4. Restaurants

Crab Bag

13005 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 21842
  • (410) 250-3337
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  • Glenn S.

    We were down for the cruisin' weekend and ate here Saturday night. it was really crowded but since we were a party of two, got seated rather quick. The appetizer and beer specials they had were great! I got a mini pitcher of yuengling for like $4. We ordered the hush puppies for an appetizer and they were perfect. For entrees we had the rack of ribs and crab mac and cheese, both of which were amazing! Our waitress Jess was super friendly too. All in all, this is probably my new favorite place in OC. I can't wait to go back! Disregard the negative reviews!

    (5)

  • Jessica M.

    Crab bag will be my go to place when I come to Ocean City. Food was amazing and the atmosphere is awesome. Cannot wait to come back next year.

    (5)

  • Brad R.

    Fantastic! Love the atmosphere and oh the crabs! Sitting out on the back porch with the fireplace going made it even better. I will probably come here every time we're in Ocean city! Crabs were a good size and meaty

    (5)

  • Kristin S.

    You might wanna sit down for this. (And see Tracey G's review below to prove that I am not, shockingly, making this up!) I came here with a group of 12 on a Friday night. We were told a 45-minute wait, so we went next door to Duffy's to pass the time. We were only a couple sips into our beers when we got the call that our table was ready: we chugged those things DOWN we were so excited to eat some crabs. So there were were, a table full of polite and respectful adult women who just want to enjoy a nice meal together. We immediately take notice of the table of girls next to us, one of whom is PASSED OUT, dead to the world, head down on the table. And they had JUST sat down. I ordered the crab leg and shrimp combo. As we were waiting, and waiting, and waiting for our food to come, we couldn't help but notice that Sleepy made her way down and was now passed out, face down on the bench. Her food had not yet arrived. When my food came, the waitress insisted that the crab leg, shrimp and scallop platter was mine. It was not, I told her, I didn't order scallops. She fought me so hard on this, and eventually forced me to accept the plate. Come to find out it was definitely not mine, and when I told the waitress that she made a mistake and a girl at the other end of my table was missing her scallops (because I ate them because I was forced), she gave me attitude and told me it would take a really long time to cook her some new ones. *OK LADY!* I had planned on cleaning my plate because I was starving, however when I had gotten up for a few minutes to alert the manager about the declining situation at the next table, the waitress took my plate away, thinking I was done (but my food was not even halfway gone?). When I told her I was missing a plate of food, she didn't apologize but gave me attitude (and that old line again about how it would take a really long time to cook me some more). She was telling the truth. So by now our over-served little friend has made her way down further, to the ground. She is barely conscious but keeps begging her friends to "please, please" take her home. Her friends are COMPLETELY IGNORING HER. I'm sorry but this was really hard not to glance at once in a while...but at one point one of the girls asked someone at my table "what the fuck she was looking at" and to "mind her own business." We're the socially unacceptable ones right now, really? All the waiters and waitresses ignored us when we tried to bring all of this to their attention. AND THEN VOMITING BEGAN. OVER AND OVER, ALL OVER THE GROUND. AND THEN SHE LAID HER FACE BACK DOWN IN IT. Good thing my waitress took my food away, because I had completely lost my appetite at this point to say the least. Covered in bright pink chunky vomit, the lady of the hour walked out of the restaurant with her friend. (The 3rd member of their party had left, pre-vomit, due to embarrassment.) 20 minutes later some bus boys cleaned up the vomit/basically just covered it up with dish towels. When we eventually got the bill, we felt like we shouldn't have to pay it in full. To be honest they should have paid us to withstand the whole thing, and we felt like maybe a little discount was in order. NOT MAYBE THOUGH. They knocked about $20 off. Since we spent $300, we felt like that wasn't enough of a discount and again asked the manager to give us a break. Then a fat bald man CLAIMING TO THE BE THE OWNER but hopefully wasn't BECAUSE HE WAS WASTED AND AN ASSHOLE told us to "pay our bill, get the fuck out, and don't ever come back." When one girl in our group told him that he was making a mistake, and her family has been loyal customers for decades, he kept screaming and then looked like he was about to HIT her. So we left promptly, trying not to step in the vomit towels as we scrambled out.

    (1)

  • Tracey G.

    DO NOT GO HERE! We had a party of 12 for dinner, the girl at the table next to us was so drunk she was passed out ON THE FLOOR for almost an hour. 3 people told staff members about her and none of them did anything about it. The girl ended up vomiting on the ground and it was not cleaned up for 20 minutes. Again, multiple staff members were informed and they laughed about it. Finally 2 bus boys came and cleaned it up. They were guessing what she had to eat that day based on her vomit (while we were eating). When asked to stop talking about it, they yelled as us complaining that they had to clean it up. Finally, we confronted the owner about it. He SCREAMED at us "pay the bill and get out of my restaurant!" He ordered us never to come back! Don't worry sir, I don't want to.

    (1)

  • Annie G.

    More like mixed bag:( the crab dip was excellent, but nothing else measured up. Do NOT get the seafood salad- for $20, you only get about $10 worth of seafood. The lettuce was wilted and soggy. The fried seafood platter was good (crab cake) to mid (flounder), but the most disappointing aspect of the dining experience was the service. I ordered Apple sauce, but never received it. Our crab dip was mistakenly sent to another table, and our waitress never apologized. Stick to,the crab dip and,crab cakes, or just go somewhere else.

    (2)

  • Peechee C.

    One of my highlights of my stay in ocean city. I spent labor day weekend with some great people and had to end the weekend at crab bag. We ordered two dozen of large crabs with corn. They were fresh and seasoned perfectly. It was severed with melted butter, vinegar and extra seasoning. Delicious! I would definitely come back!

    (5)

  • Mandana Y.

    Perfect spot for crabs in Ocean City. It's a huge venue, with countless seating options. I'm talking outdoor, indoor, patio, upstairs, downstairs, sideways, etc. The employees are friendly, laid back, and and crab crazy as I am. There are a lot of crab options in the area, but this summer I highly recommend coming here, and giving a break to some of the veteran crab spots. Simply for the sole purpose of supporting Crab Bag enough so that they can one day become the Ocean City staple that it deserves to be.

    (5)

  • Alexa B.

    Used to come here all the time with family and friends. However the last 2 times we TRIED to eat there, service was so horrible. The first of the two times after waiting an hour to be seated we were told once we started ordering they were out of crab legs. In the middle of the week around 8 to have run out of crab legs AT A CRAB RESTAURANT is simply ridiculous. The second time the hostess was so rude and off putting that I didnt even bother waiting around for a table. Heres a tip for crab bag - get rid of the awful front of house staff they make you look bad. They can bet we wont be coming back!!!

    (2)

  • Samie F.

    The food was fantastic just wish I could say the same about the service. I've worked as a server and know that it's not always easy but completely forgetting an item and not apologizing for the mistake was not cool. It happens just apologize and make it right. I will go back but request not to have Zach as my server.

    (3)

  • Kathy H.

    Awesome crabs. Best in OC and Bethany. This place is always crowded but worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Monica A.

    This was our first crab experience in OC, and I have to say it was pretty good. The set up was great, prices decent. Crabs were okay-a little dry, but certainly tasty. The waitress was pretty good. My youngest, who does not eat seafood, ordered a kid's burger. It was a burnt little beef chunk on a large bun. Just don't. It was gross. Beer was cold and cheap, crushes were good but certainly not the best. I'd go back.

    (3)

  • Steve T.

    The first time I dined at the Crab Bag I loved it; great specials on steamed shrimp and Natty Boh. When I returned this year I was a bit disenchanted because it has become tourist central. Oh sure, you can still get great steamed crabs here but I doubt it is worth the noise and hassle of the crowds that fill this chow hall. On top of that it is dirty. But worst of all they charge a surplus due to the "rising costs of food." I am not sure this is even legal. According to our server it is on the menu but I didn't see it. Why not simply raise your prices then? Just another way to rip off the tourists. I was a bit put out to find separate taxes on food, booze, and a surcharge for the rising costs of food. Better to go eat in Delaware where there is no tax. Would never return.

    (1)

  • Jessica C.

    For me, giving two stars means that I will not return. Lets start with the positive... Crab cheese fries were delicious and had ample crab meat. The negative... Most of the food on the menu is fried and it's not really hard to make fried food taste good. Most people seemed to get the crab bag which seems to be the reason to come here. I hate cracking crabs because its a lot of work with little reward. I got the crab cake sandwich and there was a lot of crab meat with a relish mix that made it taste more sweet. I also got the side order of sweet potato fries which were good. The food was overall mediocre but I was hungry so I did finish my meal. The service was slow but I thought that may be normal for Maryland. Well, after dining at other places I realized that yes the service is just slow here... Not all of Maryland.

    (2)

  • T W.

    Ok, so I have driven past the crab bag year after year and never thought to stop here. Well that changed this year!!! Can I say life changing experience for a true crab lover! I ordered a dozen large crabs and shared them with my son. They were amazing! Even my husband who doesn't like the work of picking through a crab enjoyed them. They have a large menu, with a lot of selections. I plan on coming back and making it part of my annual vacation.

    (4)

  • Ron S.

    I give it 2 stars mostly due to ambiance. The place is an absolute dive. Torn tablecloths, rowdy patrons, dirty dining room. And for some unknown reason, they decided to seat my family (with 2 small children) in the upstairs bar area. The food is really good though. I have had take out from the Crab Bag in the past and this is definitely the way to go. Sorry we didn't get take out last night. The crab cakes are some of the best in Ocean City and the clam strips were like whole clams breaded and deep fried. So on the food I give it four stars but service and ambiance I give it 1 star.

    (2)

  • Rick R.

    After viewing Travis Ts attempt to destroy and extort the owner we decided to find out if this is for real or if he's just being a little bitch. Great food, great service. Will do again, despite what the Whiney tourists have to say!

    (5)

  • Lauren W.

    Went out to dinner with the girls from work... There were 12 of us... They did a good job with the crabs. Only downfall was the shrimp I got for an appetizer was raw in the middle but I'm sure it was a rare occurrence I hope. Other than that everybody seemed to be happy with things. I'd recommend here or Hoopers if you are looking for MD crabs in OC! The city is really running out of quality crab houses.

    (3)

  • Lindsay V.

    M and I wanted AYCE crabs and he left it up to me to find a good place to go. Following reviews on Yelp, I suggested the Crab Bag. We hopped on the bus, ready to eat. When we arrived, the wait for two people was an hour and a half. Considering we took the bus, we decided to stay and went upstairs to the bar to drink it out. Five minutes later, we lucked out and got two seats at the bar. The bartenders ended up convincing us to stay there for our meal. (FYI: you can order the whole menu at the bar! They're happy to accommodate all you crazy crab lovers.) The bartenders are super nice -- Jennie was extra nice and I didn't catch the guy's name but he was really nice too. They also make a bangin' orange crush. We both ordered the AYCE crab meal #1. The meal includes crabs, corn, fries and coleslaw. The coleslaw was homemade and really good. The fries are also really good, as is the corn. But the crabs.. oh, the crabs! They were so good. It took me a while to master the mallet, but when I did, I was unstoppable. The crabs weren't the biggest, but for and AYCE meal, they were pretty decent. They were not dry in the least. There was a couple next to us that ordered a dozen large crabs and complained that the crabs tasted boiled, not steamed (they could tell the difference? I am impressed.), but the bartender apologized right away and made it right, giving them extra large crabs (they were out of larges) as a replacement. I thought that was nice, and the couple was happy. Overall, I definitely recommend this place. Service is friendly, food is good and the drinks are great.

    (5)

  • Elaine W.

    We were told there's be an hour and a half wait.. we hesitantly waited and it was only an hour wait. I guess that's a plus? But we went on a summer Thursday night, so it was very packed! The hostess and our waitress seemed so impatient and was so short with us when we asked questions. But the food arrived fairly quick.. we got the feast with unlimited crabs, corn, ribs, gator wings, fries, and cole slaw. We never got the cole slaw but we were too busy eating the crabs, anyway (though reading other reviews on the slaw, I wish we tried it). The ribs and wings were surprisingly pretty good! The corn was sweet and to my liking! And the crabs were bigger and meatier than Hoopers, but the staff at Hoopers are definitely more friendlier and accommodating! Anyway, the crabs at Crab Bag were delicious, but at the same time it was over seasoned and super salty. But I would definitely go for the crabs again.. just not in the same week for the sake of my health! :)

    (4)

  • Nichole M.

    This place was probably the best of all places we went to while in oc. The wait was about an hr We ordered the crab fries, which were amazing. I've had crab fries in Philly and NYC and they can't touch these. So much crab meat and cheese, amazing! My boyfriend ordered the all you can eat crab. It took about 2 hours for him to reach the all he could eat point because of all the work involved, but he was overall happy. I had the crab legs and shrimp. So good and so much food! I am very clumsy and spilled butter all over everything, including my phone. I had to take the case apart to clean it up and the waitress helped me, probably the only friendly waitress we encountered in this town. Oh yeah and their drink specials are great!

    (5)

  • Katie C.

    Awesome take out service! The ribs are the bomb (who knew?) and the crab cakes and soft shell crab sandwiches are delish

    (4)

  • Brittany S.

    My favorite spot to go to in OC. Best happy hour and the food is tasty! The menu is definitely overwhelming and if you're starving you're better off just ordered all you can eat crabs with sides because you'll be looking at the menu forever and end up buying everything! The crabs are hot and meaty the corn is DELISH and fresh (put some old bay on it!), the mussels and shrimp... everything is just G-O-O-D! The servers have always been fun and cool, more laid back but it definitely fits the atmosphere. During peak hours there can definitely be a 2 hours wait so be prepared or call ahead.

    (5)

  • John A.

    Have ordered take out there several times and today was the last. We placed our order at2pm for a pick up at 4:30. Needless to say for the second year in a row they not only lost our order with half of it sitting on the counter, but also forgot part of the order ( but charged us for it). We are not wasting our time anymore at this place. Time to try another place that does tell us to come back for the missing items!

    (3)

  • Lauren M.

    Food was fresh and the place had a decent atmosphere. We had the crab dip and coconut shrimp appetizers; both were excellent. For our meal we shared the Super Steamer; crab legs were my favorite part of the spread. It was all very tasty and fresh. I'd still say it was a little pricey, especially for the apps, but if you're looking for fresh, classic seafood this is a good option.

    (4)

  • Zoey S.

    I ordered a dozen jumbo crabs for take out at the crab bag the last night i was there for my final 7 day vacation. I paid $89.00 for a dozen crabs. My wife told me to bring her a dozen of crabs back from the crab because she could not come down on vacation with the family. Now mind you we have been going to the crab back for over 17 years. I remember when his father had the place and it was just a little shack where you can barely fit more than 10 peope at a time. When the father died it closed for a while and then I heard the son and a partner took over. When I took these crabs home my wife almost divorced me. These crabs were small and dry and not seasoned very well. the shell stuck to the meat and some of the crabs were missing legs. the crabs taste like they were heated over and over again they were not fresh. I have been a loyal customer for over 17 years, but i promise you I would never return there again. They are over priced and unfair to take advantage of customers.

    (1)

  • Jax S.

    We got the dozen JUMBO crabs in lieu of the all you can eat (I prefer to eat crabs instead of pick them), and the AYCE are small to medium. We were quoted $99 for the doz, but charged $120. Regardless, they were phenomenal, and we could only finish off 8, had to bring 4 home. The grilled corn, hush puppies and cornbread were perfect as well. Caveat - there's always a wait, so get there earlier in the day, but it's well worth the wait and they text you when your table is ready. The corn and cornbread are MUST TRY!

    (5)

  • Julie O.

    Came here in May with a friend and we ordered several kinds of grilled oysters - ALL yummy. Then a dozen BLUE crabs (medium). I do not understand why people will come to OC MD and get other kinds of crab... I usually go for the large/jumbo but they were pricey this season everywhere. Crab Bag did not disappoint. Each crab was packed full of meat and sweet tasting. Perfect amount of seasoning too. We had sweet potato fries which were yum. Love the casual liveliness of the patio upstairs. The menu is kinda busy and long but won't bother with it next time. I'll just order the same stuff!

    (4)

  • Jennifer H.

    Food: Crabs - pretty good. Crabcake - eh. 5 oz mashed up crab meat. Lots of filler. Crabcake imperial burger - husband said it was good. However, sides don't come with it. Ahi tuna - friend said it was overcooked and rubbery, but ok Mac and cheese - friend said it was ok Other burger - friend had no complaints Service: Pre-seating - on a weekend, probably a 45 minute wait. Waitress - very slow. Saw a few eye ball rolls from her. Took ages to get her attention for anything. Ordering - no excuse when food comes out two hours after ordering. Only two people ordered crabs. The rest of the food shouldn't have taken so long. Tab - 2% charge for fluxuating prices on the entire menu. Seafood I understand, but the remainder of the menu, no. Overall, the wait to get in, the wait to order, the inexcusable wait for the food, the ridiculous wait for the check and then paying for the surprise charges - I won't be coming back.

    (2)

  • Stephen T.

    Great place but beware of several things. The all-you-can-eat crabs feast- the crabs are very small. Probably worth getting just a dozen Medium. Ribs are okay on corn on the cob were very good ,fries very cold but very good. Even know the craps a small they were plentiful. Remember Maryland has lots of different sales tax. Delaware has none. They also added 2% for market price which they did not tell us when we ordered but my son said there was a sign on the wall. Sports car room they put us in was very loud. Maybe eat outside on the deck would be better

    (4)

  • Eda S.

    Came here for dinner. Ordered dozen oysters 4 of each of their different types of oysters I must say they were all good and yummy. My personal favorite was the one with cheese n bacon. Their seafood salad was also good. The favorite thing from here was the imperial crab dip with cornbread. It was the best crab meat I've had in OC. The only thing I didn't like was the clutter of the menu. This place also has a fire pit which makes it very romantic I think. :)

    (4)

  • Howard H.

    Without a doubt, this is THE place to go if you are in Ocean City - it is even worth a trip from the Delaware beaches (which is where we traveled from). The magic of the Crab Bag is that every menu item that you try leaves you craving more, and wanting to further explore other menu items. For example, the Crab Bag's cheeseburger could quite possibly be the best I have ever had - the Crab Bag could become a successful hamburger restaurant if they wanted. Leaving aside the phenomenal crabs (great size/quality), we have had the shrimp, soup, ribs, brisket, etc and have not been disappointed. The items are priced appropriately for the value, and the portions cannot be beaten. Everything that we have had has been delicious. The atmosphere is appropriately causal for the beach. I recommend without hesitation, and look forward to trying more menu items when I am back in town.

    (5)

  • Crystal A.

    If this is best of the best of Crab Houses in OC then OC your in trouble. Expensive,mediocre and the 2% surcharge is assinine. What a terrible scheme to squeeze every nickle and dime out of your guests. Print new menus with new prices, be honest about it . Don't have your servers point to an obscure sign after the bill is presented to explain this extra charge. Checking this one off my list.

    (3)

  • Danie S.

    The Crab Bag is a popular spot to eat seafood. There can be a long wait. After eating crabs, my hands were very salty with seasoning all over. It was hard with flies wandering around and flying onto my body. Other tables were so close to me that I was able to hear conversations. But if you do come here I suggest that you eat their crab dip. It surprisingly tastes great!

    (3)

  • Kevin B.

    Horrible experience here. Manager was a total jerk. Took an hour to get overpriced below average food. I won't be back. So many places to eat in OC... if you are lucky you find some "beach good" places. This one isn't worth your time. The search for good food continues...

    (1)

  • Sharonly G.

    This was our second visit to Crab Bag. Our first was great, thirst quenching orange crushes, large heavy crabs and delicious shrimp. But unfortunately, this last dining experience was a disapointment. First my bloody mary was okay, heavy on the tomato juice, not spicy, kind of bland. Next the maryland crab soup was not maryland crab, it was campbell's vegetable soup from a can with pieces of crab meat. And then the biggest disappointment were the crabs. My husband and I are not big eaters so we thought a dozen medium crabs would be enough for us along with corn on the cob. We have gotten mediun crabs in Baltimore and felt they were just enough. Well these were the smallest crabs we have ever had. They were not mediums, they were smaller than crabs you'd get at a crab feast. I don't think they were of legal size to harvest and serve. But the waitress said they were mediums which are the smallest size they had that evening. They should have just said smalls then we'd go for the the next size up. Anyway the heavier ones were tasty, and the light ones were a waste. Husband had to order a baked potato to feel fulfilled, and we each had 2 ears of corn. I will say the corn was delicious......it was the best part of our dinner at the Crab Bag. But as far as crabs,I think we will try another crab house next time we are in O.C.

    (2)

  • Elisabeth E.

    This place makes you work for your food! Not only was this the tastiest seafood I've had since I've been to Maryland, but it was also the most affordable! Its a neat little place right off the road with a carry out in the front if you want to take your little spiny friends home to cook them and a little bar/restaurant in the back. Tonight it was jam packed with locals all dressed out in Ravens colors watching the football games. It was apparent that this is a local favorite. Its definitely a bar/ very very casual atmosphere. All the food was served on these multi colored plastic dishes and my crabs were just dropped out of a brown paper bag onto another brown paper bag on my table and they handed me a wooden mallet...okay! Here goes nothin... My server helped me immediately and gave me good tips on what was good there. I enjoyed a blue moon beer (4.25) and had a cup of their cream of crab soup (which is quickly becoming an addiction for me the longer I stay in MD). The soup (5.95) was great with the right hint of sweetness and plenty of crab meat. I next tried the mussels which was on their happy hour special (5.95), freshly steamed and served with a garlic white wine butter sauce...they were amazing! I hate it when mussels have a fishy taste or if they are cleaned well and these were perfect. Nice big meaty portions and served steaming hot. Next came the two crabs I ordered (they are priced by the dozen but you can buy them individually, my two were 4 something a piece) out of a paper sack onto my table. These were also steaming hot...I had some burnt fingers after this meal...so I flailed around looking so obviously like a tourist that a cute couple next to me who were eating and breaking down their crabs like experts offered me a little tutorial. In no time I was having a blast with my wooden mallet and successfully devoured the deliciously sweet crab meat. While these hard shell Maryland blue crabs were a bit more work to eat than a softshell one, I highly recommend them. The meat was so much sweeter than the Dungeness I'm used to having on the west coast. When all was said and done I was messy, but very full and satisfied, plus I had made two new friends in the cute little older couple sitting next to me. The bill came to a total of 24.00 which I thought was phenomenal for seafood that good. A definite go.

    (5)

  • Donna J.

    Service was great, crabs were hot and just enough spice, however small and mushy. I ate my share, but there were quite a bit wasted, due to their size.

    (3)

  • Thomas L.

    Good place for fresh seafood. Price is little pricy, but will worth it. We ordered trio (crab cake, fried oyster and scallops came with corn on the cob and sweet potato fries) and we had some thing with lumps of crab meet with 2 sides. Order of mussels which were okay. Services was overall good and food came out pretty fast. No complains overall. I would go there again if I go to Ocean City in near future.

    (4)

  • Criza S.

    PGN used to be my number one all you can eat crab house until I came here. We were hesitant to come here despite it's 4.5 rating in yelp. $32 for all you can eat crabs, corn, and coleslaw? And without chicken?!? We weren't sure but we thought we'd try. When we got there, we were told there's an hour wait...we waited since we really wanted crabs and Higgin's was not an option. Thankfully, we got seated in this private area after 20 mins of waiting. For $34, we ended up getting the unlimited crabs, corn, ribs, buffalo wings, fries, and cole slaw..$2 more from just the crabs alone!!! Who can say no to that? Now to the crabs.. delicious! It was meaty, rightly seasoned, and steamed just right. And they weren't small scrawny crabs at all. Everyone at the table agreed. Even though we were focused on the crabs, the buffalo wings and the ribs were delicious too. The wings were crispy and the ribs were tender. Even the corn was fresh and sweet even without butter on it. Hands down, worth every penny. Definitely will come back. Our brand new #1 crab house. PGN is #2. And it's open all year long! =) P.S: If you can, ask for the private room..it's away from the noisy crowded main area, and you get a summer breeze coming through the window

    (5)

  • Kristi A.

    Crab legs were delicious! Slaw was on point!!! I will definitely go back if I am ever in Maryland again!

    (4)

  • Philip P.

    Great food. Good service. I had the scallops. Perfectly done broiled scallops. Not drenched in butter, but in a nice wine sauce.

    (5)

  • Kelsey M.

    Food was amazing. Service so-so. Pros: The Maryland Blue Crabs were delicious!!! We got some large and extra large ones... definitly the way to go. The corn bread and bean sides were also very good. The experience was a lot of fun too... our waitress laid down a huge piece of brown paper over our table, put brown paper bags on the floor for our trash (shells and stuff), and gave us all mallets! There were also a bunch of tvs all over the walls... good if you want to watch the games while you eat. Cons: The menu is way too cluttered. There are a jillion options, and some of them seem to be exactly the same or very similar. The waitresses and other staff seem kind of annoyed that they have to help you, or talk to you, or get anything for you. And their beer selection is not great... I can remember them having Miller lite, Bud lite, Natty Bo, and Yuengling. And lastly, the place seemed really expensive! The all you can eat options on the back of the menu ran from $30 - $40 per person. Overall, we enjoyed eating here :)

    (3)

  • John O.

    Very good crabs. Would have liked jumbos but larges were they felt kind of light but the crabs were delicious. We also had shrimp and fried chicken. All was very good and we will definitely go back. This time we ordered pickup. Next time we might go and eat there.

    (4)

  • Dee P.

    I recommend this spot if you decide to visit OC. The menu selection is very open to well thought out dishes. The crabs are cooked to order and was wonderful.

    (5)

  • mal l.

    Seafood was fabulous! Had combo platter of ribs, scallops , homemade crab cakes, slaw & fries. Highly recommend and will be back when visiting Area

    (5)

  • Rebecca A.

    Think 'eating steamed crabs on a picnic table' type casual. Fun, good food, large menu, indoor/outdoor seating but a longer wait for food than I would have wished/expected (we waited 45 minutes with only 4 in our party).

    (4)

  • Wendee M.

    I couldn't leave Ocean City without having a seafood feast. We were seated outdoors at first (per my request since it was such a beautiful day) but we were swatting flies every 2 seconds so we decided to scooch indoors. They were inside too lol darn it. They had unlimited blue crabs but I didn't wanna spend half the time cracking shells so I just went for a platter; crab legs, clams, mussels, oysters, and shrimp (shellfish galore). He ordered the 2lb lobster tail so we're set! I wanted to try to the deep fried avocado but they were out that day. Boo! We devoured everything. I think that says it all. I LOVE seafood!

    (5)

  • Scott S.

    They have crabs worked-out A solid 4-star. First, let's assume that every decent crab house knows how to cook crabs, and that most will also run out of the largest crabs early in the evening, with the available crabs becoming smaller as the evening wears on. So what distinguishes a very good crab house from a Meh' crab house? All of the non-crab elements. Service. These people know how to run an engine that pumps out excellent crabs. The waitstaff is efficient and friendly. Your table will be ready when they say it will. That part just works. Atmosphere. Here's where some of the alternative joints are getting a little stale. Crab Bag is newer, clean, and has lots of options for tables inside, outside or at one of its two bars. Lots of TVs with an appropriate mix of sports and weather channel. This part also works. And yes, the crabs are excellent, as are the grilled oysters. Crab Bag, our go-to crab joint. Management may want to consider a little refresh on the restrooms....

    (4)

  • Aaron B.

    I visit the Crab Bag 30 - 40 times a year and generally have a great experience every time. This place is a great crab house and it's a little frustrating to see below average reviews from people who haven't tried any of the seafood but were disappointed with the chicken sandwich. A chicken sandwich at a crab house? Really? The crabs earn 5 stars. They are always heavy and full of meat. I have never been disappointed by the crabs here! The other seafood items such as the oysters, clams, and mussels earn four stars. Every once in a while you will get a batch that has been over steamed. The Maryland crab soup earns 5 stars but unfortunately I can only give the cream of crab soup two stars. I have tried it a few times hoping it would get better each time but the soup has never been creamy and is oddly very gelatinous. The Crab Bag has the best happy hour in town! The beer is basically free at $1.00 or $1.25 for domestic drafts and Orange & Grapefruit Crushes are $5.00. The service here is fantastic. We generally sit at the bar near one of our favorite bartenders. The Crab Bag is an awesome crab house.

    (4)

  • Mark L.

    Crabs great, not inexpensive though. Oysters Rockafeller not recommended. Service was terrific. Atmosphere fun. Good place for large parties who want to go all in on crabs. Beware the menu, it has the worst layout I've ever seen. Summary: if you have to be in OC I'd do the Crab Bag one night.

    (4)

  • Mary D.

    Carry out - crab cake sandwich with fries. Delicious but pricey. $20. Crab cake was large and not too much filler.

    (4)

  • M K.

    This is the place to go for Crabs in OC. You can sit outside, outside on an screened-in porch or inside... you can even eat crabs sitting at the bar. Great service, had AYCE crabs with corn and fries on the table in 3 minutes. AND the crabs are great.

    (4)

  • Linda M.

    I am always willing to wait for good food but our service was incredibly slow which was seconded by surrounding tables. When we asked others for certain items they would say "Ask your waitress." Most items on the menu were fried. We had the corn fritters and crab cheese fries to start. Both were decent but took a looooong time to come out. I had steamed shrimp platter and the other in my party had the crab cakes. The shrimp were fine but not good enough to take home. Unfortunately a friend found hair in her crabcakes. I would try a different location for crabs and there are many to choose from in OCMD.

    (2)

  • Rimon M.

    This place should be called CRAP BAG! The food was bad and had sand in it and the service was terrible. Our waitress Jean was so rude and didn't even check if our orders or the food was OK. Moreover the men's bathroom was so filthy and haven't been cleaned all day from the looks of it with visible feces stains on the wall!! If you like bad attitude and bad food then this is your place!!!!

    (1)

  • Ron B.

    We were looking for crabs near Montego Bay. On Memorial day weekend we knew the crabs would be pricey. Everything was as good as we expected with good service. My wife had a burger and fries which she was pleased with. Would go sgain. Only complaint was NO music!!??

    (4)

  • Marina L.

    Expect to wait, but is totally worth it. Fantastic place, me and my husband travel all over USA, and so far this was the best crab joint ever. Crabs was juice, meet was taste, shrimps not over cooked like everywhere else. The only bad think we couldn't take it home, we had "all you can eat". But we apologize we had to still the corn. We will be back tomorrow for more!!!!)))

    (5)

  • Chris G.

    This use to be our favorite goto place in Ocean City. They have rested on their reputation. It has gone down rapidly over the last 2 years. Bad servers, cold food, long waits for most everything, higher prices, and to top it off a manager named John that will argue with you and could care less you the customer that makes all their jobs possible! Time to find a new favorite restaurant in OC for this regular.

    (1)

  • Mark R.

    Usually our go to place, but this time the service was horrible. Over an hour for our meal after everyone near us that came in later got there's. Our waitress was terrible.

    (2)

  • Geoff R.

    We ordered fried shrimp from the Take-out side of the restaurant and it was delicious. They weren't the typical small, more breading than shrimp that many chain restaurants serve. This was real quality shrimp with just the right amount of breading. I am 100% serious when I say that these may have been the best fried shrimp I have ever had at the DE/MD beaches. It was a very crowded weekend down the beach so there was a wait (even for takeout), but the lady was upfront in telling us this when we called, so I'm not holding that against them. We got there a bit earlier than our given wait time so we had a bit of time to watch them preparing and serving other seafood entrees. While we did not taste them, they also looked like they were made using quality ingredients. I will definitely be back.

    (5)

  • Felicia C.

    I thought I must have reviewed Crab Bag before, but apparently not! Crab Bag is an institution. The all-you-can-eat crabs are delicious, hot, juicy, and so flavorful. I've also had the sea scallops, sautéed mussels, crab dip, crabby cheese fries, and cream of crab soup. All fantastic. The soup is a must-have every time I visit Crab Bag. The mussels have also become a favorite. I love this place.

    (5)

  • Fritz G.

    Very pleased. Prices are above average but we weren't disappointed. Nothing bad, great service. 10.00 less on the AYCE meals and I would have given 5 stars. Decent crabs considering it may be a bit early in the season. But then we are local to southern Delaware, and privileged to know all the hot spots. But that didn't stop the restaurant from filling to capacity. Definitely will return if ever we have money to burn.

    (4)

  • Erica F.

    I'm going to give two stars just because they were nice about me sending my 30$ broiled sampler back. It was not looking like a meal worth that price. Very crowded..but for a 45 min wait it didn't take that long to be seated. Didn't get to try the crabs. Order was botched a bit. Not the best for 7 guest bill 200$.

    (2)

  • Alyson M.

    Best crabs in Ocean City. It's a little pricier than the others but worth the money. They also stay open late which is great for New Yorkers used to eating late.

    (5)

  • Juli J.

    Slowest service EVER!!! Multiple request for items. Wrong items. No apology. Management MIA. Finally got up to get our own condiments. No refills. Wrong dish came...20 minutes later a burnt replacement...REALLY? Stay away...the food isn't that good. Best dish, crab cheese fries. Everything else average at best.

    (1)

  • James R.

    If you're looking for all you can eat crabs I guess it's ok. Went here last night, my friends got AUCE crabs. They looked a little small. The extra stuff you can get, wings and ribs, are pretty disgusting. I had flounder and my wife had crab cake. It's almost like if you don't get crabs they put no effort into the food at all. My $18.99 platter was not impressive at all. Food was edible. They also charge you extra surcharges for drinks (including soda) and extra food service charge. Over priced tourist trap. Service was good that's the one positive.

    (2)

  • Steven M.

    Fantastic food, service, prices, and variety. Straight up. Fair warning, if you plan on going for dinner get there early. Otherwise you are in store for a LONG wait. We tried a Friday night (2 adults, 1 toddler) and the wait time was 2 hours. Yeah no, that's not going to work. Tried for lunch the next day, and here's where the review comes in! No wait time - immediate indoor seating. Our waitress was very prompt with taking our orders and letting us know how long each may take to make. I ordered a soft shell crab po-boy. My wife order a collection of shrimp, mussels, oysters, and clams. For an appetizer we did Oysters Rockefeller. All the food was fantastic, came out fast, and great portion sizes. Server was great on making sure we were happy with the meal, drinks were topped off, etc. There are several places to sit - I believe it's two or three stories tall with an covered outdoor area as well. There is bar inside as well. The menu is HUGE and primarily seafood. Kind of a duh but I like to point that kind of stuff out for these reviews. Great menu for kids as well - they have a whole page where you can "ala carte" things. Parking is "eh", they can accommodate far more people then parking so be warned on that as well. This place is definitely bookmarked for future ventures.

    (5)

  • Kendal A.

    Crab Bag is a "has been" for quality seafood restaurants. This at one time was a better-than-good go-to for crabs, seafood platters, and other Maryland entrees. No more- my last (and probably final) time coming here was just short of major disappointment. We entered the establishment on a week night after the Labor Day holiday: the place was busy, as usual, and good seating was nowhere in sight; we ended up getting a cramped table in a corner upstairs, next to an irritating air vent. The waiter was unenthusiastic about helping us- he seemed impatient and restless when we asked several questions about the platters, soups, and drinks. We asked for more time, and he didn't come back to our table until nearly 15 minutes later (I timed him). The wait for our food was arduous, over 25 minutes. It was obvious they were short-staffed. Once the food arrived, I noticed my vegetable was nearly cold- probably had been sitting around on some serve-shelf while they broiled the fish. Not good. The food quality was marginal: the crabs were dry and less-than-tasty, the broiled seafood platter was okay, but not as good as I once remembered, the baked beans were from a can and not as warm as they should have been. The soup was good, but if you mess up crab soup in Maryland, I think state law dictates you are to be tarred-and-feathered. Crab Bag has a lot of work to do in becoming a better-than-average seafood restaurant. It's obvious something has changed- new management, maybe a new owner. Whatever it is, we walked out $90 poorer (two people, and this was without ordering drinks or dessert!) feeling cheated, especially knowing this place used to be a lot better. There are too many other quality crab/seafood restaurants in Ocean City to be dealing with amateur restaurateurs so I don't think I'll be coming back here in the future.

    (2)

  • Justine K.

    One of my favorite spots on Ocean City, Md. They are open all year round, have happy hour 7 days a week, and have all you can eat medium blue crabs. I prefer getting XL or jumbo by the dozen, then you only need to eat a few to get stuffed and you can enjoy the fried clams, steamed clams, spiced shrimp, onion rings, and oh, sweet potato fries! Yum! Always a long wait so just be warned that u won't get a table right away on a Friday or Saturday night. However, they have 2 bars that you can sit at and enjoy drinks while u wait or dine at. Sometimes crowded as well but worth taking a shot. When u check for a table they will ask for your phone # and they will txt you when your table is ready.

    (5)

  • Lisa J.

    Fried oysters were soooo good. All you can eat crab feast. Great crab cakes and wonderful mac'n'cheese. Coca cola products 15 min wait but so worth it.y

    (4)

  • Fred K.

    It's my new goto place for steamed crabs! In addition to a great happy hour all day (except from 5PM-10PM), they offer XL and Jumbo size crabs, and cold inexpensive beers! What else can you ask for. Cold draft beers are $1.95 and $1.50 during happy hour. The XL crabs were great. I was starved when we got here and so full after eating 3 XL crabs. If eating crabs skip the AYCE option and order 3 XL crabs. You'll be stuffed and your wallet will be less lighter. Happy hour food specials are great too. Ribs, spiced shrimp, and clams are good hits. Other specials include burgers and pulled pork sandwiches too. They have a separate take out area and service at take out is great. Friendly service (Steven I believe) at take out counter too. The wait can be long (one hour or so), so come during happy hour, or wait at the bar and have fun!

    (5)

  • Gabrielle L.

    I've been to Crab Bag once before a few years ago and had a great experience, so I decided to give it another try. They did not disappoint. My boyfriend and I both opted for the AYCE crabs at 44.99 a person. This comes with fries, coleslaw and corn on the cob. All of which you can get more of if you choose. The crabs were delicious and meaty. Not as hot as I would have preferred but still good. They also had a happy hour special 2.00 rail drinks and 2.00 bottled beers. Overall it was a great experience. I would give it 4 1/2 stars if I could. I only wish the crabs were hotter and the prices weren't quite as steep. Either way we will be coming back.

