Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar

Great food and fun atmosphere!
Their oyster shooters are also awesome!
Tried this place for the first time this year, and glad we ended up here. Definitely coming back next year!

We got the Mixed steamer pot. There was tons inside: snow crab legs, blue crabs, clams, shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and an ear of corn. It was delicious, and for $ 40 that’s quite the deal.
My only complaint is that the bottom of the pot was SUPER heavy on the Old Bay seasoning. We actually had to dip some of the items into our water cups to wash it off (although that didn’t necessarily work).
For the record, all the waitresses are really young girls, like high-​school aged, and the tools they give you come out of a rusty bucket. There was rust on some of those tools as a result.

First time going to Ocean City MD during July 4^th Weekend, this was our first restaurant to check out the famous Blue Crabs. Without reservations, on a Friday night, we were seating pretty quickly. We only were able to order drinks at their bar before seating at our table. We ate here again before leaving Sunday early afternoon and was seated immediately.
Steampot of the blue crabs, some without old bay seasoning, some with. I am not the biggest fan of shellfish in general, but I can assure you that all my friends loved them. But after eating 6 of them, they were crabbed out for the rest of the year!
Stuffed casino clams were surprisingly very good, with a lot of toppings. The steam clams and mussels were good. Oysters were okay. We also ordered the wings in jerk dry rub and boom boom. I would have to say boom boom was my favorite. They also have steamed corn, disappointed that it wasn’t grilled corn, but hey, it was still good nonetheless.
If you are into pina coladas, please try theirs because I must say it is the best I ever had. So good and I love the presentation inside a coconut shell!
Great place, great service, quick food. I’d definitely return when I return to OCMD next summer!

Great drinks, on the water, and friendly staff. This is my 2^nd time here with no complaints. A nice place to unwind and watch the sunset as you feast yourself. I ordered the blue point oysters, steamed shrimp, and a crab pot with sausage, potatoes, mussels, and shrimp. Everything was amazing. Don’t take my word for it try it yourself :)

Good crab cake sandwich, but the bun is twice the size of the crab cake, and there’s no pickle :(great location on the bay. Enjoyed the classic rock on the radio. the open «beach» patio is very nice and you expect Gilligan to come walking out any minute. Great happy hour spot.

Cool vibe as the entire place is outside. Some tables are in the same and some on a 2^nd floor under a roof.
The food we are was Boom-​boom shrimp, very good, mussels with butter, just OK, oysters, can’t go wrong, and shrimp/​pork skewers, which were tasty.

Stopped by here on our family vacation to Ocean City and it was great. The only negative comment I have was they forgot to give my wife a mallot for her crab.
I had the seafood combo with a crab cake, cod and 2 fried oysters. The food was great, typical maryland crab cake stuffed with a lot of crab. Very moist and filling. Cod was cooked perfect not greasy at all. It is the first time I had oysters and they were delicious.
My wife had the unlimited crab and chicken combo with biscuits and shrimp. All the food was top notch. The crab was fresh and the portions generous right from the go, and unlimited.
The best part was service was fast and waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and the restaurant. Would definitely recommend!

Crabs.
Rolled in on Saturday afternoon in August around 2−3PM after a morning at the beach. The place is spacious, large, and right next to Embers (which I assume is their sister restaurant) on the harbor side of ocean city. First floor seating is outdoors and in sand unless you’re at the bar. Because its OC, the sun beams down hard, staff being used to it will quickly let you know they will setup a beach umbrella for your table. Which they do fast and well practiced.
We ordered the Jumbo blue crabs, Our server upon hearing the order told us to hold so that she can put the order in immediately. She had the good presence of mind to know her kitchen didn’t have many left. She was right in doing so as we were only able to get half a dozen. So Blu let us do 6 jumbos, and 6 larges. The jumbos were truly jumbo and delicious. Traditional crab seasoning old bay, etc. delivered perfectly cooked crab.
As sides we ordered the cheddar biscuits (amazing), crab dip (cheesy, gooey, not as crabby as i would like after stuffing crab-​crab in my face), a small salad (cause needed some veggies), and some calamari. The calamari is something you can pass on, not that it was bad but its just not MD specific.
Price range for that feast for 6: a dozen crabs, three sides, a small salad, some drinks (cocktails, beers, ginger ales) was about 37 per person. Reasonable.
Service was great, food was great. Crowd was civil and well mannered enough (as compared to some of the rowdier types you get in other parts of OC).
You’re my boy Blu!

