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Straightforward market for an array of fish & shellfish, along with steamed & fried seafood plates.
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Address: 2211 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone: (410) 734-6161
Website: http://www.richardsfishandcrabs.com/
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Reviews
Lisa
I bought this jumbo lobster tail for my birthday. I’m so excited. The pitcher does not give it justice. And their green muscles always on point.
… moreDae Park
I haven’t been to Richard’s since before Covid. Last time I went, they were still at the old gas station building.
I stopped in because I saw a special for $1 crabs. I’ve seen it pop up now and then, but living 30 mins away, it’s wasn’t a oh, let me stop by and try. But this time I did.
The old place was always clean, but being inside this building, it looked spotless. The young lady working there was very pleasant. The crabs were super hot, when I looked in the bag.
Getting them home, I tried them. The size and weight of the crabs were exactly what I was expecting for $1 crabs. The only thing about these crabs were they a bit bland. Not sure where these crabs are from, but IMHO, they would have used a bit more salt in the seasoning.
… moreI stopped in because I saw a special for $1 crabs. I’ve seen it pop up now and then, but living 30 mins away, it’s wasn’t a oh, let me stop by and try. But this time I did.
The old place was always clean, but being inside this building, it looked spotless. The young lady working there was very pleasant. The crabs were super hot, when I looked in the bag.
Getting them home, I tried them. The size and weight of the crabs were exactly what I was expecting for $1 crabs. The only thing about these crabs were they a bit bland. Not sure where these crabs are from, but IMHO, they would have used a bit more salt in the seasoning.
Evie King
Always love coming here for seafood when we’re in the area.
Food is fresh & delicious.
Workers are friendly.
Restaurant is clean.
We showed up and ordered to eat there, but it seemed like most people preferred takeout. They swapped out hush puppies for the fries which I greatly appreciated! Seafood was cooked & seasoned perfectly, and the hush puppies are amazing.
Nothing really special about the location/atmosphere. 5 stars because the place is very clean, but minus 2 because the inside mostly looks like a seafood counter with tables & the lighting is that white, bright light. Inside and outside seating is available.
Highly recommend if you’re in the area and want some seafood and want to support local!
… moreFood is fresh & delicious.
Workers are friendly.
Restaurant is clean.
We showed up and ordered to eat there, but it seemed like most people preferred takeout. They swapped out hush puppies for the fries which I greatly appreciated! Seafood was cooked & seasoned perfectly, and the hush puppies are amazing.
Nothing really special about the location/atmosphere. 5 stars because the place is very clean, but minus 2 because the inside mostly looks like a seafood counter with tables & the lighting is that white, bright light. Inside and outside seating is available.
Highly recommend if you’re in the area and want some seafood and want to support local!
Ree E.
I walked in. It was a short line, but someone walked over and asked if I had been helped and if I was ready to order. I ordered a half dozen of medium, today it was about $15, and they gave me 7 crabs. Every last crab was meaty and medium. It was only a 15mins wait for a walk in order. The next time I will get a dozen for myself because I wanted more. They were still warm when I got home, so that was nice. They were seasoned well! My daughter ordered crab fries, she loved them. They give you more than enough crab dip on the fries, cheesy goodness. They were pretty good to me (not the best ive ever had but theyre good) Overall, it was a good choice to go to Richard’s Fish and Crab for my dinner.
… moreElaine Smart
There is very limited room to sit so mostly customers came in to either order or pick up orders. The prices seemed reasonable. I like the fact prices displayed included to sales tax! I ordered fried haddock. It didn’t have much taste. My husband ordered crab cake and macaroni and cheese. He said it was very good.
… moreErica Jackson
Tried this shack for the 1st time. It is always slammed, so obviously a good sign. The family tried an assortment of food. Probably the best shrimp and crab I’ve had in MD. Hush puppies and potatoe salad was great! Give them a go if you’re in the area.
… moreBenjamin Ferri
Tl,dr: Great hole in the wall type of place with tasty seafood that’s only a bit on the pricy side. Get the crab cakes and the soup.
So I had been long overdue for a weekend getaway and when the opportunity came up, I picked Maryland to be The state I poke around in. Being from Philly, it was about an hour and a half to Bel Air, right over the Delaware border, but I have to say that this place got my trip off to a great start!
I ordered a crab cake sandwich with coleslaw ($13.50), an oyster sandwich ($11.50), a clam strip basket with fries ($6.50) and a bowl of their creamy crab soup ($7.50). I was expecting to eat parts of everything and save some for the evening, but I ended up eating most of it on the first sitting 🙂
The crab cake was cooked perfectly. Great crisp on the outside, flavorful moist and sweet. The coleslaw paired with it nicely and was light on the mayo, which I appreciated.
The oyster po boy was delicious! The oysters were fresh and had that great brininess that you crave in fresh seafood. The breading wasn’t too heavy. I probably would have liked it even more if it were a little more crunchy.
The clam basket was tasty as well. The clams were a little bit forward on the breading and there weren’t that many of them, which was a bit disappointing. They did give a very generous portion of fries though.
The soup was wonderful! Creamy, sweet, and rich in flavor, this soup, if paired with the crab cake sandwich and cole slaw probably would have been a complete meal for me had I not been starving 🙂
Overall, I’d come here again and recommend it as a hidden gem, but being from an hour and a half away, I might not make the trip back unless we were heading down here anyway.
