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    Crafty Crab Margate

    3.2 (29 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Chanel F.

    I came here on a Wednesday for a birthday get together. I would say it was about 20 of us. And they provided us with one waitress, which ended up being impressive because she held it down. Service from her was wonderful. But everything else was out of her control but she did try to fix it. It wasn't that packed the reservation was for 7:30 pm. But onto the food. I started with a strawberry lemon drop it taste good but it was warm, so I wasn't really feeling it until I got some ice. As a appetizer I ordered the hush puppies this was the best thing they had at this location for the night. They were perfectly cooked and the sauce that comes with it takes it to another level. I ended up ordering two more batches to go. I also ordered the steamed oysters which came out ice cold. I ordered the snow crab boil with the buttery garlic and Cajun flavor and for my spice level I got medium. Now normally you can see the chunks of garlic pieces in your bag, mine had none. So I checked with the waitress before even opening it to make sure I got the right one. She said yes but she'll bring me some more of the boil flavoring just in case. My cousin ordered the same thing and she didn't have the garlic either, funny thing is my cold oysters did. But she brought some more sauce and there was still no garlic present so I'm guessing because it was close to closing they ran out. I ended up not enjoying my boil the spice level didn't taste correct either they were just bland. I'll stick to the one in Coral Springs. But shout out to our waitress she was great.

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    Christina W.

    My server, Jayden, was great. I appreciated her giving me a good drink recommendation after having a first disappointing drink. The mai tai tasted like straight juice and I was not happy with it. She suggested the Bahama mama as it's the second strongest drink on the menu. It did not disappoint and she was absolutely right! Sweet and I can taste the alcohol. The crab meat fries were fabulous as always. I love to order them with medium boom boil sauce on the side. It's so good! Upon entering the establishment I was immediately seated. It was empty at 3pm. Everything was clean. Music wasn't the best. Lol. But, no big. I like that most of the tables have usb ports so you can charge devices. They're also around the bar.

    Fried oysters slaw hush puppies
    Matt D.

    Service: friendly. Slow day so she wasn't too busy Atmosphere: good music nice decor Food: hmm fried oysters bland mush no flavor balls of dough, hush puppies hard and bland , Cole slaw had sour taste could take two bite Price: way high for quality and quantity Won't be back

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    Heather N.

    I have to start with, this wasn't our first choice for seafood, but it was close and open. When we were seated, our serve came over for drinks and we all ordered something off of their yummy drink menu. She was young and admitted to not knowing much about alcohol, but every server should know the drink menu at least. She also said that they had no bartender on that night but someone would try making them. Not a, "do you maybe want something else?" We waited longer for our drinks than our actual FOOD! They were okay drinks, but definitely not worth the $11.50 price tag. The food was good, but I don't know about the price for the type of place it is. The pricing doesn't match the ambiance of the place. Not to mention, our server never came back after dropping the food off to see how everything was. We were all still eating and she came back just to drop the check off saying, "whenever you're ready." And then disappeared again. They were NOT busy, so we went to the front desk area where it looked like we might be able to pay. Well then that person yelled out across the restaurant for our serve to come close out her checks. Just super unorganized there.

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    Weidong H.

    Great food and service! Excellent hospitality! The staffs we're running quick and polite to bring out the food, and they provide bibs and gloves that won't get your hands dirty! And there are 4 different types of sauces available: crafty cajun, lemon pepper, buttery garlic and the mix them all sauce (boom). The boom sauce is definitely the most popular and highly recommended to anyone and the spicy levels are mild medium, and fire! I definitely like the medium spicy!

    These ppl have got to be the slowest ppl in the world. I ordered the boom fire and received some other flavor that I never ordered the last time I'll ever come here. I literally called over 8 times and they just stare and look at the phone so I had to physically go inside. SMH I ordered the lobster special and two margate specials which is called something else now. Waited there forever and nothing. I don't know if they were drunk or slow or if they changed their policy to no phone orders but the smart thing would be to let us know at least I have no problem going into any establishment and picking up food at least pick up the phone. Honestly I want to give them a 0 stars because it's the same thing everytime and pure laziness. The two girls at the front were mehhh meaning ok service but Coral Springs location is 1,000% better but it's 25 minutes away but I'll just make the trip next time. This is exactly what happens when theirs not a supervisor or a manager to micromanage them to simply provide service or maybe provide napkins in the bag bib. You know it's the small things that matter but ultimately I give them 0 stars and lower case e for effort.

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    Janice H.

    We came on a weeknight and was seated quickly. The restaurant was clean and well lit. Michelle was our waitress and she was attentive and pleasant. The food was good and flavored well. I would suggest having it sit in the sauce for a while to make sure it gets soaked up. Everyone was satisfied.

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    Chantel D.

    My friends and I decided to check them out. Surprisingly for a Saturday night this location wasn't busy. I absolutely hate waiting over 30 to be seated at a restaurant. We arrive at 9:15pm and was seated immediately. Which was definitely a plus for me. First thing first we had to order some drinks. I ordered a strawberry lemon drop. This wasn't your traditional one. It's looks like a regular lemon drop but taste like a strawberry lemon drop. It's was pretty good. For my started I ordered a dozen steamed oysters in boom sauce. Then I ordered a half a pound of snow crab legs , green mussels, no potato's extra corn and a side of eggs in boom sauce. Everything was delicious. I give this experience a 10/10. Everyone enjoyed and ate all their food.

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    Brina C.

    Bought this for my dad for Father's Day and boy did he love every bit of it ... thank you crafty crab for making his fathers day

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    Came here on a lunch date. Shrip and taters in a bag were a'ight, but the cole slaw was trash. Waitress was nice, place was clean.

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    THE DRINKS...the food is great but THE DRINKS‼‼‼‼ Had a great time there. The service was punctual and efficient

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    We've been here many times before over the years, so I'm surprised I don't show a previous review…read more We've been here when it was packed on a weekend evening, and they had music, and it was too loud to converse. We've been here and eaten dinner in their backroom. We've brought visiting friends and family. We've been here over the years for various lobster specials and even sushi and during happy hours, too. This was the first time we'd been back in some time. It was a nicer and quieter experience coming for lunch during the week. We were able to spread out at a slightly larger table. There are still two kitchens, so it gets a bit complicated when you order. The food comes out whenever its ready, and from different locations, so you don't always get your appetizer first -- sometimes it comes with your meal. Next time, I'll try to remember this. The sodas are not brand name. They are not the best nor close to the originals. I think the carbonation might have been off, as well. Today, they had a special on oysters -- they were half priced. I ordered some peel n eat shrimp to come first so I could share this with my husband. And some Nola oysters -- half a dozen "grilled" New Orleans style for my main when he had his lunch. Instead, everything for me came out all at once. And the shrimp -- which I'd assumed would be cold -- were served hot. That was my mistake, I guess, not to verify this when I ordered. That being said, the shrimp swimming in garlic butter and a tad messy to eat, were a nice large size and quite good. They were served with a couple lemon wedges and a small container of cocktail sauce. The oysters, however, were miniscule and basically some hard melted cheese on a tiny bit of something difficult to taste/find. They didn't taste grilled, either. If we hadn't been paying only $10 for the six of them, I would have been even more disappointed. My husband got their shrimp and chips. The fries were served well done as ordered. The shrimp were in a thick batter. The dish came with some tartar and cocktail sauce. He said they were okay (and that my shrimp were much better than his). We had good service, and everyone was friendly and smiling.

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    Plenty of outdoor seating. Very casual.

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    The Diva Roll with avocado, mango and yellow fin tuna.

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