I have dined at this location before. We sat at the bar and I recall good food and drinks. This time not so much. From our party of 3, only 1 enjoyed their food ( the fried seafood basket). The calamari was good. The spring rolls - meh. Entree- salmon was very greasy. The kicker was the snow crab and shrimp bucket. Apparently they do not give you the cracker to crack the legs since people always steal them. I was told this after my order arrived. So how shall I eat them? I will bring you the little fork. Well after 2 attempts (very small clusters by the way) to crack them in half with my hands, I gave up and just ate the shrimp, potatoes and corn. What a waste. Do better. read more

We had a large party of 19 people. We had one server for all of us. And she was GREAT. The food was good. The food was brought to the table when it was hot. The appetizers were good. We appreciate the great customer service and the good food. I would definitely go back next time I'm in Maryland. read more

Food was great. Wasn't expecting really good after seeing the reviews, but I really liked the crab cake. So different from GA. Parking we paid $12 valet. There are no free parking near by, said the valet guy. Waiting was.... Because we had toddler with us we had to wait to be seated at a booth. It is kid friendly, family restaurant. I liked it. read more

The food was delicious and the overall restaurant was beautiful inside! Highly recommend if you want fresh high quality seafood ingredients plus the service was amazing as well! Our server, Greg, was awesome and would definitely come here again! read more

Hostess greeted us with a sincere smile The server bc who was double sat Christiann exceeded customer expectations. Great meal

Dominick was amazing. He was on it for our large party. The food was excellent as well. Great atmosphere.

This restaurant was recommended to me by a guy at the Ravens games. The snow crab legs were good. But the Premium with the crab cake, lobster tail, salmon, mashed potatoes and shrimp was awesome. It was my first time having crab cakes. It was very tend and easy to eat. I highly recommend this place. Plus my waitress was nice!!! read more

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Tiera was fantastic, the food was solid, and the pudding was scrumptious. Thanks for the hospitality

Crabcakes were good. They were all lump, yummy. The steak was good also. Service was good. Tiera was good.

John S. was great as a server! Came in with a large group and he handled it with ease. Food was standard Phillips as expected but the service made it shine. 4th and 5th star strictly for service. read more

The food and drinks were garbage at this place. I'm very surprised at the prices for the food since it's low quality seafood, go to a mom and pop would definitely be worth the money. The service was alright we told our waitress the crab was oozing green once bite into (soft shell crab sandwich) then she said sorry you didn't like it. Once the bill came it wasn't even discounted. Don't bother going here it's not the same as it was years ago. read more

Phillips is better at trapping tourists than crabs. I had my eye on Phillips crab deck for a little while. It has a great location right on the water of downtown Maryland. Of all the tourist Maryland things I wanted to do, eat fresh seafood on a deck looking out at the bay was top of the list. I had such high hopes for the seafood, but it was so disappointing! First of all, expect a crazy markup due to its location. Then expect subpar seafood. I had the soft shell crab, and it was really small and less flavorful than other soft shell crab I've had. My husband had the Lobster roll, which was better... still kind of meh. Perhaps I would've given this 3 stars, but our server was atrocious. She took our orders, and didn't come back until it was time for us to pay. We had to walk up to their outdoor kitchen and ask for things we needed throughout our meal. It wasn't busy either - we came at around 11:30 AM on a Monday, and sat among about five other small parties. Coincidentally, our server was like a hawk when it was time for the bill. Everything left a bad taste in my mouth, and I should've just read the other Yelp reviews and forgone this place. read more

Came here for fresh seafood! Loved everything about it, especially our server Elizabeth! Will definitely come back!

I popped in there tonight for a quick drink and appetizer. Steven (bitchin' name ) instantly made me feel welcome. I let him know I was from Chicago and could use some help navigating the menu. He helped me with my choices and instantly made me feel at home. My appetizer came out and the bread was blackened. The other bartender, the beautiful Kari, INSTANTLY said "NO!" She noticed and fixed the problem even before I noticed the problem. Within minutes perfectly cooked bread came out. I cannot applaud this kind of service enough! Kari truly knows how to please a customer. I was floored. I could not thank her enough. Outstanding service! Please stop in. Sit at the bar. Ask to see Steven and Kari! You will have a great time and be treated like a rockstar. read more

I cannot get to the review of the food until I talk about Victor! victor was our server and Victor, was INCREDIBLE! He, ALONE, is the reason for the three stars! He not only had a wonderful bedside manner, but he was very well versed and knowledgeable on all menu items. His wonderful demeanor and gracious attitude are what great service is crafted. Even though he had several tables, we never felt as though he was too busy for our table. The venue is huge and well-maintained and is directly on the Harbor. There is a good mix of everyone with the Habor being a national attraction. Often times, there can be a wait do to the number of tourists that descend on the area, so patience may come on handy. Though there was a line on this busy Saturday evening that we visited, we were seated quickly. Now to the food. I which I could write a mouth-watering review....but I would need mouth-watering food to speak of. this is certainly NOT the place. While the food is a chain, I was not really a fan. There was absolutely nothing spectacular or exceptional about the cuisine...at all. It was more of an upscale McDonalds with the same basic food. There were four of us that dined that evening. We all had several different appetizers, entrees, and drinks... not one item was worth mentioning. read more

