The dining experience is more than just the food. This place is creepy from the minute you drive onto the lot. The inside was dark and half filled with patrons. It looked like a dive bar, more than a restaurant. I did not see anyone masked, including staff. The smell when you walk in is the same rank odor you get when you leave crab shells in your trashcan overnight. The fried oysters were more breading than oyster. The crab cake sandwich was some sort of do it yourself assembly. That crab cake itself was mushy and would not hold together. Again, more binder than meat. The bun was cheap. Even the containers of condiments were crusted over. The hand made coleslaw was a small bowl of mainly ma...
Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse
10195 Fairfax Blvd, 22030, Fairfax, US, United States Reservation"Dinner at Captain Pells it’s always delicious crabs all year round"
Details
Phone: +17035600060
Address: 10195 Fairfax Blvd, 22030, Fairfax, US, United States
Reservation, Booking
City: Fairfax
Website: https://www.captainpell.com/
Opening hours
Monday: 15:00-22:00
Tuesday: 15:00-22:00
Wednesday: 15:00-22:00
Thursday: 15:00-22:00
Friday: 14:00-22:00
Saturday: 12:00-22:00
Sunday: 12:00-22:00
Statistics
Dishes: 10
Categories: 5
Reviews: 3089
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Reviews
I tried this restaurant because I heard it was a decent place to get crabs. they had made extra big cockroaches available so I was a happy camper after I put my order for picking up. the restaurant is large. many seats are available, but on a crowded day they can be near their neighbours. the crabs did not seem x-big, but I suppose they are x-large based on this season. they tasted good. only two of the bought dozen had muddy meat. the season was not overwhelming. if the restaurant was closer, I would try it again.
My fiancé and I went to this restaurant for dinner on Saturday. We were welcomed by two very nice gentlemen. We were seated in Betsy's section. As soon as we sat down, she greeted us with a warm smile and was very pleasant. She took our order promptly. Our drinks came quickly and my crab legs were delivered promptly. They were a good size for an all-you-can-eat option and were delicious! My fiancé ordered a seafood platter and his crab legs were huge and came in a very generous portion. We were very impressed.
I decided to give this restaurant a try after hearing it was a good spot to get some crabs. I was pleased to find that they had extra large crabs available for pick up. The restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating, although it can feel a bit crowded on busy days. The crabs may not have seemed as large as expected, but I assume that's due to the season. Overall, they tasted good with only a couple out of the dozen purchased having mushy meat. The seasoning was not too strong, which I appreciated. Book a table now
Being in town for business, I couldn't resist ordering seafood with the famous East Coast crab. I opted for the "pick 3" option which included soft shell crab, crab cake, clam strips, and a small order of fries. Everything was delicious, although I felt it was a bit pricey for the quality. The crab cake was small, but the soft shell was large, so it all evened out. I would definitely like to visit this restaurant in person.
We were so impressed with the freshness of the seafood. We have ate seafood many times along the coast. This is hands down the freshest tasting seafood we have ever had. We liked that it was a casual atmosphere, especially since we were still in comfort clothes from touring. Our service was great. He was friendly, efficient, and helpful.
fantastic family style seafood restaurant, very spacious environment with tvs that play sport over the restaurant. great bar and fresh seafood. parking was simply the time I went, was on a Saturday night, so it was quite busy when they stopped and eat every other day on the afternoon the wait is very short
my friend and I wanted to celebrate my birthday. find this place on a laune and omg it is amazing. if they long seafood, this is the place to go. so fresh and the staff is wonderful. completely and absolutely recommend to eat here. Book a table now
Maybe I should have ordered the blue cocks. the snow crabs were large, but hollow. the crab jammed at the side of the shell. fish was good and muddling were ok
Dinner at Captain Pells it’s always delicious crabs all year round
Dishes
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Categories
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Vegetarian
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Asiatic
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Seafood
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Fish
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Meat
Amenities
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Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
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Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Accepts Credit Cards
- Table reservation
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Outdoor Seating
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Good For Groups
- Reservation
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