Came here in August during BUSY season. The wait for a table for two was 10 – 15 minutes which beat 45 minutes at the other crab joints within a mile radius. I would consider coming here again. Though one could easily dress up for this place, mostly everyone was in casual summer clothes, but not bathing suits.
Here’s a secret… grab seats at the bar, especially if you’re part of a small party. Scope out the folks who have a check. This enables quick access to drinks and food, and beats waiting for the buzzer. Only downside is you may need to share bar space with patrons who are 2 – 3 drinks in; a necessary evil when impatient.
Crab cakes entrée was tasty especially with the added sweetness from their tartar sauce. Chicken pesto pasta was creamy, pleasant pesto flavor and good, pasta a bit overcooked.
I didn’t get a good look at the inside seating, but outdoors has a ton of tables on their sanded patio. This creates a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy your sea fare or non-​sea fare.
They have big name beers on tap such as Bud, Yuengling, Sam Adams, Miller lite, Blue Moon and also two from Evolution Brewing Co. including Evo IPA no. 3 and Summer Session. Evo no. 3 happens to be my favorite IPA and also a local brewery in Salisbury, MD.
Service was good. The bartenders were hustling so it was a little tough to compete for their attention, but not impossible.

Used for date night. Ordered a steamer pot, it was VERY FILLING for the two of us. Very classy place for us to spend a night out.

My family came here for the all you could eat seafood. We really enjoyed our meal… Just wish we were advised on what meals to get that would be cost effective. No way the waitress should of advised us to get the all you could eat for a 6 year old or a 11 year old… It was way too much food for them, they could ordered a regular meal and been satisfied. Everybody ordered all you could eat and it was entirely too much food and we couldn’t take home the remainder of what we were eating. Most all you can eat restaurants allow you to take home what you can’t finish of your plate… For $ 200 plus tip for 3 adults and 2 children, they should have allowed us.
While the seafood was ok, I was expecting better service…
It also felt like we were being watched the entire time… Strange feeling…

We went to Blu because there was a 1.5 hour wait at a competitor down the street. We arrived mid-​week at 7:00 pm and found seating right away at the bar. The bar tender was friendly and attentive without being annoying. He turned the closest TV to the Orioles game.
I started off with a delicious orange crush and maybe the best Maryland Crab Soup I have ever had at a restaurant. The soup was loaded with crab meat and vegetables and was seasoned well. For an entry I got the Jumbo Shrimp Imperial. They knocked it out of the park with this dish.
We were able to relax at the bar and watched 6 innings of the ball game. While watching, I also had a lemon/​strawberry crush and a pineapple crush. The pineapple crush was too sweet for my liking, but the lemon/​strawberry was my favorite.

Wanting to avoid the same, typical restaurants we’ve hit up over the years in O.C., we ventured down to the Blu Crabhouse to check out their dinner options. First off, it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb on the bay side of Philadelphia Ave, so pay attention!
We were fortunate to get an outdoor table on the desk overlooking the water to enjoy the beautiful summer evening. If you can, do so. As far as meal options, we easily all decided on the All You Can Eat Crab Feast featuring Snow Crab Legs and Roasted BBQ Chicken with cheddar biscuits, corn and mac & cheese wedges as sides. This was a great choice since it’s all served family style and we quickly dove into everything once it arrived at the table.
Overall, an excellent and filling meal, stuffing me to max capacity and making the bill a little more tolerable for those summer dollars. I’d definitely return for another go round the next time we visit O.C.

