Chesapeake Landing

This is a local staple! Very good food and well priced. There are daily and seasonal specials, as well as seasonal outdoor seating. Seafood is always fresh and local when available. The oysters in winter months are big and sweet!

We had a dz MD blue crab ,mussels, calamari deep fried ,and bacon wrapped scallops. Everything was delicious including blueberry cheesecake.Waitrees was wonderful.

We ordered two dozen steamed blue crabs for carry out - delicious! When we called to place the order, we were unsure how many to order (appetizer amount for a group of 8). The woman on the phone was helpful and patient, especially given we were placing a same day order on the Fourth of July. Great experience and highly recommend!

Great place for very good seafood. We had the all you could eat crabs on the deck and they were definitely worth the money. They came with fried chicken, hush puppies & an ear of corn. The crabs were nice fat ones. There were 5 of us and no one was disappointed. We also ate the stuffed mushroom caps, prime rib ( which was excellent), various deserts , and the coffee was very good. For me, a coffee snob, to say a resteraunt's coffee was good means it was fresh brewed and very good. Lots of parking with handicapped parking and a ramp my friend easily got her rolator walker up to be seated. We are all seniors and were treated very well. That means something these days. Overall it was an excellent experience and this was my first time eating there. I will absolutely go again.

A little late but I visited here for Valentine’s Day and considering how busy it was, the service was pretty good. Granted we had a reservation so we got seated right away but our server was prompt and we did not have to wait too long in between orders. We opted for the buffet and given how delicious everything sounded, I felt like it under delivered for the cost. However, the fried shrimp, oysters on the half shell and the smith island cake were the best things! The Cole slaw was also good too! Reminded me of the old CFA style Cole slaw! The Mac and cheese was a bit dry, the crab cakes were underwhelming and the broccoli casserole was very bland. The restaurant definitely stayed busy all night. Definitely seems like a good local spot.

Service was great. We were seated quickly and waited on. The food was underwheling. There was not an ounce of spice to be found. My husband asked where the soy sauce was for his meal. He ate most of his food with the redeaming quality being the vegetables. My fried shrimp platter was abscent of seasoning as well. The one thing, our food was HOT. Straight from the pot HOT. Steam wafting up with every bite. It was a pleasant way to wrap up our day in St. Michaels after a few hrs of fishing with Capt. Herman of Screaming Eagles.

Chesapeake Landing is a St. Michaels landmark, a true destination for anyone craving an authentic Maryland seafood experience. Located just outside of the downtown area, it's a bit of a drive, but well worth the trip. We visited on a winter Friday specifically for their renowned weekly seafood buffet, the details of which are cleverly announced on their active social media channels. Our particular Friday feast included unlimited crab cakes, fried oysters, raw oysters, oyster casserole, oyster stew, fried shrimp, mac and cheese, coleslaw, oyster stuffing, and the pièce de résistance, Smith Island cake. Let me just say, this place was packed. The restaurant and parking lot were overflowing, so reservations (which you must make by phone) are absolutely essential unless you're prepared for a considerable wait. However, the constant flow of people is a testament to the food. The buffet was meticulously maintained, with dishes being restocked frequently, ensuring everything was hot and fresh. The endless raw oysters were a highlight – plump, fresh, and delicious. The crab cakes, while not featuring lump crab meat (they leaned more towards backfin and claw), were still quite tasty. And the Smith Island cake? A rare and delightful treat, especially on a buffet! It was a perfect ending to the meal. Overall, Chesapeake Landing delivers the quintessential Maryland seafood experience. It's a bustling, lively atmosphere with a focus on fresh, classic dishes. If you're looking for a true taste of Maryland seafood, Chesapeake Landing is a must-try.

Great seafood restaurant, worth the trip! First time here. We didn’t notice the sign at the door on the way in and walked in to a seafood market and the employees just looked at us. We quickly realized the restaurant was to the left and were greeted by the hostess with two words “how many?”, We were seated inside the restaurant but when we asked our waitress about AYCE blue crabs we were told to walk outside to the deck area but private for those that prefer a romantic dark ambiance. The weather was perfect for the deck and we were happy with the change to that area. First impression was for outdoor seating it was clean and nice sturdy tables and chairs and the deck area waitress was the first person so far to greet us with a smile. Our waitress was nice and helpful and got our alcohol drinks and appetizer order right away. Drinks were great and made with fresh ingredients. The food was really great too. AYCE medium local crabs for $40 and the chicken and cornbread and hushpuppies and corn sides were great too, some of the best we have had at a restaurant on the Eastern Shore of DE and MD. We also had a seafood boil type meal with snow crab legs, mussels, clams and steamed shrimp and it was all excellent. Only minor complaints would be the time we waited for the waitress to get back to us for another round of drinks and crabs. The time from running out of drinks and crabs to the time it took to get more was about 15-20 minutes but our waitress and the food runner were the only ones tending to the customers even with 3 other employees in the deck area. It was a beautiful day, we had water to drink, and plenty of yummy food to snack on so it didn’t affect us too much. We will be back because our food and drinks were so great.