Visited Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 6:30pm - This place is a tourist trap and I totally fell for it. I was in Baltimore for a day and wanted to try some more Mayland seafood. Stopped here specifically to get out of the 94° heat. First, I went inside and waited to inquire about availability and was ignored by the host as I stood in front of him for an uncomfortable amount of time. I had overheard the hosts telling other groups that it was a 45 min wait. I however, was dining alone and just looking to sit at a bar. The inside bar was full but he suggested outside. I exit only to see the outdoor bar empty but all the seats were directly in the blaring afternoon sun. There was 2 stools on the end under the tented part that were a little more shaded so I grabbed one. I ordered (well, first and foremost ice water) the Irish pickle back oyster shooter and the single crab cake. The shooter came out as 2 plastic cups and a plastic basket (see photo). The raw oyster was slightly warmer than room temperature and the oyster liquor in the shell was cloudy (not very appetizing). Then I did the shot and was caught off gaurd because the Jameson was HOT. I guess the bottle was sitting in the sun or something but it nearly burned my throat. Luckily, I had the chaser of pickle juice which was the only good part (also not even slightly chilled though). When the crabcake came it was very underwhelming. It was severed in a parchment lined plastic basket (see photo). There were a couple chunks of crab but the rest was mushy filler and it wasn't very flavorful. I had to pick several pieces of that shelly membrane out of my mouth. Was kinda like chewing on bits fingernails. The tartar sauce it came with on the side was also warm. I ordered 2 more ice waters after that because I was still dripping with sweat. There were large fans on the ceiling but they were all pointed to behind the bar at the employees. The outdoor area has a great view of the water and is conveniently located but prepare to pay out the a$$ for parking if you drove. The food is poor quality and absolutely not worth the price. My bartender was good but not friendly. Also, this place seems awful wasteful and not very eco conscious. It appeared they use plastic/disposal everything. Would not recommend. read more

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Great food! Our server Kash was incredibly attentive, answered our questions and genuinely made us feel important. A fantastic experience!

Seafood was fine but all the dishware was disposable plastic. And they're by the water and in eyeshot of the aquarium, which highlights the escalating impacts of plastic on marine life and consequently prevalent in the seafood we eat. Instead of throwing $$ away on constantly buying disposables, it would save the business $$ to use reusable dishware. read more

This place is the Denny's of seafood. Before I start, let me just say that our waitress was wonderful and service was fantastic. Absolutely no complaints there! However, the food had us wishing we went to Chick-fil-a. It did come out well-cooked, but the flavor was MIA, KIA, 6-feet-under. Don't waste your time and money on the paltry $50 snowcrab + shrimp platter. The crab dip... there was not even the ghost of spice or seasoning in it. It was a hot bland mess. Looney's Pub has a more delicious dip. The bread that came with it had more flavor than the crab dip. The crab mac and cheese hot dog? Un-inspiring, dry, mid-tier mac, and you couldn't taste the crab. My friend remarked that the best part of his meal was the honey mustard sauce, if that tells you anything. read more

Phillips has been around forever and has prime real estate on the Harbor. However I often find that places that have a great location take advantage of tourists on the pricing. This was no exception. The food was terrific-our group had crab cakes, crab stuffed shrimp, soup and fish and chips. Service was not great and though our waiter was knowledgeable our food came out slowly. No offer of bread at the beginning of the meal. The manager did come over to warn us that there was an outside group doing a presentation in the room that evening which was awkward (though they let the kids take some leftover cupcakes). Overall, not a bad meal, but not overly memorable either. read more

Went for a kid's birthday dinner and had a great experience. The food was all great, even the hot dog kid's meal was an impressive hot dog. Service was also great, very friendly waiter. read more

Came here for lunch and ate on the crab deck. Yeah, we probably overpaid for the crabs, but EVERYTHING was delicious!! I had a plain ole cheeseburger and it was amazing, the Cole slaw was the best I've ever had and the potato salad was comparable to my momma's! My daughter had the ultimate burger and gives it 5/5, would definitely order it again and LOVED the Utz Crab chips! Hubs had the crab Feast, he's in heaven! Crabs, shrimp, sausage, potatoes and corn. And he also got the vegetable crab soup, he said it's hot (temperature wise), but very good! Oh and the fresh squeezed lemonade...YUM!! And Angela...cute as a button!! Best server ever! We loved her!! Glad we chose to come here today! read more

Britney was an amazing server in making this lunch a special one. She greeting my family and made our night very unique. Definitely plan to come by again read more

