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Crabby Shack

Crabby Shack

Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
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    Terri R.
    "Thoroughly enjoyed the crab roll, probably the best I've ever had."(22 Tips)
    Uyennie
    "crab taco: surprisingly delightful."(6 Tips)
    Marika H.
    "Crab BLT is fresh, simple and delicious."(6 Tips)
    Emily Y.
    "Loved the crab roll, honey corn bread and wonderful service!"(11 Tips)
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  • Village Voice
    Village VoiceAugust 6, 2014
    Crabby Shack in Crown Heights is now open after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Enjoy a seafood-centric menu of crab cake sliders, crab mac & cheese & crab tacos. Open daily at 3pm. Read more
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    Marc MayerMay 29, 2015
    Alright, listen. This is a temple to the simplistic beauty that is shellfish. It's juicy, perfectly presented goodness. Not to mention the friendliest crab spot in Brooklyn. No jerks allowed.
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    Rasheda EdnessFebruary 16, 2016
    This is my 3 time going and its was a nice amt of folks there. I enjoyed the tacos the most but my lobster roll was very good. The cornbread is too sweet, ol fashion cornbread is all I wanted
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    Josenny TorresApril 28, 2019
    Soulful seafood spot. The food is amazing. I recommend the crab tacos, crobster roll & 1/2 lb spicy steamed shrimp. So tasteful. Not good for crowds, since there aren’t many seats.
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    Percy HolmesJune 25, 2015
    Nothing crabby about it, more like astoundingly good! The crab legs and Banana putting will make you slap your mama. I promise but don't actually slap your mama 😝
  • Briana W.
    Briana WuagneuxNovember 22, 2014
    So friendly! Try the pear lemonade. The crab roll overflows with sweet, buttery goodness. Fun, creative sodas by Joia and Found are nice. Crab leg platter is also a treat.
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    DevontaAugust 16, 2015
    Hands down the Crab Roll w/ warm garlic butter is the best! Soft. Seasoned. Delicious. $12
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    Byron WardSeptember 12, 2014
    Crab BLT with avocado is what dreams are made of. Gotta make sure you get the pound of Alaskan snow crab too. The legs are seasoned to perfection!
  • Mbali
    MbaliApril 19, 2015
    The crab tacos are so so but I highly recommend the crab roll and cornbread! The Chesapeake crab chips are also tasty.
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    NikkiJune 20, 2018
    Been here 25+ times
    I usually get the snow crab platter, but the crab tacos, crab BLT, crab mac n cheese, and corn bread are not to be missed!!
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    Navneet AlangAugust 12, 2016
    Crab roll, chips and a beer is the ideal summer lunch. Staff/owners here are great too.
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    Mara LecocqApril 5, 2015
    Awesome vibe, beautiful place, great simple food. Loved the garlic butter crab roll.
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    DuannJune 29, 2015
    Crab roll was best I have ever had! The vibe is perfect. No liquor license, yet.
  • Jon D.
    Jon Del RosarioJune 18, 2016
    This place is fantastic. Chill vibe and delicious food. Mac and cheese with or without crab is delicious.
  • Terri R.heart icon on user image
    Terri RJune 18, 2016
    Thoroughly enjoyed the crab roll, probably the best I've ever had. Definitely get the corn bread!
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    UyennieMay 17, 2015
    crab blt: heck yes. corn bread: yums. crab taco: surprisingly delightful. crab roll: meh.
  • Bryan S.heart icon on user image
    Bryan SwiftApril 13, 2019
    Basically everything is amazing. The honey corn bread is lovely. The crab mac & cheese is excellent.
  • Yah-mari C.heart icon on user image
    Yah-mari ColeFebruary 12, 2017
    The crab mac and cheese and cornbread keeps me coming back every time!
  • Kevin W.
    Kevin WilderApril 21, 2015
    So I just had the crab Mac and cheese, corn bread, and steamed potatoes. One word HEAVEN cool place in brookkyn
  • Jacklyn Grace L.