    (4)

  • Peak F.

    This place just keeps getting better! We don't even like oysters but the waiter convinced us to try their Reggiano Oysters, we ordered a second plate they were so good! Also tried the crab cheese fries & I think this might be my new favorite! The Fran Dresher & the steamed clams are still just as excellent as the first time we ate here. We order a bunch of different things then share all. If you haven't been to The Crab Bag, your missing out!

    (5)

  • Jason L.

    Recommendations for Crab in Ocean City was either Waterman's or Crab Bag...I am so glad we chose Crab Bag because I really wanted a crab cake and my wife wanted crabs and I heard that the crab cakes at Crab Bag are really good! Well I was very pleased with the crab cakes and my wife loves the crabs while The kids feasted on grilled cheese, cheese burgers and 1 order of ribs. Everyone was very happy and now I have to carry one of the kids to the car since I think the "itis" has kicked in to hyper drive on him. The one and only reason I haven't given a 5th Star was because of the cost, but apparently I have been out of touch with the cost of crabs and have been told that $119 for Jumbo dozen is a good price. Yeah right!!!

    (4)

  • Christina G.

    We love The Crab Bag. They were out of crabs today and it nearly broke my heart. We are here from michigan. Nothing we can do about that. One pound of steamed shrimp and a side of hush puppies did the job. Both were excellent. Our favorite in the nation. (Shrimp at kirbys is #1 because it comes with steamed onions). So sad to leave. See you this summer.

    (5)

  • Dana P.

    Just had dinner which consisted of 6 med/large crabs, crab fries, mac & ham burger, 6 char broiled oysters with an orange crush and a non- alcoholic mango drink. It came up to $84 dollars before my $15 tip, $99 for 1 adult and one 14 year old. Food was good, but over priced. I undersand its high season at the beach, but crabs should'nt be (imho). The service was good, had a very nice waitress named Kate, and the orange crush was superb.

    (3)

  • Amanda H.

    Without a doubt my favorite place that we ate in Ocean City. Laid back vibe and a good oyster platter! I LOVE char-grilled oysters. I went for those and ended up leaving with a new favorite in the crab stuffed oysters. The AYCE crab prices were pretty on point with the rest of the beach, but I'm not an old bay fan, so I stayed away. Try the oyster sampler- its sooooo good.

    (5)

  • Vivo C.

    The food was presented and prepared well. Ask for Lacie. Her service was A++ Seafood...barbeque....even some Mexican all here...I've gotten the steamed shrimp 2x now and perfect both times.

    (5)

  • S L.

    We LOVE us some Crab Bag!! Crab cakes, mac & cheese, corn bread, crabs, shrimp, and whatever else we've ever ordered has been great!! We make a point of heading there every time we come to OC (throughout the summer). Good friendly service and worth the wait to get a table! YUM!!!

    (4)

  • Tom L.

    We are outside. Had the all you can eat crabs. Ordered the feast #1. They go heavy on the old bay but it was so good. The crabs were medium size and the price was $45. Medium crabs are a lot of work for the payoff. They had a dozen extra large canvas for $125. Little too pricey for my taste. The food was good, service was good, I'd go back.

    (3)

  • Ashley L.

    Really disappointing, on a number of levels. The food was just, meh. I went with a large group and sampled quite a few items. Nothing was terrible, but it wasn't great either. The "best" may have been their spicy steamed shrimp, but I'm pretty certain that tossing things in Old Bay seasoning and cooking something that's hard to mess up doesn't validate a restaurant's culinary abilities. As for the other levels of disappointment, the whole place smelled like a mixture of mildew and sewage that continued to circulate throughout our entire meal (with an occasional waft of Old Bay seasoning). The signage and entrance area is confusing. We parked up front, or so we thought... signs pointed back down a gravel path for the entrance which was blocked by a truck, causing two of my older family members to awkwardly shimmy around. Then they sat us in an upper patio section where we had to shimmy right back down that same path (still blocked by the truck)! Everything was very poorly laid out and terribly handled in general. And when we had to go to the bathroom, you either had to walk up stairs, across the restaurant and back down, OR walk down, across (through the actual kitchen/staff area), etc... Last, but certainly not least, everything was terribly overpriced for how lackluster the food was. There were so many various food combinations, but you couldn't substitute anything either. And almost half of the food required some form of up charge -- and that's not just the "good stuff" like crab, but the smaller sides like onion rings or sweet potatoes fries instead of regular fries. The whole experience was ridiculous, and I would normally have given it one star, but our waitress was really attentive considering we had a larger group, so for her (and her alone!) I gave it two.

    (2)

  • Nora K.

    Some of the best Bloody Marys I've ever had! The crab cakes were fluffy and delicious--also somewhat of a different style than many of the crab cakes I've tasted in Baltimore. We ordered the mussels as an appetizer. They were cooked drenched in butter which is a little heavy for my stomach but still delicious.

    (5)

  • Sade P.

    I would highly recommend, they are on the pricey side but the food was worth it to me. I had the all you can eat Crabs and boy did they keep coming, nice and hot. The kids menu was nice and inexpensive. The waitress was very nice, I would say the whole staff was. The only thing that was an issue with me was the seating, they sat us outside under this heated sauna. I would've probably preferred to sit inside because there was no getting away from the heat from above. All on all ot was a great experience and will definitely be back. Crabs and hush puppies are a must!!!

    (4)

  • Drew S.

    Good spot, saw positive reviews and everyone was spot on. This place gives you what you would expect from an "all you can eat" crab joint. The place is simple, almost looks like a dive, but serves up some super fresh crabs. My buddy had the chicken and fried oysters, they were just mediocre. So if you want steamed crabs, then this is a great spot! The Mac n cheese was good as well!

    (4)

  • Rona L.

    Came with my boyfriend for dinner the food was ok. Didn't like the strong crab smell. My boyfriend ordered burger this one cane very good. The seat outside was not comfortable. But I've all is was ok

    (4)

  • Brooke M.

    This place is a total ripoff! Came in for two drinks and was charged food tax and a 2% service charge for "fluctuating" drink and food prices- do not patronize this restaurant, drinks are weak and food sucks! No other place in OC charges hidden fees!!! Will never go back, I am a local and will never recommend this place.

    (1)

  • Jen J.

    Stick to the crabs. That's it. They're super tasty. And don't order any drinks that aren't pre-bottled. So, I had the crabs, and my food was great. No corn or sides or ribs or chicken, just the crabs. I eat a lot of MD crabs and these were actually really, really good. The downside is the lack of cleanliness. There was a a wet soggy fish filet under our table that I stepped on when i sat down. Our waitress - though attentive and lovely - was cleaning up other parts of the restaurant and didn't wash her hands before refilling my drink. But the worst was the kitchen. Oh. my. God. No. Just no. If it's not a steamed crab or a bottle of beer, don't eat it. That said, I'll still come back for the crabs!!!

    (3)

  • Richard B.

    The place has the best hot biggest crabs by far.best place in town. They are very pricey though so be prepared to pay more money a lot more money. And they add 2 percent on top of that for what reason I do not know.besides the very high prices it is great.go for it.

    (5)

  • Romina C.

    If you're going for crabs this place is DEF a ten. But don't waste your time ordering anything else. My mom ordered fish fillet and it was so bad she had to return it. But again, the crabs were amazing and relatively cheap. Very good service and a beautiful outside patio.

    (3)

  • Vinnie M.

    First time here but was not very impressed with the service but the food definitely made up for it. I recommend the Jumbo Snow Crab. It was very delicious and filled with lots of crab meat. The corn on the cob is delicious but i would ask for a cup of old bay and lut it on your corn. Our waiter was very kind and i have a peanut alergy and he was very aware of people with alergies which makes me feel safe. I can say that it will not be my last time there.

    (3)

  • Stanley D.

    Didn't sit in restaurant ordered food to go. Based of the food got fried chicken and steamed shrimp both had a great flavor. Chicken was tasty and juicy. Shrimp wasn't cleaned out though. Daughter got crab Mac and cheese and that was delicious.

    (4)

  • Jane S.

    I ordered a dozen crabs for $69 for Carryout. When I arrived to pick up, they only had 6 crabs ready for me. I was rudely informed that it was my mistake, and it would take 15 minutes to get the other 6 crabs I ordered. I agreed to wait. 55 minutes later I received my other 6 crabs. During my 55 minute wait, I ordered cole slaw, which the employee told me she put in the bag with the crabs. When I arrived home I had 12 very small, light crabs and no cole slaw. Two of the 12 crabs were green and basically empty. They were not edible. WORST $69 I EVER SPENT, AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS DISGRACEFUL. There are plenty of places in Ocean City to buy crabs. I suggest you find one of those places.

    (1)

  • Todd G.

    This is my favorite place for crabs In OC! I've been coming here since it was a little shack "back in the day" and they've always provided consistently good and local MD blue crabs! Consider ordering the jumbo crabs by the dozen rather than all you can eat because it can be a better value!

    (5)

  • Patti M.

    The AYCE crab feast was good the first visit. Crabs were medium but meaty and fresh. Corn was sweet and tasty. Our second visit for AYCE crab feast we decided to go a step up and add the wings/ribs. Big mistake. The wing sauce was weird and you can't pick the sauce and the ribs were fatty. The crabs were on the small side. Had to throw a lot of them away due to broken shell, weird odor, or so small and light it wasn't worth eating. Big disappointment. On a positive note, we had good service both visits and their shrimp fajitas are good.

    (3)

  • Kristin B.

    Great service. Great food at a fair price. Excellent happy hour menu. Avoid crowds by going at 3 or 4pm we had the outdoor seating to ourselves. MUCH better than Fenwick Crabhouse.

    (5)

  • Liz G.

    Unimpressed. The menu is all over the place and the prices are steep for what you get. I had better food for less at other places in OC. Sorry wanted to like it because of the outdoor seating but the food was just average fry fare.

    (2)

  • Stacy G.

    Food came out piping hot unless it was beer, then it was ice cold. Really enjoyed. & Zack was an excellent waiter.

    (5)

  • Richard K.

    While on vacation on OCMD last week we went to the Crab Bag 3 times. The happy hour specials were great. I recommend the cream of crab soup, it was fantastic. Also, the crabs were delicious. My sister in law and I split a half dozen crabs for.lunch and it was perfect for the 2 of us. The oysters on the halfshell were huge and delicious also. The staff were very nice and very attentive. Ask for Brandy, she was the best of the 3 waitresses that we had!

    (5)

  • Kelly H.

    We waited about 30 minutes for a table inside on a summer Sunday night. It was worth the wait! Delicious seafood. The crab dip was my absolute favorite. Ask for celery with the dip in addition to the bread. The crab legs were also yummy. Reasonable prices for seafood. The margaritas were well made. Try the pomegranate one!

    (4)

  • Abby K.

    Did not have a great experience. Bad service, and okay food. I had the snow crab legs and the portion was small for a high price. Very cool decor, but poor service. Would not go again.

    (1)

  • Matt B.

    I Got the all you can eat crab with corn and fries and it was well worth the wait. It says there is a 30 minute wait for your crabs to be steamed but that wasn't true it took about 5 minutes for it to come out. Needless to say it was amazing, especially the corn. Only downside is your hands smell like Old Bay seasoning for the rest of the week. I'm definitely coming back next year.

    (5)

  • J B.

    This was our second time in ocean city and this is a place we will definitely come back to. The crabs were high quality and delicious. The crabby fries were also excellent. We also had the cream of crab soup and imperial bowl and the kids chicken finger. We finished everything! Delicious food and excellent service. And to top it off the drinks were cheap ($6 house margaritas and $1.50 natty Bo's) and good. The only downer is some bs surcharge because of fluctuating food costs. Other places are dealing with the same "fluctuations" and I saw no other surcharges. But if you don't mind that, then you're good to go to the CRAB BAG!

    (5)

  • Eric G.

    I had a problem with the service the night we went and we ordered a dozen Extra large Crabs and they mixed some Mediums in

    (3)

  • Kaylee H.

    I had the all you can eat crabs here with a group of friends, and we had a great time. They lay down paper, give you another entire roll of paper to wipe your hands with. It's a little pricy ($50) but I think if it's a once in a season thing, it's well worth it. I know this is probably sacrilege to say, but I hate old bay, and unfortunately, that was the only option available. I was able to pretty thoroughly avoid the old bay by giving my crab legs to somebody else and eating only the insides, which only had the tiniest whiff of seasoning. They tend to bring the nice ones out first, but after a while the crabs got niticably smaller. That was to be expected, but I did miss the nice big crabs towards the end of the meal. The crabs came with cole slaw, fries, and corn (also covered in old bay).

    (4)

  • Mizz B.

    Ordered crab soup cream and red....cold! Got Mac n cheese crab Eww and ONCE AGAIN COLD. hubby's corn on cob which cost extra 1$ soggy and cold. They did replace but never again going there. All the hostesses standing around on their cell phones maybe have them clean the menus...give them something to do, just a suggestion.

    (2)

  • Rich W.

    Great place, seated promptly, and great service! We ordered the medium large crabs and were not at all disappointed! The sweet potato fries were excellent and so was the chicken quesadilla, although it was a little spicy! The BBQ wings were ok, but go with something else on the menu. I could not rave enough about the corn, it was delicious! Definitely will come back here!!!

    (5)

  • Mike L.

    Ordered four Miller Lites. Bartender had trouble with tap after pouring two so he gave us two Coors Lights without telling us

    (3)

  • Neil S.

    Now this a restaurant. I was there tonight and I just saw the most beautiful girl. She looked familiar and finally I realized it was Lisa. She looked adorable eating the delicious delicacies offered at this fine establishment. As long as Lisa eats there I will too.

    (5)

  • Tiffany Q.

    We called ahead to get crab prices. They told us that we could do all you can eat for 30 dollars a person or 90 for a half bushel. We got there and they told us it was a 30 minute wait for a table. After waiting 1 hour, we finally got seated. After we were seated they told us they only had large crabs and that it was 89 dollars for a dozen. We asked about the half bushel they had told us on the phone and they said that was only for carry out. Never once did they say that on the phone. So after being disappointed we ordered just regular food. After waiting for an hour for our food and being told that the kitchen was backed up, we decided to leave. The manager apologized and comped our drinks so they get one star for that.

    (1)

  • Brad M.

    The food is good but the prices are a little outrageous. However, the drinks are dirt cheap (beers are $1.50-$2.00 each). Back to the crabs... I didn't want to do the "all you can eat" because I wanted to try the Maryland Crab soup and the oysters, as well. So instead, I ordered crabs à la carte. The lesson learned is that their so-called extra large crabs are smaller than the medium crabs. To verify this I later ordered a "medium" crab that is 50% less expensive than an "extra large." The medium was actually longer, point-to-point. When I asked the waiter why my extra large crabs were smaller than the medium size, his excuse was that they went by the weight, not the length of the crabs. Then the icing on the cake is that they charge an arbitrary 2% surcharge due to "increased costs" on top of the menu prices. This is a really shady business practice to slap an extra surcharge on everyone's entire bill. I will give it to them that their crabs are better than when I cook my own, but I can buy live blue claws at Shop Rite for $1.67 each versus $8.95 (+ 2% surcharge) each at the over-priced Crab Bag.

    (2)

  • Shaina V.

    I have been coming to the Crab Bag for what feels like a lifetime, and probably close to a decade now. When I was young, this place was a shack and we'd always carry out some crab cakes to eat on the beach. Now, its a hopping destination in and of itself - definitely a great place to watch the World Cup and other games! I've eaten both downstairs and upstairs (though not outside on the ground level yet) and I prefer the upstairs area as it seems to have more space. The crabs are as I always remembered them-delicious- and the corn hush puppies are a unique touch. I love the fact that the place makes fresh crushes - mmm grapefruit. Warning: there is always a line and you can no longer peruse the Kite Loft for random knick knacks since they took over the joint! But its never as long of a wait as they quote and its well worth it!

    (5)

  • Shavone D.

    I had the best time here. The crabs were so big and our waitress Emily was the absolute best please stop by and have great drinks great food and great service!!!

    (5)

  • Teresa A.

    Terrible, terrible, terrible carry out experience. After my mom and brother were stuck in traffic for hours trying to get to OC we decided to get to go from the Crab Bag. There were 6 of us total and we all put in our order when we were told it would take 30 minutes. It is very nice that they have a completely separate carryout building apart from the main restaurant, however there isn't enough seating to wait for 30 minutes so we went into the restaurant to get some beers. 25 minutes later we went to check on the food.... apparently they have been calling our name since a little after we placed to order because they were out of the brisket (maybe get phone numbers with to go orders next time?).... I told them pulled pork would be fine, but guess what, they hadn't even started anything from our order because they were waiting for our answer... WHAT? We waited all this time and they haven't started anything!?!?!?!?!!? Another 20 minutes later (we are all STARVING and aggravated and anxious) we get the food home and open the boxes to find out that 50% of our order was correct, and 50% was either wrong or not even in the bag! We were missing side dishes, we had fried food that was supposed to be broiled, we had wrong items. It was a mess, but we were so hungry we didn't bother with it. FYI - I did notice a sign hanging in the carryout area that said something like, when you take your to go order off the premises we are no longer liable for wrong items... I thought that was odd and kind of rude for a business to say, but assumed it was for the crabs... but no no no it looks like they get things wrong a LOT and just aren't taking responsibility for it. On a positive note, the ladies at the carryout counter were very nice, one even gave us a small sample of a fried chicken wing, they claim that their fried chicken is "Worlds Best"........ it was damn good. I don't usually have a craving for fried chicken while in OC, but it was freakin' good.

    (1)

  • Louis C.

    Agree with Ashley L. The food had very little flavor, I got the baby back ribs that were full of fat and flavorless except for the barbeque sauce, but after scraping off the mounds of fat, there was little sauce left. Opted for onion rings as one of my two sides, paid $2.35 extra to receive 6 onion rings and they were flavorless. The beans.... yep, very little flavor. The salad came straight form a bag and was served overflowing in a small bowl about the size of a large coffee cup. I should just chalk it up to my own error for not getting the crabs, after all, it is the Crab Bag, but we went there based on a recommendation from the parking attendant at Philips because Phillips doesn't open until 3:30 and it was only 2:00. My wife got the shrimp, and like Ashley points out, Old Bay cures all. But even the shrimp weren't cleaned and were a bit over cooked and dry. But the worst part of all was the FLIES! There were swarms of flies everywhere, and we were INSIDE. Outside seating may have been better because there was a light breeze, but the wood picnic bench tables were soaked with crab juice and a real turn off, which was why we opted for indoor seating. It was the most disgusting experience we have ever had, and we travel extensively. If I had to offer a positive note to justify the one star, the music was great, 80's rock streaming from Pandora and plenty of TVs showing a variety of sports channels.

    (1)

  • Sch-Rae A.

    I was on a mini vacation with my wife. The food was amazing the atmosphere was just perfect! We ordered oysters, the lettuce wrap and of course the large crabs. The crabs were huge and taste absolutely wonderful. They were exactly what I was looking for. The oysters were nice and sweet!! I give this place 5 stars and will be back.

    (5)

  • Corrin W.

    Crab Bag is my favorite in OC. They cook the crabs well. The crabs are fresh, flavorful and big. Servers are usually really good and the atmosphere feels tropical. I like the steamer platter or all you can eat crabs for $45. It might seem expensive but the crabs are sooooo much better then the other places that don't season them enough. You also have the option to add chicken and ribs to your crab feast.

    (5)

  • D M.

    Absolutely awful. Enclosed sweltering patio, 3 hr meal, mostly fried foods, waitress a disaster added another table to our bill/ a $200 mistake. Need I say more?

    (1)

  • Dina A.

    Ordered 2 dozed on medium-large sized crabs on Thursday, July 2nd, 2015. Crabs due to pick-up at 5pm, I arrived at 4:50pm. Crabs not ready until 5:30. Crabs watery, cold and light!!! The cashier was miserable!!! Not worth the wait or money.

    (1)

  • Shannon J.

    Very rude person answered the phone. The phone message had an option for today's available crabs, and listed jumbo, xl, large, medium prices (which was very nice and convenient). I then asked to be put through to a person on the phone with the intention to order a dozen jumbo crabs (at 125$ a dozen). The girl who answered the phone was very rude, on hold at first, then "what do you want" then I ordered a dozen jumbo she said " we don't have jumbos", no apology no nothing. I don't blame them for not having them, but extremely rude service makes me not ever want to even try there again. :(

    (1)

  • Tom H.

    Went to the Crab Bag with my girlfriend. We're not ones for the full crab experience, so my girlfriend ordered the 1/3 rack of ribs and Maryland Crab Soup and I got the shrimp Po' Boy. The food was great, and our server, Connor, was excellent: consistently checking in, getting us refills, and grabbing whatever we need. My girlfriend has also had their fajitas in an earlier trip and loved them as well!

    (5)

  • Bonnie S.

    Food was very good. Service was horrible. Waiter passed our table to visit every other one of his tables but ours. Finally had to flag him down for check and to go box. Waiter was Chase... Meaning had to Chase him down for everything. After all the waiting we had to do, (said wait for table would be 15 minutes which was really 45) worst part was I sent my husband out with my 4 1/2 year old granddaughter and she was playing in front of their t-shirt/souvenir store. The woman working there actually threw the door open then slammed it shut to try and scare her or make a point, next time, just come out and say, please don't play in front of the dooor. After feeling guilty of only tipping less then 10%, I wish I could take that $ back. Will never go back.

    (3)

  • Carla H.

    Our hotel person recommended this to me and my daughter because she wanted crabs. He says - "best service and outstanding food." So off we go. We get there and there is no wait - for a table. The server - Christina - was excellent. She explained the menu and made recommendations. My daughter got her crabs and I got the "do it yourself" platter. Soooooo..... THERE WAS A LONG STRAND OF HAIR IN MY FOOD! Gross! They made a new plate and this time - the crabcake was not seasoned; the scallops were undone and the steamed shrimp were overdone. The mac and cheese was velvetta at its best and the margarita was awful. So after the hair and the undone scallop, we still walked away with a $54.00 bill for me and a 9 year old!!!! Never again when in OC!!

    (2)

  • janelle s.

    The food was great! Recommended by the hotel I'm staying in. The crabs were awesome. I'm not sure what they cook them in but OMG! I don't eat crabs often but my friend LOVES crabs and even agreed the crabs were very tasty! I had the ribs, fried oysters and shrimp and everything was tasty. The service was also on point from the hostess to the waitress. Katlynn was great! Too bad this is my last night here bc I would certainly come back!

    (5)

  • Cris D.

    Great atmosphere, all you can eat crabs during the off-season! They use JO not old bay which is awesome! Price was a little rich for all you can eat but the time of year may dictate that! Recommend!

    (4)

  • Eric L.

    It is the ONLY place i go for seafood. It is phenomenal. always fresh

    (5)

  • Christopher M.

    Visited in the off season. Easy to get seated. A nice hole in the wall with lots of charm. Lots of locals there that were cracking crabs that were piled up on their tables. The server was very helpful and I made the choice of having what the locals were having. The server said she would walk me through it. She brought me out my wmd's and I was ready to show it who was boss. After the tutorial and demonstration by her I got to work. I mean I worked HARD for that little bit of meat. Lol. The server returned and asked how I was doing. I said I was hungry and to please bring me some steamed shrimp. At least I tried. The shrimp was delicious. I talked to a local couple behind me and asked them if they did this all the time. They said yes and it was something to do when you are hanging out with friends. It seems like the perfect meal to have when talking with your friends. You won't ever have to worry about talking with your mouth full. Unless it's with the cold beer. Please try this place.

    (5)

  • Phil T.

    First time to OC, MD and this was recommended by the hotel staff where we stayed. The large crabs were awesome, lots of meat great flavor. My daughter doesn't like crabs, but loved her shrimp and ribs.

    (5)

  • Cat W.

    So good but so expensive. I highly recommend going abs getting the Crabdip Covered French Fries. They are like 12$ but so good and so filling.

    (4)

  • Tammy B.

    Stopped here with the family, we chose to split their largest platter and it was all very good. Crab legs and crabs were of a good size, the kids loved the mussels and clams. The service was excellent, better than I expected when we walked in. My only small issue, the crab legs could have been a bit warmer (I feel this way everywhere I have them though). **Tip for parents, sit upstairs and outside (the area is enclosed), otherwise you may feel like you've taken your children to a bar.

    (4)

  • Matt M.

    Coincidence this name sounds like "crap bag"? Came in looking for a crab feast but with the bad year for them and small size it wasn't worth the money so I got a combo of shrimp and snow crab legs. Snow crab was very good, 50% of the shrimp were as well but the other 50% were dry and chalky. My uncle got a huge seafood platter which had the same shrimp problem and oysters that were dry, rubbery, and absolutely disgusting. Two of my aunts got rockfish/striped bass and you could tell this stuff was flash frozen, not fresh, and was poorly cooked on top of that. 2 stars for good service, great beer prices, and decent snow crab legs. Minus 3 stars for not knowing how to cook seafood, serving clearly low quality seafood, and charging a lot for it. We will not return to crap bag.

    (2)

  • Larissa J.

    Since I am a new transplant to Maryland, I have never eaten crabs and it was on my list this summer to have all you can eat crabs and this place not only delivered but they exceeded all of my expectations- good job Crab Bag!!! They have three different options for the all you can eat deal, I got "just" the crabs and I say "just" because the crabs comes with corn on the cob, cole slaw and fries, all of which are all you can eat but we didn't order more of the extras because we were focused on the crabs! My boyfriend ordered the super feast which included crabs, ribs, chicken wings, shrimp and then the same additions as my feast and it was a ridiculous amount of food! And all so tasty, I had a wing and they were on the spicy side which was a good treat! Not only were the feasts unbelievably delicious but the pitchers of Natty Boh are only $7...come on now! That is a tremendous deal!!! On top of the deals, the delicious meals and the fun atmosphere, our server was a gem! Great experience had by all, thanks for making my introduction to crabs a fabulous one!

    (5)

  • Michele M.

    Long wait. We were with 6 people. Walked around the outside of th restaurant to take a two story stair case to an outside seating area, brought back inside and down another staircase to only find out our table was given away to someone else. We were then escorted back up the stairs to the outside eating are which was extremely hot but as the sun set it got better. Was disappointed when I realized my favorite meal, the shrimp lettuce wraps were removed from the menu. I ordered the Alaskan king crab legs, was really good. Corn bread was really good as was the corn on the cob. Serve was a little on the slow side as we had the call the waiter over twice because he never checked back to see if we needed anything. My daughters order was wrong and was told she could keep the Alaskan king crab legs in addition to her being brought her corrected order. That was a score. Overall, not a fancy place, don't expect great service, but the food was good.

    (3)

  • Ricardo E.

    Kids begged for crabs and we ended up choosing this place. Great food, decent price and great service. Beer was cheap too! Only issue we had was the seasoning was too spicy for the kids- so make sure to let them know to make it less spicy for kids. We ordered the kids meal (3 crabs) separate and assumed it would not be spicy...mistake. But all in all it was good food. Service was great despite being slammed. If you are going on a weekend night- be prepared to wait. They text you when table is ready, we walked the boardwalk for 30-45 min before our table was ready.. Cheers

    (4)

  • Chris S.

    Update to my review since its now a year later. This summer I've been here three times. I'm going to start by saying THE LEVEL OF SERVICE YOU RECEIVE WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE IN A FOUR STAR OR GIVE STAR EXPERIENCE. I know most Yelpers realize this, but for the crab bag this really holds true. My first visit this summer had me questioning my loyalty to the crab bag. The wings were good, my wife said the shrimp was delicious but the waitress was unsure about happy hour selection and prices. Uh... Go find them out rather than just stating at me.. But Crab Bag was redeemed by the last two visits where I must have gotten veteran servers. One in particular, Lisa stood head and shoulders above the rest. My wife had a question about the shrimp (it was rubbery) and Lisa offered to get a fresh batch out as soon as they were ready. She even said she checked to make sure the batch wasn't overcooked. So as far as the food goes. I love the wings, medium or old bay are great. The hush puppies are another favorite of ours, and the onion rings are huge and great. I stayed away from entrees because im not huge on seafood but my widest also had the crab cakes. She said they were all crab no filler. Our go to spot in OC now, especially with the new outdoor covering.

    (5)

  • Tysan G.

    This place was referred to me by a friend and boy was it a good recommendation. The seafood was so good. This is a very popular spot so be prepared to wait if you have a large party. I had the shrimp and it was delicious. The hush puppies were good as well. My wife fell in love with the crab cakes. Most people come here for the crabs as they have picnic style tables that they later with brown paper to let people go wild on their crabs. We liked this place that we came here twice while we were in OC. You can t go wrong here with all the seafood options available in OC

    (4)

  • Thomas M.

    In the past I loved coming here but this year on vacation changed my outlook on the Crab Bag. We ordered carry out for a large party (10 people). we came from Delaware to pick it up and returned home. It wasn't until then that we realized that two peoples orders were not accounted for. We headed all the way back and received our food after basically causing a scene with the most unprofessional lady I have ever dealt with in a business setting. Fist off she was upset we interrupted her television program (yes she was watching television and talking about how funny it was to see people getting high) and then after receiving some of our missing order she refused to give us the rest of our order stating that we didn't order what we were asking for. Then she ended our meeting by saying, "Look guys this isn't my problem have a nice night!" She then Went back to watching television. Long story short we had one order, two trips, and a huge attitude with our order not being complete. Do not use their take out option. It sucks.

    (1)

  • Jackie M.

    Great food! Good atmosphere. Awkward table set up, waiters running into waiters, guests running into guests trying to get in/out of their table... You get the picture!

    (4)

  • Diana M.

    I was debating between a 1 and a 2 for this place but I just have to give it a 1.... First, we had to wait an hour to get in - which is fine but annoying. We went to J&Rs next door to grab drinks while we were waiting- not as crowded and cheap drinks.. Next- service was super super slow.. Took forever... For apps, we got the corn fritters which were greasy and gross. The crab cheese fries were really good (that's all that we liked) Now a few of us got the crab cakes and they were just not good... It had some sweet taste to it.. None of us liked it - plus I found a hair in it! My friend got the shrimp and they realized that it was the peel and eat shrimp- they also were not a fan. Nobody enjoyed their meals and felt like we wasted our money and times... I am completely shocked at the other ratings of this place

    (1)

  • Chamell N.

    Don't sleep on the the crab bag. Yes it is indeed an unusual house. Crabs tasty , fluffy, hot , nice size and fulfilling. Although we ordered the big band theory of 'em all ; which includes ribs, chicken, fries, coleslaw, sides of muscles and garlic toast. All you can crabs!!!!! Sat down near 4:15pm and stayed till closing. Love the atmosphere , music, loud talking, open concept of top out door dining. ERIC was out guy for night. He didn't know about the crab dip, still assisted us to enjoying the remainder of our visit. So in a way we helped each other out. Thanks ERIC!!!! I'll ask for you again. Here's nothing like great folk and wonderful service. Until next year or February of 2015.

    (4)

  • Jess E.

    Didn't want the hassle of cracking open crabs so I ordered and created my own seafood platter. It had fried oysters, fried scallops, and a crab cake. The crab cake was not very outstanding but the scallops were a good size. Too bad they only give you 2 pieces! Their ribs are so soft and flavorful - falls right off the bones! YUM!

    (4)

  • Rashard H.

    Food was excellent BBQ ribs fell off the bone. And the BBQ chicken was scrumptious. The crab was to die for my gf had the all you can eat and WOW! 5 star restaurant. Will definitely come again love the outdoor seating and the happy hour.

    (5)

  • Susan L.

    Pretty good, however the broiled seafood platter. The shrimp and scallops were small and overcooked. $29.99 a bit pricey!

    (3)

  • Jamaal S.

    I absolutely love the atmosphere of the top floor of this place. It's very "beachy". Everything that my party got was delicious and well worth the wait and the money. I'll be back soon!

    (5)

  • Linda B.

    Looking forward to coming to the crab bag again to have the fest for two but was very disappointed when we found out no more lobster tails. We are having the char grilled wings as an appetizer. Then the festival platter for two. Yum yum. We are looking forward our meal.

    (4)

  • Chris P.

    We came here on a Wednesday evening around 6pm....waited an hour to get seated...once seated, I ordered a dozen 'large crabs' (for $77.00) and when they came out 20 minutes later, they were mostly overcooked and hard to eat...needless to say, I went ahead and spent 2 hours eating them as we were starving at that point... Funny thing is, we ate here because of the good Yelp reviews...guess it was just a bad night...

    (3)

  • Michelle B.

    Great place that seems to serve just about everything. From Seafood to ribs and burgers.They also have an ongoing happy hour menu with decent prices. The crabs are not skimpy like some places and the seafood entrees are tasty. This is a great choice in OC because of the variety and food quality.

    (4)

  • Paula L.

    Crab Bag has a fun 'picnic' atmosphere. Be prepared to spend at least $30 per person and wait 30 minutes for your food... My family ordered a variety of meals and all of us left slightly disappointed. The oysters Reggiano were VERY good! A neat twist of flavor for oysters. I got the surf and turf with the Brazilian steak, fried scallops and the snow crab legs. The fried scallops were delicious and perfectly cooked! I ordered my steak medium but I got well done and the crab legs were cold compared to the rest of my meal. The steak seemed well seasoned, but it was too overdone for me. For sides I got applesauce and corn bread - the corn bread has a cake-like texture - so fluffy and flavorful! My dad got the flounder stuffed with imperial and my mom got the Maryland broiler. He liked his meal but both meals came drowned in butter, which my parents did not enjoy. The flounder in the Maryland broiler was fresh and cooked to perfection, but totally bland. The crab cake was better than most other restaurants, and that's saying a lot coming from my family. The Cole slaw definitely deserves the raves from other posts - not overly tasting of vinegar and has a well-rounded flavor. My brother ordered the New Orleans Alfredo. The sauce and pasta were not impressive but the sea food added in was very good. Overall, the seafood is cooked very well, but it can be bland, over-buttered and overpriced. Try the oysters Reggiano, fried scallops, crab cakes, corn bread and slaw!

    (3)

  • Tom G.

    I wanted to take my son to eat some seafood. He has never had crabs before. The issue was finding a place that my whole family could eat at. Out of the 5 of us, only my son and I enjoy seafood. I read the reviews of this place checked out the menu online. All positive. The waiter was awesome! He took the time to explain what to order. He showed my son how to eat a crab the right way! The food was great! Atmosphere was great! All were happy! Definitely going back the next time we are on town!

    (5)

  • Cindy C.

    The side salad is big for $2.95. The vegetable skewers and onion rings were good but none of my group like our meals. My friend got the crab cake sandwich which had a relish in it that made it taste weird. I ordered 20 spicy shrimp and they ended up being peel and eat shrimp which was not what I expected. The service was really slow. The food was only average. The crab bag is probably the only reason to go there.

    (2)

  • Justin L.

    While my family has been going to Ocean City for a long time now, we'd never been crab smashing before. Last year we finally grew adventurous enough to try it out--after watching a good amount of crab smashing videos on YouTube, of course. We came to the Crab Bag since it was by our condo and sat on the outdoor patio. Probably not the best idea for one reason: flies. There were flies fucking everywhere grazing on the leftover crab parts. I'd recommend sitting inside--but there's a problem there too. The inside of Crab Bag will be absolutely packed with people who will all be taking advantage of the AYCE crab special. And they are not going to be shy tearing these little critters apart. I could hear Pagliacci playing in my head as I walked through this room of cave people to head to the bathroom. This was more amusing to me than anything, but if you're an animal lover, you may want to avoid this scene. Service was spotty but fine other than one dumbass busboy who stacked baskets full of food as he served them. I recall Yuenglings being dirt cheap as well ($4 per). Then AYCE crabs are definitely the way to go here. They're a decent size, tasty, and after you get the procedure down taking them apart is pretty easy. I was also surprised we only got plastic knifes, but they were thick enough that they worked. I'd recommend skipping the legs and other tougher parts with minimal meat if you're doing the AYCE, as it isn't worth the time. I could've done with less Old Bay seasoning, but that's just me. For the other food, the fries, cole slaw and hush puppies were all good. My mom and my little brother didn't enjoy their meals; my mom got some very overspiced fajitas, while I cannot remember what my brother got but he was NOT happy. Unfortunately for them the rest of us were in crab heaven and we didn't give a shit. My dad took them to a mall nearby to wait for us to eat our fill (it was awhile). I would come back here, but not before giving some of the other thousand crab smashing places a try. The whole flies thing in particular was nasty. Don't miss out on the crab-smashing scene if you're in Ocean City and don't get grossed out easily. Also come early, as all of the places pack out--Crab Bag included!

    (3)

  • Aubrey V.

    Every year we come down to Ocean City for the hot rod weekend and get the All you can Eat Crabs with Ribs - we were just sitting around thinking about how we can't wait until the summer starts again so we can get down to the Crab Bag!! If you are in Ocean City and have some time - sit down and get the all you can eat crabs and ribs, for us its been one of the best deals at the beach and we never leave hungry.

    (5)

  • Greg B.

    The crabs were outstanding with perfect amount of seasoning and steaming. Got the all you can eat deal, and they were so meaty that could only do 8 of them. Kudos to them for getting such quality crabs this late in the crab season. The seasoning was just the way I like it - intense - but note that some may not like their crabs that salty. I actually got dizzy a few times due to it (but no complaints). Only catch with the Crab Bag is their 2% "surcharge" they tacked on w/o warning. They said it was for an unexpected increase in the cost of crabs and that they didn't want to reprint menus every time there was a change, but the waiter could have warned us when ordering: he did not.

    (5)

  • Randie H.

