Just great seafood, great service. Always a great selection. If you love seafood it is like…read morewalking into candy store!

The seafood here is FRESH!!! They know their business and they do it well! Not the cheapest but…read morereasonably priced.

Kathy gave us a wonderful experience, and Lucy was also such a lovely person! The service was great…read morefrom start to finish. If you're in the mood for a seafood boil, I 100% recommend this spot. We got the 4 Man Combo, and it was the perfect amount of food for four people. Everything was delicious and we had a great time. 10/10 -- I would definitely recommend this place to friends and family!

I came here with my sister to celebrate my half birthday, and we had such an amazing experience!…read more The seafood was SO good! Everything came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. The waiters were also really nice but could be a bit more attentive but the whole overall experience was great! Honestly, the food was so good that I'm about to start putting this place on my calendar quarterly! Haha! Ha! We had a great time, left completely satisfied, and will definitely be back with more people!

About two blocks from the main cross-streets of Downtown Silver Spring. Worth the brief walk to…read morecome for dinner. It was a nice evening and we decided to sit outside. For starters, we got the New England Clam Chowder and an order of Chickpea Fries. New England Clam Chowder - definitely a chowder and not a soup (heavy cream base) with a nice flavor and a healthy amount of clam bits. Chickpea Fries - A nice portion of well prepared fries. Nice crunch on the outside, but moist on the inside. Well seasoned and not oily. Comes with ketchup and an avocado lime ranch, which was ok. It's a huge portion and we took most of it home to enjoy later. Good use of chickpeas. Branzino - This is a whole fish split in half. Pretty easy to remove the bones oneself. The skin was nice and crunchy with the meat inside moist. Well prepared. I'm not a huge fan of dill and I think the seasoning of dill is a bit overdone here. (I'm pretty sure it's dill. Whatever it is, it's too heavy for me and detracts from the meal.). The wild rice side dish is very good. Lobster Roll - Excellent. My partner ordered this and the only comment was that the large was very big and next time they likely would get the small one. Lots of delicious, cold lobster meat. The fries also were excellent. The service overall was very good. Our food was served at an appropriate rate (apps, then main, which seems not to be important at a lot of restaurants these days) and the water service was excellent. Recommend this restaurant. I probably would not get the Branzino again because of the heavy dill seasoning, but there are other items in the menu that look interesting.

My party had a 12:30 reservation. We were seated promptly. Unfortunately, the first thing we…read morenoticed was an overwhelming smell of fish. Seafood restaurant, so to a degree it is understandable, but it was initially off putting. Servers were friendly but not overly efficient. Service was not bad but it also was not great. My mushroom sandwich with garden salad was fine. Like my perception of Silver Spring, it was the stereotypical 3 star meal. Ingredients were fresh. Preparation was adequate but unremarkable. Flavor was ok. Lunch was fine. No one got sick. No one will remember the meal. No one will regret the meal.

Nestled in a shopping center with many food options. JC CrabHouse is a place to try with their All…read moreYou Can Eat blue crab option. We paired our crabs with 2lbs of crawfish. The crawfish had a kick to them along with lemongrass flavors. The blue crabs didn't disappoint. They came out hot and were juicy. The place inside was slow but we got there around 4:30. There were plenty of to go orders going out the door. The server checked on us frequently and we were never waiting on our order of crabs. I probably eluding drive from Arlington to there, like I did last time. But it is worth trying if you're in the area.

Picked up a half bushel of medium crabs to go from JC Crab House in Silver Spring. Crabs were super…read morefresh, nicely seasoned with Old Bay, and perfect for a crab feast at home. The medium size was just right, and everything hit the spot. Definitely a solid spot to grab some Maryland blue crabs when the craving kicks in!

These might have been the most meaty crabs we've EVER had! That includes my father-in-law who is 83…read moreand grew up in Beltsville. My wife and I are both 54 and grew up here too. These were seriously good Md. crabs. Looking at the previous reviews and pics, they are consistently 6-7+ inches for the jumbo to extra jumbo males. Definitely coming back for more. The owner was super helpful and clearly a good guy.

Food was good and prices are reasonable. The service was great because I was able to substitute…read moreitems for what I really wanted. He was very accommodating. It's a little "hole in the wall" with no real decor. Typical seafood carryout spot. I can see myself stopping by here again when I'm in the area and have my seafood boil craving..

