Crabtowne

I used to come here in the 90s. It's definitely a staple in the community and it brought me back to times we could play the arcade games here all day after school. My homegirl works here and it's her family's business. I really can't say anything negative about it, but it's a solid 4 stars for me. There are 2 sides to this place, one side has the arcade games and pinball machines. I was on the other side at the bar, in front of the TV watching the game. This occurred January 4th because I was watching the Ravens at home against the Browns. The Long Island was good, probably a little too sweet, but good. I couldn't drink it all. The wings were a good size and really hot. The crab fries was good and enough for 2 people and I couldn't eat it all. The customer service was top notch. The environment was great and I will be back to rate my arcade game experience.

Crabtowne is a solid spot if you're craving fresh Maryland crabs and a fun, casual vibe. The crabs were legit--steamed perfectly, covered in Old Bay, and packed with flavor. It's exactly what you want for a messy, hands-on crab feast.The coin arcade is such a cool bonus. It's got all the retro classics--pinball, Pac-Man, and even a few obscure games that bring back serious childhood memories. It's the kind of place where you can take your time eating and then wander over to play a few rounds while cracking jokes with your friends.Only reason it's not a full 5 stars is because the service was a little slow when it got crowded, and some of the arcade machines could use a tune-up. But honestly, it's part of the charm, and it didn't ruin the night at all.If you're into crabs and old-school arcades, Crabtowne's a great pick. Definitely worth checking out!

Service was horrible. The bartender\manager needs to learn a few things about hospitality & customer service. Food wasn't bad though! Nothing too exciting, typical crab house options. Game room was dirty & not many of the games worked.It was a big let down.

This is a fun crab boil restaurant with a casual atmosphere and great service. The food was good and we enjoyed ourselves. Stick around after and enjoy the back room with all the pinball machines. My only complaint is that they charged us for using a credit card, so be prepared. Finding this to be more common now. Everyone was happy with their meals, the shrimp and scallops were a little disappointing but I think they were priced accordingly.

This place is fun. They have a huge arcade place on the side and the restaurant is very spacious. Our server, Courtney (if I recall) was very helpful. Three of us decided to order a dozen medium crabs. It took awhile but the crabs came out warm. They give you mallets and a bucket to discard the shells. The medium seemed small so I can't imagine what the smalls are like. They were tasty. We didnt order anything from the regular menu but there were a bunch of customers who ordered and it looked good. I'd would definitely come back if I'm in the area again.

Visited here today and had a good experience. The is a small mom and pops restaurant where you are greeted like locals. For starters, we purchased fried green tomatoes and coconut shrimp, delicious and nice portions. We ordered soup; cream of crab and half and half which is a mixture of cream of crab and Maryland crab soup, they were good as well. The entrees were seafood trio and Steamer Delight, wow like two people can eat off one plate . Well seasoned and portions. We didn't get a chance to play games in the arcade but hope to do so the next time.

Jeremy is adopted. When he found his birth family, his brother (who had been living across the street from us for about 7 years) had moved to North Dakota before we met him. And then he died. However, we spoke on the phone with Josh many, many times, and during one of those conversations we were talking about crabs - and how much Josh missed them. So I asked him where he liked to eat, when he still lived here, and Crabtowne was one of his top places.Ever since then, I have been wanting to check it out, especially when I did some research and learned about their arcade room. How quirky!!We finally went last Sunday (sorry for the delay in reviewing. It's been a helluva a week), with a friend who had gone to high school with Josh, and her husband. An even more ridiculous bit of the brothers story is that we went to North Dakota for Josh's funeral. It took four days of traveling by car. It was the first time Jeremy met his birth father, and nephew, but it was also the first time we met many of Josh's friends. So many amazing people drove halfway across the country to honor Josh, and met his brother who lives in their same neighborhood, including the above mentioned friend from high school. What a complex way to make friends!Jeremy and I arrived early, because we're impatient people, which worked out because there was a bit of a wait because it was Sunday evening in the summer in Maryland and Crabtowne has steamed crabs (imagine that!). We sat at the bar and had drinks while we waited for a table to open up. The bartender was great! Friendly and fun. We ended up talking about her pen collection (she has some good ones, let me tell you, including glittery ones!) and how she'll chase people down if they try to take them. Some locals were also at the bar, and I enjoyed talking to them as well.We didn't have to wait long for our table, and were able to order drinks for our friends so they could enjoy as soon as they sat down. There was some kind of Shark Bite drink on special, that was blue and had a gummy shark in it, and was tasty enough that more were ordered.They were out of cream of crab. Apparently this is common for Sundays, and I'll accept that, but if a place consistently sells out of an item on a specific day, I feel like maybe they should make more on that day, but Crabtowne certainly isn't hurting for making more money.I ended up eating the hush puppies that came as a side with Jeremy's Scallop and shrimp dish. They were exactly what I needed in life. Perfection. Jeremy also gave me a taste of both the scallop and a shrimp, both were beautifully cooked. The kind of thing that you wish you could just sit there and eat for an hour, but you only get 5 of each. I also ate his mashed potatoes, which were fine, but could have used a sauce, gravy or something to loosen them. He also got a cheeseburger, which I did not taste (so it must have been good because it disappeared before I realized I should ask for a taste) and some VERY good fries.I actually didn't pay much attention to what our friends ordered or how much they enjoyed their meals. That tells you how good the drinks were, I guess. None of us ordered anything crabby, but I had a great time anyway. Thanks for the recommendation, Josh.

I'm going to be honest with this review... and this review, is for MY cousins (iykyk).... there wasn't much, if any of US at Crabtowne.Anyway - this place, for what it was, was decent.To be straight forward, I probably wouldn't return. The mussels were average - layered in a white sauce that wasn't bad, but wasn't.. good ya know? Just ehh, okay. The calamari was good, crunchy. And the suggested crabcake sandwich, weird. Not in taste per say, but aesthetic lol. See attached pictures.All in all, not a bad place.. but not a place I'd suggest to return to. There's many places to visit - with uh, some more cousins around.

After a particularly long day at work, hubby and I decided to hit a happy hour. We grabbed the kids from the school bus and used Yelp to find a spot. Crabtowne was advertising "Thursday $1 Wings". We knew they had the arcade for the kids so we opted to go there. I am beyond happy that we did! The staff was friendly, the service was awesome, great food and drink specials (HH was 3pm-6pm), everything was tasty, multiple TVs to keep you occupied, lottery games available for purchase while you dine in, and the arcade was full of nostalgic machines like pinball & Mr. & Mrs. Pac Man! It was definitely a HAPPY hour for my whole family and I! I also love that you can purchase steamed crabs individually because I just wanted to taste them, (And they were served fresh, piping hot, and delicious!). I wholeheartedly recommend Crabtowne USA, you and your party will all leave satisfied!

Sheila was our waitress and I absolutely adore her. She was very attentive and informative on the menu items.I had the waffle fries with crab dip topping and the snow crab legs. 10/10 hands down. The portion sizes were enough for two or three people. I definitely would recommend to all my friends and family.