I didn't take pictures because I was too busy eating. I had Broiled Grouper with the best green beans and hush puppies ever! The clam chowder was NOT good because it was soup, not chowder. It also was tasteless. Service was great! read more

Came in on a Thursday evening at 5:30pm because it was close to where we were staying (2min away). Because the wait for in person dining was 45-50min I ordered to go, getting the she crab soup, the blackened red snapper and blackened grouper along with a kids fried flounder. Ambiance 5/5: Loved the casual, beach ambiance and water/dock view, fitting the vibe of a beach town. Service 4/5: Service was friendly overall and pretty prompt Food 2/5: I think we caught them on an off day. The hush puppies and green beans were great. All the fish were unfortunately overcooked and severely under seasoned. And it was unfortunately not just our order but all our friends orders who also ordered to go. Not only was the fish unfortunately tough, but it desperately needed salt and flavor (missing the typical blackened flavor). We were all really disappointed especially since we had heard good things from some customers who had been before. Price 3/5: If the food had been solid, I would have ranked higher. I really would like this to love this place. They were efficient and ambiance was great, doing their best to accommodate the large crowds. But we unfortunately caught them on a bad day. read more

The wait was so quick for such a popular place ! That I like! The sitting areas itself was crowded and needs a nice update with new table covers or maybe some new chairs. It reminds me of a buffet . The food was just ok- I was expecting so much better. My salad had brown lettuce and huge hunks of Green pepper . It wasn't very cold Either . The crab patty sandwich was very small and had Cole slaw on it- seemed misplaced . Our waitress Was fantastic and kind and answered all of our questions with a smile. we won't be back based on this visit not worth 82.00. read more

The Crab Shack - My view from the table :) - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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Another good local caught seafood restaurant.. typical beach type setting. Great hush puppies!!!..There is always a short wait but it is worth it . They don't take reservations. The staff is excellent. Definitely go to for a casual dinner read more

We went on a Saturday at 6. Service was great. The view we had was good. We ordered: Hush puppies: 5 stars and free. Some of the best I've had Crab balls: 5 stars $10 (2) She crab soups: 0 stars (thick chowdery and no crab) $9.50 per bowl. Serve overpriced and awful Shrimp and Scallops panned in butter with coleslaw and sweet potato sides: approx $36 3 stars. Generous portion Fried catfish and fried shrimp with Mac and cheese and green beans: approx. $30+ 1-2 stars. Generous portion but still a high price for fried food. 2 diet sodas that were refilled once Bill with 20% tip= $140 for 2 people Ultimately I don't think we would ever go back. Just too expensive for average food read more

The Crab Shack - Panned in butter shrimp and scallops with coleslaw and sweet potato 08/2026 $36 - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

We waited 1:45 to be seated, which we agreed to. We waited another 15 minutes to be greeted by a server. Services was very slow. We were seated 35 minutes before we placed our orders. The water was very chlorinated. The tea was weak but sweet. The crab dip was mostly filler, not much crap with stale pita. The prices are outrageous and the market price for crab changed $20 per pound from check in to being seated. The food was overall not good. The crab legs were good, the slaw and applesauce was good, the firecracker shrimp they gave us as an apology were the best thing we had. The flounder, catfish, crab cakes and other sides were overcooked and bland. Our service continued to be super slow as we were only checked on 1 time the entire time we were eating. The server's attitude was very much an I don't care attitude. The manager came to talk to us about the bill after they asked us how we liked the food. The bill was $250 full price and they took off two of the meals bringing it down to $180. Very little was even edible for $180. This definitely seemed more like a tourist trap than a real restaurant. read more

The Crab Shack - Crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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I wanted to give this place a 4 or 5 because it's in a great location. The waitress was friendly and prompt and gave me honest suggestions when I asked for it. But the food was just ok, not amazing. And for the price, I was expecting something more. I realize these kinds of places do most of their sales off tourists in the summer but they are open all year and many locals want to eat out too from time to time. Our lunch was $89 dollars and that should have produced some amazing lunch but it was just ordinary, and I could have done better if I had made what I had at home. I had stuffed shrimp, and they were basically sharp like I would get at nay grocery store with some moist crab cake filling on top. It wasn't bad, in fact I liked it. It was just nothing special and should have been better for the cost. One plus and minus on the soda's. The fill your cup as expected with your soft drink of choice and put a little half sized pitcher of your soda on the table so you can fill your own glass. I like that. But, I ordered the Diet Pepsi because they don't have any ZERO drinks and used to have diet Dr Pepper but got rid of that. But it did not taste like a Pepsi, I think someone need to adjust the mix and clean out the pipes. It sort of tasted like several flavors were running through the same pipes. read more

