"The crabs arrived partly frozen and majority only had one claw but they did give me 13 vice 12. I learned you had to soak crabs when reheating or they were dry and hard to remove meat. One crab was not in no way a heavy. Very low on meat. Taste was good but a noticeable odor I could not figure out. I can buy crabs year-round here in central Florida, large live male or female for about $50 a dozen. If you reside away from the coast it is worth giving them a try but I have better options."
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SEAFOOD DELIVERY
35+ Years of Family-Owned, Hands-On Craftsmanship
We are not a corporate seafood warehouse — we are a generational Chesapeake family business with decades of real experience sourcing, steaming, packing, and shipping blue crabs the right way.
FAQS
Where do your crabs come from?
We source our crabs directly from the Chesapeake Bay, Louisiana, Alabama, Carolinas, New Jersey, and Delaware. Our wild-caught crabs are harvested daily by local watermen, ensuring you receive only the freshest, most authentic blue crabs available.
Are the Crabs Fresh?
All of our crabs are caught, steamed, and shipped daily to ensure freshness. With our satisfaction guarantee if your order is not right, we will make it right! Are My Crabs Still Fresh to Cook?
Are the Crabs Meaty?
We hand-select all of our crabs and grade them out by both size and weight. We guarantee that every crab shipped out is "fat"!
Do you ship live and steamed crabs?
Yes! We offer both live blue crabs and freshly steamed crabs, cooked to perfection with authentic J.O. Spice seasoning. Choose the option that best fits your seafood feast!
How are your crabs shipped?
Our crabs are carefully packed with insulated coolers and gel packs to maintain peak freshness during transit. For longer transit times we are also able to utilize dry ice to keep frozen items in a complete frozen state. We use fast shipping to ensure your order arrives in top condition, whether live or steamed.
Do you offer seafood besides crabs?
Yes! In addition to blue crabs, we offer jumbo lump crab cakes, crab legs, soft-shell crabs, shrimp, blue crab meat, and more—all wild-caught and hand-selected for top quality.
Overall rating: 4.89228 / 5 from 1114 reviews.
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Chesapeake Crab Connection offers premium male blue crabs that are fresh, sweet, and sustainably caught. Customers praise the excellent taste, quality, and service, with fast delivery and friendly staff. Perfect for crab boils, grilling, or crab cakes, these crabs are a top choice for seafood lovers.
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Review highlights
- "The blue crabs were so fresh and tasty." —
- "My order was delivered right away, the crabs were meaty , me and my guests love them and enjoyed themselves thank you" —
- "Quick delivery, very good crabs, will definitely order again" —
Reviews
"This is our second order from them, different from the first one, this order has nearly half of the crabs are almost empty shells without much meet. And the half bushel from first order is total 41 crabs, this order only 31 in total. I understand weight and size discrepancies, but should not be this great. I should not paying $300 for a foam box of empty shells. Would prefer a refund or the company make it up"
My crabs were lovely, large,
"My crabs were lovely, large, and very full of meat. I was delighted to see that my ½-dozen was actually 8 crabs. Huge claws and just wet enough to get most of the meat out with leg pulls. I realize I should have paid for expedited shipping. They were packed professionally and very well but the three-day transport was too long and in Texas heat, the box was not as cool as it should have been. As a result, I think, my crabs were not as sweet as I expected. Not an issue with the crabs or the preparation, just a lesson for me to suck it up and pay for overnight delivery."
"The crabs were heavy enough and they did give us an extra one but I wasn't really thrilled with them. I ordered HEAVY spice and it was anything but.... and only one two crabs!"
"I ordered 7 heavy male blue crabs and I only received 1, the rest was regular size crabs and they were all light. I would not ordered from here ever again!! I am sooo disappointed"
Excellent
"I was born and raised in Maryland eating Large or Jumbo crabs at least once a week. I relocated to Lynchburg, Virginia in 2008 and had nothing but terrible Crab situations since then. Recently, I have tried online MD Blue crab purchases and have been disappointed. After trying 3 other online sites, Chesapeake Crab Connection finally delivered Extra large, Meaty crabs that were worth the cost."
Male crabs; Size: Super
"My husband and I took a chance and placed an order, and we're glad we did. The crabs are excellent. There's a crab house 4 blocks from us and the crabs are really good, but there always a long line. Ordering from Chesapeake helps us skip the line and there's no long wait because the delivery can be as quick as overnight. Take a chance like we did and I PROMISE, you will thoroughly enjoy these crabs UNLESS you don't like heavy, meaty, tender, properly cooked crabs. We just placed an order for us but invited a couple friends over to watch Sunday football so we're ordering some for them."
Ecstatic Wife
"We moved to East TN about 5 years ago from south Louisiana, so we know great seafood. We’ve hunted blue crabs as my wife loves them, to no avail. Then we discovered Chesapeake Crab Connection. I was a bit Leary about shipped seafood. I ordered the large heavy male crabs for her as a surprise. Lordy! They did not disappoint! Quote: These are the best crabs I have ever eaten! This from a crab connoisseur! Crabs were heavy and full; two extra provided in case of a light one! Can’t recommend this company enough!"
I ordered their heavy male
"I ordered their heavy male crabs, and they were absolutely spectacular, incredibly meaty, perfectly seasoned, and unbelievably delicious. The shipping was impressive, featuring lightning-fast delivery that arrived exactly when expected, with everything packed securely and ice-cold. If you want top-tier crabs and flawless service, this is the only place to buy from!"
Outstanding quality and taste!!!
"These crabs are so good and meaty, I have ordered over 3 times within a month and a half!! Ordering is easy and when I had a small problem with one of my orders, customer service took care of it right away!!! Sofar, one of the best seafood i have received ordering from a distanced company!!"
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