Blue Crab Grill

4.1

1030 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

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
Website
http://www.bluecrabgrill.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Dick Schmidt
Catering
Private parties, wedding receptions, business meetings, holiday gatherings, showers, receptions, etc.
Private party facilities
Event space can hold up to 90 guests. Space rental may be arranged.

Location
322 Suburban Dr, Newark, DE 19711
Area
Newark
Cross Street
Christiana Parkway & Elkton Road
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Jump Lump Crab And Shrimp CocktailUSD 18.00
with avocado and pice de gallo
Drunken ClamsUSD 14.00
a dozen little neck clams steamed in white wine with fresh garlic, scallions, and lemon, served with garlic bread
Half Pound of Steamed ShrimpUSD 14.00
peel and eat, served with drawn butter and cocktail sauce
Oysters Rockefeller
(6 or 12) with spinach, bacon and cheddar
CalamariUSD 13.00
flash fried served over tomato jam, citrus aoli drizzle
Barbecued Bacon Wrapped ShrimpUSD 14.00
stuffed with Dijon and horseradish
BruschettaUSD 10.00
with chopped fresh tomato, onion, basil, olives, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh mozzarella
Crab NachosUSD 15.00
corn tortilla chips, crab, jalapeno, black bean corn salsa, sour cream salsa, avocado, and cheddar jack cheese
Crab Stuffed Jalapeno PoppersUSD 10.00
with cheddar jack cheese & bacon
Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs USD 9.00
paddlefish caviar, parmesan crisp
Nashville Hot Deep-Fried OystersUSD 12.00
pickle chips, cayenne butter

Mussels

Mussels DiavloUSD 14.00
in a spicy red sauce with garlic and basil
Classic French MusselsUSD 14.00
with garlic, shallots, white wine and cream
Mussels in Beer
andouille sausage, tomato, garlic

Soups and Salads

Soup

Four Onion SoupUSD 9.00
with Spanish and red onion, leek and garlic with swiss and provolone
Creamy Crab BisqueUSD 6.00
with lump crab and sherry
Soup of the Day
Chef's choice, always house made

Salad

Lobster & Shrimp Wedge SaladUSD 18.00
with bleu cheese, pepper bacon, tomato and creamy tarragon dressing
Cobb SaladUSD 14.00
chopped romain mixed greens, bacon, egg, tomato, onion, olives, avocado, blue cheese and shredded cheddar jack with grilled chicken
Seafood Chef SaladUSD 16.00
with smoked salmon, lump crab, deviled eggs, spicy shrimp, crispy calamari, Manchego cheese and Gruyere cheese
Southwestern Steak SaladUSD 16.00
spicy flank steak strips, black bean, and corn salsa, roasted red pepper, olives, avocado, and salsa topped with spicy ranch dressing and onion straws
Caesar SaladUSD 9.00
hearts of romaine, romano, croutons and house made Caesar dressing
Chopped SaladUSD 12.00
romaine hearts, arugula, cucumber, red cabbage, tomato, avocado, green apple, citrus vinaigrette

Entrees

Steak and CakeUSD 38.00
grilled 6 oz filet and a jumbo lump crab cakes
Lump Back-Fin Crab CakesUSD 32.00
served one or two served with starch and fresh vegetable
Jumbo Lump Crab ImperialUSD 28.00
all jumbo lump crab
Deep-Fried OystersUSD 26.00
Chesapeake Bay oysters, buttermilk breaded to order, served with house made tartar and lemon
Deep-Fried Seafood PlatterUSD 29.00
shrimp, scallops, calamari, crab cake, catfish, served with wedges and cole slaw
Seared ScallopsUSD 32.00
sweet corn & chili, bacon fat rice
Grilled Salmon FiletUSD 25.00
olive oil, garlic, sun dried tomato pesto & feta
Seafood Bouille'USD 32.00
lobster, salmon, shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels in a roasted garlic cream served in a bread bowl
Shrimp & Andouille Grits USD 25.00
cajun sauteed shrimp, homemade andouille sausage, cheddar-bacon grits, southern tomato gravy
Seafood Gumbo USD 29.00
Clams, Mussels, Sea Bass, Shrimp, Crab, over Rice
Herb Crusted Rainbow Trout USD 24.00
stuffed with spinach mushroom, & lemon over rice bed
"24 Hour" Beef Short Rib USD 26.00
red wine mushroom glaze, garlic mashed potato
Lobster & Shrimp Mac n CheeseUSD 28.00
aged provolone, asiago, sharp cheddar, romano

