J Crab House is the BEST fresh seafood I have ever eaten. The food is cooked with LOVE and care. If we lived in Orlando we would eat there as often as possible. We felt like family and not just customers. They are moving locations soon so be sure to follow them social media. read more

Unique place. You have to have reservation and you order ahead by text. The door is locked so you can't just walk in. Food is great and the seasoning is tremendous. It's just a room at the end of a strip mall but today was the last day at this location. They are relocating. read more

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MAKE A RESERVATION! The door is locked so you can't just come in. The inside is tropical- with the papers on the tables. The mom and son cook, serve and clean - so be prepared to wait. It's WORTH the wait! The battered shrimp and shoe string fries were perfectly cooked. More importantly do you know how hard it is to get ALL parts of the crab to come out in one piece? Even the small ones came out perfectly. We loved the family sauce. The old jazz music feels like i'm at my grandmother's house. They have nice sinks with warm water and all kinds of nice smelling soaps to wash your hands. The only thing we regret is they only had 1 dessert and didn't have the slushie fruit drinks and the water didn't taste that great. They are super friendly and fly their seafood in from various parts of the world and care about you as a customer. We will be back! read more

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Awesome food, great service, low key ambience. J was working solo and still provided great service. At the end of our meal we were only ones left in the restaurant and J came and hung out with us. read more

Whenever we come to town, it is a PRIORITY to see James at J Crab!! This is our (and our kids') favorite seafood restaurant. Everything is fresh and has so much flavor. James and his mom know how to do seafood! You do not want to miss out on a dinner here!! read more

J Crab House - Combo #6 - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

The food here was very very good although the menu was playfully off putting .. "we have a special sauce - do not ask for tartar sauce etc... " reservations only ! The owner is also the chef and for our evening dinner - our server . Very honest and accommodating.. we enjoyed talking with him. Had clams with their "special spices", fried bronzino/sea bass which was amazing and it's "special sauce "- not tartar sauce !! And snow crab legs were also good . Fries also very good and guess what ? Had only their special combination of spices !! Delicious .. enjoyed it very much even though it started off shaky, but his warmth and respect really made us feel at home .. and it was delicious !! read more

J Crab House - The chef, server and owner .. hard working guy who is very accommodating.. - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

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The orders came out of the kitchen fast and fresh. The clam chowder even the little crackers (fresh), the crab and shrimp spaghetti (hot and perfectly cooked, the lobster tails were succulent not tough nor chewy. Kudos to the chef in the kitchen on 08 March 2024 at 1:00 pm The waiter was pleasantly very professional the hostess great and the ambience great. Restroom was very clean as well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this particular Joe Crab Shack YES! YESSIR! YES MA'AM! read more

J Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

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This was a very interesting experience. This restaurant is by reservation only, as posted on their website. We arrived on time at 6:30 PM ( the latest reservation time they offer) to find the door locked. Confused, I called the restaurant and the owner answered saying he thought our reservation was for 6, I showed him our confirmation email, he happily let us in. We were shown to a table and he explained how to order, order was taken and he left us, the only patrons, to prepare the food. There were no other employees or servers in the place. The service from the owner was great. The food was not great. The crab legs were mushy inside of the soft shell that was difficult to crack. The special sauce tasted like a spiced up Italian dressing, it wasn't to my liking. Other seafood boils that I have had in the area were fresher and their sauces tasted better. The pound of seafood here seemed less than the pound of seafood at other restaurants. The owner came out and chatted with us through half of our meal about his life, family, and his business journey. He was very friendly. I was so disappointed in this odd experience, due to great reviews I was really looking forward to this as our last meal on this vacation. read more

J Crab House - 2 pounds of snow crab legs, one pound of shrimp, 3 half potatoes, and 3 pieces of corn, all in the restaurants sauce (only option). - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Food was awful. Service was slow. Place was empty. Not a trustworthy seafood place. Definitely run away.

