Deon took fabulous care of us on during a long drive home with hungry bellies. The Crab Shack was cool inside from the humid heat outdoor, and the architecture was a nice nod to past times. Corey's gumbo had real heart and soul in it. A piece of bread and a cold drink was all that was needed. Hubby's shrimp and grits was no slouch either. We came away very satisfied, and we felt we got a bargain for our food. Downtown Gadsden had lots of cute shops. Wish we had time to check them out. A great lunchtime break! read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Gumbo and Shrimp and Grits - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

$7.50 snow crab clusters?? Count my big back in, only happens on certain days of the week! You really can't complain about the deal they got, the snow crab cluster deal busssin... everything was pretty good, the crawfish, snow crab clusters, the sauce, seasoning, if you craving for a seafood boil this spot is it, sometimes it can be a lil bit salty but it's better than being plain Jane, not a bad price for seafood boil, got me coming back for more with that deal! Service was great, very attentive, fun people, overall really good experience! read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Snow crab cluster $7.50 - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

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My wife and I were looking for a nice lunch experience and saw C&J's while on our way to a different restaurant. So glad we changed our plans. Our server, Deon, was great from the start. I wish they had some regional IPAs on tap but that was the only negative. I ordered two helpings of snow crab clusters, which were on special, some potatoes, sausage, corn on the cob, and had a do-it-yourself seafood boil. I put my gloves on and went to work. My wife ordered the popcorn shrimp and sides and loved them. We both had leftovers and heated up they tasted great which doesn't always happen with this kind of food. Going back for the Dungeness crab. read more

Crab legs were great. Oysters were also. Will go back again. Price is right there with others.

I found C&J's only after another establishment i traveled to visit was closed. My lucky day. The staff was very friendly and the food was A1. The portions were huge for the price. You've made a return customer and im sure to tell my friends. read more

We visited for the first time today and it won't be the last! We started off with drinks: "The Painkiller" and a Long Island tea. Both were strong and tasty. For entrees, we both had shrimp and grits. The seasoning was PERFECT and the portion was generous. Our server was friendly and we had beautiful views of the Coosa River from our table. read more

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Wow! SO good. The all you care to eat crab legs were perfectly cooked. The seasoned butter had just the right flavor too. Don't get me started on the Mac n cheese OH MY! Brianna was our waitress and she did a fabulous job. Kept the crab coming and beverages filled. Definitely worth the drive for us from Guntersville. read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Legs & Mac - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

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Woah! We are seafood LOVERS and this place didn't disappoint. Sometimes living in North Alabama it's pretty hard to find fresh seafood. But this YUM! The service was great! I should've gotten our servers name- but she did her job, wasn't over attentive, kept our drinks full, was super pleasant and got our order out while it was hot and YUMMMM-O!!!! If I had any single thing to say - I'd suggest they pay attention to a few details in the building itself. A missing handle, paper towel dispenser empty, older flooring, a dirty fish tank .... But all in all - nothing that made me not want to eat there. I'm an attention to details girl and if those not-picky things make you not want to have these delicious crab legs and shrimp - go through a drive through lol We will ABSOLUTELY go back. Of course it's a teensy bit pricy - but worth every cent. It's seafood - and GOOD- so what are you expecting?! YUM!! read more

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Friendly and gracious describes the first impression upon entering this homey, delightful establishment. Extremely clean, with staff scurrying about and very professional servers. Check out their homemade salad dressing and their Cajun Butter! Yum! They have great specials. Portions are just right. read more

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The best service and food!!! The steamed broccoli is some of the best I've ever had in my entire life read more

Quiet cool spot overlooking the mysterious H Neely Henry Lake. *Food* Start of w their house made gumbo, v v tasty and flavoursome; mildly heavy w the added pig sausage, wish they kept it swine-free :) For main, go with one of their fried seafood baskets if first time; they mean it when say 'seasoned' fries. Call ahead if u going fo the oysters, not available all yr round. Staff r v friendly, kind, helpful, & informed when giving reco's from the menu to guide ur choices. The bar-ish area over looking the lake is truly relaxing and inviting; puttin this place down for a return Gadsden visit in 3 months :) read more

Food was good and served hot and quick. Sever was friendly and attentive. Would like to see a little more variety added to the menu and cocktails. read more

Tom is great Food is delicious Great atmosphere Drink are good I recommend the shrimp and butter sauce read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Beautiful view - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

Love this place. Much better than their competitors across the street. Be sure to stop and check these folks out.

The food was cooked thoroughly and was amazing. The service waitress provided was amazing as well. The place gave off very good vibes.

I'd like to start by saying the waiter, Deon was absolutely amazing. So the 3 stars is for the service. I eat a lot of crawfish during the season. I ordered 3 lbs here, not only were they not even close to fresh, they were very over cooked. Some even had a fowl taste. My husband ordered are medium rare steak and it came out well, well done. It also had a weird taste to it, almost fishy like. The boudin balls were ok. They said they were moving locations in a few days so maybe that had something to do with it. read more

Haven't been to the new old location yet. But the location on Rainbow Dr was amazing. I ordered shrimp and it came out perfectly. They were fast with my order and the inside was very cleaned and relaxing. read more

Love the "new" old location on Broad St. Great casual vibe. Extremely friendly wait staff. Had the Classic Steampot and it was sooo good. The seasoned butter sauce is out of bounds! Everything was fresh and delicious. My son got the catfish and it was the best I've ever tasted. We will be going back!! read more

First time visiting and it was amazing. The food and service were exceptional and we will definitely be returning! The flavor on the crab legs was the best we had ever eaten. read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

