One of the best seafood restaurants in Reedville Virginia. We often go here as we have our vacation house in Reedville. This place is 5 mins drive or 30 mins boat ride from our house. Well, one thing you need to know about Reedville is that they cash this stinky fish called menhaden which is used for omega oil. When the fisherman catch this fish, the entire town stinks. You may mistake it to come from this restaurant if you're visiting for the first time. That's not true. Restaurant is absolutely nice and service is great. I recommend crab cakes stuffed in flounder as one of the must try entrees here. Especially in the summer when crabs are so fresh. Shrimp and grits are delicious as well. They have some amazing sides to choose from. Onion rings, hush puppies, and rice are my go to sides. Ambiance is nice. There have outdoor seating on a nice day. Plenty of spots to park. It gets crowded on Friday night and Saturday night. I recommend calling them in advance and making reservations. read more

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This little Restaurant is literally located at the very end of State Route 360 in Reedville. It is right on the water in the middle of what is clearly a working fishing village as you can see the work boats all around you. We were out, just sort of poking around and decided to drive all the way to Reedville, and then upon arriving decided to eat at this restaurant. The lunch was delicious. The soup was great, the fried fish was fantastic, and my wife had a really impressive wedge salad with oysters. Service is very friendly and for a lunch stop I would say this is about as good as it gets. The only reason why I am giving it four stars instead of five is something I discovered on my bill after we had eaten. They charge a 3.5% fee for using a credit card. Not that it is a big deal, but in this day and age where literally everybody is using plastic, why not just build that cost into your menu so that it's not hanging out there After you've already ordered and eaten. Again, not a big deal, and I will definitely be back and will use my credit card again! read more

The Crazy Crab - Northern Neck Clam Soup - Seafood Near Me - Reedville, Virginia

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Webpage states open Friday 5 to 9 pm Sat noon to 9 pm and Sunday noon to 8pm well drove from northern Va to this establishment on 3 different occasions Saturday and Sunday after 2 pm and all three occasions they were closed even walked up to the door it was closed. Three is a charm and never, ever again will we even attempt to ever go to this place again and neither will our friends. Days of week Open hours Saturday Noon - 9 PM Sunday Noon - 8 PM Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 5 PM - 9 PM read more

My family seems to enjoy this restaurant very much. It's extremely relaxed atmosphere with a good home style feel. The food is very enjoyable with a lot of local catch available. I enjoy the fried green tomatoes, the fried oysters that are locally caught and their Crazy Crab Bisque that is full of fresh crabmeat. The owner's are, Mr. & Mrs. Williams, very wonderful people. They walk around the restaurant checking on the customers, have a conversation, and thanking everyone for coming into their restaurant. I believe this restaurant to be one of the best in Reedville, VA. It has been enjoyed for over twenty years by many and I hope that it continues on for many more. read more

The Crazy Crab - Iced tea - Seafood Near Me - Reedville, Virginia

A wonder food experience with family & friends. A hidden gem for sure! Worth the drive from Mechanisville, Va. opened on weekends now, show your support for small businesses. This place ready needs it, as it's hard to find great staff & food these days. A must try for sure ! Please tip yur waiter & no I don't work in the restaurant business. Retired :-))$ read more

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I just came back home after having a wonderful lunch. It is such a pretty day I regret not sitting outside, but inside it was air conditioned - not too cool, but just right - the way they do just about everything there. The Crazy Crab is a casual dining, high quality, dockside seafood restaurant located at the very end of Rt. 360. It's at the point where you've either got to park, turn around or go swimming. I had a rockfish sandwich and told Mr. Williams, the owner, "Sir, THAT is what a rockfish sandwich is supposed to be!" Served hot, it had a nice, big, thick slab of perfectly fried rockfish along with lettuce, tomato and really good, lean bacon. I had fries on the side. I thought it was a dollar or two high at $16, but it was a great sandwich. The place was about 3/4 full, but there was plenty of motivated, smiling, efficient servers scurrying around under the watchful eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Other restaurant owners should take note: not only are the Williams' there, but they come around to every table to make sure things are right and shoot the breeze. While I was there, someone was celebrating a birthday, so the whole staff came to the table and sang a Crazy Crab happy birthday song. They can be quite busy, I've seen the line going out the door. Therefore, calling in a reservation is suggested. I am stuffed and think I'll take a nap. Mmmmm that was soooo good! read more

