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Bethesda Crab House

4958 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814 | 301-652-3382
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Neighborhood:

Bethesda

Metro:

Bethesda (Red Line)

Cuisines:

Crabs, Seafood

Tags:

outdoor seating, seafood, takeout, all-you-can-eat, crabs

hours:

Daily 10 am-11 pm

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Outdoor Seating

Price:

$$

Quick Take

This isn't a place for frills or even tablecloths; this is a place for crabs.

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About This Restaurant

The All-You-Can-Eat crab special is $35 per person and includes crabs, corn and coleslaw. There's a two-hour limit, but chances are even the most dedicated crab eater will be exhausted by then.

Crabcakes, oysters and king crab legs are also on the menu.

The owners recommend calling ahead to reserve crabs. The patio is open year-round.

The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

A mixture of Venezuelan blue crab, mayonnaise, J.O. Excellent Seasoning No. 1, bread crumbs, prepared mustard, celery seed and a touch of butter makes these soft, rounded and slightly sweet. But these crab cakes are pan-fried in Wesson oil too long, or at the wrong temperature, so they arrive like two greasy lumps next to freshly steamed corn on the cob and a decent coleslaw.

Two 4-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $22.95

(July 29, 2009)

 
 
 
 
 

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WORST CRABS I EVER HAD

Posted by Aundrea | Jul 23, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

OMG - I wish I could make my star rating 0 because these crabs were terrible. I could not believe how over cooked and mushy these crabs were! This was my first time eating here. Some people advised me not to, but I wanted to taste them for myself. I returned my first dozen because they were mushy to receive another dozen that was mushy also. I told them they were overcooked they said...get this - "no one else has complained"... WTF. I will never eat there again or advise anyone to eat there. Go to the Quarterdeck in Arlington Virginia - They are consistent with great tasting crab and excellent customer service.

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