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    CJ's Crab Shack

    3.5 (945 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CJ'S CRAB SHACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Seafood pasta
    Ginger K.

    Excellent seafood pasta and crab dip as well as the cocktail. Food portion is big. Service is good and ambiance is nice.

    Steak and Shrimp
    Katherine S.

    The food was wonderful! Everything we ate just absolutely delicious, even the Alfredo side dish was perfectly flavored. The service was also amazing and the staff was very personable.

    Chris and his team provided an amazing experience of fresh and delicious cuisine, while we were visiting Miami. We will be back the next time we're in Miami.

    Grouper in a bag
    David K.

    Staff was very friendly and super attentive. What I assume was the manager spoke to us to make sure we were happy with our seats and allowed us to move to a better table. We got the raw oysters for an appetizer and they were 100% better than the ones we got at another restaurant the night before. For entree we ordered the crab legs & grilled shrimp and the grouper in a bag. Both were very delicious. The one thing I would have like to have had is a set of shell crackers. But other than that everything was too notch.

    Fried Grouper, steamed broccoli and fried shrimp with fries
    Alicia M.

    Let me start off by saying, yes south beach, and YES, OCEAN DRIVE!!!! lol!! I am a local and south beach, and ocean drive are usually a big NO. A what the helly?? No. But Cj's was a major win! We took family who has never been to Miami there, and first of all, the location was the perfect spot to people watch! We sat outside as a table of 7 adults and 1 kid. We had appetizers, drinks and mains for a whopping $535 for seafood. And massive portions of seafood! Everything was seasoned well, the price point was perfect, and the vibe was pretty cool! Our server, hostesses and busser all did an amazing job at keeping us comfortable in the Miami Heat! I would suggest more fans outside to keep the air flowing and the flyMy only problem was we had 1 person who had mobility issues and there are steps to get inside, and to the restrooms so be warned.

    Fried shrimp meal
    Chrissy F.

    This place is where I wanna go when I pass. Everything is excellent here from the drinks to the food. One of the best places in Miami for seafood. The fried shrimp here are so big and good it doesn't stop there the fries are the cherries on top. There so tasty I think they were Cajun. The people here are super sweet and welcoming.The place gives what it gives vacation vibes I really enjoyed my dinner and time here.

    Lisa L.

    We looked for awhile to see where to eat in south beach and randomly decided to go here to get some stone crab. We ordered a few dishes including the stone crab, crab legs, clams with white wine sauce and they were all pretty good. Not the best items I've ever had but it was reliable enough. My partner said this was his favorite meal of the whole trip.

    Jet C.

    An amazing spot for the tourists and those looking for a nice "beach-side" restaurant. The service comes with great recommendations and I really enjoyed everything we ordered. Seafood is fresh so take advantage but it isn't heavy on the spices. The oysters are alright, so you can pass up on those.

    Blackened Salmon
    Granger L.

    I was craving some Stone Crab for lunch and Joe's Stone Crab wasn't open, so I tried this place out and that was some big and juicy stone crab! My favorite thing I've had in Miami so far, tied with Joe's but without the long wait.

    Maddie H.

    crab was delish. I absolutely loved the piña coladas. It was a breath of fresh air finding a $12 frozen drink in Miami. They had a great selection

    Outdoor patio.
    Louis P.

    The snow crab was amazing! Outdoor seating and atmosphere also amazing. Oysters also amazing. Service outstanding. Corn on the cob, great taste, but was undercooked. My wife got the red white and blue daiquiri. She loved it except that it had a half rotten cherry in it, which was disappointing.. Still I would definitely come back here. That snow crab though, amazing.

    Crab legs, garlic, baked, shrimps, and broccoli
    Vickie S.

    My food was so good. Everything had good taste and very good flavor and the shrimp baked in the garlic sauce was amazing.

    Finished everything, too good te leave any!!

    The food was amazing, seafood pasta was amazing. Best seafood I haven't had pasta and sea food this good in a long time. The staff and service was amazing too. I'm coming back again tonight after our concert for sure. Highly recommended it to anyone looking for great food at a reasonable price

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    Do they take reservations?

    You can but they usually never need them. And, if you're there in the off season (like now) for sure you'd never need a reservation.

    Do they take reservations?

    No they do not

    Is there a snow crab buffet here and if so how much?

    NO THERE ISN'T!!!!

    Do they have free parking?

    They do not. You'll have to find street parking or park at a garage close by and walk over.

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes

    Do they have a happy hour?

    Yes they do, but I'm not sure of the times

    Do they card you for drinks?

    Yes

    How far of a walk from the beach?

    Hi! It's literally across the street. It won't take you more than 3 minutes.

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    0.5 mi
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    Romantic vibe

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    Arrived to the restaurant with a reservation at 845 and it was very busy. Beautiful elegant and…read morecozy interior and cute outdoor area. The woman that sat us handed my daughter and I menus and said "for the lady", and handed my very pretty but short haired wife a menu and said nothing. An awkward interaction at best. Next our server came and took our orders and served some delicious warm bread with olive oil and vinegar. The food: Salmon dinner: son said the salmon was tender and flavorful and the veggies were tasty. The potatoes arrived a bit cold. Linguini with clams: my order and everyone at the table snagged a few bites. It was very flavorful with a great presentation. A slightly small portion. Cesar salad with chicken: wife's order. Salad was fine but the chicken was dry. Caciao a pepe (I think) table side pasta dish with pasta tossed in a big cheese wheel with burrata cheese and truffles. This dish was $$$$ and expectations were high. Unfortunately the pasta was VERY COLD and the truffle flavor was completely overwhelming. After about ten minutes we finally got our server's attention and he brought the dish back to the kitchen to reheat. I like truffles to the point where I get truffle fries whenever I can, and have a bottle of truffle oil at home that I use regularly, however, this was a pretty intolerable level of truffle flavor. We left with the dish, mostly uneaten. Besides the food, we ordered three Shirley Temples and one glass of Pinot Grigio. Our total bill was around $280. I had high expectations but for the price point we left feeling very disappointed.

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