Went last night for dinner. They have all you can crab feast deals. Offering include crab legs, blue crabs, fried chicken (it's really good), hush puppies , fries, and corn. The nice thing is the crabs were large and not paper shells. The service is good and the place is clean The only downside is the parking can be tricky. But that usually helps as they have had tables available without a read more

The Blue Crab - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I discovered this place when driving around Bethany beach area and was craving seafood. Husband and I tried to come by Tuesday but go figure, it was the ONLY day they close. We came back tonight determined to try their food. We came in with two groups eating and waited to be seated for about 4 minutes before someone came to seat us. Felt odd for the wait but it appeared there were only two people to begin with. Upon being seated, we were served water which is what we wanted and we placed our order. I loved the fish cutouts they had on the wall next to us. Took about 10-15 minutes for our food. We started with the pizza and it was exactly what we wanted. Simple but the flavors were there! Pesto, garlic and the mozzarella cheese that pulled apart string style! Maybe could have been a crispier crust but I was happy to have all those components hit the mark. We dug into the pasta and OH MY GOSH!!! Again, the simplicity of this dish with perfectly balanced flavors. The basil and the garlic on point! Oh and the sauce, light and a refreshing hit with lemon. Shrimp and scallops not over cooked. I kid you not, I would have licked this plate clean if my husband wasn't with me! I cannot fathom why we were the only ones in this restaurant because both dishes were delicious!!! Thank you so much for feeding our seafood cravings. WE WILL BE BACK! Only sad that we found it our last night here. Do yourself a favor, please support this restaurant. This has been added to our MUST GO TO places while visiting. read more

The Blue Crab - Seaside Pasta without tomatoes - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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My wife and I stopped in while visiting Bethany Beach for a couple of nights. We were fairly tired after setting up camp at the Delaware National Guard training site. We decided to go out. Yelp noted The Blue Crab was one of the top spots; however, that it was closed. To our surprise and Sherlock, it was open! My wife and I sat high top with a personal and professional waitress taking care of us. We ordered adult beverages and I ordered a bowl of the cream of crab soup as a starter. For our main courses, my wife ordered a bacon cheeseburger without the bun and I there blackened halibut sandwich. My blueberry Mojito was out of this world delicious! The only issue was all the bits and the small straw. our main courses were delicious as well. Halibut sandwich was only second to that crab soup! Both extremely delicious. If we would live in the area, we would visit often. read more

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Had a great dinner with friends! Summer shrimp bowl, fish & chips, shrimp Caesar and seafood pasta. Wonderful fresh potato chips. Quiet since the season had wrapped up. Would definitely return. read more

Eh, nothing special. The crabs were medium, and they did not have a lot of flavor, but at least the price was OK.

Sadly, I wasn't a huge fan of The Blue Crab. We visited for dinner on a Saturday night, having made a reservation in advance. However, the reservation wasn't necessary, considering the place was mostly empty. The space was also massive - three large dining rooms - it almost looked like two restaurants joined into one. The ambiance was very casual and we were seated in a booth near one of the exits. For drinks, I decided to try the Blueberry Mojito, which was a mistake. I generally love mojitos, but this one tasted like soda with juice in it - wayyyy too sweet. Our server was nice enough to let me exchange it for wine, since I really didn't want to drink it. However, my friend's Moscow Mule was better. They also brought over some complimentary potato chips with a creamy horseradish dipping sauce. I wasn't super hungry so I ended up just ordering the Cream of Crab Soup, which was very tasty! My friend got a half dozen oysters, which also weren't bad. Overall though, I probably wouldn't return. read more

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Yummy! Service can be slow during peak times. Otherwise a quality establishment with good food.

