I had a great experience here with my family. The seafood was really good I ordered shrimp and clams with potatoes and sausage, and everything came out fast and tasted great. We also ordered two baskets of fries, one Cajun and one lemon pepper, and both were seasoned perfectly. The service was excellent as well. Our server did an amazing job taking care of us and made sure everything came out right. The ambience was fun and welcoming, with a lively but comfortable atmosphere that made it a great place to enjoy a meal with family. Overall, it was a great experience and a nice spot to go to. If you like seafood, I definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Bag of crab-- especially for the price is something worth picking up :) there's a lot to feast on :)

Bag O' Crab in Merced is a great place to enjoy a delicious meal with family and friends. The restaurant is clean, comfortable, and has a welcoming atmosphere. The food is absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. Their seafood boils are a standout, and the Bag O' Crab seasoning is incredibly tasty. One of the best features is that you can customize your meal by choosing your preferred spice level, from mild to extra spicy, so everyone can enjoy it exactly how they like it. Even if seafood isn't your favorite, there are plenty of other dishes to choose from. The menu offers a variety of options, along with a great selection of appetizers and drinks, making it easy for everyone in the family to find something they enjoy. The service is excellent, and the staff are friendly and attentive. Another fun feature is the robot server, which adds a unique and entertaining touch to the dining experience. The restaurant also has large TVs throughout the dining area where you can watch sports, shows, or cartoons, making it a family-friendly environment where everyone can relax and have a good time. If you're looking for flavorful food, great service, and a fun atmosphere, Bag O' Crab in Merced is definitely worth visiting. read more

I would love to thank our server Alexis! She was an amazing server! Came here with my lady and she couldn't find anything appetizing for herself. She wanted something simple and not to much for her stomach. She asked a few questions to our server and she was able to provide us with more feedback. My lady was able to modify her plate to her liking and simple dish. Wouldn't have been possible without our server! Thankyou so much she provided us a great dinner for us and great time in the restaurant and I really appreciate her effort and going out of her way to provide us an excellent service! Thankyou Alexis! read more

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE Braulio was great and super kind! Will def be coming back!!! read more

Servers were super attentive. Food was delivered in a timely manner. Taste has hit the mark! Their wings are always crispy and their sauce is sauc read more

Bag O' Crab - Our dinner spread Combo 1 + fries + wings + drinks - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

Had dinner, food was good and a nice choice. I had the Seafood Pasta with clams and shrimp. I was very tasty but the shrimp had most of the shell on and they are a pain to eat not shelled while in a pasta. read more

Great food and friendly staff. I've had several things here, including clam chowder and have never been disappointed. just one tip: Get the mild level spiciness level unless you like very spicy food. read more

Sorry Bag-o All these years and still haven't given you a proper review. In my book, you are the only bag/shrimp place in town. There was the "other guys" on the other side of the freeway I first tried when I came to Merced... but took it to go, And found all the shrimp to be old and mushy... never going there again. So to me, you are it and I think you guys are good so there you go! Price is reasonable. Food is good. Shrimp is not mushy (is my standard too low?) Sauces are good. Quantity is good. Tried your fried fish, chicken tenders and both are decent size and quantity. (Mainly because I got kids). Garlic Noodle is sold and very garlicky. Lastly those kitty servers. Totally useless since your waiters still have to come by to serve it... But super useful to attract families with kids. My kids ask to come see you... I think mainly because they want to see the cat robots and pet them. Your master plan worked! Thank goodness your food is good or else they would never see those kitties again read more

Braulio was amazing--he made my experience so enjoyable! I'll definitely be back for the great service!!!

