What is Harbour House Crabs (ilovecrabs.com)?

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Harbour House Crabs is an online seafood retailer that sells Maryland blue crabs and other seafood, steams orders to order, and ships them the same day for next-day delivery anywhere in the United States. It's a fit if you want live-steamed blue crabs or premium seafood shipped to your door rather than buying locally; it's less relevant if you need same-day local pickup or delivery outside the U.S.

What the site sells

The catalog centers on Maryland blue crabs and expands into a broader seafood and gift range:

  • Hard shell crabs — listed in sizes including Large (starting from $88.99) and Jumbo (starting from $108.99)
  • Soft shell crabs
  • Crab cakes — Maryland jumbo lump, 5+ oz, starting from $24.99
  • Crab meat — jumbo lump
  • Other seafood — Alaskan king crab legs, snow crab clusters, Dungeness crab legs, Maine lobster tails, jumbo Gulf shrimp, clams and oysters
  • Combos — surf & turf, dinner for two
  • Extras — seasonings, accessories and apparel, a cookbook/gift set, and Obrycki's branded crabs

Prices shown are "starting from" figures for specific items and can change; check the product page for the current price and options.

How ordering and delivery work

  1. You order online and choose your arrival date.
  2. The crabs are steamed to order — the site states they are steamed live the day they ship, which is how it positions freshness.
  3. The order is packed fresh and shipped the same day.
  4. Delivery is next-day, nationwide within the U.S.

The site also advertises a freshness guarantee tied to the steamed-to-order process, and a "CrabSavers" signup that offers $15.00 off a first order.

Who it's for

  • Buying for a gathering or holiday — combos and dinner-for-two options suit group meals.
  • Wanting Maryland-style blue crabs outside Maryland — the "back home" positioning targets people who want that regional style shipped to them.
  • Gifting — cookbook/gift sets and surf & turf combos work as gifts.

If you're outside the U.S., or you need seafood today rather than next-day, this isn't the right fit.

Practical notes before ordering

  • Plan around the shipping schedule. Because orders ship the same day they're steamed and arrive next day, your arrival date choice matters — pick a day you'll be home to receive perishable seafood.
  • Confirm size and quantity. Hard shell crabs are sold by size tier (Large, Jumbo), and "starting from" pricing means the final cost depends on the size and quantity you select.
  • Check current prices at checkout. The figures above come from the site's featured listings and are subject to change.
  • Customer service is listed at 717-939-2008 if you need to confirm details before ordering.