Richard's Fish and Crabs

Richards has about the best crabs around. I will say, a lot of that has to do with their seasoning. The staff has always been polite, kind and very helpful. I have always loved their potato salad. However, a few weeks ago when I had family over for a Sunday afternoon meal, I ordered a pint of their potato salad. I am thankful that I didn't order a quart (which I usually would). For the first time ever I was very disappointed in the potato salad! The potatoes were quite firm which basically ruined the salad! I have decided I will try it one more time in case it was just a "one-off". If it doesn't measure up, I will be looking for a new favorite potato salad!!Update to follow!

This place is near my job and I love finding new crab houses. So I decided to try them and they are now in my top 5! The crabs are always heavy and steamed to perfection! The food is good too except the crab egg roll. The staff is always friendly. They have TVs up while you wait and they have a few tables for you to sit and eat.

We ordered min dock, mini shrimp sandwiches, they were amazing! We also had crabs, fried oysters, and fried clam strip basket. They were so fresh and very delicious. We will definitely come back next year to try more things when my daughter has Rose meet again!

Great steamed crabs every time! The customer service is great, and the new location looks awesome! Try the shrimp salad, too.

This crab shack recently moved from their nostalgic location to a newly built small strip mall. You don't have to look too far, as it is right down the street next to the liquor store. I loved the old location, but I know the new building gives them more space for customers. There are now tables to eat inside as while as a picnic table outside. For years, I've been coming here for crabs and deviled eggs. I also enjoy the bay box which has shrimp, wings and fries is priced great for the amount of food you receive. If you are looking for something other than crabs, the seafood box (clams, mussels and shrimp) is great for groups. Whenever I come, the staff is always helpful and kind. Call ahead for crab availability, especially on holidays and weekends!

ßo good! The shrimp salad sandwich is sooooo good. I love food from Richard's. I will return again and again.

Please up date. Business looks closed for the long haul. Check pictures taken May 6 2023 on a Saturday mid day ..One little piece of paper in door saying moved:2211 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD.

The crabs are typically tasty but often light. I'd venture to say that over the past two years that 50% of the crabs I've purchased were light Mediums and heavy Smalls. Shrimp salad is some of the best and that's all I'll purchase from Richards this year. Overall: Disappointed

I come here regularly stopped in for lunch and the food was great as usual. The employees are always very nice and they greet you when you walk in the establishment. The Ice Dock is great , not overly seasoned, and fried just right. The crabs eggs weren't bad it would've been even better if the crab meat was mixed in with the yolk mixture. I come here a few times a month and it's a good experience every time!

I am so upset with them ever since they moved. I would faithfully get crabs from this place ever since I found them about 5 years ago because of the quality of the crabs and price. I was SO happy that I would never get a crab that was black inside. I always got crabs that were full and had bright yellow mustard, always.. well the last time I got a dozen large Males, there were a few that were black inside and barely any meat. It was the first time this ever happened, so I didn't think much of it. This past Friday (6/14), however, I ordered one dozen males and every single crab was awful! Honestly, over half of them had their big claws missing and 4 or 5 of them had almost all legs missing (and the big claws weren't even at the bottom of the bag). They were all light in weight, and the worst, black inside , they just seemed very unhealthy looking. Lately, it's been a different experience than what I have been used to. I'm sad because they used to sell healthy looking crabs that were full and delicious with bright yellow mustard and bright white meat. I've told so many people about this place and now I feel embarrassed. Im also a little scared to order from them anymore after the past 2 experiences, its wasted money. It's almost like they are getting to busy to care about everyone.