Jerry’s Seafood

Best Crab Cake on the Planet… Hands Down .also fried shrimp is the best place is worth the drive from Leesburg Va.

Dined at Jerry’s in 2014 the food was terrible. 2 people over $ 100.00 what happened to the old Jerry’s Seafood, this time it was not worth the money or the gas.
Never again.

I LOVE Jerry’s! My review is ONE star because with NO notice, they closed! We showed up with a HUGE group to locked doors and a note taped to the window… Uncool!

I recently visited this location to satisfy my craving for their wonderful Crab Bomb.
My date and I ordered the Firecracker Crab Bomb and it was delicious! It was definitely ALL crab, no filler! That in itself deserves 5 stars! I will say that I was expecting a little more kick in the Firecracker Crab Bomb, but I guess I was expecting something else.
At any rate, the entire meal was delicious. I had a salad, baked potato and the vegetable of the day and they were equally as good.
I would definitely recommend Jerry’s if you’re looking for a huge, delicious, filling, with no filler crab cake.
They don’t disappoint!

Okay… let’s start off with «the cream of crab soup may be the greatest thing I’ve ever eaten»…after you have a cup, it’ll leave you wandering alone at night and questioning why… why is it gone? What did you do to deserve such a fate (y’know…aside from eating it all).
Top to bottom the menu is great quality, the service is top notch… really everything about the actual dining experience is wonderful.
BUT
There ARE a few things that make it a less than ideal dining experience (hence only 4 stars).
1. The restaurant’s location… it’s in a strip mall that feels a bit… meth-​head-​filled.
2. Arrive early, or don’t arrive… if you wait for more traditional times, the wait time can be on the extreme end of things. Jerry’s deservedly has a loyal customer base who will happily invest approximately 1 reading of War and Peace while waiting in line… I didn’t so much want to do that.
3. When the check comes, you may get to taste all of that wonderful food coming back up again. It’s pretty expensive… be ready for that.
If none of that scares you off (or if you arrive early, sprint through the parking lot to get inside and take out a second mortgage on your house), you’ll love it.

If you have the money, then you must try this place! We were greeted by some of the most delicious homemade rolls I have ever tasted. I went with a friend, and I started with the cream of crab soup. It was so rich and full of real crab meat. I could have left the restaurant completely satisfied after that, but I ordered the scallop entrée. My friend ordered the crab cakes. ALL of our food was served completely hot and fresh. After tip, my bill came to $ 100.00, but I will do it again as soon as I can!

I went to dinner this evening with a friend who raved about the food. He was right to do so.
Ben was our waiter. Friendly and attentive, he was a great waiter.
I ordered the Baby Crab Bomb, six ounces of delicious crab goodness with two sides, in my case, a baked potato and steamed broccoli. Ben also brought out a flight of their soups to taste. They were all tasty and rich. I’m glad not to ordered a bowl of soup as I wouldn’t been able to eat my entrée. The Baby Crab Bomb is $ 27 and a deal for the amount of food.
My friend had the seafood platter for $ 40 which had scallops, fried shrimp, a crab cake and flounder with two sides. He had so much food, he ended up taking up half home for another meal.
This place is in small strip mall, and the décor is plain. if you want a great seafood meal, go to Jerry’s!

The seafood is always fresh and seasoned to perfection! I’d recommend you try the stewed tomatoes. They are unbelievable I have always encountered great servers. It not a cheap eat but worth the investment.

The original owner was Jerry who wanted to retire. The new and current owner, his nephew, promised to pay Jerry for the business… it was to be his retirement and his wife’s healthcare. The nephew soon reneged on the deal and stopped his payments. Worse he left his own Aunt’s healthcare lapse!
Jerry was forced out of retirement to survive, and provide for his ailing wife who later died of cancer.
I’m glad you like the food but is it worth it knowing how the owner treats his own family?
Want to meet the «real Jerry»? Jerry’s Seafood in Prince Frederick.
RM

Love It. The food here, specifically the baby bomb, was phenomenal. They absolutely have not lost their touch.
I have not had the «dine-​in» experience in years, but I’m sure the salads are still great too!

