Rube's Crab Shack

Rube's Crab Shack

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Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sat
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
3.8 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
3.5 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
3.2 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood, Pub
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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About
This place just opened about two or three weeks ago. There is also a Rube's restaurant with the same owners in Thurmont, MD.
CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood, Pub
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles128 reviews
Excellent
52
Very good
34
Average
17
Poor
8
Terrible
17

Bob L
Hanover506 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • couples
We went for our anniversary to this restaurant after hearing from friends how great the AYCE crabs were. We was surprised by the level of noise when we opened the door as the bar was right there and the restaurant was packed. The waitress barely had time to stop and take our drink order and was not very forthcoming with information about the menu. I had read online about how some people really enjoyed the crab cakes, so I ordered a single broiled cake with mash potatoes and onion rings. My wife ordered the AYCE which included the crab legs and salad bar. The crab cake was disappointing as it had a lot of filler ,not much lump crab. The mashed potatoes tasted odd and should have gravy. The onion rings were good. My wife said the crabs were good but first batch of crab legs were very cold. She did like the salad and the hush puppies with fried shrimp, but steamed shrimp and fries was just ok. For the $60 price she was pleased overall, but I was definitely disappointed with my meal.
Written October 10, 2023
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lizardMarquette_MI
Marquette593 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • couples
On our way south we stopped here for lunch after I looked at their menu online. I love crab cakes and wanted some. We arrived at about 12:30 pm on a Tuesday and they were not quite half full. There were only two staff, both very busy, waiting on tables and getting drinks. They had a sign at Hostess stand that asked you to be patient as they were short staffed. We sat at the bar to eat. We waited about five minutes for a drink order and then after getting our drinks, our order. My partner had the salad bar and soup, Maryland Crab soup and he thought it was good. But…. All the soup bowls on the salad bar were dirty and he actually cleaned one for himself. I ordered a Crab Cake sandwich. It finally did come after a 30 minute wait, but I have to say it was one of the best Crab Cakes I have had! This place is a bit run down, but it has character and many locals eat there.
Written June 11, 2024
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Victoria
Frederick107 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • friends
I was raised on Maryland crabs & this place has a fantastic AYCE crab feast! Heavy & larger “ mediums” steamed just right with lots of attention from our server. Could use some fresh corn on cob but otherwise perfect! Can’t wait to go back!
Written July 23, 2024
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Karen N
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • solo
I stopped in to get dinner to go and waited at the bar while my order was in the works. This is the most unfriendly place I have ever been in! NO one spoke to me other than a grunt to know what I wanted. Some guy was walking around cleaning the bar top with a rag but since I'm not a regular, totally ignored me. Someone that is a regular (I know because they all spoke to him) came in after I did and was waited on way before me! The crab cake dinner had 2 crab cakes that were way overdone. I don't think I'll go back even though it's really convenient. Too bad. . . . . . . . . I've owned a restaurant and if any of my employees EVER ignored anyone like I was, they'd have been fired on the spot!
Written August 15, 2024
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Alma L
Wallkill12 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • family
4 of us went as a unexpected trip, passed it and thought all the cars there it must be good. We waited about 5 minutes to be seated which wasn't bad but once we sat down it took 15 min for a waitress to come over, we ordered drinks and I asked for a glass for the beer that was ordered but never got one until I asked 5 min later from another waiter and he brought it, it took 15 minutes to order the food another 15 for it to come out. We had crab cake dinner, coconut shrimp with salad, scallop dinner and a crab cake sandwich. All 4 meals were undercooked and mushy, after asking for tarter sauce and le mon she never brought it.....waited again and we asked again 5 min later it came. Husband asked for mayonnaise and he never got that. Waited 10 minutes to get the check. I finally walked up to the register and asked for it....another long wait.... the waitress had no personality and even a little grouchy. (To be fair they were very busy, but no excuse to be cranky), we just left the money on the table and left(even giving her a 20% tip), I usually leave more but honestly didn't even want to leave that much. So wait time unexcetable, food preparation unexceptable. After we left and looked at the bills since we had to separate bills she even did that wrong, did our drinks on their bill and vice versa. Name on check was Amber. So my opinion is the waitress was horrible, the food not good and prices very high. 18.00 for 6 little coconut shrimp is way too much. 28.00 for undercooked -(f7Zries wete excellent). All you can eat crab legs for 70.00 looked good but a little pricy for me. Won't be going back. 7
Written September 1, 2024
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Rhonda E
Chambersburg2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • solo
After a particularly rough week, I decided to try to cheer myself up. What better way than my (former) favorite, AYCE crabs at Rubes. I got there early, and there was a parking space right outside the front door. I went in and was seated in my favorite spot, the rear corner booth. By the time my crabs arrived, life was feeling pretty good again. I'm a slow eater, and when I was done with about half my crabs, my server (Donna) came to inform me that "this table flips at 6:30". I understand she was within the rules (2 hour time limit), but I've never had any server anywhere be rude to me like that. I was one person in a 4-top booth on a Friday night, so Donna wanted to shoo me out to make way for some bigger money. What she doesn't know is that I had been a server for more than 32 years, and I understand all about compensating a server for taking up her booth. She would have had a nice fat tip from me. Instead, she got $1, and that will be my last visit to Rube's.