This was one of the best seafood spots we've ever taken a leap of faith with! Given the great reviews in the area, this one was off the typical beaten path and did not disappoint. We were their first lunch customers and the service couldn't have been nicer. The vibes were great - a typical seafood joint. Later we found out from a local that they actually have a fish market inside. Not sure how we missed this but we would go back here if we ever went back to the area!

Visited recently and am just now getting to my review. We were a small group and everything just seemed to be "off". Crab cakes were not as advertised - definitely not jumbo lump (grew up in a seafood community on the Shore so I know the difference) and a LOT of shells, coleslaw was very bland though we did like how finely the cabbage was shredded, stuffed mushrooms were not--they were just sliced mushrooms with crab plopped on top. When we asked, we were told, "that's how 'they' do it". Staff were friendly but we'll definitely pass on the food, especially with so many other options nearby.

My first time at this restaurant but will not be my last. Our party of six arrived for lunch, took a few minutes to get seated but once seated we were well served by our waitress with no name given. We had vegetable crab soup, chicken salad and shrimp salad wrap, oyster stew. All agreed that the vegetable crab soup was four stars plus with nice fresh vegetables and just enough crab to let you know it was there. My friend said the Reuben tasted fine but I thought it looked a little weak. The chicken salad and shrimp salad were both good to excellent and would gladly get them again. Restaurant also has a nice selection of fresh seafood and they appear to do a good carry out business. It seems to be more of a place for locals as opposed to tourist.

My mother wanted to celebrate her birthday at this restaurant, and oh boy will I never go back. It all started when the hostess never got off her phone when my wife and I walked in. Luckily we didn't need her when we saw the table my family was sitting at. We placed our order, and literally an hour later, we got half of it. And what we got was ice cold. Then we got our check, and over 2/3 of the items were billed at the wrong price, and if all that weren't enough, they billed all of our deserts to the table beside us! Needless to say, we won't be going back to Chesapeake Landing.

A little late but I visited here for Valentine's Day and considering how busy it was, the service was pretty good. Granted we had a reservation so we got seated right away but our server was prompt and we did not have to wait too long in between orders. We opted for the buffet and given how delicious everything sounded, I felt like it under delivered for the cost. However, the fried shrimp, oysters on the half shell and the smith island cake were the best things! The Cole slaw was also good too! Reminded me of the old CFA style Cole slaw! The Mac and cheese was a bit dry, the crab cakes were underwhelming and the broccoli casserole was very bland. The restaurant definitely stayed busy all night. Definitely seems like a good local spot.

Each time we come here I want to like this place. Our friends always order the Lobster Night Special - lobster with two sides of seafood and a garden salad. And maybe even more sides? The meal starts with bread rolls and delicious corn bread. Our server brought our drinks quickly. Salads came for those who got it with their meal. I had ordered a fried seafood platter with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. I was disappointed that my scallops were over cooked. The other items were good. I was so full that I didn't have dessert. Service was very good with free refills on sodas without our asking.

We came for a weekend getaway in St Michaels and were so happy that we stopped here for lunch! We got the half and half soup (cream of crab and Maryland crab). It tasted better than it looked! Def had some crab shell pieces, so careful when eating. At least it was fresh. We also got a 1/2 lb of steamed shrimp and half dozen large crabs. I also got an iced tea. The prices were pretty solid and reasonable, especially compared to the same quality of seafood in St Michaels and Baltimore. Our entire bill was $60. The service was also great. Everyone was very nice and cheerful. We were still new to eating crabs, so a staff member came over to walk us through how to eat them. It was really helpful and informative, and we really appreciated it! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone interested in fresh, quality seafood with affordable prices in a local/family setting. You could see why all the locals come here. It's not "fancy" per se, but also doesn't need to be. :)