House Smoked Ribs

Crab Cake and RibsUSD 26.00
house smoked BBQ pork ribs with our lump crab cake served with potato wedges and cole slaw
Fried Shrimp and RibsUSD 26.00
house smoked BBQ ribs, five jumbo shrimp served with potato wedges and cole slaw
House Smoked Dry Rubbed Ribs USD 24.00
potato wedges & coleslaw

Pasta

Linguini VongoleUSD 24.00
little neck clams and chopped clams in a white wine, fresh basil and garlic sauce
Eggplant Portabella ParmesanUSD 18.00
layers of panko crusted eggplant, portabella mushroom, ricotta, aged provolone. asiago, mozzarella, spinach, roasted red pepper with a pomodora sauce over penne

Sides

Sauteed Fresh SpinachUSD 5.00
in olive oil and garlic
Mac and CheeseUSD 9.00
with Vermont Cheddar
Stuffed Baked PotatoUSD 7.00
with broccoli and cheddar
Garden RisottoUSD 9.00
with fresh vegetables
Salad a la carte
field greens, Caesar, Wedge or spinach

Small Plates

Fish Tacos USD 13.00
crispy fried cod, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresca, spicy sour cream
Shrimp Tacos USD 13.00
crispy fried shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresca, spicy sour cream

What 1,030 people are saying

Blue Crab Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Delaware
Great for brunch
Delaware
Child-friendly
Delaware
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Crab Grill offers a delightful seafood dining experience with standout dishes like "drunken clams" and "fabulous seafood gumbo." Guests frequently praise the "excellent service" and "friendly staff." The restaurant's atmosphere is welcoming, making it a "great place for brunch" or special occasions. Consistent quality keeps diners returning.

1,030 Reviews

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Michele VIP
Philadelphia14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It took an hour to get our food. Usually service is better
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Dana VIP
Tampa34 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent value & generous portions of gourmet prepared seafood! The bisque and homemade rolls were delicious as well. Wonderful, attentive server made this experience very pleasant. I’ll definitely be back!
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Ken VIP
Philadelphia32 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife got the flank salad! It was excellent! I got the Cajun shrimp salad and loved it!
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carol
Philadelphia4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Excellent server for the situation. I think they are understaffed. Excellent specials
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Sue VIP
Philadelphia27 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Blue Crab Grill has consistent service and delicious food We’ve become regulars and look forward to dining there
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Kernesha
Philadelphia1 review
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
My reservation was for 8:30 pm we didn’t get seated until 9:15,we waited for someone to come over and offer us drinks which wasn’t until 9:45pm followed by bread for the table at 10pm we ordered an appetizer waiting for our entree’s and it came out completely burnt after an 30 minute wait so I sent them back.Now the entree’s came out by 11pm yes utterly ridiculous I sat that long because I worked all day and just wanted to eat I was starving only for my plate to come out looking greasy,the breading was falling off the food and the scallops looked browned as if they were burnt as well they didn’t offer no condiments for the shrimp or fish and I sent the whole meal back needless to say I ate when I got home!.
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Tristan
Philadelphia1 review
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I booked a reservation for Valentines Day, for 7:45. My wife and I drove over an hour to try out this restaurant. Show up on time and there was like 5-6 people standing outside and around 10-15 people in the entry. All waiting to get a table for their reservations ranging from 6:30 to 7:30 all people were decently upset that they all know they wont get a table for V-day. I am excited to retry this restaurant but right now I am not interested in returning.
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LaShanda
Philadelphia8 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Valentine’s Day nightmare…almost 2 hrs, no appetizer, no entree. We only received drinks after 45 min. Left without being served.
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James
Baltimore2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Valentine’s Day dinner disaster. It appears they recently expanded the dining area, but I don’t believe they expanded the kitchen yet, which led to them not being able to feed everybody sitting in the new dining area. after an hour and 45 minutes and only having received our burnt appetizer shrimp and crab egg rolls, and a lot of apologies from the staff for the delays in the kitchen. The server, Michael was nice and did everything in his power to keep the customers happy, but ultimately it was a lot of customers leaving before receiving their food arrived due to the extreme delays. We have enjoyed our experience at blue crab in the past, but this night was an absolute disaster. I hope they make the changes needed to win back their customers.
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Mike
Philadelphia1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We’ve dined here so many times. It seems they expanded the dining area. We were not aware of that change. The lights were turned up so bright and it felt like we were in the food court at the mall. Our waitress may have been new, it took about 20 minutes before we were brought water. Our food arrived so late and it looked like it had been sitting out too long under the lights. It was inedible. This was so disappointing, our vision of date night was a cozy table by the fish tank, which is why we made a reservation. Please pass on this review to the owners.
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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 4.1 stars by 1030 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

