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    House of Crabs

    3.4 (21 reviews)
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    Clams, prawns and snow crab. Happy days!
    Richard L.

    This place lived up to my expectations as a fun place to eat. The bar/bistro crowd in the pub downstairs was rowdy and full of life, which was a great introduction to the House of Crabs. The restaurant was quieter, and not as busy, but a good feel all the same. Service was prompt, friendly and helpful. The girls helped us 'pair' sauces and made sure we ordered enough to feed us all. We had the clams, snow crab and prawns. Clams were a bit of a letdown as the clams had broken free of their shells and vanished into the sauce. Crab was great - a little dry, but sufficient. The prawns were my favourite, fat and juicy - and cooked just right. A jug of Kosciusko pale ale went down well between two of us. Better value than drinking by the glass. I would be happy to recommend, or go back.

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    Sheree C.

    I was looking forward to trying this place after having a great experience in a similar restaurant in Hawaii. I was so disappointed and the big difference was the service. Our waiter was rude in a condescending way, I felt it was because we are not 20 something and trying to be cool. We were told most of the things on the menu were designed to share but the serving sizes are small and they are really only for one person. I love trying places that are different and for that the HOC ticks all the boxes. Great atmosphere and decor. We had crab, prawns and mussels from the boil. Food was nice and fun to eat. They give you few pieces of bread but it was at least a day old. So disappointed in this place. If anyone is ever in Hawaii you must go to the Crab Bucket. Same style of restaurant but they know how to treat customers and the food is fantastic!

    Crabs in black pepper sauce
    Edwin K.

    Dining here reminds me of being a kid again where you get to create a big mess on the table with your crayons and playdoh. However I think you need to be over 18 to enter this place (as it is above a pub) and the mess you're creating here is with crabs and lots of finger licking good sauces. The place has a nautical decor including a bar shaped like the front of a boat. When we were first seated, they served us pop-corn while we looked at the menu. (I thought that was pretty random). We picked the mussels with Cajun sauce, the crabs with pepper sauce and we got lobster fries. - and we also got a jug for beer too. The mussels and crabs came in a clear plastic bag with the sauce already mixed inside. And the way to eat it is to rip the bag open and pour its contents onto the table! We all had a food bib so we wouldn't accidentally spill any of the sauces on our clothes and there were gloves provided we you can keep your hands clean. They also provided bread too, for dipping into the sauce. The food was delicious, it got really messy (and no one got dirty) and it was a lot of fun!

    Stella V.

    Every tuesday 690g chillie crab for$25 yummmmm thanks mydear head chef adie even the desert limyyy cheessy cake it just cleaned mt mouse fresh u r the best it was my first time having yumyum non smelly fattty crabs i will come back super soon wanna have an oyster night i love seafood thanksfor looking after us i had fantastic service from u guys the beautifull manager nd the staffs from kitchen n floor @houseofcrabs love the interior of the restaurant aswell i was very lucky to have this experience thank u thank u again #crab #chillie #tuesday #special #chips #chickenwings #caramarie #yum #redfern #foodporn #foodie #seafoodheaven #northfork #saltandpepper #deepfried #nongleassy #family #dinnerout #chef #bestdinner #dinner #funky #messaround #chilliecrab #bluecrab #snowcrab #yummmm #lovefood

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    Found atop the Norfolk Hotel, this place is a freakin AWESOME joint to come with a group and a great place to get messy...

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    If it's fast and fresh you want, well Fat Fish is your answer…read more We had the Annandale special, grilled fish (cod), chips and choice of one salad for $12.90. The fish was superbly grilled with herbs, the chips lightly fried and crisp and the salads are so fresh they are a delight to eat. At last there's a local fish and chippy that gets the formula right, great food and service here, we will be back.

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