I finally get to try this place out. I personally love seafood boil. Just like other seafood boil, Crafty Crab serves fresh meaty seafood. My friends and I ordered clam chowder, a truffle fries, calamari, crab cakes , breadsticks, and a seafood platter with ramen. The clam chowder was creamy. Not sure if it's cause we each tried some to see if we like it, but I didn't even taste any clam in the soup! The truffle fries were very crispy, definitely can tell it's freshly made. Breadsticks and crab cakes, on the other hand, were slightly overcooked. They are no golden brown but darker brown color to me. Maybe that's the way they cook and serve them. As for the main dish, the seafood patter with ramen, it was not bad. I normally order butter or max two flavors, but this time, the group wants to try triple flavors. It wasn't bad but slightly salty, which is predictable, but definitely flavorful. This is the first time i add ramen to my seafood boil. It was delicious. The ramen soaked up all the sauce and flavors. Well worth trying. Our waitress was very friendly and filled with smiles. Great service! The restaurant itself was pretty big with many tables and, I believe, two party rooms. Great for special occasions and celebrations. They have a big parking lot so parking shouldn't be too much of a problem. read more

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Food was really unflavorful, the food quality was not the best compared to other places that serve similar food. We were also a little skeptical about the crab legs that seemed to be a lot more grey/black colored than regular crab meat (pictured below) Service was good but our server did not give us silverware Ambiance was extremely overwhelming especially with the loud music and having no silverware at our table. read more

Crafty Crab - Grey colored crab - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Service was good, I stopped by to grab something quick to eat. Food was good, I'll back next and sit down and order in to check out their drink menu. Place is very spacious and I think they entertain on the weekends. read more

Crafty Crab - Catfish po' boy with sweet potato fries - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

The Snow and Dungenous Crab is really good. The size and width of the snow crab is an especially notable. The shrimp is very large also. All other options are really amazing and the pricing is good and better than other places. When it comes to the quality in size, they have everyone else beat, especially those all you can eat buffets, they blow them away when it comes to the size of the snow crab. Love this place! read more

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Decided to get seafood boil tonight, which was a great idea. Service was amazing. We were seated immediately. There was a nice amount of people inside the restaurant however it was still a good level of noise. Drinks were amazing and strong. I did not try any dessert because I was full from eating all the seafood I will definitely be going back. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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Love this spot! Very friendly staff, knowledgeable waitstaff, who make good suggestions of items. Food is so good. The shrimp boils are the best and you can choose different seasonings and levels of spice. Can't beat a sweet deal of crab legs with corn and shrimp and you can share with who you are with. I also like the hush puppies. The decor is welcoming and unique and it just makes you feel like you are under the sea. read more

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Im not sure if we just caught them on a bad night but the service was rough. From the outside looking in it seemed like there mightve been a call out as there was quite literally one waitress working multiple tables. She did the best she could but I had to dox a star based on the really long wait times. Its a shame to because the food was really really good. We ended getting the seafood platter; it was delicious and so filling. We had leftovers! We'll be going again as my kids love seafood, im confident the lack of wait staff was an isolated issue, or at least I hope so! read more

My daughter only wanted this for her birthday Regardless how far it was from home Best seafood around read more

terrible manager john and jean was horrible food terrible !!!!!!!! nasty attitude over burnt food and unseasoned food and old crab legs when the issue was brought up john was disrespectful terrible terrible service read more

We sat in the corner by the kitchen, ordered the crab and shrimp boil a couple of cocktails. It was my birthday. The service was wonderful. The food was phenomenal. read more

