Loved the Caribbean platter - the oxtail, rasta pasjerk chicken, and brown stew chicken were my favs. and love that they're BYOB. Pretty nice decor compared to your typical seafood boil or Caribbean restaurant but it is a smaller space but I highly recommend making a reservation. read more

The food was yummy. The service was good. The Ambiance was nice. I recommend this restaurant. read more

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Went to Crabbae in Kenilworth for happy hour and had a great time. The happy hour food prices were really good, and it being BYOB was a plus. We ordered a seafood boil along with lots of appetizers, and everything was flavorful and satisfying. The service was attentive and friendly, and they also had hookah with good flavors, which added to the overall vibe. A fun spot for happy hour with good food, good service, and a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Crabbae - Kenilworth - Seafood Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

From the moment we walked in, the customer service was top-tier. We were greeted with big smiles and such great energy--it instantly set the tone for the experience. We ordered the special: 3 for $45 (before tax), which included two oxtail rasta pastas and honey jerk wings--and let me tell you, every bite was PACKED with flavor. The oxtail was tender, the pasta was creamy and well-seasoned, and those wings had the perfect balance of sweet and heat. We were beyond satisfied and left with full stomachs and happy hearts. We'll definitely be back. If you're thinking about trying them--do it! You won't regret it. read more

Crabbae - Kenilworth - Oxtail Rasta Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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Let me preface by saying the food was great!! The service however was lackluster. I had to seat myself and was then told I was sitting in the wrong area. The table had no setting . I was served apps with no cutlery or napkins . I asked for both 3 times and waited 15 minutes before I could clean my hands and mouth. I was then given a fork after my dinner came out . I was never checked on , never asked if I needed anything else . Things were delivered and wait staff immediately turned around and disappeared . I had to scream across the dinner room "and hot sauce " hoping she would here me. Won't be returning!!!! read more

Food, service and ambiance are all 10 out of 10. Large portions and amazing food. Nae from the Bahamas is a great server. Customer service is top notch and the music was great. I will definitely be back again.​ read more

Food and service was great. We went on a Friday and they had karaoke which was very entertaining. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. read more

Enjoy the mission, The Program, the company and food! #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth

Great food, service, and vibes! 100% recommend! The owner was there at my time of visit and was very accommodating! overall great experience! #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth read more

Great food. D, our server, was awesome. Recommend EVERYTHING!! We are stuffed! We'll be back. Salmon and crab egg roll, Cajun corn, corn bread, naked wings, rasta pasta, Bae tray. #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth read more

The food was amazing.The ambiance was great.The sizes of the portions were enormous.The server, we had was amazing.She knew the entire menu, she was able to mix suggestions.We loved it. read more

First time, food was excellent, server was attentive and friendly. Ambiance was very festive. read more

Crabbae - Kenilworth - Mother n son bday lunch - Seafood Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

Sooo much to say first off this is my 2nd time eating here nothing wrong to say about the food and being that each time I've went with friends so I was able to try multiple entrees no issue with the cooking. The employees are nice and friendly BUT ......I ordered a meal for pickup that took TWO hours granted it was a Friday night but that's still overboard. when I did show up it was full inside I just don't think 2 hour wait is exceptable. Now to go back to my first experience which was DIne IN I had the same experience and it wasn't packed like this time. So it's clear they may need to hire more pple to compensate the wait time cuz no one wants to go out and wait over an hour for food especially with a party of 2 each time. But the food was worth it at the end all I can say. read more

I just enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The food was great, service. When I needed help even the manager was there. My friends from out of state loved the ambiance. read more

Food was amazing service was great as well n the music was a plus. #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth

Where do I begin.... From the moment we walked in the door the cashier was welcoming. Our server Kay was attentive and explained the menu highlights to us. Every bite was scrumptious. The food was delicious, I ate oxtail and shrimp rasta pasta. My mango lemonade was great too. I definitely recommend Crab Bae. #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth read more