The good: Nice place in the middle of the harbor. The wait time was not bad... The not so good: The drinks are good tasting but very weak. The food is advertised as if the serving are huge but they're not. The prices are advertised as not expensive but they are pretty expensive. I call this place over-rated!!! read more

Solid place to take out of town guests after a walk in Inner Harbor. $10 valet parking. Ample space for groups. Excellent location. Good service and solid food. If you're looking for a great seafood place, there are obviously better places around Baltimore (a quick Yelp search will bring up a good list). But Phillips is located right in Inner Harbor. It's very touristy. So it's a good place to bring your out of town guests after a walk around Inner Harbor. Food is okay. Your run of the mill seafood. Seafood tower or steam seafood or fried seafood. Don't expect any inventive dishes here. It's a solid American seafood place. read more

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I had the plater food was tasty and well seasoned but portions was small, 4 shrimp, on small carb cake and a small piece of fish, for 35 dollars. read more

A nice way to spend the afternoon eating crab cakes! Serve Greg was great!

The lobster rolls are good but just know the service isn't that good. I sat outside and ordered at the little shack. The prices are extremely steep. I paid $22 for the lobster roll, lemonade and chips. $7 for beer. read more

Phillips Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

maura was an amazing server, she showed us how to open a crab and the food was amazing! the restaurant was so cute!

While visiting downtown Baltimore we want some seafood so we decided to stop at this location we ordered the crab, spinach and artichoke dip, crab soup and a burger. This place was little over pricey for what it had to offer however the food was good. read more

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This is the second time in 4 years after coming here and I still remember their quality food.

ruslan was an a very good server that took his time making sure we knew all the right things about the menu for it being our first time. very attentive and really knew how to present the food. read more

Our server Britney was AWESOME!!! If you're ever here ask for her she takes great care of you. And it doesn't hurt that the food is also great!! read more

So glad I stopped here while on a work trip to Baltimore! Sat outside on the waterfront and enjoyed 6 steamed Maryland Blue Crabs, along with 6 giant shrimp, some red potatoes and corn on the cob! Waitress was even nice enough to give this first timer a quick lesson in how to open and eat them! Super sweet meat inside once you get to it, and so different from King or Snow crab. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a true Maryland original! read more

Phillips Seafood - 6 Steamed Blue Crabs - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

A tourist trap. This place was recommended by the hotel we stayed at but it was a disappointment. My wife and I were meeting up with friends. They are from Rhode Island and we are from South Carolina. There were 4 of us. One in the group was allergic to seafood so she ordered a steak. I got the crab cakes which is what Baltimore is known for as is this restaurant. I also got the crab mac and cheese. Normally I love crab meat on anything. I did not like anything on my plate that included crab in it. In fairness my wife liked her crab cake. But here is the worst. My friend ordeted her steak medium. It came out rare. The waitress quickly offered to cook a new steak and to get out quickly. Forty or so minutes later, after the rest of us finished our meals, they brought back the same steak and sides. It was over-cooked. We suspect they just microwaved it. The sides were cold. We asked for the manager who was polite enough and offered to cook a new steak. We told him we didn't want to wait another 40 minutes. He assured us he would rush it and it would be out in 10 or 15 minutes. Almost 30 minutes later the steak came out...cooked week enough to eat. They adjusted her meal from the bill but our dinner experience was ruined. I'm sure there are better places to get crab cakes in Baltimore. I should have checked Yelp first. They only had 3 stars. I generally don't eat anywhere with less than 4 Yelp stars. read more

John s was amazing and so charming and absolutely understands great customer service, everything was excellent and perfectly cooked would definitely come back and ask for John again. His enthusiastic personality made the whole experience ! read more

Phillips Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Came in wanting some good seafood and we figured Phillips would be a great place to try. We only waited for 5 minutes for a table which was nice. We were seated and our waiter took our water order. My friend and I ordered the calamari and crab mac n cheese to split. The wait wasn't too long for food granted the waiter didn't really come by to check on us but once yet he seemed to take care of the other tables around us. The appetizer came out in about 10 minutes. It was really good, the red sauce tasted more like a sweet and sour though. The main meal came out about 15 minutes later. We tried it and weren't impressed at all. Considering it was a popular dish it was bland and no taste to it. The waiter said it was popular but we were not impressed. Considering it being $26 I wouldn't order it again. I don't think I'll be trying this place again and it was my first time. read more

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We ordered the crab cake sandwich and the BBQ chicken sandwich and both were delicious! Server was very nice. Great location too - right near the aquarium by the waterfront and a main road. read more

Phillips Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Absolutely amazing!! Great food, great atmosphere, great prices. Decided to stop here on a whim and I was blown away. The potstickers and the crab dip are to die for, and their grits and their mashed potatoes are amazing. Highly recommend! read more

The crab cakes were to die for. Excellent service. the fish was fresh and scrimp were delicious . I would come here again if ever I am in Baltimore again. read more