Went here Sunday afternoon after church. Atmosphere was nice the restaurant was not crowded at all. we where greeted by a nice young lady who seated us , we sat in a booth. the menu was very busy there was so much to choose from it was hard to decide. We ended up choosing the crab pretzel for starters ( it took awhile for it to come out but it was very good ) we ordered the Seafood plater with two sides Onion Rings and Coleslaw I had the Crab Imperial which was amazing it came with two sides as well I had the Coleslaw and Onion Rings. everything was delicious. I had a Root beer Float ( this was not on the menu however the waitress made it for me and just charged extra for the Ice-cream). There where a few minor things . Quite a few things on the menu stated market price, so you had to make sure that you kept up with the price that the waitress gave for the market prices. If not there could be a chance that you may be over charged. There where a few flies that we had to keep swatting as we ate that was annoying at times. ( Hence the 4 stars) Other than that the customer service was great. and everyone was very friendly. I would return again.

Great place to get great seafood. We came on a Friday night and got seated right away. Great service, kind friendly staff. They have gluten free options also! Left full, with a happy belly!

Came here in a recommendation from a shop owner in town. It's a local friendly place. I had the seafood platter for $44- the seafood was plentiful: flounder, scallops, oysters, 2 shrimp and a delicious crab cake. It was very filling. The shrimp were a bit small but everything else was fantastic. Service was very friendly and fast!

You would not think it would be so difficult to find a good place for steamed crabs on the Eastern Shore. Look no further! This is a family restaurant with a full menu that also serves fabulous steamed crabs. The meat is flavorful. A dozen filled two of us.

Friendly service and truly the best crabs I've ever had. They were so fresh and cooked to perfection. We asked about the crabs and our server told us she had to count them first because they had just brought them in. That's how fresh they were! This place was highly recommended by locals for the crabs and I can see why. At the time of this review, it was $20 for half a dozen medium crabs (and they gave me a bonus extra, so really it was $20 for 7).

Don't be fooled, this is the locals favorite seafood in St. Michael's. We went for dinner and had many dishes recommended by the waitress. Started with a cup of cream of crab followed by the fried clams and the sweet and sour shrimp. We followed that with an order of the broiled crab cakes paired with potato salad and coleslaw. We finished the meal with a piece of the chocolate lovers cake. Everything was great. The crab cakes were our favorite!

What an incredible local spot. Perfect seafood. Perfect rockfish. Perfect crab cakes. Wait staff was attentive and nice. Prices were more than affordable. This place should be on everyone list when visiting the Chesapeake Bay Area. Thank you for a tremendous experience

Great seafood always great service and love the takeout service crab dip is one of the best I have had

Steamed crabs and cold beer Food was amazing, and you need to come and support this family owned and operated business! Big shout out to Jesse for saving the day from the 3 generation party of 3

Stopped in for lunch today The crab cakes were delicious and our Server Stephanie was very friendly and attentive My friend did return the soft shell crab sandwich because the crab was so small. Although she was told that prior to ordering it was exchanged quickly. My thought is the crab was so small they should have put two on the sandwich. The restaurant was very comfortable and clean. Will definitely be back Hii

Fantastic seafood. A real taste of Maryland from the crabs to the hospitality. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Mediocre/poor crab cakes and less than stellar service. Overpriced buffet for Father's Day. The soft shells from the regular menu were only slightly more than 3" long. They did not even cover the slice of bread they were served on. We have been regulars for years and the last two visits have been terrible. So sorry to see what used to be a good place at a great price go this way.

The place is always crowded to be sure. The service is good. O can only give the food 4 stars however because the food is just okay. They do serve a corn pudding that tastes like Momma's and the soft shell crab is delicious

Food service and ambiance was perfect! My seafood omelette was delicious and my husband's stuffed flounder was fresh and delicious too. Our server was the best ever and we have had her before. She is always very attentive and knows what is fresh on the menu. Love her. Happy Easter

Service was great! Accommodation for large party was good, enough servers who were efficient, professional and knowledgeable. Food was good ! Especially liked the meaty crab cakes and stuffed shrimp. My husband said his seafood platter was fine but complained of over breading on fish filet. Parking on site

First time there, nice place, food was good. I had the prime rib and it was excellent.

So we were told this is where the real locals go and it would be much more authentic than the touristy places. Well it had a lot of local flair but the food wasn't anything special. They seemed busier than they were expecting when we went which might explain why most of the fried items seemed like the oil might not have been hot enough. Seems like their deal is quantity over quality, but there are way worse places to spend an evening.

We ordered xl steam crabs they were medium at the best. The waitress said crabs are running small. I was disappointed with the size of the crabs and the price. They had a great taste . The service was good. The restaurant was clean and a typical eastern shore seafood restaurant. I will try the crabs again once they are in season. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating.

