I want to start with dessert which was unfortunately not pictured. The espresso brownie, Im not a…read morefan of chocolate nor coffee but this was the most decadent, gently rich brownie I've ever had, it warm and the espresso glaze on top was just perfect! Started with the peel & eat shrimp, they were deveined, jumbo shrimp lightly seasoned with Old Bay and served with melted butter, not overcooked at all. The lobster and shrimp risotto was creamy, lobster was soft not chewy. And the shrimp and grits was also delicious I can see why it's a favorite. They also had margaritas specials on Thursday their house and hibiscus for only $6. Service was attentive and very knowledgeable on the daily specials, I will be back!

Honestly not a bad seafood spot! Have a good variety of options and the service was great…read more The hush puppies are amazing! They are the perfect texture and the butter with it is delicious. The "Cedric" honestly wasn't the best. Just bland the one thing it had going for it was that it was hot and fresh. Other than that it didn't do it for me. I would definitely go back and try other things on the menu!

The food (crab cakes, fried shrimp, fried oysters, Cajun fries, hush puppies) were fresh, high…read morequality, and tasted fantastic! This was a To-Go order and the service was fast and friendly. I will definitely return the next time I am working in Cary, NC.

We love this restaurant. It's a relaxed environment with lots of "sea" decor and graffiti on the…read morewalls. The server was great. We ordered the Shrimp and Crawfish Combo and added sausage. This was more than enough for 3 people. We opted for the "Big Bang," which is a combination of their Cajun, garlic butter, and lemon pepper sauces added to the boil. The flavor is amazing. Just a few minutes after we ordered, they brought out a big plastic bag with the boiled food inside. They also brought out bibs and disposable gloves, because eating this amazing seafood gets messy. The food is perfectly cooked and the portions are very generous. A note about the sausage. Words cannot describe how good it is with these sauces. Just amazing! We got a chicken tender basket with fries for my daughter. It was huge, and both the tenders and fries were great. I definitely recommend this restaurant as a great seafood place to try.

I've been here many times, and the food is always consistently good! The staff is friendly and…read moreprovides great service. It does tend to get busy, so you may have a little wait for your food, but it's definitely worth it. The shrimp Rasta pasta was creamy, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of spice, plus they give a generous portion of shrimp. The fried fish was cooked well and tasted great, and the steamed vegetables with the garlic butter seasoning were also really good. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

After a long and exhausting week, coupled with a craving for fried fish we elected to go here…read more While nicely decorated, the interior is small and can seat about 20 ppl or so. We sat outside this day, as the weather was mild and there wasn't any available seats inside. We ordered a fried combo and a grilled combo. TrySeafood does a lot of things right. Portion size was fairly generous. We especially love the fact they serve cleaned jumbo shrimp. Food was cooked well, shrimp was tender as was scallops. The broccoli was not tender crisp nor mushy. The potatoes and corn were delicious. While service was friendly, it was a bit slow. Also, I'm not an Old Bay fan. The grilled shrimp were seasoned with Old Bay. While the fish was crispy, I prefer a cornmeal dredge to a flour dredge. Finally, (and this could have been a me thing) the tip percentage on the screen doesn't align with the math. I intended to tip 15% - which is standard especially considering slow service. That should have been approx $8 and when I got home I realized it was approximately $16. You're not given a printed receipt and if you're in a rush and going through the process quickly it's easy to miss. Again I may have missed something, but I'm pretty sure I selected the %15 option. Additionally, I've seen other restaurants that have intentionally include this practice. Would I go again, sure. I'd request a different seasoning blend or a light seasoning and check that math! Seafood: 4

I was excited to finally be able to visit The Crunkleton after hearing good reviews about the…read morerestaurant. We came when the restaurant opened during the week so we were seated right away and it wasn't crowded. There are several tables and spaces to sit inside of the restaurant. Our server, Ariel, was friendly & very attentive during our visit. The manager, Ravi, was also great. We both got a steak and I got the Mac & cheese for my side. The Mac & cheese was very cheesy as it contained multiple cheeses. We enjoyed it. My steak was also prepared well and was tender. The fries were served hot. It did take a little while for our food to be brought out to us but it was worth the wait.

We came to The Crunkleton for dinner and made reservations online ahead of time, which I definitely…read morerecommend since this place seems to stay busy. We started with the mussels cooked with chorizo sausage. They had good flavor, although I personally would have preferred the mussels without the sausage flavor. For our entrée, we had the Steak & Fries. The fries were cooked perfectly and had great flavor, especially with the cheese. We also ordered a side of Mac & Cheese, which is made with baked shell pasta, rich, cheesy, and really good. The restaurant itself is fairly small and intimate, with the full bar and open kitchen all in the same room as the dining tables. I really liked the warm, lively atmosphere, although it can feel a little crowded when they're busy. Overall, good food, a cozy atmosphere, and a fun dinner spot in Raleigh. I'd definitely recommend making a reservation before coming, especially for dinner.

We had a great experience at Crafty Crab. I ordered the 1/2 lb snow crab legs with garlic butter…read moreand the seasoning on the side, and they were hot, full, and packed with flavor. Perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. My husband had the 1 lb snow crab legs with Cajun seasoning and really enjoyed them too. Great flavor and a generous portion. Shout-out to our server, Izzy. He was amazing, very attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. And don't sleep on the hush puppies. They were fresh, hot, and so good. We'll definitely be back.

