The Point Crab House & Grill

If you’re looking for a hidden waterfront gem in Anne Arundel County, The Point Crab House & Grill in Arnold, Maryland is definitely worth the visit. The restaurant is tucked away right on the water, creating a relaxed and scenic atmosphere that immediately sets the tone for a great experience. The ambiance on Sunday around 12:30pm is fantastic—they had great music playing, a lively but comfortable crowd, and beautiful waterfront views that make it the perfect place to unwind. It truly feels like one of those local spots you’re happy you discovered. Although they werent serving any crab cakes today due to the current weather conditions, the overall food, drinks, and service were all pretty good. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared, and the drinks paired perfectly with the laid-back vibe of the restaurant. Sitting by the water while enjoying good music and great food made the whole experience even better. Overall, this place is a great tucked-away gem for anyone who enjoys good seafood, drinks, and a relaxing waterfront setting. I’ll definitely be coming back to try the crab cake but will call first to make sure they have them.

Good service and ambiance. Food is excellent but was not as good as it was last time. Probably because the crabs are not in season, but it may have just been less than amazing crab dish. I came for my birthday. The point has traditionally been a 10/10 on crab cakes, usually the best in the world. This time the crab cakes were only 9.2/10, which for the money, you expect more. Jumbo lump crab dip needed more crab but had incredible taste. I will definitely give the point another shot. Traditionally the crab cakes are unbelievable and I will give it another chance. Cheers!

It's a very relaxing spot to have a bit. It's waterfront so you can see all the boats in the marina. The staff was friendly and attentive. The seafood is so fresh and plentiful. The crab soup was robust and flavorful. The fish and chips was light, airy and the fish was cooked perfectly. The crab cakes had a good ratio of crab and stuffing. I am glad I got to come and enjoy this restaurant.

First of all I want to shoutout the service: our waitress Jessie really kind and patient with us especially since we had my 90 year old grandmother with us. The setting is wonderful with a nice view of the boats in the marina and the open air restaurant means you get fresh air the whole time you eat. We started with fries and the mussels came with a sauce so good we asked for extra bread multiple times to continue dipping. We share a dozen large crabs and got a crab cake for my grandma which she loved. All in all a fantastic experience!

Service and Atmosphere were great Food- Mussels soo yummy and thick and great amount + great dipping toast, blue cheese cole slaw unique and good. Fish sammy with jalepeños, very good. Food great EXCEPT... Crab dip- What in the world... one of the worst I've ever had. Looked good visually but something tasted awful, maybe old? It was also way too creamy, very little crab which I could've look past if the flavor was okay. We told the waitress and she didn't take it off the check which was weird. ^ A bit dramatic but I'm a Maryland native and I have too much state pride to be chill about a waterfront MD seafood joint serving awful crab dip.

Delightful afternoon lunch consisting of a soft shell crab sandwich with slaw and ahi tuna tacos that had a perfect sauce w fries. The service was amazing, the view and the breeze off the water all combined to make us linger. Definitely will be returning soon!

Our server was amazing i think her name was ah man!! Can't remember she had a star 🌟 tattoo on her thumb 👍 and she was exactly that a star! Food was was amazing i had the crab 🦀 cake wife had the fish tacos, shrimp and you must try THE jalapeno CORN BREAD! ... The only issue i have are the portions for the price, doesn't match. kind of small but overall nice places nice people

We ordered the large-size crab, but it was smaller than the medium size I’ve had at other places. The extra-large wasn’t available in the morning or afternoon. You can order a dozen or a half dozen. On the positive side, the parking lot was spacious, and almost every table had a nice view of the river.

The Point is simply my favorite restaurant in the Annapolis area. Food is phenomenal and consistent, the service is friendly and efficient, and the ambiance is delightful and relaxing.

We all enjoyed our meal and drinks! Crab cake sandwich; winter salad with blackened chicken and ahi tacos, all delicious. If you are a sangria fan you have to try the autumn sangria, the perfect blend! Allie was our server and she did a great job! If you haven't been, get to the Point!!

Food: fresh and tasty Service: prompt and friendly Ambiance: a little loud but you can't beat the beautiful water side view.