We ate here twice on our trip and both times it was amazing!!! The food is delicious, highly recommend the cream of crab soup! Great prices and really fresh seafood in a nice quiet location with lots of parking and seating!

Wow terrible service. Sat at the bar while waiting for a 300$ to go order. Food brought out and no clams. Told us 2 mins and they would be ready. Waited 15 mins told a bunch of BS about the steamer and other information that was irrelevant and excuses. I had to get a refund for their f-up and now weve got cold food. No manager in sight and no care for the customer. Repulsive, go to crab claw or a better place with proper care for the clientele. Stay away from this sh*t hole.

The go-to seafood eatery near Saint Michaels MD. We stayed in Oxford and had two strong recommendations there for the Landing by locals and rode the short ferry over towards Saint Michaels. It's a large place, not real fancy, and very busy located a few miles north of town. My wife loaded up with clams (oysters not in season), note; the "butter" served with the clams tasted like margarine so star off for that - crab of course, sole, scallops, best potato salad I have had the pleasure of eating in a looong time. Savory scallops fried in a bacon roll were an appetizer, stewed tomatoes. All the seafood here (and generally in this area) is seasonal and very local to Chesapeake Bay. No swordfish here. I had crab-stuffed flounder that was delicious and creamy. My glass of prosecco was perfect - pro tip: it was very hot that day and I added ice and that eased enjoyment of a rich meal.

There's no getting around it--the seafood is excellent. But the sides and related items ... Vegetables looked and tasted like they came out of a can. Cole slaw tasted as if it had been soaked in water; salad dressing tasted as if it had been diluted with water as well. Not good enough for the prices charged.

Location: about a mile west of Saint Michaels. No water view, but a very large parking lot with separate entrances for the restaurant and a very popular pub. Restaurant has indoor seating, bar has both indoor and outdoor. This place is very popular with the locals as well as visitors. Facilities: the restaurant has wooden tables and booths old-fashioned with dark stain and brass and a nautical theme of course. Service: everyone is friendly and very fast. They do a very high volume in the evenings and the kitchen serves quite quickly. Full bar and cocktails beer and wine are available in the dining room as well. special shout out to our waitress on a recent visit, Abby, she was efficient nice really great! Quality: really remarkable selection of seafood fresh broiled stuffed steamed almost any way you could imagine! Mostly local but every Thursday night they have a special during the season of Maine lobsters. One and a half pound Maine lobster with two sides your choice shrimp, muscles, clams, salad and cornbread. Market price flat rate recently we enjoyed this for $36 a person. Also comes with tubs of melted butter on a metal stand over a small alcohol lamp. Very nice! Value: they had a lot of other less expensive things on the menu but we felt the Thursday night lobster dinner was a great experience. Lots of butter on our fingers! Went home full and happy.(See photo)

Excellent food and service. We had lobster and the local fish. That being said, they could have cracked or at least have offered to crack the lobster for you.

We ordered the crab cake with potato salad and scallops with fries. They ask if you want them broiled or fried. We had ours broiled and they came out great. The price point is also great, not expensive at all for the quality of food you get. It looks like the locals frequent this place as we saw a group of six ladies playing cards while waiting for their food. Forgot to take pictures of the food as we were so hungry.. Try this place when you are in the Chesapeake area.

By far the crab dip was the best. And the crab imperial on top of the chicken. For me I would have plated stuff differently. Have the potatoes on the plate and not in a bowl on the plate. Too many dishes. Just a basic roll and crumbly corn bread. Nothing special to brag about. Applesauce as you expect. The chicken was good

Fabulous jumbo steamed crabs ! We have been waiting for the jumbos and Chesapeake Landing delivered. Started with cream of crab soup. My husband was in crab picking and eating heaven. Fresh, hot, plenty of Old Bay seasoning. Great service too.

We got there at 5pm on a Saturday, great not to crowded.. we both got the crab soup i thought it taste like creamed chip beef no exaggeration. she got the blackened scalups. The scalups had old bay on them and were not fresh.. I'm very familiar with fresh seafood.. I couldn't eat these scalups.. her potato salad was good but we don't think it was made there .. I got the crab cakes there was no filling and were ok.. also Mac n cheese with stewed tomatoes.. my diner was ok... for desert I ordered a rice pudding.. again inedible.. rice was chewy hard .. the bill $106. Every plate was still on our tabil and not cleared.. not one item came out hot.. never again..

