19 Best Seafood Restaurants near Chester

“Great crabs!!! We ordered a bushel of large males and they were so so good!!!!“

“Best Crabs Ever! My husband and I travel an hour from Baltimore just to get the number ones! A Bushel last us 2 days if only our house hold are eating. I have never enjoyed crabs like these before. Must put your order in early because they sell out fast. ????(Maryland) Home Of The Best Crabs You’ll Ever Taste!“

“Great crabs, great service“

“Love this place. We stop here on our way to ocean city every year. It’s good food, great service and a good spot to relax. Appreciative of the baby changing station in the men’s room too! Our son gets to stretch out his legs, watch boats go by and have really good chicken tenders! They also have great specials too!“

“Once again, Chester River seafood trumps all crabs in the area! Picked up a half bushel this morning, every crab is hard and heavy! And the lump crab meat is beautiful! Thank you so much, well worth the long drive to get the best! 🦀 I will definitely be back!“

“I have been dining in the fisherman's inn restaurant since the 70s. I haven't experienced The Crab Deck but in the near future I will be experiencing The Crab Deck very soon I recommend both fisherman's in and the Crab Deck to any and everyone the service is good the food is delicious and I recommend to anyone the staff is nice and helpful and pleasant I recommend it to any and everyone“

“Enjoyed the view and atmosphere of the closed in porch . Classy, clean, and excellent service from Jordan K. , as well as all other staff passing by. Steak and crab soup were good . Did not enjoy the creamed spinach. Would recommend .“

“Idol work here ya dig pull“

“The price is right and the seafood is delicious from the Korean mussels, shrimp🦐🍤, 🦀crabs🦀everything is great. I love the different flavors and am going to miss them when they close. 😩“

“Fisherman's was the venue for a surprise 40th birthday celebration for my husband this year on October 4th, and I am thrilled with my choice! I contacted 7 venues and from the start it was clear that Scott and his team were the choice to make. My point of contact, Scott, could answer any and all questions immediately while also providing wonderful suggestions-it was obvious that the Fisherman's staff handles events on a regular basis and everything ran like a well-oiled machine. Scott and the staff at Fisherman's made planning and executing this event as easy as possible for me which relieved alot of stress. I was allowed sufficient time and free reign to decorate the space to make it feel personal, which was definitely a nice touch. Everyone I came in contact with was very professional and friendly. The servers who worked the actual party were amazing-very efficient and experienced with a larger crowd. The food was delicious and portions were generous. Thank you for helping me create a memorable night that I could actually be truly present in the moment because I knew Fisherman's had the details covered. I could not have made a better choice for this celebration! Thank you all!“

“We had the absolute pleasure of being taken care of by Chastity during our dinner last night, and she was phenomenal! From the moment we were seated, she made us feel completely welcome and taken care of. Her energy was upbeat and genuine, and she had just the right balance of attentiveness and giving us space to enjoy our meal. She knew the menu inside and out, made great recommendations, and checked in at all the right times without ever feeling intrusive. It’s clear she takes pride in her work and truly cares about her guests having a great experience. Chastity turned an already great meal into a memorable night—we’ll definitely be back, and we’ll be asking for her! Thank you, Chastity!“

“This place is awesome. Food is great, atmosphere perfect. And waitress Liz is awesome!!“

“My wife and I do a lunch date every other week at someplace we've never been in Maryland. Usually more than 30 miles or so from home. On this day we decided to go across the Bay Bridge (IYKYK) and get some seafood. With destination unknown we ended up at the Jetty because my wife wanted something by the water. It's about 20 minutes past the bridge on the eastern shore side.

It was a fun little place with seating outdoors on a jetty with additional indoor seating. We sat outside. It was a spectacular fall day, a bit windy for on the water but the staff was placing everyone out of the wind and they had more than enough space to do so. The food was typical MD fare, which always includes 🦀 We didn't have time, I personally don't like hammering my food, for fresh steamed crab but it was on the menu. Several patrons were busy hammering away at their order. I opted for stuffed flounder. Again there was nothing really outstanding about the food but it was good and plentiful. The cup of crab soup I had was really good and stands out as the best part of the meal.

The real winner was the view and the wild ducks who roam the jetty. The mix and mingle amongst the patrons hoping from a distance that your will feed them or drop some food they can get to. Tempting but not allowed. They were well behaved and entertaining. The photos come from a bench right next to the restaurant but that is the same view from the outdoor seating. If you have a boat, you can moor right there at the restaurant until evening. It was worth the drive and we'll go back in the spring.“

“Wonderful lunch on a beautiful Monday afternoon at this fine restaurant. The staff was light but the host managed everything from seating serving and making sure all patrons were accounted for. A real gem that reflects well on the management. Sorry I forgot her name but well done!!! Food was excellent with perfect servings and on point for price. Will return.“

“Lovely location. Lovely and attentive server. Attentive manager.
Management may wish to focus on training the front-of-house staff. When my husband and I visited on 10/22/2026, the hostesses were quite inattentive and lacked professionalism, which isn't a great first impression. However, our server was fantastic and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, completely saving the evening.“

“The food is very good and the service!“

“Looking for good food and good vibes… Channel Side is the place! We had our wedding welcome party here and had the best time. The food was great, the bar service was fantastic, and the staff were amazing!! Such a fun spot to get everyone together!!“

“Great food and amazing scenery.“

“We came from the other side, Linthicum, to join our friends that live on the Eastern Shore Wednesday evening. Inside bar was crowded but we were served our drinks quickly. Then we went into the dining room to order our food. In fairness, my husband's pork chop was excellent and my friends crabcake was good. Her husband's steak was just ok. Now my dish of fried ravioli was the worst dinner I have ever had in my life (and I am old). You could hardly cut them and that tomato thing was nothing special. I wasn't feeling good or else I would have sent it back. I dont think our waitress was very comfortable, so I let it go. Its such a pretty venue so too bad that particular dish was horrible. I gave a ravioli to my friend to try cause I couldn't finish it. He completely agreed with me. I think it should come off the menu.“