One of my friends took me to Crabby's and it was MARVELOUS!!! Service was exceptional. We all had crab cakes and they were out of this world. The ambience was excellent. We ate outside looking at the water - It does not get any better than that. A great experience at a great price - especially nowadays read more

Nykki is fantastic! She was super friendly and knowledgeable about the entire menu. The food - very, very tasty. I had the coconut shrimp (the house made pina colada sauce is out of this world!) and the cheesy grits (which were hands down, very tasty). My husband had the mahi, pair with garlic butter shrimp and conch fritters (he had the mac and cheese which was to die for). We enjoyed a nice view of the beach from the second floor deck! They offer breakfast daily in the morning which we will have to come back and try sometime! read more

First time back in many years after being a longtime patron of the old Palm Pavilion, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised -- a true 5-star experience from start to finish. On a busy Friday night, we started at the bar for cocktails and were immediately welcomed by a friendly, upbeat bar staff. At prime dinner hour we put our name in for a table and, to our surprise, were seated on the outdoor patio with that spectacular beach view in about 15 minutes. Service was excellent throughout -- attentive without being intrusive -- and the food was terrific. Highlights for us: Fish spread -- outstanding and rivaled some of my longtime local favorites in both quality and flavor. Grilled buffalo wings -- cooked perfectly. Fried oysters -- excellent appetizer. (order two of the sauces) Cajun Fried Shrimp Po' Boy -- very tasty (my only small suggestion would be a little more remoulade sauce, it was nearly absent). Nashville Chicken Sandwich -- my wife loved it; spicy and delicious and not overcooked.. A fun surprise: this was the first day they had tables actually set up on the sand, which I think is a fantastic addition. It may make things a little tougher on the servers, but for beachgoers it's a wonderful option. The live music was very good -- this has always been a fun place to hear local musicians -- and the performers that evening did not disappoint. It was a touch loud for conversation on the patio and we were sitting quite aways away from the band, but many enjoy that energy. If you want a quieter meal, dining inside may be the better choice. A particularly nice touch was the manager stopping by our table to make sure everything was to our liking. That level of attention says a lot. The place feels professionally run. Prices are a little higher, but in my opinion the food quality is a step up from the old Palm Pavilion -- and frankly, what do you expect for a front-row seat on one of the nation's #1 beaches? Thank you, Crabby's Beachside -- we'll be back. read more

Was a little skeptical because it's a chain, at the beach, and these places tend to underwhelm. Not Crabby's! Great service & portions. Loved the mahi with red shrimp. Perfectly cooked. Came with two sides, I got slaw & fries which were both tasty. Only complaint is I believe the plate was supposed to come with two conch fritters but didn't receive them. Was so into the food I didn't notice until I was too full to care. My dining companion enjoyed her boom boom shrimp tacos. A very pleasant experience overall and would dine here again. Thanks! read more

Crabby's Beachside - Key West Plate - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

Came for dinner and sat on the upstairs patio area, it did take a while for us to be greeted/brought waters after being seated. My friend and I enjoyed our salads, great portions and nice and fresh. However my other friend didn't like the grouper tacos. Overall it was a nice ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating and live music at night; at least the Tuesday evening we went, but overall a decent place read more

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Loved this restaurant's vibe and the service was spectacular! We enjoyed the Onion Rings; you can get them FREE thru the Coupon Book. Glad we did, they are THE BEST Onion Rings!! They come out Hot, with a perfect Crunch to onion bite. We were in a hurry and shared a burger with those onion rings. The burger perfectly cooked & presented as a shared item. read more

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We had lunch today in the patio. Very beach-bar vibe with indoor seating, and outdoor seating out front or on the second floor. I imagine you can see the beach from upstairs. I had a bucket Dragon Fruit Margarita. It was tasty, and a good value for $10! We shared the shrimp nachos and the grouper tacos with Gouda grits. The Gouda grits were excellent. The grouper tacos were good, but the market price of the day was a bit high. Still, good eats and cooked perfectly. The nachos weren't that great. The shrimp did not have much taste, the beans and other things on the chips were sort of dry and the 'cheese' didn't taste at all like cheese. It was not finished. Our server was very friendly, but items were pretty slow getting to the table. In all, a fun, beachy place to eat. Apparently they have live music. We were dining outside on a weekday. read more

