We had friends visiting from Japan and brought them to Phillips after a day at the Baltimore National Aquarium. We had the pleasure of having Ellen (spelling?) as our waitress. She was absolutely amazing in every way. She went out of her to welcome our friends from Japan, talked to them about how special Phillips is and recommended just the right dishes to them to maximize their visit to Phillips and Maryland. They enjoyed the Crab soup, appetizers, platters and topped it off with some Smith Island cake which she rightly explained was the national dessert of Maryland. To make sure everyone could have a taste of the soup she brought tiny cups so even the kids could have taste. Phillips is lucky to have such a lovely and warm young server that brings about such outstanding experiences for their guests. read more

Dated place with friendly staff but waiting on our food was evidently not good especially when it came somewhat unexpectedly unappetizing! The pretzel crab dip was not good and I would have rather have a pretzel and the dip separately than drizzled on. It lost the texture pf the pretzel, it felt microwaved soften vs freshly baked... Shrimp i ordered while tasty had the sauce drizzled in them---i just wanted simple fried. I think the menu could be more clarifying in their description... A one off for me. I supposed it's gotten a lot of traffic that seatings, tables and corners looked unclean... read more

These crab cakes were extremely overpriced and not even warm. Tasteless to say the least, I was highly disappointed. Do not waste your money here. read more

We used to really enjoy Phillips and now it is just ok. The food isn't bad but it really doesn't stand out either. I went with the Fried Seafood Trio. The standout for this was the crab cake. The shrimp were just ok and the fish was the same. The crab cake was far better. The fries were mushy and not well seasoned. The service started off well but then we didn't see our server again till she brought the check. For the price Phillips charges it can be better. Try something else instead. read more

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Went to Phillips and sat outside across from the restaurant on the crab deck because we wanted to order steamed crabs. We ordered the Ultimate Crab feast and it was delicious! Sooo good. The presentation was amazing and so was the food. Service was good. It's a nice covered area perfect for eating seafood. read more

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Was in town and decided to do tourists stuff and went to the harbor to the aquarium. Afterwards, we wanted some crabs and decided to check Phillips out. We sat outside and the water was very attentive and accommodating. We opted for the a crab feast and we got plenty of food for only about $140. I was surprised at how much we got, and everything was seasoned to perfection. Will definitely be back for crabs whenever I'm back in town. read more

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I've wanted to eat a crab cake from Phillip's since I was a poor college student over 50 years ago. Tonight I did it. It's a well worn and well located tourist spot that can't be replicated. They take advantage of those attributes by offering good, not great, food at top shelf prices. The menu, as expected, is primarily seafood with a few apps, salads, and soups. The wine list is absolutely minimal with a couple of options in each mainstream variety. Our dinner tonight was a crab cake and a lobster roll, one with fries and one with coleslaw. The food was good. Service was professional but the wait for food was a little more than expected. Bottom line, it's a famous tourist spot that you should visit, but visit as a tourist, not as a food critic. read more

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The food was great! Service was excellent and friendly! Great location on the pier. I got the sampler and was not disappointed. The lobster grilled cheese was tasty but had too much bread and not enough lobster. read more

It's a Baltimore City tourist attraction! I hadn't been to Phillip's in years, not since they'd moved to this location. We sat outside on the pier which was nice on a sunny afternoon. The server was ok. The steamed shrimp appetizer was smaller than expected but tasty. Our sandwiches were very delicious! read more

We had a wonderful experience at Phillips Seafood in Baltimore. The service was great from the moment we arrived. We used the valet service, which made everything very convenient and stress-free. The food was excellent -- fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. Everything we ordered exceeded expectations, and the staff was attentive without being overwhelming. The atmosphere was friendly, not crowded and peaceful. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience. Great service, excellent food, and the added convenience of valet parking made the visit even better. I would definitely recommend Phillips Seafood when visiting Baltimore! read more

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Went to this Phillips location after the aquarium at the Inner Harbor. We had to wait 30 minutes and put ourselves on a waiting list. The host we interacted with was ambivalent, at best. Once seated, we ordered drinks and food and I ordered the fried catfish with fries and coleslaw. It was pretty good, but I don't think it was worth $28 dollars of a meal. The entire meal for 6 people and a baby came out to over $200 for what was basically glorified bar food. Though it was tasty, I think you can get a better bang for your buck elsewhere. Customer service: 3/5 Cost: 2/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

