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    Harbor Crab

    3.5 (372 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Captains Classic Hamburger
    Stacy D.

    This is a great casual spot right on the marina with a relaxed atmosphere and beautiful water views. The food was really good, the cocktails were just as enjoyable, and the service was warm and friendly. Perfect place to unwind and enjoy the scenery with a drink in hand.

    Chef's Maine Lobster Roll with Sweet Potato fries
    James A.

    I'm calling this review "Come Monday". Why you ask? Because I came here on a Monday afternoon. We weren't expecting to see much of a crowd but when we were brought onto the deck, the outdoor bar was full and lively. There are some high top tables so we grabbed one along with some drinks (a landshark in case you were wondering. See, "Come Monday" makes even more sense now, huh)... Our server, Shaliq, was incredible, making sure we were well taken care of. And the food was awesome. The shrimp nachos were very tasty and the lobster roll was exactly what I hoped for with plenty of meat (at a very reasonable price).

    Laurie G.

    I end up at the Harbor Crab every so often. Every time I've been there it has been a good experience. I am usually there late afternoon/early evening on a Friday for some reason. This time we got clams on the half shell, fish and chips, and the scampi that had shrimp and scallops. Everything was delicious, especially the scampi. Our server was wonderful and we got to sit outside on the deck. It wasn't the warmest night but it was enjoyable. The bathroom was clean, just as the rest of the place. I will continue to go back and would recommend you do the same.

    Mariscada
    Dan H.

    On the water in Patchogue, LI, this place has something for everyone in a casual, albeit dated, setting. Food was very good as one would expect, and they have specials every night. With a great bar overlooking the marina and ample outdoor seating it will become a favorite when visiting friends and family in LI. At a later seating on a Tuesday I ordered the mariscada and it was ok. It didn't have enough rice to absorb/complement the gravy in the stew to MY taste. My wife ordered the lobster roll said it tasted good with perhaps a bit too much onion. We returned the next day a bit earlier in the evening with my son and his spouse and was told the crab cake and hamburger sandwiches were very tasty. I will say the French fries they serve were just about perfect and can tell they used fresh oil both nights.

    Oyster Po Boy
    William V.

    I have been here a few times and always have a good experience. Came in on a Saturday around 3:30 for a late lunch. There were a few tables with people eating inside. There is also an outside seating area near the parking lot. I have also sat at a table that is on the dock. There is an inside bar as well as an outside bar that is right on the water. Today I had the oyster poboy. It came out real quick because there were not many people there. It came with fries and a pickle. It definitely was a little messy because it was so full hit I enjoyed it.

    Sandy T.

    Came here for restaurant week. The service was good. Our waitress was so friendly. The restaurant is near a dock so on a nice day it would have a great view. Most of everything we ordered was delicious. For the price we were surprised by the amount of food given. I got the coconut shrimp and the shrimps were jumbo. The sauce that it came with was delicious. Hubby got the tuna wonton which was probably our favorite thing. I got the shrimp and clam del chef and it was delicious. The pasta was cooked perfectly. The clams had no sand luckily. Hubbys lobster roll wasn't that great. It was super salty and the lobster seemed overcooked. The fries were good though. We were so full that we had to take the dessert together. Hub loved the chocolate cheesecake but my chocolate peanut butter pie was overly sweet.

    Tuna
    Melanie B.

    Was REALLY looking forward to coming back here for restaurant week and waited an entire year to return. We waited a while in the front for our table to be ready. Waited a while for our server to appear. Food was only ok this year. Nothing like how it blew us away last year. I ordered the Kona Scallops again because it was one of my favorite dishes last time. Not this time. It was not good. My husband ordered the strip steak, which was extremely veiny and chewy, along with a bad baked potato. The only thing that saved the meal was dessert.

    View out window
    Janet I.

