Ernie's Crab House

Friendly, professional, and the best seafood in the city bar none. My brother-in-law turned me on to this place 2 years ago and I love it. One thing: get there early Friday Saturday and Sunday. The line is usually around the corner.

Hidden gem in Brentwood/Colmar Manor MD! Tiny spot that you will miss if you're heading north on Bladensburg Road to 201 or 450. The blue crab prices were a tad pricey this deep in the summer but the quality was top notch! We ordered a half bushel of large male blue crabs, 5 clusters of snow crab legs and 2 lbs of steamed shrimp. The most pleasant surprise? They cooked our order immediately afterwards! No stacked up precooked crab or shrimp, fresh! It was worth the 30 minutes wait for the order because the steam coming out of our bags when the order was up made it all worth it! The shrimp were cooked to PERFECTION. Tender, sweet with the perfect amount of crab spice. The crabs were meaty, tender and melt in your mouth. The family was happy when we arrived and just about everything was demolished! The gents behind the counter were friendly, helpful and efficient in getting orders taken and handed out to those that knew to call ahead! Well now I know too. Definitely will be back to Ernie

I love their crabs! ???????? If you want BIG crabs that are worth the price then this is worth the trip. Get there early on the weekends because there may be a line. Also, they update the recording with information daily (sometime more than once) so give a call first if you're coming a distance or looking for something specific. However, do make sure that you get there... You won't be disappointed, Trust me!! ????