Crab Corner Maryland Seafood House

Crab Corner Maryland Seafood House is the closest thing Vegas has to genuine Chesapeake Bay crab without actually flying to Baltimore. Started by actual Marylanders who apparently got tired of explaining what real blue crab tastes like, this place has become the go-to for anyone who knows the difference between Chesapeake seafood and whatever imitation nonsense other places serve.

The Crab Happy Hour You Need

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3pm to 6pm, and this is where you get your crab fix without taking out a loan. Dozen oysters drop to market price from the coast—usually meaning significantly less than full price. Crab dip and apps specials hover around $8-10, and that's crab dip with actual crab, not cream cheese with crab flavoring. Beer and wine specials run $5-6, and they typically feature some East Coast brews that pair properly with seafood. It's not fancy, but it's honest pricing for honest food.

Why The Crab Matters

Here's the thing about crab in Vegas: most of it is disappointing. Crab Corner sources actual Maryland blue crab when they can get it, and they don't try to pass off snow crab as the real thing. The Maryland-style crab cakes are legit—full of lump crab, barely held together, properly seasoned with Old Bay. The Cream of Crab Soup tastes like the Chesapeake, not cream with crab essence. If you're from Maryland, you'll get emotional. If you're not, you'll understand why Marylanders are so annoying about their crab.

Beyond The Crab

The menu goes deeper than just crab. Oysters on the half shell are fresh and properly shucked. The Fried Calamari is tender, not rubber bands. Shrimp comes multiple ways—grilled, fried, in a po' boy. The Fish and Chips uses actual cod, and the batter stays crispy. They even do Lobster Rolls that'll make you briefly forget you're in a desert. Nothing here is trying to reinvent anything—they're just doing East Coast seafood the way it's supposed to be done.

Strategy For Seafood Success

Happy hour is your entry point, but if you're doing this right, you'll stay for dinner. Start with oysters and crab dip, progress to whatever crab preparation speaks to your soul. The Maryland Crab Feast package is sharable and excessive in the best way. Bring friends because this is a messy, hands-on eating experience that demands conversation. Wear clothes you don't mind getting buttery.

The Bottom Line

Crab Corner isn't trying to be trendy. It's a seafood restaurant for people who love seafood, run by people who know what they're talking about. The happy hour makes it accessible, the quality makes it worth the trip off-strip, and the crab will ruin you for lesser seafood forever. That's not their fault. That's your fault for knowing better now.