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MTP Jun 27, 2011 12:45 PM

Best DC spot for live/cooked crab to go?

thoughts beyond maine ave? camerons has decent crab (depending on time of year) and bethesda crab house is the top in terms of quality (not price)

anyone have any other gems to share?

  1. GraydonCarter Jun 29, 2011 11:48 AM

    Seafood in the Buff always has a long line on weekends. On Frederick road between Gaithersburg and Germantown. Another location on Georgia Ave in Silver Spring.

    http://www.seafoodinthebuff.com/

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    1. re: GraydonCarter
      agarnett100 Jun 29, 2011 12:37 PM

      Good find thanks GraydonCarter

      1. re: GraydonCarter
        Terrie H. Jun 29, 2011 12:53 PM

        Be careful at Seafood in the Buff on Georgia. My father was faithful customer for years until a couple of years ago when he got tired of paying for a bushel of #1 males and we had repeat times with a LOT of small females (too early in the season) and a ton of claws in the bottom.

        1. re: Terrie H.
          agarnett100 Jun 29, 2011 12:56 PM

          Thanks for the warning I would stop into purchase other items besides hard shell crabs I get a decent discount at my usual spots

          1. re: agarnett100
            Terrie H. Jun 29, 2011 01:13 PM

            It has been a few years since I've been, but they used to have a vat of absolutely delicious crab stew on Sunday's in cold weather that was an incredible bargain.

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        flavrmeistr Jun 28, 2011 11:39 AM

        Quarterdeck in Arlington, Captain Pells in Fairfax

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          cambridgeMike Jun 27, 2011 02:15 PM

          ruff n ready in hyattsville

          1. agarnett100 Jun 27, 2011 01:06 PM

            Shoreline Seafood in Gambrills, MD

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