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If you are a hush puppy lover, this is your place! We waited about 20 min. For a table at 6pm on a Monday night, but the hush puppies appeared as soon as we were seated. This is a casual, local spot with a great variety of seafood. Tonight we went for the 1 1/2lb Dungeness Crab (MP was $50, reasonable) that came with 2 sides & the Pan crab & shrimp (pan butter sauté) also w/2sides. We opted for the she-crab soup as an alternative for 2nd side ($3 up charge) - soup was very good. Both dishes were delicious, hot & served quickly! Denise, our server, never let us have an empty glass, attentive & friendly. Great meal, great service. We will be back! read more

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Heck yes I'd come back here again! My husband and I are visiting the area on vacation and, of course, I needed my fix of southern style fish, so I picked this place for lunch. We were seated right away(all inside seating with view of the bay) and given delicious hush puppies. We order half and half tea which was still sweeter than I'd like most of the time but good. They bring you a pitcher which is nice since things got busy and we didn't have to bother the waitress. We also ordered the crab balls as an appetizer. They were good, but were not needed as we got our plates at the same time and our plates were huge with more than enough food for us. I got the deviled crab to try something new. Reminded me of thanksgiving stuffing but seafoody. Loved it. The potato salad was really good, and so was the Cole slaw, but sooo sweet. It was like dessert for me. My husband got to fried shrimp and was by far the best we've ever had. The shrimp alone was a 10/10. I loved how thin the batter was and they were perfectly seasoned and cooked. You didn't need any sauce to dip them in and the minimal batter didn't leave your mouth coated in grease like most. I gave it a 4 because the menu didn't have descriptions so i had to ask what things were and the waitress didn't like seafood so it was hard to know what was a favorite or not. May be silly so some, but if you are particular or not from the area, there's several things you'd have no idea what they were, like deviled crab. The pricing was amazing though. My husband and I have ate this cheap in forever let alone on vacation. Hope you enjoy it too! read more

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Service was great and the wait time was nearly nonexistent although we were told it could be 30 minutes or so. The flounder and shrimp were good but considering the price, I hoped it would be better. Also note that paying with cash saved a few dollars. read more

We've been coming here for years, but it's no longer worth the infernal wait. The website suggested coming early for quicker service, but that's not what we found. We arrived at 5:50 and didn't get a table until 7:25. At that time, there was hardly anyone waiting. Our 95-minute wait was in the boiling heat (please add some fans to your outdoor waiting area) with a persistent smell of sewage outside - not sure what was going on there. Once we were finally called (behind two similarly-sized parties that arrived AFTER us) the inside was a wreck. The floor was littered with food, utensils, napkins, you name it, and many tables were waiting to be cleaned. In addition, it was so cold inside that our sweaty bodies revolted and we were all shivering pretty quickly. The bright spot of the night was our server. She was friendly and attentive without being over-bearing and all orders were accurate. The food was slow to come and was okay, but nothing to brag about, with the exception of the hush puppies, which were delicious, as they always have been. Sad to say, but this may have been our last visit to the Crab Shack. read more

Beautiful view! Decorated very ocean vibes and had peaceful feeling. Service was kind and quick (just how I like it) but I didn't feel rushed to leave but she worked well with quick eat and out 5 out of 5 Food: we got kids chicken tenders with apple sauce for $12.50 got a good bit for the price. Also the lunch pop corn shrimp with fries and green beans $12.99 3 out of 5 the shrimp was very oily. Bowl of she crab AMAZING!!!!!! Smooth and creamy 10 out of 5 Final lunch baby flounder sides of fries 3 out of 5 kinda bland. read more

Absolutely the worst place I've ever been. Waiting for a hour and a half got seats and no one took our order at all completely disrespectful and incompetent. read more

The Crab Shack - Horrible - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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Mediocre at best. Clam strips overcooked as was the green bean side. Crab cakes were bland with no seasoning on them. I guess they don't depend on repeat business so they don't care. What a shame. Would not recommend. read more

Have been coming here for years with varying degrees of satisfaction. Its nothing fancy but the service was excellent as well as the food on the visit. However this was overridden by the bus boys cleaning tables. While they had a cart with containers for the dirty dishes, they were carrying around a large plastic trashcan into which they would scrap the dishes right at the table. It was most unappetizing and unpleasant to have that done right next to your table while you were eating. It certainly guaranteed that we won't be back anytime soon. read more

This was the most disgusting dinner I have had in a long time. there were 10 of us at 2 tables and everyone has the same review. the waitress had too many tables so service sucked. the food was gross Will never go back read more

Been coming here for years and will continue to come back! Delicious fried shrimp and deviled crab. The crab dip is also fantastic!