This was not my original plan for Father's Day dinner but we ended up coming here because we were impatient and hungry and I'm so upset by that choice. This place is probably the worst restaurant I've been to and I'd be afraid to eat here again. The seafood is not fresh. We ordered oysters and knew immediately that they were not fresh and sent them back. We also ordered calamari which is obviously frozen and chewy. Crab fries with no crab taste but probably the only edible thing I ate and the rice. My son and I ordered a bag for 1-2 to share with crab legs, shrimp, mussels, clams, crawfish, potatoes and corn. We ordered it in the mix of sauce I think called the boom mild. Almost instantly something did not taste right. The butter is imitation. There is food dye in the butter and the sauce and it is oily my son and I did not like it and did not eat it. I am allergic to food dye and could tell immediately this was filled with it. My son had a sore throat and headache And I got headache and tingly lips. My husband ordered crab legs and shrimp in garlic butter which was oily and yellow- he ate it but definitely didn't think it was good, he wasn't bothered by anything. My son and I agree there was a chemical off taste to it and we didn't eat it. My son had McDonald's on the way home, I had a migraine pill on the way home. I don't usually post bad reviews but this place is bad. Also the service wasn't good either our waitress forgot our silverware, plates, drinks the second time around since the first one didn't taste right and our gloves and bibs and we had to request the check after waiting to find her for several minutes. read more

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Food is not tasty at all and then you do not get enough food for price before these new owners is was really great now I never go again

Went today with my sister and my Momma's best friend (our adopted aunt) and we were all happy we decided to try something new. Bernadette got the chicken fingers and Cole slaw and said she would give five out of five stars. My sister said four stars because, although she liked her scallops, she prefers a crispier breading. Same with her sweet potato fries, a little crispier preferably. I loved my boil bag - shrimp and snow crab legs. The boom sauce was tasty. I had medium heat which was good but I am looking forward to trying fire next time. The potatoes and corn were delicious, as well! Our waiter, Josh, was awesome - very friendly, attentive, and helpful with our ordering which always appreciated since it was our first time there. The s atmosphere is casual with a beach vibe. Specious bar also available with tvs for sports entertainment, as well. Check them out! read more

Crafty Crab - Me and Bern :0) Boil Bag Ready to go! - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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I finally got around to ordering from crafty crab after deciding to try them out since I saw their large billboard on the highway on a regular basis. Finding the location was fairly easy and the restaurant was within a strip mall, not sure what I was expecting but I was not expecting a strip mall. I ordered prior, online and drove to this location which requires ID and the credit card used to purchase the order (I've seen people turned away without the proper identification which is reassuring). Inside the restaurant has blue lighting and a nice ambiance that evening. Was able to get my food quickly and headed back out. My order was the combo of 0.5lb crab legs and 0.5lb headless shrimp (that was about 1 cluster of crab legs and ~8 shrimp). I thought that would be enough but I'm used to larger portions of seafood boils so maybe next time I'll order 1lb instead. I ordered the medium spiced sauce because I love spicy food but wasn't sure of their level of spice. Going forward I can go for the spicy or give their butter garlic a try. There is also a boom that includes the level of sauce you like, butter garlic, and lemon pepper all mixed together. I've heard good things about that so my next time I'll try that. And even try dining in next time. All in all I had a good meal. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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I entered the Crafty Crab, and the dining area was large and open. I decided to order and take it out. The place was nearly empty, and I sat by the door to review the menu. They have mostly fried dishes. Some broiled, but not much. I ordered Coconut Shrimp and the Crab Lagoons. Both dishes were very hot and delicious. The Crab Lagoons were thick and tasty. I've had them out before, and this place tops them all. The Coconut Shrimp could have used more Coconut, but besides that, they were also good but not the best I've ever had. No drink; by the time I left with my food, the place was getting packed. There were no more seats left to sit while waiting. Wheelchair accessible, lots of seating, and prices are fair to pricey, but I think it's worth a try, kid-friendly, and they had a bar. I did not enter that far in, so if you want a drink with alcohol, you may want to call first. The staff was excellent in answering questions about the menu. read more

Crafty Crab - Dining area from the front entrance - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

We were seated immediately. We requested to be seated at a table. We had our favorite server Ariana. We love coming here especially before we hit the casino. Great service from Ariana. Very attentive to our needs. I love the oysters, steamed scallops and the seafood bag. All the food was great and will come again. I will always ask for Ariana as my server. read more

