll ever taste happens to be a this lil crab shack in Hamilton, VA! Oh, and the dozen of blue crabs I devoured were pretty darn good too! I've been to many crab shacks, houses, restaurants, etc in northern VA and this place is hands down the best for both crabs and chicken. The spice used is not too salty and the crabs are steamed to perfection. And the hospitality was wonderful. I'm looking forward to trying their other menu items real soon! read more

Everything was good! From food and the quick service... highly recommended! We got the jumbo shrimps with coleslaw and mac and cheese... and some steamed clams with fries and hush puppies!!! read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - a variety of seafood dishes - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

Crawfish were overly cooked and didn't have any flavor to them. Won't be going back again

Problem with the order caused delay in service. Once straightened out foods was very good, best fried chicken in area, hard shell crabs were very good , other fried things clams,popcorn shrimp and onion rings e we're good also. Waitress or server did her best to solve mix up and did a great job read more

Great seafoods and fried chicken Always fresh and hot Honestly, it's nothing fancy/special, but they always use good quality ingredients and cook per order read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Seafood basket - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

Lowrys is very convenient for me but too pricey for the most part. Inside is tiny do you are forced to eat outside (in the parking lot). I go to Frederick, MD for my crab fix. read more

Love their food! Great fried chicken, great shrimp, great catfish! Very pleasant sitting outside in nice weather. Inside is a little cramped. read more

Honestly I don't know The food is alright. Nothing to write home about. But what really makes me not want to come back is that the people working there seem to be bothered by the fact that you're there. Like I literally felt like a burden for ordering? Like dang. I'll take my money elsewhere thanks. read more

We wanted to take Mom to eat crabs for Mother's Day and picked out this cool spot. If you're going for waffle fries with fried cod or fried catfish then sure, do it. Maybe even add in some soft serve ice cream. But I don't recommend the crabs or oysters. Oysters: They were jar oysters that were placed on cosmetic oyster shells. If they're going to do this, it should be mentioned otherwise it feels fraudulent when we're expecting fresh raw oysters. Crabs: These were subpar even if we had been at an all-you-can-eat place. But we paid per crab. $70 a dozen = $105 for 18 light crabs = felt like a rip off. Like all places, must call in ahead of time to guarantee. It's crab season. So if there are light crabs with shriveled up meat then I would expect cheaper prices. Water cup: had some white substance, what looked like caulking or something, stuck inside my cup. I only noticed it when I got to the bottom. Not cool. They brought me a new cup but no apology and the new water tasted like soda. There are shortcuts being taken and not in a good way. They were not apologetic about the quality of our meal. read more

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Fabulous hidden gem in a small town. Moved here 6 years ago and lucked out while exploring. Wonderful owners and caring staff. Crabs are always delish but a sleeper pick is the fried chicken. Fun to visit in the summer when the outside is open but take out is always convenient. read more

Come on, this is a local staple. Great people, good food. Lowry's is exactly what it states, a crab shack (and other assorted seafood and a few non-seafood options). And what a great crab shack it is! I hope they're around for many years to come. read more

I used to live on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and I miss the amazing seafood I used to get there. Fortunately for me, I can go to Lowry's for fresh oysters and a mess of crabs and get my fix. It's a neighborhood gem. read more

We love this place! So cute and the food is always great quality. It's especially nice in the summer and spring months when you can eat outside on the benches. read more

If you eat seafood here be prepared for Lowry's revenge. Ordered the steamed seafood sampler and ate a shrimp or two. Then had a clam or two. Then noticed alongside the clams were oysters emanating an awful odor. Upon further inspection I realized the oysters were oozing something green and that smelled so unlike any oyster I've ever eaten. And thank goodness I've had a lot of seafood in my lifetime to know that oysters that don't open when steamed are likely spoiled. I had half of a large container of oysters, not a single oyster opened and it smelled like straight rot. Not the sea. Not the ocean. Not a pleasant but strong fish or shellfish smell. This was straight unnaturally rotted and so horrendous. I immediately took the food from my daughter and husband and had to trash it for fear of food poisoning. Now we all await what we now call in our house "Lowry's Revenge". Hope it does not happen. It is one thing to start preparing the oysters, realize their bad and then let the customer know they have to sub something. But no, Lowry's either served me rotted food OR their cooks did not even realize that the oysters were spoiled and not safe to eat. These oysters weren't just slightly still closed and openable. These were immovable and coated in green stinky and chunk liquid This is a shame because this place is super cute. Super affordable. And has an awesome picnic area. We had only had soft serve here before and now I don't even know if we'll ever do that again. read more