Came here with a friend who had invited me.I've heard of this place, so I'm like ok let's go. This is a BYOB. She made the reservation so idk if that's something you must do or if you can just walk in. It's a small place.. seems like they are all over the place. By this I mean you can tell they want to have like a "lounge" bar kinda spot rather than a sit down dinner restaurant. They kinda wanna do it all so to me it seems like it's all over the place. They have hookah, & like tvs all over the place with music and videos playing. We ordered our food and it took a while to get it. So if you come here, be prepared to wait for your food. The food was ok. It wasn't nothing out of this world. I got the Mac and cheese with honey garlic salmon bites. The honey garlic sauce was more honey than garlic. Very sweet. The portion also seemed a bit small in my opinion & for the price, I feel like you should be expecting a little more. Overall I wasn't a huge fan of the spot. read more

Crabbae - Kenilworth - My dish in the black small plate. My friends dish in the white plate. She had salmon crabbae fries or something like that. - Seafood Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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The food was ok. Really didn't live up to the hype for me. I was looking forward to the salmon and shrimp eggrolls, but was extremely disappointed. They were very dry. When I mentioned it to the server, she said, you should have asked for sauce. I didn't even know that was an option! Probably won't eat here again. read more

Me and my husband love this spot! Good food, music, hookah, and always a good vibe. You can't beat their Happy Hour and deals!!! #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth read more

Food: The food was really good. It was flavorful, might not be good for your BP though . The crab legs with the butter were seasoned just right. I was able to basically build my own meal so I can taste several things from the menu. My least favorite were the lamb chops that needed to be crispier and have a sauce with it. Another downside I'd point out is that the paprika seemed to be used on almost all the food and over powered it. Service: Service was good. My friend and I got there after they stopped seating and because we came from Out of town they allowed us to sit and eat anyways. Our waitress was attentive. Ambiance: you can tell the place is a vibe, tvs with good music videos were on display, the walls had nice art painted on them, and I'd love to visit when there's karaoke or a trap lunch going on too. read more

Crabbae - Kenilworth - Rasta pasta w/Salmon, honey jerk wings, and crab legs. - Seafood Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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Food amazing, vibe amazing!. The service was great! This is the place to be ! The manager Jennifer was amazing and ensured everyone was having a good time! I will be back for sure ! read more

I had dinner there tonight, the food was very tasty, I would go there again and I would recommend you restaurant to others. I just ask that we don't wait so long to receive our check #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth read more

Everything was great food and service the mus was amazing as well the people was respectful good crowd as well

I have been following Crabbae on Instagram for a while so I was psyched to visit them for a meal. Service was polite and helpful, although we had to download the menus onto our phones (no physical menus). It was early evening, but still a bit dimly lit and the music was probably a bit loud for casual conversation. The food was delicious and ample. The Rasta Pasta was creamy and had a small kick (I personally would prefer more spice but that's just me). The oxtail was ample, tender, with a nice amount of fat. I wasn't a fan of what I think were butter beans in the pasta, they tended to get a little mushy or mealy but a minor gripe. I did *not* know in advance that an 18% gratuity was included (for a small party) so when I went to pay, they told me the amount of the bill and spun around the "tip" screen, which I tipped on as well - which means I tipped them twice. Not a huge deal but if a restaurant is going to automatically include a tip, they should go out of their way to make you aware of it. Caveat emptor. read more

Went there for lunch on Sunday. Food was good, service was great and the music was on point, not too load. Definitely going back. read more

I've been here once and my experience was ok. They have a full menu but I'm my opinion it's a little overwhelming with all the selections. The service wasn't too bad, but there was a wait to be seated and served. I believe this place has too locations but this particular one is a bit small and cluttered. We ordered a bunch of different items and I can't say anything was bad! They have hookah and your able to byob for a small cover charge. read more

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Been wanting to try this spot for some time now... and it did not disappoint. We saw the IG post advertising appetizer, 2 entrees, and a dessert for $50... reeled us in really quick LOL . Of course you are limited to the options with that deal but everything was great... the catfish was so delicious! Only minor thing I would point out is the Rasta came out a tad bit cold, wasn't hot at all ... but we were okay with it... our server was great too... he even went to grab us some Oreos from outside so that they can do the fried Oreos lol. I'll definitely come back here ... for some odd reason I really want to try their ramen noodles... read more

