Crafty Crab

We were seated immediately. It was very busy when we got there, a Friday night. We waited over an hour for our food. Our appetizer came out a really long time later too. We shared the big steam plate. I am ONLY giving 4 stars for the food. The service was horrible and the bathrooms were so dirty, but that was amazing food and I’d go back again. Probably not on a weekend though.

I went there on Saturday, the greeters were very rude and not helpful at all. We were told that we couldn’t sit at the bar even though there were seats at the bar, because the bartender was too busy. Say what??!! After talking to the manager he apologized and said he would speak to them, he offered to seat us at the bar but after waiting we figured we would just wait for our table. Additional training is needed with the greet staff. There were plenty of empty tables but a lot of people were waiting for tables in the front area. I was not expecting a good experience.

However, after we were seated things got MUCH better. Our server, unfortunately I don’t remember her name, was awesome very attentive and answered all of our questions about the menu. We started with appetizers, my wife got hush puppies and I ordered gumbo, the hush puppies were very good flavorful with kernels of corn. The gumbo was just OK to me but adding some pepper and some hot sauce kicked it up and made it better but honestly it needs some work.

Again, our server was great making sure we had water and any other drinks we needed. My wife ordered the shrimp basket and I figured I’d go with the large seafood platter with garlic butter seasoning. So, one thing about me is I like my food piping hot, so when our meal came after a short wait it was delivered in a large plastic bag and when I opened the bag steam came out of the bag, the food was GENEROUSLY seasoned and smelled delicious, it included crab clusters, crawfish, mussels, clams, extra large shrimp (prawns maybe) corn and potatoes and the portions of each were more than adequate. I immediately dug in sampling each item and the flavor was incredible. Caution: this can be a messy experience, they provide you with bibs and plastic gloves I used the bib but couldn’t bring myself to use the gloves.

I became full in a short time,EVERYTHING was delicious. I still had more than half my food left and was thinking “What the heck am I going to do with all this food?” After talking to our server she explained that I should re-tie the bag with the food and sauce, steam it again for about 10 minutes when you’re ready to eat it again put the juice in another bag she provided put the food in shake it up and enjoy. I did just that the next day and made another meal out of it. I added sausage to it but that was just me thinking it could use some. BTW, my wife said the shrimp basket was good as well. I only drank beer and water so can’t comment on the mixed drinks.

I wanted to give my review on this restaurant since it is new in the area and does have competition from a couple of similar restaurants. I highly recommend this restaurant. Hopefully they will keep up the standard of piping hot food and generous portions. Work on the greet crew and I’ll give them 5 stars.

Seating took no time at all-come in around 4pm-and our appetizers around soon after taking our order. Service great. Need another bartender. Entrees was deliver hot and delicious...no long wait.

Very good seafood, specially crab legs with corn, potatoes marinated in garlic sauce. Also gumbo soup with rice was delicious. I got the spicy version, but you can get mild or medium.

Good shrimp and crab boil menu options. The hush puppies, which were excellent, were the best part of the meal. The food came out fast and the service was great!