I have eaten many things in my life. Some remarkable, some regrettable--but few quite so memorably appalling as my experience at Resultant, Crab Shack. A name which, I suspect, was the result of an unfinished thought. Or perhaps it refers to the "resultant" agony of dining there. Upon entering--if one could call crossing the threshold into chaos "entering"--I was immediately greeted by a "Proud Deplorable" sticker affixed to the host stand. A curious choice for a business, to shout its disdain for civility from the moment one arrives. I momentarily considered turning on my heel and walking into the sea. The service was best described as a disappearing act. Our waitress appeared once, huffed something vaguely approximating human speech between puffs of her vape pen--a plastic wand scented of despair--and then vanished, presumably to go rehearse for her role in a community theater production of Customer Service: A Tragedy. To my horror, seafood--frozen, mind you--was being stored in what may have once been the lobby, though now functions more accurately as a waiting room for disappointment. As for the crab cake: mon dieu. It arrived nestled in a bun that bore the char of indifference, its interior texture not unlike a loofah soaked in mayonnaise. It was not so much eaten as it was endured. I consumed it only out of necessity, starvation having dulled my instincts for self-preservation. Photographic evidence would suggest the meal was a practical joke. I assure you, it was not. Needless to say, I shall not return. Not for all the crustaceans in the ocean. Zero stars. -- Anton Ego read more

The Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

A local told us about this place, which was further than we've been driving before. So we hadn't seen it. Due to our size party of 6, the weight was about 45 minutes. But we waited about thirty five minutes. We had a group of six and they brought us two baskets of delicious, hush puppies. The best I've had in the south. Whitney our waitress was super nice and when we asked for refills she brought little pitchers so we had plenty. The place is small and the tables are packed in but you don't feel like you are sitting on top of each other. The food was delicious and plentiful. read more

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Our food was so cold and hard to chew!! We were waiting for 30 mins already and then get called to sit and our Food was not fresh at all!!

I could give exact time stamps. I could give a play by play review, but I won't. The wait time we had was one hour and forty-five minutes. Post being seated, an hour went by before they even began putting in our drink order. The waitress had as bland of service as the food, and the overall atmosphere of the place was dirty and dingy. All three combos were overcooked and dry and flavorless. The crab legs were alright. Got skimped a claw. I can't stress how bad the prices were and upon further reflection, so overpriced Gordon Ramsey would barf. read more

Delicious meal with friendly and efficient service from Clara. It had the feel of being with family. We had a great table overlooking the sound. The hushpuppies were a delicious start. Even the iced tea tasted great. I had the senior grilled shrimp. I must have gotten 40 shrimp. I gave a 1/3 to my husband as I couldn't finish. The baked potato was salted nicely on the outside. The shrimp was grilled and sat in a little butter and spices. So delicious. The coleslaw was perfect t too. It was not too mayonnaisey. The key lime pie was a perfect sweet end. Delicious meal in a friendly, clean, cheerful restaurant. read more

The Crab Shack - Senior grilled shrimp with potato and Cole slaw - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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Service was really good. The place has your average dock skack feel. The shrimp was over cooked and very hard to peel to eat. The seasoning was very mild and I was not given an option for hotter. I would probably go back but I'm going to try other places first. read more

The Crab Shack - Mahi Mahi and the 1/2 pound shrimp . - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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This place is fantastic. it's location right in the water makes you enjoy the food and the view . The staff is super friendly and hospitable. True southern hospitality. The food there was DELICIOUS . The steamed platter was definitely memorable, satisfying and fulfilling. The fried shrimp was so good and crispy. The only thing is that the steamed platter was a little cold. But we'll definitely come back. read more

The Crab Shack - Steam Platter - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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Great surprise. Staff wonderful, food delicious and prices were reasonable. Triple win!

