Crafty Crab is delightful. I love everything I have ever ordered at this restaurant. The service is phenomenal, and the food is the best. My favorite is the Seafood Boil of headless shrimp in the garlic sauce. So delicious! read more

food was great , service great, and belly was full. Great seafood night out. Waitress was great with eye. contact. Knew when we needed things. read more

Always go to this location post beach day. My family always gets a huge boil and shrimp dinners. The location is usually busy but we always get to go in and get a seat fairly quickly. read more

Food was OK. Service was really great. The portions are small for the amount of money that you pay. Do you recommend this place? read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

When we arrived server took a while to come to the table. It locked very empty so didn't understand the reasoning on that. Food was decent however I don't like when businesses charge weird fees on the final check. AC wasn't cooking either. Charging me a "public user" fee and not being clear on what it's for when a customer asks for it is ridiculous. And then them getting an attitude when I ask about it is more insane. Was driving back to Miami and stopped for a quick meal. I won't be back that's for sure. The restaurant is missing a soul aka a lifeline. Strange place read more

Crafty Crab - Dinner - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

I've been here about twice now and OMG what a great seafood boil option! The taste is great and I love that they have really great options. I've also eaten other than the crafty crab, their wings, and those also tasted incredible. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

I love crafty crab price is great flavors always great. Have never been disappointed here.

I've ate at server 2 in Miami I Frequently. with the one in bradon fla sometime 3 times a month and been Sarah time to one it Tampa this was the worst experience I had I left more then have my crab and it wasn't fresh I never complain about food my friends fried fish had no flavor would never go too e in Melbourne again and the waitress never told us extra charge for I little sauce she brought a big one out when I say never never you guys that like this one go to Brandon then tell me your was good read more

The snowcrab and shrimp boil was fantastic! Loved the Boom sauce. Service was great and clean inviting restaurant. Quivk service too. Will be back! read more

First time here based on personal recommendations from family. The King Crab was cooked perfect and a good price since it's so hard to find nowadays. We all enjoyed our meals and the service was good. Will definitely be going back next time I'm in Florida. read more

I live the food at Crafty Crab. They have a variety for every palate. You can order seafood bolts or fried seafood or both. They have the best fried shrimp that l've had since moving to Florida 3 yrs ago. read more

Today when I went to crafty crab. I ordered a seafood boil. First they forgot the sausage and it was partially cooked. Then when it was time for the check, I asked for a military discount, I presented my ID and was rudely questioned about my service and our server Dali made it seem like my identification was fake. So I presented a secondary form of identification and she also acted like that was fake and I did not receive my military discount. read more

Food was delicious! Try the boiled potatoes with Boom Sauce spicy...wow! I'd order two orders next time! Chicken tenders are so good. Husband loved the shrimp. We didn't do the boil, but I know it would be delicious! read more

Service was extremely slow for how empty the place was. The Calamari and red sauce was not good. The bathroom was pretty dirty. We had two birthday ladies and nothing was given to us not even one slice of dessert to share. We will probably not go there again. read more

Everything was great, service was also good. Only bad thing was my husband couldn't get a 1/2pd of shrimp with sausage. For some reason you have to get a pound of seafood, then add sausage. Didn't really make sense. But food was great, perfect amount of spice. Gumbo was delicious! read more

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The atmosphere is amazing. The food is delicious. The owners are great been a minute since I've been there, but I need to get back.

Fantastic seafood boil will always be back. The seasoning was on point & NEVER disappoint, Service is always great!!

The interior looks like a low grade ship wreck, and I don't mean that in a bad way. The wait isn't usually too long and the service is at times, dare I say, impatient. Come here for the delicious boiled crabs. However, I found that the real hidden treasure is the marinated potatoes and corn cobs. Argh!! read more

We have been going here for a while and always enjoy their seafood. We have been to many cajun seafood restaurants but Crafty Crab has always been very consistent with their seasonings. The staff always are nice and attentive. read more

Very good portions and the seasoning was good. I was happy with my crab legs and sides. Delicious!