Crabby's Beachside - Grouper tacos - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

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Service was super friendly and fast! This is a decent spot for casual seafood. I really loved the coconut shrimp with puma colada sauce. The Key West combo was good not great. Mahi mahi was super overcooked and the shrimp needed more flavor. The conch fritters were pretty gummy too. This place has great potential and a beautiful view! read more

SERVICE: Our waitress was very nice & quick. Our drinks were brought out right away & were delicious! We both enjoyed my clam chowder ( bowl) & then my salad came. I was a little disappointed that there were a few badly wilted lettuce leaves, but it was mostly good. Our dinners came out hot & fresh mine was the stuffed shrimp, it was very good, very flavorful! My husband had the coconut shrimp, I'm not a big fan but had a sample. It was pretty good. We were both too full to have dessert.they do breakfast also!! The inside of this restaurant looks laid back, either date night ready or jeans & a tee attire. It could go either way. read more

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Grabbed a quick app and some shrimp in late afternoon. Shrimp were very tasty and the highlight of the visit. Nachos were good but needed more chips. Had a mojito but it was disappointing. Quick service as the place was mostly empty due to the time we visited it. Gets busy at night. Good place to watch sports. read more

We really wanted to like this place more. The look, the music, the location & the vibe were nice. Service was pretty good & fast paced. Unfortunately Most of our food was not up to par or worth the money. The coconut shrimp was basic but the dipping sauce really made it better. The Mac & cheese came out refrigerator cold & The onions straws (rings) were pretty cold as well. The fries were pretty good & hot. The blackened chicken with the pasta was good & flavorful. Definitely the best dish of the table. I really just recommend this place for the vibe & getting something light to share or I did see they had a few good breakfast time reviews. read more

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Date night at Crabby's Beachside on St Augustine Beach. The fried shrimp dinner and Key Lime Pie was amazing! Our server was friendly and delightful. The newest restaurant in the Beachside Hospitality Group family brands, Crabby's Beachside is bringing casual, coastal dining to America's oldest city. Located just across the street from the beach, join us for indoor or outdoor dining, with ocean views from the first and second floor. Open daily for lunch and dinner, with daily Happy Hour drink specials, we're sure Crabby's Beachside will be your new favorite spot on St. Augustine Beach. read more

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Ended up coming to Crabby's after a long day of athletic competition. Tired and hungry and in need of a beer(s) (uhhh and tequila shot). Walked upstairs and sat ourselves at the bar. The bartender (Mike) was the host that every worn out and weary group could ever hope for. He's personable, funny, kind, and quick to take care of you. We got some beers... can't remember the name of the beer but it was Crabby's own IPA. Legit great and we ended up actually tapping it out. Calamari and conch are really well made. It's not next level but it's fried apps so what would you expect? One of us got crab and we shared it a bit. Excellent excellent. And the grits are good. Overall, the next time we are nearby, Crabbys will be at the very top of our list for this kind of beach bar style restaurant. And we will be looking to see if Mikes behind the bar. read more

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As others have noted, it's not technically on the beach but it's beach adjacent and it was convenient to walk to from our hotel. We went for a late lunch/early dinner so the crowd was thin (just like we like it). I ordered the Shrimp & Grits with a House Salad and my husband ordered the Fish & Chips with mac & cheese. Salad was good, just a standard house salad, but I did immediately remove the red onion strips on top (too strong for my taste). Shrimp & Grits were great and I appreciated their use of baby shrimp in the grits instead of just placing 5 large shrimp on top. My husband, on the other hand, did not care for his Fish & Chips, but he said it was on him: the menu plainly says the fish is beer battered, which he doesn't like, but he said it didn't register with him until he tasted it. He said, "the service and quality of food was really good - it's not their fault I'm picky." Oh, but he also had a Florida Sunset drink and he said that was very good! Our server was great, really fast and friendly. And by the time we finished. It started filling up, so you can tell it's a popular place. We'd go back, but he might get something other than beer battered fish. read more