Love the food we had crab and lobster roll. It was delicious. Coming back there real soon. We ordered out which was fast and courteous. I'll give it a. four star rating. read more

I had no idea that I haven't even left a review of this place, my bf and I having been coming here regularly, since it has opened we absolutely love the food, beverages and don't get me started on the service! We've had not only our server come up to use but other staff as well! We've been eating at shrimp places when we lived in Southern California so we definitely were excited to have one here! We are creatures of habit when it comes to Bag o Crab and usually always order the same thing cause it's so damn good. The sauce is thick, tasty and we love the chopped up loads of garlic they add! Our go to order is a glass of the Chardonnay and Blue moon, 3/4 lb of garlic butter medium, 3/4 lb of the Cajun medium headless shrimp, we occasionally order chicken wings or the fries we really haven't tried anything else there. Love the cute crab joint feel, always clean and staff like I mentioned before are so attentive and approachable! I'm surprised I have no photos maybe because I'm always looking forwarding to just digging in! We'll def be back so I'll add some photos! ^_^ read more

6/28/2025, Their Cajun sausages I order every month to eat for lunch one of the days next week. read more

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Went to have dinner tonight and was told we couldn't sit where we wanted to sit. Really? We have spent literally hundreds of dollars at this place. I would think it would be in their best interest to provide the customer with a pleasant experience rather than lose customers over something as simple as letting them sit where they want. Customers pay for the lights. Customers pay for the rent. Customers pay their wages. Not good. Half a star. Probably won't be back and will certainly let others know to do the same. read more

I always come here and eat and get the combo 1 I get atomic sauce mild as a garlic lover it has little bits Shrimp sometimes is over cooked Everything comes super hot and fresh read more

Bag O' Crab - Combo 1 lb. Mussels & 1 lb. Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

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Food was really good. I'm from the Bay Area this is a chain restaurant up to par with the other ones. Flavor is on point. I got the all in one flavor with a dynamite heat I will be going back. read more

Bag O' Crab - Updated menu price - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

I have been here a few times before. The food is usually really good. The servers and other staff are very kind and sweet. Plus the kitty robot is just super cute and fun to just watch it making its rounds. So overall the ambiance is always great, fun place to eat out, no long wait times to be seated. Unfortunately on my last visit, I decided to try something different on the menu and ordered the seafood spaghetti that has clams and shrimp and Alfredo sauce. Well once I got my food I was getting all the clam shells out of the plate and I came across a semi open clam that looked odd inside. I opened it and it smelled weird and it had what I could only describe as something dark greenish brown that had the consistency of mud. I tried to let it go but I just became too grossed out and lost my appetite. Im not one to make a big deal so I tried to brush it off, like maybe it was seasoning or something that got clumped up and didn't dissolve, so I tried to continue with my meal but started to feel nauseous. I don't think I'll be able to eat here again as it felt like the seafood isn't properly cleaned, I'm sure this is one off incident and they do clean everything up to food safety standards. But I'm too grossed out by the experience. The server was so kind when we pointed it out, offered to get us something else but I just couldn't eat anything anymore. 2 stars because the staff handled it so well and was so kind and apologetic and I know it wasn't their fault but I'm just disappointed that I even had to experience this at all. read more

Pretty good overall I would have to give the food 9.5/10 Service is overall: 7.5/10 Ambiance: 7.5/10 read more

I ordered clam chowder, it was ok. Fish poboy has so much mayo? on it the bread was soggy so I threw it away, got king crab didn't see the 69.97 per lb sign which was behind welcome counter....tried it and I WON'T be back. read more

The restaurant has been decorated to sort of capture the feel of a dockside crab-feed joint which it kinda does in a kitch way. All staff are exceptionally polite and attentive. Now, this is just my opinion, but what a terrible way to eat seafood! Obviously, this is not on a dock and the seafood has long been frozen. No amount of garlic and steam will change that and trying to recreate a "Cajun" joint on the bayou in Merced is ... silly. When they dropped a literal plastic bag of shrimp and mussels on the table, I nearly barfed! You have to REALLY like seafood not to be grossed out by the totally unappetizing way it is served here. Paying market price for very unfresh seafood served with no thought to presentation is absurd, but such is Merced: the place is doing well. read more

