Went there to get some live blue claws. There were very expensive but they were very good. They even gave me a couple of extras. Purchased some corn also but it was bad and threw it out. The raw shrimp was excellent and enjoyed that also. So my overall experience because of the crave was 4 stars my recommendation is to stay away from the corn read more

No frills seafood that's fresh, delicious and affordable. This really is a shack but don't let the atmosphere dissuade you. Service is great and price is right. Oysters, steamers, clams were wonderfully fresh and tasty. Try the coconut shrimp. You do t have to eat here , all of the shellfish is available to take home if you prefer to cook it up yourself! read more

Best fresh fish around with a rotating daily selection. Really nice family run business that hires local kids for the summer. We usually get stuff to go from the market but you can also byob and eat there. Small seating area with picnic tables in front. My husband loves the stuffed clams and I'll take just about anything! read more

Went there for lunch. Didn't have several options available from their already limited menu. Our waitress had no idea what she was doing, never offered us beverages. When we asked for water she brought out a filthy pitcher after I watched her get the ice out from behind the market counter. Soups were decent, needed a bit more flavor but filled with crab/clams respectively. Actual meals were subpar. If you're going to have a small menu (which is totally acceptable) whatever you do serve better be really good. I have no problem with the small, easy going, the atmosphere of the place. Some of our favorite places to eat are similar. However this was just not a great experience. The only reason I gave two stars is because the seafood market looked fresh. We may go back to pick up something for home: read more

Excellent crab soup, crab cakes, steamers, onion rings, and stories. Everything is home made, from scratch. Fish is fresh fresh fresh (unlike the chains down the street). Awesome cole slaw and coconut shrimp, too! read more

Locked the doors right in front of us 10 min before their set closing time. No curtesy. Poor business.

Good quality but nothing about this place is outstanding, surprised with some of the reviews. Always seem to be running out of things as well. But definitely fresh and worth a try. read more

Best seafood restaurant I know! Delicious fried fish & clams!

Nothing fancy just the best oysters and crabs I have ever had. Great prices. For people who enjoy good food and don't care about fancy atmosphere. read more

This place has been around for years and it's always been great! The owner(s) are hard workers AND they provide the very best service! Fresh, clean fish, shrimp, lobster, crab... you name it! Wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

This is a really good seafood take out place. They have freshly caught crab DAILY and do a good job of steaming it for you. We order from here 2-3 times a week when we're staying in Lavallette. You can get it with old bay or with old bay on the side, they're happy to cater to your needs. They also sell a LOT of fresh fish and seafood and can cook it up for you right on the spot. Like today, we came by to pick up a dozen crab we ordered and we some some damn good looking grouper so we got a fillet and they fried it for us on the spot. Really yum. They also carry a nice variety of seafood soups in their fridge section and other tasty treats. I highly recommend them! Call in the late morning to place and order - they close at 6pm on Sundays tho!! read more

Did not order a meal, but bought some clams and scallops for the grill. Both were very good. Nice selection of good looking seafood.

You might just drive by this place, but don't! It's a fish market. It's a restaurant. Ordered lunch at the counter, found a great spot at an outside picnic table and the chef delivered the food when it was ready. It's wonderful! I love that you can order oysters individually, rather than by the dozen or half dozen. read more

Do not eat here!!!!!!!!!! After a lackluster experience once we decided to give this place another shot because the bartender was awesome...we were here on a Wednesday night which I guess was an all you can eat crab night...we passed on that and went with the classic sampler for an appetizer and the redfish in lobster sauce. The appetizer was so so at best...the calamari was dried and the dip was rationed...barely enough for two people. We got the fish figuring that's so easy to make you cant mess it up...lo and behold were we mistaken! The lobster was raw and cold, but we decided to give the dish another shot and kept eating. After another couple of bites my girlfriend found a very long strand of human hair in her food. That was it. We both stopped eating at that point, and got the attention of our server who summoned the manager. He came over and we explained our plight and we had clearly stopped eating and we're done with our barely eaten meals. He said he was going to take care of it...he comped us 1 dinner and gave a $30 coupon to use upon our return. Would've thought he'd comped the whole thing after his kitchen was being so unsanitary to have a hair in our food...what happened to hair nets? We settled the tab and left the coupon as we have no plans on returning. I don't know if it's this chain or just this location, but was a very disappointing dining experience. Pay the extra money and go to a real seafood spot. Left feeling very unsatisfied and still hungry. Disappointing. read more

