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    Crab House Brooklyn

    4.5 (286 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSeafood, Buffets, Cajun/Creole
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Steve M.

    Crab House was very busy on a Saturday so I strongly recommend making a reservation! Food: the food is well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The drinks will definitely get you lit off ONE!!!. The food comes out in family style and could order on different rounds. Service: the service is very fast. The buffet style the food comes out in good portions for everyone to have a bite. I would say the entrance and the host could be more welcoming and not too short with customers Ambiance: the design of this location has a lot of seating and decor is neat and warm. The entrance setup could be more welcoming. My overall scoring is 4.75 as the food and drinks are really good.

    Sally l.

    Came for a late lunch, early dinner and it was not many people. The owner of the establishment kept checking on our table. We didn't do the lobster deal since we're not much of a lobster fan. The side for the seafood was meh, wish they gave us an option to choose what we wanted for sauce.

    Drink menu
    Michelle T.

    This has been in my to-do list for a while and I finally checked it off. Went last night (Tuesday) for a date night at 8pm. The hostess meets you downstairs as you enter and direct you to the elevator to the 2nd floor. There were a few other groups in there celebrating birthdays and few other tables but it wasn't too busy/crowded. The ambiance/decor in there is really nice! Much nicer than I expected. Our server was Young, no not his age, that's his name lol. He was very attentive and explained the process simply. Everything came out hot, fresh, and sizzling, pretty much back to back. They gave a stand to hold the other dishes because everything can't fit in the table. I think the $90 is a good value, especially if you're able to make it through a good amount of dishes. If you want lobster/lobster dishes, the price is $125 instead of $90, still worth it in my opinion. The scorpion bowl drink for 2 was good and worth the $30. We ended up taking most of it to go because we couldn't finish it.

    How You Order.
    Tahirah R.

    A lot of the dishes exceeded my expectations. Be ready for an all you can eat because they do not skimp on the portions! Stand outs of the evening were the snow crab in the Cajun sauce, the table bread, the scallops (my favorite), the iron steak and the Dungeness crab. I was not a fan of any of the shrimp dishes, which is why I deducted a point but overall the location is cute, right on Coney Island. The staff is fun and helpful and the food was top-notch for all you can eat location. Like most all you can eat buffets you cannot take food home, but they will charge you a fee if there are items you wish to take out.

    Outdoor view of the Cyclone!!
    Janine P.

    These types of restaurants always confuse me, so here's how my experience ran - Here we go: ---------------------------------------------------------- Place is right on Surf Ave so be prepared to walk among the crowd of shady individuals to get to the front door. *Check in with Hostess #1 to confirm reservation. Next step, take the elevator, up *Hostess #2 re-confirms your reservation and finds and leads you to a table. *A gentleman hands you menus; One for food, one for drinks, along with a tiny pencil. He comes back to bring wet wipes, bibs, claw/shell crackers and our water. During all those trips he makes, he hopes you'll make an order. *Final trip, he picked up the menu paper that has our choices and took off towards the kitchen. *3 minutes pass and a lovely lady drops off Garlic bread and our drinks *2 more minutes pass and platter after platter after bamboo steamer after bamboo steamer get brought to the table; More than the table could hold. We were 3 bamboo steamers high filled with food. (*Good lawdy, I need a break from all this food!*) We start eating. Crackers in hand, napkins at the ready, butter ready to be dipped in - I'm set to go. (10 minutes pass) *A gentleman walks by with a FRESH, NEW menu, to place another order. (*Lawd Haft Mersey on our souls*) (15 minutes pass) *"Wanna order more?" --------------------------------------------------------- Inside of the restaurant is beautiful. Decór is minimalistic and modern. Clean. Bathrooms were spotless. Ambiance was calm. Background music playing was "Easy Listening". And most importantly, Cuisine: Super fresh fish. I am so serious. This stuff does NOT sit in the freezer for a year. I don't think this fish gets frozen, ever! It's crazy fresh, and very enjoyable. The items on the menu that were NOT "fish" (such as the chicken wings, the shrimp and garlic pasta, etc ) were not the best. And finally, we did not receive everything we ordered. We marked down on our order list 2 items that we never saw. If they didn't have anymore of those 2 items, we were never informed. We were just not served them. By the way, YES - You DO have to tip the wait staff a MINIMUM of 10% of your bill. End result: We WILL return in the future. Loved the fish, loved the restaurant

    Austin L.

    This spot is perfect for all of the seafood lovers out there. They have a location in Manhattan also, but I stopped by this one in Coney Island. All of the seafood is fresh and flavorful and they also have other items like fried apps, steak, veggies and more to try. The Seafood AYCE price is $90 and the Lobster AYCE price is $125. I think the lobster add-on is worth it. Also, if you come in on a Tuesday during your birthday month with a party of four, the birthday person eats free! Service was quick and good and there's lots of booths inside for seating.

