We always like stopping at shacks when we are out of town. Overall experience was good. Would have gave five stars but the crabs were light. When we order crabs that are not AYCE they should be heavy. We would give it one more shot if we visit this lovely town again.

This place had amazing prices for crabs!! It was amazing!!

Excellent location for crabs

This was my family's first time. The crabs and shrimp had a great favor. The crabs were on the small side for male #1. The snow crab legs platter was delicious. We will give them another chance.

Great atmosphere to sit and pick crabs.

I love this hidden gem for their all you can eat crabs. Its a nice atmosphere and the servers are friendly. I go every chance I get.

Nice please and kid friendly. The crabs were good.

It was good and laid back. Just solid seafood in a outdoor picnic table atmosphere. Staff was nice and prompt.

We came down to Elk Neck and decided to stop in for crabs. We were very happy! There is an all you can eat option, but we are older so less hungry. The crabs were done right, as was the shrimp and clams. Eating at the tables in the tent on the sand had a nice beachy feel. Definitely recommend for a great casual experience!

The best crabs and best prices around! If youre not from around here, gotta give this place a try!

No decent restrooms. Garbage too close to tables. Got a fly in my beer

I've bin there several times. Great food great place. The only problem I always have is that we sit under a tent when it's 100 % out side. They should have a couple of fans up cycling the air around

Weve been patronizing this place since it was Captn Chris.
Love the atmosphere for sitting down to an all you can eat family meal, and love the value for pick-up and carry out when we dont have the time or desire to pick crabs for hours.
I recommend the Crab Chesapeake melt or the Chicken Chesapeake.

You cant leave without trying the hush puppies and sauce that comes with them.

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Fries are always overdone or undercooked!
Forgot about this

Best crabs all year
1 bushel
2 dozen corn and lots of butter to go
The seasoning was on spot ..
Spare of the moment order and they had it ready in 35 minutes ... that's to all the staff

Grab a table, take off your shoes and put your toes in the sand! Best price for all you can eat crabs, and they taste amazing. I dont ever get to come here as much as i wish i could

Good food at a reasonable price. Love the all you can eat crabs. I don't usually bother with the corn or other stuff. They have a bar. Dog friendly. Always got good service.

Awesome place to get some really great crabs! Dont sleep on the corn either.

The staff was amazing. Our server Matt was the best. He made sure we didnt ruin our off food or drinks and checked on us very frequently.. We will return. Thanks Matt for making our first experience an awesome one.

The food is always good and now they have a drink bar so it makes it even better.

Crabs crabs crabs the best n fall apart

Best crabs I've ever had. For sit-down dinner, it's not handicap friendly. Take out is though.

Crabs were realistically sized per corresponding claim and full. Soft crab is a must try, was one of the best I've had. It was so good I ate the whole thing w/o the bread...lol Same batter used on fish & chips so I imagine they are great as well.

Crabs were outstanding served with melted butter

Affordable and amazing!

Great seafood and killer fries.

Got crabs they were pretty good for the price. Could have been a little heavier. They were just steamed so they were really hot

Hearty crabs! Cold beer. Service was a little slow but it was a busy night. Our server was excellent. Nice casual atmosphere. Be warned it's totally outside under covered tent and on sand. It gets buggy.
Great place!

This is the only place we go for all you can eat crabs. The crabs are a great size for the price and you get corn and hush puppies. You can also add on a bucket of beer. We wont go anywhere else!

I love it here and have been coming here all my life. The crab are so fresh, caught locally, every day. It is a real down home atmosphere and its a local favorite!

Great atmosphere. Food was amazing. It was my first time here and I was not disappointed.

The food was SLAMMIN it was a party of 10 of us coming after a funeral and we ended up ordering a huge variety, everyone loved what they got. It's outdoors as noted and I hadn't been yet so I wasn't expecting there to be sand (I wore combat boots) but honestly didn't mind the sand, it sets the mood well. The service was less than awesome though, our waitress took quite a while to do...anything. I am a previous server so I do have understanding but a bunch of us just paid and left because it was taking so long to get our orders. Overall, definitely going to return when we have a chance!

