Paid top $ for a bushel of #1 male crabs. The top layers (~2 doz) were a decent size & meaty. The…read moreremaining bushel were small to medium in size. There was little in the way of seasoning. Given the price paid I was very disappointed. I will not buy crabs from there again.

Roys is a seafood market along the highway near Colonial Beach. I just stopped in for some…read moreoysters. They were some of the best tasting oysters that I have had. I will definitely try them again from Roy's. I asked if they had any fresh fish but it wasn't available when I stopped by but he said he had some vacuum packed frozen striped bass. I wasn't sure but went ahead and bought. It turned out great. Lastly I will say the building is kinda rough looking and so is the indoors. I think a little clean up to both would make the store more inviting and would increase traffic.

This is a take out only spot and I honestly don't think I've had better crabs. Service was quick…read moreand friendly and the food came out fairly quick. We got a dozen jumbos and BOY WERE THEY JUMBO. Every crab was quality. We also got a pound of large shrimp (on the smaller side) but still good meat quality and steamed with onions. The crab cake sandwich is also super good. Shrimp salad is super refreshing and coleslaw is good and standard. The hush puppies are AWESOME and have bits of corn and come with honey. Don't skip their butter - it's magically creamy and mixed with the honey makes for a yummy hush puppy topping. The shop is counter style with a few chairs to sit and wait on but service is quick so you don't have to wait long. Overall an excellent spot for crabs in Solomons!

They have gotten alot better more friendly more patient They actually have been cooking all the…read morecrabs not just the top cuz I leave less then 5 mins away some time the bottom be ice cold but it seems they have been all hot !!! G pretty good size as decribe!!

We were visiting family in the area over Labor Day weekend and my brother-in-law told me it was…read moreblue crab season. So of course, I requested it for one of our meals during our visit. We did try to catch them ourselves, but they weren't biting! LOL. Instead of going out to eat at a restaurant, I suggested we do a takeout order to be able to take our time and fully enjoy at home. Years ago, we had the crabs at a restaurant and it took me HOURS to pick them! I think my brother-in-law felt bad (and the rest of the family was getting impatient) and started picking the last few for me, because it was taking soooooo long! He suggested we go to Crab Knockers, a local seafood shop that sells fresh seafood, but that also cooks it for you! Inside, they have old arcade games with a fishing themed decor. They have a case full of seafood with a combo of locally sourced and brought in from other places. The shop was quite busy with a steady flow of patrons. We got 2 dozen blue crabs, steamed with J.O. seasoning (medium spice) and it came out to roughly $60! It took about 20-25 minutes or so. When we got home, we got right to work. My brother-in-law showed me the proper way Marylanders (is that the proper term?) and I think I got the hang of it by the 3rd crab hahaha. Even my oldest managed well! Crabs were delicious! Some claws were a little overcooked, but that's just the nature of seafood and takeout. The body meat was perfect! There is a lot of work for these little guys, but it fed me and my oldest as our only dinner and a few other family members who ate one or two. We even had enough crab meat for two crab cakes for breakfast the next day! I highly suggest checking them out. It's less expensive and less work in terms of cooking (and mess)! I'll definitely ask for crabs again next time we visit! Enjoy and go out and support!

Easy 5 stars! First time ordering crabs (1/2 bushel females) and ordering over the phone was easy,…read moreemployees friendly and helpful. Crabs were cooked within 20 min of me placing the order, crabs seasoned generously with J.O., and they were cooked perfectly. The crabs weren't wet like some other establishments. Crabs were fat and full of eggs! And if you know me and my family, and majority of Asians, we LOVE our eggs! Wait, what?! Crab meat was sweet, eggs and crab buttah tasty...what more can you ask. There's several seafood markets in St. Mary's county and I'll be putting Crabknockers on the top of my list whenever I need a crab/seafood fix in the future. I will definitely be spending my hard earned cash here in the future. Highly recommended! Check them out, you won't be disappointed. Oh, they sell snakehead fillets, too! YEAH!

Nomini Oysters has a pop-up tent that can often be found on weekends at Northern VA wineries and…read morebreweries. I had their grilled oysters when visiting the Winery at Bull Run. I thought they were delicious. They apparently operate an oyster ranch on the Northern Neck but seem a bit secretive about where. They apparently don't have a fixed store but will make arrangements for those wanting to buy oysters. Their website events page shows where and when they will be offering oysters. I highly recommend their grilled oysters.

If you love sweet, buttery fresh oysters, this is the place to get them. Husband and wife team,…read morePaul and Tori are so friendly and accommodating. Call ahead and they will harvest the oysters just before you arrive, can't get any fresher than that! They will have them tumbled, sorted, power washed and boxed up by the time you pick them up. Paul even gave us a tour. They employ Hannah who took 2nd place in the oyster shucking contest last year. She gave us an oyster shucking demo... her technique really works, even for us newbies! We went back a week later and got 10 dozen more.

Man, when I tell you that this place is the truth. Great as far as price point, customer service,…read moreand of course.... PRODUCT QUALITY. I purchased the Jumbo males, and they have not disappointed me. I'm definitely keeping them on my "Must Have's" list. But, I also need to visit the other spots that have been recommended to me too.

I went to Thompson on Saturday to purchase some crabs. This the…read morefirst crab purchase of this year. I paid $80 for a dozen of Large crabs and could not wait until I back home for me and my wife to have some good Large crabs. We were very sad to see what we got. How can you sell crabs that you claim are Large to your customer and charge $80 and the crabs were small that is stealing from your customer. You don't do that to people. And the crabs were cold. I am not a happy customer.

It was amazing love the steamed crabs, and they are very generous, but the seasoning if you like…read morethat plus they always throw in some extra legs and claws

This family-owned seafood truck has been around for decades. My family comes here for fresh oysters…read moreand crab. Everything is local and fresh at rock-bottom prices. This is a Southern Maryland institution. Take-out only.

Ordered ahead, crabs were ready when we arrived…read more It's a waterside quaint intimate establishment in a quiet neighborhood. We were welcomed and created with a smile. I highly recommend and definitely will return in the near future!

I came back to Maryland to visit family and had to get some crabs. What a great experience!…read moreEveryone was so personable and the crabs were amazing! They were also the best price around. Highly recommend!

We have ordered from Mr Headley twice (half bushel & full bushel) and the oysters have been…read morefantastic. Call a few days before you need them and he will take care of you. Bonus is spending a little time with Mr Headley.

We found James Headley and his oysters at the Dale City Farmers' Market this April. We prompting…read moreshelled out $20 for two dozen medium oysters. They were delicious! The medium oysters were generously sized -- there was also an option for large ones for $15/dozen (they were probably huge!). He also had homemade cocktail sauce, crab cakes and several other delicious looking options for sale. Everything we tried was fresh and good -- we'll definitely be back. I hope he keeps coming to the Dale City Farmers' Market! An article about James Headley: http://news.fredericksburg.com/frontburner/2013/07/04/2910/