Bethesda Crab House

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4958 Bethesda Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

Established in 1961 by Henry Vechery, Bethesda Crab House has become a beloved local tradition in Bethesda, MD, known for its fresh seafood offerings. The restaurant specializes in Maryland Blue Crab, alongside a variety of oysters, shrimp, crab cakes, and Alaskan King and Snow Crab legs.

With both indoor and outdoor seating available, Bethesda Crab House invites diners to enjoy their famous crabs and crab cakes in a welcoming atmosphere. Guests are encouraged to call ahead to reserve their crabs, as the restaurant's big crabs are in high demand.

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3.5414 reviews
Lauren J.
8/7/2025

The Crabs and Shrimp delicious. I ordered the jumbo spiced shrimp and 1 dozen of the crabs I'm so full the crabs were heavy and meaty I could only eat 4 I ate all the shrimp. A-1Excellent...

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Annie M.
8/10/2025

The soft shell crab was tiny ... like the size of the Palma of a 2 year old. Service was so so Definitely zero ambiance.

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David O.
5/11/2025

We didn't get a chance to try the food thanks to the extremely rude and offensive waitress who decided to interject herself into our situation. This is a tightly-spaced establishment with...

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Jane L.
10/16/2025

I recently visited Bethesda Crab House while in town visiting family. I can definitely understand why this place is such a neighborhood gem! We ordered 18 large crabs as well as fried shrimp,...

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Eddie K.
4/8/2025

Haven't been here in years but had a craving for crabs so decided to trek to Bethesda for crabs. They only had large crabs, so we ordered two dozen of them. As of 4/6/2025, they are priced at...

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