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    The Blue Crab

    3.8 (340 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Salad

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Moscow Mule
    Allie G.

    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.

    Frosty cold draft beers!
    Tony L.

    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!

    Shrimp po boy
    Kris L.

    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!

    The blue crab feast. Came with corn on the cob, hush puppies, and fried chicken.
    Priscilla M.

    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.

    Second round of crab fest!
    Lana S.

    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 :)

    Crab Dip

    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!

    Amy L.

    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!

    Tasty Chargrilled Oysters even if they are $27 for ONLY 1/2 dozen!!
    Cynthia B.

    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.

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    9 months ago

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

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

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

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

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    3 years ago

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

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

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

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    Ask the Community - The Blue Crab

    How do I reserve a table? Don't you take reservations?

    I don't believe they take reservations but we did not have any issue getting a table.

    Any gluten-free options on the menu?

    Yes , just need to ask, manager usually crabs steam,oyster fresh and clams most of seafood is fresh

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