We were a little skeptical about the location, but it was for a special occasion one of our grandchildren's 16th birthday. Upon arrival location parking, atmosphere ok, enter the building the vibe was on, the waitress was very attentive, the food was plated well & on point. DJ rocked the house with music we could rip a rug on & so could anybody, the place was in full swing. Hubby & I were very impressed & will be back! Birthday Girl & Party had an awesome time!!! read more

Crafty Crab - Birthday Girl!! - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I'm going to have to give this spot a five star. They have one of the best boil bags in the Richmond area. I did not know when we went. They had karaoke, but the crowd was live. It was nice. It was a great atmosphere and the food was amazing. The drinks were also great and the waitress was the bomb. Of course, a boil bag only takes a few minutes to make so it came out super quick and my lobster was cooked just right. I will definitely be back! read more

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Tens across the board. The food was very flavorful and this is my go to meal every time I order from here. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood boil: crab legs, potatoes, broccoli, egg, corn, and shrimp with the head off Garlic butter, fire heat - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This past Sunday (Memorial Day Weekend) We walked in and were greeted with a beautiful smile from the young lady standing there. Seated in the front, nice. Our waiter introduced himself (nice) and disappeared for about 15mins. He returns, took our orders recommended the cornbread because I was starving. When I tell you that cornbread is delicious, moist, soft and tastes like a cake...mmmmmmmmmmm good. I ordered a second batch. Our orders were cooked to perfection, seasoned to the Gods. At one point our waiter was no where to be found and another waiter (with a smile) refilled our drinks when we asked her with no problem. The karaoke was wonderful. Great singers, nice interactive vibes and crowd participation. We will definitely return when we're visiting Thank you read more

Crafty Crab - Crafty Crab logo - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This restaurant - part of a chain - is in a strip mall that has definitely seen better days. But the meal makes up for it. It ain't cheap, but it's very yummy. We were seated promptly and drink order taken. It took us a while to figure out what we wanted. Our waitress checked in on us periodically, but didn't rush us. My son started with 6 chicken wings ($11) which he enjoyed. Then he ordered the small seafood platter. For $58, that included snow crab, crawfish, shrimp, mussels & clams (plus corn & potatoes). He definitely enjoyed the crab best. My friend got the lobster special. For $48, that had 1/2 lb snow crab legs, 1/2 lb headless shrimp, and 1 lobster tail (plus corn, sausage & potatoes). I made my own combo - 1 lb of Dungeness crab and 1 lobster tail (total $39). Everything was fresh, hot, with delicious sauces. My order was the perfect amount and my 2 companions had lots of leftovers. Note that they AUTOMICALLY add a 15% gratuity - signage when you enter says it and it's clearly marked on the check. Writing this makes me want more crab...I think they may have a NoVA location... read more

I Almost Want To Curse! Based Solely On My Experience! The Waitress Took The Tab Along With My Neice's Debit Card. She Lost the Card. The Asian Manager Was Very Dismissive. He Basically Didn't Care. They Lost Her Debit Card And Were Only Concerned About The One Outstanding Check At Our Table! I'll Never Return And Spend Another Dollar There! We Left ... Card Missing And He Didn't Give Two Cents! Poor Customer Service! WE Need To STOP Giving Our Money To People Who Don't Give A Damn About US! read more

The staff good the food horrible I had a seafood boil The crabs were frostbitten. They taste like the freezer. The crabs were not good at all. They had a funny freezer corn looked like it taste like old leather shoes from 10 years ago. . My sister picked my order up. She brought it straight home to me and it was still warm. This was the crafty crab located in southside Plaza, Richmond, Virginia? and I live parham Road I would not recommend the food for anyone Il would not recommend this food for human consumptionThe muscles were OK the potatoes were mediocre but the corn was horrible and the crabs were horrible. The muscles but the crabs supposed to be the star of the dish so the star was dead. read more

