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    Joe's Crab Shack

    3.3 (342 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Tyson C.

    It was just as i remembered it being, just in Missouri, waiter was nice and attentive, atmosphere is the same as it has been for years, lots of things on the walls, gift shop, located on the river so the views were good for a lot of the tables, the Cajun boil was great, crab and shrimp dip was good. Coconut shrimp was decent but all the others were way better lots of happy families, eating and walking the river.

    East Coast platter
    Pam W.

    This was my first time visiting a Joe's Crab Shack. Although we did not have a reservation, we only waited about ten minutes for a table during the dinner rush. Our server was friendly even though she stayed on the move between tables. The crab and shrimp dip appetizer was very good, and my husband and I both had the East Coast platter. It came with a crab cake, bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp, popcorn shrimp, fried fish filet, and fries. The crab cake was mostly crab meat with very little filler and it was really good. The popcorn shrimp was okay, the wrapped and stuffed shrimp was actually a little too bacon-y for my taste, but the star of the show was the fried fish. It was lightly battered and fried and had great flavor. The tartar sauce that accompanied it was flavorful, too. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was a bit loud, but other than that we had a great experience at Joe's. If you are in the area, give them a try.

    Lindsey B.

    We haven't been to this location yet. We are here now, and it was pretty good. There are a lot of options for your seafood endeavors! You are eating in Branson, I will add that the sales taxes are steep. Just to let you all know.. most of Branson has steep tourist sales taxes included in the food and tourist stops. The strip and downtown is full of people, and is very touristy. You will have to park and walk to Joes. However, we got full and did enjoy the seafood dishes.. I suggest the Daddy King Crab selection. All in all, the shrimp platter was tasty.. my daughter enjoyed it. Be sure to tip your table staff.. enjoy your Branson trip!!

    Sailor's Shrimp Platter

    Fast, friendly service. Our server kept refills going and checked on us often. Quick check service as well. We had a nice view of the river from our table. Clam chowder was pretty good but light on the clams. Shrimp Platters were both pretty good. Some of the fried shrimp were over-cooked. Portion sizes were good. It was a nice lunch. Food was good but nothing was exceptional.

    King crab boil
    Natalie M.

    Classic Joe's Crab Shack - just like I remember from back in Cali! We had a great time as expected & food and drinks were yummy! Ambiance was awesome, giant Jaws is classic. Jadelynn was amazing, offering suggestions and tips on what to order. She definitely took care of us! Thanks JCS!

    Lunch date
    Rick B.

    Joe's always has s good asstmt of seafood dishes; today we tried a veriety of shrimp styles - and they were all delicious! Sweet Tea & a couple of Mojitos rounded out our beverages, and then we were too full for dessert! Next time, we'll eat Key Lime Pie! Great service & great food; PERFECT!

    Three types of shrimp,
    Narda L.

    We haven't been to a Joes Crab Shack in about 10-15 years, and it may be longer until we go back, my husband had the shrimp sampler, I think it was called, three types of shrimp: the blackened shrimp he said was dry and rubbery and the rice underneath was dry to, the butterflied shrimp in a light tempura batter he said was good, but one of them still had the sand vein in it, but our lovely waitress brought him another 1/2 dozen; the third shrimp was deep fried and well not overcooked wasn't memorable. I had the not Joe's Mama Chicken: why chicken in a seafood restaurant, I'm allergic to shellfish, so that lets out shrimp, crab, lobster, so chicken it was. It sounded delightful, chicken breast topped with spinach mushrooms and cheese served with fresh vegetables ( green beans) and mashed potatoes. Whoever seasoned the food had a very heavy hand with the seasoning, lots of water to stop my burning mouth. I am not sure if the chicken dish was supposed to be swimming in a red oily substance, I finally put the green beans on a paper towel and blotted the grease off them and some of the seasoning, they were very good, crispy and fresh. Our waitress was attentive, bringing us extra water to drink, extra lemons for my husbands shrimp, and making note of my shrimp allergy so that they wouldn't grill my chicken on the same grill as the shrimp. All in all pleasant staff, but lousy food.

    Ready to eat.
    Mildred R.

    Joe's Crab Shack is now added to one of my favorite restaurants list. I literally think about this day and it makes me want to take another trip to Branson. Everything we had was amazing. Everything was flavorful and was the right temperature. The hush puppies were the best I've had so far anywhere. The Atlantic Steam pot with Cajun seasoning was scrumptious. Not too spicy just right. The calamari was delicious as well, not over cooked nor chewy and the sauce was delicious. The coconut shrimp breading was not overly fried, it was very flavorful and even better with the dipping sauce. Our waitress Melva was great. She was supper attentive and cheery. Enjoyed having her as our server. The restaurant was nice, very clean and lots to see. Can't wait to stop by again.

    Glazed salmon
    Viviana O.

    Our visit today hit the seafood craving, but not the wallet-lol! We had the new Snow Crab Classic with Cajun sauce, the Glazed Salmon and two kids meals. The Salmon dish was flavorful, seasoned and glazed perfectly. Wish the Snow Crab would have had more Cajun seasoning and that the crab and egg felt more fresh. Coleen was awesome in taking care of us, we were seated close to open windows- fresh air felt nice for the lovely day! --baby changing station broken in women's restroom

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    Super awesome shrimp sampler platter! Audrey was super awesome server! Bravo 10 stars!