    Went here for restaurant week. The restaurant was not busy. Waitress was very attentive and took our orders. We went with prix fix menu. I had baked clams, meh. Very bready not very clammy. My husband had the lobster bisque and enjoyed it. We both ordered broiled lobster. Meh. It came with potatoes that needed to be thrown out a week ago and water logged corn on the cob. For dessert my husband had rice pudding(wall paper paste) and I had pecan bourbon tart, it was ok. Doubt we come back. The view was nice.

    Harbor feast lobster, perfect!
    Lou D.

    We went to Harbor Crab last night after seeing their Long Island restaurant week add. A solid 5 +++++ experience! Highly, Highly recommended. HC is way under rated on Yelp. HC is now my new favorite waterfront seafood restaurant on Long Island. We walked in cold off the street at peek dinner time on a Sunday without a reservation. Not always a good idea! As soon as we walked in, We were greeted by a friendly and professional hostess who quickly jumped into immediate action and hustled to get us the best water view table open. What a great first impression of the staff. We felt like celebrities walking into a trendy spot in Manhattan as they hustled to seat us. A+ on the hostess staff! The decor is kind of "Jimmy Buffet" casual with a bamboo and nautical displays throughout. There are two separate bar areas, an upstairs dining area, a main floor dining area, a main bar area and outside dining. The main bar area is surrounded by opening glass bar windows and glass overhead doors that open on warm days. You can see the water from almost every angle. The bar is very comfortable and there are a number of big screen TVs. A cool place to watch the big games. As soon as we were seated at our waterfront table our server came over, introduced herself, and gave us a quick rundown of HC's menu and took our drink orders. Our server was Iris, big shout out to Iris! She was great and walked us through the menu and specials. She also made some great pro recommendations. Our server Iris, was excellent she not only helped make our dining experience a 5+++ but she helped make us future repeat customers. Our positive experience with the staff and service is a reflection of a well run establishment. Good job team HC. For apps we had oysters on the half shell and oysters casino. The half shell oysters were large, plump fresh flavorful local oysters. The ousters casino were also quite good and unique. For mains we had the lobster Harbor Feast and the Restaurant week lobster and crab special. Both were delicious and huge portions! Our server Iris walked us through sauce selections, a big help! On the lobster Harbor feast we had the white wine and garlic sauce. This dish came with a whole steamed lobster, tons of muscles, clams, shrimp, potatoes and an ear of corn. The restaurant week special was a 1/2 steamed lobster, Snow crab cluster, dungene crab, shrimp, potatoes and corn. Both dished were delicious and huge portions. Both lobsters were delicious soft shell lobsters with perfect lobster meat. Everything was perfect! We will be back! Highly recommend Harbor Crab. One comment, HC might be a good spot for a private party due to the layout with different dining rooms and separate bars.

    Baked clams
    Samantha P.

    We went two weekends in a row which wasn't planned. The first time was so good we had to go back. The first time we got the fried calamari, baked clams and I got a burger and fries and my husband got the soft shell crab. The food was excellent especially the fries. Legit the best fries I've ever had. The second time we instead of the baked clams we got the crab cake and ordered all the other items again. The crab cake was amazing. Highly recommend

    Betsy S.

    We called up at 7:45 pm and asked if they could take us alan 8:25 pm on a Saturday night on the summer and they said yes. Went here to have a nice seafood dinner by the water. I wanted to sit outside but my cousin thought it was too humid for her so we went to the 2nd floor to overlook the boats There were several interesting items at our table- coconut fried shrimp app (a little too oily), grilled salmon with broccoli rabe and squash and yellow rice - delicious - I had them out trying we teriyaki in the side - I'm glad I did because that was spicy. Someone else ordered fra diavolo with seafood (seafood was good but the very specific part was all the way at the bottoms of the bow tie pasta; salad suitors grilled chicken (good- she doesn't like seafood so this was a good option)and flounder stuffed with crab- which was just ok (a little too much breading in the crab mix The waiter was very attentive so that was good. they saw sometimes have bands and daily specials as well. Ig is set on the Patchogue river.Nice views floor sure!