Hush puppies were hot. Fried flounder was good but lunch portion almost twice size of dinner portion. Soft shell crabs fried so crisp that they were tasteless - claw meat was completely dried out and body meat mushy, shell was like thin potato chip. Coleslaw okay. Tartar sauce was runny watered down mayonnaise with barely a speck of relish. Crab cakes were claw meat and breading, not much flavor. Fried onion rings and garden salad were tasty. NO butter in kitchen, served melted margarine. Server friendly but very rushed and stated she didn't know much about menu items. read more

Fabulous! Excellent service. Amazing food. Great prices. Truly worth a visit. This is one of our very favorite places. It's always friendly and welcoming. A real gem! read more

The best way to describe the seafood here is like being fed canned cat food. Very bland. Servers all at the desk had their backs to us when we walked in. Greeted with a single word "two?" And mumbles Tables all around us were crowded and dirty. Anyone who knows how waiting works it's their JOB to fill drinks and interact with their guest. Our drinks were filled once and then left with the pitcher and server never to be seen again. I hope it was cleaned before going to another table. I don't even use yelp, I installed it because of the amount of shock I had from this place Never going back. read more

Last weekend was our first time trying The Crab Shack and it has definitely earned a spot in our vacation dinner rotation. The quality of the food was incredible, nice large portions and the right price. We got our food to go so I can't speak to the ambiance but the ordering process and pickup was flawless. read more

I visit my friends in NC every other year, and try to eat here as often as I can during that week. To start, the hush puppies are simply superb. Perfectly done to a crispy finish, a hot basket of these delicious sweet treats arrives as soon as you are seated. Their $12.99 lunch specials are a fantastic buy any time, but especially in 2025 after 4 hot years of inflation. For just $3 more one can enjoy 2 choices, as I did today with flounder and popcorn shrimp. 3 of us had lunch, and our check was just over $40. Unlike some restaurants in Atlantic Beach, all of their seafood is absolutely fresh, and perfectly coated and fried lightly to perfection. Without exaggeration theirs is the best fried seafood I've ever eaten, anywhere. They also offer grilled, broiled and butter poached, but I have never gotten beyond the fried. Someday, maybe. In over 10 years and many lunches, always excellent, and always served by their pleasant, hardworking staff. You will not be disappointed. read more

The Crab Shack - Flounder and baby shrimp lunch special. $15.99 - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

Parking was terrible with that being said we come to the door and wait to be greeted. No welcome in, no we will be with you in a minute. We decided it best to just leave and went next door to anchor pizza where we were greeted with a smile, seated immediately and had amazing service and delicious food read more

Food was very good and service was on point! Beautiful views! We went for lunch and each of us enjoyed our food. Niece won with the lobster pasta! read more

Stopped by the other day and had a great meal. No waiting as I just missed the crowd..staff was friendly and food was great. Will be back. I had the seafood platter, loved those oysters. read more

We went to the Crab Shack on a recommendation from a friend. If you are looking for delicious, fresh seafood, an air-conditioned restaurant with a great view, this might be the place for you! The service was amicable. We started with a generous basket of sweet hush puppies. Our server was friendly and helpful and recommended a variety of great options! We both had Seafood Plates Combinations. Mine was deviled crab and trout; my wife had soft-shell crab and shrimp. They came with a massive amount of fries and cole slaw. The Crab Shack is a must-stop in the Emerald Isle area. read more

The Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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We ate outside, which was nice. The inside had a grunge seaside look to it. The waitress was very fast. I had the blackened tuna, which had a lot of seasoning caked on it. I had to scrape it off. For myself and my wife to get the blackened tuna and two drinks, it cost us well over $150. Not worth the money. read more

This is the worst place i have ever gone to, i dont use yelp, it was so bad that i downloaded yelp and im now writing this review. All the food was bland, the catfish had the texture of pulled-pork. The flounder was inedible. Crab cake were also bad but i was hungry and it was the only thing other than the side of coleslaw and an appetizer that was edible. On top of that, the final price was over $240 and we got a meal and a half meal off and we still had to pay over $180 for everything. Service was terrible considering we were only checked on 1 time the entire time. Just dont go here. read more

Service was just ok, but what turned us off of this place was the waitress chased down part of our party to complain for not tipping..... although a good tip was left in cash on the table. Both of our parties paid with a card, but only one tipped on the card and the other cash. It was the most rude and embarrassing experience. We will never return. read more

This place gets better every time I eat here. I had an oyster cocktail, which was delicious. The main course was fried shrimp and soft shell crabs. Both were some of the best I've ever eaten. The soft shell crabs were the meatiest I've ever eaten. I highly recommend. read more

The Crab Shack - Fried shrimp and soft shell crabs. - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

Ella, was our server and she was very good. The salmon was fresh and well seasoned and delicious The onion rings were hand cut and fried perfect. The slaw was fresh and homemade. Great stop if you are in the area. read more

The Crab Shack - Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Salter Path, North Carolina

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Nothing but good things to say about this place. Amazing well staffed service. Awesome food. Owner came up and said hello and thanked us for being there. Way better then that drafthouse next door. Overall it was a 10/10 and I'd go back in a heart beat. read more