(4) ~ very good overall food, service & scenery DRINKS: ** Water (tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered;) ** Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager = (4) very good FOOD: ** Sweet Potato (side) = (4.25) Very good ** Steamed Shrimp (half pound) = (4) very good, but I prefer cocktail sauce instead of butter... ** Northern Neck Clam Chowder = (4) very good. This version is broth-based vs cream. ** Toffee Cake = (4) very tasty * Crab Cake = (3.75) Good, but needs more Lump Meat & less filler... *** Crazy Crab Bisque = Not Available...so next time;) read more

My favorite restaurant in the northern neck. Great food, great views and a nice outdoor right on the water covered deck to enjoy your seafood and beverage of choice. read more

Excellent service and food. Great location on the water, the atmosphere was fun. The sunset over the creek was wonderful. Had the local mackerel, locally caught by the local waterman. Then the owner came by with some just off the boat bluefish. I had no idea I liked bluefish. Was told it's something to do with size and water conditions, which apparently were right that afternoon. Definitely recommend. read more

Food is good, service as best as they can accept us. The A/C area packed so we had to go to the porch. They should consider ceiling fans but all was enjoyed read more

Great Food and Service !! Nice Dining Experience!! Nice relaxing type atmosphere on the water!! Will return soon !!!

Drove out there to see what the hype was about. Don't recommend! The food was fine I guess . But the service was uncomfortable in my opinion. The atmosphere was lovely. But I don't recommend driving all the way there, read more

Good food and service are here multiple times and sad to see it closed down wish it didn't close

Great fresh local seafood Had the fried oyster tacos that were cooked perfectly Crab cake on top of fried green tomatoes was also masterful Come hungry! Service also attentive and friendly read more

The Crazy Crab is at the end of a very long Rt. 360 on the Northern Neck of Virginia - where the land meets the sea. This dockside restaurant offers stunning water views and succulent seafood. They don't try to be something they are not. Instead, they focus on a limited menu that has enough variety amongst their entrees to please everyone. They tend to get busy at times - something that comes with the popularity of the restaurant. So just grab a cocktail and sit out on the dock for a few minutes while you wait for a table. We've been there several times over the past few years - for lunch, for celebrations, for dinner, for the heck of it - and have never been disappointed. Ordered the Blackened Shrimp Alfredo over Linguine last night - and it was stellar. Compared to some other seafood restaurants on the Northern Neck, this was a massive bowl of piping hot pasta with 9 ginormous shrimp and a side salad for $21. I'm a big boy - and walked away full and happy. I mean HAPPY. As in, I'm already day-dreaming about going back for another round of those blackened shrimp atop that bowl of carby nope-nopes, happy. read more

Great seafood restaurant on the Great Wicomico. Beautiful views with delicious food. Joyce took care of us while we were there with exquisite service. My spouse always has dietary restrictions and the chef did a great job of adhering to those and the food was delicious. read more

The Crazy Crab - View from our table - Seafood Near Me - Reedville, Virginia

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Decided to try this place for my Bday Brunch and it was delicious! My blackened Mahi Tacos were excellent! Hubby got the seafood platter and it was equally delicious! Definitely coming back to this. small-town jewel. Service was great too read more

Ahh...the breeze from Chesapeake Bay Inlet at Reedsville, VA, so nice! The view from the enclosed deck was just gorgeous, even on an overcast day! My friend ordered the Crazy Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp and Butter Beans. I had to have their Crab Cake Mate (single) with fries and super slaw. Dessert? Umm, yes please! Lemon Layer Cake ala mode with Coffee. Sumptuous to the palate! Even though we dined at a not-so-busy time - the waitress was sweet, kind and attentive. I expect she is even when the place is hopping. Evident to us, she loves her job. Who goes to a place like this and does not love and appreciate really good seafood huh? read more

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The food is great, the service was good, but the owner is way too political. Anyone that supports a crook like tRump is a failure in my book. I won't be going back. read more

Festive atmosphere and decent food. Very slow service and could take an hour to get seated even with reservations. ?? Butter should be served @ room temperature with bread! Friendly staff. read more

Beautiful view of the water inside eating or out . Delicious food. Good prices . Good wait staff service - they are very helpful and very friendly. Not at all noisy but we sat outside and watched the sunset. read more

