It’s been a long while (mid ‘90’s?) since I’ve eaten at the Crab Shell. It’s evolved significantly from a funky canal side bar to a sophisticated seafood restaurant. The scenery around it has revolved as well. Our group ordered fish tacos, a crab melt and a lobster roll. All agreed it was a great spot.
Great spot for happy hour and fried seafood with water front views! Parking is easy and there are always tables outside in the shade or out in the sun. Highly recommend sitting outside if you can - the inside felt old and outdated and bathrooms were not clean.
Could be so so so much better, the food was well seasoned and well presented but they were cheap on the proteins in the food for the price you pay. Ordered a lobster Mac and cheese priced at $36 and came in a very small plate and about 5 small chunks of lobster, also order a seafood pasta (said that it had scallops in the menu well mines was missing the scallops)that came with some great tasting 3 piece of shrimp ?. My bill was a little over than $120 left $40 tip and the server was complaining about the tip to his co worker?. The restaurant is located in a beautiful area and the drinks selections is good. Just gotta work on the food and the severs.Will visit again see if it gets better.
Ricardo Daniels easycredit highly recommended this amazing place great cocktail ? great menu
Fabulous waitress!!! My grouper franchise was fantastic!!! Very fresh and delicious. I also really enjoyed the fresh brewed iced tea which our lovely waitress happily refilled for us. Great experience. We are repeat customers and have been coming here for several years now.
I’ll wait, till after I bring my Fiancée to recommend. If she Loves it I’ll have a lot to say
Great lunch on the waterfront
Best crab cakes in the northeast!!! Lump crab with great sauce. The New England style steamed clams and buttered lobster roll are also great. Crab stuffed lobster for a special occasion! Amazing views. Live music a lot of the time. Friendly staff - work off your meal with a stroll on the “boardwalk” looking at the gorgeous sailboats.
My family and I have been coming here since it first opened, oh gosh I believe in the early 2000's if not late late 90's, for many an occasion but more recently, it's our go to stop a must have, no matter the time of day, after we have gone to the city (New York, Long Island, even Jersey) and anyone in the family that didn't make the trip, always request to be brought back a lobster potpie, which are to die for!!! Everything I ever get taste great, no matter what it is!!! Lately,I've been stuck on the "Crab Shell", which is there name sake signature dish of a simple seafood pasta that is sssooo delectable They always have "specials of the day" with at least 4-6 options, the last 3 almost always being some sort of "fried" whatever(fish,shrimp, etc.). The staff is always ssssooo nice and very helpful. There's lots of outdoor seating as well as a cozy-ish seaside home feel on the interior. It's right on the water and right off the highway. ?????? ALL ACROSS THE BOARD. I should mention it's more on the $$ side.
Nice views. My food was okay. I ordered their crab shell pasta. It comes with shrimp, small pieces of lobster, 2-3 small pieces of scallops and supposedly crab meat but I didn’t see any crab meat in the pasta. The pasta was very greasy as well. The 3-rum punch I had was tasty. My partner ordered a medium well steak but it was cooked well done.