The upstairs area was spacious, food was quick and delicious. The service was great! Here's a picture of "Big Buddy Crab Cake Sandwich".
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Sandwich
Connie Viers
First time, best crab cakes ever! A great view, attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Dip, Crab Cake Sandwich
The Munch Travelogue
I was first mesmerized by this restaurant’s cream of crab soup when I first attended the Maryland Seafood Festival ver a decade ago.
The award winning establishment also offers all forms of seafood that can be fried, steamed or grilled.
As an appetizer we also ordered, fried oysters, oysters Rockefeller, oysters Chesapeake and a crab cake to round out the starters.
In the past, I remember that they used to sell cans of the crab soup and I was little disappointed to learn that this was discounted, but I guess that’s an excuse for me to go back.
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a large staircase to take to restaurant area. I didn’t see an elevator for wheelchair access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cream of Crab Soup
Steve Chase
Living here for more than 33 years, we have been here for brunch too many times to count. Now what used to be a friendly and fair priced atmosphere has changed. Shooting their brunch price to 29.95 per person with zero change to the offerings is just showing the family has lost touch with the neighborhood. Money over all else will drop thier business to nothing. Tooo many other offerings more competative on pricing as well as offerings. Did not come back for Brunch and probably never will. Shame on the familiy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
iiiheart._
hello everyone, i went on a tour of the naval academy and ate here, when i tell you literally 5 of my friends felt like weird after eating here, PLEASE DO NOT EAT HERE, also the lady who was our server was very unfriendly and unprofessional and rude because we kept asking her to get stuff that she should’ve got, PLEASE NEVER COME HERE, IT FEELS LIKE IM ABOUT TO THROW UP AFTER EATING THE BURGER
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Courtney Kanopka
First time visiting and I ordered the seafood boil. Staff was amazing and the food was sooo good! I highly recommend. They also had my favorite 19 crimes wine. 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Barnes
Great food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Scott Hetman
Well, I had high hopes, especially after the amazing raw oyster platter- however- someone in the kitchen can't cou t and shorted two from what we ordered. They were great though! With a name having ribs in it- I assumed the ribs would be a shining star. Not so much. They were just okay. The soft shell crab was over breaded and actually wa supposed to be sauted- not a lot of attention to details. No drink refills were offered and the service overall could have been better. Not a place would recommend when annapolis has so many great places to try.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Sandwich
Joel Austin
The good: large portions. Hush puppies were great! The ribs were good as was the crab dip and fried pickles. The bad: the potato salad is eh, the Angus burger was incredibly salty. Both the coconut shrimp and the steamed shrimp had no flavor. The ugly: the chicken sandwich was salty and the chicken was inedible. The overall vibe was sticky/dirty and the men's bathroom had black mold on the ceiling tiles.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
nicholle la vann
The restaurant greeted us with a vibrant atmosphere. The crab platter we ordered was visually appealing, artfully arranged with a variety of seafood that caught my eye. It didn’t take long for the first disappointment the potatoes nestled underneath the crabs were disappointingly soggy. A fresh, crispy side could have accompanied the seafood better, elevating the overall experience. The corn, on the other hand, was decent and added a nice touch. Our waitress was friendly and took time to explain how to properly crack and enjoy crab. She didn’t check on us frequently, which would have been appreciated considering the wait we encountered for our butter. After a long period of anticipation, I resorted to retrieving the butter myself. I must point out that the seating arrangements at Buddy's Crab could be challenging for those with claustrophobia. The tables are positioned so closely together that it felt quite cramped, making it an uncomfortable dining experience. If you're sensitive to tight spaces, this might not be the ideal restaurant for you. While a bustling vibe can be fun, I believe there should be balance especially if the restaurant isn't operating at full capacity. Spacing the tables apart would greatly enhance the comfort of the patrons and create a more enjoyable atmosphere. My visit to Buddy's Crab yielded a mixed review. The food was decent but didn’t leave a lasting impression. For those considering a visit, it might be wise to check how packed the restaurant is before committing to an evening of crab and fun with folks.
I ordered the the fish basket. Fried in beer batter. The outside was crispy. The inside was mushy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Neil Macali
Daisy was amazing. She even took the time to show me how to eat blue crab. Large portions, great food and prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dre Alexandre
The food was fantastic, service was great and friendly so tip well! Will definitely be returning! 11 people and under 320 bucks!! 😋👍 #foodie #greatservice #yum #affordable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Constance Barber
It is a place of memories....and it sure isn't that anymore. Bland food. The A/C was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
John Hoskins
Go there from Woodbridge VA. To Annapolis for Buddy's and Harbor Queen alot.
