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    The Crab Shack

    3.6 (507 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    The Lunch Fried Shrimp with Coleslaw & French Fries
    Alexis B.

    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!

    Anton E.

    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

    Hushpuppies
    Erin C.

    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.

    Senior grilled shrimp with potato and Cole slaw
    Laura G.

    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.

    Mahi Mahi and the 1/2 pound shrimp .

    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.

    Steam Platter
    Mina L.

    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.

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    Cute inside which overlooks the water. Simple and unassuming, but warm. Excellent service and food.

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    Ask the Community - The Crab Shack

    How are the COVID precautions here? Indoor spacing, any outdoor seating, etc.?

    There's no outside seating. Eaten inside once, in May. We were fortunate to get the corner table at the window, so only one other table was really close to us. They may have removed a few tables for distancing, but not many. Since then we've only… Read more

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