Capt Gregs Seafood - Mechanicsville

Beware! Just went to Capt. Gregs to buy 2 dozen LIVE crabs. We have purchased live crabs in the past with no problems. However, today the box of 2 dozen looked short by probably a half dozen, while trying to do a count, I found an obviously dead crab, out of the next 5 crabs checked, found 2 more DEAD CRABS. When notifying the clerk, she said they were just cold and always like that. I said when the mouth plates are hanging open, it’s dead. She got the owner who came in with a couple of crabs in hand, legs hanging and mouth plates open. He tried to say they were just cold. I informed him that I grew up as a waterman and I know a dead crab (mouth plates open and legs drooping). I showed him the first dead one and he said, “yeah that one is dead, but the rest are just cold”. Never offered an apology or showed any concern as we said no thanks to the sale and walked out. Everyone was very rude and could have cared less. Cooking dead shellfish is a very serious health issue, crabs begin decomposing almost immediately after death. Look it up! If this establishment will attempt to sell DEAD CRABS as Live, then it should make everyone wonder how many dead are being steamed and sold.

Beware! Just went to Capt. Gregs to buy 2 dozen LIVE crabs. We have purchased live crabs in the past with no problems. However, today the box of 2 dozen looked short by probably a half dozen, while trying to do a count, I found an obviously dead crab, out of the next 5 crabs checked, found 2 more DEAD CRABS. When notifying the clerk, she said they were just cold and always like that. I said when the mouth plates are hanging open, its dead. She got the owner who came in with a couple of crabs in hand, legs hanging and mouth plates open. He tried to say they were just cold. I informed him that I grew up as a and I know a dead crab (mouth plates open and legs drooping). I showed him the first dead one and he said, yeah that one is dead, but the rest are just cold. Never offered an apology or showed any concern as we said no thanks to the sale and walked out. Everyone was very rude and could have cared less. Cooking dead shellfish is a very serious health issue, crabs begin decomposing almost immediately after death. Look it up! If this establishment will attempt to sell DEAD CRABS as Live, then it should make everyone wonder how many dead are being steamed and sold.

So I gotta say I’m pretty disappointed. Born and raised here locally and relocated for a few years out of town so I was looking forward to being home and getting some fresh seafood. Bought 2 pounds of the large shrimp, some scallops , and couple other items. Everything was great except when I opened the shrimp they had a really bad odor. Not a big deal, I took the back up there and wasn’t really upset but everyone knows seafood should not have a bad odor at all. The young lady wasn’t really rude but just more or less lied as she stuck her nose in the bag and said “ they smell fine to me” haha. Well either she doesn’t know what seafood should smell like or just refused to admit it but either way, not a good look and I’m not sure I’ll be back to purchase from this place. Accidents happen , but own it! Don’t treat your customers that know what they’re talking about like they are idiots.

Purchased dungeons claws. DEFINITELY out of date. Couldn't even eat a bite. We've cooked these numerous times and NEVER had an experience like this!

Delicious and reasonably priced local oysters and shrimp!