i went on May 2nd for my birthday and this spot is honestly really good. The crabs are amazing and at a great price. It's family friendly and the service is impeccable. Also super clean which is always a plus!!!!!!! Will be coming back and recommend to everyone who is a seafood lover. read more

I came to the monster crab for my daughter's birthday, let me tell you. Best all you can eat seafood boil around! The service was excellent, they attended to us immediately. The ambiance is great! Modern design that appears to be well kept and clean. Music is at a perfect volume and catchy. Will return! read more

Good quality seafood for sure . Jumbo shrimp and all Great lived its cheap drinks as well. Service is great they try to get you in and out. But definitely not a spot to be eating all the time at the sauces could get greasy and close to pushing you towards a heart attack. But every so often it's great . read more

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Went in on a week day for the promoted AYCE special . I explained to them that I would like the $29 AYCE promoted lunch special I was sat promptly and handed a menu. The food took a little while but came out hot and tasted fresh . I enjoyed a cocktail while I waited . I didn't really order much cause I wasn't that hungry and they charge a whopping 15.99 per lb for wasted food . When I got the check I was super upset to see they charged me the full $69 dollar price when I challenged it they said oh the lunch special doesn't include crab legs but no where on the menu specified that any the waitress didn't explain that to me . ONE crab leg cluster wasn't work 69 dollars plus tax and tip. I felt like they lied about the price and definitely sneak the bill on you with out explaining so be mindful of that . I'm not sure if I wound return even though the food was decent . If you decided to pop in just make sure to be mindful of this . Happy eating read more

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The Monster Crab has been on my list for a while as I seen it on TikTok. Food: the food is great. I was here for the all you can eat $60 and it did not fail. The crab legs, scallops, corn, egg, pasta, fried wings, and the lobster roll my goodness is so taste and great portion. The house blend sauce is IT!!! Oh how can I forgot the drinks were strong and gooooddd! Service. The service was amazing, very attentive and provided great customer service. There's a lot of staff who is consistently ensure you are okay which I love! Ambiance: I came to the bayside New York location and it was very spacious and clean. It's perfect for small or large groups. Love the full length bar with seating. My overall score is 4.9/5.0 read more

The Monster Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

Wow this was beyond disappointing. They don't have king crab anymore, I was stuck having to get snow crab. The lobster bisque was too sweet. The lobster tail I ordered WAS BAD! Tasted like AMMONIA! My mom already ate her, she better not get sick tonight. They brought me another lobster tail and that one too reeked of ammonia. Disgusting. The Mac & cheese bland & gross. The server brought out a metal trey with crab legs and hands it to my mom, burns her hand & says ohh it's hot it's hot. Wtf?!? How bout say that before u pass it over maybe?!! This 65$ all u can eat, none of us ordered more to eat. We're never coming back. If u want a good boil place try THE OCEANIC BOIL in Jackson heights. read more

We didn't make reservations, but there's plenty of seating inside so it isn't necessary. There were a lot of birthday celebrations going on here especially since the birthday person eats for free if you have 5 people with you. They play this loud obnoxious music everything. There's no time limit so we did get our money's worth. They charge 18% tip no matter the size of your group. Some of their seafood wasn't as fresh as we would've liked it to be. However, my friend had a MaiTai cocktail which is either $1 or $3 depending on the day of the week and she said it tasted good. We liked the soup, the cooked abalone, the noodles, and the fried oysters. read more

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I have been wanting to try this place for a very long time now since they opened. It is actually a very big space with plenty of seating. It has a nautical decor with dim lighting. I, of course, had to order their fried pickles and a lychee martini. The order of fried pickles was quite large and had the perfect crunch. The martini was good, not great but good. As my entree, I ordered 1/4 pound of shrimp, 1/2 pound of crab legs, 1/4 pound of mussels, and boiled egg in mild house blend. I really liked the house blend since it was slightly spicy, had great seasoning but also had a taste of garlic and butter. All the seafood was fresh and filling; I even had enough to take home and eat the next day. We paid a little over $200 for 3 drinks, 3 entrees and 2 appetizers (tip and tax included) I thought the prices were fair and I will probably be coming back soon since I really enjoyed it. read more

