Fat Boys Crab Shack

Walked into fatboys crab shack. It was busy and loud with people watching the football game having a good time. We were able to fiind a table and I ordered the fatboys crabs, steamed crab legs, fried shrimp, fried whiting fish and fried oysters. Everything looked really good however the fried oysters were fried a little to hard and the crab legs were over cooked. I spoke to the manager and he replaced the remaining crab legs that were not eaten. When the second batch of crab legs came out you could see and taste the difference. The whiting fish was really good it was served with french fries and tartar sauce on the side. The fried shrimp were ok they really didn't have a lot of flavor, it needed seasoning and the steamed broccoli was steamed really good it still has a crunch to it and full of butter and flavor. Know on to the steamed crabs, they were good the seasong was good and they were meaty some were a little over steamed which made them really watery. All-in-all I would return to try some of there other dishes. If you are ever in Gambrills Maryland check this place out.

Never! They dont fry, just broil. A waste time and money. Everyone does not like their crab cake broiled.

I visited Fat Boys last Sunday. I really liked that they have an outdoor seating area where you can enjoy a meal and unwind with your family and friends. The ordering process was a bit confusing, but I understand that every place operates differently. It's similar to fast food where you have to place your order at the counter, and then your food is brought to you when it's ready. The crabs were really meaty and delicious. When I was there, I was informed that they only had Large and Fat Boy sizes. I'm not sure if this is a marketing tactic, but the crabs were still good.I gave 3 stars because of the fried oysters. I ordered fried oysters as an appetizer, but I noticed a lot of green and white stuff coming out of them. My family eats oysters all the time, so I knew this wasn't normal, but I didn't say anything. However, when someone in my group asked if they had raw oysters, they were told they don't serve raw oysters during the off-season. This made me wonder how they made the fried oysters if they didn't have raw oysters. Maybe I'm overthinking, but I wouldn't recommend the fried oysters.Oh, also, someone in my party received corn with mold on it.

(Verse 1) Yo, Fat Boys, what's the deal? Used to be the real meal, now it's just a raw deal, Ten years deep, I was loyal, never cheap, happy hour eats, man, it was sweet. But something changed, now it's strange, feels like we're headed for a breakup exchange. Bar's still rockin', drinks ain't stoppin', but the food? Man, it's floppin'.(Hook) What happened, Fat Boys, where did you go? From the best in town to an average show, Used to grill those wings, now the grills don't glow, Bring the old chef back, let's make it flow.(Verse 2) Eight years back, you were legendary, now it's like a food cemetery. Crabs still good, fried stuff too, but grilled wings, burgers? Nah, that won't do. Indoor, outdoor, plenty of seats, parking's cool, prices compete, Still a local gem, staff's still sweet, but the kitchen's lost its heat.(Hook) What happened, Fat Boys, where did you go? From the best in town to an average show, Used to grill those wings, now the grills don't glow, Bring the old chef back, let's make it flow.(Bridge) I'll sip on a drink, that's a fact, but food elsewhere, gotta act, Used to be fire, now it's slack, Fat Boys, we need you back. Make it great, like it was before, take us back to the food we adore.(Hook) What happened, Fat Boys, where did you go? From the best in town to an average show, Used to grill those wings, now the grills don't glow, Bring the old chef back, let's make it flow.(Outro) Fat Boys, hear the call, time to rise, time to stand tall, We need that flavor, need that spice, bring back the chef, make it nice. Let's make it great again, that's the plan, bring back the magic, if you can.

I remember years and years ago having some service issues in the original location at the intersection of Route 3 and Defense Hwy. Now, you can experience this one, which, I am thankful has two entrances into the rather small parking lot. There are trees right beforehand and it is so easy to miss that first turn!Anyways, this place runs a little different! Instead of having servers like the original location, you order food at the counter, take a number, and they bring it to you, regardless of where you sit. The food line allows for you to order literally everything except alcohol.Which leads to another point... at the time we went, I had a friend who was grabbing beer, and I just wanted some ice water, and it took quite a long time! There was only one bartender handling quite a few people. I appreciate he wasn't frantically running around and stressing out, but the slow moving line warranted some acknowledgement in my opinion. I hope there are more staff at peak time! It's Treat O'Clock... so while my friends got crabs, what did I get? A thick slice of chocolate peanut butter Smith Island cake. And was it fantastic?? Absolutely. Coming back for proper food later on.

I honestly did not know that this restaurant was here. I usually go to the one down the street. But decided to try something new this Sunday. There is quite a difference between them both. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my time here as much as I thought I would.The jumbo wings are not jumbo at all. They are technically party size. Additionally the corn had mold on it. The fried oysters tasted odd. And when eggs did they have raw oysters, they said it was not the season for raw oysters. Which had us question what did we eat when they said they gave us fried oysters. My mom seemed to enjoy her fried fish and fries. And a friend said that the crab eggrolls were good. And of course, the crabs were a decent size and meaty. They only had large or fat boys that day. Overall, I would just go back for the outdoor seating . - I will bring bug spray and fly repellent next time too

Closing out the weekend with family at Fat Boys. We were looking for a goid place to get Crabs and assortment of see food . The service is self seating. We found a nice table where we could see the football game(s). The food arrives fairly quickly once seated. The place is a local hangout so it has the sports bar vibe...tables inside and outside and let me say the weather supported the outside venue. Overall the meal was OK. The oysters, fish, as well as the crabs were over done. We discussed with the manager who exchanged some of the king crab legs. The king crab legs were looked without old bay and as a result the flavor was not baked in. The old bay was provided in a small plastic container to pour on. We noticed the color of the exchanged king cracrab legs were completely different as well. Overall ok, but did not circle the bases...Maybe a double...but clearly not a triple.

It was okay! The crab legs were just plain and didn't have a lot of flavor and kind of cold.

The crabs were pretty good but there were several bugs around in the dining room (table, wall, ceiling) which concerned me of what's in the kitchen. I did express to server that they need to exterminate (it's winter, I scared to see it in the summer).

Walked in and sat for 20 minutes without being acknowledged by anyone and left. Not sure what else to say.