WOW !!!! Motorkat is amazing... found this place literally on a humble and I want to personally…read moresing their praises because it hit different. No fanfare, no bells & whistles whatsoever ( that comes with other restaurants) .... Just absurdly delicious food with a super chill, laid back atmosphere. The food is 6 1/2 stars out of 5 !!! Act 1: 1/2 dozen of mixed oysters from the local regions. And hands down these were the freshest, chilled oysters I have had... I'm what one would call an oyster enthusiast on every level... and Motorkat served the best bed of oysters I've ever tasted ( and I don't say that lightly ) Act 2: Branzino, potatoes and black rice. The branzino was cooked to perfection and seasoned to an "OMG" level ! Fluffy with a savory sauce to complement the entire dish. The potatoes were the perfect platter filler and did its part to blend everything together. Now for reasons unknown I substituted for the black rice... and this was a next level adjustment because this rice is so good. Never indulged until this day and now I'm addictive because the texture and taste are very unique ( absolutely scrumptious ) Now the food was certainly the highlight... but I must commend their entire staff for doing an amazing job at making sure my night was a pleasurable and seamless experience. To my server and host Andrea who handled things in a professional and pleasant manner with a dazzling smile on her face the entire time !! I will not allow this gem to be hidden no more... because Motorkat is a truly special restaurant ( don't believe me... well see for yourself !!! )

Cute neighborhood spot was busy on a Friday night. We got the curried fried chicken, seafood stew,…read moresunchokes, and wasabi oyster shooters. Fried chicken definitely lacked a salt but was nice and crispy. Could've used more curry flavor on the chicken itself and mee didn't think there was enough sauce on the plate either. I think maybe something else besides rice would have paired better. Seafood stew was tasty and had lots of various fish. Suggest pairing it with some bread too. Wasabi and yuzu oyster shooters were tasty but I wasn't the biggest fan of the specific oyster type. Drink was good. Banoffee trifle was a nice sweet treat. Tasted mainly of cream and dulce but would have preferred more crunch and bananas.

I've been meaning to try brunch here for a very long time so this past Sunday, I treated myself as…read morea way to reward myself for having a successful first week back to school with my students. The restaurant has great communication when you make reservations they texted me a code for their free parking about two hours before my reservation although when I got there, there was a man in a booth inside the entrance and told me no code was needed. There was plenty of parking as I had an early reservation for brunch, even though when I left, there was still a lot of parking available so I parked near the elevator that takes you directly up to the entrance. I sat at a table just passed a hostess stand, looking onto Colesville Road. It was pleasant. My waiter, Jhoiner was very pleasant and very professional. He explained how the buffet line worked and took an order from me for a cheese omelette ( they were out of mushrooms). I started with a maid to order waffle while I waited for my omelette, and it was probably my favorite thing at the buffet! They had a variety of toppings, but I just went with strawberries, maple syrup, and powdered sugar. The French toast was also good but nothing out of the ordinary. I had a little bit of all the things I loved, and I was extremely full after an hour. I did however, save room for one of their tiny lemon, posset desserts. They serve this at their sister restaurant in Silver Spring so I was excited to end my meal with this dessert. Tip is automatically added. Even though the menu stated that the tip was 18%, they added 20. I'm not going to fuss over 2% because I was happy with my service. I'm looking forward to coming back for happy hour in the near future.

Let's start by saying I LOVE the happy hour here because it's all night! I honestly don't think…read moreI've been to another place with an all-night happy hour like this. We decided to try a little bit of everything from the appetizer menu. Lamb Meatballs -- 4/10: Good flavor, but unfortunately they were cold. Korean-Style Ribs -- 7/10: Not enough meat, but the sauce was really good and I loved how crispy they were. Wagyu Sliders -- 9/10: Delicious! I just wish they had a little more sauce. Buttermilk Fried Oysters -- 8/10: Really good, and I especially loved the dipping sauce. Crabcakes -- 10/10: Every single one was perfect. Easily my favorite thing we ordered! The restaurant got pretty packed, which I expected because of the all-night happy hour. Just keep in mind that the happy hour is only honored at the bar. The staff was cool, the restaurant itself is really nice, and the bathrooms were surprisingly clean. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely stop by again!

I had catfish sandwich with yams. Is was very good. I order online with no problem. I ate it so…read morefast I forgot to take a pic

Tiny establishment right in a strip mall. You can easily miss it. Parking is really tight…read more Only two tables that seat no more than two. All other seating is at the counter or window. I had the biscoff waffle and fried chicken. The waffle is as big as the plate and six large chicken wings accompanied it. Way too much for me to eat, but did make a sizable dent in the waffle. I could only eat two of the wings. Biscoff waffles are the only waffles I want to eat now. They weren't too sweet and had a warm drizzle of cookie butter on top. Great brunch and service.

Just Love it! Delicious food, excellent service and lovely place to be…read more Would definitely recommend to my family and friends! Thank you!

Very good food and good service. We had a great meal and the service was very good as well.read more

Service was fast and staff were friendly. Crabs were meaty and seasoned well, not one light or…read moreempty crab. Parking is limited and they don't answer the phone nor does the phone even ring--this is the spot you want to get your crabs from because you won't be disappointed. The prices are fair and worth every penny unlike most other seafood places. Doesn't have a foul odor and it's pretty clean. It's located on the corner right next to a Chinese carry out and it's hard to miss if you're not paying attention. Never disappoints!!!!

This guy gets straight to the point. Parking gonna be a challenge. You gotta know where you're at…read more It's all about the seafood. I got six male regular crabs for $30. Of course you gotta get it seasoned down. They were ready for me in less than five minutes. They gave me one extra, which was so great for my big back. I would definitely come here again because the service was quick. The people were very nice and who doesn't like getting something for free.