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Wow, the the Rasta Pasta with shrimp was absolutely amazing. It's a light creamy sauce with a little bit of a kick. just enough spice! I was so pleasantly surprised. You have to give it a shot. I got an order to go.It was ready to roll within thirty minutes, even on a saturday night. Great food, great service! I'll be back! read more

We had an amazing experience. It was my daughter's 22nd bday!! Our waitress was the best! The vibez were great!! Thank you again for having us!! We will be back!! #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth read more

Saw this place on IG and decided to take a little road trip out here today. The restaurant is small and seating is limited. When we arrived, I believe the owner was out front cutting the grass. We were greeted when we walked in and sat immediately. Our waitress was so friendly. They do not sell liquor so I ordered there homeade mango lemonade. It was just okay. Barely any sugar in it. I had the oysters w/ crab meat. It was good! I love oysters so it was a must I try. For my entree, I had the lobster tail + crab meat rasta pasta. It was also good. The sauce was flavorful. My husband had the waffle with fried oreo on top. He wasnt happy with his selection. However, he did enjoy the egg, sausage, w/ potatoe platter he had. My advice for anyone visiting....PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BILL. They guide you to scan the barcode to view the menu, so you assume the pricing on the menu should match what appears on your bill. Ours different. They have the fried oreos listed as a topping for the waffle but charged my husband an additional $8 for the fried oreos. After thoroughly explaining, they removed the charge. They also overcharged us for the oysters also. They are listed as $22.88 and we had 2 orders of them. $22.88 x 2 is $45.76. Initially, the bill had the 2 orders of oysters listed as almost $60. After we explained it, she dropped the price but it was STILL wrong. We were charged $52. We got tired of explaing, so we just chalked it and paid. Also, the bathroom is extremely small. Not good for plus sized people at all. All and all, the service was good and the food was alright. However, I wouldnt take the drive to eat here again. read more

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Came all the way from Staten Island and waited a hour for food only for it to come out cold and on top of that they gave my daughter the wrong order. The corn on the cob was just sprinkled with old bay, no salt or butter.The manager tried correcting the mistake but when you came a distance and hungry, it doesn't really matter. I'm all for promoting black business but the atmosphere was to low budget and uncomfortable chairs. We got moved to a booth and when my husband got up to use the bathroom the whole bench moved with him. First and last time. Sorry but not sorry, just giving my honest opinion. read more

Came here with my Wife for my Birthday. It's a place we've heard about a few times & she would see on Instagram frequently. There is street parking as 'Crabbae' is seated on the corner in a residential area. So the parking is free, but not super convenient. A lot of "No Parking' corners & 'One Way' streets. The venue itself is small to medium in size, & when we went they were almost full. Keeping that in mind, the service was VERY slow. We waited what would be considered much longer than usual to even place an order, & then even longer to receive it. I spoke with a friend who had been there twice before & she replied via text "Oh, you'll be there awhile. They're slow. I only do To-Go from them now." It is a BYOB establishment, with sanitizer at every seating station, which is comprised of low top tables & high top tables. The environment is very loud between the music & customers. So if you want somewhere quiet & romantic, or to be able to carry on a conversation at a normal speaking volume, this isn't the place. Also they have ONE single occupant bathroom. The menus are presented via QR code, & they offer Hookah in a variety of flavors. The food we had was the 'Wings & Shrimp Rasta Pasta,' 'Honey Garlic Wings,' & 'Fried Cajun Cream Corn.' Yes, we went to 'Crabbae' & didn't order any crab, lol. The food was good. It looked very good, & it tasted very good. I would definitely come here again, but like my friend said, for "To-Go" orders only. Some of the things I mentioned can be subjective as to whether they are negative or just circumstantial. The only things that kinda rubbed me the wrong way were: 1- My Wife ordered an "Uptown," & they didn't even realize that they had run out, so they gave her something else that they didn't even know what it was, but they said "it tastes good too." 2- I asked for sparkling water, which again, they said that they had, but instead brought me flat water, which they charged me $8.32 for. 3- When I went to the counter to pay & stood there with my bill & card ready to go, two separate staff members took other people in front of me, in spite of the fact that I was standing at the register and had been there first. So to recap, Good for takeout orders, but I wouldn't dine-in again, & even with so much going on, the staff could be a bit more attentive. read more

