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    Crabby's On The Lakefront

    3.9 (563 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
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    My wife and I at Crabby's (St. Cloud, FL)
    Luis H.

    St. Cloud, Florida is one of the fastest growing cities in Osceola County, Florida. I lived there for 2 years and it's a nice, quiet, and family oriented vibe. The Lakefront is one of their featured places to go and Crabby's On The Lakefront is the centerpiece of the Lakefront, known for its seafood and great views. People will tell me to come and after a while, I finally listened and went. It's a day out in the town for my wife and I. This was our first stop. I made the reservation the day before in OpenTable and it was pretty easy to do and when I arrived, my reservation outside on the docks was there and quickly seated. The service was welcoming, very family oriented and pretty relaxing outside on the deck. It was sunny, hot and just a beautiful view. Their menu has a lot of selections. We started off with a shrimp appetizer and drinks. It was wonderful and service was quick as well. I had the WONDERFUL Chilean Sea Bass and my wife had crab cakes. We tasted each other's plate and the seafood is DELICIOUS! It was fresh, well seasoned, full of flavors and tender. None of the seafood went dry and it was a fun plate to eat. Why 4 stars instead of 5? The food was excellent, service was great, but they are on the pricier side compared to other places that compete with them. It costs my wife and I $110 to eat in total there. So if you want to enjoy, you need extra money and for a family, you better budget because it'll be maybe in the $250 range for a family of 4-5. Other than the price, if you have the finances to eat here, I'd recommend it!

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    Jennifer F.

    My parents just moved to the St. Cloud area and have been wanting to visit this restaurant so we decided to go for lunch during our visit Memorial Day weekend. They weren't busy at all even though the parking lot looked busy. They're situated overlooking Lake Toho and in a really nice public park area. They have a really nice outside patio/dock which we decided not to sit at since it was so hot out that day. They also had live music during our visit. The waitress was very nice and attentive and gave us a full rundown of the menu since we told her it was our first time. We all really enjoyed everything we ordered with a few exceptions. I liked my Mahi Caesar salad but will note that it had A LOT of romaine ends in the salad. This laziness is easily avoided and hope they correct this for future. The ends of the romaine are supposed to be thrown away - not mixed in with he rest of the lettuce. Also, my dad got a side order of conch fitters that weren't cooked through all the way. When we brought it up to the waitress she immediately apologized and put in an order to replace them. Lastly, the fish we all had was fresh, but the quality of the mahi in my mom's dish wasn't as good as the piece of mahi I had. The gator bites appetizer and the Dragonfruit Marg were both delicious! Overall, this was a pretty decent experience. I would say Crabby's is a bit of a step up from a dive but not a high-end waterfront establishment. I think with a few improvements, they could be a really great waterfront restaurant. 7/10 would recommended and we look forward to coming back.

    Seth M.

    I was trying to find a seafood place that isn't a tourist trap and I definitely found that with Crabby's on the lakefront. I came two nights in a row and I enjoyed myself both times. Our server Andre was exceptionally patient with us considering we had never been there before and were peppering him with questions. The restaurant is a decent sized place and offers both inside and outside dining. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. The portions are large and by the time we finished our meals we were literally stuffed to the gills. I would highly recommend trying this local spot out if you're in the area.

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    Jonathan R.

    Crabby's is quaintly located right on the lake with beautiful views. Dining room options are available inside or out. Crabbys has a beachy feel to it with a fairly casual vibes that let you come as dress down or up as you like. Menu is diverse with many different types of seafood prepaired how you like....they even have boils! We had a range of items from Boils, fish fry's and fish tacos. They offer many different sides beyond French fry's. Dessert was the key lime pie by Mikes which is famous so being one of the best in FL. There's a park near by and an open pier so you can explore the surrounds before/after your meal with much to explore.

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    Fel E.

    Looking at previous Yelp reviews I was drawn to this place . They sit us very fast and place is very nice with great view of the lake . Now food menu comes with guess the price , doesn't come with majority of items , so you have to constantly ask waitress price for the items which it can be really annoying, the same for cocktails drinks menu has no price and you need to constantly ask . Food was decent , but there were so many items overpriced, example a small lobster tail $60 , that was ridiculous when most places is about $25 to $35 . Very inconvenient place when it comes to order as you be asking all the prices and people around looking you like a cheap guy , but what can you do where no prices on menu . Not a place a want to come again , staff was great

    Payton G.

    Came here for drinks and an appetizer while on a bike ride. It was good...nothing crazy. The crab pretzel was adorable but kind of small. The drink selection was fine. The view and getting to sit on the back deck was amazing though. Our waitress was super kind and once she came to us service was quick however it did take a while for someone to help us since they told us we could just go grab a table.

    Enjoying a sunny day outside by the water!
    Samantha W.

    Go when theres live music outside! The drinks keep flowing with the beautiful sun and breeze from the lake! Appetizers come out fast. Theyre dog friendly and family friendly too!

    DJ D.

    Came for a Sunday brunch with the in-laws and the food did not disappoint. The server was very aware, helped us choose a dish, and the food and drinks arrived quickly. Will be returning soon!

    Hubs date night
    Judith D.

    Well service was great! Coby was an amazing server and attentive to our needs. We understand it was full but we were seated in the most uncomfortable location and had to move the table ourselves because it was right in the middle of where the servers were passing and submitting their orders. We wee afraid that if we didn't move the table someone would accidentally drop something on our heads. The ambience was okay. I'm sure that during less busy hours it would be enjoyable. However, the food was a disappointment. The portions are extremely small and even my server made mention that the coconut rice was supposed to come out with coconut flakes on top. It looked like sad hospital food and very bland. The one thing that was good was the lobster nuggets but again in the picture they show a full basket whic was not what we got. Sorry guys. But we won't be returning.

    Jay D.

    My parents love coming here and it really is always a fun time, the food is good, we enjoy the drinks and everyone is really nice!

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    Chekiva D.

    Not too busy, sat at the bar area and the bar tender was very attentive. He made a few food recommendations. I took one and had the chicken pasta which was amazing. Quite enough to enjoy my conversation would have sat outside but it was too hot.

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    Everything was wonderful our food was just right and our server Nathan was wonderful which made our experience that much better.

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    1 year ago

    Very yummy and beautiful scenery but very expensive. Luckily we had the military discount.

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    7 months ago

    Second time here. Great food (huge portions)! Very attentive staff, and the park is a great way to walk off lunch.

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    Food was horrible. Overcooked. Managers were a joke. Left and will never be backed

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    7 months ago

    The food was terrible. The location is beautiful, but the food isn't worth it. I don't drink, so my focus is on the food.

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    Last meal there was much improved from previous tries there. Had one of the new bowls on the menu and was impressed

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    Great location (on the lakefront just like the name says) with a good view. Good food too - crab boil and fish tacos were really good.

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    The food was very tasty, service was fine and the ambiance was nice in a covered but open area overlooking the lake.

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    Awesome place! Went back twice in 3 days! Seafood was great both nights. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff.

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    Was good food. Enjoyed it. Will b back again Drinks were also good as well nice spot outside

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    Food and service were great. We really enjoy sitting outside while eating good food and listening to amazing live music!!!

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