Everything was great! There was a live band there and the food was excellent! So was the waitstaff!

It's a sports bar - lots of TVs and a pool table, with an extensive seafood menu and land food menu as well Pleasant Service We had lobster rolls which were delicious with abundant lobster We had them hot, the butter came on the side, came out of the kitchen pretty quickly. Completely enjoyed it read more

Crabby Al's - Lobster roll. Yum - 7pm of lobster meat. - Seafood Near Me - Thomaston, Connecticut

Service is super friendly. A bar atmosphere so good for adults! Food was surprisingly good, tasty and the fried food isn't too oily.

First time coming here and ordering for a group of three We ordered 2 orders of the coconut shrimp, a Caesar salad, a house salad, a buffalo chicken wrap, and clam chowder. Everything was flavorful except the fries were a little dry. The clam chowder was my favorite. It was creamy and very delicious. The menu prices online are INCORRECT! So there was a discrepancy of about $12 when ordering from the online menu Everything came out with in 20 minutes and was freshly prepared. read more

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I was told by many this seafood spot is really good. I was in need of a good lobster roll. Crabby AL' s was able to get the job. The servers/bartenders were great and pleasant. I ordered to go which included a hot lobster roll , cold is also an option. Buffalo chicken tenders, and a side order of shrimp. They allow you to order the shrimp by the piece which is $2 a shrimp. The shrimp are a good size! While I was waiting I had a drink as well spicy margarita which was good. Overall I will be returning when I want some good fresh seafood. The food was delicious once I got home, lobster roll stuffed! The lobster is packed separately so the bread does not get soggy. Just a heads up the lobster roll is $40 but itis well worth it! Shout out to SONJA she is the best and always takes care of us! Another week another lobster roll! read more

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I Ordered take out for the first time here and the food was good. We ordered clam chowder , coconut shrimp, a buffalo chicken wrap with French fries ,a garden salad and a Caesar salad. Prices were reasonable but not accurate on The website's menu. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Just went yesterday in search of good seafood. Crabby Al's did not disappoint. We had the baked scallops.....Yum!!! Will definitely go back again for this exact dish. You can't find baked or broiled scallops at too many restaurants. read more

Sitting here right now with my hubby, we came on a extremely busy night, where we had to park a few ways down. (so you know it's good) I ordered a a chicken sandwich my hubby ordered boneless BBQ wings and appetizer Coconut shrimp which I forgot to take a picture of and a chocolate cake for dessert. Everything absolutely Everything was delicious and yummy. The place was crowded it was hard to find a seat at first, the place was very well clean, waitress was extremely friendly. We will be back. read more

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I have eaten the burger, chicken sandwich, shrimp scampi, clams with linguine, fried clams and steak. Not one time did I ever not thoroughly enjoy my meal. Don't forget the fresh shrimp and oyster bar on Thursday evening...yum. read more

Crabby Al's is fantastic! Their Lobster Bisque is to die for! And many other delicious choices! Also, they have karaoke on Wednesdays from. 7 to 10 with Travelin' Vin. Such a great guy and so welcoming and talented. Also, my friends and I went on a Friday to hear a live band. Their name was "Not Sorry." ALL amazing musicians. The female lead is unbelievable! And,of course, the instrumentalists were also amazing! Go to Crabby Al's anytime for great food, nice people, and fun entertainment! read more

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The steak is A+ I ordered a drink and it was strong for me and they remade it without me even asking. Such nice people and atmosphere is a great upbeat vibe read more

The Service was horrid!! And then, not can I get anything else..... as we waited empty, it was... Oh, Just the check ?!? Maybe it was bad luck as we aren't normal patrons, but, we won't be on that count and we have been looking for a new go too! And the Jumbo shrimp were NOT jumbo'-$27 bucks! Needs improvements! read more

The staff is friendly and very attentive. The food is always good. Can get a bit loud when the band is playing.