Jerry’s is exactly what I’ve been looking for all my life! This was my first visit and of course I had the infamous crab bomb. My boyfriend had a pound of steamed shrimp. Both meals were awesome! The shrimp was seasoned to perfection. And I like that they keep a can of old bay on the table if u feel that you need more. The crab bomb was 10 oz, and was made spicy for me using black peppercorn and dry mustard I think is what the waitress said. It was picture perfect and tasted out of this world. With it I had the baked potato and green beans which were the vegetable of the day. My only complaint is that I wish they had more vegetables instead of having to settle for a vegetable of the day. The sides selection was weak and I’m really into my sides. Check out my pics. Can’t wait to go again!

«Ooo Ooo Jerry’s…wait, what?»
Intro: Jerry’s is on point. This won’t be a long review. They just get the job done.
Atmosphere: The outside is dull and lacking, but the interior is very nice.
Food: I started with the fried crab balls. They were tasty with the mayo based yellowish sauce that’s provided. For my entrée’, I had the special, which was the crab bomb with shrimp in it. This was very good. My only regret is that I didn’t come hungrier. I got it with string beans and wedges. I had enough room for dessert, so I got a brownie and ice cream. The brownie was noticeably burnt beyond what you would call «caramelization.» It almost brought my experience down to 3 stars, but the seafood made me a fan.
Customer Service: Our waitress was friendly and very helpful. All smiles.
Closing Remarks: I’m a seafood lover and it’s always good to have a go-​to spot. I’ve heard about Jerry’s often, so its reputation precedes it. I’m glad it was able to live up. It’s a little pricey, but seafood ain’t cheap. Bypass the dessert; the brownie at least.

As a native Washingtonian and Marylander I «possibly» have high standards for my crab! (I absolutely DO NOT want any filler or too much batter in my crab cakes/​crab bombs)
The Crab Bomb at Jerry’s Seafood is ALWAYS EXQUISITE!
LOL!
I EVEN have occasional withdrawals once I have not dined here for awhile!!!
SIDE EFFECTS CONSIST OF:
Constant mental imagery of Jerry’s crab bomb and a mouth watering/​drool effect that does not decrease until I am able to enjoy and devour a Jerry’s Crab Bomb Meal!
I’ve never had an experience at Jerry’s Seafood Restaurant where the food AND service was not A+!

Delightful!
A true crab lovers haven. Mouth watering crab dip with many jumbo lumps of crab bliss inviting you to devour it down to the point of scraping the dish. I ate every drop with no shame.
The infamous ‘Crab bomb’ is tantalizing and definitely worthy of praise. The first bite will suck you in and leave you on the edge of your seat begging for more. The only thing slightly off was the extra wetness hiding in the middle. I personally enjoy a more overall broiled firmness to my crab cakes. It could have sat in the oven an extra 2 minutes for ultimate perfection.
Service was subpar. While I sat thirsty and eager for another glass of water, I could see my waitress laughing it up with her co workers.

I don’t really understand what all the hype surrounding this place is about.
The «Crab Bomb» is really the only reason to come here.
It’s definitely one of the better crab cakes in the area, but everything else on the menu is just average (and I’ve had several visits to both Jerry’s locations). I really want to like this place more than I do, but I just can’t justify going out of my way to come here.
With all the buzz surrounding this place, I expected a spectacular dining experience, where each item on the menu is better than the last (not to mention creative and delicious sides to compliment the dish. Stewed tomatoes and overcooked broccoli? What am I, 90?!).
Not so much.

Sound the alarm: Crab Bomb Crab Bomb Crab Bomb. This is a culinary weapon of mass destruction, appropriately named. Just as advertised, it is crab ball I’ve ever had (notice I didn’t call it a crab cake). No filler, no nonsense, it’s 10 ounces of nothing but jumbo lump crab meat. Get the baby bomb for dessert.
My second time here, for a dinner party of 9. Service was great, we were well taken care of. Despite staying past their closing time, at no point were we rushed.
Must try: crab bomb (firecracker version if you are feeing dangerous), stewed tomato was quite a surprise.