    Robert F.

    So here we are again. Another exceptional service experience. Jake was attentive, knowledgeable and just fun. I would come here just to sit in jake's section. Seeing long time friends from 35 years is a good reason too. The food was great. Desert was the best. Peanut butter explosion. A must have. I wish I ate sea food so I can truly weigh in here. So the short ribs were good. The view must be great in the summer. So someone please respond and let me know what I'm missing?

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    Ask the Community - Harbor Crab

    Do they take dinner reservations?

    Yes they do, because when I arrived they asked if I had reservations, which I did not but was still seated without a problem.

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    When in search of a place that would make my family of picky eaters happy (ie: a vegan, a…read morevegetarian, a traditionalist, and two that try to make the other three happy but like good food), WhiskeyNeat appeared like a gods-send on Yelp. I've been to Main Street Patchogue a few times before and I'm always amazed at how it's now like Huntington, with tons of eateries, bars and places to hear live music. It was a busy late Spring Friday night and my cousin told me if we were there just two weeks later (ie, post Memorial Day), there would have been lines to get in anywhere. So make resos! I made one easily earlier that day and when we arrived around 7:30, it was not packed, but it is pretty loud in there even half full. Our waiter, Jonathan, expertly took such great care of us from start to finish, even taking my father's dad jokes in stride. There's a solid cocktail menu, but I had a couple glasses of a better-than-decent prosecco. My cousin loved his espresso martini. For food, count on a couple respectable vegan entrees and I went with the Japanese eggplant with cashew ricotta. The eggplant is delicious, slightly sweet with a creamy rather than chewy (thank god) texture. The cashew ricotta is also tasty, but I do think it needed to be blended a bit more to remove the slightly grainy texture (the cashews might have needed more soaking). My father loved his French onion soup and pastrami sandwich. Separate paragraph for the fries. They deserve it. I'm glad we ordered these to share- it's an enormous platter of them. I appreciated that they were salted perfectly. I appreciate restaurants that can make satisfy a variety of preferences and dietary restrictions. The vibe here is festive and vibrant and a great choice for groups and families.

    Food was tasty - the drinks were perfection and the vibe was on point. We'll be back soon!read more

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    Good food Great service…read more Love the ambiance The people are very friendly and it's a warm feeling to go to a local place!

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    Visit Date: December 11, 2024…read more I came here with the guy I'm dating. We like to go to the vinyl nights that Tom Perrone has, with other people from 8 o'clock shot (the best group on facebook). Tom and Maria were hosting a Wednesday night Vinyl Night at Fadely's. This place is so interesting. I couldn't stop looking around at all the decor, everywhere I looked I saw something new tucked into one of the nooks & crannies of the place. It was raining when we went but the outside looked like a great place to be. There was one spot where you can shelter from the rain and they hung an upside down Christmas tree in it. The drink offerings seem to be a wide variety and good choices. I don't drink alcohol so I had my orange juice and seltzer which is one of my go to drinks if I'm not having a non alcoholic beer. Everyone here was nice and friendly including the bartender. I would come here again, a nice place to hang out.

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    I came here with my girlfriend for lunch, she recommended it because her and her boyfriend dine…read morehere often. I was happy to see that 21 Main became something else because I always liked the building. The ambience is beautiful and I love a restaurant where you feel like you're walking into somebody's beautiful home. When I arrived, it was a lbit busy as it was lunchtime on a Friday. I thought to myself oh great, because that usually means the service suffers but that didn't hinder the service at all! The waitress was very attentive! ordered a plain cheeseburger, a glass of wine and an iced tea. When my food came out, I asked for an extra glass of water because I have swallowing issues with certain foods and without asking she brought me over a carafe of water! Upon writing my yelp review,, I noticed there are multiple locations for this restaurant and I can see why they were able to expand ... the food is really good.. burger was juicy and the fries were perfect Service 5/5 Food 4/5 Ambiance 5/5 Overall dining experience 5/5

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