Mr Bill's Terrace Inn

I visited this place for my birthday the year before last. There was plenty of parking, and the decor had the typical crab spot vibe. We were seated immediately, and it wasn't crowded when we arrived around 6 PM. I started with the steamed shrimp, potatoes, and onions, which were quite tasty. My sister ordered the wings and shrimp. The wings were average--not particularly impressive. She also tried a salad, which was decent. We wanted to sample the corn because we had heard great things about it, but unfortunately, it was unavailable.We ordered a dozen large male crabs, which were heavy, meaty, and well-seasoned with their house blend. As we were finishing up, the place began filling up with regulars who seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. I would gladly make the over-hour drive again to get an update on the food and to try the corn, cream of crab soup, and hopefully more crabs, ideally the jumbo ones.

Okay, I've awakened from my food coma and I'm ready to tell my story. On a hot almost summer day in Baltimore, I decided to venture to Mr. Bill's for what was described as the best crabs in town...well, it came highly recommendation and they did NOT lie! First, this place can get busy so it's recommended to get there early or make reservations. Next, the staff was very cool to chat with and our bartender knew how to make a good Paloma! I love that this place feels like it belongs in Jersey Shore or near to a beach because it gives such a cool and beach like ambiance. I enjoyed looking at the setup, the bathroom with the sliding doors, and everything that mimics the inside of an authentic beach side restaurant. The food...for starters we had the honey old bay wings and listen to what I say...THESE were fried perfectly and the sauce was DIVINE! If they bottled it, I'd buy it because the wings were everything. Crabs and corn: the corn was the sweetest I've had and it was perfectly roasted. It added a good break between enjoying the crabs and that brings me to the CRABS! If anyone can point me in the direction of their seasoning aisle, I'd run to it. The crab was covered in seasoning and touched by the food gods. Some of course, we meaty while others were not but the majority were filled with succulent meat. Whew! I'm having a nostalgic moment. Would I return? YES! Immediately! Price: one dozen for $90 (special) medium male crabs wings: under $16 (can't recall) BTI Paloma: $12 Kid friendly: there is an extensive menu and if the rest of the food were as good as the wings, I'd trust it for the little ones. Good for groups: eh, if you arrive early and made prior reservationsDrinks: I had a sip of the lemon drop and it wasn't good BUT the Paloma was amazing! Cash or card? Cards accepted not sure on cash Service: Good service but a little slow Overall, I rate this place an excellent option for good food, live games (TVs available) a full bar, clean restrooms, and DELICIOUS food!

Round of applause for me FINALLY finding a sit-down restaurant and the crabs are good.Customer ServiceI called about reservations they only do a party of six or more. Went right in and got seated. Immediately someone took our order and informed us about the crabs and what they were waiting for. Never had to ask about getting our drinks refilled because they were always filling them, very attentive, and just all-around excellent customer service.FoodOrdered the Wings sweet bourbon flavor and fries they were delicious. Great flavor to them!!THE CRABSOk sooooo let's just say I'm super picky so if I'm saying they were good, trust me they were. They have a truck coming every 30min and they sort out their crabs. We had to wait a little but it was worth it. The Lg males were heavyyyyyyy, meaty, the seasoning was good and they were hot and fresh. All good crabs with chunks of meat. ParkingPlenty of free parking on the lot

This was my 1st time here. Went with a good friend. We were politely greeted when we walked in and were seated almost immediately. The crushes were $6.00 for happy hour. We ordered some wings for the appetizer. I can't remember the flavor but, it had the same taste as the crab seasoning. We also ordered a dozen large males. The seating was pretty comfortable. The crabs took about thirty minutes to come out but, let me tell you they were worth the wait. The crabs did not disappoint. I would definitely return. Food and drinks were simply delicious.