Takeout was fairly reasonable price-wise for a hefty helping of crawfish and crabmeat - not exactly easy to get to for us, but worth the drive to have a nice creative meal at-home. Quick service too and an interesting ambiance on the inside - think night club meets seafood shack. Wish there were a bit meatier pieces than the ones we got, but still pleased with the overall experience! read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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The food was really good, very flavorful. The drinks were really good as well. Ambiance is very cool. Will definitely be back. Service was good too, overall. read more

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Haven't been here in a while, Came here with my parents, still celebrating Dad's bday! We were greeted and seated immediately! Renee was our Hostess.. Started with waters , Sangria for my parents I did the Angry Orchards. For starters we had the wings (cajun) hot, fresh, very crispy I ordered what i usually get the shrimp basket(everything down to the fries were BLAND) high disappointment i do not like for my food to be rushed when i dine in The food came out extra fast & even tho piping hot i could've waited an additional 2-3 mins for at least salt & pepper to be added to my meal prep Renee eventually bought packets of salt & pepper but by this time I was already disappointed in the taste of my food My parents were a little more satisfied with their meal (Dad seafood boil) (Stepmom cajun rice with shrimp entree) All food needed some seasoning but again they were more pleased than me. Atmosphere is still 5/5 Drinks 5/5 Parking 5/5 Renee did a bomb job juggling with 2 large parties & including others that were behind us... I will return for Bar only read more

Ommggggg!!! Of course I've been to crafty crab many times in the DMV Area but nothing beats this Crafty Crab in RVA. Let's start with the excellent customer service! Soon as I walked in I was greeted and ALL the staff seemed to be excited to see me! I felt special ! And I felt very happy to spend my money here. Then I found a seat at the bar area (which was open with many seats) and the bar tender (Lex) Who was AWESOMEEEEEE!!! Greeted me , made suggestion for my food and drinks and made excellency drinks too by the way. My food was sooooo yummy and came out fast and hot! Also in the DMV area u never seen "Cajun rice" on our menus and I ordered that with shrimp and it was a HIT! Nothing but good things to say about this place and I will be back. Great job crafty crab Richmond!!!! ::::Tips Happy hour is from 3-7pm with specials on drinks and food A DJ was there The day I went and started playing Great music around 6:30 pm Nice vibe is here !! read more

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I have been to crafty crab multiple times but this was my first time ordering the steam oysters (boom sauce) medium spicy. LISTEN. I'll go every day if I could! They were amazing. I also ordered the scallops medium spicy with boom sauce and they were good as well. read more

Crafty Crab - Steam Scallop (6) - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I ate here yesterday and my food was under cooked. when I told the manager that my food was undercooked he started yelling and saying that I was lying. this place is very unprofessional I wouldn't recommend eating here. read more

So yesterday, I tried the new seafood spot in RVA. Crafty Crab "Southside Plaza" My go to when I need to grab and go are Crab Cakes. Disclaimer: this is my review and I am a seafood lover Let's start with COVID is real and they were packed so I did take out! Fries: I think it was Cajun fries but I missed the Cajun taste. However they were orange. And fried in fish grease possibly. It lacked its own taste it was seafood flavored fries. Crab Cakes: they were soft fried, all filler, light on the Crab meat. Just Crab Cakes it was $13 add fries $15 I ordered my food left to hit the corner store and came back to my food being ready. Gives and idea of Sunday at Crafty Crab. They do have night themes and a full bar. read more

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They have slightly redeemed there selves for my first dine in experience. My entire table ordered the ALL YOU CAN EAT $55.99 deal and honestly it's tooooo much food! You get (3) fried starters and a seafood boil option. I opted for crab bites, Fried oysters, and wings. Crab bites were good and a decent size & flavor. Fried oysters taste fresh but a little too fried on the batter in areas..overall good. Didn't even touch my wings because it's just so much food. For my boil I had (3) servings of crab legs for each choice. which also comes with egg & sausage. I barely could touch my egg, sausage & corn because again it was so much food. Keep in mind they do add tip automatically but it's less than 20% of the ticket, so you have the option to add more. Also, if one person gets the all you can eat...the entire table needs to order it because they do not want you sharing or leaving with the extra food. read more

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I often come here because I like the vibe. I normally sit at the bar and occasionally sit at tables ive had good experiences with both the servers and bartenders but the dj on Saturdays and ive seen him on sundays too just tends to come off as very rude and disrespectful. Ive seen him get loud with children on the dance floor and yell at a couple women on different occasions. Its very off putting read more

Great food , service and entertainment! Perfect for large parties or weekend date nights.