I came here for my friends bday for a late lunch during the week, and it was bumping! I guess it's summer and no one works! It was definitely a drive - took me about an hour each way from Balitmore. It's right on the water in a residential area, I was praying GPS wouldn't fail me - Capital Sup paddle boarding is also here. The ambiance is very dock-like. The staff was super friendly and accommodating for all the accoutrements we wanted for our crabs. I want vinegar and butter. We got the soft shell BLT special which was lovely with fries (the bread was a bit too much). The crabs were lovely, and it was a bit too early for corn which is always my preferred side. I wouldn't drive here just for the Point as there are similar places near me but worth a stop if you're in the area. There's a big parking lot, and I will say they sat us on the picnic area which smelled a bit mulchy/ fertilizery.

On 28 September 2024, I ate lunch at The Point Crab House and Grill at the recommendation of a work colleague. It was a sunny day. I sat inside with a beautiful view of the water. While waiting on my food I watched as customers docked their boats before coming to the restaurant. Since this was my first time at The Point I sampled a few menu items: cream of crab soup, crab dip, and cod fish and chips. I also ordered a crab cake, but took it home for dinner. Ya'll, this is a "must add" to your foodie list!!! The soup and the crab cake are out of this world GOOD!!!!! Everything was fresh and delicious. The crab cake was $33.00, and absolutely worth every bite. The flavor was outstanding. I didn't need to add any sauce. As a matter of fact adding sauce interfered with the crab meat. I recommend you make the trip to enjoy some good seafood, ambiance, and a friendly service team!

Came with my parents for dinner while I was in town. Ended up being a 30 ish~ minute wait but you can order drinks from the bar and they have a sitting area. Also the water is right there so you can enjoy that as well. I had a few pina colada's that were soooo good. One of my favorites. We had some cream of crab soup, & the summer crostini to start. The cream of crab was good! The crostini was also good & everything tasted super fresh. We came mainly for crabs so we also ordered a dozen crabs (see pic). We wanted to try something different so we tried the jalapeño corn bread. My mom really liked it but it was a bit sweet for me. Overall was a good experience our waitress was super nice. The patio seating is nice aside from some flies but they had fans on the tables to help negate that.

Always a fun outing. Especially on cooler days. The wings are excellent. Always order extra crispy.

Everything about this place was amazing. The waitress was very professional and detailed. My party was 10 people and she killed it! The food was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. I had a crab cake, mussels and shrimp. As well as a couple of margaritas! I would highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys fresh seafood. Only downside is this place does fill up fast and parking is limited so get there early!

Maryland vibes: whole crabs, crushes, near the water. I went in July on an evening, had a great time with my family!

Great atmosphere, but dock hand was obnoxious, disrespectful and no help at all. Please don't hire any more disrespectful punks.

The ambience was amazing. Customer service was top-tier in the food was to die for overall I give this restaurant 10/10!!!!

This was my 3rd time going to The Point and my experiences have been pretty good. We went this past time on a week night for my FIL's birthday and it was just so hot. Obviously I knew it was hot outside but I didn't realize they don't have air conditioning. We were able to sit right away, which was great but it was just miserable in the heat. Kids meals came out quick which is always awesome! I got the cod tacos and they were okay. Just so messy and topped with so much stuff that I couldn't really taste the cod. The salad it comes with is massive, which is great but it's just hard to mix up with the dressing because it's just so much. My husband and FIL had crab cakes and they were good. My SIL had the softshell BLT and she liked it. I'm sure we'll be back but maybe not in the dead of summer when it's 100 degrees outside.

The staff are great: they make sure their attention to and focused on customer is excellent. The menu is very good and not overly priced. The atmosphere is relaxed and very laid back: you don't have to be uncomfortably dressed. I'm very pleased to share my thoughts on this. TonyJ

Excellent food wonderful service amazing ambience Our food came out as ordered and hot in a timely fashion The wait was not long Parking was very easy Highly recommended for bar food, couple or group