    I remember this place being a lot more affordable in the past and always delicious, which is why I loved coming here. All you can eat crabs now cost a whopping $45, so I decided to go with a broiler platter when we went for Mother's Day. I wanted seafood but $45 for one meal is a lot. The broiler platter was also pricey (over $30), but the seafood tasted pretty good. The menu is hard to read because there are so many pages full of items with different fonts, sizes and colors all over the place, so when I chose my broiled platter from the menu and saw that two sides came with it I picked the first two I saw that seemed somewhat healthy; an ear of corn and a vegetable skewer. I guess I didn't notice the markup because when my check arrived I saw that the corn was an extra dollar and the skewer was four or five dollars, which brought the cost of my broiled platter to the same cost of the expensive all you can eat. There was also an unexplained 2% surcharge. I was annoyed because if I wanted to spend that much money on a meal that comes served on a plastic cafeteria tray, I would have gone for the AYCE crabs that I had wanted in the first place and gotten my money's worth. I also was irritated because five dollars for a vegetable skewer is ridiculous, especially one so small. I guess it's one dollar per item of food on the skewer? Also, what the hell kind of crab house charges extra for corn on the cob? Can I make them allot my 2% surcharge to offset the expense of the corn for someone else? I will still give this place two stars since our server was good, the platter was a fair size, and the restaurant itself is nice and clean, but they need to hire a designer to reevaluate their gigantic, hard-to-read menu and knock it off with the weird extra charges. I felt guilty because I was the one who recommended that my family come here on Mother's Day based on my much better past experiences, and this was pretty expensive for a meal that was just "meh."

    (2)

  • Stephanie C.

    Always great service and the BEST crabs in town!! It's the first place that I go to when I get in town.

    (5)

  • Christina J.

    We had high hopes... But were devastated with both the food and service. I ordered Maryland Broiler which consists of a crab cake, scallops, shrimp and founder. Everything but the crab cake was severely overcooked and bland. My husband ordered the ribs which were also severely overcooked. They charged a lot for their crappy food also. We will never go there again.

    (1)

  • Paul F.

    Always a good time. We especially like the upper and lower deck seating. It's great in the Autumn to sit by the outdoor fireplace downstairs. Be prepared to *wait* for seating- even over an hour in October! When you do get to your seat, get ready to be reading the menu for quite awhile- it's *huge*. Just about every seafood combo you can imagine prepared every way you can imagine. It's great for mixing and matching and being creative. I can't say any specific items are extraordinary. Most are average to good but I think the variety makes up for it if that's what you're looking for. I usually do feel the check is on the high side especially considering the average quality though I've never left hungry for sure.

    (4)

  • Katie W.

    We had a group of six and sat outside with only a 10 minute wait in June on a Friday night. One of us ordered the all you can eat crabs, two ordered soft shell Po'boys and the remaining three (me included) shared the $98 seafood platter (snow-shell crab legs, 4 crabs, shrimp, clams, corn, and mussels. It came with two salads). We also ordered crab dip and cream of crab soups and a side of corn bread. The corn bread was delicious, seriously good corn bread. The seafood platter took forever to come out. Everyone had already eaten half their meal before we had it, but it was easily the best of the orders (though the shrimp were overcooked). It's huge. We could have split that between four or maybe five people depending on apps. The crab dip was raved about across the table. Three people said it was the best they ever had. Beware of the flies and bugs when eating outside and they sort of nickel and dime you (shot of sherry for cream of crab soup, extra 50 cents). We would go again and it was good, but it's expensive (as any seafood place is though).

    (4)

  • M. P.

    We've been here a total of 4x (2x the year before). We're big seafood eaters so it's only natural we go to a crab house. We did the all-you-can-eat surf and turf the first time we went here but felt that the crabs were a little lacking. They were light and much, much smaller. Also, with all the other "fillers" (the fries and such), we felt like we weren't enjoying the crabs as much. This time around we shelled out (ha! pun.) money for the large crabs which is pricey but it was so worth it. We've gotten the crab dip twice. Very tasty. It has some nutmeg in it so if you're not a fan of nutmeg, don't get it. We also got the mussels with the butter wine sauce, the spiced shrimp and crab cakes. The crab cakes was all crab and no filler. We also got a container of the crab bisque to go. It is very rich and packed full of crabs. Yum! They have a late happy hour with cheaper drinks and food which we found out one night. We never had any problems with service. It gets busy but they try their best to get around to everyone. Don't expect the place to be clean and tidy. Crab eating is a messy business. We prefer the Crab Bag over On The Bay (though, both are good) because there is more options for seating, more menu options and we get our own table. One gripe. On the Bay hand out free mallets with their logos so we asked the folks at the Crab Bag to throw in a mallet or two - no dice. For what we paid, we would've thought they throw in some souvenirs. I guess not.

    (4)

  • Christopher W.

    Take out: ordered dinner for 4 to enjoy at our condo. Everything was ok except for one SERIOUS flaw, the takeout meals come in sealed plastic containers which guarantees that anything previously crispy/breaded will be slimy. Fries, fried crab-cake, shrimp, scallops, catfish, all were all disappointing. The ribs were great, since these are not normally crispy. We're staying only a couple blocks away, literally only waited 10 minutes to open the bag. I'd say if you are not going to eat your food in the parking lot, stick to steamed and bbq-ed items. I certainly recognize that fried food is best fresh, probably not best suited to takeout anyway, but I think my expectations were appropriately adjusted in this case. I was just really surprised that a fancy restaurant with a dedicated takeout business would mess this up as bad as it was... With all that said the flavors were really good. :)

    (3)

  • Rudy K.

    I'll have to go down 2 stars, my family came down today and we were planning this for a couple weeks. We went to the website and they had their all you can eat feasts listed on the home page so we all had our hearts set on a feast. When we got there I said that I would take the crab feast #1 and she looked at me like I was nuts. Then she said, "we haven't had the all you can eat in a long time." I was beside myself as for years we go and get one of the feasts and as of tonight they are still listed on the site. The menu is way too cluttered, it's a nightmare. I forgot to mention that in my last review. When you have that many items on a menu quality takes a beating. She offered all you can eat snow crabs so I took that for $25 and they brought out 1.5 clusters that were dry, the 2nd batch was 1/2 frozen, the 3rd batch was pretty good and the last batch was salty and dry. So, I had about 7 clusters if you want to call it that and threw out a bunch, I also waited about 20 mins between each little serving. As for the rest of the food I sampled, it just seemed like bar food. Some may say, well it is a bar but 5 little crab balls for $12.95? A salad with seafood on it for $20? It's crazy for the quality you get, there were 4 of us and 1 only had the mac and cheese for like $8 and a fake iced tea. The bill was $162 with a $33 tip so what a train wreck. I should have stuck with the Ropewalk in Fenwick as that was the original plan.

    (2)

  • Hale J.

    Authentic crab place but a bit overrated. It is certainly not a "nice" place to go for dinner but if you're into the whole crab experience, I'd recommend it. Be prepared to spend at least $30-35 per person (at least $50 if you're getting crabs). The Mac and cheese was great. Note: the crabs and seafood were extremely salty!! *Very casual place. People sit at picnic tables on rocks. You want to wear something very casual as crabs are very messy. We also waited an hour for a table.

    (4)

  • LC C.

    This place was ok. Over priced for sure. I walked out paying $170 for 2 people, including tip. We both got AYCE crabs and 3 drinks each. Plus the surcharge they added on for some reason. All in all it was ok. The service was pretty good. The crabs were hit or miss. Not overly impressive at all. Corn on the cob was good. Fries were fries. Slaw was slaw. There are cheaper places for AYCE crabs in OC that come with more sides included in the price. Again, not overly impressed with this place, but it was fine. We had a good time overall.

    (3)

  • Ebony K.

    The first time we tried to come here the wait was ridiculous! But after out experience tonight, we totally understand why. We will come here every time we visit OC. Our server, Jess was freaking awesome! Please get her section if you go!

    (5)

  • Janelle L.

    Not a seafood person so got the chicken sandwich and it was not good. Dry and they didn't serve it with the lettuce and tomato. We did, however, get the hush puppies which were good along with crab cheese fries. Friends weren't a fan of their food either.

    (2)

  • Glenn F.

    This was my second visit here. First one was take out so didn't think I had enough data to write up on. We decided to eat outside as they had a roaring fire going in a nice big fireplace and also heat lamps. Outside temp was ~50o and it was very windy but we were pretty comfortable outside with just sweat jackets. The atmosphere was perfect with the fire place a huge TV over the fireplace with the CAPS playoffs going and picnic benches! :) The food was very good also. My daughter and I both got snow crab legs + shrimp and was very good. I got vegetable skewer and corn as my sides both excellent. The corn was still in the husk as they cookie it on a grill and after I was done eating my crab+shrimp it was still hot and very good. My daughters friend got ribs which she was very happy with and even surprised that a crab place with have good ribs. Service was good but not great as most people ate inside which I think caused the waitress to come out a bit less. Overall a 4 out of 5. Dinged 1 spot for the price being a bit high and a slight drop in service.

    (4)

  • Andrea T.

    We stopped in here last summer for dinner one night. The parking situation is odd. They are next to a real estate agent who does not let crab bag use the lot. However, you would think they would work something out? So, if you are driving towards the crab bag as if the car is facing DE turn left and then go behind the real estate office, there are a few spots back there. If you are coming from DE there are some spots before the real estate office. Once you have maneuvered the parking situation you are already sort of cranky. God forbid you are hungry. I know personally I get cranky when hungry. We were seated right by the door in this weird sort of table that we were not allowed to move a few inches. We were almost punished by our waitress for moving it. So much for southern hospitality. I had old bay shrimp and I think we shared some other appetizers. Clams most likely. The food was not memorable. The food is overpriced for the quality. I think they primarily want you to come here for crabs and beers and if you don't fit into that category they aren't happy. Or at least that was how they made us feel. With a gazillion of restaurants and almost every one having spiced shrimp on the appetizer menu we certainly won't be returning.

    (3)

  • Dennis O.

    We just moved to a new condo directly across the street from Crab Bag. We had carry out crabs this summer, but this was the first time we ate in. Had muscles in a great butter sauce with perfectly toasted bread, followed by a 5 oz. all lump crab cake. Many other fantastic items on the menu. My neighbor had just 3 large crabs and was full! Service was quick, friendly and attentive. Very popular and crowded, even in October, nevertheless, got seated within 15 minutes while having drinks at the bar. This will be a regular haunt! BTW, North End Park is behind and one block south. We watched an outstanding sunset over the bay while walking through the park, then went to dinner. Great location, great food!

    (5)

  • Daniel H.

    Just finished eating here one of the best meals I've had in ages. Probably the best seafood in all of Ocean City Maryland. Highly recommended very family-friendly try to eat outside if you can. The campfires awesome

    (5)

  • John L.

    This is a follow up the crab bag which we have been going to for many years. I had been raving about this place for quite some time. Went this labor day weekend. What happened??? Greeted by new faces and somewhat unfriendly hostess. Crabs were cold and not fresh when they arrived at our table. Before they used to wash off the excess old bay sauce for us but now they give you a bucket of water instead which was cold and didn't help in the already cold crabs. Crabs were not only cold but NOT fresh. Some of the crab meat had a funny smell and had a mushy type texture instead of the typical firm crab meat. They seated us upstairs instead but we are so used to sitting downstairs, we went up but decided to go back down instead where we usually sit. Downstairs still had many vacant seats..no big deal. We are seeing excess of asian people there! I'm talking about fresh off the boat asian who have no manners and have no etiquette. You say something to them and they have no reaction, no manners, no humor type of asian...note: I am asian too so I know how they are..and when you see a bunch of them in one place it's not a good sign and probably shows an over saturation of people and excessive popularity. I remembered crab bag as a small quaint place that serves good crabs and has good customer service, you know the small business type mom pop shop feeling. They seemed to have expanded and maybe I didn't notice that they also have a separate takeout building and I believe as a result, quality of food has degraded. We ordered the oyster rockafella and it was nothing special. Sorry but I am no longer a regular here. I am hoping that Crab Bag reads this and improves on their services.

    (2)

  • Elizabeth B.

    Thanks to Yelp, we found the Crab Bag and had a fantastic all you can eat crab fest. It was delicious! The crabs had just arrived off the truck and they were perfectly cooked with just the right amount of Old Bay Seasoning. The spiced shrimp, corn and cole slaw were also delicious. Our server was great too, couldn't have been better or more helpful. This place is THE BOMB - go!

    (5)

  • Jenna C.

    A good crowd for a January night. My husband had the crab imperial....said it was good. I had BBQ chicken and ribs. I would order both again. Big portions....,except the corn bread was a little too small. Maybe because it was so delicious we just wanted more!

    (3)

  • Gregory Z.

    My family and I hadn't been back to the Crab Bag in 5 years, and it was just okay then. Now that they have gone back to having an All You Can Eat menu in addition to other great options, this is our favorite restaurant in OC again. What impresses me the most is that they are better than their competition at everything on the AUCE menu. Better ribs than Nicks, better(and bigger) crabs than Hoopers, great corn and wings. Even without the AUCE, their menu looked amazing. Throw in $1.50-$2 beers during happy hour and what else do you need?

    (5)

  • Ray L.

    Went there to celebrate friends b-day! We got there early on a Wed. Around 3:00 We ordered 2 dozen Large crabs at $79 a dozen the waitress didn't say for $21 more we could of got jumbos! We would of just got dozen of jumbos instead we also ordered a pound of steamed shrimp and 2 ears of corn! We got pitcher of beer $10 not bad and it was just 3 of us so the b-day girl got a orange crush! So the shrimp came out they were very good at $15 a pound! Then crabs came very hot & Fresh! We were having good time and loving our crabs ordered more beer! Then the corn came it was the worst corn I ever seen for the Eastern Shore! I can't believed they served that to us! It should of been free! Or should of came with the crabs!!! The waitress was ok not that friendly! I said something bout corn she didn't do anything bout it! Charged us $2 a ear! One friend was glad she didn't order any! But been to Crab Bag a few times and always got decent Crabs and were always fresh &Hot so we didn't want to complain since we were having girls nite out! Bill was Huge and we left her huge tip that she really didn't deserve! But then we got on the crazy bus and went out for the nite! My friend lives walking distance to the Crab Bag so on our way back we stopped in for late nite snack!! OMG DO NOT GET CARRYOUT THERE!!! We ordered 2 Crab Imperials Cheeseburgers Salads! All of it should of been thrown in trash! The crab imperials were a joke! Soaking in Butter so small! Like bout 3 tablespoons of crab soaking in butter! Really nasty! That was another $60 So anyway Moral of my story only will be getting Crabs &Beer at the so called Famous Crab Bag!!! My Mama always told me at a Crab House you get Crabs!! She was Right this time!!!God rest her Sole!!!!

    (4)

  • Mary R.

    Best happy hour menu. Lots of fun people and great ORANGE CRUSHES! I love the real crushed ice. Crabs at the bar...go for the big ones...way worth it. OYSTERS ROCK...ROCKIN" If it is chilly sit out by the fire in the back...I think they should add S'MORES to the menu...well at least 4 ME!

    (5)

  • Angela Z.

    Ordered a dozen crabs to go for the first of our girls weekend at the beach. When I called to place the order the woman who answered very snottily told me that we could only order from the carry out menu when I requested the Thai chicken wrap for our non-seafood friend, which was on the "regular" menu. I would have thought that the menu was the menu, but not here. I was told that if wanted to know what could be ordered, I would gave to go to their website. I had pulled up the Yelp menu which listed only the dine in foods. We ordered a dozen m/ l crabs. The crabs we got were only mediums, definitely not large. They tasted ok-ish but they appeared to be re-steamed since the meat was very dry and stuck to the shells. I know this because I am a Baltimore girl who has been eating steamed crabs since I could walk! We didn't even finish them because they were more work than they were worth. Won't go back for a good while.

    (3)

  • Yimei W.

    Seriously, complaints?! We ended up coming 2 days in a row and there was serious debate about coming here the 3rd day :) We couldn't stay away and told everyone else about it! One of the best alaskan crab leg places I've eaten at. I rank it amongst O'Brycki's in Baltimore and the famous seafood place in Annapolis. The texture was perfect, luscious, and the butter went perfectly with it. My friends had oysters (raw and not), a hamburger special for $5 (came with fries), and and everyone loved what they got. The price was right and we are definitely coming back!

    (5)

  • Monica K.

    We went on Labor Day and, overall, it was a good experience. We tried to go the night before and the wait was over an hour and a half. (Sunday of Labor Day weekend, EVERYTHING was packed.) I kind of hate to give 3 stars bc the food was AWESOME but there are a few factors that I can't overlook. Let me preface this by saying that I totally get that this is a casual, brown paper table kind of place (I wouldn't want anything else for crabs) but the place is operated by a bunch of apathetic college kids. The service is mediocre and I wasn't really a fan of seeing their kitchen antics in addition to them eating off of patrons returned plates in the kitchen (we were seated on the front porch area.). I also wasn't particularly fond of walking through groups of staffers smoking on the side walkway. I thought they could have done a better job keeping restaurant etiquette of the guests front & center -- I mean, a neighboring table changed their baby's diaper on the table and the waitstaff just ignored this, thankfully we weren't eating YET. Which, by the way, we weren't eating at that point bc we waited almost an hour for our food. All in all, food was great -- the crabs were OUTSTANDING and my husband loved the ribs. I was kind of bummed that we didn't get the corn on the cob bc that looked really good too. All in all, the atmosphere could have improved a lot with a more professional staff but the food was 5 stars.

    (3)

  • Kaitlin K.

    Crab bag is a staple for me when I visit OC, which is a few times each summer. There have been weekends when my husband and I went to the Bag for 3 meals, it is that good. They are also usually very consistent, which is important. You do pay for the quality, but I think it's worth is. Our usual order includes: steamed clams (husband devours 2 32oz buckets of these in less than 5 minutes...he loves them); MD crab soup (really solid with good spice--I do not recommend the cream of crab though, consistently below par); spiced shrimp, old bay wings, crab balls (better than the crab cakes); a dozen large crabs (so sweet and perfectly seasoned); a garden salad with crab cake on top (homemade dressing is so good!) and old bay fries. We enjoy the orange and grapefruit crushes-best in OC! Be prepared for a wait sometimes, but it's worth it. Heading there again today for lunch!!

    (4)

  • Dave F.

    The family wanted to carry out some dinner after an exhausting and fun filled beach day. We decided on Crab Bag and I wasn't disappointed at all!! In fact when I walked into to pick up my order I was greeted by friendly and attentive staff operating a clean and efficient operation. I order 1 lbs of spicy shrimp, 4 dark meat fried chicken, hush puppies and a large salad. All delicious! I'm not into crabs really but when I saw them going out the door in boxes clutched by grinning patrons I reconsidered my order and swore I would return. And I did return two days layer for a box of those crabs along with corn on the cob and more fried chicken and I was again not disappointed. The food was amazing and consistent. I was serving dinner to my wife's cousin and her new fiancé from Greece, he eats a lot of seafood. He must of eaten 8 of those large seasoned crabs and could not stop talking about how great they were. And the corn of the cob, so delicious! Steamed in the husk salty, sweet and seasoned. Oh my, the net day I was eating cold corn for breakfast. If I'm ever back to OCMD I will for sure hit this place back up!

    (4)

  • Kim G.

    This might be a little long, but I literally just made myself a yelp account to share this experience. My husband and I are big foodies and love going out to new places. We never complain about service or food, we just aren't like that.... But in this case I really feel like I have to say something. Never in my life have I had such a negative experience anywhere before I had dinner with my husband and our children at this restaurant. It's not the long wait, or the slow service, but the attitudes of the people who work there and the way they treat customers. It went from bad to unreal... From the beginning our waitress had a poor attitude. She made us feel like anything we asked for was an inconvenience to her. We ordered an appetizer, oysters, they were ok. Then our food came 30 minutes later and the waiter who brought it out dropped my husbands plate of crab legs. He said he would bring out another. We waited... nothing. Then the waitress came by with another appetizer, calamari, which we did not order. She said "ok I guess I'll just have to void that off then...." and then we reminded her that we were still waiting on the dinner that the waiter dropped and she said nothing, rolled her eyes and walked away. 15 minutes later the crab legs finally come out. They were cold and rubbery. My husband ate quickly as the rest of us were done and we asked for the check. She brings it and the calamari was still on it. We reminded her that we did not order the calamari and if she could please remove it before charging our card. She brings back the credit card receipt... and STILL didn't remove the charge for the calamari. We said no big deal and asked if she could just refund us cash since she already charged my card. She said she couldn't and had to get her manager. Now the manager comes to our table, stating that he has to charge my card a second time for the correct amount and refund the old charge. I explained that I did not want to do that because the original charge would take days to come off and it would affect my available balance, which we were using for the few days we were spending in Ocean City. He said "that's not my problem how your bank works", and I told him that it was his employee who made a mistake in the first place so I would rather he just refunded me cash. Then he yelled at us "How about I just refund the whole check and go call the cops!" and stormed off.... We were stunned, while we sat there with a PAID receipt in hand. At this point, my kids are upset and scared. We just wanted to leave. My husband gets up to tell the manager just do what you need to do so we can go, our kids are crying because you scared them, and the manager says "Oh, don't worry about your kids they'll be fine I'll buy them ice cream" My husband said no thank you. Our son has Aspergers and when he becomes anxious or scared it takes more than ice cream to calm him down. We had to get him out of there. So my husband says just re-charge the card and do what you have to... and this manager voids the original transaction and re-charges the same amount! At this point the guy knows he is in the wrong, and offers us a cash refund for the overcharge - exactly what we should have got right from the beginning. As we are getting up to leave he tells us "I only said I was going to call the cops because the owner does it all the time".... really?? The owner calls the cops on customers who overpay due to an employees mistake? If that's true I don't see how they are still in business. We asked for the owners name and he said he "couldn't give out that information". We said ok and left. It was just a very upsetting experience and we obviously wouldn't go back, not to mention the food was nothing to write home about. We had much better crab at a different place the following night.

    (1)

  • P. W.

    Don't waste your time looking for Maryland crabs here. We tried the all-you-can-eat crab special and felt like we received the crabs other diners rejected. There appeared to be some kind of brown seasoning on the crabs, but tasted like pepper in the first batch; then had hardly any flavor on succeeding batches - Old Bay seasoning is a staple for MD crabs, but was sorely missing here. The crabs were light with papery shells and lacked flavor. We asked for a pitcher of beer and got the smallest "pitcher" I have ever seen in a bar. The server seemed distracted, with only about 6 tables occupied at 4 in the afternoon. I asked for a condiment which the server forgot to bring; I had to remind him again. In a word - disappointing.

    (1)

  • Howard A.

    Cold inside and out. Lots of seating but cold inside and windy on deck. No lunch menu at 3, dinner prices, no all you can eat crab as advertised and too early for baked potatoes. Expensive but average food. Complicated menu. Expect $30 per person at lunch. Oh and the smallest beer draft mugs I've seen at a restaurant. 10 or 12 oz?

    (2)

  • Dan E.

    I came here to get the all you can eat crabs since I love eating seafood. The crabs there were pretty decent size. They were seasoned with the old bey seasoning and the all you can eat crabs came with a small side of fries, cole slaw and a corn. The crabs were kinda a hit and miss on it being good or bad. I had several crabs that were "watery" or was dead when it was cooked. My friend didn't know that that was why it was watery so she ate it and didn't like the taste of it. The crabs were really nothing special. The waitress, I think her name was Gina was really nice. She came by to ask if we wanted more crabs when she noticed that we were done. I ate about three dozen crabs myself so I think I had my moneys worth.

    (3)

  • Kerry S.

    a girl vomited on the table next to us and they didnt clean it up. and when we complained management told us to leave.calling the health department. When the busboys cleaned it up they used dirty water and did not disinfect

    (1)

  • Andra N.

    My friends and I had our hearts set on having the BEST crabfest when visiting OC and crab bag did not dissappoint. The reviews looked good for this place so we decided to try it out. There was a short wait but they give you a call on your cell phone when the seat is ready. We sat outside and it was just a good time! $27 dollars for the all you can eat crab feast and it came with corn on the cob and coleslaw (both were super good!). The crabs were pretty big and they literally just dump a mountain of crabs in the middle of your table! Three hours later.. we were super stuffed! I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a good crabfest.

    (4)

  • Andrew F.

    I went with a pretty big group of about 8 on a somewhat busy night on the tail-end of beach season. We arrived around 6 and were told the wait would be about an hour, so we went to a nearby bar to wait it out. When we came back later, we were told our table was ready and they walked us upstairs. They looked around and realized that they had no table, so they had us stand there at the edge of the stairs as a large group to wait for a table for another 10+ minutes. It was especially rough since waiters and patrons kept trying to get past us with difficulty. We finally sat and several people in my party got the all-you-can-eat crabs, but since we had lost so much time and I had something I needed to do that night, I went with a sandwich instead. It took grossly long for my food to arrive, but the all-you-can-eat crabs started coming relatively quick. They even restocked the crabs before getting the food for the three that did not order all-you-can-eat. The place was busy, but not THAT busy. The server was also unprofessional. He was unapologetic about the wait times and didn't even know what it was that we ordered when he plopped it down on the table. Not the mention the obvious problem of waiting by the stairs for a while at the start. The sandwich was fine, nothing spectacular but satisfying, and the rest of my group seemed to enjoy the crabs. They did start coming out too slowly for them and they had to wait also, but I got my bill and left far before them to see how that turned out. Because the food seemed okay, I couldn't give 1 star, but the experience was just not good. There are enough choices for seafood around there; choose someplace else.

    (2)

  • A W.

    We own a condo in Ocean City and this is a must do every time we come down...if not multiple times in one trip! Love the atmosphere, great bar tenders, and good food! A little crowded in the summer but that makes me happy for the owners as we have gotten to know them especially in the off season when things are a little less crazy. Great place!

    (5)

  • Amanda C.

    This is a crab shack, the name is Crab Bag. The restaurant's specialty seems to be large bags of steamed crabs. I would advise others to steer clear of pasta dishes and anything fancier than a "shack" can provide. I enjoyed my all you can eat crab dinner, beers, and rowdy time with my friends. Our party of 13 had to wait for over an hour on a Saturday but the outside area was closed due to an impending thunderstorm. The wait staff was friendly and did not rush us to leave. Good experience, friendly staff, come here instead of Higgins!

    (3)

  • Meredith K.

    The best place we ate all week in OCMD along with a wonderful staff. We went back 3 times. Big menu, so everyone in our party could find something they enjoyed. Good food and decent prices on top of it all.

    (4)

  • Mrs. T M.

    Disappointed in the food. We ordered takeout because the wait was so long. The food left much to be desired. We got shrimp, crab cakes and cream of crab soup. The crab cake wasn't bad, not a lot of filling. The fried shrimp were okay, not too much breaking so that wasn't bad at all. The cream of crab was extremely salty!! First and last time eating from this place.

    (2)

  • Mike K.

    Love this place but yesterday I fell out of love. Yeah, I like the $1.50 drafts during happy hour, and the specials there are really good (9-10 oz lobster tail and two sides for $20). Oysters Rockefeller are amazing, and grilled on the bbq. All you can eat crabs with slaw, corn from the grill and french fries $25 is a good deal. But, and it may be my bad for going on a Monday afternoon, our crabs were light, medium size and not as tasty as I like. So next time I go, I will stick with a dozen ex large or jumbos and call first to make sure they have them. Yesterday I shoulda gone with the lobster tail. There is always a next time, but will it be at the Crab Bag, Jakes, HIggins or Blue Crab?

    (2)

  • Holly D.

    We ordered carry out and we were told it would be 15 minutes. It took over an hour. This is poor service. We we will not be back. Learn to run your carry out more efficient.

    (1)

  • Mallory J.

    Went to the Crab Bag for the first time last night.... was enticed by all the positive reviews on yelp. However, ended up lackluster service and mediocre food. Had ribs that were way too fatty and overdone, and was with someone that got AYCE (which were nowhere to be found on the menu.. that menu has too many issues) crabs that were very very small. The atmosphere is nice and it seems like a great place to have a drink, but the food and wait staff made for an underwhelming experience. I would opt for another joint for AYCE.

    (2)

  • Bob A.

    My wife and I went for lunch. Her lunch was great. Snow crab legs and spices shrimp. The crab legs were a little small, but they loaded the plate with shrimp, all very tasty. I ordered the fat Albert crab cake with fries and onion rings. The crab cake was ok, not great. The fries were average. The onion rings were from frozen and inedible. Service was ok, but they brought the food and we had to chase them down to bring silverware. Won't go back, would never recommend.

    (2)

  • Sarah H.

    Interesting place if you don't mind getting really messy. Being that there are a krillion crab places to eat at in OC I am happy that yelp led me here. The seasoning on the all you can eat crabs was finger licking good. Cajun flavor to the T. Service was attentive too. I have to say that the crab soup (tomato based one on the menu) was one of the best soups I have ever had. They make a mean broth. The soup caused me to bump this to four instead of three stars. Sides were really good too. I enjoyed this place except for the fact that I personally got tired of how much work it is to open those crabs and get such little meat per crab. That is the only reason I would not go back. Oh and Be prepared to get messy and fishy smelling. This is a great place to experience the crab craze while your in OC but again, you are going to have to work for your food.

    (4)

  • Jeff E.

    I like the atmosphere as much as I like the crabs. In the Bar area, there a cool crab house vibe with good tunes and a lively staff. The Oysters Regianno are a great way to get started. Top it off with crabs and old bay wings.

    (4)

  • Patricia M.

    Yum! The husband and I split a dozen medium crabs and we got a basket of fries to go along. Fries good, crabs amazing! Hot, heavy and scrumptious. They have an extensive menu and good happy hour specials. We sat outside, watched the game, in front a giant TV. Great way to start our trip in OC. We will be back again to try some of the mussels and clams. If you are looking for good crabs, cold beer and a place to watch the game, this is it!

    (5)

  • Rach M.

    Food is pretty good but overpriced and menu is too big. Drinks are priced well but service is AWFUL, whether its off or on Season. If you go, plan to wait a long time to order, get drinks, get food, etc.

    (3)

  • Corrine B.

    If you can't find something you like on their menu, then it's your fault. They have everything you can think of and all of it is delicious. The crabs are always great. Sometimes it tends to get a little cramped in there, but its no big deal if you don't mind that sort of thing. Oh, and there is happy hour all day--you can't beat that! Sometimes it takes a little while to get a drink, but we keep coming back!

    (4)

  • Scott S.

    Don't listen to detractors! This place is awesome! I was a steamed crab virgin when I got here. The server (Ray, my new hero) was very warm and welcoming, and he taught me how to eat steamed crabs with a mallet and a knife. If you've never done this, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME, at least not without instruction. There are parts of the crab that you really shouldn't eat or at least may not want to have in your mouth. The steamed shrimp, steamed crabs and corn on the cob were all excellent. Everything was covered in Old Bay seasoning and it's true what they say about it -- there are two things you need to know: 1) it's great on seafood and 2) it's great on everything else. The atmosphere felt very local, but was nevertheless casual and welcoming. (When you walk in, it looks like everyone's going to look at you like they don't welcome strangers, but no one does and, in fact, it's quite friendly.) There were many wide screen TVs adorning the bar area (one of which had the VS network in HD, which I found strangely mesmerizing). It's not a linen napkin folded like a swan sort of place; it's a crab shack. And a great crab shack. I hear they have a great breakfast menu too. I'll know more in the a.m.!

    (5)

  • Tiff H.

    The food was good but I wish we would have gotten the all u can eat crabs. We got the jumbo crab legs and our bill was ridiculous. I'll come back but will pay attention to the confusing menu.

    (4)

  • Jen S.

    This was my first experience eating crabs, ever. The bartender, Jenni, was kind enough to show me how to pick a crab. And everyone else at the bar gave me helpful tips as well. While I don't have another crab-eating experience to compare this to, i thought the crabs were wonderful. And so did the local who was not willing to let my last crab go to waste- LOL. Not too much seasoning, and You could really taste the fresh crab!

    (4)

  • Me M.

    Great crabs. Good price. Football everywhere. Drove 3 hrs to come here. Worth it!

    (5)

  • Spencer E.

    One star review is one too many. If this wasn't the only place open serving crabs this time of year I would have turned and walked out. They would not serve my friend a beer who served out country in the war because his passport expired 5 days ago and does not have a drivers license. then when we spoke to the manager John who already had his mind made up, turned the story around that they don't take domestic passports at all but do accept foreign passports. What is wrong with this restaurant, city, state and country? Patrons, you have the right to chose where you spend your money and I wouldn't give this place a dime! Do what's right and stand up for America and the Americans that serve for our rights to enjoy a beer! Thank you

    (1)

  • Preston W.

    Good food ,great crabs,smoking wings they call gator wings, service was excellent, don't remember her name, but service the out door tables. Good food ,great crabs,smoking wings they call gator wings, service was excellent, don't remember her name, but service the out door tables.

    (4)

  • Ken K.

    Great happy hour specials. $2 beers and a very good burger and chips! Great bar atmosphere for games upstairs.

    (4)

  • C. C.

    Great AYCE crabs. Seated right away outside around the fireplace. Coleslaw, corn and hush puppies were yummy. S/O to Laura our waitress. Price was also very reasonable.

    (5)

  • Kasha G.

    The wait can be long, but the crabs are always great. We always get all you can eat and I'm never disappointed.

    (4)

  • Stephanie H.

    Visited during a recent trip to OC. Having never had crabs before I did my research and the crab bag seemed to have the best reviews. Dining among a group of Maryland natives I was given a tutorial on how to pick the crabs and then dug in. The crabs were delicious, the sides that accompanied the crab were good as well. Two members of our party had the mac and cheese and both were pleased with their choices. One drawback was the service, it was very slow and we had to prompt our waitress to bring things such as the sides that came with our dinners as well as the check. Would return for the food and hope for a better sever next time.

    (4)

  • Gina C.

    Solid dinner. I got steamed shrimp dinner and hubby got ayce crabs. Coleslaw wasn't very good. Cornbread was excellent. Overall a nice dinner with fast service and plenty of food.

    (4)

  • Janet Y.

    I LOVE this place! I came here for dinner with my family over the summer. The place was packed! We waited for about 45minutes for a table. And it was totally worth it. We had the crab buffet. Every 30minutes they would throw more crabs on the table. And they were fresh large male crabs. Will definitely come back when I'm in Ocean City!!

    (5)

  • Kyle B.

    Awesome food. The ribs were fantastic and when you can get the all you can eat crabs, it's a great deal. Service is decent and the beer is cold.

    (5)

  • Dave L.

    Carry out review: our condo is right across the street, so parking wasn't an issue for me...but for others it could make for a problem. We have eaten here about 6 times and never been disappointed. The appearance of the place won't overwhelm you but it won't put you off either. Food is priced ok, but I wouldn't call it a bargain. Rock fish sandwich ($18 w onion rings): excellent! A thin layer of breading that leaves a crunchy crust surrounding a soft flaky fish...I tasted fresh fish and not breading or grease, which was great. It was served on a nice soft but chewy bun and the normal accoutrements. I elected for what I consider to be some of the BEST onion rings around.they are nice think-cut onions in a crumb breading that give a fantastic crunch that gives way to a tender onion inside. Served with a chipotle dip....good stuff! Shrimp po' boy($18 w onion rings): not as good. Shrimp were very large and lightly breaded...no issue there. Served on the same roll as the fish but this sammich just had no flavor. I would expect a nice remoulade here to kick it up, but none to be found. The aforementioned chipotle sauce was a decent stand-in but just not the same creole flavor I was craving. Fried shrimp platter w sweet potato wedges($21): same fried shrimp, large and well prepared. Fries were good but nothing special. The cocktail sauce was like canned cranberry sauce...a jello like offering that I did not care for. Overall it was good but not worth the money. We will keep going back as it is both convenient to our condo and a very good place on the north side of OCMD. Food is good, but slightly overpriced though we never feel hungry when we're done. The service isn't what I would call overly-friendly at the pickup counter and i would hope for better if eating inside. Fear not, this is safe place to dine, but don't go if expecting an upscale seafood experience. Food is good but presentation is not a consideration for the cooks I would assume.

    (4)

  • Russell F.

    This place is amazing! I could not believe I could get my two favorite foods + all you can eat? Shut the front door! Crabs awesome! Wings..... Ok....would be better with wing sauce and not the BBQ one they come out with. I always hate myself when I leave because I eat and drink to much!!!!

    (5)

  • Norman K.

    My family and I carried out a half bushel of crabs. All of them were fat with meat and mustard, sweet and well-seasoned. They were the best crabs I've had in as long as I can remember. I would suggest them highly.

    (5)

  • LaRen R.

    I went here and got take out and I think if I would of dined in I probably would of enjoyed my food more...I dont know if its just me or what but dine-in food always tastes better to me than carry-out...anyway i got the Chiptole Jack Burger with the salsa on the side (so happy i did because the salsa was nasty) and I got the crab cheese fries...Now some of you might cringe but I got my burger well-done and boyyyyyy did they take well-done to another level, my burger was burnt!...every bite i took I tasted burntness (is that a word lol) i couldn't enjoy it at all...now my crab cheese fries were good the crab and cheese was juuuust right...but the $10 price made it a lil less appetizing lol...next time in O.C. I will definitely try another spot...

    (2)

  • Janice L.

    (2) All you can eat buffets with crab legs, shrimp, wings, ribs for 32.95 each. Also came with fries but I didn't eat it. Crab legs: amazing, the boo and I ate about 7-8 lbs. total...and that is not exaggerating...we get our moneys worth...I really wanted the regular crabs but since its mid-february they were only 3-4 inches long..weren't worth it to me...the crab legs had a saltiness to it...dip in butter...mmm Shrimp: it was alright, seasoning on the outside, couldn't really taste it marinating inside the shrimp... Wings: gator wings? Weren't anything special at all for me...honestly didn't like it...I was confused if they were spiced with something sweet and a curry powder or something of that nature? Eh. Ribs: actually surprised me, didn't think a OC seafood place would have good ribs but it was...been let down a lot with ribs at many places...since I'm from TX but they were really good and could tell they're smoked... :) yum... Bartenders: Bryan and Jimmy were on the line, Bryan made us frozen strawberry margaritas and orange crushes. BF said he couldn't really taste the liquor inside the orange crushes. My ritas were a good compliment with the crabs to wash em down. Our waiter, forgot his name, was good. We asked for a lottttt and he was very attentive to our needs. It's a good sign when your business is packed on a rainy Sunday night with a 30 minute wait. :) this was our first experience and we will be back. Solely for the crab legs...sad they don't usually do this but only cause the steamed crabs weren't big. Happy hours! 2-6pm and 10pm-2am!

