The waitress Kim is so awesome at this restaurant. My family went here to celebrate my brother's birthday. The food was very good and fresh . Shrimp and crab leg bag was delicious my brother had the shrimp bag boil we both got the boom sauce mild so delicious. my mom had the shrimp and fish fried basket tasty big shrimp and a piece of fish. The fries are seasoned so good and fresh you get 1 side to pick . The place is so clean and very spacious. I am really considering celebrating my birthday dinner there. It's calm cool and chill there a family friendly place for all occasions. Thank you Crafty Crab y'all have customers for life and definitely a lot of recommendations from us!!! Till next time. Our first time there and definitely not our last time!!! Sincerely, The Jones Family read more

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The food here is good . Sometimes it's way to cold in here though. Some of the staff seem to not like their job. But the waitress are nice. The mixed alcoholic drinks are so good here !! read more

My first experience with this establishment and I am impressed! Will order again. The bag was securely sealed first off that waa a plus! I ordered corn, oysters and cajun fries. Everything was warm, delicious and fresh. I hated to see it end.. I t was a nice quantity for the price. Wish I had known about this place sooner! Used delivery service read more

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I came here with my friends to celebrate one of my girl's engagement and birthday. The place look so amazing and it was very welcoming feeling. The servers and their manager Stephanie that helped us were really kind and gave awesome recommendations for their drinks and food. I ordered their calamari appetizer and ordered half pound shrimp and crawfish. Their seasoning sauce was so good, i definitely recommend The Boom(all 3 mixed together). Chef's kiss. Will definitely come back here again. read more

I 've found that I am an eternal optimist. When I see a bad review for a restaurant, I always wonder if the reviews might have been done a long time ago, and that things might be better now. Instead, it seems that the mediocre reviews are about right. But, it didn't start this way. My wife got clam chowder to start, and as plain as it looked, it was very good. Not much in the way of clam in the clam chowder, but the taste was good. I got the gumbo. There's no way that you'll close your eyes and think that you are in New Orleans when you eat this. But, it's good. It's hearty, with andouille sausage providing a smoky character. I had high hopes for the main course after a start like this. I can't complain about false advertising when it comes to the crabcake Poboy. The sandwich consists of a bun with lettuce and tomato, and a crabcake patty that's been cut in half and spread out across the bun. The crabcake is the kind that I unfortunately find most of the time when I go to seafood restaurants: mostly breading, with no detectable crab in it. And, the seasoning is bland. The remoulade they serve with it is OK, but probably closer to a slightly elevated mayo than anything else. I was genuinely excited when I saw that you could get hush puppies instead of fries. The hush puppies were good, to be honest. But, there were only six of them. And, these puppies were taken from their mama too soon. They were about the size of a medium gumball. My wife's shrimp Poboy, at least, had shrimp that you could detect. The shrimp was fried, and not much seasoning was put on the crispy exterior. As a big contrast to the tiny amount of hush puppies, that I got, there was a gargantuan mountain of fries next to her sandwich. The fries, in keeping with the overall theme here, were bland. The service was good, although it got off to a rough start because we got there at the beginning of the workday. Once we managed to track down the server, the service was good. I don't understand how this place can stay open with mediocre food and high prices. What we paid for our food wasn't terrible, but the food nearly was. This occupies the space previously occupied by Carrabba's, which was a very good Italian restaurant. Hopefully, the next iteration of the space will be better than what's there now. read more

Crafty Crab Allen Park - Hushpuppies. This litter was only 6 puppies. Despite the closeup here, they were small. Tasty, but not enough of them. - Seafood Near Me - Allen Park, Michigan

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The onion rings were not rings but minced onions formed into a ring. The garlic butter sucked. We bought the 1lb of lobster and 2 little tales showed up cut in half and boiled until they were tough. read more

This location engages in misleading advertising. I asked where their "King Crab" was sourced from, and the staff brought out a box that clearly did not say "king crab." The manager then presented a different box labeled as being from Singapore. The MKT price I was charged also did not align with the King Crab market pricing. The manager refused when I requested a refund due to the deceptive sale. I would strongly advise others not to eat here. Misrepresenting seafood, especially its type and origin, can be dangerous, and the staff's lack of transparency and concern was alarming. Do not go here. Their practices are questionable, and they do not appear to be upfront about what they serve. read more