Lovely place to eat the famous Maryland blue crabs. We came here to celebrate Fathers Day and it was the perfect ambiance. It was causal yet charming. You can pick between outdoor or indoor seatings but the whole restaurant is open space and near the waters. You can apparently order from your boat if you wanted. We heard this place gets packed so we arrived 15 minutes before they opened to avoid having to be waitlisted for seating. This was Sunday lunch time and there were already people waiting in line with us as well before the place had opened. If you come 30 minutes after opening you might have to wait for a bit to get seated. We ordered - a dozen steamed blue crabs - fish and chips - steamed clams - crab gazpacho - moms Maryland crab soup - summer salad (with watermelons) - side of jalapeño corn bread This was enough food for a party of four. However we were definitely running out of space on the table for our food so we had to eat our appetizers quickly before they brought out the blue crabs. You can order the crabs by different sizes and 1/2 dozen or dozen. The sizes depends on what catches they had for the day and is written on the board near the bar. Everything was delicious! I absolutely loved the crab eating experience as well. I wound recommend everything we ordered. I am not a big fan of cold soup so I liked the moms Maryland crab soup better than the crab gazpacho. All the seafood served tasted fresh!

Love the food, love the location, service is fair, but the flies win! Most of the time I go here thing are pretty consistent.

Great food, great ambiance, great service! Had the crab dip (the pretzel bread was also great!) and the fish tacos, both felt so fresh.

The Point Crab House is our absolute "go-to" place, hands down! It never disappoints!!!!

We went early in a Sunday to avoid a wait. There was already a line forming but we were able to get seated fairly quickly. The restaurant is right on the water with a good mix of indoor/outdoor seating. The service was relatively fast given how packed it gets. The seafood was fresh and we loved the different dippers.

Service is always superb and there's a variety of food available. Good happy hour menu. Love those places!

Can't say enough about this restaurant. Great location, awesome staff, and the best crabs every time.

I came for lunch on the Saturday afternoon of Memorial weekend - a beautiful sunshine day. All I can say is everything about this restaurant shined bright for me. From the moment my guest and I arrived until we paid the check and left. We were greeted promptly with a friendly smile. We didn't have a reservation so we had to wait about 25 minutes as per the hostess. No problem. So we ordered bloody Mary's at the bar. Even the bartender attended to us within seconds once we sat down. The drinks were nothing short of amazing. So flavorful and yummy. 10 minutes into sitting at the bar our table was ready. Faster than we anticipated. Once we sat down our server (Jess, Jesse, or Jessica-i cannot remember her exact name) was so warm and friendly. She kept a big smile my entire customer experience. She was very attentive. The menu was not overly extensive but from the choices, I honestly wanted everything. It all read to be delicious meals. For appetizers we ordered the crab deviled eggs which were very tasty. For lunch I had the crab cake sandwich and my guest had the fish and chips. Typical choices but they did not disappoint. The crab cake was meat filled pleasure and the fish was fresh and flavorful. The view, the ambience, the vibe we're all relaxing. I felt like I was away on an island. Lol I definitely will be back.

Waiting time on memorial day weekend was 30 mins for takeout and 1.5 hours for dining in. Fish and chips - fish was fresh cod and the batter was right on thickness and seasoning. Wish there was tartar sauce and lemon. Dessert - both fried corn bread and brownies came with three scoops of vanilla ice cream. Perfect to complete the meal.

Blue crab season in MD has ended so there weren't any crabs (hard nor soft shell) to sample but what was available was DELICIOUS! I had the cream of crab soup - Im still dreaming about that soup. Savory, rich, and full of crab meat. The half-n-half soup(1/2cream of crab 1/2 maryland crab) was also enjoyed by those who ordered it. We decided then we would have a second order of soup to take home. We also had crab cakes which were sweet and delicious with no filler. Casual with a great view. We'll return.

Fun atmosphere - great service - delicious food. The crabs were a treat and the tuna was great. Kids menu was fine. Odd drive through a neighborhood...but you end in a beautiful spot!!! We had an awesome sunset.

Great place for drinks and bar type food. The dinner menu is obviously centered around seafood and the ambiance / view being on the water is relaxing. Great wait staff also!

Service was good. We waited too long for our food. It was a busy night. Our waitress made it worth to stay because she was so kind.