First and last time ordered the 1/2 shrimp 1/2 scallops a whooping 34 dollars for crap.The breading on my scallops was thick and slid off with each bite small portion asked for coleslaw said it ran out last night, so just got greasy potato chips.Boyfriend got the clam strips tasted mediocre not what you would expect from a seafood place named crappy Al's. 80 something with tip had 2 sodas no appetizers.Ripoff.Should of had what the owner was eating a burger read more

I literally hate this fucking place. I'll sum it up for yuh: Expensive drinks. SLOW ass service. Greasy food. Goodnight & goodbye lmaooo. read more

What a great local spot with karaoke and good food! We've been meaning to try this spot since moving nearby. The parking is on the street which is okay if it's not a busy night. The entrance in front does not lead to a waitress or a booth you walk into a bar. Which is fine but just so you know. From what I saw though is that there is a restaurant dining side I just didn't bother figuring out how to get there. Anyways, we sat at the bar that had plenty of seats! There is 1 pool table. The waitress staff are super friendly and want to make sure you like your drinks and food! I love seafood but if you're not big on seafood like my boyfriend just know that options are slim for non- seafood lovers. I got the lobster bisque and lemmmmme tell you- CHEF's kiss! It actually has claw lobster meat in there so you know it's not the fake stuff. Veryyyy flavorful! I also got the cheesy garlic bread- Um yum !!! My boyfriend got the burger and fries and not a crumb was left/ really big burger too. The martinis are on point!!! Truly enjoyed the winter creations they had. We had a great time doing karaoke which seems to be a hit here. Great night and good food :) read more

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service: super slow, over 20 minutes for appetizers to come out. the place was empty when we went for lunch food: mussels were good and crab cakes read more

An unpretensious local bar with a long L shaped bar, small pool table, several booths and an outdoor patio. The food was excellent! I had the beer battered shrimp and fish; the crispy outside as thin and tasty, the shrimp were HUGE and the piece of fish was also large. The clam chowder was rich and full of ingredients. Medium priced and very much worth it! read more

Their lobster bisque is to die for! Best I ever had! It is worth coming here just for this item! I also love the fried calamari, yum! The wait staff are always friendly and helpful! I have been here a few times and will definitely return! BTW, don't forget to order the lobster bisque!!! read more

Got food to go. Waited just for the food (and came later than the restaurant said) Got crab cakes and clam chowder. The crab cakes were $19 and were extremely greasy. Soup was good but tastes like some other restaurants soup. Like they bought from Restaurant Depot or similar. read more

We have been here many times and always got great service. The mixed drinks are very good and you get your money's worth. The seafood is always fresh , hot and delicious. I would definitely recommend for a nice meal . They also have live music at 8 pm. The bar area gets booked up so make a reservation ahead if you want a table with music. The adjacent dining room is great if you want to eat and hear each other over the music. read more

Chelsea our waitress was awesome and really enjoyed her! Ordered the fried calamari with Gorgonzola & hot cherry peppers, not a piece was left. The back deck is so big and beautiful. It overlooks the Naugatuck river, which is surprisingly a beautiful sight. read more

Crabby Al's - Seafood Near Me - Thomaston, Connecticut

Firstly I am a picky picky foodie and can cook better than 90% of establishments that I visit. This place is so casual and under the radar, we just happened upon it. We shared the French Onion soup (some of the best we've had and to my great disappointment it was not shared in a 50/50 split (yes I could have ordered another but I'm full) Also the crab cakes, flavor was amazing, personally I like to see big pieces of crab but these were very tasty and the sauce was also great flavor. Lastly we shared the calamari with Gorgonzola cherry pepper sauce. Very creative and also very delicious. We encountered no crabby people named Al, our server was a cute little blond who's name I failed to get but she was wonderful and gave good recommendations. Really happy with this place, if I was a local we would be here a lot and I would probably be heavier. read more

Crabby Al's - "It's all gone" - Seafood Near Me - Thomaston, Connecticut

Not bad. But the service is always unfriendly. The bartenders and servers act like you are bothering them by coming in. They seem to cater to a "regular" crowd. I'm not a regular but I do come by sometimes and the food is never bad. It's just the service is lacking. read more