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We came here for dinner on Sunday night. For being a weekend day, it wasn't crowded at all and they even had live music. The vibe was casual and low-key. We tried the clam chowder, the Alaskan crab roll, and Crabby's baked oysters. Everything was very tasty and they really stuff that crab roll! We also got lucky because the kitchen got our order of baked oysters wrong, so we ended up with what we ordered plus oysters crabafella. The servers were apologetic about the extra wait time for Crabby's baked oysters and brought out the oysters crabafella at no charge. Both were delicious; however, I liked Crabby's baked oysters more. Overall, a very good experience. read more

Crabby's Beachside - Crabby's baked oysters (left) and Oysters crabafella (right) - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

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This is a good seafood restaurant in St. Augustine that is similar to Joe's Crab Shack. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a view of the beach as you would think it would by the name. Outside the front door, you can play jenga or corn hole. After checking in the front, there's a cute little shop where you can get T-shirts. They have lots to offer on the drink menu. I saw a review that they have the best calamari in the world which I wouldn't say was the case, but it's decent. It only includes the body (no tentacles which is my favorite part) but it was perfectly cooked with a good batter and also includes fried jalapeños which was a great addition. The sauce was a remoulade type sauce (I prefer marinara with my calamari) that wasn't too bad. I got the house salad with shrimp. Their lettuce was really fresh and overall great salad. The shrimp had too much bay seasoning on it in my opinion. My husband ordered the fish and chips which I thought was delicious! The batter on it was super crispy and full of flavor. He thought the tartar sauce had too much dill and not enough pickles. Overall, we felt all the sauces like tartar and ranch tasted too watered down. They had great options for the kids. We ordered chicken fingers and mac & cheese and broccoli as sides for both. Our kids ate all the broccoli, which is a plus and tells you they have great broccoli Nicole was a great server. We never had to wait to long to get what we needed. The kids op read more

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If you're in the market for a cold drink and a quick lunch/dinner after a day on the beach, Crabby's could be the right call. My mistake was visiting on a Saturday night thinking it would be a higher-quality seafood restaurant...it was not that. Overall a 4-of-5 rating applies to everything - Clam chowder was fine, just not exceptional (and not very hot), fish & chips were fine, grilled grouper also fine. You get the point. Even the service was just okay (server was overwhelmed, food runners work really hard). Sit upstairs or outside for the best views. I probably won't be back anytime soon, but if you're in the area it's probably best for drinks and apps. read more

No, wouldn't return. Gets two stars for the spinach and crab dip and cornhole, and big jenga.. otherwise ... bad service, okay drinks, and sub par food. read more

We had dinner here this past Thursday and it was great! There's indoor and outdoor seating available and the restaurant has its own lot for parking. If you really liked your meal - they also have several shirts and hats for purchase near the host stand for a souvenir. We walked in and were quickly seated. Service was good and everything was clean. We started with an order of the Calamari and crab spinach dip. Both were delicious. They didn't stand a chance with our group and were quickly devoured. Three of us got the Seafood Feast boil and then one went with the shrimp trio. The seafood feast boil was MASSIVE and included crab legs, shrimp, sausage and corn. It also comes with a side. It was so good. Definitely choose your attire carefully if you go with the boils, because they're messy, haha. The shrimp trio was really good as well. The shrimp all in all was just super fresh tasting. At the end of our meal, I feel like it took a moment to get our check. But other than that, everything was pretty solid. read more

Crabby's Beachside - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

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My wife and I had the pleasure of dining there last evening. I has the grilled grouper and my wife had the grilled mahi and shrimp combo. Both were delicious. Kudos to the kitchen staff for a wonderful meal. Our experience was enhanced by our server Michael H. He was engaging, patient and very attentive. He is a true asset to Crabby's. We look forward to our next visit. Highly recommend to any and all! Lindsay and Linda Johnson read more