Loveee this place!! They're a one stop shop for all of your seafood cravings. My favorite are the blue claw crabs , they cook them to perfection. Ive been going here since I was a child and they literally NEVER disappoint. The workers are very pleasant and everything is reasonably priced and very very fresh. Must try this place . You will not be disapointed!! read more

This is down the Street for me maybe three blocks at most. I enjoy the selection and the takeout and also the fresh fish a great family restaurant to go to family-owned and family friendly as beautiful to sit out on the porch on a nice day or just to take out some clams to steam at home highly recommend recomment read more

Love this place! It's THE only place we will go for fresh seafood. Selection & quality are outstanding. The service is always wonderful. Doesn't look like much from the outside...but don't pass this by! read more

Classic road side seafood shack with an emphasis on live crabs of various sizes. Sandwiches are all fried - I had oysters which were very good but had some shell fragments. French fries and onion rings satisfying. Can't opine on wide selection of fresh seafood for sale (some local and some from away) in their market - looks ok! Indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Been there many times..prices are high but good quality. 3 stars for the owner AKA as I like to call him the "Crab Nazi"...wouldn't sell me more than 2 dozen jumbo crabs a few years back. Young guys working there are GREAT maybe his sons. I go back usually once or twice a year when I'm down there but I duck if I see the CN. read more

Went there while on a disaster rebuild trip. Found my long lost "Other Brother Darrell" working there. Two old salts shared a hug. Loved the food, the old place has lots of character, pleased Sandy didn't get her. They have smoked fish, always a delight. Salt cod? Only if you're sailing with Magellan. LOL read more

The Crab Shack is exactly that; A tiny quaint "Shack" right on the way to the beach. They sell all kinds of seafood and is reasonably priced. They are located right in the heart of the jersey shore fishing areas so you know that all their seafood is fresh and right off the boat. When you walk in, there is a counter that has 6-8 wooden baskets that contain live different size hard shell crabs. You can literally pick what you like. I have not tried the hard shell crabs yet, but I have tried the soft shell crabs and they were phenomenal. They are expensive and will run you $7 a piece, but if you are in the mood for them, splurge! I have also had the whiting fish, jumbo shrimp and steamers and all get an A. I have not had a chance to sit down and order in yet, but I imagine it to be excellent. So, you are probably wondering why I gave this place only 3 stars. Well, 2 out of the 7 soft shell crabs that we had received were missing claws, and we all know that that is where the best meat is. I asked the guy to clean the crabs as well so he knew that he was selling us ones with missing claws. Shame on him!!! Not pleased about that at all and will definitely bring it up to him next time I go. I am hoping for some crab compensation in exchange for his mess up so I might be changing my rating in the near future. read more

The food was very good. However, the cleanliness of the market/eating area wasn't not. I would try this place again, but I wish that it had higher cleaning standards. read more

I decided that I was over reacting to the crab shack simply because of one slacker employee. My wife and I have been back a couple times since and the experience has been exceptionally good. This summer we were able to find fresh squid which no one else in the area had, We called regarding shell on shrimp and the owner gave us very good buying tips. I am favoring this place over all the other seafood places in the area. They even have crabs from the Shrewsbury River all winter long. Gonna go get me some this weekend. I have a food blog that launched recently and in the Jersey Fresh Seafood section I also praise the huge selection and quality found here. Please read it at www.eatalongtheshore.com read more

a big rip off. came for live crabs. called ahead and was #3 on line -they bring out 4 baskets and say they don't have many crabs. I am then let picking the more expensive crabs for a promised family dinner. I told them right up front I wanted 5 dozen but because there were only the 40-60 dollar per dozen left I could only afford to buy 2 dozen. As we were leaving (they thought we left) they brought out less expensive crabs. Totally bush league and no way to treat repeat any customer! We COMPLAINED loudly and were told that is how the crab business works--I will never go back. Board of Health may want to check this spot out. read more