This was our first time here and it was great. The atmosphere was amazing and the service was great. The food was on point and good. I'm going back here. read more

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Never been to a Crafty Crab but the food was pretty good. The service wasn't great but good. And the ambiance was what one would expect from a chain. read more

Crafty Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

This place needs better service and the management needs lots of work they are rude disrespectful they always changing for little things like some condiments that's including with the meal but they find a way to make sure they charge u extra anyway they are scammers this location need to be investigated terrible service front desk is just rude and nasty arguing with customers marking the experience awful shame on you crafty crab never will I come back to this location!!!!!! read more

Me, my wife, and daughter decided to patronize this location for some good seafood. We were seated immediately after walking inside because they weren't too crowded. After about 30 minutes of waiting on a waitress, we noticed another group walked in and was seated immediately as well. Still waiting to be seen, we noticed the group who just walked w was seen within 5 minutes of sitting down. Me and my wife looked at each other and said "Hell Nah Let's Go"! We walked out. Before leaving, I told the front that they have poor service and need to do better. We went to a different Crafty Crab and had a better experience. read more

Food very salty! Manger was took food back and brought back less than what was given. Then had an attitude when it was brought to his attention. Waitress was distracted by another table and didn't refill drinks...the owner was assaulting a customer as they were leaving. Police was called and the whole staff was outside. GHETTO !!!!!this seems like this is normal for them.. don't waste your time and money!!! read more

Good price for a lot of food. We enjoyed the seasoning as well. We plan to return to try again!

I came here for a birthday lunch during the work week. We had a rather large party but it didn't take long for us to order and get our meals in a timely fashion. I had a shrimp salad. It was nothing to write home about. In fact, felt like something I could've made at the house. It was filling though. They give you a lot. The establishment seemed clean and welcoming. I didn't hear anyone complain about not enjoying what they ordered. read more

The video speaks for itself. My favorite deal is the Thursday kids boil for $11 or something around there. Perfect size for me to celebrate my last day of school. Mine had corn, potatoes, shrimp, sausage and a mixture of all the flavor options. It came with lemon and butter on the side with a bib, gloves, utensils and napkins. MY FAVORITE CRAVING SPOT TO PICK UP ON THE GO. read more

I love crafty! I've eaten here numerous times, both dine in and take out, and have always had a good experience. Their seafood boils are very flavorful. The medium spice is just enough to not set your mouth on fire. When I've dined in, we always had good service. They also have quite a variety of options in their menu, including some non-seafood. I would definitely recommend! read more

I work in the food service industry and understand not seating 30 minutes to close . But an HOUR! That's absurd . Closing time is 10 pm. If you do not want people to come in put that online so customers know this :) read more

The food selection and customer service were excellent! Great atmosphere and the business was clean. We visited the Capital Circle location. read more

looks clean. Upon walking in , servers sitting outside vaping and talking loud about weird experiences...cool, but when they came inside not one of them washed their hands just proceeded to serve people. We walk in to be seated, guy at the front on his phone didn't even know we were there waiting..I was like dang wheres the manager this can't be real..white guy with long hair and a regular shirt comes out (assuming he's the manager as he's the only one without a uniform shirt on)..he vapes INSIDE the restaurant . I don't know what's going on in here lol but it definitely seems like they all just doing stuff, crafty crab used to be a place with good food and respect, but this was very ghetto. I'm not a Karen lol I just don't play about my food and don't like weird energy around my food PERIOD. It's definitely nothing professional in here that's for sure. and to add I used to be a bartender..the bartender here is NOT that, the drinks I've had from the same bartender here taste like straight syrup and alcohol , idk if she's trying to be that bartender that serves strong drinks but all that syrup is wild read more

So fresh yet far from the coast. We ordered the shrimps, one was coconut fried and the other was their regular fried. Both were perfectly cooked where most other seafood restaurants have them overcooked. Our server was very friendly and helpful. The ambience was not over cold and music was perfect and not so loud that we could hear ourselves talk. read more