Great place. Friendly, efficient staff. Delicious food, nice outdoor atmosphere. Would definitely be back. Bikers notice - Parking area not paved, but plenty of parking.

Absolutely love my visit and meal here. The wait staff was wonderful and the food should be illegal. It was so good!

Had a fun Mothers Day meal of crabcakes and shrimp. The shack is definitely known for its crabs but we love crabcakes and they didn't disappoint. Our server was cheerful and checked in with us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed. We stuck to the iced tea but they have full bar and the buckets of beer seemed very popular.

Super chill spot! Picnic tables on sand perfect atmosphere. We went for AYCE crabs but they werent serving AYCE at the moment. I got a friend oyster po boy- with fries friend oysters were delish I took them out of the roll and dipped them. Fries are fresh cut and seasoned to perfection. We got the 50 shrimp/50clams, shrimp a tad over cooked but full of old bay and the clams were good. Will definitely come again for AYCE crabs- would be great if they had a live island band.

Casual, great service, had the all you can eat shrimp mid week.

One of my favorite places. Crabs are well seasoned and so meaty

Great food and great service

The cheapest all you can eat crabs Ive ever had, and they were fantastic crabs. Coupled with $3.50 domestics means I will be going back. Its the definition of a no frills place, but thats exactly what I look for in a crab house.

Pretty tasty and spicy as I requested

The crabs were good, they were sweet and tasty.

Great place for ayce crabs, drinks were delicious too!

Food is real really good and may I add the service was excellent!!!
Kids pay their age for all you can eat crabs , which is a great thing!
Great place to relax and crack some
Crabs open ! Worth the drive !!!

Love this place!!!!!

We got a half bushel of large crabs . 5 pounds of shrimp an corn . was in an out price is good

We got crabs and corn to go. Crabs were decent good amount of crab spice. The steamed corn was good as well they steam the corn in the husk. I prefer it out of the husk but it wasn't a big deal to shuck it.

Everything was delicious! WAITER was attentive.

Great people and great place to eat. My first time here was yesterday and it won't be my last at all.

Such a cool environment. Crabs were great, clams were great, shrimp were great. Even my kids fish sticks were great! Kiddos loved the sand and the lemonade is delicious. Definitely recommend!

My family and I came all the way from Philly for the all u eat crabs the best

I got a salad with pulled pork across it with avocado ranch dressing. Very good! The dressing was a little spicy for me but I'm usually the one who thinks something is too spicy but not others! staff was excellent and prices are decent!

Crabs were amazing they just kept coming fresh hot spicy exactly how I like them can't wait to go back.

All you can eat Crabs (male)
They have other options though and dishes as well.
Helpful Servers. Always smiling and willing.
Important aspect: Knows the importance of sense of urgency

The Best CRABS Ever... Will Come Back Next Month.. Nice Job Server: Kayla

Even though the prices went up, its still a great place to get some good azzz crabs! Ayce is ballar!!!

Really good food & friendly staff

Great little outside place. Got AYCE crabs. Delicious. Alyssa was our waitress . She was on top of everything. We will definitely be going again

Excellent crab cake platter

We stopped here during our camping at Elk Neck. Had fish n chips and crab cake sandwich with some beer and lemonade. Excellent service by a bunch of young kids.

Great little crab shack a short drive from the campgrounds at Elk Neck State Park. Stopped in our last night camping and the whole family loved it

Crab cakes are the bomb. AYCE crabs are the best around.

Crabs were heavy, and the beer was cold. Hush puppies and corn on the cob included. . The waitress kept them coming and we did not have to wait for refills. Only complaint is the restroom needs an overhaul. It was dirty and flooded. They have separate hand washing sinks outside.

Service was great so was the food.

Best crabs in the area

The crabs we got over the July 4th weekend were great. Full and meaty. Even had a few bonus sized crabs that found their way into our bushel. Definitely the place to get crabs for takeout

Awesome crabs. Good pricing and friendly staff! Definitely recommend going here and liking there Facebook page so you can see when they are running specials

Love this place! My summer go to for the best crabs!!

Everything was great!

Very nice and service was tops!!

