We ventured into Maryland with our extended family for some lunch at the Tap Room. We were there about the time they opened and our large group (4 adults and 5 children) were seated at a round table. We ordered a dozen of their daily crabs, 6 ears of corn, a basket of fries and an order of hush puppies. Everything came out rather quickly and we thoroughly enjoyed our food. My sister in law did mention that the crabs might have been cooked a little too long because they were a tad too soft but I didn't know any better and thought they tasted great! read more

Tap Room - 12 medium sized crabs! - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

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This place was everything we were hoping it would be - unassuming but good food. Our favorites were the crispy wings and the crab cake appetizer. The clams were good but nothing special. Service was good. The crabs looked amazing, but we didn't order any. They only take cash but they have an atm. read more

It's was almost three decades since our last visit and we probably talk about going back once a month for that duration. So this time we went 4 days in a row. Had a great time, Maryland blue crabs beat all the lobster rolls we had in Maine. Hope to be back before 2054 read more

Tap Room - After - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

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This is a old school family-owned business, that I love. The Maryland Crab Soup was delicious. I had their steamed crabs that were fantastic. You have to love a place that has the father, son and aunt running the place. This is a must try when visiting the area. Old School Places are the best food and services. read more

The garlic crabs were very good and our waitress was very pleasant. The restaurant is very old and could use an update. I was very surprised that they only wrote one bill for all ten of us. Most of us had crabs but some just had pasta. It took about an hour to get the bill divided correctly. read more

Nice home townhome feeling. Patrons and staff talking and joking together. Parking is tight and Restaurant gets crowded. Large party should make reservations. Then just sit back and enjoy. read more

Tap Room - a plate of food and a bottle of beer - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

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Great customer service and nice size crabs Tasty and efficient. I would definitely visit again read more

We only ended up here because Chesapeake Inn couldn't seat all of the people I came with. We arrived with about 50 people and were seated right away. I wasn't impressed with the decor and the place kinda smelled like an old basement. Again I was with a huge group so I didn't want to make a fuss and I guess I was trying to be open minded. The customer service wasn't bad. The crabs were priced pretty decent and the decor was like your typical crab house. The crabs weren't bad at all but the mussels were horrible. I don't remember the name of the drink I had but it was good. Overall my experience wasn't horrendous but when visiting Chesapeake City the Tap Room would't be my first option. read more

Tap Room - a plate of mussels and a bottle of beer - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

Ate here on 3/16/24 Strike 1 we only accept cash Strike 2 we don't do separate checks at one table (only 4 people at table) Strike 3 we don't itemize purchases on check, just one grand total even though total was $13 higher than the price for what we ordered Last time here read more

I've been going to the Taproom for 30+ years and I love their Italian food. They expanded the menu in recent years and it's hard to find an Italian restaurant that tops it. read more

Your typically crab house. It was quaint and you could tell has been around for a while. Staff was very nice and all the food looked delicious. read more

Tap Room - Old bay fries - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

Went to tap room with group on Thurs night for Crabs. Was hoping for Jumbo or #1s, but it is the end of the season. We were excited to hear they had #1s so we ordered them an a lot of other random food to share (some dinners and some apps). While the other food was decent, the crabs were a disappointment. Some were cooked OK, and others not cooked, but all were very small, barely even 3's, so to sell them as 1's was clearly not just a mistake rather robbery. Literally had no meat on them. Wont go back to this place. read more

Came here on a Sunday evening and it was empty. The decor is like your usual seafood/crab house restaurant. We were told by the very friendly waitress to sit wherever we like. My dad ordered a half a dozen oysters for himself which were huge and he enjoyed it alot. For our dinner we ordered a dozen steamed crabs, half a dozen of the garlic crabs to try and a basket of fries as our side to go with everything. I do like how they give you two different dipping sauces for your crab. It took awhile for the crabs to come out (which was fine! Atleast we know they were cooking them fresh) then they were brought to the table. The garlic crabs were pretty delicious. Very buttery garlic taste. The steamed crabs was a hit or miss. Some crabs had fresh huge chunks of crab while some had mushy old meat that didn't taste that good. Overall we had plenty of food for the three of us. The waitress was very attentive, refilling our waters and making sure we were doing okay. Overall the meal was good but I've had better crabs. Can't complain since we didn't travel to the beach to get some crabs! It was about 130$ for the whole meal which is pricey but expected. Maybe since it's off season that some of the crabs weren't that great? Willing to try again during the summer months! read more

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I've been patronizing The Tap Room for 30 years. Recently they have added items to the menu that are outstanding. Locals know the owner is Italian and he makes some of the best Italian dishes I've ever eaten. I recently had the Seafood Pescatore w red sauce and it was absolutely fantastic!! read more

Eat here a year ago great crabs and beers !! Would recommend especially late in the season

