Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse

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10195 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030
Established in 1977, Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse specializes in serving the freshest, meatiest, steamed, blue crabs in the area. Captain Pell's offers an authentically unique crab house experience. Join us for quality seafood and excellent service. We offer three crab sizes, by the dozen or all-you-can-eat! Come by Captain Pell's and let us bring the great taste of the sea to your table.

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Susan G.
8/11/2025

Walking in a foul smell from the trash bins it was bad. Once inside it smelled like you would expect a crab house to smell. All the employees were welcoming and we ordered dinner plate soft...

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Khristen H.
7/9/2025

Captain Pell's is a great place to get crabs in Northern Virginia. They have a nice atmosphere with an open dining room. I liked seeing all the other folks around me eating seafood and chatting...

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Ashley H.
6/17/2025

I came here for a pre-birthday dinner on June 7th as my fiancé was about to have surgery and wouldn't be able to walk for weeks. I have heard about this place number of times over the decade but...

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Christina T.
6/16/2025

In the last month I've dined in here once and gotten carryout twice. I'm in Arlington so there are more local options but Captain Pells is my favorite. Our order has been mostly the same - extra...

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Andrew M.
9/14/2025

First visit. Ordered the snow crab dinner and Famous Fried Oysters. The crab legs were correctly cooked and seasoned. The person running the fryers was off his game. The fries and oysters were...

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