Nice spot for enjoying a huge bag of seafood boil! We ordered the pound of shrimp, pound of sausage which was pretty darned good. It's not as heavily sauced or as spicy as other Crafty Crabs we've visited, but a solid meal all the same. Clean restaurant with friendly, attentive staff. Service was quick and generally an all around nice experience. read more

Crafty Crab - 1 lb Shrimp and 1 lb Sausage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Much improved to me. My only complaint is they toned down the "spicy" seasoning. Why? Because they said people complained why'd they make it so hot people couldn't eat it??? I told the server to tell them not to order if it they can't handle it.... SMH I enjoyed it and the service was good. I always add the potatoes and sausage! That's a Must with a capital M!! read more

AMAZING!! food is so so good and restaurant and bathrooms are so clean. Service was so friendly and helpful. will be back!!

Very good!! Definitely try it! I am in Tallahassee for work and drove by this restaurant. Decided I have to try it and it didn't disappoint. The service was great. The food was delicious. Cute atmosphere. I definitely recommend trying it. read more

Crafty Crab - crab legs, potatoes, and corn in a plastic bag - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Food was tasty and served quickly. After dinner they cranked up the music in the restaurant and it was so loud we couldn't have a conversation. in fact, friend said it gave her a headache and wanted to go. I've been there several times and this music was not suited to all...maybe college kids! Will be awhile before I go back...if I go back. read more

LOVE CRAFTY SO SO YUM seafood boils are top top tier the food is always good, it can be a long wait from time to time but it's worth it

We just stopped in for a good ole boil at the Crafty Crab. We were seated and, despite many servers on staff, we waited ten minutes and never saw anyone come to take our orders. There were only five tables occupied in the place, and all the staff clustered up talking to one another instead of serving. Got up and left after fifteen since we didnt even have drinks. Would expect better service for a place where we were planning on dropping close to $200 on a meal. read more

This place was Great. My lady friend lived this place and it did not disappoint. The seafood was good and the service was great. Check them out! read more

Crafty Crab - a bar with tables and chairs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I came in right when they opened to beat the crowd. The restaurant is nice inside with lots of seafood and ship type decor on the walls. I came in with a party for a birthday celebration. We started with appetizers of cheese sticks and calamari. Both of these appetizers were very good. Our server Will was fantastic and kept our drinks filled. Everyone in my party enjoyed their food and we all sampled each others meals. The mussels and clams I had were very tasty and flavorful. I got the boom seasoning and medium for the spice level. Someone in my party had the onion rings which I tasted and they were not very good. It was also a slight disappointment that they do not do anything here for birthdays, no singing or free dessert. Overall I was very impressed with the food quality and portion size of our meals. Our server Will even offered us to go drinks. read more

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We had an incredible experience! It was our first time coming and our waitress Tanya was very welcoming, helped us decided what to order, and got us out of our shell . Speedy service, clean restaurant, and would definitely recommend! read more

This was a super fun dining experience. After donning the provided bib and gloves, we dug into a bag of amazing shrimp and crab boil plus potatoes and corn. It's expensive for what you get here, but such a mess I'd never make this at home. Come with friends whom you don't mind getting messy with together! read more

This place ought to be ashamed of themselves. For $100, they served us one lobster tail, two potatoes, and two scallops. We thought it was a joke. They were actually serious. Hahahahahaha. Definitely never coming back. read more

The inside is overwhelmed by ever playing rap and hip hop music. Not my flavor for dinner ambience. Food prices were fair for servings. Service stayed on top of it. read more

8/10 food was great. Order an adult drink and it was strong asf. The music was good. A calm place.

