A legendary St. Michaels waterfront institution since 1965, The Crab Claw sits on Navy Point where local watermen once brought their daily catch to the original oyster shucking house. This family-owned landmark serves award-winning crab cakes and steamed crabs right on the Miles River, making it the perfect destination for pilots seeking authentic Maryland seafood in a historic setting. Features award-winning crab cakes and is recognized as a St. Michaels landmark.
🍽️Restaurant
The Crab Claw Restaurant
Historic waterfront landmark serving award-winning crab cakes
St. Michaels, MD
$$Mid-AtlanticCP
The Crabby Take
Crabby Pilot's take
🔥 What to Order
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📖 The Story
Started as The Eastern Shore Clam Company in the 1950s, converted to The Crab Claw Restaurant in 1965 by Bill and Sylvia Jones. Still owned and operated by the same family today.
🦀 Where It Comes From
Built on the site of the original Eastern Shore Clam Company from the 1950s, where local watermen brought their daily catch of oysters, clams, and crabs to the shucking house.