Mounds of fried, broiled, and steamed seafood. The draw is the all-you-can-eat-in-two-hours crabs, but since my friends don't love that experience, we went for different choices. Great spicy steamed shrimp and good crab cakes. We tried the latter fried and would probably go broiled next time. That said it was filled with chunks of blue crab meat. A wonderful crab stuffed pretzel. Great hush puppies and sides though more French Fries than we could eat.

Great service and crabs.

Great Crabs and price! We will definitely be back!

Delicious Seafood and Service.

Food is great

Amazing blue crabs at a convenient price.

The best place in Maryland (so far) that weve found for crabs! Its an authentic joint thats serving fresh local crabs at an affordable price! Well be back.

Food was fresh, not frozen! Stopped here on the way home from camping at Elk Neck State Park, totally worth it! Food was definitely satisfying, and the service was great!

Whimsical ambiance, hospitable servers and delicious crabs!!!

Great Crabs!!!

great place!

We love Eating here. The staff is very friendly. Food is good can't wait till next year.

Awesome. Great staff!

Amazing crabs me and my husband would drive up from aberdeen every weekend for these crabs!!

Crabs were amazing they just kept coming fresh hot spicy exactly how I like them can't wait to go back.

I got a salad with pulled pork across it with avocado ranch dressing. Very good! The dressing was a little spicy for me but I'm usually the one who thinks something is too spicy but not others! staff was excellent and prices are decent!

My family and I came all the way from Philly for the all u eat crabs the best

Such a cool environment. Crabs were great, clams were great, shrimp were great. Even my kids fish sticks were great! Kiddos loved the sand and the lemonade is delicious. Definitely recommend!

Great people and great place to eat. My first time here was yesterday and it won't be my last at all.

Everything was delicious! WAITER was attentive.

We got crabs and corn to go. Crabs were decent good amount of crab spice. The steamed corn was good as well they steam the corn in the husk. I prefer it out of the husk but it wasn't a big deal to shuck it.

We got a half bushel of large crabs . 5 pounds of shrimp an corn . was in an out price is good

Love this place!!!!!

They are the absolute best I love them

Great place for ayce crabs, drinks were delicious too!

Food is real really good and may I add the service was excellent!!!
Kids pay their age for all you can eat crabs , which is a great thing!
Great place to relax and crack some
Crabs open ! Worth the drive !!!

The crabs were good, they were sweet and tasty.

Pretty tasty and spicy as I requested

The cheapest all you can eat crabs Ive ever had, and they were fantastic crabs. Coupled with $3.50 domestics means I will be going back. Its the definition of a no frills place, but thats exactly what I look for in a crab house.

Awesome Crabs, Awesome Staff....4th place in Cecil County looking for great crabs and this is it!!!

Great food great service!

Great service. Phenomenal food. Best blus crabs I've had in yrs!

For a low key dinner, this place was amazing...the crabs were delicious. The service was beyond our expectations. Definitely recommend it to everyone. This was our first time there and we definitely will be making a regular stop for us.

Nice covered outside space good food

Great food and real jumbo crabs. Had the crab pretzel an chicken Chesapeake both are on point.

Price was great, crabs were decent

Good food, reasonable prices...

What an amazing place! Surprisingly good. Excellent food and very attentive service. We are definitely coming back.

Not bad for first time there. Crabs a little on the lite side. Had to stop picking as my fingers kept locking and cramping up.

Best place to get crabs!!! Such a nice little eating area outside, everything provided. Crabs were full of meat & delicious!! Pricing was great!

Fun place to go eat Crabs

Wow, everything we ordered was super delicious. Alyssa was extremely helpful and patient with our kiddos, and kindly answered all our questions about ordering and eating crab. Im not from Maryland, but now I understand what al the fuss is aboutthe crabs are amazing! We definitely recommend eating here, and cant wait to come back.

Get there early, as it gets busy. Opens at 11:00. All you can eat includes complimentary corn on the cob and hush puppies. Nice cocktail menu . There are other seafood options available as well as non alcoholic drinks. Device is fast and left over crabs an be taken home for 1.00 each.

Whimsical ambiance, hospitable servers and delicious carbs!!!

Love the place! I don't mind the 1.5 hour drive from Jersey just to enjoy the food.

Good! So so good. Well steamed. Amazing price. Chill atmosphere.