    (4)

  • C P.

    Crabs were awesome, very tasty and tons of meat, I'd definitely come back here on my next visit to O.C. Waitstaff was very friendly. Stick around for the wait or not, they will call your cellphone when your table is ready...we were told 1-1.5 hour wait but it was more like 30 minutes! Brother-in-law said the crab cakes were really good, better than the ones at Nicky's which I tried and loved, so these must be realllllly good. I was a bit disappointed to find out crabs by the dozen were not available and I could only get the all-you-can-eat feast, but I ended up eating 2 dozen crabs anyways! Our waiter forgot to give us utensils but a friendly coworker saw we needed something and helped him out no problem. I definitely recommend this place :)

    (4)

  • Elizabeth G.

    The server that we have was TERRIBLE! She had major attitude problems. But other than the server, we enjoyed Crab Bag VERY much. I had unlimited crabs and it was delicious!

    (3)

  • Billy M.

    Food was very good though it took a little while for it to come out. We enjoyed everything and the prices were reasonable. Our service wasn't the greatest but the food is with coming back for.

    (4)

  • Gabrielle W.

    I WAS a big fan of crab bag. I didn't hesitate to drive 3 hours to have their delicious crabs. Went there tonight n they were out of jumbo crabs so we jus sticked with a dozen of large ones. The crabs were too small for the "large". When we tried to order corns, they werent available either. service was awful too. Waitress never came bak for soda refills nor asked if everything was okay. Wadever happened to their friendly service?? This place is goin downhill.

    (1)

  • PJ H.

    The BEST crabs. Absolutely no competition. They are meaty, well cooked and seasoned. Crab Bag knows how to do crabs. If you are too impatient to pick crabs, check out the huge crab cakes. They are well seasoned and are not held together with tons of filler. Absolutely delicious. Crab Bag is worth the wait!

    (5)

  • Kristina G.

    Little bit of a wait but the food was YUMMY!! Definately will go back!!

    (5)

  • Frances L.

    First thought, place must be great ! Long wait for a Saturday night when it's off season. Finally got seated after a long 1 1/2 hour wait for a party of 12. We were on a weekend golf trip. We were seated upstairs in an enclosed outdoor space with long picnic tables. They brought the menu and I got confused right away, the menu is way too long and complicated for a crab place and no where did they have the crabs listed per dozen/market price. So now I'm thinking, Major Tourist Trap. But we waited so long already, it's late, we're all too tired to find another place. So in a nut shell; Over priced for crabs. They tout their all you can eat crab buffets for $30.( that day), but the average person can only eat maybe 8 max. so money wise it's more frugal to order by the dozen, that way at least you can take the leftovers home.

    (1)

  • A H.

    It was a good experience. Crabs were fresh and tasty, service was good. We will definitely come back here again!

    (5)

  • Chelsea T.

    We bought a bushel of larges and they were perfectly cooked and so delicious with cold beer. We get crabs every summer on our week long vacation and plan on using crab bag from now on. Pricey- but sometimes you get what you pay for.

    (5)

  • Lara C.

    This place is great for large groups. This trip to see some family was the second time I've been here. I'm not much of a crab picker but my mister is. But I enjoyed the raw oysters, their char grilled oysters are delicious, we ordered steamed shrimp for the group and a bucket of clams. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere is sporty and loud! Lots of beer choices and local favorite cocktails like orange crushes!

    (4)

  • Scott M.

    Saved the best for last. Apps where superb,crab balls,crab dip and calamari,my son got the clam chowder,it was also great. Wife got the steam bake,came out on tray and she was very impressed. Was worth the 25 minute wait. Was a little loud but it is a small room inside. Beer special was a great deal also,5 dollar pitchers!!!!!!! We will be back next year for sure!

    (5)

  • Daniel L.

    My son and I had a great day cracking Crabs and having dinner.After 30 minute wait-(Thats ok) we were seated and waited.This is my only complaint,I guess being it was peak dinner time I can understand,but after 30 more minutes we got our 1st dozen of crabs and instaed of giving us double the crabs since we both had purchased all you can eat,,we had to wait between refills,sometimes 10-15 minutes.It just seemed we were lost in shuffle with waitress we had.We had to always flag her down for drink refills and finally the check.----In closing the food was great but during peak time its hit or miss with waiters or waitress if your going to get fast or steady service.---get there early or late and it would probally be better!!

    (4)

  • Dawn R.

    The service was our first turn off about this place. Our waitress was quick to come to our table, but after ordering our drinks, we waited over 15 minutes for them to come out. She raved about this orange crush drink (alcoholic) so my BFF & I decided to try it. We were not fans. We decided on all you can eat crabs (along with coleslaw, fries, & corn). We didn't really eat much of the other stuff - we focused on the crab. It came out still warm which was awesome. The crabs are what got this place the 3 stars. If they hadn't been so great, I'd probably only give it 1 or 2 stars based on everything else. Also, in reference to our server, she actually told us we could get all you can eat snow crab legs for cheaper at the place next door (JRs)...did you want us to take our business elsewhere?

    (3)

  • Jeff K.

    Best crab legs in OC. Do not miss out! The ribs are fall of the bone good with a great tangy sauce. Skip the rest, eat here your night and I guarantee you come back again!

    (5)

  • PJ H.

    I was never happier to have crabs all over my hands and face. I think I had somewhere between 20 and 30 crabs. 26 dollars per person for all you can eat crabs, fries and coleslaw is an awesome deal anywhere. This place was super casual, with a brown paper table cloth and a giant Bag to throw all your crab shells in. The crabs were delicious, big and juicy Maryland crabs. The cole slaw was also very good. The inside bar area was packed with people watching football, but the out door seating was nice too.

    (5)

  • Chad S.

    Ordered to go... crab cakes, Full rack of ribs and Crabs. Sides were vegetable skewers, french fires and corn bread. Crab cakes 2 out of the 3 crab cakes had lots of shell. Ribs were pretty good. Vegetable Skewers terrible french fires ok Crabs were heavy and good, but so was the price. To be expected in May "I guess" Maybe the food is better, if you dine in. expensive

    (3)

  • Abe L.

    Food was ok - but the service experience ruined the meal. Not sure if there were racially motivated undertones here regarding the service we received - but anyhow, it took 50 minutes to receive 2 orders of steamed alaskan snow crabs. Yes it got busy after we ordered - but 6 or 7 parties around us all received their orders even though they sat down after us. The bartender simply gave excuses about how slow the kitchen was - but never once apologized. Simply stated "it should have come out quicker." In the end (AFTER 45 minutes) - the bartender herself FINALLY went back to actually check on the order, and I watched her through the door put our plates together. Not sure what the deal is - but the delay felt deliberate, like a message not to come back. Not a thank you sorry about the delay, or even comped drinks when settling the check. Not a word to us when we got up to leave, despite cordial banter between other parties to our sides.

    (1)

  • Chai M.

    I have eaten crabs from here for the past 3 years and have never been dissapointed! Great size and flavor! The staff are friendly and helpful. They typically just need 30min lead time for pick up of steamed, delicious old bay goodness. The new separate take out building is much more convenient due to dedicated parking. Definitely a prime choice for crabs when youre in the area!

    (4)

  • Karen L.

    I'm sooo glad we ended up here after being saved by Yelpers from nearby Bahama Mamas, a hideous place painted like a pack of highlighters. Crab Bag was great: seated right away, friendly and informative service and fat crabs -- which you will definitely pay for, make no mistake. ($90 for a dozen jumbos) Lots of other seafood options though, so you don't have to mortgage the house to get your crab fix.

    (4)

  • Mr. R.

    Been coming to this same spot for decades... Yes DECADES. Started in the early 90's and haven't had a bad experience. Sure sometimes the larger crabs are in short supply and expensive, but that isn't their fault, at all, blame global warming, and microeconomics! And they tend to get better selection than many other locations in MD and nearby DE shoreline. The pony bottles of rolling rock, in a bucket of ice, when sitting down at a wood picnic table, and eating crabs until your fingers are burning from the Old Bay seasoning in the micro-abrasions is a way of life in the DELMARVA area.... And no place does it like the Crab Bag. Colder than cold beer, and steamed crabs with a healthy dose of old bay are the hallmarks of this "dive" location (I mean that affectionately). Try it out. And don't wander too far from the streamed crabs and steamed clams. I can't vouch for much of the other stuff!

    (4)

  • Jessica E.

    Great all you can eat crab place. Very casual atmosphere, just brown paper thrown down on picnic tables with rolls of paper towels to enjoy your crabs and ribs. Food was all great, prices were reasonable. We enjoyed (many) pitchers of beer and I enjoyed the Natty Bo as the Maryland alternative to our usual Philly cheap options. Service was weird. We were a really large party and got a different answer from every server/hostess that we came across as to how long it would take to be seated, if we could all sit together, etc. We had called earlier in the day to make reservations to which we were told don't bother, just come on in, we would be easy to accommodate. Not the case, but we enjoyed our hour wait on the picnic tables outside. All in all a really fun place to enjoy a beach-y dinner with friends.

    (4)

  • Therese N.

    My favorite place in Ocean City, Maryland! Best crabs anywhere!!! There other food is terrific as well! Go early to beat the crowds in the summer and to get great happy hour pricing! This place is open all year and the crabs are great all year as well! They steam them Baltimore style, Hon!

    (5)

  • Ashley C.

    This was the first place that we ate when we got to Ocean City. The wait was extremely long - this place gets super busy! The servers were all so busy that I wasn't able to let ours know that my Crab Mac & Cheese was missing THE CRAB until after we were finished eating. It was still good, but I was looking forward to eating seafood since we were in OC. When we were finished, the server did make it right on the check, it was just unfortunate that I wasn't able to bring it to her attention earlier so I could have had the correct meal. The hush puppies were good - dipped in drawn butter. The mojitos were disappointing - VERY sweet, and mine was made with 90% brown, funky mint. No bueno. My husband enjoyed the crab cake, fried oysters and shrimp platter. Overall, it was fine, but it was kind of a let down. It was cool seeing people get giant paper bags full of steamed crabs delivered to their tables.

    (3)

  • Amy S.

    Had a great experience here in May 2012. We are picky about seafood places- they need to be fresh and unique instead of the usual chains. The Crab Bag did not disappoint. We waited about 25 minutes for a table on a Friday night, which I didn't think was bad for late spring/early summer on a nice evening. They gave us an outdoor table on the 'beach' which is their code for a backyard covered in sand. It was perfect. The crab dip was a good app, and our waiter kept cold beers flowing to wash everything down. 3 of us had the seafood platter where you can pick a few different options. The fried clam strips were great- not chewy or gummy like they can be other places. We were happy with the service and would definitely go back!

    (5)

  • Terri R.

    Stopped in Crab Bag to give it one more chance...happy to say they have ALMOST completely redeemed themselves..the crabs were almost cooked perfectly, and the Oysters Parmagino Reggiano were great again too! Sooo happy to say YOU ALL CAN COME BACK NOW!! lol..great waitstaff once again too!

    (4)

  • Lizzy E.

    The Crab Bag is by far the best place I've been to in Ocean City for great food, drinks, and atmosphere. 1) Customer Service: Every time I went there, no matter what time of day, there staff was very friendly and attentive. 2) Food: BEST OYSTERS, CRABS, SHRIMPS, CHICKEN WINGS, BURGERS, MAC&CHEESE, CORNBREAD in Oceanl City! Not only is the food fresh and great, but with the huge variety on their menu, you can bring the whole family to this place, regardless of what they like to eat. 3) Drinks: Beers, Orange Crushes, etc. = awesome 4) Happy Hour: 11AM to 2AM (i.e. $1.50 beers), and half off of good appetizers.....can't beat this! Love this place! Worth every trip! TRY IT FOR YOURSELF! :)

    (5)

  • Jonathan K.

    Great Jumbo crabs. Taylor took great care of us and the TV layout made for a great Sunday afternoon of NFL.

    (5)

  • Amanda F.

    Worst crabs ever! My husband and I are in OC just about every weekend and several full weeks a year. We've had crabs from most every place in OC and the crabs we had on 4/19/13 were the worst ever. We instantly complained to our waitress a pregnant Asian girl, she was very nice and tried to keep bringing us new ones, each batch was worse than the ones before. Not only was it my birthday but I was really looking forward to crabs. To pay over $80 for a meal and have such low quality and to walk away hungry on top because the food was so bad you couldn't eat it is a real shame. I'm very disappointed- I did inquire if they had new cooks, but I was told that was not the case- each batch was overcooked, maybe 1 out of 12 was okay to eat the others were extremely mushy! I honestly was so upset I cried, my poor husband. So thanks for ruining my birthday dinner! Thanks for the crappy customer service and I'll be sure to spread the word through every avenue I have.

    (1)

  • Valerie M.

    This was our first AYCE crab experience for me and my husband.Very happy we choose this place.We ordered the #1 AYCE option with corn on the cob,fries,and cole slaw.It was $32.99 each which isn't bad at all for OC. The fries were ok,coleslaw was good,and the corn was fresh and yummy.Now, the crabs...WOW! So good,big and tasty! They were large and seasoned just right.They put down brown paper over your table,give you a big brown bag to throw away all your shells and a huge roll of paper towels and a mallet and crab plastic knife! They have a ton on tv's to watch games on.Service was okay.Not bad,but not great. I would go here again next time when we are in OC!

    (4)

  • Timmy T.

    Great service, great food. All you can eat crabs were decent sized, and they were fast to bring out more..

    (4)

  • Cheryl H.

    We went to the Crab Bag because of the reviews on Yelp and the because of the recommendation from the condo owner where we are staying in Ocean City. We decided to go early to take advantage of happy hour specials. We arrived at 4:55 pm to find out that happy hour ENDS at 5 pm! On what planet does happy hour end at 5 pm?! One other Yelp reviewer on 7/12/12 said it was from 11 am-7 pm and another reviewer 7 months ago said 2-6 pm. I have never heard of a restaurant changing their happy hour times! So if you are going there for happy hour, I think it would be a good idea to call ahead. OK, so we recovered from that information and decided to stay and have crabs, since that is what they appear famous for. They took us out to be seated outside on the upper deck. The table was the wooden picnic kind and had crab shells in the grooves, but no big deal, they'll come and cover the table with the brown paper like crab places do right? Wrong! We ate our meal with no covering on the table. The only crabs on the menu were all-you-can-eat crabs for $26.95. I asked if you could order by the dozen or half dozen and the waitress said that they were not happy with the crabs today so the only thing they were offering were all-you-can-eat and if we were on the fence about ordering crabs, she would recommend against it. So we were deciding whether we were going to stay since crabs were the primary reason we came, but we decided to stay since we were settled. My husband ordered a 1/2 pound crabcake which really didn't seem that full of crabmeat - we've had MUCH better crabcakes (we live in Maryland so we are picky about our crabcakes.) I ordered one of their "specials" - broiled Ahi tuna. It was good but a MUCH smaller portion than their picture depicted. My son ordered ribs and chicken and that was the best thing that was ordered at our table. We had gone to JR's a couple of nights before for ribs and the Crab Bag's ribs were much better. The sides you had to choose from were fries, cole slaw, beans, and cornbread. You had to pay extra for any other sides. They charged $1 extra for corn on the cob and $3.95 extra for a vegetable kabob (really?) I initially asked for fries and beans and then asked to have the corn instead of the beans, but when the order came, it was the beans. I just ate the beans (which came in one of those tablespoon containers) and asked to have the corn removed from the bill. We waited a long time for our food and the waitress never came back to fill our drinks and she was not that friendly or attentive throughout the meal. We thought that the prices exceeded the value of the food and it certainly did not live up to the hype I saw on Yelp. I would give the food a 3 stars, but the whole experience warranted 2 stars. Unfortunately I can't speak to the quality of the crabs, but I don't think I'll return there to find out. There are just too many other choices in Ocean City.

    (2)

  • John M.

    This was a return trip to celebrate my Wife's B-Day! The All U Can Eat crabs were amazing! I've frequented 4 different crab houses in OC over the years but this matches the others best hands down. We were disappointed by our regular haunt last year so we tried The Crab Bag on a co-workers recommendation. We were blown away in May and Wowed this time! The corn was seasoned with the crabs, yummy!!!! The wings are killer!!! My only disappointment this time was with the ribs. They were cool not hot. But friends we came for the Crabs and weren't disappointed!!! Yummy!!! And the wings were worth the price of the #2 AYCE !!! Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Jonathan M.

    I'm not sure why this place gets such bad reviews. It is the best place in Ocean City to get crabs. All the other crab places are very shady and have been for years. This place is not the same crab bag that was there in the early 90s, but it is a revamped version using the same name and location as the original. The original was a beautiful place that was filthy and as small as a closet, but that is what made it a great crab house. The new crab bag is a large version of the old, except not dirty. I go to this place almost every weekend. Expect long waits here and not so great service. It's a crab house and gets super busy, and the food takes a long time to prepare. Don't bother getting the superfeast, but instead get the 24.99 all you can eat crabs. This place does one thing well, and one thing only : crabs! Don't waste your time getting anything else, and if you don't want to wait a long time for a table, then go early, preferably before 5:00. The atmosphere is also loud since there is a very long bar and people are drinking while being boisterous, but this adds to the overall atmosphere. Enjoy the true crab house experience.

    (5)

  • Kim M.

    We were here July, and the place was awesome. There was a wait, however, what do expect in the summer time. I take this as a sign that the place must be good if people wait in line to eat there. We did the all you can eat crabs which were great. We also had the hot crab dip and mussels which were also wonderful. Our son had the cheeseburger which he said "was delicious". Last but not least the service was great! We love this place and would definitely go back!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Team Asphalt W.

    Busy and noisy but service was great. Fried flounder was excellent. Cream of crab a little too salty., interesting mac and cheese dishes. We weren't in the mood to pick crabs but we'll return. They looked fat and hot. AUCE price is not bad compared to other crab houses. Parking not so nice. Small lot or on the street otherwise 5 stars. Two visits in one week. Love the fried flounder and corn bread.

    (4)

  • Kelly W.

    Really enjoyed it. My wife and I went for the all you can eat crabs and I ate a boatload. Yummy crabs, but prepare to get messy. We ate outside which was nice--better than inside IMO. Some things are just good outdoor, messy foods--crab, corn on the cob, fries, and slaw are great off a brown paper "table cloth" -- music was classic late sixties, early seventies rock, our waitress was great. I mean it is a crab shack and I don't think I would go there for anything but the steamed seafood fare, but if you want that: go.

    (4)

  • Jeff K.

    We bought the med-lg to lg half bushel for carryout. These crabs were awesome. We get crabs a lot at home and when we're down the ocean. Crab Bag is not cheap, but they are worth every penny. There was not a single throw away crab in the box. Each one was perfectly steamed. If you are on the north end of OC, go to Crab Bag.

    (5)

  • Danielle V.

    I am surprised to see bad reviews. I had an awesome time here. My boyfriend and I were talking to a lifeguard on the beach and we told him how disappointed we were with Hoopers was so he suggested we try Crab Bag. The menu is huge, much bigger then your average menu. We decided on the All-You-Can-Eat package and loved it. The crabs were fresh, cooked about 20 minutes before they were brought to the table, and all the sides (corn on the cob, coleslaw & french fries) were delicious. We also split a $5 mini pitcher of beer which was perfect with our meal. Service was good. Our waitress was very friendly. Atmosphere was very cool. The decor was laid back and nothing was matchy-matchy. We did have about a 20 minute wait.

    (4)

  • VT L.

    Great happy hour deals from the hours of 2pm-6pm and also 10pm-2am. My friends' favorite food deals during HH are the peel spiced shrimp (which where huge), the burger (which is huge) and the half price oysters (which were fresh). The drink deals are great too. My favorite is the grapefruit crush--a variation of the orange crush. You may have to remind the wait staff a couple of times of what you ordered, but they are friendly. The garden salad meal was huge and fresh. The mac & cheese was mushy and bland. My friend said the cream of crab soup was amazing. The restaurant allowed one person at our table to get the all-you-can-eat crabs while the rest of us got entrees. In the summer, parking can be hard to come by, but we found street parking in the back. Lots of televisions so a great place to watch games. There is an upstairs bar and tables along with outdoor picnic table seating.

    (4)

  • Brett H.

    Crab Bag is a MUST when visiting Ocean City. I spent every summer since I was born in Ocean City and there has never been a place with better food. I have been there many times and I keep finding awesome new things to eat. The crown jewel is their Imperial Crab Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwich. You will have a religious experience while eating this sandwich. The menu is huge with amazing sandwiches, burgers, fajitas, salads, and of course, seafood. The atmosphere is great. Its definitely a dive restaurant where you can enjoy some crabs and beer along with great conversation. The only thing negative I could say about Crab Bag is the service can be slow at high times. However, the waitstaff is wonderful. I was trying to share some of my sandwich and accidentally dropped it. The waitress asked if I could get another one and I did without charge. This place is Heaven on earth. You won't regret eating here.

    (5)

  • Hermann S.

    If you want QUALITY crabs in O. C. this is the place to go. For WAY too many years I've wasted my time and money at the all too frequent tourist trap crab houses only to be totally dissapointed with the food. This actually happened to us this weekend! :-( Not so here. The crabs are always cooked correctly, no mush crabs here. And the carry out section is also in a class by itself. We go there so often they know us by name! Do yourself a favor and try the fried chicken and corn fritters!

    (5)

  • Jeremy R.

    The Crab Bag is near our beach house and I always love to be able to eat (and drink) at a place that I can walk to/from. I had a hankering for seafood and thought I'd go to the Crab Bag. I've only been there for crabs before and they were decent but this time I wanted other seafood. I decided on the "make your own seafood platter" for $19.95. I went with the steamed shrimp, crabcake (which added another $3.95) and fried clams strips. Plus two sides - I got double coleslaw. Shimp - pretty small and lackluster. I did however get a 7th shrimp which would have been illegal if there was such a limit on the size of shrimp you can catch. Fail. Crabcake - it sort of sucked that it cost four bucks extra but it was the best thing on the plate. Not great let me tell you but decent sized lumps. It was lacking in spice. Fried Clams - most of them were the tiny bits of fried dough that more than likely didn't even have any clam in them. Fail. Coleslaw - it was decent - not as sweet as I prefer but it was what it was. So my opinion - if you go to the CRAB Bag - get the CRABS - and nothing else.

    (2)

  • Sharyce H.

    Went to Crab Bag for the first time this summer. Food was fresh, large assortment of seafood, and waiters were friendly. Indoor and outdoor seating (which is especially nice on warm summer days). Would definitely recommend and look forward to going back.

    (5)

  • Ken S.

    Bad management,out to cheat the public.I watched the slob of a cook in the upper bar open kitchen cut 4 clams cleanly with a French knife in half and served them as a half dozen. Then he opened another and ate it at his station!!!! 4 half clams and their shells are still not 6 whole clams that one would order. You think its a bargain getting 8 shells. I exposed him(the cook),to the manager who told the owner who called the cops and had me banned from the property. It's a shame I'd been coming there for years with family (I live nearby),without a problem and now we'll find a new go to,to go to. There are plenty good places. I always enjoyed the food but I don't like to be cheated. You shouldn't either. It was not a money thing at all, I paid for everything else I had, tipped the server too,they removed the clams from the bill,I didn't touch them. I do have a problem when someone wants to cheat the public.Why didn't they offer the correct amount of product ordered? There's more going on here than we know if they try to turn the tables on your customers. I rarley post on service alone because every experience is new, I like to review food first, but this time bad business practices deserve to be exposed.I had to give a star just to post but this experience was way bad.Not worth the wait for abuse!!!

    (1)

  • Christine R.

    Typical Ocean City, MD place to grab crabs. Definitely a plus up from Hoopers only because they have this second patio open air deck that gives you a great view of Coastal Hwy as you eat. Which I thoroughly appreciated with the sun going down and wanting to people/car watch. We didn't bother ordering anything but the all you can eat crabs. So I can't vouch for their dinner entrees but our server was fantastic, checked up on us constantly, never had to wait for the next batch of crabs or ask for more beer. The only thing that I did not appreciate was Crab Bag letting a bunch of "woo" girls in (How I Met Your Mother reference), oh about 20 of them to celebrate a bachelorette party. They ruined about 20 mins of my waiting for dinner with screaming, woo'ing and just overall immature behavior. Nothing a pitcher of ice cold beer couldn't fix though. I will definitely go back because Hoopers is much further and is so dark and gloomy on the interior, with crazy expensive prices. So Crab Bag is a nice option to have. If you go just get the all you can eat crabs and I'm sure your meal will be fine.

    (3)

  • Darlene M.

    There were seven people in our party and not one complaint. Wings, Oysters Rockefeller, onion rings and crab dip were ordered for appetizers. The only complaint I have about the appetizers was the size of the order of onion rings---not many for sharing. We ordered a shrimp po' boy, fish & chips, crab cakes, ribs & chicken combo, build your own shrimp combo and a hamburger. Everything was really excellent. My ribs and chicken were great--ribs cooked to perfection and really nice, slightly sweet, not spicy, BBQ sauce. The only complaints about entrees were that the baked beans were weak -- tasted like unflavored beans. Not really a complaint but more of a side note: the four ounce crab cake is small---- if you love crab cakes, order the eight ounce! My husband had two Lagers for a grand total of $3.90!!! Killer Purple Haze martinis were in the $7 range. Total bill with tip was about $250 ---not bad considering the quality of the food and drinks & appetizers!

    (4)

  • Cathy R.

    Crab house and sports bar combo. We had a great waitress, who seemed to have perfect timing. But that's all we can say about this place. The hot crab dip we had for an appetizer was runny, and although it had crab flavor, there was no crab meat in it. The shrimp poor boy was smeared with some sort of mayonnaise on the roll. It was a slippery and tasteless mess. My husband had the rock fish sandwich. He said it was also pretty well tasteless and served on an over sized roll. Very disappointed.

    (1)

  • Joey L.

    Ok, I liked this place. But I am deducting two stars for bad management. The food was great. So we call to find out if there is a wait and find out there is no wait and to come on over. It takes us literally 7 minutes to get to the Crab Bag from my sisters condo to find a 45 minute wait. The girl they have taking names at the door is a moron; the word simpleton would be flattery. She writes the names down on her list like she is on quaaludes and then when a table is ready screams the names at the top of her lungs. Can't this place afford a PA? Sheesh! To make matters worse she starts seating people who arrived after us and then and only then do we find out there is an upper deck and it is now full. I don't know where they found this idiot but she does not smile and her mind is clearly somewhere else. A game was on in the outside area and the sound was so loud that we did not want to sit out there but inside it was just as loud. I had to stuff paper in my ears it was that loud. Finally they turned it down a tad. The restaurant itself is dirty. Way dirty. I love sitting down to a table full of crab grease and old bay smeared all over the sugar container. The bag of crab shells still under the table from the last occupants. Ewwwww. But finally we get to order and there are great specials. 1/2 lb of spiced shrimp for $3.95 was not only cheap it was good. Mini pitcher of Natty Boh $3.95 I am starting to like this place. Crabs were cooked well and served with vinegar, drawn butter, and more old bay just the way I like them. Ordered medium large which was the biggest they had but when the bill came we find we only got one of those and the rest were mediums. In the end I was very happy but this place could be so much more if the management paid a little more attention to what is going on and the employees actually gave a damn.

    (3)

  • Jim G.

    This place is definitely better than the older reviews indicate. I have had a place for over 20 years in OC, and this is not your everyday come-and-go crab place. First, they have an extensive menu, not just 5-8 items. Plenty of sandwiches, platters, etc. at reasonable prices. Great happy hour selection, including some of the best seafood items at great prices; They have two different happy hour periods per day. Their crabs are fat and freshly made. We do the basic all you can eat and have had a great time every time. (We have been there about 7 times this summer, twice for crabs). Like a real crabhouse, they have a sink near the dining room so you can get the crab stuff off your hands without going to the bathroom. the water is 'knee operated'. Real MD authenticity. Service has always been great. Whether at the bar, at a table for lunch or drinks or AUCE crabs. Prices are better than you expect for OC resort. J-Dawg

    (5)

  • Joel P.

    First time here and my brother and I had SUCH a blast. The breakfast was awesome and our server, I believe his name was Mike or Matthew something with an M, he was SO cool! Next time I come to Ocean City, I'll definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Tiffany H.

    I am going to be honest....we planned to eat at the Crab Bag on our first night in Ocean City but after walking through the strange side alley to find picnic tables and a long line of guests waiting to be seated, we decided against it.... Worst mistake ever!!!! We found ourselves in the same area 2 nights and many positive comments about the Crab Bag later, and decided to go for it. There was still a wait time, but we bellied up to the bar and had a cocktail. 15 mintues later we were seated at a cozy table with a red and white checkered tablecloth. I have had my fair share of experiences with snow crab and king crab legs but had never tried the full Maryland mallot wacking crab experience. I ordered the all you can eat Ribs and Crab dinner and... an obsession was born. These crabs were INCREDIBLE. So flavorful and a great size. A table to our left and our lovely server schooled me in the proper way to crack and eat these bad boys. I ate the entire bunch and ordered a 2nd helping!! My friend ordered the crab legs and they were fabulous as well. The staff was so kind and even though we spent a good 2 1/2 hours at the Crab Bag, they never made us feel rushed or unwanted. I think Ocean City and the Crab Bag may be our new vacation hang out. This place IS A MUST for anyone visiting Ocean City. You will not be disappointed!

    (5)

  • JIM B.

    Overpriced. average food. Many better options in ocean city.

    (2)

  • Michael S.

    This place sucked pretty much in every way possible. Well I got to give it up for the hot brunette hostess who sat us, very hot. She was the highlight of the evening. I paid $39.95 for the super feast which wasn't worth it at all. It can with a bunch of hinges you would expect but all sealed like it was recycled one customer to the next. This place is the only place I have been served Alaskan crab legs that were broken from he cluster and all as individual legs. I couldn't imagine the waiter teaching me how to open a crab properly because he was so slow and uninterested it almost put me to sleep. I would never go back to this place.

    (1)

  • Ben L.

    The crab bag was an awful experience. We arrived, we waited, we got our food, we sent it back, we waited, we ate, we waited. It took us more than 3 hours to get out of there. I think we waited almost 2 hours to get our dinners and half of them were inedible. I had to buy dinner at 10 p.m. somewhere else (we arrived at the Crab Bag at 5:30) and I still had to pay for my dinner at the Crab Bag even though I didn't eat it on their second try (cold followed by nuked until inedible.) My cousin's children fell asleep on the tables waiting and this was easily our worst evening in the area (and possibly one of the worst attempts at food I have ever seen.) Maybe it was a fluke; one server off the game for an evening. If you dare to go, maybe you'll have a better experience than we did; but I will never return.

    (1)

  • Rick S.

    You'd ride right past it and miss it if you're not careful. But, once inside you'll be treated to a sports bar atmosphere with comfortable oldies music playing at a level a bit too loud to allow for comfortable conversation. You get seated quickly and the service is very good. The AUCE crabs have been a bit smaller this year, but still full & meaty and they don't stop bringing them till you're full. Stopped for lunch in July on the way in to OC & tried the soft crab Po' Boy. WOW! Excellent. I'm a hearty eater but there was enough to take leftovers home. The menu.......The menu always seems to be a work in progress and seems to change between visits, with omitted regular items that only the waitress can remember to offer. They've opened a carry-out right next door between the main restaurant & the Kite Loft. The only thing that bothers me is that their web site has been upside-down since May and they seem in no visible hurry to fix it - if you want to order carry-out, why can't you view the menu and call ahead to have your order ready? If you must go there and then wait for a carry-out order, you might as well go next door and sit down for a meal. DUH! Other than my unanswered pleas for them to fix their web site, the food is excellent, reasonably priced, with very good service. Lose one star for parking - going there and seeking a parking place during happy hour and on through dinner is a very unique experience. Good luck with that.

    (4)

  • Phuong T.

    Super Happy Hour!?!? Enough said! Upscale hole in the wall. Great decor, with tons of special!!

    (4)

  • Reggie S.

    I'm stingy with my stars but this place deserves each one. It has become a staple of our annual golf trip. I base my star allowance on: food, service, price, and atmosphere. Food: We come to eat all the crabs we can. Everything else is just an added bonus. If you want to be all bourgois about it, go to one of those elegant foo foo fine dining joints. This is a get down and dirty old bay crab joint. The ribs and wings are great too. Cole slaw, ehh, not so much but cole slaw is like potato salad, no one's is good except your mamas. Crabs were hot, old bayed up, and good. Service: Waitress was right on point at keeping up with our table of 6. Even when it seemed we might overwhelm here, she was not to proud to bring out the backup. She even separate checked us without us asking and had note cards with price specials. A+ Ann Marie. Atmosphere: Very laid back crab joint with sports bar down home feel. Ididn't feel like I was in a hole in the wall and yet didn't feel overdressed when I asked the waitress for a plastic bag to wear as a bib. Last but not least, whatever muzak soul channel they had playing was awesome. I felt it odd because we were the only brothas in there but anyhow.. Price: When you add all of the above up, I was okay to pay what I did for my FEAST. Not too mention various beer specials. Cold beer specials that is. We'll be back for Golf Trip OC 2012.

    (5)

  • Aaryn M.

    Visited here summer of 2008. Had been a couple times before in the 90's without a problem. SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE! It was a problem with management definately. They were understaffed and the staff they had were not trained. Took 30 minutes to get a drink and we had to go inside to get our own utensils among other items. There were problems all along the way. Took us several hours to get out of there. When we complained to the manager he was very rude. He gave us $20 off for a group of 8 people though he refused to admit any responsibility. We really wanted an apology but all we got was the manager telling us never to come back. The customer is NOT always right at the Crab Bag. Eat somewhere else.

    (1)

  • Derek K.

    Most crab places in Ocean City are hit-or-miss, but Crab Bag is sure to impress. Because of having kids who have an attention span of about 5 seconds, we decided on take-out. We've tried Extra Large, Large, and Super Jumbo, all of which have been full, heavy, sweet, and juicy every time. Since we've opted for take-out every time, I can't say much about the service, but the crabs have been great, and we'll definitely be back again.

    (5)

  • Tara M.

    Love the fat Albert Crab cake. The steamed crabs are always good everytime I go. I love this place so much I have spent a New Year's Eve there just to eat crabs. The renovations that they made this past winter have really made the place more open and comfortable.

    (4)

  • Zig H.

    I didn't get the crabs, but from what I saw they were huge. I got the fat albert 1 lb mess burger, which was probably one of the best burgers I have had in a while, so if you are there with friends who want seafood and you don't, the burger(they do have smaller ones) is the way to go. You get a free desert if you finish the "mess burger" . Though I was a little disappointed that it was only a small slice of key line pie. Need to have a little better desert for that. They had slot of sports Playing on the TV, including UFC. I wasn't real keen on that with my 3 kids under 7 watching. I approached the manager and asked if that channel could be changed, and he was more than happy to accommodate. They have food for kids at a good price, but don't have an actual menu to look at, bit the waitress had it all memorized, so that worked out. The rest of my party liked their food(ribs and crabcakes). My only suggestions would be have a better desert, and maybe simplify the menu a little. It was very "busy" and a bit overwhelming. Otherwise, good food and atmosphere and kid friendly.

    (4)

  • Laura W.

    I went back this weekend with another friend. I found the server from our original visit & his name is Sean. You should ask for him - he rocks! We got to Crab Bag kind of late tonight, so Sean's shift was just ending but we had Rick who was really great. Again - great crabs & great crabcake. Great Bloody Marys, too, btw!

    (5)

  • Patrick G.

    Great time! Crabs were excellent and so was the service.

    (5)

  • scott s.

    Had dinner there 7/1/09... Service was average The 1/2 pound (yea, that's right) backfin lump crab cake was amazing... fully a 5+++ stars...the thing was huge.. but the cream of crab soup was pitifully watery thin, and had almost no crab,,,barely deserving a 2 stars... Didn't have the all-you-can-eat crabs for $20...but several tables around did, and I didn't hear any complaints. Both my kids had the (pick 3 out of 6) seafood platter...unfortunately the crab cake they had was not even close to the quality and size of the 1/4 pound crab cake...a real disappointment...too much bread filler...and very little crab...3 stars for this crab cake I will return for the all-you-can eat-crabs

    (4)

  • Lovanna L.

    Service My family and I ate at Crab Bag for lunch and had a very good filling experience. There were 15 of us including 2 kids and a baby so our server had quite a feat. Our server promptly took our drink orders and brought out our drinks. She also brought two pitchers of ice water to our tables which I really appreciated since that was just more efficient for refills. The kiddies got waters in plastic cups with lids on them. Our orders were taken in which we ordered several of the Maryland style crab cakes and half a dozen of the large Maryland blue crabs. Our food came out pretty soon after it was prepared as evident in the temperature of the food. Later on we ordered another order of half a dozen Maryland blue crabs and our server quickly cleaned off our table to set it up for the crab cracking feast that was about to ensue. She laid out paper over our table and brought out the hammers and knives used for the crabs. I would say our server was very friendly and did a stellar job for her work especially compared to servers I've encountered in Ocean City. Food I ordered the 1/2 lb crab cake with fries and coleslaw. The crab cake was served broiled which was their Maryland style and pretty tasty. I could tell there were some fillers but not so much that it overpowered the crab. The coleslaw was homemade and quite delicious. Later I had a large Maryland blue crab which I was told by my friends who have tried them elsewhere there that these were much bigger than the large sized blue crabs they had at Bahama Mama's. The blue crab was steamed in Old Bay seasoning and very meaty for blue crab. Value Half a dozen blue crabs for $30. 1/2 crabcake with two sides for $19.99. Parking Parking appears a little tricky since there is only a small lot in front of the restaurant with about 3 or 4 spots. There is more parking in a alleyway in a plaza next to the restaurant which is where most of their patrons will park. Décor The décor is casual with picnic tables and benches occupying most of the restaurant. There are some tables with chairs as well which is convenient for high chairs. There are also small and large screen TVs all over the restaurant.

    (4)

  • D M.

    Doug Selzer works here.

    (5)

  • Ellen L.

    I also had an awful time here. Bad food and bad service. Save your time and money.

