The food was great, very large portions. Service was not good. Drinks were not refilled after we asked multiple times. We also had to ask for sliver ware multiple times. Food that was ordered never came, but was still on the bill. We saw our server maybe 5 times, mind you this is a table of 15. read more

Great service provided by Libby, very helpful and we literally wanted for nothing. We had drinks and a few appetizers- the food was fine. Did not try the crab legs but wish I had, looked good! read more

Hammered Crab - Menu 6/16/26 - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

They are very particular about seating. I was getting a little frustrated to see several empty spots but was told we would have to wait 45 minutes to seat 7 of us. It did t take 45 min, they agreed to sit us at a huge table we offered to share with another smaller family. They wouldnt let us. After our food arrived I understood why. We ordered two of the family boil feasts. It came with crackers, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn, shareable size of green beans, a huge salad, garlic bread loaf plus we had appetizer. Way more food than we could have ever eaten and it took up the entire table. It was delicious and wait staff was amazing. read more

Hammered Crab - Family Boil feast - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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We visited on vacation Monday night. We were surprised to be seated very quickly which was a great thing- they were super busy! We did all you can eat crab legs (I didn't ask- my fault- what the market price was- it was $80/per person when my bill came). The crab legs kept coming! I will say that they were small and not easy to come out of the shell. They do not offer a kids portion- so I had to pay the same price for my 6 year old as well. That was a little disappointing considering his size and age, but he also enjoys seafood and well while on vacation ‍. The mixed drink I got (something peach) was ok- honestly not a lot of flavor and was warm. Overall- good all you can eat crab leg option, but just prepare for the $$$ read more

Hammered Crab - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Short wait for table, James the bartender was great. I had the ribs, they were delicious. Very tender and flavorful. Can't wait to return to try something different. Two ice cream shops outside the door, very convenient for the kids (and adults ) read more

Gianna met us at the door with a very poor attitude. We asked to sit outside where others were already seated, but she said it was too crowded for a party of nine. It was not crowded outside either. When we requested to sit at two separate tables, she seemed to have a problem with that as well. Don't visit this place. We were ready to spend money, but the door greeter and the server appeared unhappy, which was a turn-off. I usually tip generously with my group, but I refuse to reward rudeness. read more

We enjoyed ordering these and eating them poolside. Door dash delivered quickly- The crab legs were hot and delicious. Not the hugest crab legs I've seen, but they were top tier for a quick order. I'm not big on the sausage or shrimp in their shell, but I'm sure they were good too. read more

Hammered Crab - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We checked this place out recently for dinner and had a great experience. Several people in our group of 7 tried the all-you-can-eat snow crab legs. It was $65 and each bucket came with 2 clusters. The first bucket comes with corn and potatoes. They also give you garlic bread. The crab legs were great. Our server, Keith, was amazing. He kept refilling the buckets and was really attentive and friendly. The blackened shrimp and grits and the fried shrimp were also good. Check them out! read more

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We had a good time cracking some crab and laughing with the kids. I would suggest less salt and more flavor for the crab but we had a good time. read more

Hammered Crab - Here's the bill - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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$80 for AYCE even the children price is absolutely insane! Went up the road and got 6 clusters in a boil along with shrimp mussels and oysters for $143 and it fed 3 of us! So glad we didn't waste our money here read more

Good, but not great experiences here. It was 92 degrees outside in July and they offered us outdoor seating. Their outdoor porch used to have ceiling fans, but the owner had recently removed them for some reason. The tables inside are all uneven and wobbly. If you look around, most tables have layers of folded napkins placed under the table legs to try and level them, instead of appropriately repairing the tables. They don't accept reservations, which is rather archaic. Food is very good and worth the money. Unfortunately the restaurant facilities don't match what the kitchen produces. read more

Food was great, Grouper was delicious. The service was great, absolutely hilarious waiter. Even thought we were outside they had enough fans to keep us cool. The place is also pretty nice in general. Definitely recommend going here. read more

We joined the waitlist online about 30 minutes before heading to The Hammered Crab, which definitely helped--but we still waited about 20 more minutes after checking in. The parking lot and inside of the restaurant are both pretty small, so be prepared for a bit of a squeeze. We originally came for the all-you-can-eat crab legs but didn't realize it was over $80 per person. Instead, my mom and I decided to share the Seafood Feast for around $90, and honestly, it was the better value. It came with four crab leg clusters, a generous portion of shrimp (about 1.5 lbs), sausage, corn, potatoes, crab cakes, salad, green beans--and the garlic bread was SO good too! The food was fresh and flavorful, and we left full and satisfied. Would definitely come back, just for those crab cakes and bread!! read more

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Excellent service! We enjoyed our waitress. She was really really great. Our party of 6 all had various dishes. The crab cakes topped grouper, crab dip, and fresh bread were excellent. We will be back! read more