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Tried this spot for dinner. We were seated quickly and our drink and food orders were taken pretty quickly also. We both ordered the steak and crab cake. It was good. Steak was a little over cooked because I asked for medium but the flavor was good. Crab cake was good. The blue crab margarita was ehh but the Long Island iced tea was great! They were busy but it wasn't too noisy or overwhelming. When we left we saw that they had an outside crab area. We would have opted for that but didn't see it on the way in. Overall it was good but not worth the price. read more

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Stopped by Phillips for Mother's Day to celebrate both my mom's special day and her birthday, and we really enjoyed it! Since the weather was amazing, we decided to sit outside and enjoy the weather! We started with the Oysters on the Half Shell and roasted oysters along with the clam chowder soup. It was my first time trying raw oysters, and I can definitely say it was a new experience for me! The highlight of the meal was definitely the crab cakes! They were packed with huge chunks of crab and cooked with a nice crust on the outside. We then literally walked just a few steps across to their Phillips Crab Shack to enjoy some blue crabs because you truly can't come to Maryland without getting steamed crabs! read more

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I got the crab cake at Phillips Seafood and it was easily one of the best I've ever had. I couldn't believe how much crab was actually in it. There was basically no filler at all. It was packed with large pieces of crab, perfectly seasoned, and tasted so fresh! Will definitely be back read more

Had dinner with a group of friends for his birthday, it was 7 of us total around 8pm on a Saturday night and we were able to be sat immediately. Our server was amazing! Super kind and patient with us. We got the Chesapeake crab dip for an appetizer, it came with some kind of seasoned bread which was delicious! Add some Tabasco for a nice kick! I had the Crispy Fish sandwich and it was unbelievably fresh and delicious! The fries were crispy and fresh. Overall loved it, its a nice restaurant to go to if you are celebrating. read more

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I was walking around the Inner Harbor when I stumbled upon Phillips Seafood. You can't miss the building as the signage letters are huge! There's an option to sit inside or outside, but I opted for indoor seating. My waitress was phenomenal. She was so pleasant throughout my dining experience. I was obviously craving seafood. I ordered the Premium Broiled Trio which consisted of lobster tail, the fresh catch which was Barramundi, scallops, mashed potatoes and vegetables. I also ordered a cup of the clam chowder which was on point! It was quite a bit of food, but very satisfying indeed. read more

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Great food and drink/drank choices. Bathroom: *** (clean/standard) Quality: *** Quantity: *** Presentation: *** (platted okay) Price: $$$$ (more for your buck) Ambiance: Loud/Casual/Busy Attitude: *** Attentive Overall: *** good food, friendly a get what you pay for experience read more

My father was visiting from Arizona so we needed to take him to get seafood and at 8 o'clock on a Friday night after finishing up at the aquarium we needed up at Phillips. I've eaten here on the deck in the summer, but never inside. The inside is very old school classic restaurant feel. Lots of wood and black and white pictures. We ordered oysters, and the crab dip. The oysters were mostly okay. I wish they would've cut the abductor muscle instead of making my scrape my oyster out myself, and a few had broken shell in it. The crab dip we really liked, but if you're not a cheese fan I'd shy away. This is a very rich creamy and cheesy crab dip. My fiancé and father got the fried fish combo and enjoyed it, and I splurged on the captains catch. The lobster was perfectly cooked! Hard to find in baltimore. The snow crab was also cooked well! The mussels were okay, a little small. And the clams were good too! We enjoyed our dinner here, it wasn't our first choice of places to take a non native baltimorian but it was a nice time and we enjoyed our food! read more

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We were staying at a hotel a couple blocks from the inner harbor and my husband was nice enough to make a reservation at this restaurant for lunch. I am so glad he did because it was delicious. They have plenty of great sounding appetizers, salads and entrees. We decided to go with three seafood appetizers. We started with the boom boom shrimp. It was coated and fried and had a delicious but spicy sauce on it. Our next appetizer was the crab dip. It was hot and delicious and came with two small bread loaves for dipping. Our final appetizer was the tuna wontons. It was three fried square wontons with raw tuna, rice, ginger, spicy mayo and green onions. We loved all three of them. Service was fairly quick. read more

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Ruslan was an amazing waiter on top of giving us amazing service. Food was fresh and tasty its a must vist when in the area!