    (1)

  • James R.

    If you're looking for all you can eat crabs I guess it's ok. Went here last night, my friends got AUCE crabs. They looked a little small. The extra stuff you can get, wings and ribs, are pretty disgusting. I had flounder and my wife had crab cake. It's almost like if you don't get crabs they put no effort into the food at all. My $18.99 platter was not impressive at all. Food was edible. They also charge you extra surcharges for drinks (including soda) and extra food service charge. Over priced tourist trap. Service was good that's the one positive.

    (2)

  • Brooke M.

    This place is a total ripoff! Came in for two drinks and was charged food tax and a 2% service charge for "fluctuating" drink and food prices- do not patronize this restaurant, drinks are weak and food sucks! No other place in OC charges hidden fees!!! Will never go back, I am a local and will never recommend this place.

    (1)

  • Steven M.

    Fantastic food, service, prices, and variety. Straight up. Fair warning, if you plan on going for dinner get there early. Otherwise you are in store for a LONG wait. We tried a Friday night (2 adults, 1 toddler) and the wait time was 2 hours. Yeah no, that's not going to work. Tried for lunch the next day, and here's where the review comes in! No wait time - immediate indoor seating. Our waitress was very prompt with taking our orders and letting us know how long each may take to make. I ordered a soft shell crab po-boy. My wife order a collection of shrimp, mussels, oysters, and clams. For an appetizer we did Oysters Rockefeller. All the food was fantastic, came out fast, and great portion sizes. Server was great on making sure we were happy with the meal, drinks were topped off, etc. There are several places to sit - I believe it's two or three stories tall with an covered outdoor area as well. There is bar inside as well. The menu is HUGE and primarily seafood. Kind of a duh but I like to point that kind of stuff out for these reviews. Great menu for kids as well - they have a whole page where you can "ala carte" things. Parking is "eh", they can accommodate far more people then parking so be warned on that as well. This place is definitely bookmarked for future ventures.

    (5)

  • Kendal A.

    Crab Bag is a "has been" for quality seafood restaurants. This at one time was a better-than-good go-to for crabs, seafood platters, and other Maryland entrees. No more- my last (and probably final) time coming here was just short of major disappointment. We entered the establishment on a week night after the Labor Day holiday: the place was busy, as usual, and good seating was nowhere in sight; we ended up getting a cramped table in a corner upstairs, next to an irritating air vent. The waiter was unenthusiastic about helping us- he seemed impatient and restless when we asked several questions about the platters, soups, and drinks. We asked for more time, and he didn't come back to our table until nearly 15 minutes later (I timed him). The wait for our food was arduous, over 25 minutes. It was obvious they were short-staffed. Once the food arrived, I noticed my vegetable was nearly cold- probably had been sitting around on some serve-shelf while they broiled the fish. Not good. The food quality was marginal: the crabs were dry and less-than-tasty, the broiled seafood platter was okay, but not as good as I once remembered, the baked beans were from a can and not as warm as they should have been. The soup was good, but if you mess up crab soup in Maryland, I think state law dictates you are to be tarred-and-feathered. Crab Bag has a lot of work to do in becoming a better-than-average seafood restaurant. It's obvious something has changed- new management, maybe a new owner. Whatever it is, we walked out $90 poorer (two people, and this was without ordering drinks or dessert!) feeling cheated, especially knowing this place used to be a lot better. There are too many other quality crab/seafood restaurants in Ocean City to be dealing with amateur restaurateurs so I don't think I'll be coming back here in the future.

    (2)

  • Justine K.

    One of my favorite spots on Ocean City, Md. They are open all year round, have happy hour 7 days a week, and have all you can eat medium blue crabs. I prefer getting XL or jumbo by the dozen, then you only need to eat a few to get stuffed and you can enjoy the fried clams, steamed clams, spiced shrimp, onion rings, and oh, sweet potato fries! Yum! Always a long wait so just be warned that u won't get a table right away on a Friday or Saturday night. However, they have 2 bars that you can sit at and enjoy drinks while u wait or dine at. Sometimes crowded as well but worth taking a shot. When u check for a table they will ask for your phone # and they will txt you when your table is ready.

    (5)

  • Lisa J.

    Fried oysters were soooo good. All you can eat crab feast. Great crab cakes and wonderful mac'n'cheese. Coca cola products 15 min wait but so worth it.y

    (4)

  • Fred K.

    It's my new goto place for steamed crabs! In addition to a great happy hour all day (except from 5PM-10PM), they offer XL and Jumbo size crabs, and cold inexpensive beers! What else can you ask for. Cold draft beers are $1.95 and $1.50 during happy hour. The XL crabs were great. I was starved when we got here and so full after eating 3 XL crabs. If eating crabs skip the AYCE option and order 3 XL crabs. You'll be stuffed and your wallet will be less lighter. Happy hour food specials are great too. Ribs, spiced shrimp, and clams are good hits. Other specials include burgers and pulled pork sandwiches too. They have a separate take out area and service at take out is great. Friendly service (Steven I believe) at take out counter too. The wait can be long (one hour or so), so come during happy hour, or wait at the bar and have fun!

    (5)

  • Gabrielle L.

    I've been to Crab Bag once before a few years ago and had a great experience, so I decided to give it another try. They did not disappoint. My boyfriend and I both opted for the AYCE crabs at 44.99 a person. This comes with fries, coleslaw and corn on the cob. All of which you can get more of if you choose. The crabs were delicious and meaty. Not as hot as I would have preferred but still good. They also had a happy hour special 2.00 rail drinks and 2.00 bottled beers. Overall it was a great experience. I would give it 4 1/2 stars if I could. I only wish the crabs were hotter and the prices weren't quite as steep. Either way we will be coming back.

    (4)

  • Peak F.

    This place just keeps getting better! We don't even like oysters but the waiter convinced us to try their Reggiano Oysters, we ordered a second plate they were so good! Also tried the crab cheese fries & I think this might be my new favorite! The Fran Dresher & the steamed clams are still just as excellent as the first time we ate here. We order a bunch of different things then share all. If you haven't been to The Crab Bag, your missing out!

    (5)

  • Jason L.

    Recommendations for Crab in Ocean City was either Waterman's or Crab Bag...I am so glad we chose Crab Bag because I really wanted a crab cake and my wife wanted crabs and I heard that the crab cakes at Crab Bag are really good! Well I was very pleased with the crab cakes and my wife loves the crabs while The kids feasted on grilled cheese, cheese burgers and 1 order of ribs. Everyone was very happy and now I have to carry one of the kids to the car since I think the "itis" has kicked in to hyper drive on him. The one and only reason I haven't given a 5th Star was because of the cost, but apparently I have been out of touch with the cost of crabs and have been told that $119 for Jumbo dozen is a good price. Yeah right!!!

    (4)

  • Christina G.

    We love The Crab Bag. They were out of crabs today and it nearly broke my heart. We are here from michigan. Nothing we can do about that. One pound of steamed shrimp and a side of hush puppies did the job. Both were excellent. Our favorite in the nation. (Shrimp at kirbys is #1 because it comes with steamed onions). So sad to leave. See you this summer.

    (5)

  • Dana P.

    Just had dinner which consisted of 6 med/large crabs, crab fries, mac & ham burger, 6 char broiled oysters with an orange crush and a non- alcoholic mango drink. It came up to $84 dollars before my $15 tip, $99 for 1 adult and one 14 year old. Food was good, but over priced. I undersand its high season at the beach, but crabs should'nt be (imho). The service was good, had a very nice waitress named Kate, and the orange crush was superb.

    (3)

  • Amanda H.

    Without a doubt my favorite place that we ate in Ocean City. Laid back vibe and a good oyster platter! I LOVE char-grilled oysters. I went for those and ended up leaving with a new favorite in the crab stuffed oysters. The AYCE crab prices were pretty on point with the rest of the beach, but I'm not an old bay fan, so I stayed away. Try the oyster sampler- its sooooo good.

    (5)

  • Vivo C.

    The food was presented and prepared well. Ask for Lacie. Her service was A++ Seafood...barbeque....even some Mexican all here...I've gotten the steamed shrimp 2x now and perfect both times.

    (5)

  • S L.

    We LOVE us some Crab Bag!! Crab cakes, mac & cheese, corn bread, crabs, shrimp, and whatever else we've ever ordered has been great!! We make a point of heading there every time we come to OC (throughout the summer). Good friendly service and worth the wait to get a table! YUM!!!

    (4)

  • Tom L.

    We are outside. Had the all you can eat crabs. Ordered the feast #1. They go heavy on the old bay but it was so good. The crabs were medium size and the price was $45. Medium crabs are a lot of work for the payoff. They had a dozen extra large canvas for $125. Little too pricey for my taste. The food was good, service was good, I'd go back.

    (3)

  • Ashley L.

    Really disappointing, on a number of levels. The food was just, meh. I went with a large group and sampled quite a few items. Nothing was terrible, but it wasn't great either. The "best" may have been their spicy steamed shrimp, but I'm pretty certain that tossing things in Old Bay seasoning and cooking something that's hard to mess up doesn't validate a restaurant's culinary abilities. As for the other levels of disappointment, the whole place smelled like a mixture of mildew and sewage that continued to circulate throughout our entire meal (with an occasional waft of Old Bay seasoning). The signage and entrance area is confusing. We parked up front, or so we thought... signs pointed back down a gravel path for the entrance which was blocked by a truck, causing two of my older family members to awkwardly shimmy around. Then they sat us in an upper patio section where we had to shimmy right back down that same path (still blocked by the truck)! Everything was very poorly laid out and terribly handled in general. And when we had to go to the bathroom, you either had to walk up stairs, across the restaurant and back down, OR walk down, across (through the actual kitchen/staff area), etc... Last, but certainly not least, everything was terribly overpriced for how lackluster the food was. There were so many various food combinations, but you couldn't substitute anything either. And almost half of the food required some form of up charge -- and that's not just the "good stuff" like crab, but the smaller sides like onion rings or sweet potatoes fries instead of regular fries. The whole experience was ridiculous, and I would normally have given it one star, but our waitress was really attentive considering we had a larger group, so for her (and her alone!) I gave it two.

    (2)

  • Nora K.

    Some of the best Bloody Marys I've ever had! The crab cakes were fluffy and delicious--also somewhat of a different style than many of the crab cakes I've tasted in Baltimore. We ordered the mussels as an appetizer. They were cooked drenched in butter which is a little heavy for my stomach but still delicious.

    (5)

  • Sade P.

    I would highly recommend, they are on the pricey side but the food was worth it to me. I had the all you can eat Crabs and boy did they keep coming, nice and hot. The kids menu was nice and inexpensive. The waitress was very nice, I would say the whole staff was. The only thing that was an issue with me was the seating, they sat us outside under this heated sauna. I would've probably preferred to sit inside because there was no getting away from the heat from above. All on all ot was a great experience and will definitely be back. Crabs and hush puppies are a must!!!

    (4)

  • Drew S.

    Good spot, saw positive reviews and everyone was spot on. This place gives you what you would expect from an "all you can eat" crab joint. The place is simple, almost looks like a dive, but serves up some super fresh crabs. My buddy had the chicken and fried oysters, they were just mediocre. So if you want steamed crabs, then this is a great spot! The Mac n cheese was good as well!

    (4)

  • Rona L.

    Came with my boyfriend for dinner the food was ok. Didn't like the strong crab smell. My boyfriend ordered burger this one cane very good. The seat outside was not comfortable. But I've all is was ok

    (4)

  • Jen J.

    Stick to the crabs. That's it. They're super tasty. And don't order any drinks that aren't pre-bottled. So, I had the crabs, and my food was great. No corn or sides or ribs or chicken, just the crabs. I eat a lot of MD crabs and these were actually really, really good. The downside is the lack of cleanliness. There was a a wet soggy fish filet under our table that I stepped on when i sat down. Our waitress - though attentive and lovely - was cleaning up other parts of the restaurant and didn't wash her hands before refilling my drink. But the worst was the kitchen. Oh. my. God. No. Just no. If it's not a steamed crab or a bottle of beer, don't eat it. That said, I'll still come back for the crabs!!!

    (3)

  • Richard B.

    The place has the best hot biggest crabs by far.best place in town. They are very pricey though so be prepared to pay more money a lot more money. And they add 2 percent on top of that for what reason I do not know.besides the very high prices it is great.go for it.

    (5)

  • Romina C.

    If you're going for crabs this place is DEF a ten. But don't waste your time ordering anything else. My mom ordered fish fillet and it was so bad she had to return it. But again, the crabs were amazing and relatively cheap. Very good service and a beautiful outside patio.

    (3)

  • Vinnie M.

    First time here but was not very impressed with the service but the food definitely made up for it. I recommend the Jumbo Snow Crab. It was very delicious and filled with lots of crab meat. The corn on the cob is delicious but i would ask for a cup of old bay and lut it on your corn. Our waiter was very kind and i have a peanut alergy and he was very aware of people with alergies which makes me feel safe. I can say that it will not be my last time there.

    (3)

  • Stanley D.

    Didn't sit in restaurant ordered food to go. Based of the food got fried chicken and steamed shrimp both had a great flavor. Chicken was tasty and juicy. Shrimp wasn't cleaned out though. Daughter got crab Mac and cheese and that was delicious.

    (4)

  • Jane S.

    I ordered a dozen crabs for $69 for Carryout. When I arrived to pick up, they only had 6 crabs ready for me. I was rudely informed that it was my mistake, and it would take 15 minutes to get the other 6 crabs I ordered. I agreed to wait. 55 minutes later I received my other 6 crabs. During my 55 minute wait, I ordered cole slaw, which the employee told me she put in the bag with the crabs. When I arrived home I had 12 very small, light crabs and no cole slaw. Two of the 12 crabs were green and basically empty. They were not edible. WORST $69 I EVER SPENT, AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS DISGRACEFUL. There are plenty of places in Ocean City to buy crabs. I suggest you find one of those places.

    (1)

  • Todd G.

    This is my favorite place for crabs In OC! I've been coming here since it was a little shack "back in the day" and they've always provided consistently good and local MD blue crabs! Consider ordering the jumbo crabs by the dozen rather than all you can eat because it can be a better value!

    (5)

  • Patti M.

    The AYCE crab feast was good the first visit. Crabs were medium but meaty and fresh. Corn was sweet and tasty. Our second visit for AYCE crab feast we decided to go a step up and add the wings/ribs. Big mistake. The wing sauce was weird and you can't pick the sauce and the ribs were fatty. The crabs were on the small side. Had to throw a lot of them away due to broken shell, weird odor, or so small and light it wasn't worth eating. Big disappointment. On a positive note, we had good service both visits and their shrimp fajitas are good.

    (3)

  • Kristin B.

    Great service. Great food at a fair price. Excellent happy hour menu. Avoid crowds by going at 3 or 4pm we had the outdoor seating to ourselves. MUCH better than Fenwick Crabhouse.

    (5)

  • Liz G.

    Unimpressed. The menu is all over the place and the prices are steep for what you get. I had better food for less at other places in OC. Sorry wanted to like it because of the outdoor seating but the food was just average fry fare.

    (2)

  • Stacy G.

    Food came out piping hot unless it was beer, then it was ice cold. Really enjoyed. & Zack was an excellent waiter.

    (5)

  • Richard K.

    While on vacation on OCMD last week we went to the Crab Bag 3 times. The happy hour specials were great. I recommend the cream of crab soup, it was fantastic. Also, the crabs were delicious. My sister in law and I split a half dozen crabs for.lunch and it was perfect for the 2 of us. The oysters on the halfshell were huge and delicious also. The staff were very nice and very attentive. Ask for Brandy, she was the best of the 3 waitresses that we had!

    (5)

  • Kelly H.

    We waited about 30 minutes for a table inside on a summer Sunday night. It was worth the wait! Delicious seafood. The crab dip was my absolute favorite. Ask for celery with the dip in addition to the bread. The crab legs were also yummy. Reasonable prices for seafood. The margaritas were well made. Try the pomegranate one!

    (4)

  • Abby K.

    Did not have a great experience. Bad service, and okay food. I had the snow crab legs and the portion was small for a high price. Very cool decor, but poor service. Would not go again.

    (1)

  • Matt B.

    I Got the all you can eat crab with corn and fries and it was well worth the wait. It says there is a 30 minute wait for your crabs to be steamed but that wasn't true it took about 5 minutes for it to come out. Needless to say it was amazing, especially the corn. Only downside is your hands smell like Old Bay seasoning for the rest of the week. I'm definitely coming back next year.

    (5)

  • J B.

    This was our second time in ocean city and this is a place we will definitely come back to. The crabs were high quality and delicious. The crabby fries were also excellent. We also had the cream of crab soup and imperial bowl and the kids chicken finger. We finished everything! Delicious food and excellent service. And to top it off the drinks were cheap ($6 house margaritas and $1.50 natty Bo's) and good. The only downer is some bs surcharge because of fluctuating food costs. Other places are dealing with the same "fluctuations" and I saw no other surcharges. But if you don't mind that, then you're good to go to the CRAB BAG!

    (5)

  • Eric G.

    I had a problem with the service the night we went and we ordered a dozen Extra large Crabs and they mixed some Mediums in

    (3)

  • Kaylee H.

    I had the all you can eat crabs here with a group of friends, and we had a great time. They lay down paper, give you another entire roll of paper to wipe your hands with. It's a little pricy ($50) but I think if it's a once in a season thing, it's well worth it. I know this is probably sacrilege to say, but I hate old bay, and unfortunately, that was the only option available. I was able to pretty thoroughly avoid the old bay by giving my crab legs to somebody else and eating only the insides, which only had the tiniest whiff of seasoning. They tend to bring the nice ones out first, but after a while the crabs got niticably smaller. That was to be expected, but I did miss the nice big crabs towards the end of the meal. The crabs came with cole slaw, fries, and corn (also covered in old bay).

    (4)

  • Mizz B.

    Ordered crab soup cream and red....cold! Got Mac n cheese crab Eww and ONCE AGAIN COLD. hubby's corn on cob which cost extra 1$ soggy and cold. They did replace but never again going there. All the hostesses standing around on their cell phones maybe have them clean the menus...give them something to do, just a suggestion.

    (2)

  • Rich W.

    Great place, seated promptly, and great service! We ordered the medium large crabs and were not at all disappointed! The sweet potato fries were excellent and so was the chicken quesadilla, although it was a little spicy! The BBQ wings were ok, but go with something else on the menu. I could not rave enough about the corn, it was delicious! Definitely will come back here!!!

    (5)

  • Mike L.

    Ordered four Miller Lites. Bartender had trouble with tap after pouring two so he gave us two Coors Lights without telling us

    (3)

  • Neil S.

    Now this a restaurant. I was there tonight and I just saw the most beautiful girl. She looked familiar and finally I realized it was Lisa. She looked adorable eating the delicious delicacies offered at this fine establishment. As long as Lisa eats there I will too.

    (5)

  • Tiffany Q.

    We called ahead to get crab prices. They told us that we could do all you can eat for 30 dollars a person or 90 for a half bushel. We got there and they told us it was a 30 minute wait for a table. After waiting 1 hour, we finally got seated. After we were seated they told us they only had large crabs and that it was 89 dollars for a dozen. We asked about the half bushel they had told us on the phone and they said that was only for carry out. Never once did they say that on the phone. So after being disappointed we ordered just regular food. After waiting for an hour for our food and being told that the kitchen was backed up, we decided to leave. The manager apologized and comped our drinks so they get one star for that.

    (1)

  • Brad M.

    The food is good but the prices are a little outrageous. However, the drinks are dirt cheap (beers are $1.50-$2.00 each). Back to the crabs... I didn't want to do the "all you can eat" because I wanted to try the Maryland Crab soup and the oysters, as well. So instead, I ordered crabs à la carte. The lesson learned is that their so-called extra large crabs are smaller than the medium crabs. To verify this I later ordered a "medium" crab that is 50% less expensive than an "extra large." The medium was actually longer, point-to-point. When I asked the waiter why my extra large crabs were smaller than the medium size, his excuse was that they went by the weight, not the length of the crabs. Then the icing on the cake is that they charge an arbitrary 2% surcharge due to "increased costs" on top of the menu prices. This is a really shady business practice to slap an extra surcharge on everyone's entire bill. I will give it to them that their crabs are better than when I cook my own, but I can buy live blue claws at Shop Rite for $1.67 each versus $8.95 (+ 2% surcharge) each at the over-priced Crab Bag.

    (2)

  • Shaina V.

    I have been coming to the Crab Bag for what feels like a lifetime, and probably close to a decade now. When I was young, this place was a shack and we'd always carry out some crab cakes to eat on the beach. Now, its a hopping destination in and of itself - definitely a great place to watch the World Cup and other games! I've eaten both downstairs and upstairs (though not outside on the ground level yet) and I prefer the upstairs area as it seems to have more space. The crabs are as I always remembered them-delicious- and the corn hush puppies are a unique touch. I love the fact that the place makes fresh crushes - mmm grapefruit. Warning: there is always a line and you can no longer peruse the Kite Loft for random knick knacks since they took over the joint! But its never as long of a wait as they quote and its well worth it!

    (5)

  • Shavone D.

    I had the best time here. The crabs were so big and our waitress Emily was the absolute best please stop by and have great drinks great food and great service!!!

    (5)

  • Teresa A.

    Terrible, terrible, terrible carry out experience. After my mom and brother were stuck in traffic for hours trying to get to OC we decided to get to go from the Crab Bag. There were 6 of us total and we all put in our order when we were told it would take 30 minutes. It is very nice that they have a completely separate carryout building apart from the main restaurant, however there isn't enough seating to wait for 30 minutes so we went into the restaurant to get some beers. 25 minutes later we went to check on the food.... apparently they have been calling our name since a little after we placed to order because they were out of the brisket (maybe get phone numbers with to go orders next time?).... I told them pulled pork would be fine, but guess what, they hadn't even started anything from our order because they were waiting for our answer... WHAT? We waited all this time and they haven't started anything!?!?!?!?!!? Another 20 minutes later (we are all STARVING and aggravated and anxious) we get the food home and open the boxes to find out that 50% of our order was correct, and 50% was either wrong or not even in the bag! We were missing side dishes, we had fried food that was supposed to be broiled, we had wrong items. It was a mess, but we were so hungry we didn't bother with it. FYI - I did notice a sign hanging in the carryout area that said something like, when you take your to go order off the premises we are no longer liable for wrong items... I thought that was odd and kind of rude for a business to say, but assumed it was for the crabs... but no no no it looks like they get things wrong a LOT and just aren't taking responsibility for it. On a positive note, the ladies at the carryout counter were very nice, one even gave us a small sample of a fried chicken wing, they claim that their fried chicken is "Worlds Best"........ it was damn good. I don't usually have a craving for fried chicken while in OC, but it was freakin' good.

    (1)

  • Louis C.

    Agree with Ashley L. The food had very little flavor, I got the baby back ribs that were full of fat and flavorless except for the barbeque sauce, but after scraping off the mounds of fat, there was little sauce left. Opted for onion rings as one of my two sides, paid $2.35 extra to receive 6 onion rings and they were flavorless. The beans.... yep, very little flavor. The salad came straight form a bag and was served overflowing in a small bowl about the size of a large coffee cup. I should just chalk it up to my own error for not getting the crabs, after all, it is the Crab Bag, but we went there based on a recommendation from the parking attendant at Philips because Phillips doesn't open until 3:30 and it was only 2:00. My wife got the shrimp, and like Ashley points out, Old Bay cures all. But even the shrimp weren't cleaned and were a bit over cooked and dry. But the worst part of all was the FLIES! There were swarms of flies everywhere, and we were INSIDE. Outside seating may have been better because there was a light breeze, but the wood picnic bench tables were soaked with crab juice and a real turn off, which was why we opted for indoor seating. It was the most disgusting experience we have ever had, and we travel extensively. If I had to offer a positive note to justify the one star, the music was great, 80's rock streaming from Pandora and plenty of TVs showing a variety of sports channels.

    (1)

  • Sch-Rae A.

    I was on a mini vacation with my wife. The food was amazing the atmosphere was just perfect! We ordered oysters, the lettuce wrap and of course the large crabs. The crabs were huge and taste absolutely wonderful. They were exactly what I was looking for. The oysters were nice and sweet!! I give this place 5 stars and will be back.

    (5)

  • Corrin W.

    Crab Bag is my favorite in OC. They cook the crabs well. The crabs are fresh, flavorful and big. Servers are usually really good and the atmosphere feels tropical. I like the steamer platter or all you can eat crabs for $45. It might seem expensive but the crabs are sooooo much better then the other places that don't season them enough. You also have the option to add chicken and ribs to your crab feast.

    (5)

  • D M.

    Absolutely awful. Enclosed sweltering patio, 3 hr meal, mostly fried foods, waitress a disaster added another table to our bill/ a $200 mistake. Need I say more?

    (1)

  • Dina A.

    Ordered 2 dozed on medium-large sized crabs on Thursday, July 2nd, 2015. Crabs due to pick-up at 5pm, I arrived at 4:50pm. Crabs not ready until 5:30. Crabs watery, cold and light!!! The cashier was miserable!!! Not worth the wait or money.

    (1)

  • Shannon J.

    Very rude person answered the phone. The phone message had an option for today's available crabs, and listed jumbo, xl, large, medium prices (which was very nice and convenient). I then asked to be put through to a person on the phone with the intention to order a dozen jumbo crabs (at 125$ a dozen). The girl who answered the phone was very rude, on hold at first, then "what do you want" then I ordered a dozen jumbo she said " we don't have jumbos", no apology no nothing. I don't blame them for not having them, but extremely rude service makes me not ever want to even try there again. :(

    (1)

  • Tom H.

    Went to the Crab Bag with my girlfriend. We're not ones for the full crab experience, so my girlfriend ordered the 1/3 rack of ribs and Maryland Crab Soup and I got the shrimp Po' Boy. The food was great, and our server, Connor, was excellent: consistently checking in, getting us refills, and grabbing whatever we need. My girlfriend has also had their fajitas in an earlier trip and loved them as well!

    (5)

  • Bonnie S.

    Food was very good. Service was horrible. Waiter passed our table to visit every other one of his tables but ours. Finally had to flag him down for check and to go box. Waiter was Chase... Meaning had to Chase him down for everything. After all the waiting we had to do, (said wait for table would be 15 minutes which was really 45) worst part was I sent my husband out with my 4 1/2 year old granddaughter and she was playing in front of their t-shirt/souvenir store. The woman working there actually threw the door open then slammed it shut to try and scare her or make a point, next time, just come out and say, please don't play in front of the dooor. After feeling guilty of only tipping less then 10%, I wish I could take that $ back. Will never go back.

    (3)

  • Carla H.

    Our hotel person recommended this to me and my daughter because she wanted crabs. He says - "best service and outstanding food." So off we go. We get there and there is no wait - for a table. The server - Christina - was excellent. She explained the menu and made recommendations. My daughter got her crabs and I got the "do it yourself" platter. Soooooo..... THERE WAS A LONG STRAND OF HAIR IN MY FOOD! Gross! They made a new plate and this time - the crabcake was not seasoned; the scallops were undone and the steamed shrimp were overdone. The mac and cheese was velvetta at its best and the margarita was awful. So after the hair and the undone scallop, we still walked away with a $54.00 bill for me and a 9 year old!!!! Never again when in OC!!

    (2)

  • janelle s.

    The food was great! Recommended by the hotel I'm staying in. The crabs were awesome. I'm not sure what they cook them in but OMG! I don't eat crabs often but my friend LOVES crabs and even agreed the crabs were very tasty! I had the ribs, fried oysters and shrimp and everything was tasty. The service was also on point from the hostess to the waitress. Katlynn was great! Too bad this is my last night here bc I would certainly come back!

    (5)

  • Cris D.

    Great atmosphere, all you can eat crabs during the off-season! They use JO not old bay which is awesome! Price was a little rich for all you can eat but the time of year may dictate that! Recommend!

    (4)

  • Eric L.

    It is the ONLY place i go for seafood. It is phenomenal. always fresh

    (5)

  • Christopher M.

    Visited in the off season. Easy to get seated. A nice hole in the wall with lots of charm. Lots of locals there that were cracking crabs that were piled up on their tables. The server was very helpful and I made the choice of having what the locals were having. The server said she would walk me through it. She brought me out my wmd's and I was ready to show it who was boss. After the tutorial and demonstration by her I got to work. I mean I worked HARD for that little bit of meat. Lol. The server returned and asked how I was doing. I said I was hungry and to please bring me some steamed shrimp. At least I tried. The shrimp was delicious. I talked to a local couple behind me and asked them if they did this all the time. They said yes and it was something to do when you are hanging out with friends. It seems like the perfect meal to have when talking with your friends. You won't ever have to worry about talking with your mouth full. Unless it's with the cold beer. Please try this place.

    (5)

  • Phil T.

    First time to OC, MD and this was recommended by the hotel staff where we stayed. The large crabs were awesome, lots of meat great flavor. My daughter doesn't like crabs, but loved her shrimp and ribs.

    (5)

  • Cat W.

    So good but so expensive. I highly recommend going abs getting the Crabdip Covered French Fries. They are like 12$ but so good and so filling.

    (4)

  • Tammy B.

    Stopped here with the family, we chose to split their largest platter and it was all very good. Crab legs and crabs were of a good size, the kids loved the mussels and clams. The service was excellent, better than I expected when we walked in. My only small issue, the crab legs could have been a bit warmer (I feel this way everywhere I have them though). **Tip for parents, sit upstairs and outside (the area is enclosed), otherwise you may feel like you've taken your children to a bar.

    (4)

  • Matt M.

    Coincidence this name sounds like "crap bag"? Came in looking for a crab feast but with the bad year for them and small size it wasn't worth the money so I got a combo of shrimp and snow crab legs. Snow crab was very good, 50% of the shrimp were as well but the other 50% were dry and chalky. My uncle got a huge seafood platter which had the same shrimp problem and oysters that were dry, rubbery, and absolutely disgusting. Two of my aunts got rockfish/striped bass and you could tell this stuff was flash frozen, not fresh, and was poorly cooked on top of that. 2 stars for good service, great beer prices, and decent snow crab legs. Minus 3 stars for not knowing how to cook seafood, serving clearly low quality seafood, and charging a lot for it. We will not return to crap bag.

    (2)

  • Larissa J.

    Since I am a new transplant to Maryland, I have never eaten crabs and it was on my list this summer to have all you can eat crabs and this place not only delivered but they exceeded all of my expectations- good job Crab Bag!!! They have three different options for the all you can eat deal, I got "just" the crabs and I say "just" because the crabs comes with corn on the cob, cole slaw and fries, all of which are all you can eat but we didn't order more of the extras because we were focused on the crabs! My boyfriend ordered the super feast which included crabs, ribs, chicken wings, shrimp and then the same additions as my feast and it was a ridiculous amount of food! And all so tasty, I had a wing and they were on the spicy side which was a good treat! Not only were the feasts unbelievably delicious but the pitchers of Natty Boh are only $7...come on now! That is a tremendous deal!!! On top of the deals, the delicious meals and the fun atmosphere, our server was a gem! Great experience had by all, thanks for making my introduction to crabs a fabulous one!

    (5)

  • Michele M.

    Long wait. We were with 6 people. Walked around the outside of th restaurant to take a two story stair case to an outside seating area, brought back inside and down another staircase to only find out our table was given away to someone else. We were then escorted back up the stairs to the outside eating are which was extremely hot but as the sun set it got better. Was disappointed when I realized my favorite meal, the shrimp lettuce wraps were removed from the menu. I ordered the Alaskan king crab legs, was really good. Corn bread was really good as was the corn on the cob. Serve was a little on the slow side as we had the call the waiter over twice because he never checked back to see if we needed anything. My daughters order was wrong and was told she could keep the Alaskan king crab legs in addition to her being brought her corrected order. That was a score. Overall, not a fancy place, don't expect great service, but the food was good.

    (3)

  • Ricardo E.

    Kids begged for crabs and we ended up choosing this place. Great food, decent price and great service. Beer was cheap too! Only issue we had was the seasoning was too spicy for the kids- so make sure to let them know to make it less spicy for kids. We ordered the kids meal (3 crabs) separate and assumed it would not be spicy...mistake. But all in all it was good food. Service was great despite being slammed. If you are going on a weekend night- be prepared to wait. They text you when table is ready, we walked the boardwalk for 30-45 min before our table was ready.. Cheers

    (4)

  • Chris S.

    Update to my review since its now a year later. This summer I've been here three times. I'm going to start by saying THE LEVEL OF SERVICE YOU RECEIVE WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE IN A FOUR STAR OR GIVE STAR EXPERIENCE. I know most Yelpers realize this, but for the crab bag this really holds true. My first visit this summer had me questioning my loyalty to the crab bag. The wings were good, my wife said the shrimp was delicious but the waitress was unsure about happy hour selection and prices. Uh... Go find them out rather than just stating at me.. But Crab Bag was redeemed by the last two visits where I must have gotten veteran servers. One in particular, Lisa stood head and shoulders above the rest. My wife had a question about the shrimp (it was rubbery) and Lisa offered to get a fresh batch out as soon as they were ready. She even said she checked to make sure the batch wasn't overcooked. So as far as the food goes. I love the wings, medium or old bay are great. The hush puppies are another favorite of ours, and the onion rings are huge and great. I stayed away from entrees because im not huge on seafood but my widest also had the crab cakes. She said they were all crab no filler. Our go to spot in OC now, especially with the new outdoor covering.

    (5)

  • Tysan G.

    This place was referred to me by a friend and boy was it a good recommendation. The seafood was so good. This is a very popular spot so be prepared to wait if you have a large party. I had the shrimp and it was delicious. The hush puppies were good as well. My wife fell in love with the crab cakes. Most people come here for the crabs as they have picnic style tables that they later with brown paper to let people go wild on their crabs. We liked this place that we came here twice while we were in OC. You can t go wrong here with all the seafood options available in OC

    (4)

  • Thomas M.

    In the past I loved coming here but this year on vacation changed my outlook on the Crab Bag. We ordered carry out for a large party (10 people). we came from Delaware to pick it up and returned home. It wasn't until then that we realized that two peoples orders were not accounted for. We headed all the way back and received our food after basically causing a scene with the most unprofessional lady I have ever dealt with in a business setting. Fist off she was upset we interrupted her television program (yes she was watching television and talking about how funny it was to see people getting high) and then after receiving some of our missing order she refused to give us the rest of our order stating that we didn't order what we were asking for. Then she ended our meeting by saying, "Look guys this isn't my problem have a nice night!" She then Went back to watching television. Long story short we had one order, two trips, and a huge attitude with our order not being complete. Do not use their take out option. It sucks.

    (1)

  • Jackie M.

    Great food! Good atmosphere. Awkward table set up, waiters running into waiters, guests running into guests trying to get in/out of their table... You get the picture!

    (4)

  • Diana M.

    I was debating between a 1 and a 2 for this place but I just have to give it a 1.... First, we had to wait an hour to get in - which is fine but annoying. We went to J&Rs next door to grab drinks while we were waiting- not as crowded and cheap drinks.. Next- service was super super slow.. Took forever... For apps, we got the corn fritters which were greasy and gross. The crab cheese fries were really good (that's all that we liked) Now a few of us got the crab cakes and they were just not good... It had some sweet taste to it.. None of us liked it - plus I found a hair in it! My friend got the shrimp and they realized that it was the peel and eat shrimp- they also were not a fan. Nobody enjoyed their meals and felt like we wasted our money and times... I am completely shocked at the other ratings of this place

    (1)

  • Chamell N.

    Don't sleep on the the crab bag. Yes it is indeed an unusual house. Crabs tasty , fluffy, hot , nice size and fulfilling. Although we ordered the big band theory of 'em all ; which includes ribs, chicken, fries, coleslaw, sides of muscles and garlic toast. All you can crabs!!!!! Sat down near 4:15pm and stayed till closing. Love the atmosphere , music, loud talking, open concept of top out door dining. ERIC was out guy for night. He didn't know about the crab dip, still assisted us to enjoying the remainder of our visit. So in a way we helped each other out. Thanks ERIC!!!! I'll ask for you again. Here's nothing like great folk and wonderful service. Until next year or February of 2015.

    (4)

  • Jess E.

    Didn't want the hassle of cracking open crabs so I ordered and created my own seafood platter. It had fried oysters, fried scallops, and a crab cake. The crab cake was not very outstanding but the scallops were a good size. Too bad they only give you 2 pieces! Their ribs are so soft and flavorful - falls right off the bones! YUM!

    (4)

  • Rashard H.

    Food was excellent BBQ ribs fell off the bone. And the BBQ chicken was scrumptious. The crab was to die for my gf had the all you can eat and WOW! 5 star restaurant. Will definitely come again love the outdoor seating and the happy hour.

    (5)

  • Susan L.

    Pretty good, however the broiled seafood platter. The shrimp and scallops were small and overcooked. $29.99 a bit pricey!

    (3)

  • Jamaal S.

    I absolutely love the atmosphere of the top floor of this place. It's very "beachy". Everything that my party got was delicious and well worth the wait and the money. I'll be back soon!

    (5)

  • Linda B.

    Looking forward to coming to the crab bag again to have the fest for two but was very disappointed when we found out no more lobster tails. We are having the char grilled wings as an appetizer. Then the festival platter for two. Yum yum. We are looking forward our meal.

    (4)

  • Chris P.

    We came here on a Wednesday evening around 6pm....waited an hour to get seated...once seated, I ordered a dozen 'large crabs' (for $77.00) and when they came out 20 minutes later, they were mostly overcooked and hard to eat...needless to say, I went ahead and spent 2 hours eating them as we were starving at that point... Funny thing is, we ate here because of the good Yelp reviews...guess it was just a bad night...

    (3)

  • Michelle B.

    Great place that seems to serve just about everything. From Seafood to ribs and burgers.They also have an ongoing happy hour menu with decent prices. The crabs are not skimpy like some places and the seafood entrees are tasty. This is a great choice in OC because of the variety and food quality.

    (4)

  • Paula L.