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I haven't been here in awhile, I was in the area so I decided to stop by for happy hour. It wasn't crowded I walked in was greeted and seated right away. Sat at the bar ordered a margarita 2 orders of fried oysters and wings. The food is aways hot and tastes good. The drinks never watered down. Good service and a nice atmosphere. read more

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My niece asked me to bring her here for her birthday. We came on Friday night and it was very busy but the place is large and we got a table right away. We each got a seafood boil and side of garlic bread. The food came fast and it was very tasty. We all enjoyed our meal and the garlic bread was delicious. I also noticed they have a really great happy hour menu which I will be coming back to explore. read more

Recuperating from a recent surgery, my wife wanted to cheer me up so she brought me to this restaurant. The place where they are situated has a huge parking lot, so no problem there. When we went in, the staff gave us a warm welcome, the place was packed with costumers noticeably enjoying their meals. While inside, the aroma of boiled/fried seafood was very enticing and irresistible. The atmosphere is considered good, casual, with clean facilities and a comfortable, friendly space. The staff is friendly and attentive, he was kind enough to explain what they are offering and the menu. He is efficient to make sure timely delivery of orders, checks on us once in a while to see if we needed anything else. I enjoyed their meals freshness and quality of their seafood. Our ordered food was served while it is still hot. Their seafood boil was seasoned adequately and has a satisfactory flavor. Prices are fair and reasonable. My wife and I had fun and took delight in our meal and our food experience. read more

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Went to The Monster Crab for dinner on Friday. It's located in The Bay Terrace Shopping Center so there's plenty of parking. It's a typical looking seafood boil restaurant, with fishing gear and nets adorning the walls. We went for the all you can eat option for $59.99, which allows you to order anything off the menu basically. Most of the appetizers are fried seafood, they were all pretty good. The lobster rolls were served cold. The best part is the seafood boil bags. The Dungeness and snow crab legs were cooked well so they were easy to peel. Food comes out very quickly too. Second rounds of orders seem to be smaller than first rounds. I tried the Cajun sauce as well as their house blend. Both were good but the house blend was significantly tastier. I would definitely return if i were in the mood for seafood. read more

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They have an AYCE special $59.99 for dinner and $1 drinks (3 per person), the drinks were strong and the food was plentiful! The snow crab, scallops and shrimp were good, the sauce was okay, but it was missing something, maybe salt? Skip the lobster roll, it was dry, rubbery, with no butter or sauce of any kind. The fried fish was, well just fried fish. Definitely can get your monies worth if you have the appetite! I didn't feel rushed, but the servers were attentive to maybe a fault? It felt like we were being watched constantly, other than that they were very nice! Ambiance is dark, plenty of space between you and other diners, would definitely recommend if you're in the mood for some seafood! read more

The Monster Crab - Lychee martinis & raw oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

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On behalf of The Center for the Women of New York, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to The Monster Crab for their ongoing generosity and continued support of our Taste of the World at Fort Totten gala. Once again, they donated their exceptional shrimp salad, and it was just as memorable as in years past. This year's shrimp salad was absolutely outstanding--loaded with large, plump, and tender shrimp (never the small ones!), and served with a variety of delicious dressings that let everyone customize their plate. The quality and care they put into their food is always evident, and our guests truly appreciated this refreshing and satisfying dish. We are so thankful for The Monster Crab's loyal support. It's because of dedicated local businesses like theirs that we can raise essential funds to support women across New York. Their commitment to giving back year after year--and always with such high standards--makes a meaningful difference in our community. We highly recommend The Monster Crab for their consistently excellent seafood and their tremendous generosity. Thank you for your continued kindness and for helping make our event such a success! read more