Jerry’s Seafood is a PG County institution that’s been around forever. I had the crab cakes, but I also tried the famed crab bomb. As far as I could see, they were identical to one another, except that the cakes were formed in patties, and the bomb was a rounded mound. Both were delicious. The cakes/​bombs don’t have any fillers. For sides, I had an enormous baked potato and homemade spiced applesauce. Service was very friendly.
Value is where I felt that Jerry’s is somewhat lacking. This is a very casual restaurant in a drab strip mall in Lanham, yet they are charging downtown DC prices. Most entrees are in the $ 30 – 40 range. My crab cake dinner was $ 34, and the cakes weren’t exactly massive, and while seafood is an expensive product, Jerry’s uses less-​expensive Venezuelan crab instead of pricier Maryland or Gulf blues.

Non-​descript location. Ordinary décor. Blah atmosphere. Average beer selection with nothing on draft. Sides were good — the stewed tomatoes were different in a good way. It’s a two or maybe three start place.
The crab bomb… Possibly the best crab cake like thing I’ve ever had. It was awesome. All tender crab meat. Nice crust on the exterior. Binding was perfectly flavored. The recipe, excellent crab meat, and the cooking are stellar. This makes the four stars.

Just TWO words Firecracker Bomb! it is the crab bomb but spicy. OK in town for work and the think tank group I was with was less than exciting. Our business coordinator set up our meals for the 2 nights we were there. TO my complete disappointment, he selected chain restaurants for the two nights. One a tex-​mexican restaurant, and the other an Italian chain restaurant. Now at dinner the first night, my fellow companions would not stop talking shop so I really didn’t want to say anything. The coordinators of the department for the reason we were on this trip asked me what I thought of the food. Well I was honest and was also drinking Heineken’s and was on my 4^th or so, side comment none of these other 5 people drank. I tell him it is OK but I would never pick it to eat. I’m not a super fan of Tex-​Mex restaurants and most especially one that is a chain. I go on to say that I thought the restaurant choices were beyond disappointing and I could go to any of these restaurants anywhere in America, like it Pittsburgh! He then asked what I wanted… Um where are we? Oh yes Baltimore! And what is Baltimore known for? What’s that you say? CRAB?! I said isn’t there some local place that specializes in a known Baltimore staple??? My fellow travelers didn’t seem to care either way so I kept being the squeaky wheel, and he suggested Jerry’s Seafood. Honestly I don’t know if this place is a chain but I certainly have never heard of it, nor did my fellow travelers. we get to Jerry’s and here is what I can tell you
1. Not terribly busy, we went on a Tuesday night, but service was SLOW! I waited 10 minutes to get my beer, however the other people at my table got their soda’s and sweet teas a bit quicker. At the end of our meal we were all waiting for the check and no one came over. I actually went to find the waiter who was BS-​ing with another waitress, and said can we get our check???
2. The food was FABULOUS! I mean at least that Firecracker bomb is! No fillers all delicious buttery crab with some spice… It was dreamy. My group ordered a few appetizers to share. None of them really struck me to be that great. Usual fried food that probably came out of a frozen bag and dropped into the fryer. The other entrees also looked good and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal.
3. the atmosphere was nice and clean and inviting
4. OK the place is very pricey! Since it was a work function I didn’t pay so I can’t complain about it, but honestly if I did I probably wouldn’t go here much more than once a year as a treat. My entrée was $ 40.00, not to mention appetizers and drinks. but lucky for the company no one else (besides me) was having a libation, so overall I think our tab was about $ 400.00…
If I am ever back in the area I think I would definitely go to Jerry’s again, I just hope I am on another business trip if I do!!:)

This is a totally unassuming, hidden gem in the suburbs of Maryland. The décor is very basic, maybe a step below an Applebee’s. BUT… the food is absolutely amazing! You come here for one reason and one reason only, and that is the crab. I posted a couple of pictures to show how much you get for a really, really decent price.
Jerry’s claim to fame is called «The Crab Bomb». They come in two sizes, 6oz (baby bomb) and 10oz (crab bomb). There is absolutely nothing in these bombs but big, huge, juicy crabmeat. No bread, no filler. Just a touch of sauce to hold it all together. What you spend $ 35 for here you would easily pay $ 60+ at a fine restaurant.
The crab bisque also comes loaded with nuggets of succulent crab meat. When I first got my bowl, I thought it was oyster crackers on top. Nope, crab, crab and more crab.
Service is friendly and pretty efficient.