Amazing Seafood Boil seasoning and Awesome Hush Puppies! I love their Boom Boom sauce and Cocktail Sauce for extras! 10 minutes from the beach, perfect place for lunch or dinner! Sweet potato fries were super fresh and delicious! read more

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There was a write up on FB about the place so we decided to try it out. What a disappointment! I ordered the catfish and fries, and husband ordered the shrimp basket with onion rings. My fish was crispy on one side and soggy on the other, where his shrimp and onion rings were over cooked. they gave him 3 different dips, none of which were a cocktail sauce. Tough and hard to digest. Wait staff was decent, but food, not so good, unless you want to spend 40+ on the crabs.... read more

Crafty Crab - Catfish and a few fries - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

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We got seafood wasted!! I haven't been anywhere close to the beach in at least three years, so this was overdue. I received a tip from our hotel front desk that this was the place to go if I wanted great seafood, and they did not lie. My friend and I devoured 2 pounds of crab legs and shrimp along with corn and potatoes. Also, we got their hush puppies with dipping sauce and oysters on the half shell. From the food to the atmosphere and staff, this is a great seafood restaurant. I get it, there are thousands of seafood restaurants in the area. So why choose this one? The decor transports you to a seaside nook that has all the markers of a seaside venue, except for the fishy smell (they do let you right on the wall, which I think is cool). The food is reasonably priced and delicious. We did not leave there regretting our decision or feeling like we could eat more. Go, I promise that you will not regret it. Personal note: the Sweetwater 420 IPA goes well with any of the seafood boils, and I'm not an IPA guy. read more

So good! I was determined to find a good crab place in the Melbourne area & this is it! I had the boil with snow crab with medium "the boom" seasoning. It was everything I thought it'd be. My friend had shrimp instead & it was good as well. It has a Joe's Crab Shack like atmosphere but much better food. I will definitely be returning! I've also gone to Crafty during the quarantine & the food is just as good! I appreciate how organized the staff was & how well they handled the large amount of orders coming in during the weekend dinner hours. read more

Crafty Crab - Snow crab boil - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

Food was great, service not so much. Waitress seemed like she was annoyed that she had to wait on us. Didn't come by at all to see if we needed anything which we did. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

Where to start...we were seated right away, the waiter came over right away. Took our drink orders. One Shock Top beer and one Pinot Grigio which is white, I got Pinot Noir which is red. He apologized and brought the correct wine, unfortunately it was room temp. The fried calamari did not come with anything. We ordered fries with both our orders. The fries were good the calamari must have come from the frozen food dept of the grocery store and they were room temperature. The marinara sauce was straight from the fridge, ice cold. In summation, management, teach the servers how to pronounce the wines they serve so they can serve the correct one. Next learn how to serve food so we can enjoy it the way it's meant to be enjoyed, get better grade food. read more

Crafty Crab - Side of Fries - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

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The large platter is amazing and the staff is super friendly. Best prices in town. Could use a bit of prioritizing as for orders. My large platter came out before my kids food. Usually that is a no-no. Other than that, you can't go wrong. Very flavorful and you get your money's worth and more! read more

Crafty Crab - wrapped seafood in plastic wrap - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

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From the outside it does not look too inviting. Once you enter you are greeted by a friendly host and the place is much nicer than you could ever imagine. Its a large layout with comfy looking chairs at the tables which can seat at least 6 people. There quite a few booths available which were very comfortable. Our service Atia was very much on point, she checked on us quite often which was great . The lemonade was quite good, l ordered a fried shrimp basket with onion rings. What l loved about the spot us that us mainly a boil restaurant but you can get fried food as well. My shrimp were nice and big, fried to perfection and those were the best onion rings l have had in years literally. I am shocked that as Atia said "you devoured everything ". Lol. Everyone else in my party had shrimp boils. After a taste or two of their shrimp boils, l would of devoured that as well. There were quite a few varieties of flavors for the boils and they all looked good. I even managed to take a before and after pictures. This is yet another great spot and is on the hit list. The prices were reasonable, fresh food, excellent service and a very friendly staff and 15 minutes from home. Hmmm, who has it better ????? read more

Crafty Crab - Look at those beautiful onion rings! - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

Used to eat here every now and then when food used to be great!!! Now their standards have gone down big time!! I've had better catfish at a buffet! Just straight batter on the fish and onion rings. The seafood bag was just ok but not worth the money like it used to be. I guess their having to cut food costs probably because of covid but keep the same high prices! It was dead for a reason on a Sunday! They used to be packed but I'm sure people are noticing the decline in quality! Save your money and find another place with better standards! read more

Definitely have to return next time I am in town! One of the better seafood boil places cooked just right, great seasoning, flavor, and meaty seafood. I got a dozen of blue crabs and half a dozen of crawfish and was prefect for me. The blue crabs and crawfish was very fresh and meaty this time of the year! What a gem of a place in Palm Bay area! read more

Really great good. Service is very good. Prices are a little steep but for a treat not bad. Ambiance is nothing special.

