Mike's Bar & Crab House

I'm in town on business and decided to stop in for dinner (Riva location). I was not disappointed.I started with the Crab Dip Shrimp. It consisted of six large shrimp butterflied open and topped with crab dip. They were delicious. I then ordered a 9oz New York Strip and Crab Cake, with a side salad and baked potato. While the steak did lack seasoning, the cook (medium) was exactly as I ordered it. The crab cake, amazing. It may sound like a weird compliment, but I believe it had more actual crab than any other crab cake I've ever had. The baked potato was just that, a baked potato. The side salad, however, was super fresh. It was also the size of a full salad.Now that I've told you about the food, let me tell you about the staff. I ate by myself, which is always a gamble. Sometimes, the staff ignores you, believing you won't leave a good tip or the bill will be so small, the tip wouldn't amount to anything. During my meal, I had four additional employees check on me and ask if I needed any thing. Although they asked, I didn't need anything. This is because Jill had everything under control. She was knowledgeable about the menu, she had good input, and she was attentive the entire time, without being overbearing.Given the chance, I will definitely go back.

I was originally quoted 30ish minutes for a table of 1, which in fairness it was a saturday afternoon and they were already packed. I was seated closer to 15 minutes with Jade, who was an absolute star! She was quick, attentive, and very sweet. She genuinely made my entire trip. I was in Maryland for my mom's funeral, and went to Mike's at a recommendation from a friend in Mass who was from Annapolis originally. The crab-topped shrimp were divine, and all the fish on the platter was amazing. Now I know why my mom used to say you couldn't get crab cakes like they make them in MD, because there were big hunks of crab meat in there, not an overpowering amount, but the ideal ratio of meat-to-batter. When I tell you I could eat ten of those suckers in one sitting, I mean it. My only regret is that I didn't have a cooler to bring some home back to Massachusetts, because it's been 3 weeks and my mouth waters at the thought of having another one of those crab cakes. The orange roughy was also cooked perfectly. I've never had orange roughy in particular, but Jade was quick to educate me, and I opted for the broiled platter over the fried, if only to try something new. Either way, delicious food all around and great service from a wonderful server!

Soft shell crab and seafood by the water! Great spot for a casual sunday lunch with the family. Love that you can walk by the pier after your meal. Nice servers and plenty of seating. No complaints, highly recommended!

The staff is great along with the crabs! And if you get a crab that's to light they will trade it for a heavy one! I've never been disappointed! I love the new locations also!

Mike's oysters are soooo good! Their crabs are always juicy and I have zero complaints about service! The ambiance is always so busy and sometimes it can be a bit much but I love the food!

If you're in Maryland, you've got to eat crabs by the water with a slushy drink--it's an experience! They don't have slushy drinks, but the rum punch hit the spot. It wasn't too sweet, had a nice tartness, and a good kick.The crabs? Huge! Only large males were available, and they came out fast, though not as hot as I would've liked. The seasoning was heavy on the outside, but didn't quite get into the meat. No worries though--I mixed vinegar, butter, and seasoning together to make my own dipping sauce, it was delish!Oh, and the hush puppies are a must! They were hot and savory, but once you dip them in that cinnamon butter! A1. The outdoor space was really nice and relaxing, but just watch out for the bees they were a nuisance- . Our server was nice , but hard to track down seems like she had tables inside and out.Overall, a good experience.

I liked this place! It's on the water & there's plenty of seating. I enjoyed everything we got for the most part. The crabs were kind of salty but I liked the seafood sampler, soft shell crab, & sides. It was pretty good & I think it's a great place for families. Also, the service was good for it being busy. They were pretty attentive as much as they could be.

Cute little hidden gem right off the water!Came here to celebrate one of my good friends' birthday. I was impressed that they not only had a wide variety of yummy bites to choose from, including: coconut shrimp, fried oysters, oysters casino, etc. I was impressed that they had my beloved snow crab legs. And boy were they delicious. I highly enjoyed every bit of my dish and some of my friend's dishes too as we all shared our apps. Of course the star of the show were the Maryland style crabs with lots of steam and old bay. My friend was a little disappointed that she had to separately purchase and create her own dipping sauce for her crabs ( they should definitely change that policy as it is quite bizarre and off-putting for dine-in guests. Another disappointing fact was that we were allowed to bring in balloons to celebrate her birthday. We weren't aware of this policy as it was our first time visiting this restaurant, but the staff was kind of rude about it, making the situation very awkward. There could have been a better way to handle new comers instead of raining on their special day. They also offered to place our cake for her in their fridge ...we weren't allowed to sing happy birthday to her with her cake. Needless to say , although the food was good and I definitely enjoyed my snow crab legs, I won't be back to celebrate any special occasions.

Ravyn was an absolute delight when we visited at the end of June. The weather was perfect to sit outside. It was a little windy so make sure you have a few heavy items to weigh down your paper. I wanted to try a little of everything so I got the oyster Rockefeller and both soups mixed. I was overjoyed when Ravyn told me I could get both. I didn't enjoy the oyster Rockefeller as much. The bacon was a little too thick cut for my liking. We also ordered a dozen large crabs. They were really meaty and delicious.

First and foremost; the views!!!! Parking is simple, which saves a hassle.Appetizer wise , the crab topped potato skins were very filling (I paired mine with old bay seasoning).....The main course was the blackened catfish . The seasoning was tasteful and flavorful but the fish itself seemed a little skimp but I was still full from the appetizer and my side green salad .My server was super responsive and attentive too.