The Tap Room is a staple around here. It's like walking into the 1970's, but always clean, great service, cold beer, and crabs are the main event! I hope they never renovate, because it adds to the charm of this place. They serve traditional blue crabs in old bay, but the star is the garlic crabs--they are absolutely to die for. I was shocked to find the garlic crabs have zero butter in the sauce. You would think there's 2 sticks of butter (so it's not as unhealthy as it might appear) It's worth a bit extra for the garlic crabs, because they also clean the crabs first, which makes them a bit easier to pick, and definitely saves on the mess! They have 6-8 Lobster Meal specials on Thursdays at a VERY reasonable price, and they are delicious and VERY filling. The Italian items on the menu are a hidden secret. Home made, fresh, spot on! I had read that one of the owners is Italian and takes great pride in those dishes, so gave it a try, and was not disappointed at all. In fact, I would go there just for the Italian. So if you like excellent seafood -or- Homemade Italian you're in the right spot! You won't go home hungry, I can promise that! It's a cash only business. They have an ATM inside. This is a local 'word of mouth' spot that doesn't advertise, so don't worry if you've never heard of it. I highly recommend giving the Tap Room a try. I've been going there for 25+ years. read more

Food was okay. Got a burger, not homemade, no flavor. Didn't realize it was cash only. I'm okay with cash only, but post a BIG sign indicating that! Wish I had seen the brewery next door before we went in. Couldn't find parking for Hole in the Wall, so went here. Not going back! read more

Great Place. Great Food. She service is always Great.very friendly place. The cook is the Best. Everything we get is very tasty. Great Crabs. The Garlic Crabs are the Best. She also makes a Great Crab Soup. This is a Must Try.you willie back Often. Just like us. For over 25 years. read more

Been coming here since high school. The guy that used to work there name was Wayne in the 90s. Long story short, I ended up working with his daughter who I never met and we were talking about Chesapeake places and he comes up. She says "That was my dad, he passed away!" I was so shocked but the conversation was interesting. She had shared some stories. Anyway when I go, I don't get much. I usually get their fries with extra extra extra old bay seasoning. My mind is trained since the 90s. When I used to come in school, it was $1.87 including tax. One waitress, calls me the "French fry girl" LOL I've had their crabs recently, they are great in size and good seasoning. Drinks are cool. Staff is laid back, no frills no thrills. Cool people. I'd go back! read more

We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. It is cash only. They do have Coke products and pitchers of beer. Karla took great care of us. Crabs were great. read more

We drove from PA to visit this restaurant specifically for crabs. It's in the cutest town and the food and service was great! We will definitely go back read more

We had a great afternoon at the Tap Room. Probably had to much to eat, also to many drinks... Plus way to much fun. I really enjoyed the apps and my meal. I think my wife enjoyed the crabs... she didn't say much... other then cracking, dipping, and smacking. Thanks for the good food, and a great time. read more

Reheated crabs, not steamed crabs, waitress placed bill on crabs while one person was still eating the crabs. Had to ask twice for a cup of hot water, after the second request, waitress said, "It is brewing." I felt like saying, you brew coffee, you just heat up water. I have never heard of anyone brewing water. Had to ask twice for silverware, and there were only two other occupied tables; the one waitress wasn't overworked it was a slow Sunday lunch. The hot dogs are bay fries (French fries) were plentiful so we asked to take the remainder home. Waitress wrapped them up, placed them on the table then another employee knocked them off the table. Nice. I have been in the Merchant Marines and visited five continents. Never in my life have I seen a waitress place a bill on someone's food while the person is still eating. We were shocked. In a normal restaurant a waitress places the bill on the table, not on a person's food. There is a racial angle to the story as two people in our party are not Caucasian. There was a chill from the staff the moment we walked in. We drove two hours to visit the Tap Room and we will never return. I did not ask the waitress's name, but she is close to 70 years old, and white (surprise.) read more

Excellent food in a charming town. A cousin's wedding brought me to Chesapeake City and I was surprised how much I really enjoyed the place. The picturesque setting had a very New England feel to it so I felt right at home. However, no visit to Maryland is complete without crab and Tap Room did not disappoint. My fearless family members opted for the steamed whole crabs that you need to beat with a wooden mallet. They said the whole crabs were excellent however I prefer not to pick my food out of an animal's dead body and thus I went with the crabcakes. Delicious and full of crab meat these cakes were; not an abundance of filler as is sometimes the case. With a drizzle of melted butter on top, they neared perfection. The coleslaw was some of the best I've had...creamy with finely chopped cabbage but without that overly mayo-y taste. The meal was well worth the hassle of them not accepting credit cards so be sure to carry some cash when you are in Chesapeake City! read more

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Outstanding place for crabs in a great little town. Small selection of beers, but its really about the crabs... The crabs are fresh and affordable. Staff is friendly and easy going. Peel and eat shrimp are fresh. Corn is seasonal and good. Well off the beaten path in Chesapeake City. Its a small little town that is not really a tourist hot spot. read more