The upstairs area was spacious, food was quick and delicious. The service was great! Here's a picture of "Big Buddy Crab Cake Sandwich".
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Sandwich
First time, best crab cakes ever! A great view, attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Dip, Crab Cake Sandwich
I was first mesmerized by this restaurant’s cream of crab soup when I first attended the Maryland Seafood Festival ver a decade ago.
The award winning establishment also offers all forms of seafood that can be fried, steamed or grilled.
As an appetizer we also ordered, fried oysters, oysters Rockefeller, oysters Chesapeake and a crab cake to round out the starters.
In the past, I remember that they used to sell cans of the crab soup and I was little disappointed to learn that this was discounted, but I guess that’s an excuse for me to go back.
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a large staircase to take to restaurant area. I didn’t see an elevator for wheelchair access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cream of Crab Soup
Living here for more than 33 years, we have been here for brunch too many times to count. Now what used to be a friendly and fair priced atmosphere has changed. Shooting their brunch price to 29.95 per person with zero change to the offerings is just showing the family has lost touch with the neighborhood. Money over all else will drop thier business to nothing. Tooo many other offerings more competative on pricing as well as offerings. Did not come back for Brunch and probably never will. Shame on the familiy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
hello everyone, i went on a tour of the naval academy and ate here, when i tell you literally 5 of my friends felt like weird after eating here, PLEASE DO NOT EAT HERE, also the lady who was our server was very unfriendly and unprofessional and rude because we kept asking her to get stuff that she should’ve got, PLEASE NEVER COME HERE, IT FEELS LIKE IM ABOUT TO THROW UP AFTER EATING THE BURGER
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
First time visiting and I ordered the seafood boil. Staff was amazing and the food was sooo good! I highly recommend. They also had my favorite 19 crimes wine. 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Well, I had high hopes, especially after the amazing raw oyster platter- however- someone in the kitchen can't cou t and shorted two from what we ordered. They were great though! With a name having ribs in it- I assumed the ribs would be a shining star. Not so much. They were just okay. The
soft shell crab was over breaded and actually wa supposed to be sauted- not a lot of attention to details. No drink refills were offered and the service overall could have been better. Not a place would recommend when annapolis has so many great places to try.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Sandwich
The good: large portions. Hush puppies were great! The ribs were good as was the crab dip and fried pickles. The bad: the potato salad is eh, the Angus burger was incredibly salty. Both the coconut shrimp and the steamed shrimp had no flavor. The ugly: the chicken sandwich was salty and the chicken was inedible. The overall vibe was sticky/dirty and the men's bathroom had black mold on the ceiling tiles.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
The restaurant greeted us with a vibrant atmosphere. The crab platter we ordered was visually appealing, artfully arranged with a variety of seafood that caught my eye. It didn’t take long for the first disappointment the potatoes nestled underneath the crabs were disappointingly soggy. A fresh, crispy side could have accompanied the seafood better, elevating the overall experience.
The corn, on the other hand, was decent and added a nice touch. Our waitress was friendly and took time to explain how to properly crack and enjoy crab. She didn’t check on us frequently, which would have been appreciated considering the wait we encountered for our butter. After a long period of anticipation, I resorted to retrieving the butter myself. I must point out that the seating arrangements at Buddy's Crab could be challenging for those with claustrophobia. The tables are positioned so closely together that it felt quite cramped, making it an uncomfortable dining experience. If you're sensitive to tight spaces, this might not be the ideal restaurant for you. While a bustling vibe can be fun, I believe there should be balance especially if the restaurant isn't operating at full capacity. Spacing the tables apart would greatly enhance the comfort of the patrons and create a more enjoyable atmosphere. My visit to Buddy's Crab yielded a mixed review. The food was decent but didn’t leave a lasting impression. For those considering a visit, it might be wise to check how packed the restaurant is before committing to an evening of crab and fun with folks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
I ordered the the fish basket. Fried in beer batter. The outside was crispy. The inside was mushy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Daisy was amazing. She even took the time to show me how to eat blue crab. Large portions, great food and prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was fantastic, service was great and friendly so tip well! Will definitely be returning! 11 people and under 320 bucks!! 😋👍 #foodie #greatservice #yum #affordable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is a place of memories....and it sure isn't that anymore. Bland food. The A/C was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Go there from Woodbridge VA.
To Annapolis for Buddy's and Harbor Queen alot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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