The Crazy Crab - This is the deck that runs alongside the restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Reedville, Virginia

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The service is the worst we ever had. The owner and all waitresses just sat and talked among themselves for 30 minutes and ignored us. We had to actually get up and ask if they were going to wait on us. Never going back. Go to Horn Harbor Restaurant or a Mexican Restaurant if you are in that area. Avoid the Crappy Crab. read more

This place is an outstanding Chesapeake Bay seafood restaurant. Six of us come in by boat for lunch., Owner is fixing light fixture. How is that for owner involvement, We are early, dock the boat for lunch go inside, welcomed, the standard inside/outside. we go out side. We are immediately greeted and drink orders taken, menus handed out. Drinks come in minutes, ordered 6 apps to share,Oysters, Calamari, Green Tomatoes, and crab dip. Out they come, all delicious . Lunch comes out. Shrimp Tacos, Crab cake sandwich shrimp basket and more oysters, Everything was great, not to mention the Orange Crushes. Owner comes out to check and we tell him how wonderful his place is, he says he has owned it for twenty four years. If you are in Reedville do t miss this place. read more

Everything was great. Food was outstanding for both my wife and I. We will definitely be back!

Unfortunately,​ there's not much to do in town. The crazy crab, and the local ice cream spot are about it. The food is okay here, it's not bad, just okay. The view is nice, and they can accommodate​ large parties. read more

I wanted to really like this place after hearing rave reviews from locals. We ordered for pick-up as we weren't ready to dine in just yet. When we arrived, there were about 30 people in groups waiting outside for a table, so I had high expectations. The food smelled incredible on our drive home, but sadly, it wasn't the mind-blowing experience I was promised. The crab dip was ok, a little on the watery side, which was surprising seeing as though the area is known for crabs. I ordered the Captains Platter (broiled). Everything was bland and the crab cakes were mediocre (frozen ones I found at the local Food Lion were better), which was a disappointment. Maybe I didn't order the right thing, perhaps I should've gotten it fried, and maybe it would've been better dining in rather than take out. The rest of my group loved their meals, but I was underwhelmed. The guy who took our order over the phone was great, excellent customer service. read more

I have to give you one star because I ended up at another restaurant due to your poor advertising. I tried calling your restaurant on May 6th for a birthday celebration reservation. No answer. I went online and your website stated emphatically that you were NOT OPEN THIS WEEKEND (SAT. MAY 6TH). I got a reservation at what I would consider to be your competition. I had terrible service there; thus interfering with the intended birthday celebration of my friend of 57 years. I had traveled all the way from Tampa, Florida and you were my first choice of restaurants. Only as we were leaving Reedville Market, I discovered that you were open. Shame on both restaurants, Reedville Market included, for not caring enough about their customers to provide better service and to you my friend for not offering concise information about when they are open. read more

This is being written Memorial Day weekend 2024. We went for lunch and cannot say enough great things! the service was great, the food superb and we will be back real soon! My friend and I had the Snow Crab legs and my husband had the Delmonico steak, cooked to perfection. Five stars!!!! read more

This is our favorite place to go for delicious seafood prepared perfectly every time we have been there. We drive over an hour to get there and it is worth it every trip. This past Sunday we had seafood combo and crab cake with fried green tomatoes OMG!!! I ate every bite as did my husband! We hope to make one more trip before they close for season and look forward to next season's opening! Thank you guys read more

Drove all the way out here, website said hours 12-8 and it was CLOSED ... waste of time

Seating outside on a nice day is really relaxing and nixie. Good food, casual dress, relaxing atmosphere!

I really do like this place but the consistency is off. I thought the stuffed flounder was just ok the second time and delish the first. We waited about 20 minutes which wasn't a big deal drinks were good. Definitely short staffed. The waitress was okay. I wouldn't get the captains platter again. Wasn't worth the money at all. Crab dip was okay. Not worth 18 dollars though. read more

Ate here over Memorial Day weekend. Ordered the crab dip as a starter. It was delicious! Creamy, flavorful, and LOTS of sweet crab! As an entree I ordered the clam linguine and although I expected clams in the shell over linguine this was chock full of clam meat in a sweet broth like sauce. I almost didn't miss the shells. The portions here are sizable too. Lastly, I got the coconut cake for dessert which is perfect for two and was perfectly moist. Would definitely come here again. read more