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First thing first: Are you a butter lover like me? Like I have to have lots of butter with my crab legs. If YES, you have two choices: AVOID CRAFTY CRAB OR HARASS THEM FOR MORE BUTTER lol. Recent years, these type of seafood shops have pop up all over Philly and its surrounding suburbs. Reasons why I end up coming to this Bensalem location is bc I was unsuccessful at Shake Seafood on cottman and Crack Crab on Grant on Christmas. Both of their phone lines went directly to voicemail numerous times. I actually like how crafty crab looks. Very spacious dinning area with a bar, that bar is coming soon in few months. I didn't dine in, I want to eat at the comfort of the house, so I got take out. I order 3 pounds of snow crab legs and 2 orders of sweet potato fries. I ask for extra garlic butter when I pick up my order. The guy(manager/boss) got a irritated look on his face as if i was asking a lot. Usually other places give you butter for each bag of seafood you purchase, not at Craft Crab. They didn't include any butter on the side beside the one I ask for. Butter is cheap comparing to crab legs. Giving me only 1 cup of butter for 3 pounds of legs, r u serious?? I couldn't finish my crab legs bc I ran out of butter..... Crab legs were seasoned very well. Wasn't overly heavy that you need 2 bottles of water quenching your thirst afterward lol. And sweet potato fries were tasty too. The fact that they include bibs and single used gloves are a plus too. Might give them another try...... I thought the guy/boss is quite nasty but shout out to the cashier at the counter. She answer my gazillion questions patiently. She didn't stare at me and my hub as if we were from outer space( hostess and one of the waitress) were giving us a stare down lol. read more

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I was glad I had a reservation when I went to Crafty Crab, as there was a crowd of people waiting. But it is a large restaurant, so the wait probably isn't too long. The smell of seafood hits you as soon as walk in, which combines with the nautical decor to put you in the mood for the seafood meal to come. Most people seem to get a seafood boil, and that's what my girlfriend ordered. But I was craving something fried, so I had a fried shrimp basket. It was a basket of perfectly fried juicy shrimp, on top of fries dusted in Cajun seasoning, with a side of cocktail sauce. The shrimp were smaller than what I prefer, but there was plenty of them and they were good. The fries tasted like... fries. I also tried the peeled shrimp, dusted in Cajun seasoning, and the potatoes from my girlfriend's seafood boil.They were delicious. I miss all the old seafood restaurants in Philly, and although Crafty Crab is right outside of Philly it's a throwback to those restaurants that I miss. I will be back to sample more of the menu. The dessert choices are lacking, so I do hope they step up their dessert game. read more

Crafty Crab - Fried shrimp basket - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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I didn't get a chance to get any pictures in. I had my gloves already on when the food came. I ordered the steam bag 1/2 lb of the snow crabs & headless shrimp. It did come with one piece of corn & a few small red potatoes. Also a order of fries. The sauce I got was the butter garlic & lemon pepper mixed (amazing). We arrived around 10:30 on a Saturday night & place was pretty empty. It wasn't any music playing either. The waitress took my order & the food arrived no longer than 10min later. I'm usually a crab leg butter dipper but that sauce the seafood was in taste so amazing I didn't even miss the butter. Food taste fresh as well. I will Definitely return! Only downside is it's no liquor yet. read more

The prices have gone up and the quality of the food has gone way down. We ordered mussels and half of them never opened. It took three people to agree to get us more. We were told that they would cook them longer so they'd open. Doesn't seem like they were fresh. The Dungeness crab was very small. One cluster was good and the other was horrible! It was mushy and tasted bad. The potatoes were old and half black. You would think after the meals they served us they would have at least comped us the second order of bread sticks, but sad to say they didn't. I will not be going back to this restaurant again. read more

