ANNAPOLIS BEST KEPT SECRET: Pit Boys Restaurant

Article by: Aya Furin-Campbell

Pit Boys is a family-owned barbeque and seafood restaurant and catering service, located at 1515 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21403. Since its opening in 1995, Pit Boys has continued to expand and extend their menus as well as their personally customized catering services. Now, Pit Boys has proudly been selected by Simply Magazines as one of the best crab restaurants in Maryland and best kept secret.

While their crabs may seem like the star of the show, Pit Boys specializes in anything barbeque and anything seafood. From pit beef to ribs to fried chicken, this restaurant has something for everyone, alongside its wide range of seafood including clams, fresh fish, lobsters, oysters, shrimp, and everything crabs.

Pit Boys is owned by Marla George and her husband David George. Marla George has years of restaurant and catering experience and has been running her catering services since 1995 before becoming the owner of Pit Boys in 2001. After moving to the new Maryland location in 2016, the Georges have begun implementing seafood into the menu more heavily. Crabs are now the number one best-selling food at Pit Boys, and they are all fresh and steamed to order.

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“When certain customers come in, I already know what they want,” George said, “They don’t even feel like customers anymore, it just feels like a family member that’s coming in the door.”

When it comes to must-try menu items at Pit Boys, George recommends their famous crabs as well as their pit beef sandwiches and their crab dip, which is rapidly growing in popularity.

The catering at Pit Boys is completely customizable. This restaurant caters for graduations, picnics, birthday parties, weddings, crab feasts, etc. No matter what affair the customer has in mind, they will be able to pick out their menu and have it expertly catered for a wonderful experience. In speaking on the busy and successful catering schedule at Pit Boys, Ellie George said, “Any event

This family-owned business sells a wide variety of amazing food while simultaneously fostering close relationships with its loyal customers. In speaking on the most rewarding aspects of her job, Ellie George, the manager of Pit Boys said, “It’s just knowing that you’ve built something that’s your own, building those relationships with customers, and being known for something.” Maintaining good relationships with not only returning customers but also newcomers is a huge part of Pit Boys’ success and strong reputation.

As the manager, Ellie George emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries with customers while also being understanding and nurturing that you can think of, we do.” Pit Boys will even do entire pig roasts for catering events.

Commissioning week is an especially busy time for Pit Boys catering. This is when graduation from the Naval Academy takes place, and the whole week is filled with celebration. Pit Boys is skilled at managing heavy loads of business at once, so anyone with a special event coming up can count on them to make it extra special. The way to the heart truly is through the stomach.

For anyone just looking to indulge in Pit Boys’ delicious food at a set price, they also do all-youcan-eat. “We have a variety of different options that we do,” George said, “This year we are also introducing all you can eat snow crab legs with steamed shrimp as well at a market price.”