    Crab Bag has a fun 'picnic' atmosphere. Be prepared to spend at least $30 per person and wait 30 minutes for your food... My family ordered a variety of meals and all of us left slightly disappointed. The oysters Reggiano were VERY good! A neat twist of flavor for oysters. I got the surf and turf with the Brazilian steak, fried scallops and the snow crab legs. The fried scallops were delicious and perfectly cooked! I ordered my steak medium but I got well done and the crab legs were cold compared to the rest of my meal. The steak seemed well seasoned, but it was too overdone for me. For sides I got applesauce and corn bread - the corn bread has a cake-like texture - so fluffy and flavorful! My dad got the flounder stuffed with imperial and my mom got the Maryland broiler. He liked his meal but both meals came drowned in butter, which my parents did not enjoy. The flounder in the Maryland broiler was fresh and cooked to perfection, but totally bland. The crab cake was better than most other restaurants, and that's saying a lot coming from my family. The Cole slaw definitely deserves the raves from other posts - not overly tasting of vinegar and has a well-rounded flavor. My brother ordered the New Orleans Alfredo. The sauce and pasta were not impressive but the sea food added in was very good. Overall, the seafood is cooked very well, but it can be bland, over-buttered and overpriced. Try the oysters Reggiano, fried scallops, crab cakes, corn bread and slaw!

    (3)

  • Tom G.

    I wanted to take my son to eat some seafood. He has never had crabs before. The issue was finding a place that my whole family could eat at. Out of the 5 of us, only my son and I enjoy seafood. I read the reviews of this place checked out the menu online. All positive. The waiter was awesome! He took the time to explain what to order. He showed my son how to eat a crab the right way! The food was great! Atmosphere was great! All were happy! Definitely going back the next time we are on town!

    (5)

  • Monica A.

    This was our first crab experience in OC, and I have to say it was pretty good. The set up was great, prices decent. Crabs were okay-a little dry, but certainly tasty. The waitress was pretty good. My youngest, who does not eat seafood, ordered a kid's burger. It was a burnt little beef chunk on a large bun. Just don't. It was gross. Beer was cold and cheap, crushes were good but certainly not the best. I'd go back.

    (3)

  • Justin L.

    While my family has been going to Ocean City for a long time now, we'd never been crab smashing before. Last year we finally grew adventurous enough to try it out--after watching a good amount of crab smashing videos on YouTube, of course. We came to the Crab Bag since it was by our condo and sat on the outdoor patio. Probably not the best idea for one reason: flies. There were flies fucking everywhere grazing on the leftover crab parts. I'd recommend sitting inside--but there's a problem there too. The inside of Crab Bag will be absolutely packed with people who will all be taking advantage of the AYCE crab special. And they are not going to be shy tearing these little critters apart. I could hear Pagliacci playing in my head as I walked through this room of cave people to head to the bathroom. This was more amusing to me than anything, but if you're an animal lover, you may want to avoid this scene. Service was spotty but fine other than one dumbass busboy who stacked baskets full of food as he served them. I recall Yuenglings being dirt cheap as well ($4 per). Then AYCE crabs are definitely the way to go here. They're a decent size, tasty, and after you get the procedure down taking them apart is pretty easy. I was also surprised we only got plastic knifes, but they were thick enough that they worked. I'd recommend skipping the legs and other tougher parts with minimal meat if you're doing the AYCE, as it isn't worth the time. I could've done with less Old Bay seasoning, but that's just me. For the other food, the fries, cole slaw and hush puppies were all good. My mom and my little brother didn't enjoy their meals; my mom got some very overspiced fajitas, while I cannot remember what my brother got but he was NOT happy. Unfortunately for them the rest of us were in crab heaven and we didn't give a shit. My dad took them to a mall nearby to wait for us to eat our fill (it was awhile). I would come back here, but not before giving some of the other thousand crab smashing places a try. The whole flies thing in particular was nasty. Don't miss out on the crab-smashing scene if you're in Ocean City and don't get grossed out easily. Also come early, as all of the places pack out--Crab Bag included!

    (3)

  • Aubrey V.

    Every year we come down to Ocean City for the hot rod weekend and get the All you can Eat Crabs with Ribs - we were just sitting around thinking about how we can't wait until the summer starts again so we can get down to the Crab Bag!! If you are in Ocean City and have some time - sit down and get the all you can eat crabs and ribs, for us its been one of the best deals at the beach and we never leave hungry.

    (5)

  • Greg B.

    The crabs were outstanding with perfect amount of seasoning and steaming. Got the all you can eat deal, and they were so meaty that could only do 8 of them. Kudos to them for getting such quality crabs this late in the crab season. The seasoning was just the way I like it - intense - but note that some may not like their crabs that salty. I actually got dizzy a few times due to it (but no complaints). Only catch with the Crab Bag is their 2% "surcharge" they tacked on w/o warning. They said it was for an unexpected increase in the cost of crabs and that they didn't want to reprint menus every time there was a change, but the waiter could have warned us when ordering: he did not.

    (5)

  • Randie H.

    I remember this place being a lot more affordable in the past and always delicious, which is why I loved coming here. All you can eat crabs now cost a whopping $45, so I decided to go with a broiler platter when we went for Mother's Day. I wanted seafood but $45 for one meal is a lot. The broiler platter was also pricey (over $30), but the seafood tasted pretty good. The menu is hard to read because there are so many pages full of items with different fonts, sizes and colors all over the place, so when I chose my broiled platter from the menu and saw that two sides came with it I picked the first two I saw that seemed somewhat healthy; an ear of corn and a vegetable skewer. I guess I didn't notice the markup because when my check arrived I saw that the corn was an extra dollar and the skewer was four or five dollars, which brought the cost of my broiled platter to the same cost of the expensive all you can eat. There was also an unexplained 2% surcharge. I was annoyed because if I wanted to spend that much money on a meal that comes served on a plastic cafeteria tray, I would have gone for the AYCE crabs that I had wanted in the first place and gotten my money's worth. I also was irritated because five dollars for a vegetable skewer is ridiculous, especially one so small. I guess it's one dollar per item of food on the skewer? Also, what the hell kind of crab house charges extra for corn on the cob? Can I make them allot my 2% surcharge to offset the expense of the corn for someone else? I will still give this place two stars since our server was good, the platter was a fair size, and the restaurant itself is nice and clean, but they need to hire a designer to reevaluate their gigantic, hard-to-read menu and knock it off with the weird extra charges. I felt guilty because I was the one who recommended that my family come here on Mother's Day based on my much better past experiences, and this was pretty expensive for a meal that was just "meh."

    (2)

  • Stephanie C.

    Always great service and the BEST crabs in town!! It's the first place that I go to when I get in town.

    (5)

  • Christina J.

    We had high hopes... But were devastated with both the food and service. I ordered Maryland Broiler which consists of a crab cake, scallops, shrimp and founder. Everything but the crab cake was severely overcooked and bland. My husband ordered the ribs which were also severely overcooked. They charged a lot for their crappy food also. We will never go there again.

    (1)

  • Paul F.

    Always a good time. We especially like the upper and lower deck seating. It's great in the Autumn to sit by the outdoor fireplace downstairs. Be prepared to *wait* for seating- even over an hour in October! When you do get to your seat, get ready to be reading the menu for quite awhile- it's *huge*. Just about every seafood combo you can imagine prepared every way you can imagine. It's great for mixing and matching and being creative. I can't say any specific items are extraordinary. Most are average to good but I think the variety makes up for it if that's what you're looking for. I usually do feel the check is on the high side especially considering the average quality though I've never left hungry for sure.

    (4)

  • Katie W.

    We had a group of six and sat outside with only a 10 minute wait in June on a Friday night. One of us ordered the all you can eat crabs, two ordered soft shell Po'boys and the remaining three (me included) shared the $98 seafood platter (snow-shell crab legs, 4 crabs, shrimp, clams, corn, and mussels. It came with two salads). We also ordered crab dip and cream of crab soups and a side of corn bread. The corn bread was delicious, seriously good corn bread. The seafood platter took forever to come out. Everyone had already eaten half their meal before we had it, but it was easily the best of the orders (though the shrimp were overcooked). It's huge. We could have split that between four or maybe five people depending on apps. The crab dip was raved about across the table. Three people said it was the best they ever had. Beware of the flies and bugs when eating outside and they sort of nickel and dime you (shot of sherry for cream of crab soup, extra 50 cents). We would go again and it was good, but it's expensive (as any seafood place is though).

    (4)

  • M. P.

    We've been here a total of 4x (2x the year before). We're big seafood eaters so it's only natural we go to a crab house. We did the all-you-can-eat surf and turf the first time we went here but felt that the crabs were a little lacking. They were light and much, much smaller. Also, with all the other "fillers" (the fries and such), we felt like we weren't enjoying the crabs as much. This time around we shelled out (ha! pun.) money for the large crabs which is pricey but it was so worth it. We've gotten the crab dip twice. Very tasty. It has some nutmeg in it so if you're not a fan of nutmeg, don't get it. We also got the mussels with the butter wine sauce, the spiced shrimp and crab cakes. The crab cakes was all crab and no filler. We also got a container of the crab bisque to go. It is very rich and packed full of crabs. Yum! They have a late happy hour with cheaper drinks and food which we found out one night. We never had any problems with service. It gets busy but they try their best to get around to everyone. Don't expect the place to be clean and tidy. Crab eating is a messy business. We prefer the Crab Bag over On The Bay (though, both are good) because there is more options for seating, more menu options and we get our own table. One gripe. On the Bay hand out free mallets with their logos so we asked the folks at the Crab Bag to throw in a mallet or two - no dice. For what we paid, we would've thought they throw in some souvenirs. I guess not.

    (4)

  • Christopher W.

    Take out: ordered dinner for 4 to enjoy at our condo. Everything was ok except for one SERIOUS flaw, the takeout meals come in sealed plastic containers which guarantees that anything previously crispy/breaded will be slimy. Fries, fried crab-cake, shrimp, scallops, catfish, all were all disappointing. The ribs were great, since these are not normally crispy. We're staying only a couple blocks away, literally only waited 10 minutes to open the bag. I'd say if you are not going to eat your food in the parking lot, stick to steamed and bbq-ed items. I certainly recognize that fried food is best fresh, probably not best suited to takeout anyway, but I think my expectations were appropriately adjusted in this case. I was just really surprised that a fancy restaurant with a dedicated takeout business would mess this up as bad as it was... With all that said the flavors were really good. :)

    (3)

  • Rudy K.

    I'll have to go down 2 stars, my family came down today and we were planning this for a couple weeks. We went to the website and they had their all you can eat feasts listed on the home page so we all had our hearts set on a feast. When we got there I said that I would take the crab feast #1 and she looked at me like I was nuts. Then she said, "we haven't had the all you can eat in a long time." I was beside myself as for years we go and get one of the feasts and as of tonight they are still listed on the site. The menu is way too cluttered, it's a nightmare. I forgot to mention that in my last review. When you have that many items on a menu quality takes a beating. She offered all you can eat snow crabs so I took that for $25 and they brought out 1.5 clusters that were dry, the 2nd batch was 1/2 frozen, the 3rd batch was pretty good and the last batch was salty and dry. So, I had about 7 clusters if you want to call it that and threw out a bunch, I also waited about 20 mins between each little serving. As for the rest of the food I sampled, it just seemed like bar food. Some may say, well it is a bar but 5 little crab balls for $12.95? A salad with seafood on it for $20? It's crazy for the quality you get, there were 4 of us and 1 only had the mac and cheese for like $8 and a fake iced tea. The bill was $162 with a $33 tip so what a train wreck. I should have stuck with the Ropewalk in Fenwick as that was the original plan.

    (2)

  • Hale J.

    Authentic crab place but a bit overrated. It is certainly not a "nice" place to go for dinner but if you're into the whole crab experience, I'd recommend it. Be prepared to spend at least $30-35 per person (at least $50 if you're getting crabs). The Mac and cheese was great. Note: the crabs and seafood were extremely salty!! *Very casual place. People sit at picnic tables on rocks. You want to wear something very casual as crabs are very messy. We also waited an hour for a table.

    (4)

  • Glenn S.

    We were down for the cruisin' weekend and ate here Saturday night. it was really crowded but since we were a party of two, got seated rather quick. The appetizer and beer specials they had were great! I got a mini pitcher of yuengling for like $4. We ordered the hush puppies for an appetizer and they were perfect. For entrees we had the rack of ribs and crab mac and cheese, both of which were amazing! Our waitress Jess was super friendly too. All in all, this is probably my new favorite place in OC. I can't wait to go back! Disregard the negative reviews!

    (5)

  • Jessica M.

    Crab bag will be my go to place when I come to Ocean City. Food was amazing and the atmosphere is awesome. Cannot wait to come back next year.

    (5)

  • Brad R.

    Fantastic! Love the atmosphere and oh the crabs! Sitting out on the back porch with the fireplace going made it even better. I will probably come here every time we're in Ocean city! Crabs were a good size and meaty

    (5)

  • Kristin S.

    You might wanna sit down for this. (And see Tracey G's review below to prove that I am not, shockingly, making this up!) I came here with a group of 12 on a Friday night. We were told a 45-minute wait, so we went next door to Duffy's to pass the time. We were only a couple sips into our beers when we got the call that our table was ready: we chugged those things DOWN we were so excited to eat some crabs. So there were were, a table full of polite and respectful adult women who just want to enjoy a nice meal together. We immediately take notice of the table of girls next to us, one of whom is PASSED OUT, dead to the world, head down on the table. And they had JUST sat down. I ordered the crab leg and shrimp combo. As we were waiting, and waiting, and waiting for our food to come, we couldn't help but notice that Sleepy made her way down and was now passed out, face down on the bench. Her food had not yet arrived. When my food came, the waitress insisted that the crab leg, shrimp and scallop platter was mine. It was not, I told her, I didn't order scallops. She fought me so hard on this, and eventually forced me to accept the plate. Come to find out it was definitely not mine, and when I told the waitress that she made a mistake and a girl at the other end of my table was missing her scallops (because I ate them because I was forced), she gave me attitude and told me it would take a really long time to cook her some new ones. *OK LADY!* I had planned on cleaning my plate because I was starving, however when I had gotten up for a few minutes to alert the manager about the declining situation at the next table, the waitress took my plate away, thinking I was done (but my food was not even halfway gone?). When I told her I was missing a plate of food, she didn't apologize but gave me attitude (and that old line again about how it would take a really long time to cook me some more). She was telling the truth. So by now our over-served little friend has made her way down further, to the ground. She is barely conscious but keeps begging her friends to "please, please" take her home. Her friends are COMPLETELY IGNORING HER. I'm sorry but this was really hard not to glance at once in a while...but at one point one of the girls asked someone at my table "what the fuck she was looking at" and to "mind her own business." We're the socially unacceptable ones right now, really? All the waiters and waitresses ignored us when we tried to bring all of this to their attention. AND THEN VOMITING BEGAN. OVER AND OVER, ALL OVER THE GROUND. AND THEN SHE LAID HER FACE BACK DOWN IN IT. Good thing my waitress took my food away, because I had completely lost my appetite at this point to say the least. Covered in bright pink chunky vomit, the lady of the hour walked out of the restaurant with her friend. (The 3rd member of their party had left, pre-vomit, due to embarrassment.) 20 minutes later some bus boys cleaned up the vomit/basically just covered it up with dish towels. When we eventually got the bill, we felt like we shouldn't have to pay it in full. To be honest they should have paid us to withstand the whole thing, and we felt like maybe a little discount was in order. NOT MAYBE THOUGH. They knocked about $20 off. Since we spent $300, we felt like that wasn't enough of a discount and again asked the manager to give us a break. Then a fat bald man CLAIMING TO THE BE THE OWNER but hopefully wasn't BECAUSE HE WAS WASTED AND AN ASSHOLE told us to "pay our bill, get the fuck out, and don't ever come back." When one girl in our group told him that he was making a mistake, and her family has been loyal customers for decades, he kept screaming and then looked like he was about to HIT her. So we left promptly, trying not to step in the vomit towels as we scrambled out.

    (1)

  • Tracey G.

    DO NOT GO HERE! We had a party of 12 for dinner, the girl at the table next to us was so drunk she was passed out ON THE FLOOR for almost an hour. 3 people told staff members about her and none of them did anything about it. The girl ended up vomiting on the ground and it was not cleaned up for 20 minutes. Again, multiple staff members were informed and they laughed about it. Finally 2 bus boys came and cleaned it up. They were guessing what she had to eat that day based on her vomit (while we were eating). When asked to stop talking about it, they yelled as us complaining that they had to clean it up. Finally, we confronted the owner about it. He SCREAMED at us "pay the bill and get out of my restaurant!" He ordered us never to come back! Don't worry sir, I don't want to.

    (1)

  • Annie G.

    More like mixed bag:( the crab dip was excellent, but nothing else measured up. Do NOT get the seafood salad- for $20, you only get about $10 worth of seafood. The lettuce was wilted and soggy. The fried seafood platter was good (crab cake) to mid (flounder), but the most disappointing aspect of the dining experience was the service. I ordered Apple sauce, but never received it. Our crab dip was mistakenly sent to another table, and our waitress never apologized. Stick to,the crab dip and,crab cakes, or just go somewhere else.

    (2)

  • Peechee C.

    One of my highlights of my stay in ocean city. I spent labor day weekend with some great people and had to end the weekend at crab bag. We ordered two dozen of large crabs with corn. They were fresh and seasoned perfectly. It was severed with melted butter, vinegar and extra seasoning. Delicious! I would definitely come back!

    (5)

  • Mandana Y.

    Perfect spot for crabs in Ocean City. It's a huge venue, with countless seating options. I'm talking outdoor, indoor, patio, upstairs, downstairs, sideways, etc. The employees are friendly, laid back, and and crab crazy as I am. There are a lot of crab options in the area, but this summer I highly recommend coming here, and giving a break to some of the veteran crab spots. Simply for the sole purpose of supporting Crab Bag enough so that they can one day become the Ocean City staple that it deserves to be.

    (5)

  • Alexa B.

    Used to come here all the time with family and friends. However the last 2 times we TRIED to eat there, service was so horrible. The first of the two times after waiting an hour to be seated we were told once we started ordering they were out of crab legs. In the middle of the week around 8 to have run out of crab legs AT A CRAB RESTAURANT is simply ridiculous. The second time the hostess was so rude and off putting that I didnt even bother waiting around for a table. Heres a tip for crab bag - get rid of the awful front of house staff they make you look bad. They can bet we wont be coming back!!!

    (2)

  • Samie F.

    The food was fantastic just wish I could say the same about the service. I've worked as a server and know that it's not always easy but completely forgetting an item and not apologizing for the mistake was not cool. It happens just apologize and make it right. I will go back but request not to have Zach as my server.

    (3)

  • Kathy H.

    Awesome crabs. Best in OC and Bethany. This place is always crowded but worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Steve T.

    The first time I dined at the Crab Bag I loved it; great specials on steamed shrimp and Natty Boh. When I returned this year I was a bit disenchanted because it has become tourist central. Oh sure, you can still get great steamed crabs here but I doubt it is worth the noise and hassle of the crowds that fill this chow hall. On top of that it is dirty. But worst of all they charge a surplus due to the "rising costs of food." I am not sure this is even legal. According to our server it is on the menu but I didn't see it. Why not simply raise your prices then? Just another way to rip off the tourists. I was a bit put out to find separate taxes on food, booze, and a surcharge for the rising costs of food. Better to go eat in Delaware where there is no tax. Would never return.

    (1)

  • Jessica C.

    For me, giving two stars means that I will not return. Lets start with the positive... Crab cheese fries were delicious and had ample crab meat. The negative... Most of the food on the menu is fried and it's not really hard to make fried food taste good. Most people seemed to get the crab bag which seems to be the reason to come here. I hate cracking crabs because its a lot of work with little reward. I got the crab cake sandwich and there was a lot of crab meat with a relish mix that made it taste more sweet. I also got the side order of sweet potato fries which were good. The food was overall mediocre but I was hungry so I did finish my meal. The service was slow but I thought that may be normal for Maryland. Well, after dining at other places I realized that yes the service is just slow here... Not all of Maryland.

    (2)

  • T W.

    Ok, so I have driven past the crab bag year after year and never thought to stop here. Well that changed this year!!! Can I say life changing experience for a true crab lover! I ordered a dozen large crabs and shared them with my son. They were amazing! Even my husband who doesn't like the work of picking through a crab enjoyed them. They have a large menu, with a lot of selections. I plan on coming back and making it part of my annual vacation.

    (4)

  • Ron S.

    I give it 2 stars mostly due to ambiance. The place is an absolute dive. Torn tablecloths, rowdy patrons, dirty dining room. And for some unknown reason, they decided to seat my family (with 2 small children) in the upstairs bar area. The food is really good though. I have had take out from the Crab Bag in the past and this is definitely the way to go. Sorry we didn't get take out last night. The crab cakes are some of the best in Ocean City and the clam strips were like whole clams breaded and deep fried. So on the food I give it four stars but service and ambiance I give it 1 star.

    (2)

  • Rick R.

    After viewing Travis Ts attempt to destroy and extort the owner we decided to find out if this is for real or if he's just being a little bitch. Great food, great service. Will do again, despite what the Whiney tourists have to say!

    (5)

  • Lauren W.

    Went out to dinner with the girls from work... There were 12 of us... They did a good job with the crabs. Only downfall was the shrimp I got for an appetizer was raw in the middle but I'm sure it was a rare occurrence I hope. Other than that everybody seemed to be happy with things. I'd recommend here or Hoopers if you are looking for MD crabs in OC! The city is really running out of quality crab houses.

    (3)

  • Lindsay V.

    M and I wanted AYCE crabs and he left it up to me to find a good place to go. Following reviews on Yelp, I suggested the Crab Bag. We hopped on the bus, ready to eat. When we arrived, the wait for two people was an hour and a half. Considering we took the bus, we decided to stay and went upstairs to the bar to drink it out. Five minutes later, we lucked out and got two seats at the bar. The bartenders ended up convincing us to stay there for our meal. (FYI: you can order the whole menu at the bar! They're happy to accommodate all you crazy crab lovers.) The bartenders are super nice -- Jennie was extra nice and I didn't catch the guy's name but he was really nice too. They also make a bangin' orange crush. We both ordered the AYCE crab meal #1. The meal includes crabs, corn, fries and coleslaw. The coleslaw was homemade and really good. The fries are also really good, as is the corn. But the crabs.. oh, the crabs! They were so good. It took me a while to master the mallet, but when I did, I was unstoppable. The crabs weren't the biggest, but for and AYCE meal, they were pretty decent. They were not dry in the least. There was a couple next to us that ordered a dozen large crabs and complained that the crabs tasted boiled, not steamed (they could tell the difference? I am impressed.), but the bartender apologized right away and made it right, giving them extra large crabs (they were out of larges) as a replacement. I thought that was nice, and the couple was happy. Overall, I definitely recommend this place. Service is friendly, food is good and the drinks are great.

    (5)

  • Elaine W.

    We were told there's be an hour and a half wait.. we hesitantly waited and it was only an hour wait. I guess that's a plus? But we went on a summer Thursday night, so it was very packed! The hostess and our waitress seemed so impatient and was so short with us when we asked questions. But the food arrived fairly quick.. we got the feast with unlimited crabs, corn, ribs, gator wings, fries, and cole slaw. We never got the cole slaw but we were too busy eating the crabs, anyway (though reading other reviews on the slaw, I wish we tried it). The ribs and wings were surprisingly pretty good! The corn was sweet and to my liking! And the crabs were bigger and meatier than Hoopers, but the staff at Hoopers are definitely more friendlier and accommodating! Anyway, the crabs at Crab Bag were delicious, but at the same time it was over seasoned and super salty. But I would definitely go for the crabs again.. just not in the same week for the sake of my health! :)

    (4)

  • Nichole M.

    This place was probably the best of all places we went to while in oc. The wait was about an hr We ordered the crab fries, which were amazing. I've had crab fries in Philly and NYC and they can't touch these. So much crab meat and cheese, amazing! My boyfriend ordered the all you can eat crab. It took about 2 hours for him to reach the all he could eat point because of all the work involved, but he was overall happy. I had the crab legs and shrimp. So good and so much food! I am very clumsy and spilled butter all over everything, including my phone. I had to take the case apart to clean it up and the waitress helped me, probably the only friendly waitress we encountered in this town. Oh yeah and their drink specials are great!

    (5)

  • Katie C.

    Awesome take out service! The ribs are the bomb (who knew?) and the crab cakes and soft shell crab sandwiches are delish

    (4)

  • Brittany S.

    My favorite spot to go to in OC. Best happy hour and the food is tasty! The menu is definitely overwhelming and if you're starving you're better off just ordered all you can eat crabs with sides because you'll be looking at the menu forever and end up buying everything! The crabs are hot and meaty the corn is DELISH and fresh (put some old bay on it!), the mussels and shrimp... everything is just G-O-O-D! The servers have always been fun and cool, more laid back but it definitely fits the atmosphere. During peak hours there can definitely be a 2 hours wait so be prepared or call ahead.

    (5)

  • John A.

    Have ordered take out there several times and today was the last. We placed our order at2pm for a pick up at 4:30. Needless to say for the second year in a row they not only lost our order with half of it sitting on the counter, but also forgot part of the order ( but charged us for it). We are not wasting our time anymore at this place. Time to try another place that does tell us to come back for the missing items!

    (3)

  • Lauren M.

    Food was fresh and the place had a decent atmosphere. We had the crab dip and coconut shrimp appetizers; both were excellent. For our meal we shared the Super Steamer; crab legs were my favorite part of the spread. It was all very tasty and fresh. I'd still say it was a little pricey, especially for the apps, but if you're looking for fresh, classic seafood this is a good option.

    (4)

  • Zoey S.

    I ordered a dozen jumbo crabs for take out at the crab bag the last night i was there for my final 7 day vacation. I paid $89.00 for a dozen crabs. My wife told me to bring her a dozen of crabs back from the crab because she could not come down on vacation with the family. Now mind you we have been going to the crab back for over 17 years. I remember when his father had the place and it was just a little shack where you can barely fit more than 10 peope at a time. When the father died it closed for a while and then I heard the son and a partner took over. When I took these crabs home my wife almost divorced me. These crabs were small and dry and not seasoned very well. the shell stuck to the meat and some of the crabs were missing legs. the crabs taste like they were heated over and over again they were not fresh. I have been a loyal customer for over 17 years, but i promise you I would never return there again. They are over priced and unfair to take advantage of customers.

    (1)

  • Jax S.

    We got the dozen JUMBO crabs in lieu of the all you can eat (I prefer to eat crabs instead of pick them), and the AYCE are small to medium. We were quoted $99 for the doz, but charged $120. Regardless, they were phenomenal, and we could only finish off 8, had to bring 4 home. The grilled corn, hush puppies and cornbread were perfect as well. Caveat - there's always a wait, so get there earlier in the day, but it's well worth the wait and they text you when your table is ready. The corn and cornbread are MUST TRY!

    (5)

  • Julie O.

    Came here in May with a friend and we ordered several kinds of grilled oysters - ALL yummy. Then a dozen BLUE crabs (medium). I do not understand why people will come to OC MD and get other kinds of crab... I usually go for the large/jumbo but they were pricey this season everywhere. Crab Bag did not disappoint. Each crab was packed full of meat and sweet tasting. Perfect amount of seasoning too. We had sweet potato fries which were yum. Love the casual liveliness of the patio upstairs. The menu is kinda busy and long but won't bother with it next time. I'll just order the same stuff!

    (4)

  • Jennifer H.

    Food: Crabs - pretty good. Crabcake - eh. 5 oz mashed up crab meat. Lots of filler. Crabcake imperial burger - husband said it was good. However, sides don't come with it. Ahi tuna - friend said it was overcooked and rubbery, but ok Mac and cheese - friend said it was ok Other burger - friend had no complaints Service: Pre-seating - on a weekend, probably a 45 minute wait. Waitress - very slow. Saw a few eye ball rolls from her. Took ages to get her attention for anything. Ordering - no excuse when food comes out two hours after ordering. Only two people ordered crabs. The rest of the food shouldn't have taken so long. Tab - 2% charge for fluxuating prices on the entire menu. Seafood I understand, but the remainder of the menu, no. Overall, the wait to get in, the wait to order, the inexcusable wait for the food, the ridiculous wait for the check and then paying for the surprise charges - I won't be coming back.

    (2)

  • Stephen T.

    Great place but beware of several things. The all-you-can-eat crabs feast- the crabs are very small. Probably worth getting just a dozen Medium. Ribs are okay on corn on the cob were very good ,fries very cold but very good. Even know the craps a small they were plentiful. Remember Maryland has lots of different sales tax. Delaware has none. They also added 2% for market price which they did not tell us when we ordered but my son said there was a sign on the wall. Sports car room they put us in was very loud. Maybe eat outside on the deck would be better

    (4)

  • Howard H.

    Without a doubt, this is THE place to go if you are in Ocean City - it is even worth a trip from the Delaware beaches (which is where we traveled from). The magic of the Crab Bag is that every menu item that you try leaves you craving more, and wanting to further explore other menu items. For example, the Crab Bag's cheeseburger could quite possibly be the best I have ever had - the Crab Bag could become a successful hamburger restaurant if they wanted. Leaving aside the phenomenal crabs (great size/quality), we have had the shrimp, soup, ribs, brisket, etc and have not been disappointed. The items are priced appropriately for the value, and the portions cannot be beaten. Everything that we have had has been delicious. The atmosphere is appropriately causal for the beach. I recommend without hesitation, and look forward to trying more menu items when I am back in town.

    (5)

  • Crystal A.

    If this is best of the best of Crab Houses in OC then OC your in trouble. Expensive,mediocre and the 2% surcharge is assinine. What a terrible scheme to squeeze every nickle and dime out of your guests. Print new menus with new prices, be honest about it . Don't have your servers point to an obscure sign after the bill is presented to explain this extra charge. Checking this one off my list.

    (3)

  • Danie S.

    The Crab Bag is a popular spot to eat seafood. There can be a long wait. After eating crabs, my hands were very salty with seasoning all over. It was hard with flies wandering around and flying onto my body. Other tables were so close to me that I was able to hear conversations. But if you do come here I suggest that you eat their crab dip. It surprisingly tastes great!

    (3)

  • Kevin B.

    Horrible experience here. Manager was a total jerk. Took an hour to get overpriced below average food. I won't be back. So many places to eat in OC... if you are lucky you find some "beach good" places. This one isn't worth your time. The search for good food continues...

    (1)

  • Sharonly G.

    This was our second visit to Crab Bag. Our first was great, thirst quenching orange crushes, large heavy crabs and delicious shrimp. But unfortunately, this last dining experience was a disapointment. First my bloody mary was okay, heavy on the tomato juice, not spicy, kind of bland. Next the maryland crab soup was not maryland crab, it was campbell's vegetable soup from a can with pieces of crab meat. And then the biggest disappointment were the crabs. My husband and I are not big eaters so we thought a dozen medium crabs would be enough for us along with corn on the cob. We have gotten mediun crabs in Baltimore and felt they were just enough. Well these were the smallest crabs we have ever had. They were not mediums, they were smaller than crabs you'd get at a crab feast. I don't think they were of legal size to harvest and serve. But the waitress said they were mediums which are the smallest size they had that evening. They should have just said smalls then we'd go for the the next size up. Anyway the heavier ones were tasty, and the light ones were a waste. Husband had to order a baked potato to feel fulfilled, and we each had 2 ears of corn. I will say the corn was delicious......it was the best part of our dinner at the Crab Bag. But as far as crabs,I think we will try another crab house next time we are in O.C.

    (2)

  • Eda S.

    Came here for dinner. Ordered dozen oysters 4 of each of their different types of oysters I must say they were all good and yummy. My personal favorite was the one with cheese n bacon. Their seafood salad was also good. The favorite thing from here was the imperial crab dip with cornbread. It was the best crab meat I've had in OC. The only thing I didn't like was the clutter of the menu. This place also has a fire pit which makes it very romantic I think. :)

    (4)

  • Rebecca A.

    Think 'eating steamed crabs on a picnic table' type casual. Fun, good food, large menu, indoor/outdoor seating but a longer wait for food than I would have wished/expected (we waited 45 minutes with only 4 in our party).

    (4)

  • Wendee M.

    I couldn't leave Ocean City without having a seafood feast. We were seated outdoors at first (per my request since it was such a beautiful day) but we were swatting flies every 2 seconds so we decided to scooch indoors. They were inside too lol darn it. They had unlimited blue crabs but I didn't wanna spend half the time cracking shells so I just went for a platter; crab legs, clams, mussels, oysters, and shrimp (shellfish galore). He ordered the 2lb lobster tail so we're set! I wanted to try to the deep fried avocado but they were out that day. Boo! We devoured everything. I think that says it all. I LOVE seafood!

    (5)

  • Elisabeth E.

    This place makes you work for your food! Not only was this the tastiest seafood I've had since I've been to Maryland, but it was also the most affordable! Its a neat little place right off the road with a carry out in the front if you want to take your little spiny friends home to cook them and a little bar/restaurant in the back. Tonight it was jam packed with locals all dressed out in Ravens colors watching the football games. It was apparent that this is a local favorite. Its definitely a bar/ very very casual atmosphere. All the food was served on these multi colored plastic dishes and my crabs were just dropped out of a brown paper bag onto another brown paper bag on my table and they handed me a wooden mallet...okay! Here goes nothin... My server helped me immediately and gave me good tips on what was good there. I enjoyed a blue moon beer (4.25) and had a cup of their cream of crab soup (which is quickly becoming an addiction for me the longer I stay in MD). The soup (5.95) was great with the right hint of sweetness and plenty of crab meat. I next tried the mussels which was on their happy hour special (5.95), freshly steamed and served with a garlic white wine butter sauce...they were amazing! I hate it when mussels have a fishy taste or if they are cleaned well and these were perfect. Nice big meaty portions and served steaming hot. Next came the two crabs I ordered (they are priced by the dozen but you can buy them individually, my two were 4 something a piece) out of a paper sack onto my table. These were also steaming hot...I had some burnt fingers after this meal...so I flailed around looking so obviously like a tourist that a cute couple next to me who were eating and breaking down their crabs like experts offered me a little tutorial. In no time I was having a blast with my wooden mallet and successfully devoured the deliciously sweet crab meat. While these hard shell Maryland blue crabs were a bit more work to eat than a softshell one, I highly recommend them. The meat was so much sweeter than the Dungeness I'm used to having on the west coast. When all was said and done I was messy, but very full and satisfied, plus I had made two new friends in the cute little older couple sitting next to me. The bill came to a total of 24.00 which I thought was phenomenal for seafood that good. A definite go.

    (5)

  • Donna J.

    Service was great, crabs were hot and just enough spice, however small and mushy. I ate my share, but there were quite a bit wasted, due to their size.

    (3)

  • Thomas L.

    Good place for fresh seafood. Price is little pricy, but will worth it. We ordered trio (crab cake, fried oyster and scallops came with corn on the cob and sweet potato fries) and we had some thing with lumps of crab meet with 2 sides. Order of mussels which were okay. Services was overall good and food came out pretty fast. No complains overall. I would go there again if I go to Ocean City in near future.

    (4)

  • Criza S.

    PGN used to be my number one all you can eat crab house until I came here. We were hesitant to come here despite it's 4.5 rating in yelp. $32 for all you can eat crabs, corn, and coleslaw? And without chicken?!? We weren't sure but we thought we'd try. When we got there, we were told there's an hour wait...we waited since we really wanted crabs and Higgin's was not an option. Thankfully, we got seated in this private area after 20 mins of waiting. For $34, we ended up getting the unlimited crabs, corn, ribs, buffalo wings, fries, and cole slaw..$2 more from just the crabs alone!!! Who can say no to that? Now to the crabs.. delicious! It was meaty, rightly seasoned, and steamed just right. And they weren't small scrawny crabs at all. Everyone at the table agreed. Even though we were focused on the crabs, the buffalo wings and the ribs were delicious too. The wings were crispy and the ribs were tender. Even the corn was fresh and sweet even without butter on it. Hands down, worth every penny. Definitely will come back. Our brand new #1 crab house. PGN is #2. And it's open all year long! =) P.S: If you can, ask for the private room..it's away from the noisy crowded main area, and you get a summer breeze coming through the window

    (5)

  • Kristi A.

    Crab legs were delicious! Slaw was on point!!! I will definitely go back if I am ever in Maryland again!

    (4)

  • Philip P.

    Great food. Good service. I had the scallops. Perfectly done broiled scallops. Not drenched in butter, but in a nice wine sauce.

    (5)

  • Kelsey M.

    Food was amazing. Service so-so. Pros: The Maryland Blue Crabs were delicious!!! We got some large and extra large ones... definitly the way to go. The corn bread and bean sides were also very good. The experience was a lot of fun too... our waitress laid down a huge piece of brown paper over our table, put brown paper bags on the floor for our trash (shells and stuff), and gave us all mallets! There were also a bunch of tvs all over the walls... good if you want to watch the games while you eat. Cons: The menu is way too cluttered. There are a jillion options, and some of them seem to be exactly the same or very similar. The waitresses and other staff seem kind of annoyed that they have to help you, or talk to you, or get anything for you. And their beer selection is not great... I can remember them having Miller lite, Bud lite, Natty Bo, and Yuengling. And lastly, the place seemed really expensive! The all you can eat options on the back of the menu ran from $30 - $40 per person. Overall, we enjoyed eating here :)

    (3)

  • John O.

    Very good crabs. Would have liked jumbos but larges were they felt kind of light but the crabs were delicious. We also had shrimp and fried chicken. All was very good and we will definitely go back. This time we ordered pickup. Next time we might go and eat there.

    (4)

  • Dee P.

    I recommend this spot if you decide to visit OC. The menu selection is very open to well thought out dishes. The crabs are cooked to order and was wonderful.

    (5)

  • mal l.

    Seafood was fabulous! Had combo platter of ribs, scallops , homemade crab cakes, slaw & fries. Highly recommend and will be back when visiting Area

    (5)

  • Scott S.

