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Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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CUISINES
American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Free off-street parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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The Log Cabin has been a staple of the Hancock, MD area since 1939. The original structure was moved in 1959 to the current location to make way for the construction of Interstate 70. ( check out the pics in our gallery of the move) In 2004, Jimmy Joy bought the business & completely restored the Log Cabin into what it is today. In November 2021, we will celebrate our 17th year of business. We are so thankful for our Staff & Customers that have been part of Jimmy Joy's Log Cabin the past 17 years! Owners- Jimmy & Crystal Joy Head Chef - Chris Shuman
CUISINES
American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Free off-street parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.0
62 reviews
Excellent
40
Very good
10
Average
4
Poor
1
Terrible
7
Dave W
Altoona75 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
Drove in from PA for crabs and dinner. It was great service was on time crabs were hot and spicy. Friends ordered hot roast beef sandwiches they were pleased. Crabs were very good to better than average very heavy and well spiced. See you again soon.
Written May 10, 2024
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James W
15 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
In my 83 years this is only restaurant I can honestly report to have had all 5 star meals, all entrees excellent, and first rate pleasant service. Most restaurants have some lapses, some lesser servings, but all we have had, alomng w/ fellow diners, has been spot on. I only wish they had modern restrooms!
Written July 24, 2023
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crocuslover
Frederick842 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
I don't know why I've never gone here!!! It's a little out of the way but we go to Hancock fairly often to bike and I'm SO GLAD to have found this wonder of a restaurant! We stopped for lunch and sat in a side room with windows. There were a couple tables that had ordered trays of crabs so they were hammering away. We ordered a chicken/bacon/pasta dish that was very good, french onion soup - again, very good, and a smokey brisket sandwich that was HUGE and delicious. Came with fries that were excellent - crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I also ordered a crab cake because I really wanted to see if they were as good as everyone said in the reviews. It was! We also ordered a rockfish dinner to go for my mom. My one regret is that we didn't order dessert. I really wanted to try their coconut cake because based on everything we had had their cake is probaby the bomb! Definitely returning as soon as possible!
Written October 11, 2022
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Sara M
Bethel1 contribution
Jun 2024 • couples
Bad service! Had a hard time with the wait staff they were rude and incompetent. I received dirty looks the whole time. Would not recommend coming here if that’s an issue for you. The day drunks are verbally abusive and constantly hit on you the whole time you are there whether or not you’re going to the bathroom or leaving. Apart from staff and drunk customers the food is decent and sometimes comes out with the waitress you have. If you are gonna have something that is good try the crabs and see what soups they have that day. I had my husband pick up the Maryland crab soup and half a dozen crabs to eat with it was the perfect mixture. It all depends on what kind of service you like and I guess if you’re a male you are more than welcome and if you’re not then better luck somewhere else because the waitresses are terrible. They hit on my husband and my friends husband. Would not recommend.
Written June 12, 2024
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Jeff Z
Berkeley Springs1 contribution
Sep 2023 • family
Live in the area and am always looking for a good restaurant. This is not one. Went on a Thursday night, their web site said reservations recommended because they have a Thursday night special. All you can eat Snow Crab legs. Popular apparently, but I wasn't interested, and the special end 's at 7:15, our reservation was at 7:00 and we planned on ordering from regular menu. Felt like not working to get to my food. They boast that they are the Western Maryland place for crab. OK I'm going to cut this shorter, I ordered the Flounder Topped with Crab. The topping was a half-used crab cake compressed on top of a bad piece of fish that was under cooked , and was supposedly topped with their lemon sauce. Should have taken a picture. My wife ordered the Prime Rib medium rare. NOTHING like the picture on their web site. Wow what a joke. it was some cut of beef that was nowhere near what a cut of Prime Rib should look like. It was a large steak that broiled on a grill with grill marks and not even being close to being medium rare. My wife and I mentioned all this to our server who was obviously new to the restaurant. Good luck kid. My recommendation , maybe go for the steamed seasoned crabs ( and yes, I had them 5 days earlier at a party), but forget dinner menu items.
Written September 15, 2023
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TerrySharH
34 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
Had reservations showed up on time, the hostess said, let me see if your table is ready, came back said yes, took us to a dirty table with food all over our chairs and all over the floor in the area? We brushed
our seats off and sat down. Looked over the entire menu for over 10 minutes-observed 4 servers came in checked on 3 other tables, with never even a look at us or anyone saying ="I'll be with you shortly" nothing?? It is a shame because we are very big tippers!! So, we left-went somewhere else and had a very nice meal. What a disgrace!! We will never go back!!
Written July 16, 2022
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Crystal J
Good Afternoon Teri,
First off I want to apologize for your experience on July 16th. I was at the restaurant that night and I know exactly what happen. It was a busy Saturday & you had a 7pm reservation. You were seated by a hostess that was in training. Unfortunately, she had a very bad habit of seating reservations but then forgetting to tell the server that their table had arrived. That is what happen in your situation. I am by no means making excuses. I just wanted to give you the honestly truth about what happen that night. We have since corrected that issue. We hope that you would give us another try....but if not we completely understand.