After a 7 Hour Dr., we arrived at Bethany Beach at 7 o'clock at night and decided to go out to eat. The hotel recommended the blue crab so we walked there and were greeted by a friendly staff. The atmosphere didn't look great and we had our doubts. however, our waitress was very pleasant and promptly brought us two frosty cold beers, and we ordered steam shrimp and the crabcakes. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality and presentation of the food. Generous portions and fair prices. We'll be back for steamed crabs next! read more

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Likes: shrimp po boy Grapefruit crush Orange crush Loves: Jambalaya Fried chicken Fries The service was wonderful and the setting beach casual. Will be back on our next trip to Bethany! read more

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Visiting from Florida so we had to stop in for some blue crabs. The server was very attentive and checked on us multiple times. The restaurant wasn't fancy by any means but perfect to enjoy our seafood. We received a bucket for the shells and loved all the tools they provided. I had never had vinegar to dip my crab in but that was fun. The hush puppies were also great. read more

The Blue Crab - The blue crab feast. Came with corn on the cob, hush puppies, and fried chicken. - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Friends and I came here for ayce crab feast! Man this place did not disappoint. Our waitress was great! She made sure we had everything we needed. I had a very refreshing blueberry mojito :) Ok to the crab! We got tons of medium sized male crabs that had tons of meat :) The meat tasted really fresh and the seasoning didn't make the crabs too salty and we enjoyed picking the crabs. The crab feast came with unlimited hush puppies, corn and fried chicken. Hush puppies were okay, corn was pretty good and omg the fried chicken was super delicious! I couldn't stop eating it (it was kinda salty so I stopped after awhile lol). We ate our fill and left the restaurant feeling stuffed and happy :) would def. Recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting to do ayce crabs :) read more

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I visited the Blue Crab a few days ago with my family and had a very pleasant experience. Our waitress, unfortunately I don't remember her name, was beyond wonderful! She was so friendly and on top of things. She might even be the best waitress we had at any restaurant during our time in Bethany! Our family gets crab dip at pretty much every restaurant we visit, and out of many other restaurants, Blue Crab's crab dip topped our list. It's so creamy and rich with giant chunks of crab meat. The bread is soft and tasty that pairs perfectly with the dip! 1000000/10 for the crab dip! I ordered a steamer platter. It was all good, a little on the cold side. But I was full and satisfied at the end of the meal, so I guess it was a successful meal. The restaurant is a little plain looking on the inside, but I think I like that it's not so flashy and more of a "hometown" feel. We also greatly appreciate who we believe to be the owner stopping by our table to check in on our meal. A very kind gentleman who appears to be a class act business man. The Blue Crab is a wonderful family restaurant operated by wonderful people. I wish my meal was a bit warmer, but I won't hold that against them! We will be back! read more

The Blue Crab - Crab Dip - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Always a pleasure! We started with the best housemade chips and dip and split the mussels. Nice selection of beers and interesting citrus crushes! Fun place to crack crabs - comfortable and clean. Lots of space, roomy and airy. All you can eat crabs come with sweet corn, fried chicken and hush puppies. All are delicious! Had the beef tenderloin with mushrooms-perfectly cooked and a nice alternative if cracking isn't your thing. Key Lime pie was tart and creamy with a sweet graham crust. We made a reservation online so there was no wait. Grace was very attentive and checked in a bunch of times during our long stay. We go a few times over the summer and are always happy crab crackers! read more

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Food was not good. We ordered shrimp po boys - totally tasteless. Very amateurish looking and tasting sandwiches.

Good fried chicken and sides and attentive service. Didn't get to try the seafood but will next time. Casual atmosphere. Management checked on us several times - Recommended! read more

Great food, great ambience and our service was always good. Soft shell crab sandwich is a favorite!! read more

We decided to tryout this restaurant because of the great reviews & it was a hit for 3 out of the four of us!! Not pictured are a full rack of baby back ribs my nephew ordered. He said they were probably the best tasting ribs he'd ever eaten!! My Aunt ordered a crab cake sandwich w/ff, hush puppies & cream of crab soup. She was totally disappointed with her entire meal due to both the crab cake being & cream of crab soup being tasteless. My mother ordered the crab cake sandwich also, but the waitress forgot to put the order in. Anyway, mom ate off my & my nephews plate!! Our waitress was very nice but couldn't answer any questions we asked about the food. read more

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We absolutely loved Blue Crab! My family and I were staying in Rehoboth Beach in a mini vacation and found this place through Yelp! We were all in the mood for crabs and boy, this just hit the spot! Huge dining room, however we chose to dine outdoors in one of their wood picnic benches protected by a huge sun umbrella! The service was exceptional! Attentive, friendly and fast! We ordered two family crab feasts! Oh my!!! Everything was solo good!!! From the fried chicken to crabs! Blue Crab is really a gem! Affordable, great food and excellent service! read more

