SILVER SPRING, Md. — The culinary landscape of downtown Silver Spring has been dealt a serious blow. Crisfield Seafood, a legendary restaurant in business for nearly 80 years, is set to close its doors for good.

One restaurant in Silver Spring announced Wednesday that it is closing after nearly 80 years in business. The Original Crisfield Seafood Restaurant posted on social media that it will officially shut its doors on Georgia Avenue on Dec.

Its softshell crab sandwiches, Norfolk-style seafood, and baked stuffed shrimp are vestiges a bygone era of seafood dining. Its pale blue cinderblock interior, horseshoe-shaped wood counter, tchotchke-lined shelves,

Crisfield Seafood, a longtime institution in downtown Silver Spring, will close this month after nearly 80 years of operation. According to a Facebook announcement and a Fox 5 report, the restaurant located at 8012 Georgia Ave.

A beloved community staple in Silver Spring is closing its doors after nearly 80 years of serving the community. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.