    This place is a great pick if you're looking for a seafood feast. The all-you-can-eat setup is generous and the quality was better than expected. We ate a mix of seafood and a few other dishes and everything came out hot and delicious. The staff did a great job keeping things moving, and they were very attentive. It's definitely more of a "come hungry and stay a while" kind of spot. Good place for a group dinner when everyone's in the mood for seafood. The ultimate, dine on a Tuesday during your birthday month with a group of 4 or more adults, and your meal is completely free - even the day before or after your birthday.

    If you love unlimited seafood, you HAVE to try this spot! The place is clean, there are plenty of seafood options and everything was fresh. The manager Fred and every worker there was so hospitable and attentive! $90 pp for seafood ayce $125 pp for lobster ayce must try: scallops, dungeness crab, lobster mac & cheese, iron steak, crispy flounder

    Crawfish
    Tiffany L.

    I'm a fan of crab house!! You can get unlimited seafood like crab legs, scallops, oysters, shrimp, calamari & more! The staff was super attentive and friendly too. AYCE Prices: - Seafood Buffet (doesn't include lobster)- $80 - Lobster Buffet - $115 What we loved: - Meaty crawfish - Sweet chili shrimp (our fave!) - Fried flounder - crispy & tender - Super soft scallops - Fresh raw oysters & clams - The lobster cakes were flavorful and super yummmy esp with the dip! - The Scorpion Bowl ($30) is giganticcc and lit in the center. Note, drinks aren't included! Tuesday Night Birthday Special: Celebrate a bday with a group of 4+ adults & the birthday person EATS FREE! (Only on Tuesdays during your birthday month.)

    Shrimp fry rice
    Tamika G.

    Family style eats! Stopped at crab house brooklyn for a bite and left stuffed and with left overs. Everything was flavorful, fresh and fantastic. We had grab legs in garlic butter, the shrimps were juicy, brocolli in brown sauce, shrimp friend rice and mussels. Service was fast, recieved complimentary garlic bread and the drinks were moderately priced. Mos def would go back!

    Garlic bread
    Kisha V.

    Bought my lovely amazing best friend to Crab House to celebrate her Birthday!! We had an amazing time. Food was delicious and fresh. My friend enjoy her Armaretto sour. She said it was delicious they where cheap with the liquor either. Make sure you come on an empty stomach. Food is delicious. Service was outstanding. Can't complain. Overall the whole entire atmosphere was very clean and organized. Love the decor

    Clam chowder
    Andrew M.

    Crab house is located just around the corner from the Coney Island train station. It is located on the second floor and at the time of our dining was accessible only by elevator. We were greeted promptly by the hostess who confirmed our reservation and showed us to our booth. The restuarant was clean, spacious, and was classier than we had expected. The service was quick and our waiter did a great job explaining to us which items were included in just the seafood buffet and which items were for the additional lobster buffet (it was four items on the bottom left corner of the menu). We were given bread to start and a plate full of different sauces and lemons. The food came quick and was delicious. We were able to try most of the items we wanted to try on the menu, though I would say skip the shrimp if you want to get the most bang for your buck. The scallops, iron steak, and both dungeness and snow crab legs are definite must trys. A little pricey and probably not the best for your health, this place is definitely reserved for special occasions. There was a lot of salt and old bay in the dishes but that was what made them delicious.

    Cajun butter shrimp
    Anthony D.

    Made reservations for 9:00 pm. Arrived at 8:45 and checked in with the young drunk lady with broken foot. Waited til approximately 9:30 to be let in. Several other couples and groups were let in. With and without reservations. When we questioned the young drunk lady, she said why you didn't tell me you had reservations. We did. You told us to wait. Nevertheless, by the time we got seated. The food was rushed. The kitchen was closing pretty soon. The food was a slight notch above mediocre. Probably my last time patronizing this establishment.

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    Ask the Community - Crab House Brooklyn

    Is this place ghetto?

    If it is, you can't tell because you have no contact with other patrons. This is a contact-less buffet so you don't have to leave your seat to acquire your food.

    Do you do barbecue at peoples homes?

    This is not that kind of establishment.

    Can you take food home?

    Yes

    What's the time limit and eating the all you can eat?

    They told me, when I asked this very question, "within reason". They didn't quote an actual specific timeframe.

    Where are you guys located?

    1223 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (between Stillwell Ave & W 12th St) Tel: (347) 462-1934… Read more

    Is parking available?

    Regular Street Parking Only. There are parking lots around the corner on West 12th I think.

    How does the free birthday meal work?

    I don't know as I missed it. I think they still offer it with 4 or people with birthday boy/girl on the same day.

    Do they serve lobster here like the one in the city?

    Yes they now serve lobster

    Is this the same restaurant as the one in Manhattan?

    Yes

    Is there regular bar seating here?

    No.

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