Great customer service. Very good food for the price. I have had "take out" twice with King Crab legs, Snow Crab legs and headless shrimp with sausage and corn. Maybe I have been around this country more than other but if you want the 5 star seafood place you pay much more. This is good food at a good price. Staff has been very welcoming and kind. Very unique fare for Merced so get on board! read more

Met up with a friend and we had the porboy fish sandwich. The service was great they were very intentive and the sandwich was delicious.. Sandwich was really huge and I choose onion rings instead of fries.. I recommend bag o crab if you've never been there I think your in for a seafood treat... You definitely get huge portions and your money's worth.. Happy eating read more

The food is pretty standard for a seafood boil spot, the staff is super friendly, but I can't stand the tables! We were sat in a booth, I dont think they even have regular tables, which was nice... except that you feel like a giant sitting at a kids table. I felt so uncomfortable sitting at the table that it ruined the entire dinner. Normally the table is a little above waist level and a little below chest level, but here the table was below the belly button and it felt like the food is in your lap. I know it's not proper etiquette to have your elbows on the table but at a casual restaurant I like to be comfortable and have my hands resting comfortably especially when waiting for food to arrive, this wasn't possible here. Even with the good food and great service, I won't be coming back here. The Modesto location is much more comfortable. read more

Terrible service from the moment we walked in. My mom and I wanted to give bag o crab a try, mind you I had my daughter with me and she's allergic to fish and shrimp so I decided to get her some pizza before arriving as I walk in with the personal pizza box the server look at me and said no outside food allowed I explained to her that my daughter can't have fish or shrimp and I didn't want her to feel left out and she didn't care. She said NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED. We walked out and never going back again.. I felt discriminated read more

Was seated promptly.Service was good but prices were high. Food was ok and hot .Place was clean and well lit.

Been coming to bag o crab with my friends for awhile and never really cared to leave a review until now. The food is good for the area, but it's definitely hit or miss. Some days have more flavors than others. Service is usually decent, but i think it's because the manager is usually there when we go. However this last time we were there the manager was not. We went in on a Tuesday, not busy from the looks of it. The server that helped us took our order while taking our drinks, just waters and a soda. Doesnt sound hard right? Welp our food came before our drinks and the server was just walking around. We had to ask the server (different girl) that brought our food for our drinks. She brought them to us instead of the original server. She also brought us the basic essentials such as bibs and gloves. Because we did not have anything to eat our food with. She brings us our drinks then our original server comes and asks for refills. I said yes. My refill never came. We watched her as she took my cup and not come back. We looked for her and she was helping another table. No big deal right? Until she went behind the bar and then started cleaning. I'm waiting for her to look up to maybe remember. My group and I are looking up at this point. Nothing. My friend stops one of the guys that brings out the take out order and I asked if he can ask my server for my refill. He asks another server to get it for me instead. And i asked for the servers name, so i can make this review, he asks me why i want her name. I've never been asked that. I told him i just would like it. My friend explains the experience we had with her and still no name was given. We were told she was new and still learning. Which is fine we are very understanding people, but if she was that new to be forgetting basic things already maybe she shouldn't be a waitress or be left alone. Which I find ironic that they would say she is new because we've seen her helping other tables. I would have not left the review if it had not been the server's attitude afterwards. I still did not get a name, but the name on the receipt we got was Alyssia. We had a cake, she brought it out. Then asked if we wanted forks and plates. We said yes. She brought out one plate. Then my friend asked if she was new. She said no and made a comment about how shes just forgetful and that she thought it was still like in cave man times where we use our hands to eat. It was so sarcastic. I don't know if she thought it was funny because it was an unnecessary comment. My friend didn't catch it at the moment because she was confused on what the server even said because she just asked if the server was new and still learning. My friend knew i was getting annoyed and she was trying to emphasize with the server. She did not find it funny once we told her exactly what was said. The other servers that helped back this girl up did a great job. But it should not be up to them to pick up this girls slack especially when it isn't busy. And in all honesty if shes Dory, being a server probably is not the best job for her. Especially if her dory syndrome kicks in on a slow night. If we had cash on us we would have left a tip to the other servers instead for picking up her slack. I would like to note not once did we get an apology or a manager or someone in charge to talk to us. read more