While in Florida, since I really didn't have Thanksgiving good I said before I leave I must get some seafood. I was excited about going so I was elated that we were seated immediately. Some of the seafood chains here in Georgia have the writings in the wall in the front but I noticed at this place they were al over. I ordered the crawfish and crab. I was very pleased with the portion. My half pounds actually looked like half pounds. My belly was full and satisfied. I will for sure go back again when I'm in the area. read more

Crafty Crab - Crawfish and crab - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

I ordered take out. They had a manager special with shrimp, snow crap legs, dungeoness crabs, eggs, potatoes, and corn on the cob. I got the "bomb" which is all the flavors mixed and I got the highest spice level. It was absolutely DELICIOUS. One of the best seafood boils I've ever had. Flavor and heat level were perfect for me. I'll definitely be a regular customer read more

A waste of money and calories! We ordered the fried catfish with fries and a shrimp basket along with a margarita. We also had a raw Oyster appetizer. First the good: the raw oysters were amazing! Now the bad: Everything else!! The margarita was ALL sour mix, no alcohol ( in a small glass for $12). We sent that back! The fried shrimp was obviously frozen shrimp with a ton of breading, (no seasonings), fried until rubbery. The "tartar sauce" was just mayonnaise (disgusting), and the catfish was mostly breading (again, no seasonings). Avoid this place like the plague!!! read more

We decided to try a place we hadn't gone locally so the crafty crab was dinner. Our server was very helpful choosing a meal my son would like. The atmosphere was down home and relaxed and we will certainly become more regular here. read more

The crawfish had lots of flavor and was juicy comes with corn and potato. I ordered spicy and it was spicy. read more

Crafty Crab - 1 lb. Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

Fisherman decor! Waitress was good. Food was good, but not great; compared to Melbourne Seafood Station with better seasoning, which is better priced. read more

Crafty Crab - Muscle & snow crab - Seafood Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

Today was my first day coming to crafty crab and it will not be my last. I bought the special in a bag that was the best seasoned crab legs and shrimp I've had. The staff was friendly and attentive. Any wants affordable great sea food come to Crafty Crab read more

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I discovered the Crafty Crab (which made me think of the Krusty Krab in Spongebob Squarepants for some reason) merely by happenstance. Prior to it becoming a seafood bake place, it used to be a Japanese hibachi and sushi restaurant. Whenever I hung out next door at the BC Cupcake Cafe (where the DA Cupcake Boutique is now), I would order a boat of sushi every now and then to split with my friend and baker of the place Chris. Needless to say, I was intrigued to check it out because I never eaten at a seafood bake restaurant before though I had seafood bakes previously. Upon entering, you will be treated by a harbor theme. Though said theme does make the place look grimy like a harbor, it is actually very clean. Apparently, the first wave of customers were allowed to immortalize their presence by writing their names on certain walls and architectural fixtures. Depending on the person, this is either a personal touch or tacky. We took our seats and made our orders of a seafood bake for two (I split it with my friend Patrick) and some other dishes. I also ordered calamari because I always check out all calamari dishes everywhere I go if said dish is available. It was okay. The seafood bake however was worth it. You get a huge back with snow crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, mussels, clams, potatoes, and corn. It was spiced to order (in which there are numerous spicing options) and was cooked well. Where it can become a bit of a turnoff is the price. The lunch specials are fine but the specialty seafood bakes range from $20 to $60 depending on what you want. Just make sure you are willing to drop a bit of moolah if you come here and want the full experience. Besides that, a solid experience for a new restaurant. I will definitely stop by here again if I am in the area and hankering a seafood bake. read more

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Located in a strip mall of nicer national shops. I can't believe how flavorful and delicious the seafood was. I was eating it with my hands with the sauce dripping on my cheek, I'm sure of it. It was pricy, but completely worth every dollar as a special meal. It was about $18-30 dollars for single and double variety bags of delicious crab, shrimp crawfish lobster and clams. Each bag comes with a corn on the cobb and two potatoes. Sooo good. The drinks were tasty and the service was professional and attentive. Plenty of space between parties for social distancing. Restrooms were spacious and clean. Worth a second visit! read more

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