    Jacklyn Grace LaceyJuly 24, 2014
    Fresh and tasty and full of extremely nice and enthusiastic staff. Welcome to the neighborhood, Crabby Shack!
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    Toi FreemanFebruary 3, 2018
    Love Love loved the food, the feel of the space and the staff was awesome as well!!
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    Tolani OlusanyaJuly 14, 2017
    Everything is good. Get the spicy butter sauce
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    Jay BlessedDecember 20, 2014
    Visited for the first time last week and thoroughly enjoyed my 2 hour stay!!!
  • Cole K.heart icon on user image
    Cole KennedyApril 24, 2015
    Nothing fried; they only steam and bake. So that delicious crab roll tastes like the beach, only without the heart-stopping grease! Win-win!
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    Reuben DoetschMarch 19, 2017
    Amazing food and best customer service I have ever seen. Highly recommended!
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    Sleepy BrowneFebruary 29, 2016
    The Crab roll and the lobster roll with the steam potatoes and lobster mac & cheese.
  • Jeff L.heart icon on user image
    Jeff LagascaDecember 13, 2015
    Everything, Delicious with a capital D! Only want would for them offer Dungeness Crab.
  • Michelle K.heart icon on user image
    Michelle KNovember 8, 2014
    This my new favorite spot. The pound of crab legs with broccoli and corn was delicious!
  • Samara S.heart icon on user image
    Samara S.August 9, 2015
    The crab roll was really good. A bit pricey though!
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    HeatherSeptember 10, 2020
    The crab roll was incredible!
  • Norman C.heart icon on user image
    Norman CoxJuly 12, 2021
    Crab Mac and cheese. Lobster roll
  • Emily Y.heart icon on user image
    Emily YeagerApril 13, 2015
    Loved the crab roll, honey corn bread and wonderful service!
  • Luke
    LukeJanuary 16, 2016
    The crab roll is rich, but nicely balanced. A fun spot
  • Barry H.heart icon on user image
    Barry HottSeptember 7, 2014
    Try the crab.
  • Robert S.
    Robert ShoykhetFebruary 22, 2016
    Crab Mac-n-Cheese is the way to go, you guys. 🦀
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    Sasha МальчикJanuary 21, 2017
    Garbage/recycling sorting bins are farce and lie. All lined with black trash bags,so there's no recycling. Crab rolls are tasty, but amount of food for the price is quite small. Beer is way overpriced
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    DuannJuly 21, 2016
    Amazing crab roll. Purest perfection
  • Dan G.
    Dan GeigerJuly 19, 2018
    Can’t go wrong with the Clobster Roll!
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    Doug BenedictoSeptember 3, 2015
    The crab roll is good, but the crab legs are fantastic.
  • Marika H.heart icon on user image
    Marika HNovember 9, 2015
    Crab BLT is fresh, simple and delicious.
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    Abhinav SuraiyaFebruary 6, 2015
    Really liked the crab roll, but it's a bit pricey for the size.
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    Daniela MasielloSeptember 8, 2014
    I had the crab taco and it was divine!
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    C. StewartMarch 28, 2015
    The honey butter corn bread is amazing!
  • Emily C.heart icon on user image
    Emily CharltonJune 4, 2015
    Their crab BLT is spot on. Not too heavy.
  • Lindsay W.heart icon on user image
    Lindsay WhiteSeptember 7, 2014
    Crab BLT is where it's at. Get excited
  • Yvonne T.heart icon on user image
    Yvonne TateMay 18, 2016
    Had the crab roll...delish!
  • Annie T.
    Annie TMay 17, 2015
    Crab roll overflowing with meat.
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    T SJuly 7, 2018
    I love the Crab Rolls 💗
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    Bea EllisOctober 28, 2016
    Spicy shrimp
  • Pat W.
    Pat WorthyJuly 6, 2015
    Had the crab Mac n cheese, the worst, over cooked and dry. Crab cakes same thing, over cooked and dried out. Best thing was crab roll.
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