131 Surrey Lane, Queenstown
Open every day of the week
Crabs are the reason most people come, live or steamed, by the dozen or by the bushel. The case carries the rest of it: shrimp, oysters, clams, mussels, whole fish, fillets and scallops.
Crab is seasonal and it moves with the weather, so if you are driving any distance it is worth a call first. That is not a brush-off, it is how you avoid a wasted trip.
In the case
What we carry
The retail list as Shoreline publishes it. What is actually in the case on a given day depends on the season and the boats, so call ahead for anything specific.
Live crabs
Maryland blue crabs, sold live by the dozen, the half bushel or the bushel. If you are steaming at home, tell us when you are coming and how many, and we will have them ready.
Steamed crabs
The same crabs, steamed and seasoned here. Pick them up hot and they are on your table twenty minutes later, with none of the work.
Shrimp, oysters, clams, mussels
Shellfish for the pot, the grill or the half shell. Ask what came in today before you plan a menu around it.
Whole fish, fillets, scallops
What is in the case moves with the boats and the season. A call before you drive is the surest way to get exactly what you want.
The season
Maryland's blue crab season runs from spring into December, and the best of it is late summer into fall. Outside the season, ask what we have; the case does not close when the crabs do.
Feeding a crowd?
The same crabs go out on the feast trailer with the steamers. For a party, a fundraiser or a company picnic, book a feast and we bring the market to you.
Not sure what to get? Tell us what you are cooking and for how many people, and we will point you at what is best in the case today. If you want something specific for a weekend, call earlier in the week so we can look out for it.
Hours
8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, seven days
Holiday hours can differ. Call (443) 258-1506 if you are planning around one.
What people say
Five out of five on Google
Great crabs, terrific people, and totally worth it! Got a half bushel of live crabs for a great price and will definitely be coming back.
Best seafood around, good prices and great customer service!
Top notch seafood great prices and awesome customer service.
Common questions
About the market
What are your hours?
8:30 in the morning to 7 at night, seven days a week, including Sunday.
Do you have crabs today?
Crabs are seasonal and they move with the weather and the market, so the honest answer is to call (443) 258-1506 before you drive. It takes a minute and saves the trip.
Can I order a bushel ahead?
Call and tell us when you are coming and what you want. It is the safest way to be certain it is there.
Do you steam them for me?
Yes. Live or steamed, whichever you want.
Where exactly are you?
131 Surrey Lane, Queenstown, Maryland 21658. Open it in Google Maps.
Feeding more than a family?
The same crabs come out of the same market on a trailer with steamers on it. Full service crab feasts, shrimp feasts, oyster roasts, snow crab and lobster, anywhere we can get a truck to.