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    Lowry's Crab Shack

    3.6 (211 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Southern
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    LOWRY'S CRAB SHACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Famous Fried Chicken, onion rings and broccoli slaw.
    Diana L.

    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!

    Fried Chicken Breast
    Marianna F.

    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!

    Own cocktail sauce.
    Bob M.

    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.

    Shrimp
    Jeff H.

    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.

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    Norvel H.

    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.

    a tray of fried food
    Michael Hoplight H.

    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

    a variety of seafood dishes
    Maria Fatima T.

    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!!!

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

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

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

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

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    We went here recently & were very happy with the experience…read more The biggest plus for us is they have excellent fried chicken. It's crispy on the outside & juicy on the inside. An order includes 2 pieces, each of them a breast & sort of a small leg attached (yes, that sounds weird but it's the best description I can come up with). An order comes with mashed potatoes & gravy on the side + collard greens. We each took one piece of chicken home for a second meal. On the down side, we weren't keen on the fried green tomato appetizer. It consisted mostly of heavy breading. Next time we're going to try the catfish fingers instead.

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    We came across this hidden gym on a trip to the Shenandoah. This place really reflects what…read moreSouthern Hospitality is all about. The service was top notch. The waitress was very friendly and very accommodating with recommendations for dietary restrictions. The fried chicken is an absolute must.. perfectly fried and crispy and good balance of flavors. We tried a few other things that was pretty average like the open faced turkey sandwich and the salmon and mash potatoes. I would also recommend getting the gravy on the side and eating everything with it... not exactly sure what is in it but keep doing your thing Southern Kitchen. Will definitely be coming through again the next time we are in town.

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    We brought our whole staff here to celebrate a great Easter weekend. The vibes of this place…read moredefinitely southern comfort. The server we had was amazing. She did a phenomenal job overseeing our whole group by herself. The food was good. I love a good southern comfort meal. But I'd be lying that I wasn't a little disappointed they didn't have chicken and waffles. They do have chicken and biscuits which looked good. But I was craving that delicious crispy meat over a savory waffle. Everyone at our table enjoyed their meals. Not a single person complained. If anything, they said how much food they got! When in the area again, will take a stop here to enjoy their food again!

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    4.0(602 reviews)
    32.5 mi
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    Outstanding food, five-star service, and a menu so good you'll want to order everything your server…read morerecommends. I had some mild expectations when arriving at Barrel & Crow which were quickly met and exceeded. Our party of four enjoyed a truly delightful and delicious meal. From the moment we sat down, our server--Dan--delivered five-star service. He was genuinely friendly, attentive without hovering. His knowledge of the menu and thorough description of the dishes was also notable. Some were his favorites, so he really described them (all) with mucho gusto. It was like we were guests in his home. We basically ended up ordering literally everything he recommended and he was absolutely spot-on. We started with the fried green tomatoes and calamari. Our smorgasbord of entrées included the lamb bolognese (my favorite, though sadly not the one I ordered), a beautifully tender lamb shank, spiced shrimp and grits, and a deeply flavorful andouille and seafood gumbo. Each dish was thoughtful and well prepared, though the shrimp and grits were a bit savorier than I'm accustomed to. Dessert didn't disappoint either. We savored the chocolate torte and also their signature sweet beignets. They were the perfect ending to an already stellar meal.We left behind so many other tempting menu items and looking forward to our next visit.

    We had brunch here recently. It was a pleasant experience. The best thing was that we could talk…read moreto each other at normal volume! So often these days places are so loud! The service was so so considering the size of the restaurant. There seemed to be plenty of servers but we had to flag them down to order, get coffee refills and get the check. We liked the food. They had an interesting shukshuka that 2 people got and finished every bit. They also got a side of potato "hash" but they were really just diced roasted potatoes. Not worth the $6 price but worked for soaking up the shukshuka gravy. We had one beet salad that was very nice. We ordered the beignets at the end and they were just fair. We would still go back to try other things!

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