Crystal Joy
Written August 4, 2022
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Scooterpup
50 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
Having had 1 excellent meal I took a friend who loves p rime rib & we drove appx 1 hour just to eat here. Our waitress, Cheryl I believe, a physical therapist by day, gracious server by night, was accommodating & professional, friendly & helpful. She, like the 2 HUGE prime rib meals, rated excellent. If those advertised 12 ounce servings weigh less than 16-18 ounces I am a Nobama fan [whixh I am NOT]. John loved the cucumber dish, I doubled up on mashed taters w/ gravy. HIGHLY recommended!
Written April 17, 2021
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SpiderJeff2
42 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Very nice place for sea food, especially Maryland Blue crab. Rustic, log cabin decor inside. Wait staff was attentive. Sports on TV above the bar. The wife got the beef stroganoff and enjoyed it thoroughly
I got pasta with jumbo lump crab. Great flavor. We split the hush puppies appetizer and couldn't finish them. Generous basket full.
Written October 7, 2023
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Karen P
31 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
What a great unexpected find on the way to Deep Creek!
As a lifelong Marylander, I'm very picky when I order steamed crabs.
We ordered #1s ($65). Very heavy and full! Would of liked more seasoning, but that's just me. Their homemade mix was delicious!
The food on tables around also looked great.
Written July 7, 2024
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Scooterpup
50 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
Wife had haddock sandwich, said breaded & cooked just right; praised fries. Friend had burger, said it was best burger he ever ate, also praised fries. I had prime rib, great piece of meat cooked properly; real mashed taters w/ good tasting gravy, both wife & I praise sweet cole slaw. When we called earlier in day friendly gal answered all questions well. Waitress was especially efficient. Real ice tea tasty since we are too white to buy coke. Well worth going out of way to find. overall, 1 of veery best reatuarants I have patronized in my 81 years.
Written March 9, 2021
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Stacey C
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • family
We were so excited to try this place, but we will never go back. I made a RSV on Friday for a party of 4 for Saturday. No one could find our RSV amongst a paper full of chicken scratch. Finally seated. Order an app and drinks. Asked for bacon to be on the side as 2 of us don't eat it. Comes out with bacon. Brings out new COLD app WITH our dinner. 3 of 4 meals were screwed up. We all just ate it at that point bc we were starving. No manager comes by. Receive our bill. Our app wasn't even comped. We barely ate it bc it arrived with our dinners. I politely said I was a bit shocked by that and our servers response was, "well we remade it". I didn't say anything else but my god, EVERYTHING but ONE meal was not right. Very disappointed, esp with the lack of concern. Then the server had the audacity to say, "I hope your next experience is a better one". I would also like to add that I first left this review on their Facebook, which they have since blocked me so that my review would be removed from their page. Very professional. I purposely opened a Yelp just so I could leave a review and I'm now leaving one here.
Written July 30, 2023
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Pflynn712
Coldwater86 contributions
Jul 2021 • family
Travelled through the area and googled restaurants in the area. Had no idea how good this place would be! Not fancy in decor, but doesn’t need to be. It was comfortable for a family dinner. We didn’t choose the crab, but every table around us did. And it looked incredible! Two in our party ordered the crab cake sandwich. Absolutely huge and tasty! The other three in our party asked the waitress for recommendations, and she was spot on with each of us. For me, the smoked brisket sandwich was delicious!!! The meat melts in your mouth and it was piled on the bun. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. They have such a wide variety on the menu. But I bet most people go for the crab.
Written July 15, 2021
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Bob O
Shepherdstown40 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
We heard from a few friends that Jimmy Joy's has great blue crabs. July 8th we drove out there and got 2 dozen of the best crabs I've ever had. Both my wife and I grew up in Md and are admittedly "Crab Snobs". I can tell you from my experience, Jimmy Joy's really know how to cook em! We will definitely be back.
Written July 10, 2023
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Karen A
Baltimore7 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
I read the reviews and the reviews were spot on. The service was excellent (Shout out to Cheryl who was our waitress) The food was delicious and the crabs were fantastic. I was with two of my sisters who felt the same. This place is a hidden jewel not fantasy at all but hit all the marks where it counts. Good Food and Great Service!
Written July 18, 2021
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tadamsRN
Arlington150 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
.Went here on the recommendation of our AirBNB host. Excellent. Service was friendly and efficient, and they were pretty busy. Food was tasty!!! Great maryland crabcake - no real filler at all. My husband had the brisket and he loved it. We also tried the crab potato appetizer which was great as well. Good portions for the price. You won't leave hungry!
Written July 29, 2022
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