Crisfield Seafood

Fun, "Cheers-y" style everyone-knows-your-name ambience. Place is definitely very old and has a sense of history. I'm going 4 stars b/c the food was good, but not great, and probably not commensurate with the prices they're charging. I think they need to work on the menu a little. They said they'd ended their raw bar b/c of COVID. I hope they can bring it back. Lot of good elements at this place. If they could kick the food up a notch, it would be a must-visit.

It’s got history this place is worth it simple but the crab cakes are the bomb and the fish love the staff‍‍‍

I’ve been dining at Crisfields for over 30 years and still find the food to be very tasty and comforting… Most recently since COVID, the bar has opened back up & this has been my favorite experience eating in.. Dennis & Javier hands down, run this place flawlessly… not to take away from the kitchen staff, these two guys are handling everything from ringing customers up, taking orders & serving the bar & dinning area… Kudos for Dennis & Javier for their commitment & Customer Service..

We've been going to Chrisfields for 30 years. However in the past 2-3 months, we received shrimp that smelled like ammonia, 3 times. We called each time. We hate "returns" but this time we drove all the way back in the rain to return it. They gave us a replacement dinner so that was nice, but no-one apologized for any inconvenience. Do beware of the stuffed shrimp.

I haven't eaten at Crisfields in about 5 years. It must have been closed for awhile as the counter bar was closed and two young men and a very young girl were the front of house as well as being the servers. They did a very good job a bit of a learning curve was going on. I only saw some deep fried meals amongst the customers while I had a cup of seafood bisque yummm and a fried soft shell crab sandwich with cole slaw. They were also very good. I gave it four stars instead of five as I'm not sure to what extent they are serving non deep fried food like in the "old days". To be continued... Parking: Good luck. On the DC and Silver Spring border and no dedicated parking. I had no problem but you might end up at a parking garage which will add extra $.

This is a diamond in the rough. This Silver Spring, MD, landmark has stood the test of time. Don't be fooled by its rough exterior, these frozen in time walls are keeping in all the flavor and goodness of traditional American coastal cuisine. Easily the best meal I had on the D.C. area, Crisfield stole my heart with their healthy servings and friendly service. I was a bit put off when I realized the parking lot in the area photos were for the closed garage next door, but we were cautiously told we could park there. This is a quintessential example of the quirkiness of this 70-year-old establishment. The charm is in the beautiful and delicate flavors revealed underneath the tough exterior. After sitting down, everything about this place will remind you of holidays at your kooky relatives. There's a sense of home here. From the possibility of being yelled at for parking in the neighbors drive, to wanting to steal the homemade hot sauce because the retired bartender refuses to give you the recipe or sell you some. All of this is stitched together lovingly into the perfect package through the amazing food! The seafood is fresh and succulent. I tried both of the seafood combinations, one fried, the other broiled and I fell in love. Lobster, crab, shrimp, fish... oh my! Dont get me started about the sides. Best fries and baked potato I've had in years. The coleslaw was the perfect balance of creamy, sweet and acidic. Did I tell you about the bread--yes, I'm talking good old-fashioned fresh dinner rolls. I had my doubts at the door. It's not the prettiest spot, and the outside wall smelled vaguely of urine. When we walked in there was slight stuffiness that smelled of age and better times. But we had no better time anywhere else for any amount of money. There is just no hiding the real thing--and Crisfield is it! Yes it looks like it's been there since the 50s because it has, but there is a reason. Just look at the pics and you'll know. All I have to say is, Go! The food will not disappoint you.

The $3 dollar difference. The broiled crab cake cost $3 dollars more than the fried crab cake. I had the fried crab cake. I will not be going back. It was too small and lacked flavor. It tasted and looked like it was frozen food. Now my wallet and stomach is empty.

The crab sandwich is Amazing!!! Coleslaw is great!! The service was solid. Well worth the price.

Totally different from when i went 30 years ago. The last time I went there was no bar in the center of the floor. Food was not good at all. Crab cakes were filled heavily. It reminded me of a place where the smokers and drinkers hangout. I will not be going again. Parking: Since it's Street parking, it very hard to find a parking spot.

Old school Maryland seafood cooked to perfection. The only thing I can say bad about the place is the difficulty of making a decision, spiced shrimp, crab imperial or oh hell, seafood Norfolk, IDK!