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mebekb Aug 4, 2011 07:58 PM

Crabs in Northern Virginia

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?

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    sherriberry Aug 6, 2011 01:15 PM

    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

    1. alkapal Aug 6, 2011 05:47 AM

      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).

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        agarnett100 Aug 6, 2011 07:18 AM

        About 35-40lbs

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          dining with doc Aug 6, 2011 12:13 PM

          About 7 doz crabs per bushel

          1. re: alkapal
            alkapal Aug 6, 2011 01:13 PM

            HOLY CRAB MARK-UP, BATMAN!

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            bubba3197 Aug 5, 2011 08:55 AM

            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!

            1. agarnett100 Aug 5, 2011 07:19 AM

              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

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