I was passing through town, seen this on the way to my hotel. I ordered take out, I read reviews they were kind of mixed on yelp. But gave it a try anyway, I ordered the shrimp basket and my kid got the bag with shrimp, corn, crawfish and shrimp. The bag was GOOD, the shrimp were big and the suasges were great and the overall taste was good. The fried shrimp was good too, it was lightly seasoned and just needed some hot sauce. Or that's what I like to eat my shrimp with . The fries were okay, I wish I went and dined in , the drinks looked yummy too. The inside of the resturant looked cool , kind of busy and clean. The cashier was nice and polite, but they did run out of hot sauce. But over all food was good. read more

Three of us came in for lunch and shared the $59 crab and shrimp boil. It was the perfect amount for three of us. There was only 1 server but she was hustling! The food came out super fast. read more

Feel bad about posting something negative but you're never going to trust my positive ratings. I love seafood. , lobsters , fish. I ordered the lobster tail and red potatoes plus . No corn served, two sm Vs three potatoes. Sadly small. It a microwave bag tied off and inflated. I almost laughed. But it was awful. It cost a lot$$$. Half a lobster slipper at best. The oysters were very small. In this area, we have access to great oysters. I hope this is just a bad instance but waitress was timid. Feel badly about this but should have gone to Tallahassee Fish house. read more

The crab boil is so delicious and the service is great. We where there for Valentine's Day dinner. Place was packed but our server was very attentive. They where also giving every lady a single rose. Wish we had one in Crawfordville. We have been on several occasions food and service is always great. read more

Crafty Crab - The crab boil is delicious. We love coming here to get it. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

We came here on a whim. We were actually on our Way to red lobster and we passed by and we turned around and decided to try out Crusty crab instead. It was soo amazing that we are honestly excited to come back! The boil was delicious, coconut shrimp, hush puppies, everything was so flavorful! The server a younger guy who ripped the paper on the table was so funny and very personable. We rarely have good experiences in Tallahassee lately so I wanted to make a review where I can honestly rave about the food and service. read more

Stopped by for a quick bite last weekend. It was my first visit to Crafty Crab and I'm glad We stopped by. Great service & great food!! Super friendly place. read more

I'll bottom line it up here - if you're interested in the long-draft, it's at the bottom: 1. the jukebox is a peculiar choice for this venue (see long draft) 2. the 1/2 pint "to go" containers for sides are odd (see long draft) 3. consider an 11am opening time (see long draft) 4. food tasted good. 5. you WILL improve over time. There IS upward potential here - and they will likely hit their stride over the coming months. Everything I'm putting down here can be chalked up to NOV (Newly Opened Venue) syndrome... Every Tuesday, I take part in what I've come to call "The Curmudgeon Luncheon" - effectively, my father's friends from wayback who have become mine. I'm 53 and certainly the junior of the bunch. Today, we came here. We were a five-top. I'll enumerate some observations: 1. The music. For me, ambient music is important. Shouldn't be noticeable on its own, but during lulls in conversation its nice to know its there. It should KINDA line up with the venue. In the Krusty Krab (I can't help myself), the owners opted for a touchpanel electronic jukebox (you know, the modern kind - like the one at Pour Paul's). So... - this means that ANYONE can play ANYTHING. I'm no music hater, but from the moment we walked in to about five minutes prior to leaving, there was an acoustic "tableau" of speed metal, death metal, and just some old-school metal. I grew up with Motorhead - I'm not a musical priss - but this wasn't the acoustic backdrop I was anticipating. Furthermore, when we asked the server about it - the response was that we'd probably want to go ahead and make our selections before the next jukebox player does, if we don't like it that much. Here's what I'm determined to do - the next time I go (yes, of course I'll go back) - I'll make it a point to drop $10.00 and pick the lamest / most unconventional songs and play them for the duration of the meal - and just look around for reactions. That'll be what it'll take for management to reflect on the value of a jukebox in a restaurant that commands single-diner entree options hitting $60.00... 2. The presentation. You know those 1/2 pint containers in the Publix deli - the ones with potato salad/macaroni salad/cole slaw? - yeah - those. That's how a side of cole slaw comes. Foolishly, I also ordered additional "Fire" sauce (not really knowing that it didn't make sense to do so with my oyster basket - yet not being advised to the contrary either...). That also came in a 1/2 pint container. What am I going to do with a 1/2 pint of garlic butter / fire sauce? For my TLH restaurateur friends who are reading this, I'm not trying to be petty or nitpicky - it just strikes me as odd -and I think you'd agree with me. The whole vibe of the deliverable is, at best, a counterbalance to what is apparently a big budget remodeling and interior decorating job. As an example: Think of Barnacle Bill's. The venue itself matched up with what you got. Everything "was one" - here - it's just not there. Yet. 3. The deliverables. Everybody at the table enjoyed the taste of the food. I liked the cole slaw. One of the curmudgeons had the onion rings (fine - although doubtfully cut/battered inhouse), two other curmudgeons had fries (they were perfect, actually) and one had the gumbo. Good taste but mostly white rice with what appeared to be a four oz. ladle of gumbo on top. The gumbo is definitely not a loss-leader. In all, we were 1 gumbo and 4 baskets (three oyster / 1 shrimp). It was good. 4. Hours of operation. Crafty Crab opens for business at 11:30. That's fine for most of us - but with an abundance of offices in the area, 11:00 would be a more considerate opening time. Sure, it's an extra 1/2 hour of payroll, but today, there were 12 people waiting to get in, at 11:30. On a Tuesday. That tells me that maybe 11am would make sense. 5. I'm going to come back. Unfortunately, it won't be with my family - since I'm the only one who enjoys seafood. 6. Did I mention how peculiar the jukebox was? It's hard to uphold a theme when you could have THAT MUCH variety in music. I mean, seriously, what if I selected an hour of Puccini? - or They Might be Giants? - or the entire first side of Gentle Giant's 1972 "Octopus" album? - I like all of it - but... I'm pretty sure that if you sought out a theme for the room, you could probably find an appropriate audio loop or genre to go with it. Heck, once the bar is up and running, let the jukebox rip - after 7. but even then, you risk someone like me "punking" the place and playing the same song over and over again just to drive this point home. I guarantee that if you've got a ten-top celebrating some big to-do, and dropping big $$ for the expensive stuff on your menu, the wrong soundtrack will be a problem... Anyway - I'm off to Jacksonville - otherwise I'd be having dinner with Tampa celebrity Boon C. tonight! ;) read more