The Blue Crab - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Got the crab cake during lunch. Love the dip that goes with it. However, I've had better crab cakes in Baltimore, so slightly disappointed for the price I paid for them. Food came out fast but the service was slow. read more

The crabs were great. They were mediums but they were heavy. Also, possibly the best fried chicken in the DMV. I've been going to the Blue Crab for years. They only get better! read more

We both grew up in Baltimore and we would recommend this spot. The crabs were on the smaller side but very sweet and well seasoned. Yum! The service was excellent Ben was super cool and very attentive. There really isn't any ambiance though. read more

Nice diverse menu with many seafood choices . Crabs were excellent and service was very good.

Great, friendly service. Welcoming environment and delicious food. Crab cake was excellent and could not go wrong with the AYCE crab legs.

First timer here visiting. We love the whole experience. I ate so much crab and loved it. We had a sweet server from another country and she was so attentive. You need to go hungry and enjoy the atmosphere around. read more

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Four of us dined here last night specially for blue crabs. We had a pretty good time but I was disappointed to say the least with the crabs. Blue Crab offers a feast for 42.00 that you includes all you can eat plus corn and fried chicken. I didn't need all that. Me and another split a dozen for a whopping 60.00 and they were not even large at that. They also did not come with sides. My other two dinner partners opted for the snow crabs. Another 60.00 for four large clusters. At least they got sides. The Blue Crab is definitely price gauging the tourist and it's unfortunate. Our server was nice though but it's not enough to make me recommend this place. Trust me you can do better. read more

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We had a large group of 12 - our server was amazing -think his name was, Brad. You'd never know we had just 1 server. We look forward to having blue crabs every year - we were NOT disappointed. They were YUMMY!!! Definitely coming back and telling our friends!! Thank you read more

Great food and great service. Best crab cakes will go back great cream of crab soup too

Wanted to check out another restaurant but the wait was too long and randomly found this place. They had an open outdoor table and decided to check it out. Wasn't in the mood for a crab feast and decided to try some other things on the menu. Ordered the crab dip and it was pretty good! They also serve house made potato chips so do yourself a favor and try dipping the chips into the crab dip. The seaside pasta was slightly overpriced but still a solid choice and had a fair amount of seafood. The Asian tuna salad was a solid choice if you're looking for something light and filling. read more

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Seafood boil is good, blackened fish came with good cajun sauce. Free chips. Rice comes with mangos for some reason. Need to use beach parking read more

Blue Crab is a very nice place for a dinner. We came by on Sunday night. The TVs had football and we ordered from the menu which had a nice selection. It wasn't too busy since we are now in "off season" at the Delaware shore. After a short while our entrees were served. We had excellent crab cakes and a very good shrimp and grits. Everything tasted great! I could have used a little more grits since the delicious sauce took away from it a little. Still, it was an excellent meal! The restaurant has a nice decor also and we plan to return. read more

The Blue Crab - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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One of the best places around for those craving to eat as much blue crabs as you like! For $39.95 per person (basic AYCE option), you get delicious beach fried chicken, hush puppies, corn on the cob, and crabs! Came out full, satisfied, and was excellent. There are other more options for AYCE including shrimp and I believe ribs. The servers at the beaches (OC, Bethany), during the summer, seems to be kids from Europe (so its hard to understand them at times), but they are friendly and efficient. Try and get here by 6 or wait between 20-40 minutes. read more

The Blue Crab - Fried chicken and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Overall the food was tasty. We were seated quickly and the service was fast, although there weren't many people there at 4:30 pm on a Thursday. Our favorite was the crab cake sandwich. The hush puppies were good, as was the crab and shrimp. Everything was cooked and seasoned well, but the ambiance was lacking. Maybe because we were looking for more of an outdoor seating place, but it just seemed kind of dead in there. read more

