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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 630 reviews

What Aaron W likes about Bethesda Crab House:
Decent spot for crabs. Came in looking to order a dozen XL crabs but was informed you have to call ahead so just heads up to anyone looking for larger crabs, to do just that. We ended up getting mediums since that was all they had and they were fairly meaty so no complaints.Service was good. The interior looked like it could use some updating as the booths were a little worn. We were also a little surprised that the... View all feedback. What Michelle O'Herron doesn't like about Bethesda Crab House:
The crab cakes are made with Dungeness crab instead of blue crab, so they don't compare to what you'd expect from authentic Maryland crab cakes. It's July, which is peak blue crab season. To make matters worse, the server mistakenly told me that they were blue crab when I asked for clarification. Such a letdown. Food: 1/5 View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.0 ★ from 254 reviews
Myrna
18.08.2023 - 12:32

Was looking for crab cakes and thought this would be the place. No frills but great food. Definitely if you want crabs, shrimp or oysters stop by

Alex
18.08.2023 - 12:32

We had a catered event last week and Bethesda Crab House was an amazing choice! We had a lot of changes in the number of people we had joining us and Mr. Lee wa...

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Roger
18.08.2023 - 12:32

Went here for a soft shell crab sandwich after two other local places failed to have them. Got great service from two very friendly waitresses. I sat inside whe...

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Frank
18.08.2023 - 12:32

Great place right in town to get some delicious crabs. Great lively fun happy atmosphere with great service.

Ray
18.08.2023 - 12:32

The crab cake was awesome and the funnel cake was pretty good for an air fryer. Toni provided extraordinary service and made a good food experience great! There...

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Yelp
3.5 ★ from 375 reviews
Pearl
10.10.2023 - 15:19

The food was enjoyable. It's a cozy little spot, but they seem to attract a lot of customers. I would love to see steamed clams and mussels added to the menu al...

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Chyna
10.10.2023 - 15:19

The restaurant really emphasizes a no-frills approach. If the weather is nice, I suggest dining outside. Eating crabs can be quite a messy and messy experience....

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Reynold
10.10.2023 - 15:19

I ordered the Crab Cake and was extremely disappointed. It was quite small and mostly made of bread. There was no coleslaw or French fries served with it. I rea...

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