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    Crab Pot

    2.5 (359 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CRAB POT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Very loud
    Dogs allowed

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    Crab Balls
    Heather H.

    I've seen Crab Pot from the road and wondered about it. The friend I was with had been and said it was good. We got hushpuppies and crab balls to start. Holy material! The crab balls were amazing. Get a crab cake or crab balls at this joint. Hushpuppies were good too. I got the oyster Po Boy. It was chocked full of oysters! Slaw was good and on the sweeter side. Beachy vibe and atmosphere for sure. They have inside dining, outside dining and in the bar music and a definite good time. The service was... ok. It was 8 when we got there and the kitchen evidently closes at 9. I felt like we were putting our server out a bit. But... maybe they were having a bad day. It happens. I definitely recommend going without a doubt

    Pound of shrimp with sausage and dipping sauces
    andrea s.

    I almost walked away from this place based on reviews alone and boy and I glad I didn't. My husband and I came in for lunch and were immediately greeted by Calvin who was very friendly and explained the menu to us. After looking it over and reading through the reviews to see what the bigger complaints were we decided to give it a try. We were seated immediately and Calvin brought us waters and a yummy blue Hawaiian for me. For lunch we ordered the hushpuppies, a salad, a pound of shrimp with sausage added, and two clusters of snow crab. Everything was beyond delicious and perfect. The crab was excellent and cooked to perfection! It literally slid out of the shell which is exactly what it should do. We eagerly gobbled it all down and left with very satisfied tummy's. Calvin and sarah did a great job touching and serving us during our visit. I highly recommend looking past the low reviews and stopping by to enjoy this gem for yourself. Plenty of parking outside AND if you want to cook a boil at home the store directly behind the crab pot sells the goodies to take it home and boil it up for yourself!

    Blackened flounder with fries and coleslaw
    Kristinne B.

    We decided to have dinner here and ordered the blackened flounder with fries and coleslaw. The fries were alright with sauce, and both the coleslaw and flounder were decent. However, the restaurant itself felt very outdated and really needed a deep cleaning. There was a noticeable layer of dust on the ceiling fans, and our table was sticky, which wasn't very inviting. While the service was okay, I can't say I'd recommend this place and probably won't be coming back.

    Grouper Sandwich & Hushpuppies
    A C.

    Flashing Red Light Alert! Flashing Red Light Alert! This place is a tourist trap! We ate here the other night and we got some of the best service anywhere! As for the food.... It's one giant grease pot! We ordered hush puppies - over fried and greasy Grouper sandwich special - tasteless Fish & chips - greasy On an evening where the outdoor temperature was over 80 the place had no air conditioning. The seats and tables - cobbled together from 2x4's and ridiculously uncomfortable. The décor is beachy, I guess, but its really a "ramshackle beachy" - if you like that kind of thing. Of all the places we have visited during our stay in NC - this place like many others in Surf City and Topsail Beach are not for foodies. This part of the state has some of the worst food you will find anywhere. Take a ride to Wilmington or Jacksonville and you will definitely find waaaayyyyy better food. As for this place - One and Done!

    Hurricane Flo and Fran combined
    Lorelei L.

    Perfect beach meal! Tasty seafood, great service (made sure we all had all the supplies and sauces we needed), and fun drinks! Next time, we will skip the oysters and add extra crab legs because they were delicious!

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    Great local seafood spot that always has some local music. Family truly supports our local community as well. Stop by and check it out!

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    This restaurant is so good and the service is great. would highly recommend it ,try it your love it.

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