LOOK SEA FOOD LOVERS PLEASE DON'T GET CAUGHT UP ON THE ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS. Went there last night for all you can eat crabs. They started the 90 minute time at the time that they took the order for six at the table. Well it took twenty three minutes for the first round to arrive and me being the sixth person did not get my order till 40 minutes later leaving 50 minutes LEFT. . Why not start the time till after the first order arrive at the table. Twenty minutes later I ordered my second order of only crabs and corn which arrived twenty later leaving me only ten minuted to make another order. I hurried to finish and order another order only to be told my time has RUN OUT. I LOOKED HIM HARD IN HIS EYES AND HE SAID THAT HE WOULD BRING A HALF POUND. NOT FAIR, I WILL NEVER EAT AT THIS LOCATION EVER AGAIN. THEN WHEN I RECEIVED THE BILL WAS 340 WITH 40 FOR A TIP AND 21 FOR TAXES. PLUS THE CRABS WERE NOT LARGE LIKE THEY WERE THE FIRST TIME THAT I'VE EATEN AT THAT LOCATION. read more

Recently dined here and was served by Rayna. She did not seem interested at all in helping me and seemed to know very little about the menu. Will not be returning. read more

LET ME TELL YOU ALLL RIGHT NOWWWW! Today my sister and I decided to feel gluttonous, and crafty crab has been my go to for food the past 4 years , today we came in and the experience never fails to impress me, my server kim was soooooo welcoming and kind, she was so attentive and sweet she took the greatest care of us and has a very special personality. There aren't many servers that do it how Kim does, ambiance is very cozy, nice touch on decoration, I will definitely be coming back soon again to fill my belly! read more

This was a complete and udder disappointment. My daughter and I went to celebrate my birthday at Crafty Crab today. This was our first and unfortunately our last visit. We ordered garlic bread to start. Took almost 20 minutes to get and it was dry dry dry. My daughter ordered coconut shrimp and fries. The shrimp came out with 3 coconut breading, and 4 regular breading. She sent them back to fix the mishap. When a different order was brought out, they were all done in regular breading and not coconut. Seriously!?! She did not want them at this point and the waitress took them back and let us know the manager too them off the bill. (This should've just been a given seeing that her order was messed up twice and she still didn't eat). The manager was not to be seen at all. I had the snow crab boil. It was nothing to get excited about. No crab fork was provided, so I know lots of crab went uneaten. No refills offered on our drinks. Water was requested but never gotten. The poor server was slammed with 8 tables and she was the only server there. As soon as we walked in, the host told us that a 15% gratuity is automatically added to the bill. We found that strange, especially to my daughter who has been a server for the past 4 years. Now we see why. It was not at all a good dining experience. Save your money. read more

Amazing service from Nazir and the rest of the staff everyone was attentive, welcoming, and genuinely cared about making the experience great. Nazir especially went above and beyond, checking in at just the right times and making sure everything was perfect without being overbearing. The food? Absolutely unreal. The hush puppies are to die for crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and dangerously addictive. Honestly, they alone are reason enough to come back, but the top-tier service seals the deal. read more

I should've known not to order food from a place called crafty .. Turns out they are very crafty rude and have sub par food . Place an Uber eats order took over 2 hours my order was missing nthe shrimp in the combo platter . Contact crafty was told that they can't deduct the amount from the order no apology no am sorry . She ask " when are you going to come pick up.the shrimp " The food was 4 out of 10 potatoes was hard the corn was ok .. I had the combo sauce too much oil and salt so it masks the other flavours . The crab didn't have that crackling sound when u break it hmmm not sure why hopefully it's not imitation crab . Hopefully there better seafood places in Detroit that I can try any recommendations ? read more

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We decided to try the Crafty Crab after driving by the restaurant numerous times. We were also interested in seeing how it was considering all the negative reviews. Well, it's average at best. The restaurant itself is very nice and looks to be recently renovated, the only issue is everything else is awful. Most of the plates had big chips on the corners, the flatware was bend and screwed, and the glasses were dated and faded. From a business perspective I can't imagine it was a good decision. They also have a 10' TV in the middle of the restaurant playing a loop of fish on YouTube. Really makes you question the person's logic when that does literally nothing to enhance the experience yet there are so many broken plates and flatware. With the food, it was okay. The crab wasn't fresh but it was bad yet. I feel like it was the last batch before a new shipment came in. Same goes with the potatoes in the boil. The best part of the entire boil was the corn. The mozzarella sticks were standard frozen ones, nothing special. The salad was okay, a little weird with the raisins but to each their own. Overall if you're looking for an average to below average seafood boil here's your place. We probably won't be back considering we make better crab at home, I hope the next restaurant that fills in this space is better. read more

