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Known as Navy Point, the area where The Crab Claw Restaurant stands, was originally a marsh that was filled in with discarded oyster shells. The business started in the 1950’s as The Eastern Shore Clam Company which was a clam and oyster shucking house. Local watermen came in daily with their catch of oysters, clams or crabs. In 1965, owners Bill and Sylvia Jones turned it into a restaurant called The Crab Claw which instantly became a St. Michaels Landmark. The Crab Claw Restaurant is still owned and operated by the same family to this day.
Casual landmark crab shack offering regional seafood with outdoor tables & views of the Miles River.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 304 Burns St, St Michaels, MD 21663
Phone: (410) 745-2900
Website: http://thecrabclaw.com/
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Reviews
Jose Cornielles
All food was good but Crap Dip it’s a must!! Loved the Crap Cake and hush puppies. The place is not beautiful but has an old school-small town charm. I can live with the level of the service.
… moreKathleen McCann
We ordered hard crabs. The biggest they had were large. All were almost entirely devoid of crabmeat. No backfin lump. Just a few shreds of crabmeat. I complained to the waitress and showed her an empty shell. She took it to the manager and they gave us half off. What we got wasn’t even worth that. The picture shows the backfin area just after opening it. Empty!
… moreMike Moyer
Awesome atmosphere right on the water in St Michael’s but unfortunately that’s where it ends. It is very expensive for the frozen food that is prepared. Burger was tiny so wouldn’t recommend that and the salmon was very small and didn’t have a good taste. The fried crab ball was pretty good but again not worth the $30.
… moreKaren Keener
While visiting St. Michael’s you have to experience seaside dining at the Crab Claw restaurant. It’s an experience to see all the beautiful yachts and boats come and go. A family of ducks paddle by and of course there are blue fin crabs. You can order a single one or by the dozen.
… moreRachel Rae
We sat right on the water outside and watched the boats coming in and out. We happened to be there at the same time as the entire Terps coaching staff so that was cool. They had some pretty boats! The crab dip was really good and came in a yummy sourdough bread bowl. Most patrons were there for the crabs, tables were all dressed in crab paper and the bucket of hammers and paper towels were atop. Drinks were good. Atmosphere was fun!
… moreparigino48
My wife and I ate lunch here on 10/15/25 and swore “never again.” The crab cake that I ordered was tasteless and “off” and *very* expensive at $36. It was accompanied by a baked potato that was just meh and applesauce that obviously had been spooned out of a supermarket-bought jar. The only tasty and satisfying part of the entire meal was the Smith Island cake that, by the waitress’s own admission, had been bought from a commercial bakery. My wife’s feelings about her order of crabmeat sandwich and french fries were pretty much the same as mine about my order. Worse, we were both quite ill later that afternoon and evening with various unpleasant stomach and intestinal symptoms. We also didn’t enjoy the seating on hard campground-style benches. The next day, 10/16/25, we stopped for a seafood lunch at the Fisherman’s Inn at Grasonville in Kent Narrows, one of our favorite restaurants, and as always had a delicious seafood meal there. The crab cake my wife ate there was far, far superior to the Crab Claw’s, and was much cheaper at $23 than the Crab Claw’s ($36). My dish of broiled flounder in lemon-and-chive beurre blanc was outstanding, and the Fisherman’s Inn’s delicious applesauce is home-made. The Fisherman’s Inn also boasts a very comfortable and pleasant dining room, unlike the Crab Claw’s uncomfortable open-air shed. Avoid the Crab Claw in St Michael’s like the plague !!!
… moreSarah Goodwin
I’m originally from the area and haven’t been here in forever because it’s considered a tourist trap. However, I was in town with my husband and wanted some steamed crabs on the water and they did not disappoint! Expensive, but worth it if you just want a dozen and don’t want to cook them at home and honestly they’re expensive anywhere. I was skeptical but the crabs were large, meaty, and delicious! Super dog friendly which is rare for somewhere you can sit and pick crabs. Awesome service and atmosphere. We had a lovely experience and it made it even better that our dog could enjoy it with us as well. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon!!
… moreBridget Dolbear
We love visiting St. Michael’s & always go here for dinner. We were shocked at the price increase for blue crab- a dozen large were $132! But we were so looking forward to it that we got them anyway. The meal was absolutely delicious!
… moreP
Worst experience ever!!! DON’T GO HERE!! This place needs a major staff change and management change. The way they run their restaurant is not good at all. There were tons of servers yesterday just standing around. Why did it take over 20 minutes for someone to wait on our party. We had to get someone’s attention to let them know hello we are here to eat and we would like to place are order with you. The outside bartender was rude and the guy waiter we had was rude as well. He was more focused on helping the larger party towards the back of the deck then helping us. He stopped mid way while taking our order to help run food to them. Isn’t that a job for the food runners at a restaurant not the waiters job. ALSO THIS WAS MY MOM’S FIRST TIME COMING HERE AND MY MOM SAID IT WILL BE HER LAST TIME EVER GOING THERE AGAIN!!!! SHE SAID ONE AND DONE!! NEVER EVER AGAIN!! It’s so sad because she was looking forward to enjoying the water views and having some yummy crabcakes. Well the unfortunate thing is know one in our party received our lunch yesterday. It took so long just to get the appetizers it was really ridiculous!!!! We sat there well over 1 hour and still no lunch in sight. However the tables next to us who sat down a good while after us received their food. Does that make any sense at all? NOPE!! There was a guy server vaping near the soda area. Not professional at all and super grose too!! This restaurant used to be so good back in the day not anymore. Very sad and disappointing to say the least!!! PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME AND ENGERY AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE WHO WILL MAKE YOUR DINNING EXPERIENCE WONDERFUL!!!!!
… moreTony F
I have a very clear recollection of visiting The Crab Claw in St. Michaels on a road trip with my parents and eating crabs at an outdoor picnic table on a wide lawn surrounded by other groups doing the same. When I planned this trip I made sure to be in St. Michaels at lunch time in order to visit The Crab Claw and recreate the experience with my own children. Once we arrived I was surprised to see that there was no lawn in sight, just an array of picnic tables in a rather nondescript covered deck. The jumbo crabs were exorbitantly expensive and didn’t seem particularly large and the boiled corn the server suggested was charged at six bucks for each half ear. Not really the nostalgic experience I had hoped for. I guess a lot can change in fifty years.
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