Bag O' Crab - Receipt with the name on it. - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

Came here for my sisters bday and the servers were super nice and helpful! Food was delicious! I had trouble deciding what to get! Overall the vibe was great! No complaints read more

Bag O' Crab - Shrimp Po Boy with Sweet Potato Fries - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

Party of 7 - We were seated right away. The ambiance of the restaurant is really nice and clean. Our waitress was really attentive and super helpful. I ordered the combo #2 with the a little bit spice and Atomic sauce; The sauce (my opinion) was very buttery and bland. Would I visit again? Hmmm! Maybe. read more

Excellent service and the food was delicious. We had both the fish and bag of crabs, wow, so good! Love the little robot too! read more

Good food and great service.. love the robot that delivers your food. Definitely coming back

Phenomenal service and excellent fresh hot food. this is a gem to find in todays world. we were so grateful for the service. They were respectful to both myself and my four year old. And they were so patient! This food was a hit! Served fresh (thank you to the kitty robots) and it was not overcooked which can happen easily with seafood. read more

The food is nice and hot when it's brought out and the service is good the only reason I gave it 3 stars is because the atomic sauce lacked flavor and the seafood spaghetti lacked flavor as well. The clams were also gritty. The ambiance was nice and clean. read more

We've had great experiences all 4 orders for pick up. We get the mango Cajun fish plate and share between two of us. We get 2 orders of the sweet potato fries ( soooo good and usually at one on the drive home. Then 2 pieces of corn and if we're really hungry 1lb shrimp and extra rice. read more

So frustrated wanted to give this spot a shot. Arrived at 8:50 pm on a Thursday night. Door hours specifically say 9:30. Door locked and place closed. Guess will not be eating here- EVER , don't live in the area read more

Bag O' Crab - Wrong hours! - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

Love this place! Whether you dine here or order to go, the service is always great! Always order bag of shrimp, mussels, clams, potatoes, n corn w/medium atomic sauce.. total bomb!! Side of steamed rice n garlic noodles!! read more

We live seafood and were very pleased with this place.. We got the Atomic sauce which is a combo of their butter garlic sauce and Cajun sauce together.. Atomic sauce is soooo good. Im a lightweight on spice so I got mild.. perfect! This meal is the C3 1lb king crab legs and 3/4lb headless shrimp(1lb for head on) sausage, corn, and potatoes. Super filling and can't wait a it to go back and try more. read more

Bag O' Crab - C3 1l C3. 1 lb. King Crab Legs Combo King Crab Leg (1LB) Shrimp (Head Off) 3/4Lb Corn on the Cob Potatoes 3pcs) - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

Great food! The shrimp was perfectly spiced- love the choices. Lobster was amazing! Service quick and friendly Love the robots!

I ordered what people below recommended, atomic sauce-medium heat, and it was delicious! Perfect amount of heat for me. 1 pound of head on shrimp had around 15 shrimp! It was definitely worth the price. I added potatoes, sausage, and corn. The 1lb bag can definitely feed 2 people. 8 piece chicken tenders were also good and again worth the price. Everything was fairly priced and tasted delicious. Merced needed this type of restaurant and variety, so for that 5 stars. I will definitely be coming back. Btw, I don't recommend ordering on DoorDash! The prices are higher. Call for pickup or go to restaurant. read more

Bag O' Crab - Shrimp boil (a lot more shrimp on the bottom of bag) - Seafood Near Me - Merced, California

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Ordered take out since I was craving shrimp boil! Wow, the food is great! Flavor were on point and some of the best garlic noodles I've had!! Will definitely be back! read more

We ate here for the first time a few weeks ago and were impressed enough to eat there again tonight. The food is delicious and the portions are great for the cost. read more