Returned to J Crab House and it is always a favorite when we come to town. Never disappoints, the seafood boil is original and the best in town. Family owned and run. We highly recommend and you should make a reservation online. read more

Looking for a seafood boil in the area, we came upon J Crab House. We didn't realize we needed a reservation, but it was early, so they took us in. Small family owned restaurant with a limited, but delicious menu. My husband and I both had the heads off, shelled and deveined shrimp. My daughter had the crawfish. Both were very good! The crawfish was previously frozen, but still delicious. Service was perfect and very friendly. Next time we are in the area, we'll make a reservation to eat here again! read more

J Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Best secret sauce ever!!!! My family and I have been to the restaurant every time we have been to Orlando. 3 weeks ago it was our 3rd time and we were able to purchase several of they're their secret sauce packages to bring home. We had to have a large family seafood feast last week and my extended family was blown away by how good it is. Can't thank J and his mother enough. read more

After reading all of the great reviews, I wanted to bring my family here. We are small business owners and we make every effort to support fellow small business owners. I ordered a combo #11 ($92.96) & was told my total was $116.00 and some change. Taken aback, I inquired if there tax was $23.00. I was told (by a male employee, I'm assuming the son) that it's a curb-side delivery fee. One, we were standing IN the restaurant. Two, were excellent tippers. We tipped a Waffle House waitress $60.00 yesterday (party of 2 with a $25.00 dining bill) after hearing other diners were tipping her $0.50. I'm all for extra fees due to the impact of COVID-19, but not a nearly 33% up charge for "curbside pick-up". We walked away. As we entered the parking lot, the same male employee, followed us to the parking lot and said he would waive the fee as it's a part of a new system. I agreed and placed the order. He said the order was $92.96. I paid with a $100.00 bill. In hindsight, I wasn't asked if I wanted my change. I wasn't given a receipt. I wasn't given change. I wasn't given an opportunity to leave a tip. Again, I understand the impact of Covid-19 on small businesses; but this establishment has to do better. I left feeling bewildered and unsettled. I tried to call the business to have an owner to owner conversation. Their phone system is a recording and they are very clear that no one is going to answer. I wish this business (and all small businesses the best of luck); consider reassessing your process. read more

J Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

MAKE A RESERVATION Happened on this place via Yelp, and it was even better than the reviews tell you. James and his family make you feel right at home. My family of 4 had the #5 with 2lbs mussels added (14 & 15 yr olds are eating for 12). James was very knowledgable about all of the seafood and answered all our questions. Seafood is prepped in the perfect secret seasoning. Will be back EVERY time we're in town. MAKE A RESERVATION read more

J Crab House - #5 +2lbs of mussels - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

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Hands down, the BEST meal I've ever had in Orlando!! Hospitality was second to none. We felt like part of the family when James served our food and told us about Mom in the back whipping up her secret sauce. We will be back again and again!! Thank you! read more

J Crab House - Store Front - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Here for a few days from Atlanta. This place, by far, has the best service I have experienced in years, they went above and beyond. I only ate crab legs, and I ate 4, yes 4 lbs. of crab legs. That should speak volumes about the food but if you don't understand, it's awesome. read more

Outstanding, immediately go to their website to make a reservation. Mother and Son restaurant. You will get messy, if you don't, you did it wrong. Splurge, it's a memorable dinner. You can order garlic bread to soak up the secret sauce your huge dish of seafood comes with. Cheesecakes are homemade. A really nice place to have a seafood bonanza. read more

J Crab House - Market prices for today! - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Fun fact about me. I LOVE SEAFOOD!!!!!! It was no surprise that this Louisiana girl was gonna look for some seafood where ever I visited ! You yelpers didn't disappoint with this one. Man you all had it right! So I was on yelp of course looking for a great local spot to get some seafood and I stumbled upon a couple reviews on this spot. I told my husband last night we are eating here today! So we did! We arrived to a strip mall where this restaurant is located. It is very clean outside there is no loitering of any sorts. You approach the door and pull it doesn't open at first and then I read the sign that if I didn't RSVP to read the menu in the right of the door ( see photos ) we went in and we asked to be seated for 2! Now mind you there are about 6 tables and 3 were empty but we were told that these tables were reserved for patrons! I was a little taken back but none the less we ordered food to go (good thing the hotel wasn't too too far) We ordered the shrimp that comes with 1 pound of skin on head off shrimp, a corn, and potato. We also ordered 1 pound of snow crabs that comes with a corn and a potato. We added a piece of sausage! He asked are you ok with peeling and de-veining your own shrimp? I replied I'm from Louisiana we peel our own seafood Man when I tell you it was sooooooo good and though I mentioned 1 pound each it was very filling and the sausage was the bomb.com it was Kielbasa and I had never had that. It did remind me of the andouille we eat in Louisiana. There was flavor in each shrimp and they were pretty big. Now the guy said that they were getting booked for tomorrow already.......hopefully my bro and sis in law will want some after I tell them it's so good and will want to go Friday. I would go back but I would call ahead. The cost is only a tad more than that we pay for seafood in Louisiana that is prepared that way. If you are in Orlando, call or swing by! You will not be disappointed read more