322 Suburban Dr, Newark, DE 19711

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Christiana Parkway & Elkton Road
Area
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
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Dick Schmidt
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bluecrabgrill.com/
Phone number
(302) 737-1100
Catering
Private parties, wedding receptions, business meetings, holiday gatherings, showers, receptions, etc.
Private party facilities
Event space can hold up to 90 guests. Space rental may be arranged.

Blue Crab Grill

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Fish Tacos

Seafood Chef Salad

Seafood Gumbo

Appetizers

Jump Lump Crab And Shrimp CocktailUSD 18.00

Drunken ClamsUSD 14.00

Half Pound of Steamed ShrimpUSD 14.00

Oysters Rockefeller

CalamariUSD 13.00

Barbecued Bacon Wrapped ShrimpUSD 14.00

BruschettaUSD 10.00

Crab NachosUSD 15.00

Crab Stuffed Jalapeno PoppersUSD 10.00

Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs USD 9.00

Nashville Hot Deep-Fried OystersUSD 12.00

Mussels

Mussels DiavloUSD 14.00

Classic French MusselsUSD 14.00

Mussels in Beer

Soups and Salads

Soup

Four Onion SoupUSD 9.00

Creamy Crab BisqueUSD 6.00

Soup of the Day

Salad

Lobster & Shrimp Wedge SaladUSD 18.00

Cobb SaladUSD 14.00

Seafood Chef SaladUSD 16.00

Southwestern Steak SaladUSD 16.00

Caesar SaladUSD 9.00

Chopped SaladUSD 12.00

Entrees

Steak and CakeUSD 38.00

Lump Back-Fin Crab CakesUSD 32.00

Jumbo Lump Crab ImperialUSD 28.00

Deep-Fried OystersUSD 26.00

Deep-Fried Seafood PlatterUSD 29.00

Seared ScallopsUSD 32.00

Grilled Salmon FiletUSD 25.00

Seafood Bouille'USD 32.00

Shrimp & Andouille Grits USD 25.00

Seafood Gumbo USD 29.00

Herb Crusted Rainbow Trout USD 24.00

"24 Hour" Beef Short Rib USD 26.00

Lobster & Shrimp Mac n CheeseUSD 28.00

House Smoked Ribs

Crab Cake and RibsUSD 26.00

Fried Shrimp and RibsUSD 26.00

House Smoked Dry Rubbed Ribs USD 24.00

Pasta

Linguini VongoleUSD 24.00

Eggplant Portabella ParmesanUSD 18.00

Sides

Sauteed Fresh SpinachUSD 5.00

Mac and CheeseUSD 9.00

Stuffed Baked PotatoUSD 7.00

Garden RisottoUSD 9.00

Salad a la carte

Small Plates

Fish Tacos USD 13.00

Shrimp Tacos USD 13.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Make a booking

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Dining areas

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