Captain Bob’s Steamed Crabs
1 E Main St, Railroad, PA, 17355
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Address :
1 E Main St
Railroad, PA, 17355 - Phone (717) 235-1166
- Website https://captbobscrabs.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
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Carrie O.
I came here on recommendation from an old friend that lives in the Hereford area, and I can honestly say that the experience was worth the 45 minute trip up 83. Captain Bob's is a tiny little crab house located in the even tinier area of Railroad, which you will easily miss if you're not careful. There's a small counter as you walk into the place, with dining areas on either side. I brought my husband, my mother, and my newborn daughter here one Sunday afternoon for my yearly crab pilgrimage. Hey, I'm a native Marylander - I have to have crabs every summer, even if it's just once a year. My friend said that this place had good ones, so I thought, "why not"? Why not, indeed. I will advise you now that if you plan on dining at Captain Bob's, make reservations. They have AYCE crabs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays here at a reasonable 34.99 per person. Disclaimer: Not one word about AYCE containing small/medium crabs that they "can't get rid of". We know this. We're of the ilk that will put down dozens and dozens in the space of an hour, because we're good like that - so size doesn't matter to us. If you're slow, this isn't going to be a good deal for you. /end disclaimer Now, then. The AYCE deal comes with unlimited fries, a cup of Maryland crab soup, and one side of your choice (seems to be cold salads, mostly - I had macaroni salad). The crab soup was really good, chock full of crab meat, corn, onions and other goodies, while the macaroni salad was the creamy Amish-style type that I really like. Those were great. And the fries, WOW. Skin-on potatoes combined with malt vinegar = heaven in a box! I LOVED them. But, of course, you want to know about the crabs. The crabs were about medium sized, but they were VERY heavy and full of meat, cooked and seasoned just right. Many places get the seasoning wrong - either it's not enough and the meat is bland, or they're overseasoned to the point where you have to wipe off the coating with a napkin. Not so here - perfectly done. I was thoroughly impressed. So was Hubs - he was the lucky winner of the day, with some of the heaviest crabs in the batches that they kept bringing to us. Momma had the crab cake platter and enjoyed it quite a bit. Said that the crab cake was just right, not too much filler, and was also very impressed with the fries. Service was wonderful. They kept bringing crabs with no hesitation whatsoever and took time out to make conversation with us, which was really nice. There's a 2 hour limit here for the AYCE (so they say), but they didn't seem to be in any particular hurry to rush us out and they let us stay for a bit so that I could feed my newborn daughter (who, sad to say, isn't quite old enough to enjoy the crab bounty just yet). There's also crabs available to take out, as well, which is a good idea if you live nearby or don't have that reservation. I would highly advise making one - this is a popular deal going, the AYCE, and both sides of the dining room are plenty full, at least they were when I was there. They do have outside seating, as well. Our total for two AYCE crabs and a crab cake platter was 120 dollars with tip - not bad at all. Very reasonable. There are a couple of negative points, however, that I do want to touch upon: - There were a couple of persistent, pesky flies buzzing about. Now, it's a seafood house, and crabs are, by necessity, dirty creatures for the most part before they're cooked. I'm aware of that. But I was a little skeeved to see them heading for my daughter's face constantly. I'll have to invest in some netting before I bring her back there. - Although the deal states AYCE fries, we only got one serving of them for the whole meal. We were filled nicely, but it would have been nice to have them offered by the server. Still, we can't complain too much. - The worst part of the experience, for us, was actually FINDING the place. The GPS directions were NOT at all clear, and I have a feeling that this is a constant problem for them. We had to call the restaurant several times in order to get clear on where we were supposed to go. For the uninitiated, you have to make a right turn from Main Street (past the People's Bank and the railroad tracks, there's a big white house on the corner) and follow the road all the way down - the railroad tracks should run alongside if you're going in the right direction - do NOT go straight or turn left at the fork in the road. You'll see pretty country, but you won't see a crab house. To their credit, they were really nice and understanding when we called them for the 5th time, frustrated. Despite these setbacks, I would definitely recommend coming up here for a crab feast. Great stuff. We'll be back.