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We were eager to try this new seafood place. But what a disappointment. The boils are okay, but many of the dishes are very expensive. I got the gumbo, and it was a liquid with some okra and a few thin half-slices of sausage. When I got to the bottom of the bowl I found one dime-sized shrimp (see photo). That was the only scrap of seafood in the gumbo. I got onion rings, which were OK but on a par with onion rings that you can get at Burger King. The bathroom had no paper towels, which might be because the store hasn't been opened very long and maybe they are still working out some kinks. But that's not an excuse for the quality of the food. To top it all off, when we left we were all given Styrofoam glasses of water to take with us. It is meant as a nice gesture, but who needs a ton more Styrofoam cups in the landfill every day? The whole thing just seemed really off. The only reason I even gave it one star was because our server, Johnathan, was so pleasant and helpful. read more

Crafty Crab - Sad, lone, mini-shrimp. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

The place appears nice, wuote disorganized in hosting seating. The food was descent , nothing to brag about. The waitress had no idea of gumbo when was asked. Shrimp breading was much, think lite breading would be much flavorful. I understand its pretty much new place. It appeared crab is popular. This was first time for me. Domt think im interested in returning, i would recommend people to try it. read more

Crafty Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Food and service was superb. Great meal and the service was top notch. Definitely would recommend and will be going each time we pass through town. read more

Whole lot of tasty fun. Great for a group who doesn't mind getting messy. The staff is real nice, too. If your looking for a dining experience that's a little different, come on over! read more

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Food was tasty kind of standard boil, had crab legs, shrimp, mussels , corn added sausage and eggs for additional fee. The service was good but a little slow. Was with a fun group so the slow service wasn't a problem. read more

Decided to give the place a try after it finally opened. I was a little bummed that they have a bar but they are not serving alcohol yet. The wait to be seated didn't seem very long and our food was out quick. However, I do think that there are a few kinks they need to work out so things can run a little more smoothly. Overall, the food was okay. The staff was amiable, and all of our food was fresh. read more

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