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Interesting place! They have a spacious area to eat inside and it's well ventilated. They were having a crab shortage here in the area, and they were charging quite a bit for it. So we decided to do snow crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, and corn, and I ordered shrimp with grits. Along with HUSH PUPPIES, all of these things were amazing. Not overly salty and it was a great amount of seasoning. I wish they did the all you can eat snow crabs though... but the weather issues had caused some crab shortage problems. Will love to come back at some point. Perfect amount of food! read more

The Blue Crab - Shrimp with grits, Fried chicken, crack horseradish sauce with potato's, and banging hushpuppies! - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

The story: We're at the Blue Crab Restaurant in Bethany Beach, waiting for two big plates of mussels to be delivered and a crab cake for our 2-year-old, when the Russian waitress brings over a box of crayons for the little guy. Two things flash through my mind: We're told that jobs are very difficult to find, especially for young people, so how come it seems that throughout the Mid Atlantic, all beach season jobs are filled by hard working, good looking young Russian girls and boys? They travel a million miles from their frozen tundras to bust their buts in the Eastern seaboard's beach shops, restaurants and pools; where are our local good looking boys and girls? Not that I blame the Russians, I mean, would you rather be freezing your tuchis in Siberia or dishing out mussels in Bethany Beach? But you get my point... But let's get back on track with this review... ahem... so the other thing that crossed my mind was to kidnap some of Little Junes' crayons and start my own art project while we wait for our food, so I started doing a huge drawing of two pigs and a blue crab on the brown kraft paper that they use for tablecloths. At some point the pretty Russian waitress noticed and she brought over a second box of crayons and then I really went to town; that's what I call friendly service. The mussels were superb; the crab dip was OK and the children's crab cake was a great deal and the little guy really loved it - the pitcher of beer for $14 was also a great deal! read more

The Blue Crab - This is the drawing that I did while waiting for our mussels to be delivered... - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Some of our best friends invited us to go to Bethany Beach with them for a mini summer beach vacation. Having just bought a new house and move we didn't have much time to plan for any type of summer vacation. So we were lucky to have a long weekend beach getaway. We actually stopped by this place last year too during our visit, and we were excited to come back again! We were all craving all you can eat blue crabs. Seriously probably the best all you can eat Blue crabs place! I think we refilled with three buckets of crabs... it was awesome. Being pregnant I didn't eat as much as I normally would I stopped after bucket number 2 haha :) The crabs were huge, flavorful, and the crabmeat was super sweet and meaty, can't wait to go back next year. The all you can eat crabs also came with all you can eat Fried Chicken (really good... so crispy juicy and hot... I think it hit a chord with me since it seems like friend food is what I crave frequently with this pregnancy), corn on the cob ( unfortunately, none of us touched this since we didn't want to kill our crab appetite), hush puppies (also very good as they are dusted with some powdered sugar). You have to go in knowing that you will smell like crab by the time you leave... you will probably use up the whole roll of paper towels at your table if you are going with friends and be prepared to be completely stuffed! I do wish they give you adult throwaway bibs like some places give you for eating lobster. Ambience is as you expect it is all you can eat crabs... so imagine long tables with brown paper table cloth. Love it can't wait till crab season again:) read more

The Blue Crab - Blue Crab- All you can eat crabs, fried chicken and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

I miss you, Blue Crab! Can't wait to visit this place again! It was a great pleasure and experience to work for you 5 years ago.Hope you are doing well despite the pandemic. Marina read more

Having AYCE crabs at the Blue Crab is one of our beach traditions. This was a landmark year. My wife and I each ate a full dozen of the fat, flavorful crabs, perfectly cooked. The server quickly brought each tray. As always, the fried chicken is terrific. We had a great feast and will look forward to our next visit. read more

Prices are too high- especially for all you can eat crabs- also they no longer offer snow crab as option. Not coming back

Great food and amazing service - stopped by fir a drink and takeout - highly recommend the rib and fried chicken family feast for $40. Will return! Home made chips were provided as we waited so yum! read more

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We had the best experience! Great food with a nice cocktail list. I'd definitely recommend this spot when you're in Bethany Beach. What made it such a good experience was our extremely gracious host, Will. For the first time, I ordered blue crabs and he even took the time to show me how to break them open and eat them! Just an excellent service. read more