The most comparable place to this is hot n juicy crawfish (which I quite enjoy). Over the past few years several seafood restaurants has opened in the area, very similar to this style. I've tried a few other places but so far I think I like this place the best. This was only my first visit and I did go in the middle of a week day. I'll have to try it again to see if I get the same quality. Wins: I was able to get extra corn instead of the potato. The seasoning was pretty good. Crabs were a nice size and the waitress was pleasant. Cons: none that would be fair read more

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My first time at a Crafty Crab and I must say I had higher expectations! However, full disclosure all I had was their New England Clam Chowder and I wasn't impressed. Although it had plenty clams and (was Hot as I always enjoy it) - it was lacking flavor. I had to add salt and pepper an effort to add something?? Nevertheless, it was OK and I cleaned my bowl. Their beer was nice and cold!! read more

Crafty Crab - Clam Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

I had a bad order from them I order a pound of dungeness crabs which comes with 2 clusters Well my order only had 1 full cluster and a half cluster with two broken leg pieces two small potatoes and a half pieces of corn. People if u can go somewhere else and get some food. read more

I haven't eaten inside but I did a to go order and the food was very good! I got the medium spice with the boom sauce which was perfect for me! Crab legs were decent size and Potato's were good. The crawfish and sausage weren't my favorite but would crawfish again if ordered. read more

nothing here, really wows me. The seafood is pretty overpriced and it's not like you're getting exceptional presentation or service. Lots of spice probably to try and hide something... staff look miserable. read more

OMG! Been craving creole seafood boil for the longest and finally ventured here with my mom. Let's just say that we both rolled out of there into the parking lot when we were done. The small seafood boil was enough for two people. Two types of crab legs, crawfish, shrimp (with or without heads), mussles, oysters, corn on the cob, broccoli, potatoes with options to add scallops and sausages. In a delicious garlic butter and old bay seasoned sauce! Just an overall great experience! Highly recommend! read more

Ok, so my wife and I were there for lunch Saturday afternoon. Our server Jenna was amazing. She was very nice, fast and accommodating. She's an asset to the business. I wish I could say the same about the food. I found the food to be below average. The roll was stale, the food was lukewarm and the overall quality of the food was poor at best. Loved the service, hated the food. Do better!!! read more

Great servers but I guess they got new manager/owner there who are very rude, I come here a lot and every server I had has been amazing and I have never seen these managers before and they both were very rude to my family and seemed to tear down his servers. The new owner was hitting a vape up at the front when customers were there and there was a roach on my table. The bathrooms were DISGUSTING there was handprints all over the stalls trash overflowing the trash cans and it smelled like something died. I was here on 8/17. read more

I came here Saturday afternoon and will NEVER return!! My server was great (I can't remember if her name was Jess or Jenna but she was a tall blonde and was amazing) but the food was horrible and the managers/owners were so rude to their staff and to customers. I've worked in the food service industry for 6 years and understand there's frustrations, but it's never okay to belittle your staff in front of customers (or at all for that matter). Maybe take an emotional intelligence class and learn how to treat people before trying to run and business, and learn how to cook cause the food sucked. read more

Just Yikes! Food was sub par and took absolutely forever to come out and when it did nothing seemed fresh and hot. Our apps seemed like frozen items heated up and 2 of them were missing. I got the same drink 3 times and each time tasted completely different and seemed like it was just juice. To top it off the manager seemed completely unfazed about the whole situation when we talked to them. Nothing was offered to us and we felt like the manager did not care at all. We also heard the manager talking bad about all of their employees, calling them names like stupid, incompetent, and retarded (like come on dude we don't use that word anymore). I would be livid if my children (yes some of the servers seemed young) were talked about in that manner by a grown employer. Not going back because the food wasn't great but also would never support a company like this. read more