Stopped in BTI for a quick lunch. The place was booming with business but it didn't take long to get seated. When you walk in and look straight ahead you'll see the hostess stand. It isn't right at the door. Once you get to the stand they ask you for the size of your party and you're seated. The place is clean, dimly lit and moderate noise level. Most of the patrons were there for crabs and by the looks of things BTI does well in that department. However, I came for a light lunch and decided to try the Crabby Pig flatbread. The flatbread had white sauce, jumbo lump crab, mozzarella, bacon and crab aioli drizzled on top. The food was good, the service was on point and the price was right. Not only do I recommend I plan on going back for some crabs.

I probably should give this place 2 stars, but I feel like maybe I visited during an off night. Overall, the food was a disappointment except for the crabs. Service was blah.My friend ordered mozzarella sticks. The outside was done, but the inside was still FROZEN. So she replaced them with shrimp tacos (3). The tacos were extra stuffed with shrimp, but we did not care for the batter flavor. The sauce that is drizzled on the tacos didn't do anything to hide the batter flavor. So I dipped the tacos in a thai chili sauce, which made it taste better. I tried to order the crab corn, but they were out smh So I ordered the crab eggrolls (6 halves), which was a large portion size. The egg rolls did not have a crabcake filling... only crab dip. The dip was creamy and cheesy. It was good, but a bit disappointing. I also dipped it in the Thai chili sauce. I love the Thai chili sauce. The crabs were good, but overpriced and not as large as I expected.The inside does not have any cute decor, but the tables looked clean. Getting assistance from the waiter was a bit of an issue. Everytime we needed him, he was no where to be found at least 3 times before he would pop up... there was only one other table with guests and 2 people at the bar... so it wasn't that he was busy with other tables. He seemed available at the beginning when we first sat down, but after the 1st item was ordered, it was a struggle after that... he did tell us gratuity was on the check when he gave it to is, which was good because some waiters don't say anything hoping for customers not to realize it.

I truly can't believe I haven't written a review until now. Call and if they have crabs... GO! The seasoning is fantastic! It is unlike old bay season. They are always crowded so go as soon as they open to be able to get the largest crabs they have available. The ladies working there are great. It is open seating so don't expect it to be quiet since you will be talking over other people. I

This is one of my favorite crab places in Baltimore! They are always consistent and the food is delicious. They recently remodeled the dining room and the service is usually pretty good. I love the seasoning they use on the crabs. On my most recent visit, we tried the crab tots. They were absolutely delicious! Check them out for delicious steamed crabs. If you are not a crab person, try the wings or one of their sandwiches. You won't be disappointed!

I finally made it here and the experience was lukewarm. Not sure if I would go back. The crab meat was tasty! But the seasoning was so overpowering I could feel my blood pressure raising as I was eating the crabs...it's way too salty! I had to brush the seasoning off before I could eat the crabs! Then when it came to the check, the hostess told us crabs were $3 per, crab size were sm & med mixed. We ordered 18 crabs and got a bill for $135! All the manager had to say is "I'm not sure why she told you that, sorry" it was no big deal to pay it, I've paid more but their response wasn't professional or customer service centric!!

I went to Mr Bills 1 week, skipped a week and then went 2 weeks in a row, all for the crabs. The crabs have always been good. Unfortunately, the customer service does not match the quality of the crabs. Last week, it took someone 15 minutes to acknowledge us and when she did, it was just to say, are you ready to order. I called yesterday for them to tell me they had crabs and a few hours later to arrive, the lady said they were out and only had a few dozen from the previous day that had sold already. She went on to say that she wasn't sure why I was told that they had some, knowing they didn't . I asked the waitress if she knew of any place in the area and she suggested Costas , but said they may not have any. I called and went to Costas. Crabs were equally delicious as Mr Bill's.After the customer service experience at Costas, I feel as if I was being abused at Mr Bill'sI remember going to Mr Bill's in the past and the owner (older man) would be in there and everyone was so pleasant, What happened?.All I can say is a "Big Thank You" to the staff that recommended Costas, bc that's my new dine in crab spot. Unfortunately, I can't continue to patronize Mr Bill's and give tips for that type of service, sorry!