I have not been to a Phillips in many years. I was happy we went. Although a little pricey, they do give a decent portion, and the food was absolutely delicious. Our server was spot-on and it was not too loud inside. read more

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Great food! We had an amazing server Ruslan! Service was quick super attentive! Perfect all around!

Ruslan was our server and he was amazing! His service was extremely attentive and the food was fantastic. Can't wait to return!

Perfect stop of after the aquarium as it is just steps away. However, the restaurant is massive and they clearly can't even staff it. I went on a Saturday night and we had a 20 minute wait. A wait is fine, but when we were walked to our seat, the restaurant was bare! Maybe 10 tables out of 50 taken. In this places hay day, every table would have been taken and it would have been an hour wait. This was shocking. When we got our food, I understood more. The crab dip had gobs of cheese not really melted in. The cheese pull was wild but it was like gobs of cheese and then separate gobs of mayo/old bay. My salad was massive and the salmon was great. So if I went back, I'd definitely get my salad again, but I feel like that shouldn't be the show stopper at a classic fish house like Phillips. The one that will make me never go back, my son's hot dog was salty as all get up! My son is a picky eater and this possibly turned him off hot dogs for the rest of forever. So while the food was sub par, I'm now mad that they messed up a hot dog. It could not be more simple. There are still classics there. Back in the early 2000s, Phillips was the place to be and I still love their freeze crab cakes at the grocery store. It is sad to say, there are better fish houses in Baltimore. read more

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I thought this place was alright. I vaguely remember the food being super salty and that was a turn off for me. The drinks were extremely sweet and juicy. I felt kinda like a glorified red lobster but I think I prefer red lobster. Their was a lot of staff but it felt like it was really hard to get someone's attention if I needed it. They have room for a ton of people and as walk in we had a wait for a table for 3. I personally wouldn't go back. I don't think the cost we paid equaled to the quality and service received. read more

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When in Baltimore, you have to try the crab right? Pros We made an early reservation and were seated quickly (make a reservation for sure). Food was good, and pricing was clear. Other restaurants listed MP for crab cakes and crab legs, but at Phillips, all prices were listed on the menu. We ordered the broiled oysters, crab cakes, snow crab legs with a side of shrimp, and broiled barramundi. Prices of entrees ranged from $30-$60. The kid's menu was a great value at $7 for an entree, drink, and fries. It's a family-friendly restaurant for sure. Cons Service wasn't great. Our server forgot to put in my iced tea and the oysters. Maybe it was just busy, but she didn't come by to check on us during the meal. At the end of the meal, she came and brought us the check, without offering us dessert. She and another server were also complaining about their coworker near our table. I think if you're spending $200 on a meal, and tipping an additional $40, the service could be better. All in all, I would recommend Phillips, especially because of its location in the inner harbor. They also offer validated parking. It would be a four star experience if the service improved. read more

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Phillips Seafood is one of those iconic locations in the Baltimore Inner harbor area. While on vacation, we stopped by on a weekend afternoon and enjoyed a combination of appetizers for lunch - my favorite was the crab dip which should not be passed up. There are plenty of seating options in the bar and dining room areas - it looks like there's an active outdoor seating area as well, that we were there in cold weather season so we made sure to sit inside. Service from David S was wonderful, he had a great presence and made wonderful recommendations. Pricing all in average about $40 per person which is a reasonable value for the experience and quality of food. The location is quite active, so to expedite your visit, you may want to make a reservation as we did. The next time we're on vacation in Baltimore, I look forward to returning. read more

Great food was so nice and cost wasn't too crazy !! and the overall experience was amazing. Definitely coming back! read more

