Featuring the Finest in crabs, lobsters, fresh fish and other delicious specialties, Crab Alley opened in 1984 on 9th Street in Ocean City, Maryland. Offering the freshest seafood anywhere in town, it was a favorite spot of locals and tourists alike. It resided there until 1994 when a fire on the boardwalk burned down the original building. In May of 1995, Crab Alley reopened in West Ocean City overlooking the commercial fishing harbor. Our new location offers the same superior quality seafood and service with plenty of free parking, a fresh seafood market, more seating and a great view from our outdoor deck.
Cuisine
American, Beach Food, Sandwiches & Subs, Seafood, Steamed CrabsDining Options
Bar/Lounge, Kid Friendly, Lite Fare, Outdoor DiningMeal Types
Lunch, Lite Fare, DinnerSuper Deals
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Recent Reviews
Crab Alley
Samson Williams : 5 on 6/1/2025 11:30 am
Excellent dinning experience. Super expensive but such is the nature of seafood in general.
The place was packed but despite this the service was brisk and got everyone's order correct.
Would definitely come back.
Oh! The bathrooms suck though. Specifically the 2nd floor bathroom. I get it. It's more for the bar folks. But try taking a toddler with you and then it gets real.
The place was packed but despite this the service was brisk and got everyone's order correct.
Would definitely come back.
Oh! The bathrooms suck though. Specifically the 2nd floor bathroom. I get it. It's more for the bar folks. But try taking a toddler with you and then it gets real.
Samson Williams
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Rosie Yu : 5 on 5/30/2025 1:41 am
Ordered a dozen medium crab, mussels, grilled shrimp and crab cream soup for take out. We enjoyed all the food! Definitely recommend to order all of them!
Rosie Yu
1748569295
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5
Crab Alley
Julie Willis : 3 on 8/7/2024 12:59 am
I decided to take my hubby out on a date tonight. I had been to Crab Alley once before but that was some years ago. They have easy parking which us always a plus. The hostess greeted us with a smile. We had "waterfront" seating which technically "yes" you see water but it's really looking over a marina. Our server, Jaime, was very friendly and even made jokes with us. He seemed very knowledgeable when it came to the menu. My hubby got the steamed shrimp and i got the crab imperial w/ crab cake and cream of crab. The cream of crab in had just tiny pieces of crab and no real lump meat. The flavor was okay but could have stood more Old Bay. The crab imperial was a little on the dry side and not as creamy as I'm used to. The crab cake was the same. My husband liked his shrimp but felt like it was over cooked a little. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and I would go back and maybe try something different.
Julie Willis
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