Higgins Crab House North

Didn’t have the crabs. Had the fried clams which were ok. Prices are too high for what you get. Corn on the cob was not fresh — obviously old from yesterday or worse on the steamer. Salad is nothing special or even average. Crab soup — not great. Fried onion rings– skip that too. Not done well.

My son and I shared the snow crab meal and couldn’t finish it! Generous portion and our waiter was nice. They were a little overwhelmed so the service was a bit slow but still a good experience. Stay away from the steak though, it was just very bland.

I’m not sure what people expect from a crab house, and from all you can eat crabs. My wife and I came here around 5 pm on a Saturday and got sat at the bar. The bartender waited on us and was a treat. We got AYCE crabs and were not disappointed. The crabs will be smaller because they’re all you can eat! That’s the way it always is, so if you don’t like that, order larger ones by the dozen or bushel. And our bartender brought out a second tray without us even asking! I’ve never had that happen at any other AYCE crab place. This was a very enjoyable experience! The only gripe I had was that the bathrooms could’ve been a little cleaner, but it’s not unexpected for a crab shack.

Let’s start off with a big pro — we came on a Saturday night and got a table right away. 2 adults and a toddler. They have a lot of seating, and several nearby restaurants had wait times. Some may see this as a sign that the restaurant isn’t the best quality — I’m a bit more hopeful than that.
We did the all you can eat crabs and shrimp and got a smaller plate of shrimp for the little one. Server was pretty good at checking in on us. Food arrived in a decent amount of time.
The crabs, yes, they are a bit small as reviews have stated. I don’t know what you’re really expecting when you do an all you can eat crab feast; they’re not going to give you the cream of the crop in that situation unless you pay significantly more. I wasn’t deterred.
Crabs and shrimp were well seasoned with old-​bay and came with butter and vinegar on the side. You also get corn on the cob, fries, chicken, and hush puppies. As much as you can eat. It’s not like a buffet — they bring the food to your table.
It was great. Honestly, it was great food. I have no complaints. It’s not the best but definitely a bit above average. I will hit this place up next time I’m in the area. The prices were right, food was very good, they serve you timely, and we got a seat right away on a busy night. You can’t beat that sort of combination in a tourist town.

Wish there was a zero stars options!
Pros from our visit: Anastasia the waitress was excellent.
The hush puppies are amazing.
The corn on the cob was great also!
Cons: Everything else
Everything was cold, hard or just not good.
We ended up tipping her and leaving.
Actually a few other tables left also.
The manager was by the bat hunched over the entire time playing on his cell phone.
What a joke !

Tried going to crab bag for dinner but wait was too long so we just figured stop here
This place is mediocre at best!
I ordered the AUCE ribs n shrimp. Ribs were bland and smothered in sauce. Shrimps were ok but some still had black vein on top
Wife got the snow crabs. She said they were ok. Fries were blah.
My nieces got the steak. They all only ate a little because they didn’t like them
And place isn’t that cheap
Go somewhere else

Always delicious. We ate here as a party of nine for lunch before heading out of town and back to reality on Sunday.
Service.
We were immediately sat and drink orders placed. Hush puppies were delivered upon our waiter greeting us and the menu explained.
Food
Lots of kids options here, both seafood and not. A simple Pb&j always makes me kids happy. I ordered an appetizer of crab legs and ribs for my lunch. Who would think that a crab place would have amazing ribs. These fall off the bone ribs were delicious. Crab legs were on a nice platter hot and warm.
Atmosphere.
This is what I imagine a crab house to look like, paper on the tables, concrete floors with crab décor all over the place.
The food was delicious and the place was fun to eat at.

