Crabs in Northern Virginia

[mebekb]

Looking for a place to get crabs (to bring home to eat) in Northern Virginia. How much should I expect to pay for a bushel?

[agarnett100]

It all depends on the size of the crabs and whether they are male or female. A bushel of mixed females will run you are least $100 and a bushel of large males somewhere around $200.00 plus Not sure where to purchase them in NoVa I usually get from Captain White at the Maine St Fish Market or Shoreline in Crofton MD

[bubba3197]

Try Captain Pell's in Fairfax. Not sure what the going rate is, but give a call.

http://www.captainpell.com/

I always love a side order of their fried oysters -- outstanding!

[alkapal]

how many pounds are in a bushel of crabs -- say medium size crabs ?

(i want to see how the prices we paid at retail for cooked crabs compare…from the quarter deck restaurant where we paid $56 for a dozen).

[agarnett100]

About 35-40lbs

[dining with doc]

About 7 doz crabs per bushel

[alkapal]

HOLY CRAB MARK-UP, BATMAN!

[sherriberry]

Crosby's in Manassas. www.crosbyscrabco.com. A friend got a bushel last week at Blue Ridge Seafood in Gainesville-large males were $191.00/bushel. www.blueridgeseafood.net. They are a restaurant, but also sell retail seafood.

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Blue Ridge Restaurant
2340 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007