We stopped in for a letter than normal dinner. We were sat outside by hostess on a side porch no one else nearby. Waited for over 10 minutes and went to ask if we could move to back patio. Hostess was rude and said no. Then a very sweet waitress Taralee came up to us when we were about to leave and said how could she help us. We explained and she immediately cleared a table where we wanted to be and waited on us. We had seafood gumbo and the garlic crab claws. Both were delicious! But Taralee took great care of us, went above and beyond to make our experience from bad to great. I would now return because of her great service and the food as well! read more

Hammered Crab - Garlic Crab Claws and Seafood Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Our waitress was so kind and on top of keeping the all you can eat crab coming and drinks full! The price for all you can eat was $64 and worth it. The garlic bread was mouthwatering and the garlic with butter was excellent. The gumbo was very good. Definitely going back read more

Server forgot my wife's cocktail, after asking twice. Food was overcooked and dripping with grease. Didn't finish one plate and the server asked how the meals were and if we needed boxes, he didn't ask why I didn't ask for them..... took all the full plates and asked if we wanted dessert. Salad was old and turning brown, etc. We left. read more

Hammered Crab - Grouper - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Our service was great- everyone was friendly and attentive. The "all you can eat crab legs" are not worth the hype. Our crab legs were very overcooked and could barely get them out of the shells, all of the food had little to no seasoning, the atmosphere was similar to a fast food restaurant and smelled terrible inside. read more

The worst restaurant ive ever eaten at while on a beach trip the prime rib was like eating a shoe the chef should be ashamed of himself.

While in town for my wife's birthday, this is where she wanted to go and we were not disappointed. We went on a Friday night at 5 pm and were seated immediately. The staff was very friendly during outlet entire visit. My son ordered the peel and eat shrimp and my daughter got one of the kids meals. My wife and I both ordered the all you can eat crab (@$80 ea). The size and quality of the crab was great and I was pleasantly surprised. Many places don't offer this quality with AYCE options. We will 100% return the next time we are in town. read more

Absolutely fabulous... Great service... I had my dogs with me in a stroller and they let me sit on the patio!! the crab was absolutely delicious in the amount of drawn butter can't say enough good things I think it's well worth the money!!! read more

You HAVE to try the shrimp and grits from the Hammered Crab! These are these BEST I've ever tried. The shrimp is blackened to perfection and the cheese grits are a perfect texture. When you add the seafood gravy (gumbo) on top it makes the dish absolutely perfect! We always come here to take advantage of the all you can eat snow crab legs, but I opted to try something new this time and I'm SO glad I did! The service is typically great & fast and the restaurant is clean. I 10/10 recommend trying this place if you're in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach! read more

Crab cakes were the best that we tried around Gulf Shores. And our Waitress was great as well!

We ordered sandwiches for lunch which came out hot and looked good until you bit into them. Greasy! The waitress needs to be a little more atentive and wait on all her customers. She had approximately 10. There was only one table of 4 there when we walked in and the whole restaurant was empty and she puts is right in the very back next to the kitchen. During our meal we needed refills and no refills came. We got the bill left cash for our meal and the waitress ran and almost ran me over to make sure we paid. Serves was a huge thumbs down. No service no tip. Food ok and restaurant seemed clean. read more

Ambiance was great!! Memorial Day weekend,But thee Food and Service was horrible they were our of Prime Rib and red potatoes and the seafood shrimp boil was bland. Place very small inside if a large group pre book on app. read more

The location of this restaurant is right off the main strip. The decor is a beachy vibe and very nice. The waiter was attentive yet very low energy. No small share plates for the appetizers. No utensils until after the garlic loaf and appetizers hit the table. The fountain drinks did not have any CO2(fizz) and the water had an odd taste. My kids enjoyed the fried shrimp and fries, however, one daughter had a burger and she did not enjoy it. My husband got the all you can eat snow crab legs and he enjoyed them. It was $75 and I thought that was pricey. My crab cakes were extremely salty and on one side of the plate with a rice. However, the other side of the plate was "not clean". See pic. My house salad was good. read more

Hammered Crab - Salty crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Fun place! Looked like a chain from the outside but when we got inside and saw the food...yum! They have all you can eat crab legs and they are huge! We had the crab grouper platter with rice and a side of green beans, and the shrimp boil. The garlic loaf is to DIE for...seriously, the best we've ever had. We also ordered a side of fried grouper bites with jalapeño remoulade. Everything was fresh and prepared perfectly! read more

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Great service with a wonderful staff. The Happy Hour specials are incredible. I have a large family and it was nice to have a great meal at a low price compared to other restaurants in the area. I highly recommend checking this spot out! read more

The food was amazing the service was amazing the place was clean the all you can eat crab legs was good the crab legs were the best I have ever had and overall amazing good read more

