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Blue Crab Grill, Newark, DE

Blue Crab Grill

4.6
4.6
1016 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
Blue Crab Grill in Newark, Delaware is known for offering a giant menu filled with seafood options. Though much of it is seasonal, you can always count on some items at Blue Crab Grill. For example, there is the steak and cake. You get a grilled beef tenderloin and jumbo lump crab cakes. Another standby at Blue Crab Grill is the surf and turf. This includes a five-ounce beef tenderloin steak and a five-ounce lobster tail that is served stuffed with crab imperial. The crazy jambalaya is very popular as well. It comes with crab legs, crawfish, clams, mussels, scallops, chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Cajun
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 737-1100
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dick Schmidt
  • Catering
    Private parties, wedding receptions, business functions, holiday parties
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Cross street
    Elkton Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,016 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Delaware

    Great for brunch

  • Delaware

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Crab Grill is a hidden gem boasting "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Diners rave about the "delicious" seafood, particularly the Chilean sea bass and crab cakes. Friendly staff, like Melissa and Mary, enhance the experience. Despite modest decor, this neighborhood favorite consistently impresses with a "wonderful menu" and "relaxed pace."

1,016 Reviews
  1. Lou

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Would have given the food rating excellent except for the terrible carrot cake we had for dessert.

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  2. Jeff

    Wilmington

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family started dining at Blue Crab Grill just in the last two years and it is now one our “go to” places to eat! This last time, the food was excellent, cooked to perfection and our server, Brittany, was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable on the menu items! WE’LL BE BACK!

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  3. Charlie

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here was amazing! We were seated right away and though we had to wait a little while to be served, once we ordered our food came out quickly and well cooked. Our waitress was attentive and served our well prepared cocktails with two very fresh dinner rolls. She suggested the calimari and banana peppers appetizer which turned out to be amazing and our main dish (would recommend the steak and cake!) was served just as we finished the calimari. We finished the night with a slice of 7-layer cake that was moist and delicious. Will be going back there again, will likely try for a night when they have live music!

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  4. Eileen

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress was exceptional She made our evening special.

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  5. Thomas

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great and the music was amazing. The onion soup was delicious.

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  6. Laura

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    65 reviews

    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a neighborhood restaurant that always has great food & service

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  7. Dennise

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time dining here and the food and service was just as wonderful as the first time. We will definitely be back. Awesome menu options.

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  8. Linda

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our book club dinner was a success at Blue Crab Grill! Everyone enjoyed their food and our server, Mary, was great! She didn’t rush us through our meal, it was a relaxed pace! We will be back!

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  9. Nicole

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Sunday brunch with great music and drinks

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  10. Sue

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good. Waitress and bar tender were the best! Everyone enjoyed the whole experience

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FAQs

Blue Crab Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 737-1100.

Blue Crab Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1016 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Crab Grill

322 Suburban Dr, Newark, DE 19711

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Elkton Road
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Cajun
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dick Schmidt
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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