Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse

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...

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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.

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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

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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

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Dinner at Captain Pells it’s always delicious crabs all year round

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