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    Way Back Crab Shack

    3.8 (32 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Crab Sandwich. Just crab, grilled, w tomato, and some lemon wedges on a spike.
    Randy S.

    Seattle, T-Mobile Park. August 2023. Located out in the deep left- center field concourse. Yes, that qualifies as being Way Back. But then, aren't all the best ballpark food vendors - that the common fan has access to - located out in center field? If you want fried clams or clam chowder, you choose Ivar's. But for a crab sandwich or shareable crab fries you have to fight the crowds and get in line here. It is worth the wait. Grab something and walk over to the rail to look at the day's starting pitchers warming up in the bullpens and enjoy yourself.

    crab fries with tarter sauce
    Alison O.

    Why did you close your stand alone restaurant? I can only enjoy your food during baseball season! I have been waiting all year to find time to go back to this place. The fries are amazing with GENEROUS amounts of fresh crab and who doesn't love Old Bay?! And the sandwiches are loaded with crab too! Perfect ballpark food to go with my beer as I stare at the space needle in the distance. What a perfect day!

    Dianna P.

    Based on positive reviews I've read on Yelp, I was quite disappointed with the sandwich. This was not worth $18.50! Sandwich was not fresh, the slab of crab meat was very thin, bread was extremely greasy on the outside with barely any flavor on the inside and I had a few pieces of crab shell in the sandwich. The only saving grace about the sandwich was the flavor of the crab.

    Crab fries

    My second time trying crab fries from crab shack and it's pretty good! My first time was probably better but regardless it was delicious :) the side Mayo/ aioli also goes sooooo well with the crabs and fries and they give a reasonable amount of crab!

    Sandwich just packed with Crab!
    Tony C.

    I read online somewhere an article that had the best thing to try in each MLB stadium. For Safeco field it listed the Crab Sandwich, so I had to stop by and try it out. Wow what a sandwich! I was very surprised at the amount of Crab they put on these, very bountiful and filling. The bread was incredible, toasted with garlic and butter, you can't go wrong there! I also had the seasoned fries here and they did not disappoint. Service here was great. There was essentially no line and the sandwiches and fries were all ready and waiting under hot lamps. The flavor was great though, I'll definitely be back to have another one this season!

    Arie L.

    Delicious, nothing spared. Toasted buttery French sourdough bread with chunks of 100 percent Dungeness crab meat. Served with ripe tomatoes. They're already prepared and inside their heating display cases. If the line isn't too long, they'll let you choose which sandwich you want. Some are burnt and some are lightly toasted. There are also Cajun fries sold here. I shall try some next time with their beer on tap!

    Patrick O.

    Let me do you all a favor... section 187 that's where this is at. I, probably like you, was drunk as F and searched yelp for the location and couldn't find jack S. Got super frustrated...Enjoy the pictures. Crab fried were fire guys.

    Crab Sandwich
    Jack C.

    Hands-down the best place that offers the most quality food item in the entire stadium. They are located in center field and right above the pen. They offer a unique twist on the traditional sandwiches and fries you get from a typical stadium by adding Dungeness crab. It's definitely pricy at about $16 for each, which is understandable since Dungeness crab is expensive, but you know what? TREAT YO SELF. If you're a foodie, you'll definitely want to grab the crab sandwich. The Dungeness crab, tomato, and Mayo wrapped in a beautifully grilled garlic butter sourdough all work in harmony to make you want to keep coming back for another bite. Also, crab on fries? I know what you're thinking, how does that work? It's just like ketchup on eggs, or dipping your fries in a Wendy's Frosty, when it works, it works. It tastes just like how it sounds, crab on top of fries. Nothing too special, but definitely flavorful and worth trying out! My recommendation would be to definitely get the crab sandwich. It's something I always try to get whenever I feel like I can justify spending that much within my college budget.

    Crab Sandwich
    Carol L.

    I try to make it Safeco at least once a year to catch my Angels on the road at this beautiful ballpark. I usually go to a couple of games and eat before showing up. But this time, for the second game, a day game, I decided to eat at the ballpark. I looked up articles suggesting the best items to eat at different ballparks and, for Safeco, it was this CRAB SANDWICH. Now, my only regret is that I didn't have this at both games! I walked by the stall and thought the sandwich looked pretty decent. The line wasn't too bad either so I queued up. Price-wise, it's within the ballpark (ha) of what you'd pay since you know, you're at a ballpark. Anyhow, it was an amazing sandwich! Piled between two thick and crunchy slices of garlic butter grilled sourdough was a surprising amount of shredded Dungeness crab meat and slices of tomatoes. That's it and that's all you need. I was tempted to get another, but alas it's something to look forward to on my next trip to Safeco!

    Crab sandwich!
    Marc M.

    In my opinion, the crab sandwich from here is the best food item in all of Safeco Field. First they take two thick slices of sourdough bread, lather on some butter and garlic, then grill them to golden perfection. After that, they pile on a mound of crab and a couple slices of tomato to make for a seriously delicious treat. Granted, the price is a little steep but, if you are at a sporting event, this is to be expected and no whining allowed. They also offer french fries which, from what I understand, can be topped with the same crab mixture that they put on the sandwiches although, if I'm going to order here, there's no way I'm missing out on that deliciously grilled bread. They do serve beer, wine, soft drinks, and water here so plenty of options to quench your thirst and having wine available is nice because there aren't many places in the ballpark that offer it. Special shout out to our new friend Eddie who took our order, got our food, poured our drinks, and took our money all in a way that made you feel like he was an old friend and not just some random vendor who didn't care about his job. Not sure if he works there during all the games, but if you stop by, look for him, grab a sandwich and a beverage, and enjoy the game!

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    Love the crab sandwich and old bay fries, probably the best food at t-mobile on game day!

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    One of the best meals I have had at a baseball game. Crab sandwich ftw.

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