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    Crabby Joe's Dockside

    2.7 (109 reviews)
    ModerateSports Bars, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    CRABBY JOE'S DOCKSIDE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Crab fries - delicious
    Rodney W.

    Visited Crabby Joe's with family and we had a group of eight. We were seated within 15 minutes and while we waited, we walked around outside. The scenery here is nice with boats and Lake Erie. Upon being seated, our drink requests were taken. I went with a pitcher of sangria, which I shared with my cousin. It was pretty tasty. Looking at the menu, I realized they had fresh perch and walleye. Those are pretty common in these parts. Since the fish was fresh from Lake Erie, I went ahead and requested the perch dinner. My cousin requested the perch/walleye combo. We also requested some appetizers. Twenty minutes later, our food arrived. The crab fries were delicious. I'd recommend those to anyone and will order again next time we visit. The mozzarella sticks were just okay, but the wasabi bites were yummy. My perch was fresh, but just okay in flavor. My cousin gave me a piece of his walleye and it was so much larger, flakier, and tastier than the perch. Next time, I'll just order the walleye dinner. Our waitress was funny and friendly. We will definitely be back.

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    Kevin M.

    My wife and I stopped in on a Tuesday early evening approximately 5 o'clock for dinner. Believe there's only four additional people at the bar and a table of six on the patio. Pretty laid-back atmosphere overall. Wouldn't be in a hurry. The bloody Mary I had, or as they call it a bloody pirate, was actually really good. My wife chose a beer as her beverage. For our meal, I went for the scallops and my wife their chicken quesadilla. I thought the scallops were very small with a very small portion as well. My wife's chicken quesadilla was not the best. With the Crow's Nest next-door, I doubt we'll be coming back during our visit at East Harbor State Park.

    Perch ,fries ,and cilantro rice
    Shameka C.

    The waitress was very nice however the pizza was different therefore it was ok. The chili my mother said it was pretty good. Now my food the fries were the best the perch was not perching Lol not sure what that was but it wasn't perch and the rice was dry. I'm going to take my fish basket home and try to doctor it up or throw it away.

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    Cliff S.

    I just love this type of atmosphere. Boats all around outside views. Normally the food is not up to par with this type of atmosphere, but i have to say I got the crab pot with King crab and Snow crab. They were very well seasoned and tasted amazing, the corn on the cob was perfectly cooked. The potatoes were ok, just a little bland? The service is pretty decent, but I did have to ask for some more butter waitress really didn't check up on me,. She was very attentive and informative when placing my order. I received my food quickly, and it was very hot and fresh.

    Margarita With Chips And Salsa
    Steve A.

    Bar and grill along Lake Erie. Crabby Joe's is popular with drunken boaters. It's a pretty good place to get fucked up. Fun if you're coming here on a boat. The marina is right there. It has some real cheap good drinks. No question drinks are better than food. The food is just an afterthought and utterly forgettable. Good news is that the drinks are awesome. They have all kinds of beer from big corporations to microbreweries. Mixed drinks are always good. They can be mixed at the bar or you can get one of their frozen specialties. I like the frozen margaritas. It's about $7 for one. The last time here I got the chips and salsa. It was $6 for a massive helping. This was nothing special but it was something to just munch on. If you like seafood you may like this better. It has some fresh catches. They're right next to the lake so how could it not be fresh though.

    Love this place! Atmosphere great and food very flavorful. Had the fish tacos. Great menu! Friendly staff. Cold beer!
    Mary D.

    Highly recommend!! Great food and atmosphere! Food very good and flavorful! Staff very friendly and fast service!!

    The Steamer Crab Bool with the Garlic Crab Fries
    Parker P.

    We were a little hesitant to visit based on some on the reviews we have read, but decided to try it anyways. We got friendly service right away, and promptly ordered for four people. My fiancé and I shared the Steamer Crab Boil as well as the Garlic Crab fries. The boil was very good, the crab, mussels, and shrimp were fantastic, as well as the corn and potatoes. We loved the fries as they were very crispy and garlicky with a nice hunk of crab cake on top. This was a great combination and if we lived in the area, we certainly wouldn't hesitate to check it out again.

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    This an ok place good scene watching the boats dock food was ok sat on the patio too many flies and bees around drinks were so so garlic fries with crab meat was good don't think I would come back unless it's just for a

    King Crab legs! The broth is just bomb!!!
    MaryKate M.

    The first time I ate here, tbh it was underwhelming. The pizza was blah and the salad was watery. Then I returned and just had a COMPLETELY different experience. We ordered the burger, onion rings, and the crab legs. WOW. The burger was really good, but the crab legs were just damn perfect. It closed for the season saturday this week and now I'm gotta dream about those crab legs until the spring. The king crab were the best!!!

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    It's a very fun and festive atmosphere. Food and drinks were delicious and refreshing. And the wait staff was very accommodating.

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    The food was meh. Overpriced. And only one server. I could have paid same amount and had a fancy delicious meal.

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    good food prices and atmosphere. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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    Great! Got us in quick, service was nice and food was fresh! Spicy margarita was amazing!

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    The food was fantastic, and the service was perfect! The only thing I would have liked to have a table that wasn't sticky

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    Devon was really attentive and took great care of our large party! Good atmosphere and really good pizza.

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    This place sucks. People are walking out. They won't seat anyone. I won't ever come back.

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