This was my first ever Crab Feed, but certainly not my last. I found out about this event from a…read morefriend.
I became such a big seafood lover since dating my now wife. She loves to eat crab and I knew this would be perfect to take her.
If you enjoy eating crab this event is for you. As of this review, the entrance was $50 per person. Kids are cheaper. Please check their website for the age span and more details. The nice thing is you can purchase your tickets online. They email your tickets in which you can print or simply keep on your phone. They use QR (bar codes) and scan you in at the line. Nice to see them use technology to keep things organized. There is a fee to purchase the ticket online, of about $3. I don't know how else you can purchase it other than online though, so if you are caught up about the $3 you may want to email them.
Anyways, there are 2 seatings. One at 430PM and at 7PM. We went to the first seating, but let me tell you.. DO NOT BE SCARED TO GO TO THE SECOND SEATING. I had this mentality thinking they would run out of crab or something, and definitely had to go to the first seating. Let me tell you, after about an hour and a half of stuffing yourself with crab non-stop, you are almost done. It was timed perfectly. The place was packed at 430PM and come close to 7PM, there were only a few tables still there with people from the first sitting. I saw them bring out crab for the 2nd seating, and it was still plentiful.
As for the crab? DELICIOUS! Definitely FRESH CRAB. You eat enough crab, and you can tell. They were big and semi detached at the body so you do get the meat from the body. No need to worry about the head as that is already disgarded. You sit in rows of tables. They bring out huge bowls of crabs in a cioppino broth. A few bowls per row so it is spread out for your section of table to share. DO NOT WORRY, THE BOWLS ARE HUGE AND THERE ARE PLENTY. The cioppino broth is GREAT! So flavorful and a nice compliment to dip the included garlic bread. I have witnessed people literally put broth in the cup and drink it straight. Salad is also provided too if you want to start eating that before the crab. You can make a special request for crab not in the cioppino sauce too. When you do, they bring out a plate full of fresh crab with a side of tar tar sauce and lemon wedge. It was good too. That is when I knew it was definitely fresh crab as you can taste the freshness without the cioppino sauce.
DID I MENTION.. IT IS ALL YOU CAN EAT. Once the big bowl of crab in the cioppino broth was nearing empty, they would just take it and bring more! Finish the cold/plain crab you asked for? No problem, ask for more and it will come right up.
BRING YOUR OWN CRACKERS. They were not at the table, nor did I ask if they had any because we brought our own. BRING YOUR OWN BUTTER, if you want butter. Again, I did not ask if they had some in house, but I did see people who brought their own butter and warmers. Bibs are included and plenty of paper towels because you know it will get messy. BEVERAGES ARE INCLUDED, which includes, water, coffee, and soda. You can purchase wine and alcoholic beverages which didn't seem to cost much from what I saw. Desserts are available for purchase at around $2-4 each. Cheesecake, Mango Moose, brownies, and more.
The STAFF was great. Every staff member was so nice and helpful. It was a family atmosphere here. Although some may feel you get squished into each table with strangers, everybody is in a good mood ready to enjoy great food.
This is going to be an annual tradition from now on. I'm highly recommending it, and I hope things (and prices) continue to stay how they are.