Cannot say enough about this place!! It has the tri-fecta. Amazing food, even better service and a great place for kids- I have a toddler myself and this is literally the first place that comes to mind when we want to go out. They have live music often and open up the whole place during good weather - so you can see all the beautiful views of the water from your seat. When my parents come to visit this is where they want to go! The oysters, shrimp and crabs are all good!

Highly recommend for this place, started with this sentence cause all foods, service and ambition brought me back the way restaurants should be. Servers knows about food and ethics. Foods came out hot, not salty. Carb soup has sweetened by vegetables and seafood broth. Mussels so fresh, I asked for extra bread to finish mussels' broth that full flavor from juice, wine and herbs. Stream carb perfectly cooked. All foods far better than most crab restaurants in MD, in kind of fine dining food with relaxing next to restaurants river. don't forget to save some for dessert.

Service was terrible. One of the bartenders (short hair lady) didn't take the order right, talked back and insisted that she got the right order. They definitely need to train the employees better. Another thing, the server said that their policy is to clean up before they hand out the check, which clearly doesn't make sense and we see other tables giving out the checks before they clean up. Went for happy hour and their crab dip tasted like straight up cream cheese and there was no crabs in the crap dip.

We came here in August that crabs are still in season. Blue crabs are very well seasoned, and crab meat is so juicy and fresh. Fried soft shell crab is good too, and we both liked tomato slices with blue cheese crumble. Cod fish taco is crazy. It has chunky cod fish fillet inside. Not only crab but also veggie and fish are superb fresh so you can taste the original flavor and sweetness of your food.

Delicious crab cake sandwiches, nice view of marina, fun staff . We sat at bar once and at table the second time. Fun place after a nice bike ride.

Fun place to go. Food is good atmosphere is fun and inviting. Would highly recommend.

Went to The Point Thursday evening. A beautiful night and the place was packed. My party of 5 waited about 15 minutes and got an outside table at the marina. Fantastic spot. Great bar. We loved the food. All dishes were tasty and presented well. I'm not a seafood person and had fried pickles first which were terrific. I had the Point burger which was delicious. The service was excellent and the whole vibe is just right on a warm, beautiful night.

Its out there and a little hard to find parking, but this place is a gem! Weather was great and we able to get a table outside and there was live music going on which was a nice touch. They have a really good selection of beers, very friendly service and the food was really good too! I will definitely venture back out and use the Waitlist app to help knock down some wait time....Pro tip for the rest of you!

Mussels and appetizers are great during happy hour A nice place to sit next to the water Staff are busy running around but always friendly

Visiting friends in Annapolis and stopped by the Point since its their favorite place. It was a warm day so note that all seating is outside - but luckily covered so you're not sitting right under the sun. Some places have fans above so make a note if you need more airflow. We started off at the bar with super friendly bartenders and great tasting drinks- I got the Sail Away. I off handedly mentioned to my husband that the drink had cilantro, which I don't like, but thought I could just take it out when I got the drink. The bartender overheard me and offered to take it out while she was making it - great attention to detail - I should have asked her straightforward but I appreciate she offered without me asking! We took our drinks to the table. We arrived early- around 11:30 so there was plenty of open tables in this early Saturday but as soon as noon rolled around - it was packed! So plan accordingly. They share free parking with the boat dock and there are a lot of spaces but once its busy, you'll be circling to find a spot. I ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos and it came with a large side salad. The tacos and salad were delicious, as well as the fried pickles for appetizer. I love pickles, and these fried pickles were BODACIOUS good gracious! So if you don't "LOVE" pickles, don't do it. But they were soooo good! My friends ordered crab cakes and pulled pork tacos and everyone was very pleased with their food. The bathrooms are the only part of the restaurant that has AC and my god it was glorious after sitting outside in humid weather that I didn't have to sit in a swampy bathroom. LOL. Clean and AC - what more could a sweaty-humid-omg I have hot flashes girl want?! Our server was also fabulously attentive and this was a great experience. I'll come back in the Fall when Mother Nature isn't trying to give me pre-menopausal hot flashes from sitting outside.