This is one of my all time favorite restaurants to dine in. I love brunch hour. Quiet during this time and the food is sooooo good! You cannot go wrong with anything you order and the buffet at dinner is great! Definitely a family and kid friendly menu and the customer service has always been on point.

Very solid food with very Maryland character. First, pretty much everything had crab in it except the water! We had prime rib but had them hold the crabmeat on top (seriously, this is an option). Sweet potato fries (sans crabmeat) were pretty good. Second, the staff was warm and friendly. Third, and most importantly, they had delicious Smith Island Cake. Two flavors, caramel and red velvet, which is what we got. Face it, with all that is going on in the world today, a ten layer Smith Island Cake is the answer.

Tasty food. Great prices. Friendly staff. Short distance from the heart of St Michaels.

We were driving around St Michaels and EVERYWHERE was saying an hour plus wait even though it was 1:45 ... on a Monday..... in February... we found this place and we were so lucky we did!!!! Huge crab!!! No filler! Perfect family place

Not great, not terrible. Crab melt was fine, a bit heavy on the cheese, but the crab was good. Onion rings are probably Sysco or some other frozen type. Wait staff is efficient and friendly. Menu is extensive and there are daily specials. I would stop again if near by. However that is partly because there's not a lot around.

Outstanding food and service! Easy access with parking! Met manager who asked "How was your dinner?" Very nice!

visited today. worst food we've had in years. service was fine. the wine was great and a good pour. but that's as far as it goes. wife had a spinach salad with grilled chicken. she is not picky and one to say much but this was her Waterloo. and my crab cake sandwich was as blah as could be. the tartar sauce had one pickle piece from the relish used to make tartar sauce. and I think all of the furnitur/tables had to be from early goodwill.

I was not entirely happy w the Seafood Platter I got, though it was a nice assortment of seafood. I asked for it to be broiled, instead of the other option, fried. And that may have been a mistake. The oysters were a shriveled remnant of their former selves. Both shrimp were kind of anemic. The flounder and the scallops were ok but I should have asked for drawn butter. The crab cake was the best part of the meal, rich and delicious. The mashed potatoes and gravy were very good and the coleslaw was good as well. I need to back and try more dishes. I don't think I ordered well and that is on me. Service was spirited and professional.

Friendly bartender and wait staff. Excellent quality seafood. Perfectly mixed drinks. Too bad they don't use any seasoning. The crab cakes tasted like crab meat and mayonnaise. No Old Bay seasoning. No Worcestershire sauce. No ground mustard. Not even a hint of lemon juice. Instead, they provide salt shakers filled with Old Bay. IF YOU DON'T COOK IT INTO THE FOOD, IT IS INEFFECTIVE. We were disappointed as we have ordered steamed crabs from here many, many times and they were awesome. Maybe somebody "forgot" to season the batch of crab cakes that we received. Bland crab cakes are not the way to go.

The drinks are extremely reasonably priced and very very well made by the one lady bartender. The best I've menu item I've had here is the raw oysters. A few days ago I ordered flounder with a sprinkling of crab meat at MARKET PRICE ($40.00). It was ok but needs a little something in it. I ordered the cream of crab soup which was delicious. Also, delicious was the stewed tomatoes and mashed potatoes. Their food is high on my comfort food list but the pricing of the main entree is becoming ridiculous ... not only here but everywhere for the past several years. I compliment them on not charging additional fees for the use of a credit card. The restaurant is very nice; however, I feel it could use some updating in both the kitchen and the floor manager in charge of servers. Following our dinner the table was not cleared of dishes...they were just left there. I expect more when I pay $300 for dinner.

Great people serving and dining, especially at the bar. We were fully entertained and cared for the hour or so we were there. Definitely where the locals go and the best place for All You Can Eat (AYCE) crabs, but also great for drinks and apps. Happy Hour is fantastically affordable! Nothing exotic or fancy here, just good local spot to experience the Eastern Shore.

The only restaurant around it's not a tourist trap! Honest Delicious food, and great prices. Don't miss the seafood platter. Ask for Trixie the waitress.

Delicious crabs. Large, heavy and local. They did a good job steaming them. The meat came right out of the shell, even on the busters, which sometimes can be sticky.

Canned vegetables and beets. Flounder was ok, kind of bland. Had to cover it with sauce. Someone had the shrimp stuffed with crab which was good. Limp fries. Service was friendly but so slow. Had to ask multiple times for utensils, finally just took them from an empty table. Menu is confusing, they discontinue wraps and salads for dinner but it is not clear on the menu. Definitely overpaid for what we got.