    They have crabs worked-out A solid 4-star. First, let's assume that every decent crab house knows how to cook crabs, and that most will also run out of the largest crabs early in the evening, with the available crabs becoming smaller as the evening wears on. So what distinguishes a very good crab house from a Meh' crab house? All of the non-crab elements. Service. These people know how to run an engine that pumps out excellent crabs. The waitstaff is efficient and friendly. Your table will be ready when they say it will. That part just works. Atmosphere. Here's where some of the alternative joints are getting a little stale. Crab Bag is newer, clean, and has lots of options for tables inside, outside or at one of its two bars. Lots of TVs with an appropriate mix of sports and weather channel. This part also works. And yes, the crabs are excellent, as are the grilled oysters. Crab Bag, our go-to crab joint. Management may want to consider a little refresh on the restrooms....

    (4)

  • Aaron B.

    I visit the Crab Bag 30 - 40 times a year and generally have a great experience every time. This place is a great crab house and it's a little frustrating to see below average reviews from people who haven't tried any of the seafood but were disappointed with the chicken sandwich. A chicken sandwich at a crab house? Really? The crabs earn 5 stars. They are always heavy and full of meat. I have never been disappointed by the crabs here! The other seafood items such as the oysters, clams, and mussels earn four stars. Every once in a while you will get a batch that has been over steamed. The Maryland crab soup earns 5 stars but unfortunately I can only give the cream of crab soup two stars. I have tried it a few times hoping it would get better each time but the soup has never been creamy and is oddly very gelatinous. The Crab Bag has the best happy hour in town! The beer is basically free at $1.00 or $1.25 for domestic drafts and Orange & Grapefruit Crushes are $5.00. The service here is fantastic. We generally sit at the bar near one of our favorite bartenders. The Crab Bag is an awesome crab house.

    (4)

  • Mark L.

    Crabs great, not inexpensive though. Oysters Rockafeller not recommended. Service was terrific. Atmosphere fun. Good place for large parties who want to go all in on crabs. Beware the menu, it has the worst layout I've ever seen. Summary: if you have to be in OC I'd do the Crab Bag one night.

    (4)

  • Mary D.

    Carry out - crab cake sandwich with fries. Delicious but pricey. $20. Crab cake was large and not too much filler.

    (4)

  • M K.

    This is the place to go for Crabs in OC. You can sit outside, outside on an screened-in porch or inside... you can even eat crabs sitting at the bar. Great service, had AYCE crabs with corn and fries on the table in 3 minutes. AND the crabs are great.

    (4)

  • Linda M.

    I am always willing to wait for good food but our service was incredibly slow which was seconded by surrounding tables. When we asked others for certain items they would say "Ask your waitress." Most items on the menu were fried. We had the corn fritters and crab cheese fries to start. Both were decent but took a looooong time to come out. I had steamed shrimp platter and the other in my party had the crab cakes. The shrimp were fine but not good enough to take home. Unfortunately a friend found hair in her crabcakes. I would try a different location for crabs and there are many to choose from in OCMD.

    (2)

  • Rimon M.

    This place should be called CRAP BAG! The food was bad and had sand in it and the service was terrible. Our waitress Jean was so rude and didn't even check if our orders or the food was OK. Moreover the men's bathroom was so filthy and haven't been cleaned all day from the looks of it with visible feces stains on the wall!! If you like bad attitude and bad food then this is your place!!!!

    (1)

  • Ron B.

    We were looking for crabs near Montego Bay. On Memorial day weekend we knew the crabs would be pricey. Everything was as good as we expected with good service. My wife had a burger and fries which she was pleased with. Would go sgain. Only complaint was NO music!!??

    (4)

  • Marina L.

    Expect to wait, but is totally worth it. Fantastic place, me and my husband travel all over USA, and so far this was the best crab joint ever. Crabs was juice, meet was taste, shrimps not over cooked like everywhere else. The only bad think we couldn't take it home, we had "all you can eat". But we apologize we had to still the corn. We will be back tomorrow for more!!!!)))

    (5)

  • Chris G.

    This use to be our favorite goto place in Ocean City. They have rested on their reputation. It has gone down rapidly over the last 2 years. Bad servers, cold food, long waits for most everything, higher prices, and to top it off a manager named John that will argue with you and could care less you the customer that makes all their jobs possible! Time to find a new favorite restaurant in OC for this regular.

    (1)

  • Mark R.

    Usually our go to place, but this time the service was horrible. Over an hour for our meal after everyone near us that came in later got there's. Our waitress was terrible.

    (2)

  • Geoff R.

    We ordered fried shrimp from the Take-out side of the restaurant and it was delicious. They weren't the typical small, more breading than shrimp that many chain restaurants serve. This was real quality shrimp with just the right amount of breading. I am 100% serious when I say that these may have been the best fried shrimp I have ever had at the DE/MD beaches. It was a very crowded weekend down the beach so there was a wait (even for takeout), but the lady was upfront in telling us this when we called, so I'm not holding that against them. We got there a bit earlier than our given wait time so we had a bit of time to watch them preparing and serving other seafood entrees. While we did not taste them, they also looked like they were made using quality ingredients. I will definitely be back.

    (5)

  • Felicia C.

    I thought I must have reviewed Crab Bag before, but apparently not! Crab Bag is an institution. The all-you-can-eat crabs are delicious, hot, juicy, and so flavorful. I've also had the sea scallops, sautéed mussels, crab dip, crabby cheese fries, and cream of crab soup. All fantastic. The soup is a must-have every time I visit Crab Bag. The mussels have also become a favorite. I love this place.

    (5)

  • Fritz G.

    Very pleased. Prices are above average but we weren't disappointed. Nothing bad, great service. 10.00 less on the AYCE meals and I would have given 5 stars. Decent crabs considering it may be a bit early in the season. But then we are local to southern Delaware, and privileged to know all the hot spots. But that didn't stop the restaurant from filling to capacity. Definitely will return if ever we have money to burn.

    (4)

  • Erica F.

    I'm going to give two stars just because they were nice about me sending my 30$ broiled sampler back. It was not looking like a meal worth that price. Very crowded..but for a 45 min wait it didn't take that long to be seated. Didn't get to try the crabs. Order was botched a bit. Not the best for 7 guest bill 200$.

    (2)

  • Alyson M.

    Best crabs in Ocean City. It's a little pricier than the others but worth the money. They also stay open late which is great for New Yorkers used to eating late.

    (5)

  • Juli J.

    Slowest service EVER!!! Multiple request for items. Wrong items. No apology. Management MIA. Finally got up to get our own condiments. No refills. Wrong dish came...20 minutes later a burnt replacement...REALLY? Stay away...the food isn't that good. Best dish, crab cheese fries. Everything else average at best.

    (1)

  • LC C.

    This place was ok. Over priced for sure. I walked out paying $170 for 2 people, including tip. We both got AYCE crabs and 3 drinks each. Plus the surcharge they added on for some reason. All in all it was ok. The service was pretty good. The crabs were hit or miss. Not overly impressive at all. Corn on the cob was good. Fries were fries. Slaw was slaw. There are cheaper places for AYCE crabs in OC that come with more sides included in the price. Again, not overly impressed with this place, but it was fine. We had a good time overall.

    (3)

  • Ebony K.

    The first time we tried to come here the wait was ridiculous! But after out experience tonight, we totally understand why. We will come here every time we visit OC. Our server, Jess was freaking awesome! Please get her section if you go!

    (5)

  • Glenn F.

    This was my second visit here. First one was take out so didn't think I had enough data to write up on. We decided to eat outside as they had a roaring fire going in a nice big fireplace and also heat lamps. Outside temp was ~50o and it was very windy but we were pretty comfortable outside with just sweat jackets. The atmosphere was perfect with the fire place a huge TV over the fireplace with the CAPS playoffs going and picnic benches! :) The food was very good also. My daughter and I both got snow crab legs + shrimp and was very good. I got vegetable skewer and corn as my sides both excellent. The corn was still in the husk as they cookie it on a grill and after I was done eating my crab+shrimp it was still hot and very good. My daughters friend got ribs which she was very happy with and even surprised that a crab place with have good ribs. Service was good but not great as most people ate inside which I think caused the waitress to come out a bit less. Overall a 4 out of 5. Dinged 1 spot for the price being a bit high and a slight drop in service.

    (4)

  • Andrea T.

    We stopped in here last summer for dinner one night. The parking situation is odd. They are next to a real estate agent who does not let crab bag use the lot. However, you would think they would work something out? So, if you are driving towards the crab bag as if the car is facing DE turn left and then go behind the real estate office, there are a few spots back there. If you are coming from DE there are some spots before the real estate office. Once you have maneuvered the parking situation you are already sort of cranky. God forbid you are hungry. I know personally I get cranky when hungry. We were seated right by the door in this weird sort of table that we were not allowed to move a few inches. We were almost punished by our waitress for moving it. So much for southern hospitality. I had old bay shrimp and I think we shared some other appetizers. Clams most likely. The food was not memorable. The food is overpriced for the quality. I think they primarily want you to come here for crabs and beers and if you don't fit into that category they aren't happy. Or at least that was how they made us feel. With a gazillion of restaurants and almost every one having spiced shrimp on the appetizer menu we certainly won't be returning.

    (3)

  • Dennis O.

    We just moved to a new condo directly across the street from Crab Bag. We had carry out crabs this summer, but this was the first time we ate in. Had muscles in a great butter sauce with perfectly toasted bread, followed by a 5 oz. all lump crab cake. Many other fantastic items on the menu. My neighbor had just 3 large crabs and was full! Service was quick, friendly and attentive. Very popular and crowded, even in October, nevertheless, got seated within 15 minutes while having drinks at the bar. This will be a regular haunt! BTW, North End Park is behind and one block south. We watched an outstanding sunset over the bay while walking through the park, then went to dinner. Great location, great food!

    (5)

  • Chelsea T.

    We bought a bushel of larges and they were perfectly cooked and so delicious with cold beer. We get crabs every summer on our week long vacation and plan on using crab bag from now on. Pricey- but sometimes you get what you pay for.

    (5)

  • Lara C.

    This place is great for large groups. This trip to see some family was the second time I've been here. I'm not much of a crab picker but my mister is. But I enjoyed the raw oysters, their char grilled oysters are delicious, we ordered steamed shrimp for the group and a bucket of clams. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere is sporty and loud! Lots of beer choices and local favorite cocktails like orange crushes!

    (4)

  • Scott M.

    Saved the best for last. Apps where superb,crab balls,crab dip and calamari,my son got the clam chowder,it was also great. Wife got the steam bake,came out on tray and she was very impressed. Was worth the 25 minute wait. Was a little loud but it is a small room inside. Beer special was a great deal also,5 dollar pitchers!!!!!!! We will be back next year for sure!

    (5)

  • Daniel L.

    My son and I had a great day cracking Crabs and having dinner.After 30 minute wait-(Thats ok) we were seated and waited.This is my only complaint,I guess being it was peak dinner time I can understand,but after 30 more minutes we got our 1st dozen of crabs and instaed of giving us double the crabs since we both had purchased all you can eat,,we had to wait between refills,sometimes 10-15 minutes.It just seemed we were lost in shuffle with waitress we had.We had to always flag her down for drink refills and finally the check.----In closing the food was great but during peak time its hit or miss with waiters or waitress if your going to get fast or steady service.---get there early or late and it would probally be better!!

    (4)

  • Dawn R.

    The service was our first turn off about this place. Our waitress was quick to come to our table, but after ordering our drinks, we waited over 15 minutes for them to come out. She raved about this orange crush drink (alcoholic) so my BFF & I decided to try it. We were not fans. We decided on all you can eat crabs (along with coleslaw, fries, & corn). We didn't really eat much of the other stuff - we focused on the crab. It came out still warm which was awesome. The crabs are what got this place the 3 stars. If they hadn't been so great, I'd probably only give it 1 or 2 stars based on everything else. Also, in reference to our server, she actually told us we could get all you can eat snow crab legs for cheaper at the place next door (JRs)...did you want us to take our business elsewhere?

    (3)

  • Jeff K.

    Best crab legs in OC. Do not miss out! The ribs are fall of the bone good with a great tangy sauce. Skip the rest, eat here your night and I guarantee you come back again!

    (5)

  • PJ H.

    I was never happier to have crabs all over my hands and face. I think I had somewhere between 20 and 30 crabs. 26 dollars per person for all you can eat crabs, fries and coleslaw is an awesome deal anywhere. This place was super casual, with a brown paper table cloth and a giant Bag to throw all your crab shells in. The crabs were delicious, big and juicy Maryland crabs. The cole slaw was also very good. The inside bar area was packed with people watching football, but the out door seating was nice too.

    (5)

  • Chad S.

    Ordered to go... crab cakes, Full rack of ribs and Crabs. Sides were vegetable skewers, french fires and corn bread. Crab cakes 2 out of the 3 crab cakes had lots of shell. Ribs were pretty good. Vegetable Skewers terrible french fires ok Crabs were heavy and good, but so was the price. To be expected in May "I guess" Maybe the food is better, if you dine in. expensive

    (3)

  • Abe L.

    Food was ok - but the service experience ruined the meal. Not sure if there were racially motivated undertones here regarding the service we received - but anyhow, it took 50 minutes to receive 2 orders of steamed alaskan snow crabs. Yes it got busy after we ordered - but 6 or 7 parties around us all received their orders even though they sat down after us. The bartender simply gave excuses about how slow the kitchen was - but never once apologized. Simply stated "it should have come out quicker." In the end (AFTER 45 minutes) - the bartender herself FINALLY went back to actually check on the order, and I watched her through the door put our plates together. Not sure what the deal is - but the delay felt deliberate, like a message not to come back. Not a thank you sorry about the delay, or even comped drinks when settling the check. Not a word to us when we got up to leave, despite cordial banter between other parties to our sides.

    (1)

  • Chai M.

    I have eaten crabs from here for the past 3 years and have never been dissapointed! Great size and flavor! The staff are friendly and helpful. They typically just need 30min lead time for pick up of steamed, delicious old bay goodness. The new separate take out building is much more convenient due to dedicated parking. Definitely a prime choice for crabs when youre in the area!

    (4)

  • Karen L.

    I'm sooo glad we ended up here after being saved by Yelpers from nearby Bahama Mamas, a hideous place painted like a pack of highlighters. Crab Bag was great: seated right away, friendly and informative service and fat crabs -- which you will definitely pay for, make no mistake. ($90 for a dozen jumbos) Lots of other seafood options though, so you don't have to mortgage the house to get your crab fix.

    (4)

  • Mr. R.

    Been coming to this same spot for decades... Yes DECADES. Started in the early 90's and haven't had a bad experience. Sure sometimes the larger crabs are in short supply and expensive, but that isn't their fault, at all, blame global warming, and microeconomics! And they tend to get better selection than many other locations in MD and nearby DE shoreline. The pony bottles of rolling rock, in a bucket of ice, when sitting down at a wood picnic table, and eating crabs until your fingers are burning from the Old Bay seasoning in the micro-abrasions is a way of life in the DELMARVA area.... And no place does it like the Crab Bag. Colder than cold beer, and steamed crabs with a healthy dose of old bay are the hallmarks of this "dive" location (I mean that affectionately). Try it out. And don't wander too far from the streamed crabs and steamed clams. I can't vouch for much of the other stuff!

    (4)

  • Jessica E.

    Great all you can eat crab place. Very casual atmosphere, just brown paper thrown down on picnic tables with rolls of paper towels to enjoy your crabs and ribs. Food was all great, prices were reasonable. We enjoyed (many) pitchers of beer and I enjoyed the Natty Bo as the Maryland alternative to our usual Philly cheap options. Service was weird. We were a really large party and got a different answer from every server/hostess that we came across as to how long it would take to be seated, if we could all sit together, etc. We had called earlier in the day to make reservations to which we were told don't bother, just come on in, we would be easy to accommodate. Not the case, but we enjoyed our hour wait on the picnic tables outside. All in all a really fun place to enjoy a beach-y dinner with friends.

    (4)

  • Therese N.

    My favorite place in Ocean City, Maryland! Best crabs anywhere!!! There other food is terrific as well! Go early to beat the crowds in the summer and to get great happy hour pricing! This place is open all year and the crabs are great all year as well! They steam them Baltimore style, Hon!

    (5)

  • Ashley C.

    This was the first place that we ate when we got to Ocean City. The wait was extremely long - this place gets super busy! The servers were all so busy that I wasn't able to let ours know that my Crab Mac & Cheese was missing THE CRAB until after we were finished eating. It was still good, but I was looking forward to eating seafood since we were in OC. When we were finished, the server did make it right on the check, it was just unfortunate that I wasn't able to bring it to her attention earlier so I could have had the correct meal. The hush puppies were good - dipped in drawn butter. The mojitos were disappointing - VERY sweet, and mine was made with 90% brown, funky mint. No bueno. My husband enjoyed the crab cake, fried oysters and shrimp platter. Overall, it was fine, but it was kind of a let down. It was cool seeing people get giant paper bags full of steamed crabs delivered to their tables.

    (3)

  • Amy S.

    Had a great experience here in May 2012. We are picky about seafood places- they need to be fresh and unique instead of the usual chains. The Crab Bag did not disappoint. We waited about 25 minutes for a table on a Friday night, which I didn't think was bad for late spring/early summer on a nice evening. They gave us an outdoor table on the 'beach' which is their code for a backyard covered in sand. It was perfect. The crab dip was a good app, and our waiter kept cold beers flowing to wash everything down. 3 of us had the seafood platter where you can pick a few different options. The fried clam strips were great- not chewy or gummy like they can be other places. We were happy with the service and would definitely go back!

    (5)

  • Terri R.

    Stopped in Crab Bag to give it one more chance...happy to say they have ALMOST completely redeemed themselves..the crabs were almost cooked perfectly, and the Oysters Parmagino Reggiano were great again too! Sooo happy to say YOU ALL CAN COME BACK NOW!! lol..great waitstaff once again too!

    (4)

  • Lizzy E.

    The Crab Bag is by far the best place I've been to in Ocean City for great food, drinks, and atmosphere. 1) Customer Service: Every time I went there, no matter what time of day, there staff was very friendly and attentive. 2) Food: BEST OYSTERS, CRABS, SHRIMPS, CHICKEN WINGS, BURGERS, MAC&CHEESE, CORNBREAD in Oceanl City! Not only is the food fresh and great, but with the huge variety on their menu, you can bring the whole family to this place, regardless of what they like to eat. 3) Drinks: Beers, Orange Crushes, etc. = awesome 4) Happy Hour: 11AM to 2AM (i.e. $1.50 beers), and half off of good appetizers.....can't beat this! Love this place! Worth every trip! TRY IT FOR YOURSELF! :)

    (5)

  • Jonathan K.

    Great Jumbo crabs. Taylor took great care of us and the TV layout made for a great Sunday afternoon of NFL.

    (5)

  • Amanda F.

    Worst crabs ever! My husband and I are in OC just about every weekend and several full weeks a year. We've had crabs from most every place in OC and the crabs we had on 4/19/13 were the worst ever. We instantly complained to our waitress a pregnant Asian girl, she was very nice and tried to keep bringing us new ones, each batch was worse than the ones before. Not only was it my birthday but I was really looking forward to crabs. To pay over $80 for a meal and have such low quality and to walk away hungry on top because the food was so bad you couldn't eat it is a real shame. I'm very disappointed- I did inquire if they had new cooks, but I was told that was not the case- each batch was overcooked, maybe 1 out of 12 was okay to eat the others were extremely mushy! I honestly was so upset I cried, my poor husband. So thanks for ruining my birthday dinner! Thanks for the crappy customer service and I'll be sure to spread the word through every avenue I have.

    (1)

  • Valerie M.

    This was our first AYCE crab experience for me and my husband.Very happy we choose this place.We ordered the #1 AYCE option with corn on the cob,fries,and cole slaw.It was $32.99 each which isn't bad at all for OC. The fries were ok,coleslaw was good,and the corn was fresh and yummy.Now, the crabs...WOW! So good,big and tasty! They were large and seasoned just right.They put down brown paper over your table,give you a big brown bag to throw away all your shells and a huge roll of paper towels and a mallet and crab plastic knife! They have a ton on tv's to watch games on.Service was okay.Not bad,but not great. I would go here again next time when we are in OC!

    (4)

  • Timmy T.

    Great service, great food. All you can eat crabs were decent sized, and they were fast to bring out more..

    (4)

  • C. C.

    Great AYCE crabs. Seated right away outside around the fireplace. Coleslaw, corn and hush puppies were yummy. S/O to Laura our waitress. Price was also very reasonable.

    (5)

  • Kasha G.

    The wait can be long, but the crabs are always great. We always get all you can eat and I'm never disappointed.

    (4)

  • Cheryl H.

    We went to the Crab Bag because of the reviews on Yelp and the because of the recommendation from the condo owner where we are staying in Ocean City. We decided to go early to take advantage of happy hour specials. We arrived at 4:55 pm to find out that happy hour ENDS at 5 pm! On what planet does happy hour end at 5 pm?! One other Yelp reviewer on 7/12/12 said it was from 11 am-7 pm and another reviewer 7 months ago said 2-6 pm. I have never heard of a restaurant changing their happy hour times! So if you are going there for happy hour, I think it would be a good idea to call ahead. OK, so we recovered from that information and decided to stay and have crabs, since that is what they appear famous for. They took us out to be seated outside on the upper deck. The table was the wooden picnic kind and had crab shells in the grooves, but no big deal, they'll come and cover the table with the brown paper like crab places do right? Wrong! We ate our meal with no covering on the table. The only crabs on the menu were all-you-can-eat crabs for $26.95. I asked if you could order by the dozen or half dozen and the waitress said that they were not happy with the crabs today so the only thing they were offering were all-you-can-eat and if we were on the fence about ordering crabs, she would recommend against it. So we were deciding whether we were going to stay since crabs were the primary reason we came, but we decided to stay since we were settled. My husband ordered a 1/2 pound crabcake which really didn't seem that full of crabmeat - we've had MUCH better crabcakes (we live in Maryland so we are picky about our crabcakes.) I ordered one of their "specials" - broiled Ahi tuna. It was good but a MUCH smaller portion than their picture depicted. My son ordered ribs and chicken and that was the best thing that was ordered at our table. We had gone to JR's a couple of nights before for ribs and the Crab Bag's ribs were much better. The sides you had to choose from were fries, cole slaw, beans, and cornbread. You had to pay extra for any other sides. They charged $1 extra for corn on the cob and $3.95 extra for a vegetable kabob (really?) I initially asked for fries and beans and then asked to have the corn instead of the beans, but when the order came, it was the beans. I just ate the beans (which came in one of those tablespoon containers) and asked to have the corn removed from the bill. We waited a long time for our food and the waitress never came back to fill our drinks and she was not that friendly or attentive throughout the meal. We thought that the prices exceeded the value of the food and it certainly did not live up to the hype I saw on Yelp. I would give the food a 3 stars, but the whole experience warranted 2 stars. Unfortunately I can't speak to the quality of the crabs, but I don't think I'll return there to find out. There are just too many other choices in Ocean City.

    (2)

  • John M.

    This was a return trip to celebrate my Wife's B-Day! The All U Can Eat crabs were amazing! I've frequented 4 different crab houses in OC over the years but this matches the others best hands down. We were disappointed by our regular haunt last year so we tried The Crab Bag on a co-workers recommendation. We were blown away in May and Wowed this time! The corn was seasoned with the crabs, yummy!!!! The wings are killer!!! My only disappointment this time was with the ribs. They were cool not hot. But friends we came for the Crabs and weren't disappointed!!! Yummy!!! And the wings were worth the price of the #2 AYCE !!! Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Jonathan M.

    I'm not sure why this place gets such bad reviews. It is the best place in Ocean City to get crabs. All the other crab places are very shady and have been for years. This place is not the same crab bag that was there in the early 90s, but it is a revamped version using the same name and location as the original. The original was a beautiful place that was filthy and as small as a closet, but that is what made it a great crab house. The new crab bag is a large version of the old, except not dirty. I go to this place almost every weekend. Expect long waits here and not so great service. It's a crab house and gets super busy, and the food takes a long time to prepare. Don't bother getting the superfeast, but instead get the 24.99 all you can eat crabs. This place does one thing well, and one thing only : crabs! Don't waste your time getting anything else, and if you don't want to wait a long time for a table, then go early, preferably before 5:00. The atmosphere is also loud since there is a very long bar and people are drinking while being boisterous, but this adds to the overall atmosphere. Enjoy the true crab house experience.

    (5)

  • Kim M.

    We were here July, and the place was awesome. There was a wait, however, what do expect in the summer time. I take this as a sign that the place must be good if people wait in line to eat there. We did the all you can eat crabs which were great. We also had the hot crab dip and mussels which were also wonderful. Our son had the cheeseburger which he said "was delicious". Last but not least the service was great! We love this place and would definitely go back!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Team Asphalt W.

    Busy and noisy but service was great. Fried flounder was excellent. Cream of crab a little too salty., interesting mac and cheese dishes. We weren't in the mood to pick crabs but we'll return. They looked fat and hot. AUCE price is not bad compared to other crab houses. Parking not so nice. Small lot or on the street otherwise 5 stars. Two visits in one week. Love the fried flounder and corn bread.

    (4)

  • Kelly W.

    Really enjoyed it. My wife and I went for the all you can eat crabs and I ate a boatload. Yummy crabs, but prepare to get messy. We ate outside which was nice--better than inside IMO. Some things are just good outdoor, messy foods--crab, corn on the cob, fries, and slaw are great off a brown paper "table cloth" -- music was classic late sixties, early seventies rock, our waitress was great. I mean it is a crab shack and I don't think I would go there for anything but the steamed seafood fare, but if you want that: go.

    (4)

  • Jeff K.

    We bought the med-lg to lg half bushel for carryout. These crabs were awesome. We get crabs a lot at home and when we're down the ocean. Crab Bag is not cheap, but they are worth every penny. There was not a single throw away crab in the box. Each one was perfectly steamed. If you are on the north end of OC, go to Crab Bag.

    (5)

  • Danielle V.

    I am surprised to see bad reviews. I had an awesome time here. My boyfriend and I were talking to a lifeguard on the beach and we told him how disappointed we were with Hoopers was so he suggested we try Crab Bag. The menu is huge, much bigger then your average menu. We decided on the All-You-Can-Eat package and loved it. The crabs were fresh, cooked about 20 minutes before they were brought to the table, and all the sides (corn on the cob, coleslaw & french fries) were delicious. We also split a $5 mini pitcher of beer which was perfect with our meal. Service was good. Our waitress was very friendly. Atmosphere was very cool. The decor was laid back and nothing was matchy-matchy. We did have about a 20 minute wait.

    (4)

  • VT L.

    Great happy hour deals from the hours of 2pm-6pm and also 10pm-2am. My friends' favorite food deals during HH are the peel spiced shrimp (which where huge), the burger (which is huge) and the half price oysters (which were fresh). The drink deals are great too. My favorite is the grapefruit crush--a variation of the orange crush. You may have to remind the wait staff a couple of times of what you ordered, but they are friendly. The garden salad meal was huge and fresh. The mac & cheese was mushy and bland. My friend said the cream of crab soup was amazing. The restaurant allowed one person at our table to get the all-you-can-eat crabs while the rest of us got entrees. In the summer, parking can be hard to come by, but we found street parking in the back. Lots of televisions so a great place to watch games. There is an upstairs bar and tables along with outdoor picnic table seating.

    (4)

  • Brett H.

    Crab Bag is a MUST when visiting Ocean City. I spent every summer since I was born in Ocean City and there has never been a place with better food. I have been there many times and I keep finding awesome new things to eat. The crown jewel is their Imperial Crab Stuffed Grilled Cheese Sandwich. You will have a religious experience while eating this sandwich. The menu is huge with amazing sandwiches, burgers, fajitas, salads, and of course, seafood. The atmosphere is great. Its definitely a dive restaurant where you can enjoy some crabs and beer along with great conversation. The only thing negative I could say about Crab Bag is the service can be slow at high times. However, the waitstaff is wonderful. I was trying to share some of my sandwich and accidentally dropped it. The waitress asked if I could get another one and I did without charge. This place is Heaven on earth. You won't regret eating here.

    (5)

  • Hermann S.

    If you want QUALITY crabs in O. C. this is the place to go. For WAY too many years I've wasted my time and money at the all too frequent tourist trap crab houses only to be totally dissapointed with the food. This actually happened to us this weekend! :-( Not so here. The crabs are always cooked correctly, no mush crabs here. And the carry out section is also in a class by itself. We go there so often they know us by name! Do yourself a favor and try the fried chicken and corn fritters!

    (5)

  • Jeremy R.

    The Crab Bag is near our beach house and I always love to be able to eat (and drink) at a place that I can walk to/from. I had a hankering for seafood and thought I'd go to the Crab Bag. I've only been there for crabs before and they were decent but this time I wanted other seafood. I decided on the "make your own seafood platter" for $19.95. I went with the steamed shrimp, crabcake (which added another $3.95) and fried clams strips. Plus two sides - I got double coleslaw. Shimp - pretty small and lackluster. I did however get a 7th shrimp which would have been illegal if there was such a limit on the size of shrimp you can catch. Fail. Crabcake - it sort of sucked that it cost four bucks extra but it was the best thing on the plate. Not great let me tell you but decent sized lumps. It was lacking in spice. Fried Clams - most of them were the tiny bits of fried dough that more than likely didn't even have any clam in them. Fail. Coleslaw - it was decent - not as sweet as I prefer but it was what it was. So my opinion - if you go to the CRAB Bag - get the CRABS - and nothing else.

    (2)

  • Sharyce H.

    Went to Crab Bag for the first time this summer. Food was fresh, large assortment of seafood, and waiters were friendly. Indoor and outdoor seating (which is especially nice on warm summer days). Would definitely recommend and look forward to going back.

    (5)

  • Ken S.

    Bad management,out to cheat the public.I watched the slob of a cook in the upper bar open kitchen cut 4 clams cleanly with a French knife in half and served them as a half dozen. Then he opened another and ate it at his station!!!! 4 half clams and their shells are still not 6 whole clams that one would order. You think its a bargain getting 8 shells. I exposed him(the cook),to the manager who told the owner who called the cops and had me banned from the property. It's a shame I'd been coming there for years with family (I live nearby),without a problem and now we'll find a new go to,to go to. There are plenty good places. I always enjoyed the food but I don't like to be cheated. You shouldn't either. It was not a money thing at all, I paid for everything else I had, tipped the server too,they removed the clams from the bill,I didn't touch them. I do have a problem when someone wants to cheat the public.Why didn't they offer the correct amount of product ordered? There's more going on here than we know if they try to turn the tables on your customers. I rarley post on service alone because every experience is new, I like to review food first, but this time bad business practices deserve to be exposed.I had to give a star just to post but this experience was way bad.Not worth the wait for abuse!!!

    (1)

  • Cindy C.

    The side salad is big for $2.95. The vegetable skewers and onion rings were good but none of my group like our meals. My friend got the crab cake sandwich which had a relish in it that made it taste weird. I ordered 20 spicy shrimp and they ended up being peel and eat shrimp which was not what I expected. The service was really slow. The food was only average. The crab bag is probably the only reason to go there.

    (2)

  • Janelle L.

    Not a seafood person so got the chicken sandwich and it was not good. Dry and they didn't serve it with the lettuce and tomato. We did, however, get the hush puppies which were good along with crab cheese fries. Friends weren't a fan of their food either.

    (2)

  • Christine R.

    Typical Ocean City, MD place to grab crabs. Definitely a plus up from Hoopers only because they have this second patio open air deck that gives you a great view of Coastal Hwy as you eat. Which I thoroughly appreciated with the sun going down and wanting to people/car watch. We didn't bother ordering anything but the all you can eat crabs. So I can't vouch for their dinner entrees but our server was fantastic, checked up on us constantly, never had to wait for the next batch of crabs or ask for more beer. The only thing that I did not appreciate was Crab Bag letting a bunch of "woo" girls in (How I Met Your Mother reference), oh about 20 of them to celebrate a bachelorette party. They ruined about 20 mins of my waiting for dinner with screaming, woo'ing and just overall immature behavior. Nothing a pitcher of ice cold beer couldn't fix though. I will definitely go back because Hoopers is much further and is so dark and gloomy on the interior, with crazy expensive prices. So Crab Bag is a nice option to have. If you go just get the all you can eat crabs and I'm sure your meal will be fine.

    (3)

  • Darlene M.

    There were seven people in our party and not one complaint. Wings, Oysters Rockefeller, onion rings and crab dip were ordered for appetizers. The only complaint I have about the appetizers was the size of the order of onion rings---not many for sharing. We ordered a shrimp po' boy, fish & chips, crab cakes, ribs & chicken combo, build your own shrimp combo and a hamburger. Everything was really excellent. My ribs and chicken were great--ribs cooked to perfection and really nice, slightly sweet, not spicy, BBQ sauce. The only complaints about entrees were that the baked beans were weak -- tasted like unflavored beans. Not really a complaint but more of a side note: the four ounce crab cake is small---- if you love crab cakes, order the eight ounce! My husband had two Lagers for a grand total of $3.90!!! Killer Purple Haze martinis were in the $7 range. Total bill with tip was about $250 ---not bad considering the quality of the food and drinks & appetizers!

    (4)

  • Cathy R.

    Crab house and sports bar combo. We had a great waitress, who seemed to have perfect timing. But that's all we can say about this place. The hot crab dip we had for an appetizer was runny, and although it had crab flavor, there was no crab meat in it. The shrimp poor boy was smeared with some sort of mayonnaise on the roll. It was a slippery and tasteless mess. My husband had the rock fish sandwich. He said it was also pretty well tasteless and served on an over sized roll. Very disappointed.

    (1)

  • Andra N.

    My friends and I had our hearts set on having the BEST crabfest when visiting OC and crab bag did not dissappoint. The reviews looked good for this place so we decided to try it out. There was a short wait but they give you a call on your cell phone when the seat is ready. We sat outside and it was just a good time! $27 dollars for the all you can eat crab feast and it came with corn on the cob and coleslaw (both were super good!). The crabs were pretty big and they literally just dump a mountain of crabs in the middle of your table! Three hours later.. we were super stuffed! I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a good crabfest.

    (4)

  • Joey L.

    Ok, I liked this place. But I am deducting two stars for bad management. The food was great. So we call to find out if there is a wait and find out there is no wait and to come on over. It takes us literally 7 minutes to get to the Crab Bag from my sisters condo to find a 45 minute wait. The girl they have taking names at the door is a moron; the word simpleton would be flattery. She writes the names down on her list like she is on quaaludes and then when a table is ready screams the names at the top of her lungs. Can't this place afford a PA? Sheesh! To make matters worse she starts seating people who arrived after us and then and only then do we find out there is an upper deck and it is now full. I don't know where they found this idiot but she does not smile and her mind is clearly somewhere else. A game was on in the outside area and the sound was so loud that we did not want to sit out there but inside it was just as loud. I had to stuff paper in my ears it was that loud. Finally they turned it down a tad. The restaurant itself is dirty. Way dirty. I love sitting down to a table full of crab grease and old bay smeared all over the sugar container. The bag of crab shells still under the table from the last occupants. Ewwwww. But finally we get to order and there are great specials. 1/2 lb of spiced shrimp for $3.95 was not only cheap it was good. Mini pitcher of Natty Boh $3.95 I am starting to like this place. Crabs were cooked well and served with vinegar, drawn butter, and more old bay just the way I like them. Ordered medium large which was the biggest they had but when the bill came we find we only got one of those and the rest were mediums. In the end I was very happy but this place could be so much more if the management paid a little more attention to what is going on and the employees actually gave a damn.

    (3)

  • Jim G.

    This place is definitely better than the older reviews indicate. I have had a place for over 20 years in OC, and this is not your everyday come-and-go crab place. First, they have an extensive menu, not just 5-8 items. Plenty of sandwiches, platters, etc. at reasonable prices. Great happy hour selection, including some of the best seafood items at great prices; They have two different happy hour periods per day. Their crabs are fat and freshly made. We do the basic all you can eat and have had a great time every time. (We have been there about 7 times this summer, twice for crabs). Like a real crabhouse, they have a sink near the dining room so you can get the crab stuff off your hands without going to the bathroom. the water is 'knee operated'. Real MD authenticity. Service has always been great. Whether at the bar, at a table for lunch or drinks or AUCE crabs. Prices are better than you expect for OC resort. J-Dawg

    (5)

  • Joel P.

    First time here and my brother and I had SUCH a blast. The breakfast was awesome and our server, I believe his name was Mike or Matthew something with an M, he was SO cool! Next time I come to Ocean City, I'll definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Tiffany H.

    I am going to be honest....we planned to eat at the Crab Bag on our first night in Ocean City but after walking through the strange side alley to find picnic tables and a long line of guests waiting to be seated, we decided against it.... Worst mistake ever!!!! We found ourselves in the same area 2 nights and many positive comments about the Crab Bag later, and decided to go for it. There was still a wait time, but we bellied up to the bar and had a cocktail. 15 mintues later we were seated at a cozy table with a red and white checkered tablecloth. I have had my fair share of experiences with snow crab and king crab legs but had never tried the full Maryland mallot wacking crab experience. I ordered the all you can eat Ribs and Crab dinner and... an obsession was born. These crabs were INCREDIBLE. So flavorful and a great size. A table to our left and our lovely server schooled me in the proper way to crack and eat these bad boys. I ate the entire bunch and ordered a 2nd helping!! My friend ordered the crab legs and they were fabulous as well. The staff was so kind and even though we spent a good 2 1/2 hours at the Crab Bag, they never made us feel rushed or unwanted. I think Ocean City and the Crab Bag may be our new vacation hang out. This place IS A MUST for anyone visiting Ocean City. You will not be disappointed!

    (5)

  • JIM B.

    Overpriced. average food. Many better options in ocean city.

    (2)

  • Michael S.

    This place sucked pretty much in every way possible. Well I got to give it up for the hot brunette hostess who sat us, very hot. She was the highlight of the evening. I paid $39.95 for the super feast which wasn't worth it at all. It can with a bunch of hinges you would expect but all sealed like it was recycled one customer to the next. This place is the only place I have been served Alaskan crab legs that were broken from he cluster and all as individual legs. I couldn't imagine the waiter teaching me how to open a crab properly because he was so slow and uninterested it almost put me to sleep. I would never go back to this place.

    (1)

  • Ben L.

