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    Crabbae - Kenilworth

    3.5 (149 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Rita C.

    Went to Crabbae in Kenilworth for happy hour and had a great time. The happy hour food prices were really good, and it being BYOB was a plus. We ordered a seafood boil along with lots of appetizers, and everything was flavorful and satisfying. The service was attentive and friendly, and they also had hookah with good flavors, which added to the overall vibe. A fun spot for happy hour with good food, good service, and a relaxed atmosphere.

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    Amonde R.

    From the moment we walked in, the customer service was top-tier. We were greeted with big smiles and such great energy--it instantly set the tone for the experience. We ordered the special: 3 for $45 (before tax), which included two oxtail rasta pastas and honey jerk wings--and let me tell you, every bite was PACKED with flavor. The oxtail was tender, the pasta was creamy and well-seasoned, and those wings had the perfect balance of sweet and heat. We were beyond satisfied and left with full stomachs and happy hearts. We'll definitely be back. If you're thinking about trying them--do it! You won't regret it.

    Mother n son bday lunch

    First time, food was excellent, server was attentive and friendly. Ambiance was very festive.

    My dish in the black small plate. My friends dish in the white plate. She had salmon crabbae fries or something like that.
    Martha T.

    Came here with a friend who had invited me.I've heard of this place, so I'm like ok let's go. This is a BYOB. She made the reservation so idk if that's something you must do or if you can just walk in. It's a small place.. seems like they are all over the place. By this I mean you can tell they want to have like a "lounge" bar kinda spot rather than a sit down dinner restaurant. They kinda wanna do it all so to me it seems like it's all over the place. They have hookah, & like tvs all over the place with music and videos playing. We ordered our food and it took a while to get it. So if you come here, be prepared to wait for your food. The food was ok. It wasn't nothing out of this world. I got the Mac and cheese with honey garlic salmon bites. The honey garlic sauce was more honey than garlic. Very sweet. The portion also seemed a bit small in my opinion & for the price, I feel like you should be expecting a little more. Overall I wasn't a huge fan of the spot.

    Rasta pasta w/Salmon, honey jerk wings, and crab legs.
    Safiyyah S.

    Food: The food was really good. It was flavorful, might not be good for your BP though . The crab legs with the butter were seasoned just right. I was able to basically build my own meal so I can taste several things from the menu. My least favorite were the lamb chops that needed to be crispier and have a sauce with it. Another downside I'd point out is that the paprika seemed to be used on almost all the food and over powered it. Service: Service was good. My friend and I got there after they stopped seating and because we came from Out of town they allowed us to sit and eat anyways. Our waitress was attentive. Ambiance: you can tell the place is a vibe, tvs with good music videos were on display, the walls had nice art painted on them, and I'd love to visit when there's karaoke or a trap lunch going on too.

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    Enjoy the mission, The Program, the company and food! #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth

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    Food was amazing service was great as well n the music was a plus. #crabbaekenilworth #buzzybooth

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    Everything was great food and service the mus was amazing as well the people was respectful good crowd as well

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    Ask the Community - Crabbae - Kenilworth

    Is there alcohol served on the premises?

    When I went, it was BYOB only, no alcohol was served in the premises.

    Can you eat in?

    Yes! We didn't have any reservations, and they take cards

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