Crabby Al's deserves five stars for their lobster bisque alone. There are close contenders for best, but far and away this had the most lobster. There was a tinge of tomato, and was so warm and creamy it was the perfect touch to a drizzling evening. Although the restaurant was quiet, our waitress provided an appropriate amount of attention without hovering. We arrived an hour before closing, and still received great food and service without feeling rushed or shortchanged. The fried clams platter was huge, as were the clams themselves. It was definitely a step above the small supermarket variety. The tables and floors were clean, and it was all decked out for Halloween! I can't wait to see it for Christmas. read more

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Three of us went here for a birthday lunch. Two of us had the fried shrimp/oyster platters. The seafood was top shelf and fresh, but the poor breading which was thick and fell off in chunks made it disappointing. The sevice was exceptional and the restaurant was very clean. I realize it was a busy day so the cooks were probably rushed, but the breading brought their score sown from 5* to 3*. read more

Literally the worst place in Thomaston, prices are insane, food is terrible and service is terrible

Today was our first (hopefully of many) visit. Taylor was our server. She is most professional, knowledgeable and friendly. At lunchtime there was a mix of pleasant bar customers and families with youngsters, sitting in booths. Taylor handled both with ease. We started with soup, appetizers and dinner to take out. All was delicious. I can see this becoming a regular stop for us. read more

Just had dinner at Crabby Al's Seafood in Thomaston,CT for the first and last time! A complete rip off for the over priced and greasy food! We ordered fried oysters as a starter. Got about 8 greasy and heavily battered tasteless lumps (supposedly oysters) for $18. Friend had clam strips and house made oily cold potato chips. Clam strips overpriced for $20 but at least they were edible. I had the whole belly clams which looked and tasted like clam strips but were greasier. Market Price was $37. Complete rip off for something that did not even resemble whole belly clams. Total bill (including 2 Pepsi's) amounted to $88!!!! Best advice is to skip Crazy Al's and find a place like Tony and Sons in Watertown, CT where they serve fresh and tasty seafood that is reasonably priced! read more

Went for 1st time!!! OMG crab cakes, clams, and seafood pasta dishes cooked beyond delicious and flavorful! Wait staff wonderful and pleasant. read more

Got the salmon and they say it's cooked medium but mine was so dry I couldn't eat it. Very disappointed

First time visiting. Reminisced about when the place was called "The Glass Door". Wife and I had very nice meal. She got her yearly fix of whole belly clams. I got the blackened Yellow Fin Tuna, done medium to perfection. Service was excellent. Atmosphere is about what you'd expect. A bit pricey but what isn't these days under Obidenomics? We will be back. read more

Late updated review, we were there 4/7/15. I thought the food quality has gone up a notch since our last visit to Crabby Al's. My burger was tasty (albeit, still not what I consider to be medium-rare). Sweet potato fries were good, a very generous portion also. My wife's steak sandwich was excellent, she enjoyed it quite a bit. We also shared an Eggplant bites appetizer, it was very good too. Service was stellar, our waitress (didn't get her name) was very friendly & attentive. We'll be back again, it's a comfortable place to hang out and get a burger & a beer. read more

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Had the two combo fried cod and shrimp with fries. It was nice not soggy nice and crispy. Will definitely go back

Wow... so great. Lovely service. Fried Clam Platter so great. Huge portion. Lobster roll. So much lobster. Very fresh tasting.. Again...huge yummy portion. Great ambiance. Will go again like a shot. read more

Found this place along our Apple Maps route as a suggested food spot and crab sounded good since we were driving through New England. First of all you should know that calling a place Crabby Al's doesn't imply that they serve crabs. Mediocre crab cakes yes but not fresh crabs. It's not false advertising- it's just stupid. The waitress commented "yeah everybody comes in here looking for crab hahaha". You think maybe it would be a smart move Al to start selling crabs? The clam chowder which was touted as the best thing on the menu was thin, runny and tasteless. If you're hungry, keep driving. read more