It was my birthday! I chose this restaurant! I had a crab boil (and the staff sang hbd). Great experience and food!

First. A margarita should be served in a margarita glass without the fruit which makes it a mixed drink. Ok the food was pretty good. The mild spice is still really spicy but they do have broccoli which is a major plus for me. Great space and atmosphere. read more

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First review! I think this branch opened recently because I received a menu in my mailbox. I decided to give it a try and it was quite satisfying! I got the 1 pound of headless shrimp in their The Boom sauce (mixed cajun, garlic, lemon pepper) with mild spice. The order comes with 1 corn and 2 potatoes, but I added corn on the side as well. The shrimp were big and juicy and the amount of food was sufficient. I liked their sauce - compared to other cajun seafood places I've had, their sauce is definitely more on the liquid side with more butter-y flavor and less "garlic/herb chunks." They double bagged the food (as many places would) and are available for delivery. Solid meal overall and would come back if I was craving seafood! read more

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We hoped to enjoy a great meal. Our server Shay was amazingly responsive but had limited to work with. The bar has a nice selection but couldn't make a martini cause they had no olives or vermouth. The raw oysters were not shucked correctly and ya had to pry them out of the shell with a plastic fork. The shrimp boil was good but the potatoes were underdone and the corn was just sad. The manager took constructive ideas with the promise to make things better next time. If we do return, it'll be after the kinks are worked out. read more

The rain ran us out of OBX early and missed out on our family crab broil. Search best seafood places in RVA, Crafty Crab won based on reviews and ratings. Went on a Friday afternoon with husband and 11 year old. We three we were warmly greeted and seated immediately by Glenda, who also was our waitress. Beyond knowledgeable, sweet, and patient. She wanted us to enjoy our meal. We ordered the Crafty Crab deluxe with Cajun seasoning. Perfectly plentiful with leftovers. Friendly staff and environment, clean and decorated, and amazing staff. Ask for Glenda, we will AGAIN!! read more

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Ok so let me start by saying I am not the seafood boil type. But I do love good seafood and this spot was pretty good! After a tasking work week I opted for the WooWoo (they have an variety of specials also), it was just ok. The waitress suggested I try the cornbread and listennnnnnn did she tell me something! That was one of the best pieces of cornbread ever...fluffy not stiff and moist! Omg like cake! I also ordered the fried shrimp and onion ring basket! Yum yum yum! Both were seasoned and fried perfectly! I did try a head on and off shrimp, the head on was over cooked to me but the head off was cooked very well. The seasoning could have been hotter (my brother ordered hot but it was mild to us). We stayed a bit longer and migrated to the bar for a few more drinks and to vibe to some music! Super nice staff, cool vibe and overall nice establishment! And with so many other like seafood boil places you have to remain relevant and these guys are doing just that! I will definitely return... read more

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It was alright. Nice old school music playing. Kinda loud for people cooking just to eat tho.

This is definitely a hidden gem! I'm afraid to give glowing reviews for fear that it might become congested and ruined . This place was recommended by an associate and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered Blue crabs and although they weren't as seasoned as I like, or large they were tasty, and they made up for it by giving me extra crabs. My friend said her crab cakes were average, and small. The place was clean, the vibe was nice, but their customer service was on point! I always say customer service, is critical especially when the food is average. The Crafty crab has a variety of activities scheduled through the week. They have karaoke, grown and sexy dance night, dj and happy hour almost daily. The staff was so accommodating I felt like part of the family . The guest all looked pretty happy and it was an overall nice crowd. Who would think Southside plaza had any life?! Look up their schedule and go try out Crafty Crab! We had an amazing time! read more

