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Bill's Terrace Inn

200 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221-6903
410-687-5994
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Ranked #4 of 42 restaurants in Essex
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- 12 Mar 2013
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Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013 via mobile

Crabs go from good to great. Owner is a bad person, ask around locally, you'll hear. Waitresses are hit or miss, some are good/great servers, but I have also had a couple very, very bad experiences. Bad enough to the point, that I do not come here anymore.

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Baltimore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

I went to Bill's a couple of weeks ago and the crabs were AMAZING. Don't get me wrong, they are always great, but these sweet and meaty crabs really set the bar this time! After a friend and I ate our deIicious crabs and Jumbo steamed shrimp, we stayed to watch the ravens game at the bar, which had great... More

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

Great seafood experience,old fashion surroundings, with a great atmosphere.if crabs are your seafood passion this is the place to go! This sort of place is where holiday memories are made. When leaving, went to thank the owner for a great meal,and received a bag of secret spices free to take back to NZ.Thanks to our friend Norm who has fond... More

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

Ok so when my party of six went in Bill's and I told the "host" how many he just pointed and said you can take that table or that one. So that's fine it is a small room. The waitress gave us four sticky menus to look at while she got our sodas. When she came back she didn't know... More

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Warrington, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

My wife and I drove 2 hours to try Mr. Bill's crabs and it was worth the drive!! The crabs are flown in daily from Louisiana and Texas. We had the large crabs at $62 per dozen. The crabs are seasoned with Mr. Bill's own patented seasoning. By far, these are the best crabs we had in our life!! They... More

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Ellicott City, Maryland
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32 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

The crabs were the best since Texas. Driving up and walking in, it's just more of Balmore to see it. Then walk to the back room tables and it is serious crab processing by the locals. These are fresh, healthy and nicely seasoned. My step-son lives in east Balmore and knows all the local and eastern shore destinations. This is... More

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27 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

I've been going to Mr Bill's for the past 5 years now. We were there this past Saturday & never disappoints. The crab dip is superb! The crabs are amazing! If we did not live 1 hour away, I would come here all the time. Highly highly recommend!

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Columbia, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2012 via mobile

A few years back, the Eagles were in town to play the Ravens. I had 25 friends and family one down to Maryland from Philly for the game. They all wanted crabs so after asking around we chose Bill's to host our feast. And what a feast it was. The crabs are the best I've had in Maryland. The servers... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Seasoning is better than Old Bay, though similar. Crabs are heavy, imported in winter, so always fab...according to the locals. Service is slow and basic. Looks like a crab house, old and worn. Have to ask for real butter, btw. It's also very loud. Best crabs ever! Don't know about the rest of the menu, just went for the crabs.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010

I have been going to Bill's for years. The crabs were always excellant and the menu was priced accordingly. My last visit was my last visit. The crabs seemed to be mixed with fresh and reheated from the previous night. My wife, who does'nt enjoy crabs, ordered off the menu. $28.95 for the seafood platter. It consisted of a home... More

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