The crazy crab was perfect! It's hard to achieve 5 stars when your market thrives during the summer months. We started with a bowl of the clam chowder and the crab bisque, both very tasty. Our appetizers consisted of fried green tomatoes and 10 fried buffalo wings. Around the table for meals we got kids chicken tenders (delicious) the fried oyster po boy with pickled onions which was amazing, the soft shell crab BLT and a double cheese burger with cheddar and blue cheese. The food was hot, and delicious. We were also greeted by the owner and he took the time to ask how everything was. The environment was your typical dockside restaurant. It was very clean and an enjoyable environment. We did also get a Bloody Mary, and mimosas...both great! Would definitely recommend. read more

Absolutely love this restaurant!!! Great food! Great service! Fun atmosphere with great views! A must eat place if you are in Reedville!

The food here is average at best and seriously over- priced. We got buttered noodles off of he kids menu, it was $8 and the noodles we stuck together. How can you mess up this dish? Paid another $4 for milk and the adult entrees were pretty forgettable. Go to Reedville Market up the street! read more

I enjoyed my date night here! Visiting Reedville,Va and my waitress made me and my fiancé feel like home. We had a lot of questions about the menu and the waitress had answers! She let us sample a few things before we settled on our entrées. Had to try the crab cakes which was cooked to my liking. Plenty of crab meat. Sweet Potato to die for! Shrimp was good. Hush puppies was a little too greasy. The ambience makes the prices of the food believable! It was so romantic sitting that close to water listening to old R&B music playing softly in the background. Def a top date night place! read more

The Crazy Crab - Crabs cakes with Sweet Potatoe! - Seafood Near Me - Reedville, Virginia

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It's quality first at the Crazy Crab! They are dedicated to excellence and consistently provide it at a reasonable price. It's a good-looking seafood restaurant on the water with fine views. Nothing fancy and tables aren't packed together. If you come by boat, you can tie up to the pier that's practically their front porch. The food is consistently superb with good-sized portions. I came out of there about 45 minutes ago and am stuffed. I started off with a bowl of crab bisque, and should have gotten a cup so there would have been more room for my dinner. I went with the bowl because I know they don't scrimp on crab. A comment made by the owner, Mr. Williams has stuck in mind - "If you're going to make a crab cake, you'd better have plenty of crab." This was the first time I ordered their crab bisque and of course it had plenty of tasty crab meat in it. My entree was the Captain's Platter (broiled), which had a nice piece of flounder, a couple sea scallops, 4 shrimp and one of their fabulous crab cakes. I had cole slaw and their excellent hush puppies for sides. It was all cooked to perfection! I just had water to drink and the tab came to $45.50 Last, but not least, is the excellence of the staff. You never see anyone lollygagging and they all are dedicated to taking care of the diners. I had the good fortune of being served by Latoya. In other restaurants, single diners often get forgotten, but Latoya was there to take care of me professionally with a warm, genuine, convivial manner. I hope she serves me next time I'm there. Right there, keeping an eye on things, all the time, are the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Williams. They will take care of any problems immediately. They check on every diner to make sure everything is fine and have all the time in the world for you. So the Crazy Crab is a good-looking place in a fine location, with an outstanding staff serving fantastic sea food at a very good price. There are some other very good restaurants in the region, but the Crazy Crab is the best. read more

Reedville is a quaint little town. This restaurant sits on the water and we sat outside. The view is lovely. Service is friendly but they were swamped. They were very apologetic as to the wait. One thing you should be aware of. There is a fish oil processing plant at the point about a thousand yards away and from time to time the unpleasant odor can be a bit much. It all depends on the wind direction. The food was pretty good. The vinaigrette on the salads was a bit too tart for my liking. Hush puppies were pretty typical. The Norfolk crab (out of the shell and baked in butter) was tasty. The sea scallops were seared and had a nice golden finish. I would have preferred another sauce rather than the cocktail sauce and tartar they came with. We also had a very nice bottle of 2008 Rosemount Shiraz that was very good and not horribly marked up. My one major complaint was that there were no oysters on the menu except for fried. I was dying for raw oysters but it was not to be. Overall it was a nice meal but nothing outstanding or particularly memorable. read more

Not sure if they're a new restaurant or if it was the holiday weekend but the kitchen couldn't seem to catch up. Super friendly staff and beautiful view, but there were just a lot of things missed on the order. read more

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