Tap Room - Fresh crabs at an affordable price. - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

Went here after we couldn't get into chesapeake inn, because they were too crowded with a wedding. The dining room was very basic- brown paper on the tables, a bar atmosphere. I ordered the jumbo lump crabcakes, with corn on the cob & colesaw, my friend had the crabcakes & linguine. The crabcakes were very good- solid meat, no filler, but the corn on the cob was lukewarm. Coleslaw was good. My friends linguine was huge, he said it was good. We also had a half pitcher of their Tap Room Ale, which tasted weak. Our bill was $66 with tip- expensive, and what's very ANNOYING is they DONT TAKE CREDIT CARDS. Hello....it's freaking 2017. Stop being so cheap, the fee isn't that much, and with the expensive prices not many people carry that much cash. read more

Tap Room - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

Had a bunch of their seafood selections. All were delicious. Soft shells were perfect. Soups were awesome. Looks like a dive but they turn out some incredible food. Try it. read more

Tempting as it was, we decided not to get the all you can eat meal because neither of us is 22 years old anymore. We each had the crab soup and then shared a dozen #1 crabs. The soup was great - full of crab and veggies with great peppery flavor. The steamed crab was good, but to my mid western taste, there was too much seasoning on them, drowning out the delicate taste of the crab. David, an eastern crab veteran, didn't have the same problem that Mark and I did. Our waitress was great, helpful and attentive. Crabs are a lot of work. I'd come back and try out the rest of the menu. read more

Tap Room - Tempting - Italian Near Me - Chesapeake City, Maryland

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The soft shell crab was okay. The onion rings were very good. The local beer on tap was great. Found out they don't accept credit cards, so told my server I'd get the cash from my car. The waitress kept my license until I came back, which is why I didn't give Tap Room 4 stars, but 3. Seriously? read more

The Garlic Crabs are the Best. Try the Clams White. Everything is good. The service is Great. Ask for Diane. read more

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This was a disappointment also. The crabs were small for #1's (felt more like #2's), they were light & mushy and a few tasted "off". Will not return here. read more

We had dinner at the Tap Room yesterday and really enjoyed ourselves. Yes, the place has paper on the tables and yes it took awhile to get our food. But, the crabs were hot, they were large and they were delicious. All of the complaints about about the decor are a waste. Its a bar for crying out loud with good seafood and great service. I do agree that having to pay cash is a hassle, but we knew that going in and brought cash with us. There is an ATM if you need it. If you're looking for a place to get good food and to have a drink or two, this is the place to go. read more

Looking for a place to grab a bite in Ches City and discovered the Tap Room. The location is in what appears to be a historic district in Cecil County. The server was very friendly and offered suggestions for lunch. I found myself chatting with her as if we had been longtime friends! I decided on MD Crab Soup as an app...it was very good. For my lunch, the softshell crab was my choice of seafood..(come on we are still in (Murland..lol) It was good, I enjoyed the flavor and crispiness of it. It always fun to try new place when in a different area and Tap Room did not disappoint. read more

Very very good. This place has a plain atmosphere but absolutely delicious food. We had an amazing shrimp sautéed in garlic, herbs, butter & white wine appetizer, creamy fisherman's chowder (with crab, shrimp & clams), snow crab clusters, linguini with shrimp in a similar white sauce as the appetizer and sautéed soft shell crabs. Everything was super delicious here. read more

The food is typical crab house fare. Good but not outstanding. Casual dining. Paper towels and paper topped tables per usual crab house. Service is up and down depending. As what I expected and a good time with family. read more

I wasn't impressed and i don't understand why I was charge an extra dollar for FIVE out of the bag and skinny onions rings.

I have been coming to the Tap Room literally my entire life! All growing up, my family has had lots of celebratory dinners here, so it's definitely a sentimental place for us. We usually do it up right with a massive table full of crabs. Outside of that though, they have a really great menu. Awesome pasta dishes (favorite is the linguine w/ crab cakes), and you gotta get the hush puppies. Love the Tap Room, best seafood in the area for sure. read more

Don't miss an opportunity to eat blue claw crabs here! The absolute best cleaned, cooked, garlic crabs around!

Good crab cakes, catfish, beer and garlic crabs. We stopped here during Canal Days and will be back again. Very good and great service too! Cash only!!!! One bad point so beware!!! read more

Went here for drinks last Friday night since it was one of the few, if not only, options we had during our first day of a weekend getaway in Chesapeake City. There was one medium-size party when we walked in, but they left shortly after we arrived (it was only around 10pm) and then we were the only two people left in the bar. It felt quite unusual in the Friday-night drinking scene. I'll spare the cash-only comment since it's been much discussed. There are interesting frozen drinks but I couldn't pick out a one I'd like (most of them are rum-based). It was also way too bright. Felt more like a high school canteen than a bar (I know it's also a restaurant). Too bad we went after dinner so I didn't get to taste the crabs. If I ever return to town I definitely will. read more