Written December 8, 2023
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RR Hardy
41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • family
Great place for a family get together. A grandson was touring Mount St. Mary's University (Uncle went there), so we had a family lunch there. The menu has full range of seafood, hamburger, salad, soup, salad bar, and of course, crab (blue and Alaskan crab legs). Everyone got a different meal and the food was plentiful and delicious. I had steamed shrimp (perfectly seasoned and just warm) with a homemade cocktail sauce (awesome). Others had crab cakes, chicken salad, crab soup, quesadillas, large portion of Alaskan crab legs and it all was made on the premises. We were visiting, but many of the other patrons were local residents (workers, families, couples). Also the service was top notch. So if our grandson go to The Mount, this will be the place we will definitely eat.
Written July 30, 2023
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MrGuber
New Windsor76 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • couples
I live in New Windsor, MD, found this restaurant and have been following it on Facebook for a while. I decided one night after catching one of their crab specials to treat my Girlfriend to a night out. The crabs were of great size, seasoned just right and of high quality for her and she very much enjoyed them. I ordered from the menu and ordered a hamburger which was very delicious and pleased to find they are made from fresh ground beef, not frozen. The restaurant is very clean and very relaxing. Our server was very attentive and spent time explaining things to us and ensuring that we were enjoying ourselves. I can’t wait to return and more frequently for a night out.
Written November 10, 2022
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jetteye
86 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • family
Ive been coming here for at least 5 years. In that time it has gone down hill. The last two times were kinda bad, but i dont need even mid grade service, so we planned another trip to Rubes. We had made reservations well In advance, we were on time, in fact my children were there 5 minutes early. They were told the only AUCE they could order was the # 3. With the shrimp and crab legs in addition to crabs. In our party only 2 of the 7 eat shrimp and just 1 of Us would have eaten the legs. 2 days before we were to go there they called and told us they accepted a bus party and we needed to change our time to later. We should have just said never mind when they called. But we went and ended up leaving when they were not offering what they said they would be. Ive heard a good many people bring up Rubes lately and not in a good way. Better watch out, the lack of caring and rudeness is gonna bite ya in the butt.
Written May 11, 2024
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Excursion812047
3 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • family
We arrived at 4:45 pm to meet family for dinner. We walked in the door to an empty podium, very full bar and about 15 visible empty tables. A young woman approached and snapped "do you have a reservation"? We did not with a party of five. Two other women approached and one then asked my husband standing with me "do you have a reservation"? The three staff members huddled up to look at their book, turned around and said come back at 7:00 pm if you want to eat here, all these tables are for reservations. I politely asked "so in the next hour, all these tables are gone?" They replied yes and walked away. I understand reservations and the need to be able to seat those guests. Since we were arriving pretty early we didn't think a reservation was needed; our mistake. My complaint here is the rudeness of these three women. I don't think I will go back for that reason alone. We went on to another restaurant in the area and had a very friendly greeting; wait a bit for a table but had a very nice evening.
Written February 11, 2024
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Rick E
Gettysburg42 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • family
We went to Rube's last Friday afternoon. This is our go to place for crabs. The steamed crabs we received on this date were very salty. Not extra salt like in the Old Bay but table salt. Both my wife and son's fingers were covered in salt after eating each steamed crab. We told our waitress, who seemed very concerned, but each batch of crabs that came out were just as salty. This is the first time this has happened, normally we have a very good experience at Rube's. We are hoping this was a one time deal.
Written August 2, 2020
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Tony8975
85 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • couples
Went here with my wife last night. Their main specialty is AYCE crabs. While I like crabs I am not a fan enough to pay 60 bucks for AYCE. But they have other pub menu items as well. I got assorted fried seafood platter for 25 bucks. It came with a slab of fish. 3 huge shrimp. 3 large scallops. 1 large crab cake and 2 sides. The crab cake was all meat. Not a bit of filler. All seafood was perfectly fried and delicious. If you enjoy seafood, this place is worth a stop. The snow crab clusters def seemed worth a try. Huge portions.
Written September 19, 2020
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drogers267
Washington DC50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • family
My husband and I made a trip to the Catoctin Mountain Park for a fall foliage view. Afterwards we were hungry for a bite and headed up towards Mt. St. Mary’s College. Did a little googling and found this great place! Service was excellent and food was amazing! My husband had the Chesapeake Chicken and I had the soft shell crab. Onion rings and fries were cooked perfect! Nothing fancy here… just a shack but we will be back!
Written October 26, 2024
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Dorthy C
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • couples
First time trying soft crab and it was delicious. As were the clam strips my husband had. He said best he’s tasted. Waitress was amazing at refilling drinks every few minutes as we were parched from the heat. Would def stop here again
Written August 13, 2021
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Grim128
745 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • couples
Great locals crab shack. The food here is great . The service was quick and fast. I had a seafood platter with fried scallops shrimp and fish along with fries and coleslaw. Everything was very good . My wife had soup and salad bar. The chicken gumbo was very good. Highly recommend.
Written May 2, 2023
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