Once again seeking to experience the landmarks of the locals, we thought we would try one of the oldest crab joints in the city. It also stands out since they use their own pepper based seasoning for the steam rather than the more traditional Old Bay. The place itself is very nicely and comfortably appointed, giving it a laid back sense of class. Busy with a bus full of tourists in the party room our servers were madly dashing back and forth but still took time to be honest and helpful at our table. When asked about the crabs we were told they had some but with recent storms they were not all that great. More honesty than I would expect in a place that caters to a lot of tourists. Another server mentioned her sister was in recently and had tried the snow and king crab legs steamed with the same spices and was thrilled. We decided on some king crab, and the crab cake duet. We also tried the savory crab soup and a couple of desserts. The soup was deliciously spicy with a medley of veggies that made perfect sense. It might not be as luscious as the crab bisque at Canton Dockside but is in a category of it’s own. Delicious. |
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The crab cakes, one traditional and one spicy were unbelievable. Enormous lumps of crab held together by nearly invisible layers of binder, the crab is defiantly the superstar here. Even the green beans were cooked to perfection, bright green and warm through with a satisfying snap still surviving the heat. |
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Nice and Comfy | Pepper and Sweet CRAB! | Blue Crab Vacancy |