Quarterdeck,

1200 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209

"First time visiting Quarterdeck and I'm honestly upset I just found this restaurant. A nice local crab house that is perfect for me! I was late for my reservation on a busy Friday night and was still able to accommodated. I ordered a half pound of peel & eat shrimp, half dozen of medium crabs, corn on the cob and was full after two shrimp and three crabs. My friend ordered the crab cake and mesquite shrimp meal and was also full. The food was chef's kiss, hot, flavorful and nicely sized. My craving for crabs was definitely fulfilled. I found a new spot to visit and I'll surely be back!"

"Stumbled across this spot a few weeks ago and it’s a hidden gem for seafood lovers. I’m a crab dip snob and they have the perfect ratio of cheese and lump crab meat. The mussels were also amazing. I think the bartender’s name was Mars or something space related lol, but him and the other young lady there were good vibes. We had a good time with them and the other patrons there at the time. Will visit again."

"Talk about a hidden gem!! The service was great!! The medium crabs were pricey but well worth it!! I also had mussels they were good as well.. The meat in the crab taste like it too was seasoned.."

"I've been wanting to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint. Due to its popularity we decided to go during inclement weather and got there immediately upon opening time. The inside was small and reminded me of an old home. Staff was friendly and we got seated immediately. It was smaller than I imagined, but was told there's other seating areas as well. To the point: All the food was excellent. The lobster bisque was great, very flavorful and not too much sherry in it like other places. The clam chowder was also tasty and was loaded with clams, potatoes, etc. My daughter had a burger and fries and I didn't expect much, but that was one of the best burgers I've had in a restaurant. Was very surprising as again didn't expect much being that it's a seafood restaurant. Fries were great and seasoned well. The fried oysters were cooked to perfection and whatever the red sauce that accompanied it, we almost fought over it as it was so good. I had a half dozen X Large blue crabs that were HUGE, meaty and delicious. Needless to say we will be going back. Thumbs up from all of us."

"The food was fantastic! The experience of ordering fresh crabs, cracking them open, and eating them was a lot of fun. Besides the crab, they have plenty of other delicious foods too. The crab cakes in particular were probably the best thing I tried from their menu. The only reason I gave it a 4 was because the crabs tasted incredibly salty to me, most likely due to the seasoning they used. For most people it's probably fine. I'm definitely a bit more sensitive to the taste of salt than most other people, so after the first two crabs, it was definitely a punch to the tongue. All that said, I highly recommend giving this place and their crab a go. Just make sure you get the crab cakes too!"