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Worst Crab Legs Ever
- August 16, 2009
- Rated 1 of 5 by
Take Me from Dallas, Texas
My family enjoys eating seafood and we were open to a new experience at the Crab Shack. The food, however, was horrible. The crab legs were cold and under cooked. The soups were terrible. And the worst part about it, is that the prices were too high for such horrible food.
Crab Shack
- September 13, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
davetripper from Savannah, Georgia
Okay, I travel to Tybee Island once and a while. When I want to relax, chill, enjoy sweet, succulent seafood, watch the boats float, I eat at the Crab Shack. Ordering a seafood platter filled with shrimp, corn, potatoes, crawfish, sausages, melted butter...oh, so much food! It's a laid-back type of place, mostly outdoors, yet covered. Alligators will greet you at the entrance. Don't dress up—just be casual and blend in. Over-dressers stand out.
Great casual atmosphere, fresh food, and alright service. One of the best seafood places around, it's gotta be the best if it's by the water. I'm going this weekend again.
From journal Seafood Cravings—Tybee Island
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The Crab Shack
- February 23, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
wildberry from Atlanta, Georgia
We headed over to "The Crab Shack" on Tybee Island for dinner. (Tybee is the beach town immediately adjacent to Savannah.) The Crab Shack is a little over-the-top with the marketing, but it is a fun place to eat. You sit outdoors on a huge deck overlooking what looks to me like tidal marshes. The deck is built around trees that are wrapped in lights, and there are large fans which I assume are to keep away mosquitoes. Oh, and they have a pond of alligators. We're not sure why, other than the novelty.
The menu is primarily steamed or boiled seafood such as many types of crab, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, oysters, and clams with sides of sausage, potato, and corn. It is "peel and eat," so expect to get a little messy. There is a hole in the center of the table for your trash and peelings, along with a roll of paper towels.
The Crab Shack is located on Tybee Island, about 1-mile east of the high Lazaretto Bridge, first right after mile marker 33. From Hwy. 80, turn into Spanish Hammock and follow the signs. The hours are 11:30am to 10pm during the week and 11pm on the weekends... There are signs, but they can be a little hard to follow when it's dark. We weren't 100% sure we were at the right place, but it was there at the end of the road. (You will pass through a residential area before you reach the crab shack.)
While I am not personally a big fan of boiled seafood, it was good, and the experience was worth having. You can find all the info you might need and more at their website www.thecrabshack.com, complete with live web cam.
From journal Overnight in Savannah, GA
Crab Shack
- February 21, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
aviron7 from chattanooga, Tennessee
The Crab Shack is a unique place, the seating is outdoors with enormous overhanging trees. The outside is lit up in the summer with lanterns, and in the winter fire pits keep everyone warm. All of the seafood is boiled, but not to worry, they also offer other choices for the non-seafood person, such as myself. Even though I don't like boiled seafood, I would go back again in an instant because of the atmosphere, the staff, and the beautiful scenery. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention they also have around 75 baby alligators you can feed? The alligator pit is what you have to walk over to get into the restaurant. It's awesome.
From journal Savannah, Ghastly Historic
The Crab Shack
- January 11, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
jhorton from Murphy, North Carolina
Outdoor dining overlooking the waterway or inside dining near the bar. This place truly looks like a shack, but the food is to-die-for. Seafood is cooked the way it should be so you can enjoy the seafood, not the batter and grease. Fresh oysters steamed to perfection or raw on the half-shell, if you prefer. Crablegs, shrimp, and "mudbugs" (crawfish) with just the right amount of seasoning, low-country boil cooked by someone who grew up in the low country around Savannah. Not a fancy place but a great place to meet, eat, and have a beer, wine, or mixed drink. When your dining is done, stop by the Gator Pond and say hello to and feed the baby alligators. FUN for Mom, Dad, and the kids!
From journal I Could Be Your Tour Guide