Take out spicy steamed jumbo shrimp were delicious and well spiced without overdoing the Old Bay! Fried crabcakes with boardwalk fries were very good as well!! Yummy orange crushes!!

Great time awesome Crabs

I enjoyed everything it's was wonderful. My husband and came from atlantic city NJ just to try it. I was pleased

All you can eat crabs for 3 with gratuity 143.08

Great crabs and prices. Service was great

Good prices, well spiced. Large shrimp.

The all you can eat crabs, hush puppies and corn were great! The crabs are mediums to some larges. Cooked and seasoned well. The hush puppies are amazing! The outside eating area is a sand floor and large picnic tables under a canopy, so it feels like you are eating at the beach.

nice place very delicious food and very good service

We were looking for a place to kick off our first public excursion in a while and we ended up here! We wanted some kind of Maryland delicacies and we found them. The food was very good. The 50 count shrimp could have used more old bay! However, the corn on the cob was fantastic!

Great

The real deal for blue crabs right here

Bought crabs,shrimp,corn on the cob and crab dip. It was all delicious and was very fast.

Everytime we go it's great. Rockfish bites and shrimp today we're amazing! Thanks again!

The Rockfish bites are amazing !

Great crabs and great staff. Thank you!

The BEST place for crabs. Sand under your toes, music at times( hope to see again). Leashed dogs have been present. Kids are free to move about. Crabs and corn are perfectly done. Total bliss and relaxation

Good crabs

My first time here!!!! I guess I wasn't the only one tired of being inside and missing crabs!!!! Lots of ppl and inexpensive.... 2 dozen med males $35.... $10 long island omg so good.....

Good crabs, fair price, great outdoor area to relax with the family

First time here. Food was excellent. Everything came out hot. Especially like the sand and picnic tables. Thanks Lauren.

Had the jumbo crabs, only could eat 4 holy crab!

Great service! Crabs and Shrimp were delicious! My favorite place for fries too.

#2 male crabs were so good that I just had to return again for 3 mire doz

Great steamed crabs and cold drinks.

Great crabs

First time eating here under Bay Crawlers. Was happy with the food and staff . Servers just need to check up on the customers little more frequently...we will be back

The food and service were both wonderful as always!!!

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Good servicio

The prices were great and loved the crabs!

Low key, outdoor crab house. Nothing fancy but solid food offerings

Crabs were a little small, but they all had a good taste.

Great service but the extra large crabs could of been little bigger

Freshest crabs around. Get there early and miss the rush. Great service too.

Buckets of beers and baskets of blue crabs! What else could you want? There is a menu but to be honest I only get the AYCE crabs.

The crabs are good but be warned,they come whole (guts and all). Its very backyard (picnic tables, sand and a tent)... oh, and you may see a random dog. Why ppl need their dog to come eat idk but apparently they're welcome. They cover the table with big roll out paper so they can just roll up and throw out your mess. The atmosphere isn't my taste, but its good food nonetheless.

Great service and great food!

Cool spot to get some crabs and drinks

Wounderful staff.

I liked everybody I dealt with fr the young
female that helped me on the phone,
(and I hope I dont get her name wrong)
Madison who I also met bc she helped
me when I showed up, to the young male who steamed my crabs and brought them out to me. Loved our crabs.

Great crab stop very close to Elk Neck State Park. Outdoor seating service or takeout available. Came here for seasoned crabs and got exactly that. Pictured are one dozen medium crabs.

I like it all food

Great service and reasonably priced AYCE crabs. Already planning our next visit.

Good crabs and good price

$28 all you can eat steamed MD blue crabs (not Old Bay seasoned, in-house blend, I presume; includes corn on the cob & hush puppies). Good deal IF you readily eat 12 or more in a sitting (or just get dozen for $25). No true independent/local beers either, but they do have old friend, Red Stripe. Catch there is it comes with a premium "import" price of $4.50 ($13 gets you 12 at the store). Goes really well with the crabs though. Outdoor picnic benches, most under cover. 1 single person restroom accessible, along with a few port-a-pots.

We had gulf shrimp, blue crabs, and corn. Super delicious!! Only bad thing I can say is the picnic tables were pretty uncomfortable but we saw one guy who brought his own cushion! He must be a regular!

