Something got me thinking of Phillips today, and i...

Something got me thinking of Phillips today, and it is a rainy day here so I'm on line and thinking: I should really write a review, as Phillips Crab House in Ocean City, Maryland is my favorite restaurant in the world. I should add, though, that I have not been there in many years, but STILL. Nothing could ever top it on my list.

When I was a kid--and this is dating myself but we are talking about back in the 1960's and 1970's!--my family went to Ocean City every summer for about a two-week vacation. I loved everything about it, especially the ocean, of course, but right up there at the tippy top of everything that was magical and wonderful and that I LOVED about Ocean City was Phillip's.

We stayed at a little motel, now gone, that was right near Phillips. You could smell the Maryland Crab spice in the air. I knew I was in OC when I smelled that. There was always a long line to get into Phillips but it was always worth it. I loved the Tiffany-style lamps and the beautiful brick--the decor was special. The service was great. I don't know if they still do this, but the servers used to write their names on the paper table clothes. Just everything about Philips was somehow special and wonderful to me as a kid, *especially* THE FOOD, omg.

My favorite thing was the Maryland Crab Imperial, which I first tasted when my mom ordered stuffed flounder. It came stuffed with the crab imperial, which back then, they used to put thinly slivered almonds on top of (I don't think they do this anymore, as last time I was there, which was quite a while ago, they covered it in melted cheese, which to me is WRONG, but anyway, I digress...). My Mom gave me a taste of this and it was, hands down, the most delectable thing I have ever eaten. From then on, I always ordered the crab imperial at Phillips, but everything there is delicious. The seafood is amazing, all of it.

From the service, to the unique and wonderful architecture and decor of the restaurant, to of course the food, Phillips Crabhouse is special. When we went, when I was a child, it was still owned by the Phillips family. I don't think it is anymore, and the last time I went, I think it wasn't, but it was still very good. I highly recommend Phillips Crabhouse in Ocean City to everyone who goes there. You haven't really experienced Ocean City until you do.