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While planning a dinner with some friends, they decided to bring us to this small mom and son seafood joint located in a strip mall, with all the seafood you ever did see! There were four in our party and we wanted a little bit of everything so we ordered a huge platter of crab legs, four pounds of crawfish, clams, jumbo shrimp, and mussels. This massive platter came with potatoes and corn on the cob. The sauce was so delicious; we wanted to bring it home. Fresh and deliciously seasoned - easily one of the best meals of my life. If only they had tartar sauce for my crawfish! Locally owned and operated in a relaxed atmosphere, with unbelievable quality and taste. Need we say we will be back to this hidden gem soon! read more

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Upon arrival we couldn't help but smile. The ambiance ignites joy with its meticulously styled seaside decor. My husband says to me "it looks like we didn't need a reservation after all". He was wrong. Every table had a reserved sign and was filled within 10 minutes. What a great foreshadow for our experience. Okay, when I tell you this is the best seafood I've had in central Florida, if not all the state, I am not hyping it up. This is the best seafood you will have for its value, freshness, portion size and the SAUCE! Omg the sauce that they give on the steamed seafood. We would invest in it if they wanted to sell. It's that serious and the table next to us agreed. The most valuable trait this establishment carries is the blatant love they have for their food, service and everyone that walks in. It's a family owned restaurant and that's exactly how you felt. Like you were visiting someone you knew that also happens to make the dopest seafood ever. Then you want to keep visiting. Oh, we will keep visiting. I really encourage you to do the same! James, the owner, stated that only 5% of their guests are local. Ummm it's time we change that my fellow yelpers!! read more

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If you want to feel like an honored family member, TOU MUST eat at J's! Every time we visit Orlando, we eat at least once at this establishment and we have never been disappointed. The owner and his mother take extreme pride in their business and ensure that every customer's needs are met. You will leave satiated as their portions are more than enough. The seafood combos and Filipino entrees are delicious!!! This is a "by reservation" restaurant, so make sure you book online or call for a table. My family and friends love this place and hope that this small business is here for many years to come. read more

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Even though we only live an hour from the East Coast, it is nice to have a place that is local where we can go for fresh seafood. The restaurant is small but doesn't feel crowded. If you want to guarantee a seat for dinner, be sure to phone ahead and make a reservation. The menu is posted on the wall and updated based on the location the seafood comes from and the prices per pound. The food is only served by the pound which is a lot for some, me included. Since it is fresh seafood, expect to pay the market price. Also be aware that this is a family run business so only one server and of course everything is cooked to order. Also, no hot drinks or fresh brewed iced tea. On our visit we ordered a pound of peel and eat shrimp each. The owner/server brought out a mini trash can, our place settings and plastic gloves if we didn't want to get our hands messy. They do have a hand washing sink in the dining room if you are reckless like we were and used our bare hands! The shrimp was accompanied by a few small potatoes and corn on the cobs. Everything looked great and it tasted good. Something the Bestie and I both noticed that the shrimp was a tad over cooked but it was still tasty. While we were dining the owner/server came over and took our photo that they were going to post on their Facebook page. It's a fun addition to dining. When it was time to pay the check everything was done on a tablet which is quick and easy. We were also given some tasty after dinner candies. I look forward to trying some other seafood options the next time, maybe crab legs! Happy dining!! read more

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Visited J Crab again and had an amazing dinner with my wife. She had the crab kegs and I had the shrimp. They come with corn and a potatoes. The boil has an amazing taste and make everything extremely good to your tastebuds. We always have great conversation with James the owner. He does a great job and I look foreward to returning again in the near future. read more

J Crab House - Hand wash area after you have dinner. Very cute. - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

We found this Charming, Delicious, Fresh amazing Seafood J Crab House on Yelp tonight, while searching for something nice ! The Reviews don't Just don't do this place justice !!! Many choices !! We started with "an app size" of clams in a garlic -butter Sauce, ( that came with 2 baby red potatoes And a piece of corn ). Excellent!!!!!! Then I had the snow crab, and a Lobster tail! NEXT time just one or the other !! Hubby extraordinaire, had the King Crab, and Lobster tail ! EVERYTHING, Was Fresh & Hot (( not over cooked )) as what you would get at that red L Place.... If You Love seafood Come have dinner At J CRAB 4807 West Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee This place is WONDERFUL try it !! 3/3/19 read more

