On The Bay

On The Bay
42nd Street and Coastal Highway
410-524-7070
August 23, 2010
Sweeter will be the word that comes to mind when you crack open the crabs from On The Bay. The seasoning is a doctored-up variation of J.O., a common crab seasoning. But On The Bay’s version is one where your mouth isn’t burning after your sixth or [...]

Leo’s Seafood Restaurant

Leo’s Seafood Restaurant
139th Street
Ocean City, Md. 21842
410-250-1600 or 410-250-9936
Aug. 22, 2010
“Leo’s had bigger crabs” read the note from my older brother. In choosing Leo’s over another Ocean City crab joint, he said his decision was a “no brainer.”

Captain John’s Crab House & Marina

Captain John’s Crab House & Marina
16215 Cobb Island Road  
Cobb Island,  MD  20625  
301-259-2315
July 5, 2010 
For a relaxing, pleasant crab house experience, hop in the car or boat and head to Captain John’s Crab House & Marina on Cobb Island, Md.

Crab Galley of Bowie

Crab Galley of Bowie
7410 Laurel Bowie Road
Bowie, Md. 20715
June 18, 2010
When the text came in that said, “Bringing home dinner,” I had a good idea dinner would be crabs. I knew that they’d be bought somewhere between Beltsville and Alexandria, but beyond that I really had no expectations.

Bahama Mamas North

Bahama Mamas North

13201 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, Md. 21842
410-524-8585
May 30, 2010
Some things you just don’t want hear when you’re eating crabs. “I’ve been sweating my balls off” is one of them. Those are the exact words that came out of one waiter’s mouth at Bahama Mamas North as he waited on a group of friends Memorial [...]

Ocean Grille

Ocean Grille
9639 Ocean Gateway
Easton, Md. 21601
410-770-4644
Nov. 6, 2009
On a beach-bound Friday evening, one of my favorite things to do is to stop in Easton or Cambridge and get a half-bushel of steamed crabs to take to the condo.
Usually, the crabs are cheaper than in Ocean City. And, I find it a lot of fun to [...]

The Best Crabs Seafood Co.

The Best Crabs Seafood Co.
143rd Street and Coastal Highway — Bayside
Actual Address:
14203 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, Md. 21842
1-410-250-7177
 
August 27, 2009
 
Rarely do I pop for a dozen jumbos, and I mean rarely. But there was something in the waterman’s voice that just said “just do it.” I was going to opt for a dozen and a half [...]

Cameron’s Seafood

Cameron’s Seafood
1655 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill, Md. 20745-3124
301-749-7000
 
August 9, 2009
 
For years I’ve seen Cameron’s ads in food section of “The Washington Post,” but I’ve never tried any of their nine Maryland/D.C. locations. (They have a tenth location in Philadelphia.) The ad offered No.1 males for $18/dozen and No. 2 males for $8/dozen. No.1s are supposed [...]

Captain Billy’s Crabhouse

Captain Billy’s Crabhouse
 11495 Popes Creek Rd
Newburg, MD 20664-2125
(301) 932-4323
 
Reviewed: July 26, 2009
 
There are crab joints you go to savor the crabs, and there are crab joints you go to enjoy who’s with you and the view. Captain Billy’s ranks as the latter.
 
Situated on the picturesque Potomac River with a view of the Governor Harry W. [...]

Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse

Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse
1510 Cherry Hill Road
Dumfries, Va. 22026-2939
703-441-1375
 
Reviewed: June 20, 2009
 
OK, the tone and attitude of the teenaged hostess turned out to be a big heads up as to how the evening at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant would go. As she took us to our seats, I asked her, “So where are the crabs [...]