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| Please contact us at (609) 522-1341 or email us for opening & closing dates and times. | |
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| What is a blue crab? | |
| A blue crab is a type of crab that is found all over the world and is found in great quantity in the Chesapeake Bay. It is bluish - green in color before it is cooked. They are popular because of their abundant and fine tasting meat. | |
| Where do your crabs come from? | |
| We only serve Maryland crabs which are caught in the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. Our crabs are primarily caught in the Miles River and are shipped daily from St. Michael's in Maryland. | |
| Why are the Crab House crabs (Miles River crabs) so much better than others? | |
| Miles River Crabs are caught on trout lines 1 crab at a time and not by crab pots. This means that the crabs have not been sitting in a pot for 24 hours feeding on a rotten chicken neck or on eel bait. Crabs tend to absorb the flavor of what they have eaten and take 24 hours to cleanse themselves. In addition the salinity of the water of the miles river is low (brackish) which produces a better tasting and larger crab. The upper Chesapeake Bay is fed by fresh water rivers which reduce the salinity of the salt water. | |
| What size are your crabs? | |
| All of our crabs are #1 males (also known as Jimmys) and are at least 5½ inches from point to point. Most, however, are much larger. We grade our crabs by their size: medium 5½ to 6½, large & jumbo 6½ and up. | |
| How do you prepare your crabs? | |
| Our crabs are steamed, not boiled - fresh & alive Maryland style w/ spices. They are served hot & spicy. | |
| Can we get cold cooked crabs? | |
| YES! | |
| What kind of spice do you use? | |
| Our crabs are steamed & spiced w/ Baltimore spice, a special blend of spices whose recipe is a secret. | |
| What is a Garlic Crab? | |
| A Garlic Crab is one that is cleaned (backshell, lungs, & inners removed) & dipped and served in a very garlicky sauce. | |
| Do you clean crabs for customers? | |
| No, because it is too time consuming. Most patrons prefer cleaning their own crabs. If someone is unfamiliar with how to clean a crab, the server will be more than glad to demonstrate. | |
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In what quantity do you sell crabs? | |
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We sell them individually, but mostly by the dozen. | |
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What is the price of your crabs? | |
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Medium average $2.25 a piece to $27.00 per dozen | |
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Large average $3.50 a piece or $42.00 per dozen | |
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Jumbo average $5.00 to $6.00 a piece or $60.00 to $72.00 per dozen | |
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Do you sell take out crabs and other take out food? | |
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Yes, we do! Until 10:00 PM. We do not take orders over the phone. You must come in to place your order. | |
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Is there a wait for take out crabs? | |
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Generally not even though there may be a wait for seating. | |
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Do you sell live uncooked crabs? | |
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No, we sell only cooked crabs. | |
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What is a Dungeness Crab? | |
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Dungeness are large crabs that are caught off the west coast. They are quick frozen and shipped east daily. They are served cleaned, in clusters (legs & body meat). They are very meaty and have a texture somewhat like lobster or king crab. We serve them hot in garlic sauce. | |
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How are Dungeness Crabs priced? | |
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They are served and priced by the full order or ½ order. A full order averages 16 oz. (2-3 large clusters) and costs $13.95. A ½ order is $7.95. | |
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What is in the New England Clam Bake? | |
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A 1 & a ¼ pound whole lobster, steamed clams, an ear of corn, & baked potato served with rolls and butter. | |
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What is the stuffed crab? | |
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The stuffed crab is a hardshell crab cleaned (back and inners removed) and stuffed with a crab cake, then breaded & fried. | |
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Can we eat at the bar? | |
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Yes, with the full menu (No crabs or lobsters at the bar) until 6:00 PM during the busy season. After 6:00 PM bar appetizers only are served. | |
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Can we get food while we are waiting? | |
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Yes, bar appetizers only. | |
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Can we get service on our boat? | |
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Yes, full menu and cocktails served take out style. Limited service - you must come in the restaurant to order. | |
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What is crab discount night? | |
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This is every Monday in the summer starting at 4:30 PM when we serve all available crabs at a 25% discount. Jumbo crabs excluded. | |
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What is employee night? | |
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This is every Tuesday night during the summer when we serve crabs at a 50% discount and pitchers of beer (Bud or Coors light $5.00) (Killian's Red $7.00) to all restaurant, bar, local and county government uniform employees and lifeguards. You must show proof of age and proof of employment (pay stub) | |
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What is the difference between the Crab House and the Two Mile Inn? | |
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The menus are the primary difference. The Crab House is a diversified Ala Carte Menu and Two Mile Inn has a full dinner menu. You can compare the two by the menus posted in the hallway. Both restaurants are casual; however, the Crab House is the more casual of the two. | |
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Do you have a children's menu? | |
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Yes, there are a number of items that are favorites of children. | |
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Do you take reservations? | |
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No. The demand is too great to be able to take reservations. We do like to know when larger parties are coming so that we can attempt to accommodate. This is not a guaranteed reservation. | |
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What is the broiled fish of the day? | |
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Most often it is fresh Mako, Tuna and possibly one other fresh fish. | |
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Why can't we sit at the empty tables? | |
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I'm sorry, but we don't have servers available to wait on those tables. |