I really enjoyed my dish , you can tell it has chicken Alfredo with some sausage in it. Which was bust. The service was great, not too busy for 2:30. But our sever was always around refilling and checking in. The vibe was very high , music rolling , the reason I can't call it perfect because the people at my table had a lesser experience than I did. Also the water tastes bad. Like very bad. read more

Crabby's Beachside - Cajun Chicken Alfredo - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

Place is overcrowded and overrated for its price and wait time. Waited almost an hour for the food and while it was flavorful, the portion sizes weren't enough. Food to price ratio didn't align. Service was solid, but wouldn't come back here probably. Tourist trap type deal. If you want a real A1A beach dining experience, drive a little down the road to Sunset Grille. read more

This place was ok. I love St. Augustine and all the amazingly good restaurants. This one unfortunately represents a "touristy style" restaurant (meaning they are catering to tourists and not concerned about the quality of their food). It was ok food, but not the top notch seafood you normally get on the Atlantic coast. Any time someone brings me a boil in a bag, I know it's not going to be good. Huge disappointment. We sat at the bar. The beer was good. The bartender was nice. Would we go back? Maybe, but unlikely. read more

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Across the street from Publix beach access. All day happy hour with good daily specials. Mike is excellent bartender and took good care of us. Had several drinks and grazed on multiple appetizers and an order of fish and chips. All excellent. Would come again. Forgot to take pics of food - we ate it too quickly. read more

Crabby's Beachside - Menu - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

Service was great! View was amazing, food was amazing, drinks were tasty. Clean space, and welcoming staff. Only thing I would change was the amounts of crab that was served. It seemed less that 3-4L read more

Crabby's Beachside - Crab leg boil & bang bang shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

Very nice atmosphere, sat upstairs outside. Service was good, however the food was average and the prices were too high making it a 2 star review read more

Had a reservation for 7:00 and had to wait to be seated. We then were asked twice if we had been waited on which we had not been. Our food was overall not good and looked as if it had been sitting for awhile prior to serving. We had to wait 20+ minutes for condiments to be brought out and our food was already cold. They comped our meal which was thoughtful but acted as if this was a routine thing. People had come out previously saying not to go in and I wish we would have listened. read more

Pretty much everything from the service (or lack thereof), appetizers and entrees were all bad. Our waitress was inattentive to say the least. Bith appetizers were terrible: nachos had toppings that were OK but there were hardly any nachos buried underneath the toppings. We had to ask a passing by waitress (since our waitress was nowhere to be found) to please bring us some more nacho chips so we could actually eat the nachos. Do NOT order the hush puppies! They were uncooked in the middle, with an overwhelming taste of fish, not in a good way. The chicken sandwiches came on French bread at least three times bigger than then tiny chicken breast that was so tough, we had to remove the bread, and try to cut the breasts into edible sizes. I have never had chicken breasts that were so tough. Finally the French fries, if you can call them that were actually small pieces of what were probably original size fries. All of our French fries were just like that. The entire meal was just plain terrible! I would highly recommend ANY other restaurant on Beach Road. Any other place would be better than Crabby's. Don't waste your time going there. read more

We had just got off the beach and were looking for a nice but cheaper place to eat. With this being right on the beach it was a no brainer and had a great view of the water. While it was great atmosphere, the food was a different story, I was craving calamari so I ordered some but when it came out there wasn't even baby squids in it, and it was only a handful so that was disappointing. I ordered the fish and chips since it was their specialty but I'll be honest it wasn't that great. As for the service the waiter was nice, but honestly once the food came out I barely saw her. Though it did seem everyone else was being taken care of so maybe it was just my waiter read more

My husband and I were trying to find a place to have lunch where we could bring our dog. We never expected to find a restaurant that would actually allow him inside. The people were so unbelievably nice. Our server, Stacy, was awesome! We loved everything - atmosphere, the food and especially the people. My husband said that their shrimp tacos were the best he ever had. "Wyatt" our Rottweiler and I loved our cheeseburger! read more