… moreSo I had been long overdue for a weekend getaway and when the opportunity came up, I picked Maryland to be The state I poke around in. Being from Philly, it was about an hour and a half to Bel Air, right over the Delaware border, but I have to say that this place got my trip off to a great start!
I ordered a crab cake sandwich with coleslaw ($13.50), an oyster sandwich ($11.50), a clam strip basket with fries ($6.50) and a bowl of their creamy crab soup ($7.50). I was expecting to eat parts of everything and save some for the evening, but I ended up eating most of it on the first sitting 🙂
The crab cake was cooked perfectly. Great crisp on the outside, flavorful moist and sweet. The coleslaw paired with it nicely and was light on the mayo, which I appreciated.
The oyster po boy was delicious! The oysters were fresh and had that great brininess that you crave in fresh seafood. The breading wasn’t too heavy. I probably would have liked it even more if it were a little more crunchy.
The clam basket was tasty as well. The clams were a little bit forward on the breading and there weren’t that many of them, which was a bit disappointing. They did give a very generous portion of fries though.
The soup was wonderful! Creamy, sweet, and rich in flavor, this soup, if paired with the crab cake sandwich and cole slaw probably would have been a complete meal for me had I not been starving 🙂
Overall, I’d come here again and recommend it as a hidden gem, but being from an hour and a half away, I might not make the trip back unless we were heading down here anyway.
John Gross
Found Richard’s on my epicurean tour of Maryland this spring.
The crabcake was only middle of the road. It wasn’t bad, but wasn’t a “jumbo lump” cake.
HOWEVER, at $11.99 for a 4 oz crabcake, with seasoned fries, I will order it again.
The fish and chips were a pleasant surprise. No frozen Mrs. Paul’s here.
Freshly breaded flaky white fish fillets (3) served atop seasoned fries satisfied a long running “jones” for that meal, which had gone unfulfilled until our stop there.
The Maryland Crab soup was good, not great but good. I probably would have rated it higher had I not just eaten the amazing crab soup at the Bayou in Havre de Grace only days before.
Again, I’ll order this soup again.
I really liked that I was able to order crabs in any quantity I wanted; I didn’t want a full dozen so they sold me six.
And I got them on special that day for $2 each. Score!
Here’s a cool special. Every Sunday evening beginning at 5, certain sized get prices slashed.
It varies every week depending on what they have lots of.
If you can wait until Sunday, score some big discounts.
But be prepared. This is no Old Bay they are using. It’s a really spicy crab spice they use. Have plenty to drink standing by.
They also have a pretty decent seafood market inside this converted gas station.
Yes. Gas station. Interesting reuse of unused real estate which is normally tough to sell.
Plenty of parking, easy to find (look for the BRIGHT yellow signage), and a friendly, helpful young staff.
Richard’s. Worth the trip (and we came over from Delaware).
… moreThe crabcake was only middle of the road. It wasn’t bad, but wasn’t a “jumbo lump” cake.
HOWEVER, at $11.99 for a 4 oz crabcake, with seasoned fries, I will order it again.
The fish and chips were a pleasant surprise. No frozen Mrs. Paul’s here.
Freshly breaded flaky white fish fillets (3) served atop seasoned fries satisfied a long running “jones” for that meal, which had gone unfulfilled until our stop there.
The Maryland Crab soup was good, not great but good. I probably would have rated it higher had I not just eaten the amazing crab soup at the Bayou in Havre de Grace only days before.
Again, I’ll order this soup again.
I really liked that I was able to order crabs in any quantity I wanted; I didn’t want a full dozen so they sold me six.
And I got them on special that day for $2 each. Score!
Here’s a cool special. Every Sunday evening beginning at 5, certain sized get prices slashed.
It varies every week depending on what they have lots of.
If you can wait until Sunday, score some big discounts.
But be prepared. This is no Old Bay they are using. It’s a really spicy crab spice they use. Have plenty to drink standing by.
They also have a pretty decent seafood market inside this converted gas station.
Yes. Gas station. Interesting reuse of unused real estate which is normally tough to sell.
Plenty of parking, easy to find (look for the BRIGHT yellow signage), and a friendly, helpful young staff.
Richard’s. Worth the trip (and we came over from Delaware).
R achel877
This is by far the best seafood place in Harford County!! The oysters are always fresh & delicious, the oyster stew is a delicious seasonal treat & the Steamed Crabs have always meet or exceeded my expectations. The Iced Dock sandwiches are out of this world & so is the Shrimp Salad…. In over 3 yrs, I have never once been disappointed! Today, Kylie took my dinner order. Not only was she super nice, but she was extremely knowledgeable & answered all of my questions over the phone.
When I came in to pick up my order, I was greeted with a smile. When I got home, I was pleasantly surprised by the huge portion sizes & the freshness of the seafood. I give Richard’s an A++ & I would encourage others to definitely make it a point to stop by & try the food here. You honestly don’t know what you’re missing! Good portion sizes, extremely fresh food, incredible prices & the best customer service… what more could you ask for??
… moreWhen I came in to pick up my order, I was greeted with a smile. When I got home, I was pleasantly surprised by the huge portion sizes & the freshness of the seafood. I give Richard’s an A++ & I would encourage others to definitely make it a point to stop by & try the food here. You honestly don’t know what you’re missing! Good portion sizes, extremely fresh food, incredible prices & the best customer service… what more could you ask for??
Mary Archer
Richards was super busy today on Christmas Eve, but I walked in, was greeted immediately with a smile, paid for the best shrimp and mac salad and sent away with “Merry Christmas “.
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