    The crab bag was an awful experience. We arrived, we waited, we got our food, we sent it back, we waited, we ate, we waited. It took us more than 3 hours to get out of there. I think we waited almost 2 hours to get our dinners and half of them were inedible. I had to buy dinner at 10 p.m. somewhere else (we arrived at the Crab Bag at 5:30) and I still had to pay for my dinner at the Crab Bag even though I didn't eat it on their second try (cold followed by nuked until inedible.) My cousin's children fell asleep on the tables waiting and this was easily our worst evening in the area (and possibly one of the worst attempts at food I have ever seen.) Maybe it was a fluke; one server off the game for an evening. If you dare to go, maybe you'll have a better experience than we did; but I will never return.

    (1)

  • Rick S.

    You'd ride right past it and miss it if you're not careful. But, once inside you'll be treated to a sports bar atmosphere with comfortable oldies music playing at a level a bit too loud to allow for comfortable conversation. You get seated quickly and the service is very good. The AUCE crabs have been a bit smaller this year, but still full & meaty and they don't stop bringing them till you're full. Stopped for lunch in July on the way in to OC & tried the soft crab Po' Boy. WOW! Excellent. I'm a hearty eater but there was enough to take leftovers home. The menu.......The menu always seems to be a work in progress and seems to change between visits, with omitted regular items that only the waitress can remember to offer. They've opened a carry-out right next door between the main restaurant & the Kite Loft. The only thing that bothers me is that their web site has been upside-down since May and they seem in no visible hurry to fix it - if you want to order carry-out, why can't you view the menu and call ahead to have your order ready? If you must go there and then wait for a carry-out order, you might as well go next door and sit down for a meal. DUH! Other than my unanswered pleas for them to fix their web site, the food is excellent, reasonably priced, with very good service. Lose one star for parking - going there and seeking a parking place during happy hour and on through dinner is a very unique experience. Good luck with that.

    (4)

  • Phuong T.

    Super Happy Hour!?!? Enough said! Upscale hole in the wall. Great decor, with tons of special!!

    (4)

  • Reggie S.

    I'm stingy with my stars but this place deserves each one. It has become a staple of our annual golf trip. I base my star allowance on: food, service, price, and atmosphere. Food: We come to eat all the crabs we can. Everything else is just an added bonus. If you want to be all bourgois about it, go to one of those elegant foo foo fine dining joints. This is a get down and dirty old bay crab joint. The ribs and wings are great too. Cole slaw, ehh, not so much but cole slaw is like potato salad, no one's is good except your mamas. Crabs were hot, old bayed up, and good. Service: Waitress was right on point at keeping up with our table of 6. Even when it seemed we might overwhelm here, she was not to proud to bring out the backup. She even separate checked us without us asking and had note cards with price specials. A+ Ann Marie. Atmosphere: Very laid back crab joint with sports bar down home feel. Ididn't feel like I was in a hole in the wall and yet didn't feel overdressed when I asked the waitress for a plastic bag to wear as a bib. Last but not least, whatever muzak soul channel they had playing was awesome. I felt it odd because we were the only brothas in there but anyhow.. Price: When you add all of the above up, I was okay to pay what I did for my FEAST. Not too mention various beer specials. Cold beer specials that is. We'll be back for Golf Trip OC 2012.

    (5)

  • Aaryn M.

    Visited here summer of 2008. Had been a couple times before in the 90's without a problem. SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE! It was a problem with management definately. They were understaffed and the staff they had were not trained. Took 30 minutes to get a drink and we had to go inside to get our own utensils among other items. There were problems all along the way. Took us several hours to get out of there. When we complained to the manager he was very rude. He gave us $20 off for a group of 8 people though he refused to admit any responsibility. We really wanted an apology but all we got was the manager telling us never to come back. The customer is NOT always right at the Crab Bag. Eat somewhere else.

    (1)

  • Derek K.

    Most crab places in Ocean City are hit-or-miss, but Crab Bag is sure to impress. Because of having kids who have an attention span of about 5 seconds, we decided on take-out. We've tried Extra Large, Large, and Super Jumbo, all of which have been full, heavy, sweet, and juicy every time. Since we've opted for take-out every time, I can't say much about the service, but the crabs have been great, and we'll definitely be back again.

    (5)

  • Tara M.

    Love the fat Albert Crab cake. The steamed crabs are always good everytime I go. I love this place so much I have spent a New Year's Eve there just to eat crabs. The renovations that they made this past winter have really made the place more open and comfortable.

    (4)

  • Zig H.

    I didn't get the crabs, but from what I saw they were huge. I got the fat albert 1 lb mess burger, which was probably one of the best burgers I have had in a while, so if you are there with friends who want seafood and you don't, the burger(they do have smaller ones) is the way to go. You get a free desert if you finish the "mess burger" . Though I was a little disappointed that it was only a small slice of key line pie. Need to have a little better desert for that. They had slot of sports Playing on the TV, including UFC. I wasn't real keen on that with my 3 kids under 7 watching. I approached the manager and asked if that channel could be changed, and he was more than happy to accommodate. They have food for kids at a good price, but don't have an actual menu to look at, bit the waitress had it all memorized, so that worked out. The rest of my party liked their food(ribs and crabcakes). My only suggestions would be have a better desert, and maybe simplify the menu a little. It was very "busy" and a bit overwhelming. Otherwise, good food and atmosphere and kid friendly.

    (4)

  • Laura W.

    I went back this weekend with another friend. I found the server from our original visit & his name is Sean. You should ask for him - he rocks! We got to Crab Bag kind of late tonight, so Sean's shift was just ending but we had Rick who was really great. Again - great crabs & great crabcake. Great Bloody Marys, too, btw!

    (5)

  • Patrick G.

    Great time! Crabs were excellent and so was the service.

    (5)

  • scott s.

    Had dinner there 7/1/09... Service was average The 1/2 pound (yea, that's right) backfin lump crab cake was amazing... fully a 5+++ stars...the thing was huge.. but the cream of crab soup was pitifully watery thin, and had almost no crab,,,barely deserving a 2 stars... Didn't have the all-you-can-eat crabs for $20...but several tables around did, and I didn't hear any complaints. Both my kids had the (pick 3 out of 6) seafood platter...unfortunately the crab cake they had was not even close to the quality and size of the 1/4 pound crab cake...a real disappointment...too much bread filler...and very little crab...3 stars for this crab cake I will return for the all-you-can eat-crabs

    (4)

  • Lovanna L.

    Service My family and I ate at Crab Bag for lunch and had a very good filling experience. There were 15 of us including 2 kids and a baby so our server had quite a feat. Our server promptly took our drink orders and brought out our drinks. She also brought two pitchers of ice water to our tables which I really appreciated since that was just more efficient for refills. The kiddies got waters in plastic cups with lids on them. Our orders were taken in which we ordered several of the Maryland style crab cakes and half a dozen of the large Maryland blue crabs. Our food came out pretty soon after it was prepared as evident in the temperature of the food. Later on we ordered another order of half a dozen Maryland blue crabs and our server quickly cleaned off our table to set it up for the crab cracking feast that was about to ensue. She laid out paper over our table and brought out the hammers and knives used for the crabs. I would say our server was very friendly and did a stellar job for her work especially compared to servers I've encountered in Ocean City. Food I ordered the 1/2 lb crab cake with fries and coleslaw. The crab cake was served broiled which was their Maryland style and pretty tasty. I could tell there were some fillers but not so much that it overpowered the crab. The coleslaw was homemade and quite delicious. Later I had a large Maryland blue crab which I was told by my friends who have tried them elsewhere there that these were much bigger than the large sized blue crabs they had at Bahama Mama's. The blue crab was steamed in Old Bay seasoning and very meaty for blue crab. Value Half a dozen blue crabs for $30. 1/2 crabcake with two sides for $19.99. Parking Parking appears a little tricky since there is only a small lot in front of the restaurant with about 3 or 4 spots. There is more parking in a alleyway in a plaza next to the restaurant which is where most of their patrons will park. Décor The décor is casual with picnic tables and benches occupying most of the restaurant. There are some tables with chairs as well which is convenient for high chairs. There are also small and large screen TVs all over the restaurant.

    (4)

  • D M.

    Doug Selzer works here.

    (5)

  • Ellen L.

    I also had an awful time here. Bad food and bad service. Save your time and money.

    (1)

  • Daniel H.

    Just finished eating here one of the best meals I've had in ages. Probably the best seafood in all of Ocean City Maryland. Highly recommended very family-friendly try to eat outside if you can. The campfires awesome

    (5)

  • John L.

    This is a follow up the crab bag which we have been going to for many years. I had been raving about this place for quite some time. Went this labor day weekend. What happened??? Greeted by new faces and somewhat unfriendly hostess. Crabs were cold and not fresh when they arrived at our table. Before they used to wash off the excess old bay sauce for us but now they give you a bucket of water instead which was cold and didn't help in the already cold crabs. Crabs were not only cold but NOT fresh. Some of the crab meat had a funny smell and had a mushy type texture instead of the typical firm crab meat. They seated us upstairs instead but we are so used to sitting downstairs, we went up but decided to go back down instead where we usually sit. Downstairs still had many vacant seats..no big deal. We are seeing excess of asian people there! I'm talking about fresh off the boat asian who have no manners and have no etiquette. You say something to them and they have no reaction, no manners, no humor type of asian...note: I am asian too so I know how they are..and when you see a bunch of them in one place it's not a good sign and probably shows an over saturation of people and excessive popularity. I remembered crab bag as a small quaint place that serves good crabs and has good customer service, you know the small business type mom pop shop feeling. They seemed to have expanded and maybe I didn't notice that they also have a separate takeout building and I believe as a result, quality of food has degraded. We ordered the oyster rockafella and it was nothing special. Sorry but I am no longer a regular here. I am hoping that Crab Bag reads this and improves on their services.

    (2)

  • Elizabeth B.

    Thanks to Yelp, we found the Crab Bag and had a fantastic all you can eat crab fest. It was delicious! The crabs had just arrived off the truck and they were perfectly cooked with just the right amount of Old Bay Seasoning. The spiced shrimp, corn and cole slaw were also delicious. Our server was great too, couldn't have been better or more helpful. This place is THE BOMB - go!

    (5)

  • Jenna C.

    A good crowd for a January night. My husband had the crab imperial....said it was good. I had BBQ chicken and ribs. I would order both again. Big portions....,except the corn bread was a little too small. Maybe because it was so delicious we just wanted more!

    (3)

  • Gregory Z.

    My family and I hadn't been back to the Crab Bag in 5 years, and it was just okay then. Now that they have gone back to having an All You Can Eat menu in addition to other great options, this is our favorite restaurant in OC again. What impresses me the most is that they are better than their competition at everything on the AUCE menu. Better ribs than Nicks, better(and bigger) crabs than Hoopers, great corn and wings. Even without the AUCE, their menu looked amazing. Throw in $1.50-$2 beers during happy hour and what else do you need?

    (5)

  • Ray L.

    Went there to celebrate friends b-day! We got there early on a Wed. Around 3:00 We ordered 2 dozen Large crabs at $79 a dozen the waitress didn't say for $21 more we could of got jumbos! We would of just got dozen of jumbos instead we also ordered a pound of steamed shrimp and 2 ears of corn! We got pitcher of beer $10 not bad and it was just 3 of us so the b-day girl got a orange crush! So the shrimp came out they were very good at $15 a pound! Then crabs came very hot & Fresh! We were having good time and loving our crabs ordered more beer! Then the corn came it was the worst corn I ever seen for the Eastern Shore! I can't believed they served that to us! It should of been free! Or should of came with the crabs!!! The waitress was ok not that friendly! I said something bout corn she didn't do anything bout it! Charged us $2 a ear! One friend was glad she didn't order any! But been to Crab Bag a few times and always got decent Crabs and were always fresh &Hot so we didn't want to complain since we were having girls nite out! Bill was Huge and we left her huge tip that she really didn't deserve! But then we got on the crazy bus and went out for the nite! My friend lives walking distance to the Crab Bag so on our way back we stopped in for late nite snack!! OMG DO NOT GET CARRYOUT THERE!!! We ordered 2 Crab Imperials Cheeseburgers Salads! All of it should of been thrown in trash! The crab imperials were a joke! Soaking in Butter so small! Like bout 3 tablespoons of crab soaking in butter! Really nasty! That was another $60 So anyway Moral of my story only will be getting Crabs &Beer at the so called Famous Crab Bag!!! My Mama always told me at a Crab House you get Crabs!! She was Right this time!!!God rest her Sole!!!!

    (4)

  • Mary R.

    Best happy hour menu. Lots of fun people and great ORANGE CRUSHES! I love the real crushed ice. Crabs at the bar...go for the big ones...way worth it. OYSTERS ROCK...ROCKIN" If it is chilly sit out by the fire in the back...I think they should add S'MORES to the menu...well at least 4 ME!

    (5)

  • Angela Z.

    Ordered a dozen crabs to go for the first of our girls weekend at the beach. When I called to place the order the woman who answered very snottily told me that we could only order from the carry out menu when I requested the Thai chicken wrap for our non-seafood friend, which was on the "regular" menu. I would have thought that the menu was the menu, but not here. I was told that if wanted to know what could be ordered, I would gave to go to their website. I had pulled up the Yelp menu which listed only the dine in foods. We ordered a dozen m/ l crabs. The crabs we got were only mediums, definitely not large. They tasted ok-ish but they appeared to be re-steamed since the meat was very dry and stuck to the shells. I know this because I am a Baltimore girl who has been eating steamed crabs since I could walk! We didn't even finish them because they were more work than they were worth. Won't go back for a good while.

    (3)

  • Yimei W.

    Seriously, complaints?! We ended up coming 2 days in a row and there was serious debate about coming here the 3rd day :) We couldn't stay away and told everyone else about it! One of the best alaskan crab leg places I've eaten at. I rank it amongst O'Brycki's in Baltimore and the famous seafood place in Annapolis. The texture was perfect, luscious, and the butter went perfectly with it. My friends had oysters (raw and not), a hamburger special for $5 (came with fries), and and everyone loved what they got. The price was right and we are definitely coming back!

    (5)

  • Monica K.

    We went on Labor Day and, overall, it was a good experience. We tried to go the night before and the wait was over an hour and a half. (Sunday of Labor Day weekend, EVERYTHING was packed.) I kind of hate to give 3 stars bc the food was AWESOME but there are a few factors that I can't overlook. Let me preface this by saying that I totally get that this is a casual, brown paper table kind of place (I wouldn't want anything else for crabs) but the place is operated by a bunch of apathetic college kids. The service is mediocre and I wasn't really a fan of seeing their kitchen antics in addition to them eating off of patrons returned plates in the kitchen (we were seated on the front porch area.). I also wasn't particularly fond of walking through groups of staffers smoking on the side walkway. I thought they could have done a better job keeping restaurant etiquette of the guests front & center -- I mean, a neighboring table changed their baby's diaper on the table and the waitstaff just ignored this, thankfully we weren't eating YET. Which, by the way, we weren't eating at that point bc we waited almost an hour for our food. All in all, food was great -- the crabs were OUTSTANDING and my husband loved the ribs. I was kind of bummed that we didn't get the corn on the cob bc that looked really good too. All in all, the atmosphere could have improved a lot with a more professional staff but the food was 5 stars.

    (3)

  • Kaitlin K.

    Crab bag is a staple for me when I visit OC, which is a few times each summer. There have been weekends when my husband and I went to the Bag for 3 meals, it is that good. They are also usually very consistent, which is important. You do pay for the quality, but I think it's worth is. Our usual order includes: steamed clams (husband devours 2 32oz buckets of these in less than 5 minutes...he loves them); MD crab soup (really solid with good spice--I do not recommend the cream of crab though, consistently below par); spiced shrimp, old bay wings, crab balls (better than the crab cakes); a dozen large crabs (so sweet and perfectly seasoned); a garden salad with crab cake on top (homemade dressing is so good!) and old bay fries. We enjoy the orange and grapefruit crushes-best in OC! Be prepared for a wait sometimes, but it's worth it. Heading there again today for lunch!!

    (4)

  • Dave F.

    The family wanted to carry out some dinner after an exhausting and fun filled beach day. We decided on Crab Bag and I wasn't disappointed at all!! In fact when I walked into to pick up my order I was greeted by friendly and attentive staff operating a clean and efficient operation. I order 1 lbs of spicy shrimp, 4 dark meat fried chicken, hush puppies and a large salad. All delicious! I'm not into crabs really but when I saw them going out the door in boxes clutched by grinning patrons I reconsidered my order and swore I would return. And I did return two days layer for a box of those crabs along with corn on the cob and more fried chicken and I was again not disappointed. The food was amazing and consistent. I was serving dinner to my wife's cousin and her new fiancé from Greece, he eats a lot of seafood. He must of eaten 8 of those large seasoned crabs and could not stop talking about how great they were. And the corn of the cob, so delicious! Steamed in the husk salty, sweet and seasoned. Oh my, the net day I was eating cold corn for breakfast. If I'm ever back to OCMD I will for sure hit this place back up!

    (4)

  • Kim G.

    This might be a little long, but I literally just made myself a yelp account to share this experience. My husband and I are big foodies and love going out to new places. We never complain about service or food, we just aren't like that.... But in this case I really feel like I have to say something. Never in my life have I had such a negative experience anywhere before I had dinner with my husband and our children at this restaurant. It's not the long wait, or the slow service, but the attitudes of the people who work there and the way they treat customers. It went from bad to unreal... From the beginning our waitress had a poor attitude. She made us feel like anything we asked for was an inconvenience to her. We ordered an appetizer, oysters, they were ok. Then our food came 30 minutes later and the waiter who brought it out dropped my husbands plate of crab legs. He said he would bring out another. We waited... nothing. Then the waitress came by with another appetizer, calamari, which we did not order. She said "ok I guess I'll just have to void that off then...." and then we reminded her that we were still waiting on the dinner that the waiter dropped and she said nothing, rolled her eyes and walked away. 15 minutes later the crab legs finally come out. They were cold and rubbery. My husband ate quickly as the rest of us were done and we asked for the check. She brings it and the calamari was still on it. We reminded her that we did not order the calamari and if she could please remove it before charging our card. She brings back the credit card receipt... and STILL didn't remove the charge for the calamari. We said no big deal and asked if she could just refund us cash since she already charged my card. She said she couldn't and had to get her manager. Now the manager comes to our table, stating that he has to charge my card a second time for the correct amount and refund the old charge. I explained that I did not want to do that because the original charge would take days to come off and it would affect my available balance, which we were using for the few days we were spending in Ocean City. He said "that's not my problem how your bank works", and I told him that it was his employee who made a mistake in the first place so I would rather he just refunded me cash. Then he yelled at us "How about I just refund the whole check and go call the cops!" and stormed off.... We were stunned, while we sat there with a PAID receipt in hand. At this point, my kids are upset and scared. We just wanted to leave. My husband gets up to tell the manager just do what you need to do so we can go, our kids are crying because you scared them, and the manager says "Oh, don't worry about your kids they'll be fine I'll buy them ice cream" My husband said no thank you. Our son has Aspergers and when he becomes anxious or scared it takes more than ice cream to calm him down. We had to get him out of there. So my husband says just re-charge the card and do what you have to... and this manager voids the original transaction and re-charges the same amount! At this point the guy knows he is in the wrong, and offers us a cash refund for the overcharge - exactly what we should have got right from the beginning. As we are getting up to leave he tells us "I only said I was going to call the cops because the owner does it all the time".... really?? The owner calls the cops on customers who overpay due to an employees mistake? If that's true I don't see how they are still in business. We asked for the owners name and he said he "couldn't give out that information". We said ok and left. It was just a very upsetting experience and we obviously wouldn't go back, not to mention the food was nothing to write home about. We had much better crab at a different place the following night.

    (1)

  • P. W.

    Don't waste your time looking for Maryland crabs here. We tried the all-you-can-eat crab special and felt like we received the crabs other diners rejected. There appeared to be some kind of brown seasoning on the crabs, but tasted like pepper in the first batch; then had hardly any flavor on succeeding batches - Old Bay seasoning is a staple for MD crabs, but was sorely missing here. The crabs were light with papery shells and lacked flavor. We asked for a pitcher of beer and got the smallest "pitcher" I have ever seen in a bar. The server seemed distracted, with only about 6 tables occupied at 4 in the afternoon. I asked for a condiment which the server forgot to bring; I had to remind him again. In a word - disappointing.

    (1)

  • Howard A.

    Cold inside and out. Lots of seating but cold inside and windy on deck. No lunch menu at 3, dinner prices, no all you can eat crab as advertised and too early for baked potatoes. Expensive but average food. Complicated menu. Expect $30 per person at lunch. Oh and the smallest beer draft mugs I've seen at a restaurant. 10 or 12 oz?

    (2)

  • Dan E.

    I came here to get the all you can eat crabs since I love eating seafood. The crabs there were pretty decent size. They were seasoned with the old bey seasoning and the all you can eat crabs came with a small side of fries, cole slaw and a corn. The crabs were kinda a hit and miss on it being good or bad. I had several crabs that were "watery" or was dead when it was cooked. My friend didn't know that that was why it was watery so she ate it and didn't like the taste of it. The crabs were really nothing special. The waitress, I think her name was Gina was really nice. She came by to ask if we wanted more crabs when she noticed that we were done. I ate about three dozen crabs myself so I think I had my moneys worth.

    (3)

  • Kerry S.

    a girl vomited on the table next to us and they didnt clean it up. and when we complained management told us to leave.calling the health department. When the busboys cleaned it up they used dirty water and did not disinfect

    (1)

  • Patricia M.

    Yum! The husband and I split a dozen medium crabs and we got a basket of fries to go along. Fries good, crabs amazing! Hot, heavy and scrumptious. They have an extensive menu and good happy hour specials. We sat outside, watched the game, in front a giant TV. Great way to start our trip in OC. We will be back again to try some of the mussels and clams. If you are looking for good crabs, cold beer and a place to watch the game, this is it!

    (5)

  • Rach M.

    Food is pretty good but overpriced and menu is too big. Drinks are priced well but service is AWFUL, whether its off or on Season. If you go, plan to wait a long time to order, get drinks, get food, etc.

    (3)

  • Corrine B.

    If you can't find something you like on their menu, then it's your fault. They have everything you can think of and all of it is delicious. The crabs are always great. Sometimes it tends to get a little cramped in there, but its no big deal if you don't mind that sort of thing. Oh, and there is happy hour all day--you can't beat that! Sometimes it takes a little while to get a drink, but we keep coming back!

    (4)

  • Andrew F.

    I went with a pretty big group of about 8 on a somewhat busy night on the tail-end of beach season. We arrived around 6 and were told the wait would be about an hour, so we went to a nearby bar to wait it out. When we came back later, we were told our table was ready and they walked us upstairs. They looked around and realized that they had no table, so they had us stand there at the edge of the stairs as a large group to wait for a table for another 10+ minutes. It was especially rough since waiters and patrons kept trying to get past us with difficulty. We finally sat and several people in my party got the all-you-can-eat crabs, but since we had lost so much time and I had something I needed to do that night, I went with a sandwich instead. It took grossly long for my food to arrive, but the all-you-can-eat crabs started coming relatively quick. They even restocked the crabs before getting the food for the three that did not order all-you-can-eat. The place was busy, but not THAT busy. The server was also unprofessional. He was unapologetic about the wait times and didn't even know what it was that we ordered when he plopped it down on the table. Not the mention the obvious problem of waiting by the stairs for a while at the start. The sandwich was fine, nothing spectacular but satisfying, and the rest of my group seemed to enjoy the crabs. They did start coming out too slowly for them and they had to wait also, but I got my bill and left far before them to see how that turned out. Because the food seemed okay, I couldn't give 1 star, but the experience was just not good. There are enough choices for seafood around there; choose someplace else.

    (2)

  • A W.

    We own a condo in Ocean City and this is a must do every time we come down...if not multiple times in one trip! Love the atmosphere, great bar tenders, and good food! A little crowded in the summer but that makes me happy for the owners as we have gotten to know them especially in the off season when things are a little less crazy. Great place!

    (5)

  • Amanda C.

    This is a crab shack, the name is Crab Bag. The restaurant's specialty seems to be large bags of steamed crabs. I would advise others to steer clear of pasta dishes and anything fancier than a "shack" can provide. I enjoyed my all you can eat crab dinner, beers, and rowdy time with my friends. Our party of 13 had to wait for over an hour on a Saturday but the outside area was closed due to an impending thunderstorm. The wait staff was friendly and did not rush us to leave. Good experience, friendly staff, come here instead of Higgins!

    (3)

  • Meredith K.

    The best place we ate all week in OCMD along with a wonderful staff. We went back 3 times. Big menu, so everyone in our party could find something they enjoyed. Good food and decent prices on top of it all.

    (4)

  • Mrs. T M.

    Disappointed in the food. We ordered takeout because the wait was so long. The food left much to be desired. We got shrimp, crab cakes and cream of crab soup. The crab cake wasn't bad, not a lot of filling. The fried shrimp were okay, not too much breaking so that wasn't bad at all. The cream of crab was extremely salty!! First and last time eating from this place.

    (2)

  • Mike K.

    Love this place but yesterday I fell out of love. Yeah, I like the $1.50 drafts during happy hour, and the specials there are really good (9-10 oz lobster tail and two sides for $20). Oysters Rockefeller are amazing, and grilled on the bbq. All you can eat crabs with slaw, corn from the grill and french fries $25 is a good deal. But, and it may be my bad for going on a Monday afternoon, our crabs were light, medium size and not as tasty as I like. So next time I go, I will stick with a dozen ex large or jumbos and call first to make sure they have them. Yesterday I shoulda gone with the lobster tail. There is always a next time, but will it be at the Crab Bag, Jakes, HIggins or Blue Crab?

    (2)

  • Holly D.

    We ordered carry out and we were told it would be 15 minutes. It took over an hour. This is poor service. We we will not be back. Learn to run your carry out more efficient.

    (1)

  • Mallory J.

    Went to the Crab Bag for the first time last night.... was enticed by all the positive reviews on yelp. However, ended up lackluster service and mediocre food. Had ribs that were way too fatty and overdone, and was with someone that got AYCE (which were nowhere to be found on the menu.. that menu has too many issues) crabs that were very very small. The atmosphere is nice and it seems like a great place to have a drink, but the food and wait staff made for an underwhelming experience. I would opt for another joint for AYCE.

    (2)

  • Bob A.

    My wife and I went for lunch. Her lunch was great. Snow crab legs and spices shrimp. The crab legs were a little small, but they loaded the plate with shrimp, all very tasty. I ordered the fat Albert crab cake with fries and onion rings. The crab cake was ok, not great. The fries were average. The onion rings were from frozen and inedible. Service was ok, but they brought the food and we had to chase them down to bring silverware. Won't go back, would never recommend.

    (2)

  • Sarah H.

    Interesting place if you don't mind getting really messy. Being that there are a krillion crab places to eat at in OC I am happy that yelp led me here. The seasoning on the all you can eat crabs was finger licking good. Cajun flavor to the T. Service was attentive too. I have to say that the crab soup (tomato based one on the menu) was one of the best soups I have ever had. They make a mean broth. The soup caused me to bump this to four instead of three stars. Sides were really good too. I enjoyed this place except for the fact that I personally got tired of how much work it is to open those crabs and get such little meat per crab. That is the only reason I would not go back. Oh and Be prepared to get messy and fishy smelling. This is a great place to experience the crab craze while your in OC but again, you are going to have to work for your food.

    (4)

  • Jeff E.

    I like the atmosphere as much as I like the crabs. In the Bar area, there a cool crab house vibe with good tunes and a lively staff. The Oysters Regianno are a great way to get started. Top it off with crabs and old bay wings.

    (4)

  • Scott S.

    Don't listen to detractors! This place is awesome! I was a steamed crab virgin when I got here. The server (Ray, my new hero) was very warm and welcoming, and he taught me how to eat steamed crabs with a mallet and a knife. If you've never done this, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME, at least not without instruction. There are parts of the crab that you really shouldn't eat or at least may not want to have in your mouth. The steamed shrimp, steamed crabs and corn on the cob were all excellent. Everything was covered in Old Bay seasoning and it's true what they say about it -- there are two things you need to know: 1) it's great on seafood and 2) it's great on everything else. The atmosphere felt very local, but was nevertheless casual and welcoming. (When you walk in, it looks like everyone's going to look at you like they don't welcome strangers, but no one does and, in fact, it's quite friendly.) There were many wide screen TVs adorning the bar area (one of which had the VS network in HD, which I found strangely mesmerizing). It's not a linen napkin folded like a swan sort of place; it's a crab shack. And a great crab shack. I hear they have a great breakfast menu too. I'll know more in the a.m.!

    (5)

  • Tiff H.

    The food was good but I wish we would have gotten the all u can eat crabs. We got the jumbo crab legs and our bill was ridiculous. I'll come back but will pay attention to the confusing menu.

    (4)

  • Jen S.

    This was my first experience eating crabs, ever. The bartender, Jenni, was kind enough to show me how to pick a crab. And everyone else at the bar gave me helpful tips as well. While I don't have another crab-eating experience to compare this to, i thought the crabs were wonderful. And so did the local who was not willing to let my last crab go to waste- LOL. Not too much seasoning, and You could really taste the fresh crab!

    (4)

  • Me M.

    Great crabs. Good price. Football everywhere. Drove 3 hrs to come here. Worth it!

    (5)

  • Spencer E.

    One star review is one too many. If this wasn't the only place open serving crabs this time of year I would have turned and walked out. They would not serve my friend a beer who served out country in the war because his passport expired 5 days ago and does not have a drivers license. then when we spoke to the manager John who already had his mind made up, turned the story around that they don't take domestic passports at all but do accept foreign passports. What is wrong with this restaurant, city, state and country? Patrons, you have the right to chose where you spend your money and I wouldn't give this place a dime! Do what's right and stand up for America and the Americans that serve for our rights to enjoy a beer! Thank you

    (1)

  • Preston W.

    Good food ,great crabs,smoking wings they call gator wings, service was excellent, don't remember her name, but service the out door tables. Good food ,great crabs,smoking wings they call gator wings, service was excellent, don't remember her name, but service the out door tables.

    (4)

  • Ken K.

    Great happy hour specials. $2 beers and a very good burger and chips! Great bar atmosphere for games upstairs.

    (4)

  • Stephanie H.

    Visited during a recent trip to OC. Having never had crabs before I did my research and the crab bag seemed to have the best reviews. Dining among a group of Maryland natives I was given a tutorial on how to pick the crabs and then dug in. The crabs were delicious, the sides that accompanied the crab were good as well. Two members of our party had the mac and cheese and both were pleased with their choices. One drawback was the service, it was very slow and we had to prompt our waitress to bring things such as the sides that came with our dinners as well as the check. Would return for the food and hope for a better sever next time.

    (4)

  • Dave L.

    Carry out review: our condo is right across the street, so parking wasn't an issue for me...but for others it could make for a problem. We have eaten here about 6 times and never been disappointed. The appearance of the place won't overwhelm you but it won't put you off either. Food is priced ok, but I wouldn't call it a bargain. Rock fish sandwich ($18 w onion rings): excellent! A thin layer of breading that leaves a crunchy crust surrounding a soft flaky fish...I tasted fresh fish and not breading or grease, which was great. It was served on a nice soft but chewy bun and the normal accoutrements. I elected for what I consider to be some of the BEST onion rings around.they are nice think-cut onions in a crumb breading that give a fantastic crunch that gives way to a tender onion inside. Served with a chipotle dip....good stuff! Shrimp po' boy($18 w onion rings): not as good. Shrimp were very large and lightly breaded...no issue there. Served on the same roll as the fish but this sammich just had no flavor. I would expect a nice remoulade here to kick it up, but none to be found. The aforementioned chipotle sauce was a decent stand-in but just not the same creole flavor I was craving. Fried shrimp platter w sweet potato wedges($21): same fried shrimp, large and well prepared. Fries were good but nothing special. The cocktail sauce was like canned cranberry sauce...a jello like offering that I did not care for. Overall it was good but not worth the money. We will keep going back as it is both convenient to our condo and a very good place on the north side of OCMD. Food is good, but slightly overpriced though we never feel hungry when we're done. The service isn't what I would call overly-friendly at the pickup counter and i would hope for better if eating inside. Fear not, this is safe place to dine, but don't go if expecting an upscale seafood experience. Food is good but presentation is not a consideration for the cooks I would assume.

    (4)

  • Russell F.

    This place is amazing! I could not believe I could get my two favorite foods + all you can eat? Shut the front door! Crabs awesome! Wings..... Ok....would be better with wing sauce and not the BBQ one they come out with. I always hate myself when I leave because I eat and drink to much!!!!

    (5)

  • Norman K.

    My family and I carried out a half bushel of crabs. All of them were fat with meat and mustard, sweet and well-seasoned. They were the best crabs I've had in as long as I can remember. I would suggest them highly.

    (5)

  • LaRen R.

    I went here and got take out and I think if I would of dined in I probably would of enjoyed my food more...I dont know if its just me or what but dine-in food always tastes better to me than carry-out...anyway i got the Chiptole Jack Burger with the salsa on the side (so happy i did because the salsa was nasty) and I got the crab cheese fries...Now some of you might cringe but I got my burger well-done and boyyyyyy did they take well-done to another level, my burger was burnt!...every bite i took I tasted burntness (is that a word lol) i couldn't enjoy it at all...now my crab cheese fries were good the crab and cheese was juuuust right...but the $10 price made it a lil less appetizing lol...next time in O.C. I will definitely try another spot...

    (2)

  • Janice L.

    (2) All you can eat buffets with crab legs, shrimp, wings, ribs for 32.95 each. Also came with fries but I didn't eat it. Crab legs: amazing, the boo and I ate about 7-8 lbs. total...and that is not exaggerating...we get our moneys worth...I really wanted the regular crabs but since its mid-february they were only 3-4 inches long..weren't worth it to me...the crab legs had a saltiness to it...dip in butter...mmm Shrimp: it was alright, seasoning on the outside, couldn't really taste it marinating inside the shrimp... Wings: gator wings? Weren't anything special at all for me...honestly didn't like it...I was confused if they were spiced with something sweet and a curry powder or something of that nature? Eh. Ribs: actually surprised me, didn't think a OC seafood place would have good ribs but it was...been let down a lot with ribs at many places...since I'm from TX but they were really good and could tell they're smoked... :) yum... Bartenders: Bryan and Jimmy were on the line, Bryan made us frozen strawberry margaritas and orange crushes. BF said he couldn't really taste the liquor inside the orange crushes. My ritas were a good compliment with the crabs to wash em down. Our waiter, forgot his name, was good. We asked for a lottttt and he was very attentive to our needs. It's a good sign when your business is packed on a rainy Sunday night with a 30 minute wait. :) this was our first experience and we will be back. Solely for the crab legs...sad they don't usually do this but only cause the steamed crabs weren't big. Happy hours! 2-6pm and 10pm-2am!

    (4)

  • C P.

    Crabs were awesome, very tasty and tons of meat, I'd definitely come back here on my next visit to O.C. Waitstaff was very friendly. Stick around for the wait or not, they will call your cellphone when your table is ready...we were told 1-1.5 hour wait but it was more like 30 minutes! Brother-in-law said the crab cakes were really good, better than the ones at Nicky's which I tried and loved, so these must be realllllly good. I was a bit disappointed to find out crabs by the dozen were not available and I could only get the all-you-can-eat feast, but I ended up eating 2 dozen crabs anyways! Our waiter forgot to give us utensils but a friendly coworker saw we needed something and helped him out no problem. I definitely recommend this place :)

    (4)

  • Elizabeth G.

    The server that we have was TERRIBLE! She had major attitude problems. But other than the server, we enjoyed Crab Bag VERY much. I had unlimited crabs and it was delicious!

    (3)

  • Billy M.

    Food was very good though it took a little while for it to come out. We enjoyed everything and the prices were reasonable. Our service wasn't the greatest but the food is with coming back for.

    (4)

  • Gabrielle W.

    I WAS a big fan of crab bag. I didn't hesitate to drive 3 hours to have their delicious crabs. Went there tonight n they were out of jumbo crabs so we jus sticked with a dozen of large ones. The crabs were too small for the "large". When we tried to order corns, they werent available either. service was awful too. Waitress never came bak for soda refills nor asked if everything was okay. Wadever happened to their friendly service?? This place is goin downhill.

    (1)

  • Gina C.

    Solid dinner. I got steamed shrimp dinner and hubby got ayce crabs. Coleslaw wasn't very good. Cornbread was excellent. Overall a nice dinner with fast service and plenty of food.

    (4)

  • Janet Y.

    I LOVE this place! I came here for dinner with my family over the summer. The place was packed! We waited for about 45minutes for a table. And it was totally worth it. We had the crab buffet. Every 30minutes they would throw more crabs on the table. And they were fresh large male crabs. Will definitely come back when I'm in Ocean City!!

    (5)

  • Kyle B.

    Awesome food. The ribs were fantastic and when you can get the all you can eat crabs, it's a great deal. Service is decent and the beer is cold.

    (5)

  • PJ H.

    The BEST crabs. Absolutely no competition. They are meaty, well cooked and seasoned. Crab Bag knows how to do crabs. If you are too impatient to pick crabs, check out the huge crab cakes. They are well seasoned and are not held together with tons of filler. Absolutely delicious. Crab Bag is worth the wait!

    (5)

  • Kristina G.

    Little bit of a wait but the food was YUMMY!! Definately will go back!!

    (5)

  • Frances L.

    First thought, place must be great ! Long wait for a Saturday night when it's off season. Finally got seated after a long 1 1/2 hour wait for a party of 12. We were on a weekend golf trip. We were seated upstairs in an enclosed outdoor space with long picnic tables. They brought the menu and I got confused right away, the menu is way too long and complicated for a crab place and no where did they have the crabs listed per dozen/market price. So now I'm thinking, Major Tourist Trap. But we waited so long already, it's late, we're all too tired to find another place. So in a nut shell; Over priced for crabs. They tout their all you can eat crab buffets for $30.( that day), but the average person can only eat maybe 8 max. so money wise it's more frugal to order by the dozen, that way at least you can take the leftovers home.

    (1)

  • A H.

    It was a good experience. Crabs were fresh and tasty, service was good. We will definitely come back here again!

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street, Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Loud
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : Yes
    Dogs Allowed : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

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