Food sub par but drinks are good. Bathrooms in bad shape with no hand soap or working paper towel dispenser. Not a professionally done place. read more

Great food at a fantastic price! Tried gumbo here for the first time and loved it! The service was excellent and fast. Highly recommended. 5 stars! read more

That food was soooo good. But my guy was so upset! He wanted to come out for Father's Day for crab special but they ran out of crabs. So CJ ran the special again the next week which was awesome. But we got there after 8pm. They would not serve him the all you can eat crab special cause we got there too late. He didn't eat all day long cause he was so excited to tear up some crabs. I felt really bad for the guy. And then while we were eating, they turned off the AC, started spraying cleaner on the table next to us, vacuuming and shutting down the place. Experience was no bueno! read more

I came for karaoke but I don't like seafood. I was happy to see chicken tenders on the menu, and they were excellent. All my friends who had seafood liked what they had. Only slight complaint was the service. Sweet girl but had to be asked for silverware and salt and pepper. She could have used help because she was trying to handle too many people, about 30 all on her. read more

Another one that I could have sworn I had already written a review for. We arrived here, kind of as a second choice, since we couldn't get into the place we originally wanted to go. We have been sampling with doing this type of boil at home for the last several months so thought this would be a good gauge of how we were doing. First, service wasn't great. In fact I'd go as far as to say poor. We had to get up and take care of stuff that we needed multiple times. It wasn't that they were super crowded either, they almost totally cleared out shortly after we arrived. The food, was just honestly kind of generic. Nothing had great flavor to it, and at the prices they are charging, there should be a little wow factor with the meal. The restaurant itself, was nice enough and had the look and feel of what you would expect a Crab Shack to look like. Aside from that, there really isn't anything else that is a huge positive. I guess the other positive would be that, even though it was virtually impossible to get taken care of, when we did have the attention of our server she was very nice. Not enough to save this review though, at the price point for the dishes they are serving I expect better quality with the food and better service from the staff. read more

I have tried several of their meals and wasn't impressed so I decided to skip dinner and try dessert. I should have skipped that too. $7.99 for the worst key lime pie I have ever had. I asked what kind of cheesecake they had and was told key lime and raspberry swirl. What came definitely wasn't key lime cheesecake. It tasted like greasy something that was poorly stored and had been sitting in the fridge for too long. Gross. read more

Really exceptional crab pot style restaurant! The seafood was fresh and not overcooked. It was thoughtfully presented dusted with their seasoning and bathing in a generous amount of kicked up butter sauce. Don't forget the gumbo as an appetizer! read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Lobster Daddy was delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

The food was really good and at a reasonable price. The next time that I'm in town, this will definitely be one of my stops.

Banana Mama I love it it tasted like I was eating the fish right out of the boat in the ocean read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Someone who is going crazy cause of games - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

From the moment we walked in service was kind and attentive. Little did we know the smile and kindness of the hostess stand was J of CJ! Literally every request was met with a smile. Food was out out of this world. We will be back. Regularly!! read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Steam pot - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

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Great place to come splurge on seafood. Service was excellent and our waitress checked on us multiple times to make sure we had everything we needed. I think the menu should definitely be expanded because for the pricing, there aren't many other "wow" options besides the steampots. read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Classic Steampot - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

If you happen to pass through this area, this is a must stop. Ask about any deals (aka $5 crab clusters-the seasoning makes it). If you sit at the bar, Thom makes excellent cocktails and excellent conversation. He's also working on bar stools that are high enough to actually see him. ;) read more

Last year my dad took me there on valentines day. I never knew it was there it's great tho!!! the sausages taste kind of cheap but I gotta think about they need to save as much money as they can. It's great very flavorful. does not cost a lot of money either read more

I got a Classic Steam Pot W/An Extra Cluster ,it was really fresh .Nicely seasoned sea food ,super good and crisp pickles .Great atmosphere,and even better service !!I enjoyed a Bahama Mama & A Pain Crusher and it was great ,Alabama has the best drinks I've had every time I come here . read more

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Had lunch today at C & J Crab Shack in Gadsden. Nice staff but food wasn't good. I wouldn't recommend nor do I plan to return. Shrimp was mushy not good at all and their advertised special they don't do. Snow crab cluster special on Wednesday 11-3 but was told we didn't do it today. read more

Great atmosphere!! Lively staff and very friendly! Food was wonderful and serviced piping hot!! And the red velvet cheesecake!!! Oh my gosh!! soooo good!! Definitely will be back! read more

Food was cool when served. Crab dip appetizer nauseated my husband, he feared of food sickness. Fried shrimp too salty. Will not be back

Golly jeepers that sure was good. Service was great!!! Food was amazing. Place is clean. Theres a nice little bar in there too if you're feeling froggy. read more

C & J's Crab Shack & Bar - Original steampot came with crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, sausage, corn, and boiled eggs, added crab legs and crawfish. - Seafood Near Me - Gadsden, Alabama

I was taken to CJ's (never knew it was there) by a friend and we ordered al a cart. I ordered the lobster tail, the shrimp and two clusters of crab. OMG! It was totally delicious. Service was great! Great atmosphere! Kudos to server Kim! I will be going back often. Sharon G. read more

Have ordered food from this place 3 times. First time was excellent. I really liked the gumbo. I have ordered the Gumbo two more times - to go. The Gumbo was overly salted. The last order was almost too salty to eat. Whoever prepares the Gumbo, please, scale back the salt. read more

Great food. Good service. We had the bucket with crabs lobster tail, shrimp,potatoes,corn on the cob, polish sausage,boiled eggs. Needs better Crackers read more