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I visited Phillip's Seafood at Baltimore's Inner Harbor yesterday with my wife and daughter. Since Maryland is famous for its crab cakes and it had been a while, I was genuinely excited to finally enjoy one. I started with the Cream of Crab soup, and it was excellent--rich, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, the Boom Boom Shrimp was disappointing. The shrimp was battered, but the seasoning was bland and seemed to retain the oil it was fried in. It arrived drenched in oil and was served on a wilted bed of lettuce. The dipping sauce was overwhelmingly salty, making the dish difficult to enjoy. For my entrée, I ordered the Hoopers Island Crab Cake with fries. The crab cake was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it certainly didn't live up to my expectations for a restaurant known for seafood. The fries also tasted overly salty and did not seem fresh, with an exterior that felt artificial, almost as if they were not cut fresh and were outsourced. At around $30 for the entrée, I expected a higher-quality meal. The service was another letdown. I asked for the beer menu, but the wait was so long that I walked to the bar myself, ordered a beer, paid my tab, and returned to my table before I was ever able to place a beer order with my server. I don't blame the server--I believe the issue is with management. There were plenty of employees standing around, yet service throughout the restaurant seemed slow and uncoordinated. read more

The service was good. Food was just okay. I would have expected fresher seafood. Shrimp was basic. Crabcake just okay, not flavorful. Catch of the day was pretty good! Asparagus and potatoes were great. Oscar's were okay, not the best, but just okay. read more

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She's amazing! I trusted what she recommended and it was great. The fish sandwich is good. Great serving for the salad

Outdoor seating was very nice. Customer service was good. Clean seating and facility. No complaints at all. Ordered the following: Spiced pineapple mule: 6/10 too much ginger beer, pass Crispy calamari: 8.5/10 wish the sauce had a little more to it but still pretty good. Battered and fried well. Crispy fish sandwich: 8/10 chipotle mayo had no taste. Fish was fried well, wish it had more seasoning. read more

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Quyz is amazing. Super friendly and attentive. We loved our food. Crab dip was his recommendation and it held up!

Choices were as expected EXCEPT no clam strips as I remembered from years ago. In any event, I opted for the shrimp they were excellent great portions. Service was excellent and on point restaurant was clean and very organized. Many other options to try if you do go. I'm not a crabcake fan so I can't speak on that. I would go again if I lived in Maryland. It was a great stop to the inner harbor. read more

As a chain in a touristy area I wasn't really expecting much of this place but it really exceeded expectations! They have a choose your own type of dish with your choice of fish and compound butter with a side of mashed potatoes and seasonal veggies. I had the salmon with the jalapeno herb that really hit the spot - the salmon was cooked perfectly and was of good quality (none of that fishy smell/taste). The service was a bit slow but they were packed. I also thought they could've been more forthcoming with options on seating. They didn't mention the bar at all (which was coincidentally completely empty and also has bar top tables) and only wanted to mention that seating options were 45min to an hour long. The crab dip comes in a skillet with unlimited bread. The bread is nothing special, coated with (too much) garlic and butter. The crab in the dip isn't of great quality but who would've expected it to be, I suppose. They could do with some eco friendly changes - they put straws in your drinks without asking. Straws are a commonly non-recyclable plastic. Being on the water right next to the aquarium you'd think they'd have being 'green' more on their minds. read more

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Huge restaurant with its red sign in front! You won't miss it! You can eat inside or outside. Food was amazing- renown for their crab cakes and delicious seafood. Our waitress was amazing as she was busy the whole night but super attentive with our party. Bring your appetite! Must stop by while you are in Maryland! read more

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The lobster Mac and cheese was so delicious. Our service was phenomenal. It was a great experience.

Solid choice for seafood in the Inner Harbor area. Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon and they were relatively busy. Went had the Seafood Cobb Salad and a Caesar Salad with a Crab Cake added - both were very good. Our server Amit provided quick and friendly service. read more

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Our experience at Philip seafood was incredible, our server was Ruslan-he was extremely courteous, very responsive, very professional and quick to bring us our platters. We enjoyed our meal fully, we ordered the Maine lobster meal for two and it was more than enough. Very tasty incredible experience would definitely visit again. read more

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Ruslan was great! He was as an amazing server friendly, knowledgeable and the food was so good! Great vibe.