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What A B likes about Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse:
I’ve been at Captain Pell’s couple of times and was happy with their crabs and beer. I usually go with “all you can eat” spices and sauce are delicious. Recommend! View all feedback.

What Taylor Gardner doesn't like about Captain Pell's Fairfax Crabhouse:
I decided to give this restaurant a try after hearing it was a good spot to get some crabs. I was pleased to find that they had extra large crabs available for pick up. The restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating, although it can feel a bit crowded on busy days. The crabs may not have seemed as large as expected, but I assume that's due to the season. Overall, they tasted good with only a couple out of the doze... View all feedback.

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4.0 ★ from 2 reviews
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28.05.2022 - 13:22

I tried this restaurant because I heard it was a decent place to get crabs. they had made extra big cockroaches available so I was a happy camper after I put my...

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Trent
28.05.2022 - 13:22

fantastic family style seafood restaurant, very spacious environment with tvs that play sport over the restaurant. great bar and fresh seafood. parking was simp...

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INT Restaurants
3.9 ★ from 2097 reviews
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23.08.2023 - 07:48

Check your bag before leaving!!!! I asked for extra seasoning and my crabs had no seasoning on them, this visit. I did get a bag of seasoning before leaving, th...

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Christopher
23.08.2023 - 07:48

My family and me traveled to Washington DC area to visit family and attend a wedding. We wanted fresh seafood, my family recommended this place. At first I was...

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Yelp
3.5 ★ from 672 reviews
Sandra
30.10.2023 - 13:57

We love Captain Pells Fairfax Crab House. The staff and service is great! The food is outstanding, especially the steamed blue crabs!!!

Brian
30.10.2023 - 13:57

Our local crab shack for many, many years. Good selection and fair prices all things considering food costs these days, particularly for seafood. For...

Sirved
4.5 ★ from 2 reviews
Taylor
23.11.2023 - 22:06

Being in town for business, I couldn't resist ordering seafood with the famous East Coast crab. I opted for the "pick 3" option which included soft shell crab,...

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Anese
23.11.2023 - 22:06

My fiancé and I went to this restaurant for dinner on Saturday. We were welcomed by two very nice gentlemen. We were seated in Betsy's section. As soon as we sa...

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Menupix
3.7 ★ from 30 reviews
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3.9 ★ from 273 reviews

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