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I was recommended this spot by my coworker, and I wasn't disappointed. My friend and I went for AYCE dinner last week, which was $60/person. The seafood is very fresh and I feel like this is a very good value as well. On a Friday night, we were seated immediately and didn't have to wait which was nice. Service was also prompt and our drinks were refilled without asking. I tried the seafood boil with shrimp and crab legs with the garlic butter, which I really enjoyed. We also tried the lobster rolls which were so good especially with the butter from the seafood boil. The only thing I didn't care for was the mac and cheese. It was greasy and weird. But I would still come back! Definitely a cute spot for seafood boil if you're in Bay Terrace. read more

The Monster Crab - My seafood boil with crab legs, shrimp and corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Tasty food, good variety of seafood, fast service and friendly staff! I noticed a lot of birthday parties here and I can definitely see why! Will definitely come back here. :) read more

The Monster Crab - Ordered AYCE and the food was amazing! Loved the crab legs, scallops, and peeled shrimp :) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

Favorite spot to go to with family when we're in the mood for seafood boil Awesome and diverse selection. Underrated choice, but I enjoy getting the butter sauce and dipping the spaghetti noodles in it. Tastes soooo good. If it's your birthday you get to eat for free too The service people here are also friendly and attentive. They tend to play fun music and at a good volume where it's not too loud I just wish they had more bathrooms as there's always a line read more

Service was excellent price was feasible food came out fast access service. I will recommend this for anybody.

A very good restaurant I recommend it. We had a great time, they give you so much food. read more

The Monster Crab - Sea food boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

I'd been planning to try this place for a long time and finally got the chance. Unexpectedly impressed with the dining space. It could accommodate larger crowd more than I am expecting. The service is fast . There are various food options and the pricing is affordable. We had combo A and just enough for 2 people if not a heavy eater. You could choose your spiciness level, the way it will boiled with but the sides are constant. If you prefer other or additional sides, you are welcome to do so. The place is so fun with its decors and vibes. A good pick around the area. read more

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I came here on a Thursday evening with a party of 3. This is my first time here but I've been hearing great things. I was also a bit worried about having a wait since Ive heard of parties waiting for a significant amount of time for a table. Fortunately for us, we were seated immediately upon arriving! This is an AYCE cajun style seafood broil for $60/pp (before tax and tips). The menu is pretty expansive and broad. Lobster tail is an extra charge but lobster rolls are included in the AYCE. Lobster roll is def not to pass out on! As for the seafood broil; my friends opt for a lot of snowcrabs, scallops: dungeness crab, blue crabs, mussels, clams, corn, and calamari in a medium spicy house blend mix. We were blown away the quality and quantity of our meal! We ended up getting a second round of snow crabs and dungeness crabs. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal from start to finish. Also the service was great! Our server was back frequently to refill our drinks. I would definitely come back in the future. read more

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Amazing, 10/10 a must visit! Was really excited to come here for my bday lunch which was only $25 per person! Their selection is impressive and my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach. Food: we got house salad, clam chowder and lobster bisque to start off. Also ordered lobster roll and it was packed into a soft roll 10/10. Mozzarella sticks were a good addition too. Cajun boil: 3 of us ordered on one sheet, and they brought a HUGE tray of steaming seafood out. We added lobster tails $5, and snow crab legs $5 ( says per cluster on sheet but 1/2 lb on receipt - one order was plenty). Our boil included 2 different types of mussels, clams, crawfish, shrimp, sausages, corn, potatoes, boiled eggs. Everything was massive and so fresh. We got a bit more potatoes corn, and eggs than expected so you can always specific how many pieces you would like. Drinks/soda were included and I got multiple refills of ginger ale to compliment the feast We didn't get anything fried but they had a massive selection of fried foods and Po boys as well Service was great- attentive to refill drinks and provide anything we needed. We had so much food ordered that we definitely didn't need to order more but they checked on us for that too. Other tables who ordered individual boils got more and all the food came out quickly. Ambiance: such a cute setting, decorated as if you were on a pirate ship. Big space that allows for a lot of guests- great to host large groups or parties here Overall, a great experience and made my birthday! read more