The mahi sandwich was really good. The sauce made the meal. The mahi tacos were ok, but there wasn't a lot of meat in the tacos. The cheeseburger was 'better than McDonalds' according to my daughter. The service was ok. We waited outside for about 10 minutes and finally had to track down a server to take our orders. After getting started the service was fine. The ambiance was great for lunch outside. We will probably go somewhere else next time. read more

Crabby's Beachside - View of the Atlantic - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

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Great service and friendly greetings from waitress and hostess. We ordered rib, seafood shrimp linguine, kids chicken fingers and the stuffed flounder. All the food was well prepared and seasoned well. The stuffed flounder came with broccoli and half an ear of corn which was smaller than usual. Feeling cheated also on the portion size of the flounder. Seems to me that the cost out weighed the portion however, everything else was fine. Due to the fact that it was a busy night and pouring rain, we decided to leave as soon as possible when the weather got better. The ambiance was busy with lots of noise and the food was delayed but it's still a great place for food and family, read more

Crabby's Beachside - Menu - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

The ambience was nice but the price of the food that we ordered was not worth the amount of food that was on the plate. It is definitely a tourist area which makes sense and we got sucked in. read more

I was looking forward to the Baird crab legs. Expensive treat right? They came out cold. Sent them back and less came back and the cluster body was cold again. Disappointed. It doesn't take much to heat up crab that is already cooked. Chowder was good. read more

Food was amazing! Did not disappoint. Calamari, shrimp avocado ceviche, Seafood Feast (plenty to share), and crab roll!!! read more

Crabby's Beachside - Seafood feast plenty to share - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

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Great. We asked to be seated outside and the hostess found us a spot. I had the haddock my friend had the seafood tacos. Both dishes were delicious. Rob was our server. Everything was top notch. read more

Food was amazing. Highly suggest the shrimp and grits or the crab cake benedict. Service was quick and the staff were friendly. $5 Bloody Marys and Mimosas before 11:30! Outdoor seating is nice with an ocean breeze. read more

Crabby's Beachside - Shrimp & Grits* - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida

** edited to add our waitress' name! Forgot to write a review from our visit this past summer - and unfortunately I can't remember our server's name so many months later. We've driven by Crabby's many times and decided to just give a shot since my son was hangry and we were in the area. Got a parking spot and despite being pretty busy were seated almost immediately upstairs by the railing so we had a great view of the ocean. I tend to agree with the reviews that say the portions weren't very large for the price. If you look at the pictures you can see there's very few fries in the fish and chips basket, and not that much fish either. That being said I'm not sure I need to be eating a ton of fried food anyway - but if they want an easy way to improve I would say to be more generous with the portions and go with better quality fries. Everything we had was good - for a chain by the beach it was solid. My son and husband loved their drinks - my son got a bucket of something because it was on special, totally worth it as it cost less than getting 2 drinks. Our waitress Sarah K was extremely attentive and funny - we really enjoyed our banter with her and would come back just because of how great she was. For a no brainer meal where everyone can find something they like at a decent price you can't really go wrong here; just know this isn't a gourmet spot. read more

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Food was amazing! The only problem we had (and I absolutely hate leaving a bad review but it needs to be addressed) was our server was one of the most ill intended , distasteful waiters we've ever had. He didn't greet or converse with us at all other then to rush us or tell us who's food was food. Not one refill, not one check up and you could tell customers in his section were having the same experience. Again, I want to give him the benefit of the doubt and maybe he had a bad day or something outside of work happened but rushing us for our checks and not checking in ONE time in between initial orders and food service and checks, you can tell something was wrong. I hope that it was just a bad one time experience because the food was outstanding. read more

I'm not normally the guy to get a burger at a seafood place or chicken at a steak. I opted to get their 1/2 burger. You could tell it was a premade patty, and despite being cooked the right temperature, it was never going to be a great burger. The fries were also good, but not great and I found them a bit dry. Not a bad dining experience, but also nothing to write home about. read more

Crabby's Beachside - Seafood Near Me - St Augustine, Florida