(4)Leila S.
This place is like a little hideaway for fresh steamed crabs and other seafood choices such as crab soup, steamed shrimp and fried clam strips. The food is great but the ambiance is not and its usually cold inside during the Winter season. During warmer weather the outside patio is open and feels almost like a beach. It is BYOB so if you want a good beer with your crabs bring your own.
(4)David S.
Featherweights! We ordered a bushel for memorial day weekend and they were the lighest smallest crabs I've ever had. Definitely not worth the $190 price tag. Won't be going back.
(1)John V.
This was as pleasant a meal as I have had in a long time. We walked over from the Jackson house, two of us from Columbus, OH and three from Dorset England. One of us could not eat shellfish, the signature food, so we ordered a mess of their "famous" broasted chicken. If it is not famous, it should be! I have not had broasted chicken for many years and this was perfect, hot, not greasy and I think I detected a hint of Old Bay seasoning. We about killed ourselves with chicken, salad, potato wedges, and hush puppies. Our server was sweet as a peach and the music on that patio was great. I have to say, it was all you could eat crab night and there were folks there trying to bankrupt Captain Bob, bit the servers just kept cheerfully plopping down crabs! Nice evening, nice people - perfect!
(5)Sebass's Dad ..
The steamed shrimp was delicious, fish and chips is great, I will continue to visit this place and don't forget to try the sweet potato fries, yum.
(5)Jo K.
Don't pre-order! They'll be cold. I stopped by on Father's Day to pre-order 2 doz to be ready for 5pm. I got there at 4:58pm and waited until 5:11pm to be served. I was watching the kitchen the whole time to see when my crabs came out, but the server picked up a bag off the floor to hand to me when I was finally served. I asked how long they'd been there and was told they always get pre-orders out about 5-10 minutes early, so add 10 minutes sitting on the floor before 5pm, the 11 minutes after it took me to get served, the 20 min drive home and you get cold crabs. Had I shown up at 5pm, ordered, waited till ready, then left, they'd have been piping hot and I'd have been much happier. What a waste of $150.
(2)Phil G.
We've gone to Captain Bob's for their crabs for years. Tonight we thought we'd do something different and try the rest of their menu. Lesson learned: Avoid the menu, stick with the crabs. The fish sandwhich was very overcooked and dry. The oysters looked (and tasted) to be of the frozen variety and the clam strips were extra chewy (again, probably frozen). The only dinners that receieved passing grades were the breaded shrimp and chicken strips. Since most of us didn't even finish our meals we ended up grabbing a pizza on the way home.
(2)Kristian S.
I loves me some crabs!! This place knows how to do it right... something that seems to get lost as you cross north over the Mason-Dixon line. Their crabs are cooked to order and heavily seasoned. You should call ahead to place to place your order. They have all-you-can-eat several night a week, but I've never tried it. They also have a wide variety of other seafood items and sides, but I just can't get past those crabs...
(5)Aaron H.
I came here on a Wednesday for some all you can eat crabs. The price is $29.99 to eat as many crabs you can from 6:30-8:30. I would say this is a good deal if you can eat at least 12-15 crabs. I would say your best bet is to focus your time on the lump meat in the body and not worry much about the legs. The crabs are good and loaded with plenty of old bay seasoning. Other than the crabs, I only had fries that come with the all you can eat special. They were fine, but I came for the crabs. To top it off, this is BYOB!
(4)Michael T.
Authentic Maryland-steamed crabs with real Old Bay seasoning. What I like about Capt Bobs is they dont drop the crabs in until you order, so if you're eating in then expect to wait up to 30 minutes or more. But the crabs always come out piping hot and delicious. There are a few other things on the menu, which are all pretty good, but the crabs are the reason to go. Eat in or carry out, but call first to see what sizes they're offering that day.
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