Unless you’re looking for it, this place could be a little tricky to find. The sign on the street is low, making it hard to see, and the restaurant front is on the side behind Embers.
I liked this place a lot, I loved the fact that we found a coupon for this place in one of the coupon books you can find around for 25% off your entire bill for lunch before 3PM. So go find one!
The ambiance is great, as its on the inlet on the bay. They offer outdoor seating only (I think… I never saw indoor seating), and have umbrellas and palm trees which offer shade. They also have a pretty big bar with plenty of room to elbow on up.
They offer an AYCE crabs for $ 30, which we didn’t get, but the table next to us got it and they looked pretty good, and the pots they come in are neat :)
Swag: I regret not getting a shirt because they are awesome! The colors they have are all really pretty, and the logo consists of a crab holding on to the BLU sign. The crab is filled in with the maryland state flag. I remember one other time in was in OC seeing someone with the shirt, thinking I NEEDED that, but not knowing where Blu was. Next time…

We came here after mini golfing and I gotta say this may be my new favorite spot in OCMD. Beautiful outdoor area, nice staff, and most importantly the food was fresh and on point.
I got a steam pot that included 2 pounds of crab legs, mussels, clams, shrimp, sausage, and potatoes. I was very nervous about getting it because it was expensive but it was worth every penny. I’ve gotten many steam pots before and this one was easily the best I have ever had. Only downfall was most of the mussels weren’t open but I had so much food that it didn’t even phase me. Most pots usually don’t give much but that’s not the case here. They gave me ALOT of food. So much that I couldn’t finish it and my table had to help.
My friends meals looked pretty tasty as well, but I was so into mine that I didn’t pay too much attention to it. They all finished their plates though which must mean something. The seafood pasta looked very tasty and it came with a nice looking piece of
bread. The menu was very diverse and had everything from meat to seafood to raw bar. A lot of all you can eat options as well.
I would certainly recommend this place if you’re traveling in the area and wanna get a good bang for your buck. It can get a little sunny but they have umbrellas to protect you from it and there’s a nice breeze that keeps you cool. Boats can dock there too which helped build to the atmosphere. Their drinks are unique too, the piña colada comes in an actual coconut!

First time here and we must say everything was very good. Some in our group got the all you can eat crabs and were very pleased. they were meaty and well seasoned. Some of us ordered entrees off of the regular menu, soft crabs, chicken pesto, and Cesar salad. Everything was tasty, hot and delicious.
The prices are about average for OC (a bit pricey)
Our waitress Sara W was very attentive to our needs and kept the drinks and crabs flowing.

Amazing ! The best thing was the view !!! Simply amazing. The food was good but a bit pricey for such small portions. The steam pots are big tho and worth the money

We were very disappointed with this restaurant. I’ll first start by saying that our server, Paige, was a sweetheart and did a good job. She had a very difficult bachelorette party at the same time she had us and they seemed to be causing her a lot of grief but she didn’t lose her cool.
That being said, our food was extremely disappointing. My salmon was horrible. I couldn’t even eat it. It was beyond fishy and way over cooked. My fiancé got the mixed steamer bowl and some of the shrimp seemed to be bad. The crab legs were fine but the whole crab were small with hardly any meat — a waste of $ 40. We were extremely upset that our meal was $ 120 and we could barely eat half of it.
This is a no go for seafood for us in the future and I would highly recommend staying away.

Here’s the deal hands down the best place ever! It was a party of 11 for us and we wanted to eat all you can eat crab and we had just ordered drinks when we realized that they were out of crab, no problem, our waitress, Tina served our drinks which by the way the «Dirty Banana» was the best! We found that Embers next door still had crabs and she had no problem calling next door to see if they could still take us! They reserved for us and let us take our drinks over next door! 5 star Tina! Thank you! It’s people like you that make the world a better place to live! God Bless!

If you love seafood, the first rule when dining in Ocean City is that it’s not cheap. For a Jerseyan, $ 25 for a couple of soft shell crabs is steep. But given that Blu is in the middle of a resort area, I can live with it.
That said, I will say that Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar is one of the nicest places we visited while in Ocean City. The day we went, the weather was terrible, so they opened the indoor dining area, where we enjoyed a wonderful dinner of fresh, raw oysters, cream of crab soup, and soft shell crabs with fresh corn on the cob. Everything was done nicely, the coating on the crabs light and thin, and the crab soup not overly salted, as it was in so many other places. Service was very good, and we had a great meal.
This place is pricey, but I think the money was well spent. They also have a full bar and make a very creditable gin martini straight up/​olive.
Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar is a place I’d recommend.