The Monster Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

Delicious food. Great service. Love the ambiance. A lot of proteins to choose from. Drinks are strong. read more

The Monster Crab - The bar - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

The best restaurant always tasting so dam good come please so yummy. Let me stop this place it's my favorite one been coming here for years they never disappoint. read more

I'd like to begin by saying that I wasn't particularly fond of the dollar cocktails; it taste like juice and water. I would suggest sticking to the beer and wine from the menu. The food was incredibly satisfying. Each seafood dish was perfectly seasoned. We enjoyed a little of everything--the lobster roll, crab legs, calamari, and shrimp--and it was all delicious. The service was wonderful, with the waitstaff being very attentive. The restroom was exceptionally clean. The restaurant and restroom had a pleasant, softly lit ambiance. I would highly recommend this establishment for large parties. There was an abundant amount of food. It was delicious. read more

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Stopped here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon with the girls a few months ago. We were all hungry, but not all you can eat hungry. So we elected to peruse the regular menu. We all decided on the shrimp basket with fries. The food was ok the service gave something to be desired. We got the feeling that because we did not do the all you can eat our table was ignored. So we kept it short and simple, grabbed the check and went about our way. The tables that were partaking in the all you can eat option, appeared to be enjoying their experience. Just A Note: The All you can eat option is required by every person in the dining party. read more

The Monster Crab - Calling all seafood lovers. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

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I've been to Monster Crab in both the Carle Place location and the Bayside location. What they both have in common is fantastic seafood boils! Their AYCE Lunch Specials @ $24.95 can't be beat! Available Mon to Fri Only, until 3:30pm. See my photos for their AYCE Menu. Their menu choices are extensive and plentiful, and includes soft drinks. But don't fill up on those delicious appetizers! Save room for the main event: their seafood boils! Keep in mind that it's All You Can Eat, however, they don't want you to waste food. This means that you MUST finish everything you order, or they'll charge you for the uneaten food...and NO, you cannot take your leftovers home. So order whatever you want but make sure not to over order. Note that the lunch menu doesn't include Snow Crab Legs or Lobster but you can pay a little extra if you really want them; +$5 for a lb of Snow Crab and +$10 for a whole lobster, which actually isn't a bad price! But honestly, unless you're really craving them, I'd skip the add ons. There is soooo much in the regular menu to choose from! There's just so much you can eat, right? Note that there is a 90 minute limit, so eat fast cause those 90 minutes go by fast! They also offer a little cup of ice cream at the end, if you still have room in your stomach. Monster Crab also offers an AYCE dinner menu for $59.95, with even more items on the menu! They also have weekly specials, as well as daily specials. Note that your seafood boils can come in individual bags or shared bags, depending on your preference. We usually get separate bags since everyone likes different types of seafood & sauces, with different spicy levels. However, whatever appetizers you order will come on a shared platter. All in all, a great deal for delicious seafood! Customer service was friendly and helpful. It gets pretty busy, so don't be surprised if you have to wait for a table. read more

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Came here a Tuesday afternoon and it was perfect. Barely any people = no wait. We were greeted and seated right away. I loved the decorations! It made the place stand out so much. The waiter is great at explaining how the all you can eat works. I fell for the $1 because I mean.. $1! They were good and hit the spot. The food was great! Only one thing- the oysters were toooo cold. Something small but noticeable. Soups were perfect. I like that they bring out all the apps together and on one tray. No complaints at all! Definitely worth it read more

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Came here for my daughter birthday with her best friend. All You Can Eat buffet is what we had and this is a lot of food I you don't order right. $59.95 is dinner which is a good price per person. It has a bar and huge indoor seating place so great for large parties and the food came out pretty fast once we ordered. They add tip gratuity already so please be careful when tipping, I really hate when they do that because what if I wanted to pay cash for my tip but yeah anyways. read more