Best crabs in North East!!

Delicious crabs, very fast takeout!

The service at Bay Crawlers is always excellent. The food is well seasoned, and the AYCE Crabs are to die for! I have been visiting this crab shack for about 13 years, prior to the change of owners. It was then known as Captain Chris' Crab Dhack.

Love this place. Service is always outstanding.

Awesome no complaints

Good food and pricing for sea food.

Great price AYCE nice outside venue with a overhead cover.

Delicious local crabs!

It was a good place for sitting and picking crabs. Only thing we didn't like is they didn't serve real butter with the steam clams.

Best AYCE crabs in Maryland, and at a great price

It was so nice to be able to get out and have crabs with the family.the crabs were great

Delicious crabs! Perfectly seasoned!!

One word, awesome! All you can eat crabs and you pay for kids by their age! My 14 year old who eats like a man had all he could eat for 14 dollars! What more could a dad of 4 boys want!

excellent service. crabs were steamed fresh to order

Yum

Love it! Went there twice, both times it was delicious. We ordered clams, shrimp, crabs, calamary, chicken for kids - everything was great. My cocktail with grapefruit was super delicious, I could feel pieces of actual grapefruit which was nice.
Will be back!

Great environment

Awesome no complaints

Delicious local crabs!

Good food and pricing for sea food.

Love it! Went there twice, both times it was delicious. We ordered clams, shrimp, crabs, calamary, chicken for kids - everything was great. My cocktail with grapefruit was super delicious, I could feel pieces of actual grapefruit which was nice.
Will be back!

Delicious crabs, very fast takeout!

Love this place. Service is always outstanding.

Best AYCE crabs in Maryland, and at a great price

Delicious crabs! Perfectly seasoned!!

It was so nice to be able to get out and have crabs with the family.the crabs were great

One word, awesome! All you can eat crabs and you pay for kids by their age! My 14 year old who eats like a man had all he could eat for 14 dollars! What more could a dad of 4 boys want!

It was a good place for sitting and picking crabs. Only thing we didn't like is they didn't serve real butter with the steam clams.

Great price AYCE ? nice outside venue with a overhead cover.

The service at Bay Crawlers is always excellent. The food is well seasoned, and the AYCE Crabs are to die for! I have been visiting this crab shack for about 13 years, prior to the change of owners. It was then known as Captain Chris' Crab Dhack.

We had gulf shrimp, blue crabs, and corn. Super delicious!! Only bad thing I can say is the picnic tables were pretty uncomfortable but we saw one guy who brought his own cushion! ? He must be a regular!

$28 all you can eat steamed MD blue crabs (not Old Bay seasoned, in-house blend, I presume; includes corn on the cob & hush puppies). Good deal IF you readily eat 12 or more in a sitting (or just get dozen for $25). No true independent/local beers either, but they do have old friend, Red Stripe. Catch there is it comes with a premium "import" price of $4.50 ($13 gets you 12 at the store). Goes really well with the crabs though. Outdoor picnic benches, most under cover. 1 single person restroom accessible, along with a few port-a-pots.

Great crab stop very close to Elk Neck State Park. Outdoor seating service or takeout available. Came here for seasoned crabs and got exactly that. Pictured are one dozen medium crabs.

Freshest crabs around. Get there early and miss the rush. Great service too.

The crabs are good but be warned,they come whole (guts and all). Its very backyard (picnic tables, sand and a tent)... oh, and you may see a random dog. Why ppl need their dog to come eat idk but apparently they're welcome. They cover the table with big roll out paper so they can just roll up and throw out your mess. The atmosphere isn't my taste, but its good food nonetheless.

Buckets of beers and baskets of blue crabs! What else could you want? There is a menu but to be honest I only get the AYCE crabs.

Great service! Crabs and Shrimp were delicious! My favorite place for fries too.

First time here. Food was excellent. Everything came out hot. Especially like the sand and picnic tables. Thanks Lauren.

The BEST place for crabs. Sand under your toes, music at times( hope to see again). Leashed dogs have been present. Kids are free to move about. Crabs and corn are perfectly done. Total bliss and relaxation

The clams were meticulously cleaned. No grit. Shrimp was cooked to perfection. No rubbery pieces. The hush puppies reminded me of my childhood. The only thing I didn’t like was the crab dip. Very salty and a bit bland. This is now our new favorite place to eat!