I use to be a regular here coming at least 5-6x/week, for 4 years straight. It was where I went to grab a cold beer & relax after work, literally almost every single day. It was my second home. I brought friends & my significant other in to support the business & hangout on live band nights. The drinks are great & fairly priced and the food was always amazing. Sadly I'll be giving it a one star simply for the actions & behavior of the waitstaff. Never have I went somewhere being treated so horribly after YEARS of being a regular. This doesn't count for all the waitstaff, there's a good handful that I still respect & always offered amazing service with a friendly attitude. However a good majority of the bartenders think they run the place. There was an incident where another regular was complaining of me smelling like marijuana, and the bartenders took it onto themselves to scold me & my lady in front of everyone else (which those same regulars complain about literally everything like the lights being too bright & the live band being too loud, to the point where the bartenders immediately turn the lights down for them the second they walk in the door). Yes I smoke marijuana which is 100% legal, & it's no one else's business what I do on my own time. That shouldn't even be a complaint especially with all the things I've witnessed over the years. When the issue of my marijuana use was brought up, I simply brought up other things they should be concerned about, like the sexual harassment going on from customers to others and even to certain staff & the disgusting comments other older regulars make towards people, the coke use in the men's bathroom on multiple occasions that I've witnessed (& when brought up was said that it's fine that it's done because it's done in a stall away from people) Yes, the bartender literally said that to me. Yet my legal substance has become a problem even though waitstaff & regulars have gone out for cigarettes & come back smelling like it. I've witnessed people driving home drunk after being served way too many drinks, etc. Yet I'm the one who is impaired..There's a lot that goes on here that would surprise people & the fact that I got reprimanded over marijuana really irks me. Not once have I ever complained of anything mentioned above, I simply had my beer & minded my business. I'm an adult that is doing something 100% legal & not once did the manager ever say something to me. It always came from the bartenders which in my opinion, is way above their pay grade seeing something they also like to complain about is what people tip them. The food & drinks are Amazing here, just definitely not a place I'd ever bring a child to considering the other kinds of stuff being done & them not caring about it when brought up. There is absolutely no need to be telling someone what they can & can't do on their OWN time, especially when it's legal. The attitude with the waitstaff needs to change before ever stepping foot in this place again. There have been other reviews left saying they cater to certain people, & thats definitely true. Good food & drinks don't mean a single thing if the service is complete crap.. read more

Let me just say this... SEAFOOD NEWBURGH!!!! If you are thinking of ANYTHING else, just don't waste your time! Haha The place is a bit "diveish" and there are regulars for sure, but just do your best to warm up to the servers and bartenders and you'll enjoy. We had Taylor the first night and she was great, our bartender the second night was great too just don't remember her name. Went here the other night for the first time. Place was quiet as it was a Wed night and COVID has put a damper on dining everywhere. The service was good, drinks were good, but man was the food GOOD! Prices aren't for the faint of heart. Started off with a special app, Bacon wrapped Scallops and buffalo tenders which you really can't mess up. For the entree I had the Seafood Newburgh made with Angel Hair Pasta(you can choose others such as penne like some of the regulars suggested to us also is good). LET ME TELL YOU! It was DELICIOUS! If you enjoy lobster bisque, you'll LOVE this dish as it's LATHERED in it! DO TRY! A buddy and myself literally went 2 days in a row just to order the same dish and were NOT disappointed one bit in our decision to do so. read more

Great solid local place to enjoy a great meal and good company with great bartenders. Best seafood around and the the steak and burgers just as good read more

Went here for a quick lunch as my GF and I were craving a fish sandwich. The place was dark and decorated with cheesy fisherman's motifs that were super dusty. The food arrived quickly and when I noticed the tiny brioche roll I thought to myself, WTF is this. Sure enough it disintegrated after my first bite. The battered fish was bland and fries were sub par. I would not recommend this place. read more