Returned for the lunch AYCE to get the seafood boil. Place was nearly full. On our first time there, our server said the seafood bag she gave us was for the number of people in our table, which was 5. So today, I thought we had an idea but nope. Ordered for 4 people only and was surprised by what was brought out...a whole tray. We were wowed but also worried if we would finish it (we tried). We thought of getting a 2nd bag (for 1 person only) with a different sauce but glad we didn't. Also realized later that we got 2 clusters of crab legs/order previously, but today got only 1, not large ones too. Got them with cajun seasoning so I just took the sauce to dip the other seafood in. Cajun is more flavorful than garlic butter. I still wish the amount they give is consistent. Don't want to take home leftovers with added cost. The table next to us didn't seem too happy having to pay $10-15 more in addition to the $24.95 pp. We did better at ordering the appetizers and other menu items, just got the right amounts. Lobster rolls were better today, not dry. Preferred the bisque but chowder was ok. Better to order soft shell crabs as an appetizer than rolls so less bread. Service was great. He was very attentive and kept confirming to make sure he got our order right. We asked him for just a taste of crawfish and got 5 pieces which was perfect. read more

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Seafood lovers, unite! ! Dive into a SEA of flavor ! Fresh crab legs, juicy shrimp, buttery lobster, oysters, and more--piled high and cooked to perfection. The ultimate All You Can Eat Seafood feast that'll have your mouth watering. Dinner $59.95 and Lunch $29.95. Choose your catch like Clams, Mussels, Scallop, Snow Crab, Lobster, Dungeness Crab with sauce to choose from : Original Cajun, Garlic Butter, Lemon Pepper, etc. They also have Po Boys and Rolls, Appetizers such as Fried Calamari, Hush Puppies, Fried Crab Balls and many more. Alcoholic drinks are available as well. This is a great deal for so much food that you are getting. Hurry and check out this place ! The Monster Crab 211-35th 26th Ave Bayside, NY read more

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3.5 star Came for lunch special $25/pp. 3 of us total so $92 total, including tip (already added to bill) and tax. The deal is very worth it for a seafood boil. The quality of seafood was okay. The value was very good for ayce. Even the lobster roll is included in the ayce, which is nice. Staff were attentive. Favorites: new zealand mussels, crawfish, clams, fried oyster, fried calamari. read more

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4.5 stars - The Monster Crab exceeded my expectations for an AYCE seafood boil dinner! My friends and I were ravenous after a day out, & we were ready to feast! Our party of 4 came at around 7pm on a Saturday and we were seated quickly. The restaurant was packed, but it's quite spacious and has plenty of seating. Pricing for AYCE comes out to $60pp, and then any alcoholic bevvies are only $1 each!!! Soft drinks are included with the AYCE price. The seafood options here are plentiful, with options for clams, mussels, crawfish, shrimp (peeled or headless), crab (dungeness, blue, or snow crab legs). Sauce options include the classics - cajun, garlic butter, lemon pepper, or the house blend of all. Highly recommend getting at least spicy here if you can tolerate even a bit a spice. The mild is not spicy at all. Fire is not super spicy, and is totally doable for anyone who can tolerate shin ramen. The apps are thankfully not ridiculously portioned to try to fill you up, given there's a large variety of fried items. I read a few yelp reviews that noted that the seafood is frozen, but it doesn't really have that much of a frozen taste to it. Drinks here are a lot stronger than I thought they would be for $1! They're also pretty tasty. Service is decent - not the most attentive since you have to flag them down a bit to clear things off the table. I also wish they had given us a heads up for a last call before the 90 min time limit. But for the oevrall experience, really enjoyed our dinner here and will be back for sure! read more

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I found the food to be a little too salty. I will say they are not cheap with the ingredients. The crab and lobster were fat with a lot of meat. I'd give it another try. Service was also fast read more

The Monster Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Bayside, New York

The prices were reasonable. The food was good. In fact, it was very good. The portions were generous. That said, I won't be returning. I did not find the atmosphere inviting. The music was being played too loud. Our waitress had a poor command of English. A very cold factory like experience. Not for me. read more

