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    Joe's Crab Shack

    3.3 (336 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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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.

    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.

    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!!

    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.

    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!

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

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

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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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    1 year ago

    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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    Great food and really great service. Natalie was amazing. Took care of us and kept us laughing the entire time. #make Natalie famous ​

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    The Keeter Center

    The Keeter Center

    4.6
    (669 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    My mother and I came for lunch. We were celebrating her 90th birthday. We were seated and Rainbow…read morewas our waitress. Rainbow absolutely is the sweetest person we talked with all weekend. My mom has raved about her since we left lunch. Rainbow is a wonderful person and waitress. Thank you Rainbow for making my mom's birthday special

    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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    The Worman House

    The Worman House

    4.4
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    An experience that put our whole stay at Big Cedar over the top! Can't think of a better way to…read morecelebrate our 10 year anniversary. This spot has the best reviews of anywhere connected to Big Cedar, and it's easy to see why. The atmosphere, situated overlooking the lake in a former railroad magnate's summer home, is top tier. You can imagine the parties thrown here in the 1920's. The ambiance adds so much, but the food was stellar as well. The bread service included some kind of cheddar cheese bread (I think?) that was delicious. I ordered a classic ceasar salad that was very good, and the bison tenderloin which was absolutely the right call for what I was after. It was perfectly cooked (I went medium), over rosemary whipped potatoes with broccolini. It was so flavorful, and so filling in a good way too. No frou-frou sized portions here. Service was wonderful, as we lingered and drank wine, then capped our meal off with an apple strudel, topped with vanilla ice cream. The whole space was so cool, including the cocktail bar downstairs, which is must-visit in my opinion. A highly memorable date night, and world's better than all the other restaurants around!

    We came in on a Saturday during a snowstorm. Many reservations times opened up due to…read morecancellations. We arrived 10 minutes early for our reservations, the place was pretty empty however they still made us wait until 5 minutes after our reservation time. We had requested a window seat which quite a few were available and they tried to seat us elsewhere! Already I had a bad taste and I hadn't even sat down. After about 3 more minutes she seated us by the window. We were there for a friend's birthday celebration and wanted it to be special. Her husband told the server. My husband ordered the Worman's Manhattan. He really enjoyed the current infused rye whiskey in it. It added a very unique flavor to the drink. We were brought a complimentary chef's taste of a goat cheese on a small bagette and small glass of sparkling wine. My husband ordered the seafood pot pie and I had the French onion soup and winter spice cranberry salad. The soup was very good and flavorful but the salad was average and definitely not worth the price. My husband enjoyed the seafood pot pie. It was a very generous serving . He shared some with me. It was very rich and creamy. I didn't particularly like the mussels and clams still in their shells inside the" pie" however the pot pie is just pastry crust over a cast iron pan with the creamed sea food. After the meal we were given some stale macaroons with filling that tasted like frosting. There was No acknowledgement of my friend's birthday. We decided to walk down to see Harry's cocktail bar downstairs before calling our shuttle. The manager came into the bar in a bit of a hurried frenzy as we were walking out and asked if it was someone's birthday. We pointed to our friend and he told her happy birthday and then left?!?! Overall I was disappointed in the experience for the amount of money we spent.

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