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Very good restaurant, great atmosphere and service was amazing by . The food was fresh and very flavorful 10 out of 10 read more

Crafty Crab Allen Park - Seafood boil w/ mixed sauce - Seafood Near Me - Allen Park, Michigan

Not a fan of restaurants that add a 15% gratuity to just serve you in the dinning room. I usually tip better but... It was also disappointing that no white wine is on the menu red wine and white zin. None of those go with seafood. Also if clam chowder is no longer available take it off the menu. I probably won't be back read more

The crab boil was great, we got the boom! It was delicious. Jam packed with flavor, food came out quick, we got 1 lb shrimp and 1 lb snow crab and it was the perfect amount for my husband and I. Service was great, no complaints. Would totally come back! read more

Crafty Crab Allen Park - Shrimp and snow crab boil so tasty! - Seafood Near Me - Allen Park, Michigan

The food was not really tasty..more oily than anything.The restaurant was nice and roomy. The staff was friendly. I won't be returning. I will stick with my usual crab boil location. read more

Do not waste your money- terrible food. I ordered the shrimp po-boy and he ordered the shrimp basket. The po-boy had 4 pieces of shrimp on it and all you tasted was the sauce and the lettuce, the coleslaw tasted freezer burnt. The shrimp basket came with onion rings that were not cooked all the way. None of the food was "fresh" all was previously frozen and dumped in a deep fryer. The plates were chipped, to give you the feeling that sharks bit into them?? We had to go out to eat after leaving there! This place won't be in business long at all, it would be a great place to start a seafood restaurant! read more

Crafty Crab Allen Park - Plates were all chipped' - Seafood Near Me - Allen Park, Michigan

This place is a nice kept restaurant that's what I can say, positively.. but, when you come in there's a long wait and NO ONE in there (customer wise). They do take a while to greet you. I ordered pick up and once I came in it was about 10mins before someone came to the stand. I saw a couple leave before getting greeted. When I checked in the bag and saw I was missing rice. I did inform them and they gave me it promptly. The food wasn't great and I think it's overpriced. Not the worst experience but won't be coming back. read more

First, the front house staff were great. Kind, cheerful and friendly. Silverware was sticky, no bread or crackers on the table. Ridiculous prices on a very limited menu. The snow crab dinner consisted of 2 tiny, mushy new potatoes, 1/2 half soggy corn on the cob, and super skinny crab legs. We ordered garlic butter and we got cajun spices. It was served first and 7 min later the rest of the food came out. We were given a $10 off coupon when we talked to the server about the crab and the whole dinner was removed from our bill. So, like I said, the front house staff were wonderful, helpful and caring. It is a shame that they have to bring such crappy food to the table. read more

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Service was good! Food was terrible. I rather have spent 10$ on a big mac meal from McDonalds instead of spending 176$ with Crafty Crab.

The food was so tasty and the waitress and all other staff very friendly. I can see why someone may think it's expensive because they don't realize that just 1 boil special can feed 3-4 people for about $50 plus drinks. So I'm guessing they do what we did and ordered way too much food. We have leftovers to feed 2-3 more people. Highly recommended. I'm definitely going back but I've learned my lesson and will order less because it's just a lot of food for the cost. My mouth is watering just thinking about going back. Also, the Vibe in there is great. It's not just great seafood it's an experience. read more

Crafty Crab Allen Park - A boil special - Seafood Near Me - Allen Park, Michigan

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Let me start with...the seafood boils were great! We had three different types and all were cooked perfectly and were very tasty. The server appeared to want to be somewhere else, no smiles, forgetting things we asked for, and zero sense of humor. We had to wave her down to request further service as she never checked back after delivering food. The photo reviews show a giant digital aquarium, which I was anxious to see in person, but it was black. The rest of the decor did make you feel you were in a restaurant by the ocean. All in all it was a good restaurant, and we will return if in the area, and hopefully we will get a different server! read more

It wasn't the best of best, but it was good, but the price's were out of this world. I don't mind tipping, but I also believe in good service, going out of your way, but service could be a little better, for the price you're paying . I wouldn't say that I'll go there a lot but maybe once or twice a year, just too expenses, overall I'll give them a 7 or 8 maybe a 9. read more

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This is my 3rd time here at Crafty Crab and as always, the food was delicious, the service was quick and their ambiance was enjoyable as well. I will be back. Thank you Mia! read more