Everytime we go it's great. Rockfish bites and shrimp today we're amazing! Thanks again!

The crabs was ok I know that they are capable of being better.

I've had good and bad days with service here, but I will always return for the excellent crabs and the atmosphere.

Best all you can eat crab place?. House seasoning is awesome!!!! The hush puppies are also good. It's so worth the drive from Delaware. The waitress Chappin was very patient and kind. Will definitely be going back.

I was a bit apprehensive with yet another change of ownership, along with a substantial price increase.- But, knowing that it's still the cheapest place to get AYCE crabs, I shouldn't complain. The new overhead circus style tents are a major improvement over the individual umbrellas. No more hunting for elusive shade or hot sand to deal with. I miss the $1.00 canned soft drinks- not a fan of the much higher priced fountain drinks. But the crabs are good, the service is good and fast. So it is what it is.

Nice crab shack. Outdoor seating perfect this evening staff attentive and ambiance neat- picnic table under a tent with sand floor. Welcomed dog and children. Two dozen number ones for 75. Worth the drive from Philly.

We got the Maryland crab cakes. They were divine! I heard there are restaurants that make better ones. I can't picture that. I have yet to eat a decent one in Pennsylvania. We don't come close.

As a starter we had the boardwalk fries and then the all you can eat crabs everything came out in a timely manner. The boardwalk fries is a must try if you visit here. They are amazing fresh cut every day our server informed us. The crabs were great and our server kept them coming. My only problem was the flies ughhhhh , but it is a out door restaurant so I guess you'll have that.. but that did not reflect on the great food,drinks and server. Arianna was our server and she rocks at her job...

Quintessential Crab shack, very fresh and delicious seafood, very fair price, great service, worth it

First time here won't be my last... Prices are great I like the fact that you can purchase whatever crabs you have left for a $1 and also pay your childs age for Ayce.. wait staff was so nice ..Crabs we hot heavy and delicious...Definitely will be back

It's all you can eat crabs.... When we went it was $25 for them. It sucks that the sodas are $3 a piece and they ARE NOT free refills. The crabs are small, but good. Best price for crabs around Cecil County.

OMG awesome crabs and service, would definitely come back for AYCE crabs.

To say this is a relaxed place is an understatement. Seating is under a tent with a sand floor and brown paper tablecloths. It is all about the all-you-can-eat crabs! The French fries are good too. It can get busy, and when we were there it was really hot. But it is a fun place to eat a messy meal. Try the crab pretzel and the crab cakes.

Great place,crabs were pretty full,our server was awesome as well. The parking is tough,but it always has been.

Great food.. Even better experience. I drove to a 1/2 hours to come here

This was our first time here after it changed ownership. We were very happy with the service and the food. The beer was very cold, too! We will be returning again before the season is over.

It was a good place, not crowded nice staff little pricey but wings were excellent

If you love steaming crabs and sitting out enjoying them You will love captain Chris.

The waitstaff was great! The AYCE crabs were a little light but good. The hush puppies were really good!

We love this place for All you can eat crabs. They have good food great prices, although their staff seems to change every season. Sometimes you can't get a seat without a ling wait, good news is you can get them to go. Home to your kitchen table or picnic table, the CRABS are just as good at any tables. They usually let you buy what's left on the table for $1.00 each, that is better than throwing them away like some places. Love Captain Chris's Crab Shack!!!!

I can’t say enough how we love this place. Good food good atmosphere AMAZING service. We love everyone but We ? Becca. She has always given us exceptional service and she’s awesome.

Glad to see the service and food has improved under the new name. Very popular with takeouts. We ordered she crabs which are naturally smaller were sweet and delicious. Fried squid was great. Fried oysters the batter was a bit too thick for my liking, I'd prefer a lighter batter. All in all a great experience and we will be back.

I got a dozen female crabs to go. It was a great deal at $22. It was still warm when we got it home. It is well seasoned but very salty with bay seasoning so we washed it all off. It was still well seasoned and very good. I'll definitely go back there!