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    6 months ago

    Always a fun place to eat. Busy, a little loud and the food is awesome. Service has always been great.

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    great food and even better service from Nancy. Everyone was friendly from the moment we walked in.

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    Food was very flavorful , service was good and prompt, didn't wait too long for food.

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    10 months ago

    Natalie made our expierence so good! Great recommendations, fast service and a huge smile! wil be back to see her :)

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    Good food, service, & ambiance. Enjoyed the music selection and the kid enjoyed the mocktails.

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    Omg Nancy was a lovely lady . So helpful and great customer service. the food was delicious

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    Melva was amazing at helping us decide what to order and was extremely kind. Our crab legs and fish were cooked perfect!

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    Kaley's customer service - excellent, very attentive to our needs, friendly and knowledgeable!!!

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    Kaley is awesome!!! Great service. Great food. Atmosphere was great. The service was very quick too!

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    Good food and great service! Our waitress Kaley went above and beyond for us. Highly recommend!

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    Seafood boil is always good the alc strawberry lemonade was amazing birthday celebrations are fun

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    I am a certified American Royal BBQ judge. I am considered an expert in barbecue and have been a…read morejudge in many many contests. Good news and bad news... Bad news? I walked in and they gave me the absolute worst seat in the house in an empty restaurant. WHY? I mean right next to the kitchen. CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! The beared-fellow that was host seemed miffed that I didn't want that seat. Maybe I read the situation wrong however. I moved back to the front by a window. Better. The waitress was an elderly gal from Texas that was quite sweet. The restaurant itself is an unattractive mess. I mean, just tacky tacky tacky. Like an old Sizzler steakhouse covered with cartoon pig art. One of the most unattractive "dining" rooms I have had the displeasure of sitting in. The good news? The ribs are some of the best I've had. Caramelized burnt sugar on the tips. A great sauce. Nice pull away. Etc. Just pork perfection. The BBQ sauce on the table is superior to anything else they can bring out. Stick with that. It's an excellent sauce. So this is a tough review. I didn't try anything else, but the ribs.. and they were next level great. So of you go here and my review doesnt jive - remember I ONLY had the ribs. This is a 2 star place but I am going higher because the ribs are just so doggone outstanding. Best ribs in Branson. (Oh, and I think the name of the place is lame too.)

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    4.6(674 reviews)
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    We enjoyed another fantastic meal here where we have celebrated our great aunt's 93rd bday and my…read morewife's xyz birthday! Haha The meal was outstanding - with us sharing a ribeye with my son, as well as my wife and her cousins getting Prime Rib. My daughter enjoyed sliders with tater tots! We had homemade ice cream from the creamery The Service was outstanding the meal was a great value! The place is so iconic and amazing - we only the character and ambiance too!

    I actually heard about this place scrolling on tik tok looking for things to do in Branson and I'm…read moreso glad I found it! The staff are students working to pay for their college tuition so the service was great! The food was good (most ingredients on site also made by students) portions were huge, the price was decent, place was clean and much better then any touristy type restaurant near or on the strip, so much so we came here for dinner 2 nights in a row. The students are so interactive if you ask them questions and they also have the place they are from on their name tags which can be conversation starters. It does take them a little time to get through service so make sure you have a little time to wait. They serve 2 types of bread with bread service and 3 different butters alongside those. The apple butter was delicious. The first night I had the meatloaf which was very good. The second night I had their special for the night which was a stuffed chicken with spinach and cheese, vinegar potatoes and some mixed veggie side that was delicious. There is also a store area where you can buy student made items to take home with you. I wish we had a program like this near us because we would support it frequently. Definitely make reservations and give this place a try.

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    4.4(114 reviews)
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    Steak with zero gristle or fat, melt in your mouth tender. Maybe the best restaurant meal i have…read moreever had! The Chocolate desert was amazing.

    Spectacular as was this year's Winter Wine series, the first dinner of Spring was bursting with the…read morepromise of renewal. The irony of the first course is I always associate persimmons with Autumn but they were perfect in the arugula salad. I feel guilty about my seafood allergy usually requiring at least one substitution but what I was treated to instead of the octopus (which everyone else raved about) was the pistachio crusted lamb lollipops from the restaurant's main menu. Lamb, and green... what better expression of Spring? I would say that was the best lamb I have ever been served but it only displaced the last time I had it at Worman. The tortellini and striploin were scrumptious as well but the dessert tonight was over the top. Several of us commented that we'd never be satisfied with plain ol' strawberry shortcake again. I've tried myself to put an Italian spin on this summertime staple before by macerating the sliced, sweetened berries in balsamic then whipping flecks of minced basil into the cream. Like a caprese salad, the resulting green, white, and red are an homage to their flag. But the inclusion of limoncello was absolutely inspired! Service, as always, was in a league all its own. But I was especially aware this dinner of the artistry of whatever small army of platers there must be hidden back in the kitchen. Whether it's a more intimate wine dinner in the library or we take over the restaurant proper like at Celebration of Tastes, every course comes out looking as consistently beautiful up and down the table. Growing up in a family of 4 kids, Food FOMO was a real thing. My poor mother had to keep track of whose turn it was to get the coveted dab of bacon in a can of pork & beans or sliver of cherry in fruit cocktail. No one leaves Worman House feeling shortchanged.

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