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Joe's Crab Shack

3.2 (450 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Touristy
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Mario L.

So we didn't hit this spot the last couple of years we've been here in Orlando but my wife kept hyping up the nachos and the food so we just checked into our room and decided to take a Lil drive. Found it and we were promptly seated. Wife and i are looking for the nachos but they're not on the menu so we ask our server and he says they just changed menus but he goes back to the kitchen and gets us hooked up. We also get the Great American Boil and our food is promptly served. Also ordered a cocktail and it was so good. We have a great time and the food was great as was the service. We will be back as we had a blast

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Sally C.

Hubby and I stopped in here for lunch. So glad we did. Our waitress Zainab was superb. The place was clean and nice open atmosphere. Food came out nice and hot, Zainab kept our drinks refreshed. We ordered the Joes Classics each. The dungeons crabs were huge, full of meat, juicy and sweet. As well as the shrimps, corn, tasty sausages and potatoes. The sauce was well made and packed with flavor. See you soon again Jose's on I-Drive.

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Irma C.

This is a nice place on I-Drive. It's pretty spacious with plenty of seating inside and outside. The bar area is smaller but there were plenty of seats available while I was there. Our server was great. Very attentive and polite. It seemed he was the only server but managed to handle it all. Great job Diamontae! We enjoyed the Calamari as an appetizer. My daughter absolutely loved the Cajun mixed sea food. I really enjoyed the music playing while we were eating. It's located right accross from Point Orlando. Perfect location for a walk before or after dinner.

Crab Daddy Feast
Rick M.

Ordered the Crab Daddy Feast. It had decent flavor, but everything was overcooked, seafood and corn was mushy. Had the server returned even once to check on us, I could have pointed that out, but we were long finished by the time he came back. Nothing taken off the bill. Probably won't return.

Khalid F.

We were excited to find a Joe's Crab Shack in Orlando, as the ones in Chicagoland all seem to have closed down. This one is located near ICON Park, so it's a nice, fun area. The restaurant is large and has a fun theme. Service was friendly. We ordered a shrimp & seafood ensemble, which included coconut shrimp, popcorn shrimp, regular fried shrimp, fries, hush puppies, and fish. It was enough food for my wife, son, and I to share. After a long hiatus, it was satisfying, although I wouldn't say anything was exceptional except the coconut shrimp and hush puppies. Still, it was nice and seemed like a good value.

Crab boil
Kristen J.

The atmosphere is themed very well. Lots of nautical decor. The corner we were in was very dim though. I thought that we could use a little more light. Service here is very friendly and quick! The food is honestly just average but good to satisfy the need for seafood. I like how there are many different options from fried, to boiled, to grilled for many types of seafood. The pricing is relatively good too for the area. I got the pirate's platter and it was way more good than I needed as one person. I also saw that they have new food and drink menu items if you haven't been in a while. It's definitely worth checking out if you are nearby.

Dynamite shrimp mac and cheese
Ethina S.

Went here on a Wednesday night and surprisingly it wasn't that busy and we were able to get seated right away. The service was amazing since they were super aware of when we needed water refills and were constantly checking in on us. We took the I-Drive Trolley back to our hotel which was super accessible since the stop was just a short walk away. Always love the food and ambiance at joe's crab shack. Even though we were visiting the area, instead of trying something new, we knew we'd love eating here again.

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James F.

In the mood for some fish today so decided to go to Joe's since it was walkable from hotel . I love the mixed combo deal with fish, 3 diff type of shrimp,hush puppies, fries washed it down with a watermelon sangria . Definitely a notch above Red Lobster .

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Joe was our server and he was fantastic!! We got the crab boil and everything was excellent!! Great atmosphere, great food, great service!!

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Great job to Brittany our server she was great and so was the food. Will definitely be going back.

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Brittany was super friendly, great suggestions offerings for our dinning experience. Thank you, can't wait to come back.

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Great service at the bar. Food came out quick. Only thing detracting was the rice was a bit cold like it was microwaved. But overall good

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Hungry for snow crabs, this is the place to go. Place has a nice ambiance and it is clean.

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Great restaurant and service. The food was great. I took my family there and had a great time.

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I love the Queen Crab and hubby likes the shrimp really wish we had one closer to us I look for wherever we travel

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