I went to crafty crab for my birthday for the first time and it was a terrible experience. I had a…read morecrab boil and the crab was ice cold like straight out the freezer. I started off eating the shrimp first and eventually made it to the crab and it was freezing even after sitting in the sauce, my friend and I told the waitress and she pretty much told me all she could do is take it to the back, why would you take my half eaten bag to the back, you could've take this cold crab leg or you could've just bought me another crab leg out but once we complained to her she started acting nasty towards us like we cook the food. My friend said they normally bag your food up for you and she just put the bags on the table for us which was cool with me but I'll stick to crab du jour from now on.

2025: Still a go to for Oysters, dinner, drinks and brunch. Don't miss out on the Blue Claw Crabs…read more 2021: A cool vibe for some "dope things" (a section on the menu). I wish I would have found this location earlier for brunch! The food is great and flavor profiles that are not common around Raleigh. True New Orleans style. The Cajun breakfast is all of the things that you would expect- the sweet and the savory with homemade Boudin. The coffee is sever with Rock sugar and cream and the service was fantastic! Had some oysters which almost all had some lucky crabs!

The fries were crispy, fresh, and absolutely delicious,we really enjoyed them! The fish dip was…read morefresh, and the smoky flavor was perfectly balanced. Our waiter was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our meal. Walking into the restaurant felt like stepping into New Orleans. The atmosphere is beautiful and full of character, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is because a dog was allowed to walk through the restaurant to access the outdoor seating area. While I understand restaurants have different policies, I personally wasn't comfortable with that. Overall, though, the food and service were both excellent, and I'd definitely return.

A great old school fish fry shack. It is inside a seafood market. Counter order and you wait for…read moreyour food while you can look at the fresh fish options available in the fish market.You can also grab seafood boil seasoning and flour, stoneground grits, or some prepped foodis from the freezer. I had whiting and popcorn shrimp with fries and fried okra. It was way too much to finish and was nicely seasoned and perfectly fried. Next time, i'm trying the clam strips and oyster.

I wish I could give them a zero. This was the worst food I've ever eaten. I stopped at a gas…read morestation to buy salt and pepper and that didn't help. The fish tasted like they caught it in the stream behind the store.

Need a place to get fresh seafood for a boil? Or want fresh seafood fry or steamed?! This is your…read moreplace to go. I got so much seafood for my seafood boil to take home and I didn't break bank. The seafood was fresh and LIVE! Definitely worth it. While I was there O picked up lunch too since I was making the seafood boil for dinner. They fry or steamed your fresh fish there! Let me tell you, it was worth it. The combo meals are where you want to go. You get a bit of everything. Crab cakes were STUFFED with crab rather than just breading! The fried okra was crispy, crunchy. The calamari was crispy and tender! Not chewy at all! The hush puppies were seasoned! And didn't taste like just fried dough, the plantains were sweet and tender. Finally the fish! Buttery, flakey, juicy, tender, BUT with a CRISPY light breading! So much better than other places where they over bread their food and all you get is breading! Would come here again for their food and their fresh seafood to take home!

Came here for the first time on a friend's visits. They had…read morea wide selection of fresh fish on display. There's no where to eat in, only takeout. The place was clean and the people were friendly and helpful. Food is cooked when you order so have a little patience. We got the fish sandwich sandwich and it was fresh and hot. It did have bones in it, so bd careful. A nice place to stop on the way home if having a seafood urge. We will be back to try many other kinds of seafood.

EXCELLENT Lunch - - - EXCELLENT Service! I ordered the Shrimp Risotto. I got five 21-30 sized…read moreperfectly cooked shrimp over a flavorful risotto. The portion was perfect for lunch. My wife got the Shrimp Scampi, minus the red pepper flakes. She said that all the flavors blended nicely to create a tasty meal. She will be getting the dish again, next time without the tomatoes also. The atmosphere is relaxing and perfect for a nice conversation over great food.

Let me start off by saying the service was Amazing!…read more Kari took great care of us, she made great recommendations on food, and took care of my wife who wasn't feeling the best. Kari brought her ginger ale and crackers to help her nausea feeling. The food was good, I ordered Shrimp and chips and my wife had fish and chips with hush puppies. The Ambiance was good the restaurant was clean. I would say check out Cape Fear Seafood, you may love it.

Yummy! This is a Raleigh staple and you can't go wrong with the Crab bisque. The waiters ensure the…read moreservice is wonderful. The ambience is delightful with indoor & outdoor seating options. Also a big fan of their specials, salads, filet, or better yet the Carpetbagger (filet with fried oysters!

3.5 rounded up to 4. Southern cuisine. Service was good. Chicken salad was good. Next time I will…read moretry the Southern Caesar salad instead though. Love the idea of the fried grit croutons. Nice business lunch spot if you work nearby and you'd like to sit and chat in a business casual setting away from the parking chaos of downtown Raleigh. But I will say getting to and out of this shopping center was a bit confusing due to the service road. Parking was limited.