This restaurant experience actually prompted me to join Unilocal and write a review.
My boyfriend and I went around 7pm on a Friday night. Fully expecting a wait I was surprised to be seated right away. We were seated outside at one of the various picnic tables. We waited a few minutes for our server and he got our food and drink order since by that time we knew what we wanted. I went with a small house salad and the 25 count steamed clams, my boyfriend got the AYCE steamed shrimp — that includes fries, corn, coleslaw and fried chicken. The food came out rather quickly but noticed immediately it looked subpar to other AYCE feasts in the area. The fries were a frozen battered variety, the coleslaw was DISGUSTING — like it had been spoiled (and I love coleslaw), we opened the corn that was steamed in the husk and there was a section of it that was black and rotten (not really their fault since they couldn’t tell but we never got a replacement), the shrimp were tough and flavorless. We also never received the chicken that comes the meal– even after our server said it would be right out. As for my clams, they were so dirty and muddy I could not eat them. I had to actually wipe the muck off any to try them. He brought my boyfriend the wrong beer but at that point we decided to just let it go.
We had to wait a very long time in between visits from our server who did not seem overly concerned with the quality of the meal.
Save your money and go elsewhere. Not worth it.

5 guests including 1 child $ 180 (with tip) for mediocre food. The ribs were slathered in sauce. The steak was the frozen kind with the grill marks already on it. The chicken fingers kid meal was standard. The broiled platter had the driest piece of swordfish ever. The waitress was the best though. Very friendly and attentive. I don’t think I’ll eat there again. It’s not about the money. The quality is just poor.

Seafood is below average, Service is way below average. Whenever we ordered food we were asked twice, and the first seating we said was right below the air conditioner was so cold. They did serve us kids birthday party cakes however we had to tell them four times to make it to happen to different employees.

All you can eat crab legs gave my girlfriend the feeling of having to take a dump. 4 stars.

Ayce crabs a staple here. Everything else is sub par. Rockfish was dry, bland and rubber like. The ribs were cut into smaller portions, hard as a rock and doused with bbq sauce to cover up their poor quality. Sides were just ok. Come here for quantity, not quality. Prices are steep for what you get.

We come here every year for a family fun filled crab eating marathon! It’s very fun, a little expensive but a great, quintessential Maryland experience! Love ocmd!

The crabs here were very good, as well were the steamed shrimp. The ribs on the other hand were dry, so I would certainly avoid them.
Service and all were good, still a good option when looking for steamed crabs and comparing wait times

This is currently our favorite all you can eat crabs on the beach, good size crabs, good customer service, and fresh cold beer!

Carry out order.
Called in and order was handled well for crabs. No oversell or fluff. Arrived and it was what we expected — half bushel, fresh steamed in old bay and ready to go.
The reviews are a little brutal for this place, but we are given a very strong recommendation. It paid off. I will be back for crabs next year,

Absolutely loved the fresh seafood here. I enjoyed the steamed shrimp, but I recommend the shrimp appetizer rather than the dinner because it’s much cheaper and a better portion than the full dinner option. I also really appreciated the dining atmosphere. Higgins has a nautical theme and features a neat collection of sailing and navigational instruments.
The food was expensive, but it was very tasty. The menu is limited to seafood items, but they have a nice selection of side dishes to accompany the fresh local seafood.
If you’re looking for fresh seafood in Ocean City, Higgins is the place for you!

Stopped in for the all you can eat crabs. We were seated as soon as we walked in. WOW ! No wait time!!! Service was excellent and they made sure that we always had hot crabs on our tray and our glasses were topped off. I was impressed with their seasoning. True Maryland style with Old Bay and course salt (it’s all in the seasoning and amount of steam time when it comes to the taste of crabs) Bonus with the crabs is they are now getting them local. Support our local watermark! Corn was in the husk and tasty too. Atmosphere was warm and inviting. A great place for families to dine after a day at the beach or sit out under the covered porch and enjoy your crabs in the shade and breeze.

I should have known better… crab bag was an hour and half wait so we headed to Higgins
Big mistake
Waitress was beyond terrible
The best part of the meal was the corn on the cob
Crab cakes were ok
Crabs were small and not worth the price
Stuffed shrimp were miniscule
Save your money

I love all you can eat crabs, but I have had WAY better elsewhere.
The crabs came out looking like they had been sitting for a while and judging by the temperature, they had. Only 6 crabs come out at first then a piece of dried out over fried chicken and an ear of corn.
After 6 crabs are gone you wait for another 20 minutes to get more. Its as if they want you to get tired of waiting or eat the dried out chicken piece so you don’t ask for more crabs.
Service was ok. Place was clean but the crabs were not spectacular by any means.