I always love trying a new restaurant, and have been waiting for this one to open. They are waiting for a liquor license so right now its BYOB. There is however, a minimal corking fee $5.00. There is a large parking lot with plenty of parking. The place is huge. They have a main dining room and two smaller rooms on each side of the building. I absolutely loved all the nautical decor on the walls and ceilings. There are some great photo ops here, surf boards, ship wheel and a large crab when you first walk thru the doors. The menu is basically all seafood, so if thats not for you, you will not like this place. They offer different boil bags, and I love that you can customize your seasonings, because they all come out in individual bags. I ordered the pound of alaskan crab legs & a pound of shrimp. I was starving and still have no idea why I ever thought I would be able to finish all that food. I choose all three seasonings to be mixed together, called the boom. It was cajun, buttery garlic & lemon pepper. It was delicious. They also ask how hot/spicy you want it, I got it medium and it was perfect. Just the right amount if kick and you could still eat it. In addition to the seafood in the boil, there was corn on the cob and red potatoes. Everything was cooked just right and my shrimp were not rubbery or over cooked. We also got an order of hush puppies for the table. They were ok, a little over fried for my liking. They do offer a few dessert options. And gift cards are available for purchase. I will definitely be back and highly recommend trying this place out. read more

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Update: food is still absolutely incredible and Nyla is an absolute sweetheart. Ask for her as your server and you'll feel like you're chit chatting with a life long friend. Food and service 10/10! read more

Crafty Crab - crab legs, corn, and corn on the cob - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Deff not the best but ehh, it's better than a lot of places. I can tell that they boil the seafood, then mix it together with the sauce. Which is not the proper way to do it. I personally think that the sauce is a little too salty. Service is very good though, Idk about the other servers, but I had an amazing server. read more

Crafty Crab - Shrimp with head. (Garlic butter sauce) - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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I was home for business and my cousin took me to a super delicious and inexpensive seafood experience! He raved about the crab fries and they didn't disappoint. They was delicious...and the cheese sauce was amazing!!! My cousin also recommended the steamed mussels and they was cooked to perfection! My time at the Crafty crab made home coming extra wonderful! read more

Crafty Crab - Steamed mussel, corn and Potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

The crabs they gave me tasted a tad bit under cooked. They also tasted old and not fresh. The shrimp was good and also was the potatoes. The sauce I got was fire sauce with the boom which was also great! read more

Crafty Crab - Table - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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It has a nice aesthetic for eating out with friends. I recommend sharing the seafood platter with some friends; it's very delicious.

Typical seafood boil, it's good but nothing special about it. The flavor taste like any other seafood place...which has become very popular in the area. I've been to 3 other 'like' restaurants in northeast philly alone. Stay away from the calamari. It's not good and has a fishy taste to it. Gumbo is not the best either. Everything I ordered in my bag was good but the crawfish was okay...fresh crawfish would have been way better. I had blue crabs, snow crabs leg, shrimp and crawfish. I ordered the fried shrimp platter to go with fries...that was good. Overall it was okay. read more

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This is our first time going here. The place is really big and the decor is nice but very typical for a seafood place. Shells, rope, pirate, and shore stuff. We order crawfish, snow crab legs, mussels, shrimp, fried catfish basket, fried oyster basket. We ask the waitress if the crawfish was fresh or frozen. Her reply is " All of our seafood is fresh". Like seriously All the seafood is fresh; what a big fat lie. Snow crab and shrimp are never fresh; they come frozen unless they have a big tank full of snow crabs in their kitchen. So I order the crawfish. Very disappointed because it was frozen and not fresh, also overcook. The shrimp was alright but the mussels was super overcooked that it was rubbery. The fried catfish platter was probably the best out of everything we order. read more

Crafty Crab - Snow crabs. - Seafood Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

slow and inattentive service owners unbothered food was on point, though ambiance: i enjoy the theme read more

Everything was really good and the atmosphere was fun and clean! Most of our food was steamed and delish! My daughter gave the chicken fingers 2 thumbs up :) Breading on the onion rings was Panko, but the onions were nice and thick. Steamed whole shrimp were slightly over cooked with the crawfish... I think because of the different cook times. read more

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