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Don't let the parking lot scare you off. It was pretty tasty. We were seated immediately, my blue motorcycle was nice & strong. I'd recommend king crab legs in hopes of a better meat. We both had the boom sauce, medium spice which was good. Mussels were yummy and so was the lobster, shrimp, potatoes & egg. Corn was over cooked but edible. Waitress was new which I hope explains why it took so long for her to check on us & get our check. She forgot my husband's beer but apologetic. I'm Sorry we missed the band but the music was lit as the kids say. Clean and extremely spacious my boil was $60 his w/o mussels as $52 average cost for that kind of meal. #TateApproved read more

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It's a vibe ! The music is good. Not a long wait for the boils , the sauce A++ the service was alright , ordered crawfish didn't get them . Long wait on refills . But overall the food and restaurant was very nice . read more

Crafty Crab - A. Snow Crab and Headless Shrimp Combo - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Very big/spacious place that just recently opened up a full bar. The boil bags are very tasty, not too salty nor as expensive as other places. Their oysters are huge I don't have all the tiny pieces of shell in them as other places do. read more

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This was my first time and I would not go back. I ordered the crab and head on shrimp boil. I was highly disappointed because I had one little lousy piece of corn. The corn was tasteless, the potatoes were ok as long you dip them in the sauce (boom sauce), the shrimp was over cooked, and the crab was ok. The service was ok, I did have to ask for a refill even though my glass was empty and my waitress saw it. I would not recommend it and neither will I go back. read more

Crafty Crab - Crab and head on shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

One of my favorites in the highly over saturated crab boil market. I get the sauce on the side though for more control over the seasoning and sodium. It's a great treat for once in a while. Usually always fresh and consistent. read more

Food and service have been good both times that I have went. That said, I have never got one of the boils.

I ordered the oysters and they were real good the service was decent .The place was nice.

This was my first time here, and it was Family Night. The inside of the place was nice, I got seated right away and they also check out temperature before seating which was cool. The problem I had was the service was real slow simply just getting drinks it took about 20 mins for two drinks and a glass of water to be brought to our table. It got to the point where one of my guest had to get the manager for her drinks. They had a live dj which cool. The good thing was the food was pretty good. I would come back but not on family night. read more

Crafty Crab - Margarita and Mai Tai - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Food was great! Hush puppies, shrimp basket and the boil bag were all on point! Bar service could use some work though. How do you not have jack daniels and feel that you can give me jack honey as a substitute? read more

Crafty Crab - King Crab boil bag - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

They no longer offer all you can eat. It was still on website but they said it ended.

Food was good waitress was pleasant and decor is nice. The problem was the wreaking smell coming from the all gender and men's bathroom! Not a problem in the women's bathroom. But I will pass on eating there again. Clean bathrooms are mandatory for my family and I. read more

Tried this place to support a new local eatery. Was discouraged from going but glad we did. My daughter and I tried a variety of items food was hot and plentiful. Tilapia basket and a shrimp and clams boil bag we enjoyed both. Drinks were great we sat at the bar to enjoy a band there. Marley is a great bartender. read more

We had an event at this crafty crab location this past Sunday. It was a social gathering of ladies they were approximately 30 to 40 of us, and we gather together at one of the areas relegated for big parties. Our waitress was Renee., And believe it or not, she was so thorough and on top of thing. Even when we cause a little bit of confusion with folks moving around after the order, she didn't miss a beat. Our reservation time was from 3 to 5 on a Sunday and actually that was perfect because the place was not crowded at all and it was our group and another party and a few happy hour folks. So that helped make the experience. And the food was very delicious. Will definitely plan to go back. read more

Delish fried food here but they have lots of choices Great atmosphere and staff and they did a fantastic on decorating ! Say hi to Glenda she's the best . read more

Crafty Crab - Entrance - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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The food that was delivered to us tonight was not only delicious, but it was still hot AND delicious. Tonight was the first time that my Husband & I ordered from the Crafty Crab, and maybe I shouldn't give it such a high rating for the very first time, but it would be unfair not to. read more