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Discovered this place just this week and I was a bit skeptical of the 3 for $25, but I decided to give it a try. Listen, the food was delicious and the portions were great. I got the sweet chilly wings, shrimp Rasta pasta and chicken Rasta pasta. The chicken breast was dry but the shrimp was delicious. Will definitely order again. read more

Definitely love the establishment ! Good eats , good vibes and great customer service from the staff ! Keep up the great service ! #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth read more

Crabbae is a small quaint establishment. The service was fast & friendly. The food is a bit pricey but somewhat understandable because it's primarily seafood, but adequate portions. I will say that my fried shrimp were perfectly fried & appropriately seasoned. Quite often shrimp is over cooked or has more batter than shrimp, this was not the case at Crabbae. As for the jerk chicken wings, they were quite tasty, although spicy. I would have preferred a rice option oppose to French fries. This restaurant is BYOB, but has a $10 cork fee. My only real complaint is that the music is a few decibel too loud, I struggled to have a conversation with my friend. I think the next time I would only do take out. While I enjoy eating out, I enjoy doing so as a way to engage with family & friends, however the music level at Crabbae made it difficult to do so. read more

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This location is very small so you must make reservations, I've been wanting to come here for awhile and finally made it. It's BYOB so don't forget your drinks. Babe and ordered a Hookah which was definitely hitting. We started off with the Salmon and Crab roll which was delicious. I ordered the Rasta Pasta w/Honey Jerk Chicken and Shrimp. Babe ordered Rasta Pasta w/Lobster and Crab. The Rasta Pasta was too spicy to my liking but Babe enjoyed it. Service was great so sorry I forgot our waitress name but she was very attentive as well as the female who served our Hookah. Crabbae is more off a lounge type place. The music is jamming with several TV's on the wall playing the videos and the hookahs are flowing so I would definitely leave the kids at home. As I said earlier the place is small so it can get Smokey in there with 3 or 4 Hookahs going at once. If it's your birthday they do a good job at making you feel special. I will return in the future to try something different on the menu since I was not satisfied with my food. read more

Hip restaurant with really cool decor and music just off a quiet residential side street. The restaurant is BYOB, and the menu is very original. We started with the lemonade and uotwon drinks, which came in a large plastic container. Both were way too sweet for my taste but would be pretty grid as a mixer with some vodka. Next was the jerk chicken wings, spicy with a tangy sweet sauce. They were excellent, I have had a lot of jerk chicken before, but this recipe was slightly different, and must be the cefs secret recipe. They were out of Ox Tail, so I ordered the mussels Entree, which was decent. It came in a buttery, slightly bitter broth. Finished off with the rasta pasta, which shrimp and crabmeat. Definitely nit a diet dish. It was rich creamy and delicious. Would definitely come here again to try more items off the menu, probably with some cold beer or wine. Stay cool, Crabae! read more

The place was amazing.,... they stayed open for us we live here she definitely was a vibe

More like a community gathering place than a restaurant. So ... nice friendly service tho odd entry with review of 'rules' (eg, no tipping). Mainly a place for karaoke starting about 7pm and building to a crowd later. Food is mainly seafood with Jamaican sauces and - oddly - some marinara. Go for the vibe not for the food I think. read more

The girls and I got together to get some food and do karaoke. The reservations were for 7pm and when I arrived I was lucky to find parking right away. Usually parking is terrible in this area. I walked in and asked the lady about the reservations and she pointed us to the back corner. The place is small so it's probably best to make reservations ahead of time. The ambiance is so/so. We were served by a young lady that did her best, I forgot her name. I started with a Snapple for my drink, this spot is byob. I wish I could of tried the uptown but the server confused me what we were asking about drinks so I didn't know they even had any until it was too late. For my meal I got the shrimp mini. While we waited for our food the music was blazing good tunes and the karaoke was nice. The meals were coming out one by one and I waited about 10 minutes after the first person to get my meal. The service was a little delayed because there were only 2 people serving. One thing I will say is the food was pretty good and filling. The girls got different meals and they had mixed reviews. My bill came to about $25. We had a pretty decent time. read more

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