I had heard great things about Monstervl Crab so decided to check it out recently. I wentbthere for lunch and was very impressed by the people, the food and the location. I went for lunch an even though the menu didn't offer certain things it was still quite impressive. The servers are very nice and patient. The starter menu is chock full of great items ( eg. New England clam chowder, lobster roll, fried calamari, hush puppies, fried fish filets etc.) Here is where most people end up filling themselves up. Starters and refillable sodas have done many a hungry diner in before even getting to the delicious seafood boils. The lunch time seafood boil menu doesn't offer the same items as the dinner menu but it is still very comprehensive. I stuck with my favorites the clams, oysters, shrimp, chorizo sausage and potatoes. I has all this yummy seafood mixed in a delicious garlic butter sauce. Needless to say I tapped out at the 60 min mark. Monster Crab has a nice big bar which I'm sure is packed during the evenings and weekends. The restaurant is situated in a strip mall in Bayside just off Bell Blvd. Plenty of parking and conveniently off of the Cross Island Pkwy. It's also just 2 - 3 miles north of Northern Blvd. read more

My 2nd time going here and the quality and service has drastically changed. The food was wack and super bland. They dont bring out everything you mark off so make sure they do. They hover over you even when the place is empty trying to rush people out and they automatically charged us for the 18% tip when it was only 3 and the site specified that its for 6 or more people. There are A LOT of better seafood buffets around. Definitely wont be coming back here again! read more

First Timer !! Fast Service -- Great Music -- All you can EAT Menu -- Parking was Easy -- Very strong drinks -- Great Seafood -- Loved the wings too !! read more

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Dinner on a Saturday night? Let's do seafood boil! It's not too busy here in the Bay Terrace mall with plenty of parking and we didn't need a reservation for the Monster Crab. (IHOP next door was deadsville). Do you feel like you stepped into the Krusty Krab in an episode of Spongebob Squarepants? Then the décor has accomplished its purpose. Kitschy, hanging fish & crustacean models, fishing nets and life preservers are the norm, so don't be surprised if you hear the theme from "Jaws" to go with the 80's music. For the 4 of us, we decided to keep it simple and go with the $59.99/person AYCE option and everything on the menu was included (except for lobster +$10 each). Funny thing about ordering though. They prefer you submit a single check-off menu indicating your choices, but not sure how the quantity is determined. I'm sure it's based on the size of your party, but it also depends on how many orders you put in and how far along in the meal you are. If you like oysters, you can get them 3 different ways: raw on the half shell, breaded & deep fried and steamed with one of their signature sauces. Of course we got all 3! I could probably eat these for my whole meal, but there are plenty of other seafood choices. Fresh Soft Shell Crabs are seasonal, but it's available frozen year-round, so get them fried. We tried to order a little of everything including New England Clam Chowder and Caesar salad to round things out. But the main event are the Seafood Boils. For our first boiled bag, we selected shrimp (no heads), clams, mussels (black & green), scallops, snow crab, sausage, potatoes and corn-on-the-cob in the house mixed sauce. The sous chef that gathers each ingredient based on your party size, but we didn't get enough potatoes & corn, stuff you think would be loaded up. Use your gloves and tools provided to rip into snow crabs unless you like garlicky fingers for the rest of the night and bib to protect your clothes from your dining partners from launching shell fragments at you. On our second bag, we ordered more of our favorites (scallops, shrimp, mussels that required less work) and more sausage and corn, but they only gave us less, thinking we were getting full. Keep ordering if you're not getting what you want. Ice cream for dessert is included with a choice of vanilla or chocolate. Get a cup of coffee also and make yourself an affogato. read more

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I went here with my daughter for lunch. It was a Friday afternoon, the ambience was chill. Despite it being crowded the service was on point. We had a couple of drinks and they were very good. The food was SO GOOD and so much. This place is local for me, so I will Definitely go again! read more

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