Went to Lowry's tonight after reading a NOVA Foodie post on FB. Before we went I noticed the reviews have been both positive and negative. I have a great experience that started with a relaxing drive through Virginia backroads. Once arrive I was pleasantly surprised to fined the Lowry's roadside restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. We went on a HOT Memorial day weekend but we arrived at a great time (7pm) to beat the rush and enjoy being outside. They have fans around the patio (loose gravel) with tables accompanied with umbrellas to block the sun. Now for the real reason for the post, the FOOD. We decided to share their snow & king crab legs platter (includes 2 clusters of snow and 1 cluster of king, hush puppies and 2 sides) and added the captain player (1/2 lb of king). We included the cauliflower and broccoli which was awesome. The order was a perfect amount for the two of us! Food was phenomenal and backed by Sharon's service (event though it was a holiday and we had to wait a little bit longer than normal for our food, Sharon rocked it). read more

Lowry's Crab Shack - Snow crab clusters and king crab cluster. - Seafood Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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Best seafood ever! The best part of Lowery's is the consistency. You always know what you're going to get! Awesome! read more

Crab cakes were a disappointment. Tiny shredded crab, deep fried, not worth the price. Also, they add a "service charge" along with the price of the meal and sales tax. It is not a gratuity for the server. read more

This is not a place to go if you are looking for value of dollar to food. We sat outside where there was no spraying (like mosquito squad) so you are battling flies at your food and getting bit by mosquitoes. We ordered the hush puppy appetizer. They were not served with butter. Not that it mattered since they were cold. Our entrees were the 2 piece chicken, lobster roll, and admirals king crab. The sides were potato salad, fries, corn nuggets, and crab chips. The one thing they did right was not over season the lobster and let it shine on its own. The king crab was literally 1 leg for $39.99! I don't mean one cluster- 1 LEG! There is no way 1 leg was a pound when 2 clusters are a pound on average. The chicken (which takes 20 minutes to cook) was mediocre at best. It was bland like they only dredged in flour and no seasoning. The crab chips are kettle potato chips sprinkled with old bay. The corn nuggets are no sweet and taste like a slightly thick creamed corn. That is $100 charged but it looks like a stop through the drive thru just for food after this. Go to Bungalows Lakehouse for real value in your seafood. read more

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Crabs were delicious, sides were filling but the blaring Christian rock has got to go! We couldn't even hear ourselves so sadly we had to wrap things up and take our food to go... too bad, that outdoor patio looked like an enjoyable place to git crackin! read more

Paid for a dozen crabs and got 8..... We ordered 1 dozen of crabs ($85) 1 appetizer of cocktail shrimp ($10) and 1 appetizer of coconut shrimp ($10). The shrimp were both good, and for the most part, our crabs were decent. HOWEVER, there were 4 crabs that were either empty or smelled repulsive when opened. We ate the other 8 crabs but brought the 4 crabs back to the front to let them know and see if we could get them replaced (which is extremely typical of any seafood/crab house). The boy working at the counter was confused as to why I was questioning them and said "they smell bad because they are crabs". Well, crabs shouldn't smell like ammonia....he brought them to the back to see if they could do anything about it and he came back out bringing us the bad crabs back and said they can't replace them and that they are fine. So again, we mentioned they smell, they are empty, etc and he took them back again to the kitchen. Then he returned without the crabs saying they aren't replacing them. So now, we paid a ridiculously high price for a dozen and only got 8 out of it. What a rip off. When we were walking out, we noticed everyone left their trash at the table (as the boy went around with a bus boy tub) so we did the same. The same boy abruptly cut us off and told us to clean up our crab paper and utensils... I would be fine with that if that's what was anticipated or there was a sign or we were previously told, but you could tell he was purposely being rude about it.. Will not be back especially considering the "customer service" we received, the unwillingness to even send a manager to talk to us, overpriced, bussing our own table, AND the spoiled seafood. read more

Love this place! Been going here since I was little! One of my favorite family owned restaurants!