Stopped by for dinner around 7. We made our way inside to find the restaurant nearly empty. Our party of five was quickly seated, and our waiter was at the table soon after to take drink orders. Drinks were quickly served, and food orders were taken soon after. We started with the crab dip. The crab dip itself was just okay, but the crostinis it was served with were excellent. While we were eating our appetizer, our waiter brought out a couple loaves of their house bread. Bread was nice and buttery with plenty of garlic. As a group we ordered four different entrees. The Cajun grouper was excellent if a tad salty, as was the shrimp and grits. I don't typically love fried shrimp, but I tried a piece and found it to have a really good amount of breading for the size of the shrimp. It also had a nice little punch of heat that I enjoyed. Only thing I didn't sample was the grouper with crab cakes, but I was told it was also quite tasty. I'd definitely eat here again, and honestly don't understand how this place was so empty with several restaurants down the street that appeared to have decent sized waiting lists. read more

Ambience was terrible. Menu was terrible. Had no really any kind of fresh fish. Asked the guy about the fish sandwich when we got sat down and he said it's a piece of fish with cheese on it. Didn't give out any kind of name of fish or anything just a piece of fish fried. So we were like you basically have a more expensive fillet of fish like McDonald's. Got up and left. read more

A new restaurant. Inviting Easy to park Employees are personable and enjoying working here! They all know the menu and are eager to tell you the options. We sat at the bar and were able to get full service. Had the all you can eat snow crab. Started with a fresh salad. Then came out a mouthwatering g half loaf of a sourdough baguette...sliced thin and it was covered in garlic butter. Not only did the delightful garlic smell hit you but the taste of the bread was perfect with the salad. The first tub of the meal was 2 snow crab clusters, corn cob and red potatoes... Dumped on the table so you can dig in. They refill with one crab cluster each time you ask. Beer was cold and they have a full bar with some "fancy" cocktails available. Will definitely return. read more

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I have to say the food was great. My husband had a salad loaded with shrimp. I had a french dip. Unfortunately, they had no grouper waiter said a bad batch came in and they refused it. The service was outstanding -- the only problem is with the hostess. We were a party of two -- there were plenty of tables available, but she told us our party was too small for a table for four. She told us we could eat at the bar -- I don't think so; went to leave and lo and behold a table of 4 became available. I don't get it, but they almost lost a customer because of some kind of stupid policy. Like I said no problem with the food or service The hostess needs improvement or better yet removed. read more

I had crab cakes which were a good size and very tasty. The sauce on the crab cakes was outstanding, I would have liked a little more. The onion rings or hay sticks were fabulous and not greasy. Green beans perfect. My friend's crab on top of fish she say was awesome too. Crystal our waitress was informative and friendly . Definitely worth a visit! read more

Hammered Crab - Crab Cakes with hay stick onions and green beans. - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

We loved the food and loved the drinks! The staff were very friendly, and it was so nice sitting outside. We will be back soon

I dined here tonight fir the first time while visiting, I ordered Grouper top with crab cake over rice, let me tell you, this dish is so salty, I could not even eat, grouper is dry due to over cooked. Although the server is good enough to make suggestions but still can't overlook the strong salty content. Ambience is okay. read more

Worst service EVER! I was sharing my crab with my 1 yr old and was yelled at by our waiter because it's a one person all you can eat that's ridiculous since she only ate a bite. And decided to tip themselves 30%. Crazy a grown man yelling at me over this scaring my baby!! read more

Ambiance was great! Music was great! The service was the best we've had a restaurant. The table is covered in construction paper. The kids loved it, they were able to draw on the table! lol We got the family feast! We are a family of 6. 2 adults, 14yr old, 9yr old, 7yr old, and 5yr old. So this was perfect for us!! The prime rib and Crab legs were cook to perfection!!! Unfortunately I didn't get pics but I highly recommend!! read more

Food great! Service wonderful Ambiance sat outside so niceand warm but a perfect evening! read more

Hammered Crab - Started with a salad! All you can eat crab legs!!! - Seafood Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Don't waste your money. We were excited to try one of the only "all you can eat" crab places. We are from Alabama and visit the gulf several times a year. We sat outside to skip the wait. It was empty. We requested the fans be turned on and were told they only work when the lights come on and the lights are on a sensor. A large party was seated behind us and when they came in their waitress was able to plus the fans in immediately. But the very rude men in the party automatically stood up and pointed the fan at their table. The fan by us just needed to be plugged in. An over $300 meal and we were swarmed with gnats and flies and every time we asked for the fan we were told a manager would have to make that call. Food was late. Training server quit because even she was fed up. Large and rude party was allowed to cause all kinds of trouble. Manager never once came out and then we were handed the full ticket after horrific experiences. It has potential and the food was good but the service will run it in the ground quickly. read more