Good crab cake but poor service. If you're going to use an app for waitlists and that app gives inaccurate times, you should have front desk folks who can communicate rather than shrug their shoulders and go back to playing on their phones. Also -- maybe don't tell a guest "yeah we've had someone sitting there for 2.5 hours but they're not moving so we're not sure when we can seat you." Consider moving some of the open two tops OR don't take large parties on the app. Very disappointed as we left after waiting more than an hour despite app saying 40 min max. We've eaten here before and the service is slow (even after being seated) but we enjoyed it. Just a bummer we received very poor communication and front desk help tonight.

Nice, casual, neighborhood fare. Good for quick finger foods and drinks. Easy food for an afternoon boat ride. Good wings, great crab dip, and fried pickles for those who enjoy it. Jovial crowd, noisy and busy overall, as expected on a Friday night!

This is a great restaurant on the water. My crab cake sandwich was delicious and the drinks were good too. I also really liked the views from the seating in the restaurant. It was nice to look at the water view while eating. It gets pretty busy here at times so you may need to wait a while before they seat you. Except for the wait, everything else was great.

The best crab cake I've eaten in many years! We put our name on the list using Yelp! and it was super convenient. We parked our little boat right in front. Couldn't have been easier. Delicious cold margaritas helped fight the heat. Nice views as well. The crab cake on tomatoes looked delicious too! Fast service, friendly staff. I do wish they didn't use so many plastic straws so close to the water's edge. Maybe they can work on that.

This is the best restaurant in a 20 mile radius. Come tie up at the dock for happy hour!

Amazing food and great atmosphere The best. Love the soft shell crab cake sandwich and crushes are delicious

Had dinner at the bar and had drinks on happy hour from 3-6pm, drinks were very good and ordered a dozen black prince edward mussels that were fabulous! Nice place and atmosphere. Would come back when in this area again. It's right off the river and has a nice marina that the restaurant sits on and backs up to it.

Where to start? Great views, AMAZING food, terrific service and awesome drinks. There is something for everyone here! We go all of the time and love it!

I will go out of my way to enjoy a beautiful waterfront meal, and the view at The Pointe Marina was exactly that. I also couldn't complain about the meal and helpful service. However, -- i hate to ever rate the service industry with less than 3 stars but this was well below the bar. While the view is nice, I placed my family's name on the waiting list on their Yelp page for a party of 8, 2 hours in advance and called 1 hour prior to confirm that we would be still be seated around the same time. We arrived to the restaurant within the window we were given between 6:30 - 6:45 and weren't seated until 7:30. I understand a waiting list is pending the existing guests have left their tables, but having to wait an entire three hours to be seated is unacceptable. Estimates should definitely be given to allow for a cushion for this but to quote a group an hour off is very inconsiderate of both people's time AND appetite! Secondly, in my phone call i was specific in requesting an outdoor table as I was bringing my newborn and felt more comfortable not having her in the crowd and was assured we would have an outdoor table. -- Yet we were seated in a loud, obnoxiously crowded indoor area where we could barely hear the person next to us. Lastly.... to top it all off, they were out of crab. Bummer. All in all, so much of a place like this is the overall experience. While our waitress was sweet, the ambiance is far from pleasurable and you can't expect any aspect of reliability. 1/5

Excellent experience and great food. We had tomato salad and soft shell crab sandwiches. Yummy! Not to mention, amazing views!

This was an unusual 77degree February day but they had foresight to open outside dining. We did have a wait for lunch but the fire pit area in the warm sunshine was perfect for wait and "crushes." Being a visitor to Maryland It was my first experience with a crush. I had the peach and my daughter have the coconut lime. They were very good. We started off with deviled eggs and soft pretzels with beer cheese. Honestly, we should've ended with them. We ordered a salad to share and french fries but were too full to try them. They were wonderful the next day. The service was wonderful, quick, attentive and very cheerful My comments has to do with social habits in America. They have very long picnic tables which two of us sat out by ourselves while people waited for a table. When are Americans going to be OK with sharing a table with strangers. We could have experienced community on this beautiful day. At the fire pit we were all talking and sharing stories. This practice is something I love when you go out to in other countries.

Went around 7:45, told it would be a 40 minute wait so we gave our number and around 8:45 we went back to check on how much longer it would be, and she told us she didn't know but the kitchen was closing at 9..... complete and total waste of time. I was really looking forward to trying this place but I will never come back here again.