What happened such a great experience first visit 4 more ago. Still really great Cornmeal Catfish n Hush puppies. Such a shame that's it. Her Chicken Fingers now the size of pretzel sticks tough to eat and the fries had to been setting from last night. How can a company survive, well they won't I assure you this location won't last. A Bowl of Gumbo now 80 percent Rice, yes before just a small spoon full of Rice, this be a Total RIP OFF. Brianna our same superstar waitress knows what I'm talking about. Never Ever set foot in this place again. Yes I get so disappointed by trying just about any chain Restaurants. #craftycrab @craftycraballenpark #catfish #hushpuppies #fakefood #gumbosucks #terribleexperience #downriverfriendseat #motorcitymunchers read more

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Gumbo tastes like something that was made from frozen and canned food. Definitely not homemade. Lemon pepper chicken with no lemon pepper and cooked in old grease. Would not recommend read more

Crafty Crab Allen Park - Canned and frozen food gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Allen Park, Michigan

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The restaurant was very clean and well-lit. Our server, Whitney (I think...) was awesome! In fact, everyone we encountered were very pleasant. I had a bowl of clam chowder, and my wife and I split an order of crab Rangoon. Both were delicious! Onto out entrée. My wife and I both ordered the lobster po boy. Having family in Maine, I know what makes a tasty po boy. This, was pretty far off the mark. In fact, so far off the mark that the lobster came deep fried. Which is an abomination in and of itself. We aired our concerns to our server. Who immediately partnered with a manager. The manager apologized and took care of us properly. She assured us that this is not the first time people have mentioned the po boys being deep fried is a big no-no. She also mentioned that they were going to begin making them the traditional way soon. Once they change the method, we'll definitely try them again. read more

Too expensive the wait staff was wonderful the food was not. I would not recommend and we are never going back

Called to order and lady who answered the phone had no knowledge of menu was rude and hung up called back to speak W manager and she didn't answer New and already off to a bad start read more

Im not in any rush to go back. Service was fine,.not alot of people so didn't have a wait. read more

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The waitress was nice. That's it. The place needs to be restructured. It's a shame, they cook their chicken in fish grease. Also, the place was deserted. The environment felt really weird read more

Very rude staff from door to door. Never smile. Actually we were seated in very rude way telling us we should pay 18 % tip though we were five and an infant. We said ok but we can't eat sausage and we need to substitute it with corn, very rudely she said no replacement's and no deductions from the bill. We told her we don't care about money and you shouldn't mention it. VERY RUDE STAFF NEVER BACK read more

Do yourself the favor and please read and consider the reviews that highlight the terrible customer service! Me and my family's experience here was awful. It was my son's birthday and he was so excited to finally try this place out. First off, the staff is very unwelcoming and rude. We were a party of nine and it seemed imperative that the hostess made it known that an 18% gratuity would be added to our bill before we were seated (even though she told me the same thing when I called to ask if we needed to make a reservation). And yes, I completely understand why this is done but her demeanor was very insulting. Secondly, our waiter took a long time to acknowledge us and lacked attentiveness. On multiple occasions we had to get up to find an employee to help us. We also had to ask for drink refills and utensils, which took forever to receive. The amount of time we spent waiting on our food was ridiculous. I can understand if the customer volume was high, but the bar was completely empty and only two or three other tables were occupied. The employees seemed more interested in their own conversations and hiding out in the back. As far as the food goes, it was ok, nothing special. Definitely not worth the trouble of dealing with unpleasant and unprofessional staff-especially for the price you are paying for your meals. Worst place to celebrate a birthday, especially if you have a family that just wants to enjoy good food and great service. 0/10 would never recommend. read more

Dinner for two. Ordered 1 pound lobster tails which were two 1/2 pound tails on the plate. Well OK. Problem is the tails were small, the smallest I have ever seen. The prices were way too high for what was delivered. Left the restaurant with a $104.00 bill with tip and hungry. I am not going back. Save your money. Find another sea food restaurant. read more

SPIDERS were in my small seafood platter. Do Not Eat Here waste of money and not safe.

the restaurant is dirty when you sit near the walls the staff just have no filter at all. the shrimp there is completely awful they don't know how to season food at all and this is the review they deserve. P.S. the wait is super long with only one couple in the restaurant read more

The place was horrible. If you look at the wall while you are sitting you can see splatters of food all over it. My server was also TERRIBLE. I got up and left, and I will never return. Go to hook and reel in taylor instead and save your money. Seafood is very dangerous if cooked or stored improperly, I was not trusting them with ANYTHING. read more

Food is good, service is slow. Be patient it is worth the wait. I especially enjoy the boils. It is a good sharable