Hellooooo awesome food, awesome service and awesome ambiance! This place is AWESOME. Did I mention that yet? How to have an awesome time at this awesome place - easy parking lot outside - it gets busy. you can call ahead to see how long the wait time is. it's small inside! it's busy because it's AWESOME - you order seafood by the pound. not the half pound. so all in on that pound baby. - wear something you don't care about. or use all the bibs gloves etc they provide you with - eat the dessert. the ube ice cream is homemade and SO GOOD - don't forget about other stuff.. like the lobster bisque. it's GOOD! enjoy! read more

J Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Bottom line upfront.... Abso-freaking-lutly wonderful. A total Friends and Family recommendation and Yelp Bookmark worthy! We ate there last night and truly enjoyed the food and the service. It was so good that my Son proclaimed that we would be returning for his Birthday dinner. So, tonight for the second night in a row we had the pleasure of getting our boil feast on at J Crab House. James is gracious, warm, friendly and makes everyone's night pleasant while his Mom knocks it out of the park in the kitchen. The boils were perfection. It's a sweeter boil than I am used to, but in a very good way. Everything we had (Shrimp, Crawfish, King Crab and Snow Crab) were perfectly cooked, fresh, meaty and FLAVORFUL. The portions were spot on, the service was exceptional and the flavor was perfect. The only bad thing I have to say is that I can't magically transport it back home with me. If your a local or a tourist you have got to pay James and his Mom a visit. You will not be disappointed! read more

This place is awesome! The owner was so nice and the crab legs were the best I've ever had! If I could give 10 stars I would! We have made the trip here for the last 6 years. We look forward to our Florida trip mainly because of this place. The food is crazy good and the owners are amazing!!! Can't wait til next year read more

The best I ever had !! We had to make a reservation because of COVID-19 and we were greeted soon as we walk in. Server was great with lots of info. Place was so cute they had shower curtain like to separate each table. Food was wow !! It was just perfect ... delicious and just right I will definitely come back anytime I am in Orlando!! Love it read more

J Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

This is late review! My mom and I went during Covid and this place is so clean! Also the owner is amazing. I actually was trying to find this place, thank god I had saved it to my draft! The food was great not to salty! The flavor was good. Filled our belly's and was beyond satisfied with the service. My best friend and I are coming down can't wait to visit again in a few weeks! read more

J Crab House - They have these curtains and the tables are 6 inches apart! - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

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We went to J Crab last year as we were in Kissimmee/ Orlando for a birthday, a special birthday. I don't want to give away his age, but we had a great time. The crab was excellent and the sides were great. I especially appreciated how knowledgable the gentleman was that was helping us out - very personable. Thank you for making his day!!! read more

J Crab House - It was his birthday and he enjoyed his king crab legs back in July last year. - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

If you can get through the weird reservation system, this place is very good. I wish it was all a bit less "juicy" but I think they found a sauce they like and they use it on everything!! Very messy for sure. Don't go here on a first date!! I asked the owner to take a pic of us. He said he would do so with his phone and email me but he never did. They kind of sucked. I wish he just used my phone so we had a picture of our memory. Owner was nice otherwise and said his mom was the chef but we never saw her. So we cannot vouch for that!! Very fresh food. Every table full. It's worth a shot. It gave this great "New Orleans" experience to us. read more

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The service at J Crab House was excellent. The owner was so friendly and offered to take multiple photos for us. He was on top of things and was extremely personable. The food was great. The sauce is all mild, so you cannot adjust the spice level for it. I ordered the combo that came with snow crab legs, king crab legs and shrimp. It was enough for 2 people considering we also ordered the garlic rice and garlic bread. That garlic rice is good!!! It had bits of crispy garlic in it which I loved. Such an awesome place! read more

We were amazed at just how good this meal was. This would have been a five star star meal if not for the fact that they do not serve hot beverages. We choose not to have dessert because they did not serve coffee here. Otherwise, everything was delicious. Hands down, the best fried shrimp that I every tasted, perfectly cooked crispy and juicy jumbo shrimp, generously portioned. read more

J Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Make a Reservation! Totally worth it. Had the king crab, snow crab, fired shrimp, lobster bisque and clam chowder. Had coconut cake and caramel cheesecake for dessert. Everything was phenomenal and they spaced out seating so to the germaphobes out there, they take every precaution so you can feel comfortable eating here. What makes it different, their seasoning for their crabs is the best I've had. The clam chowder and the lobster bisque are a must. The desserts are all homemade, I highly recommend the coconut cake. read more

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This restaurant was recommended by a co-worker. We had to make a reservation to secure a table as this place fills up fast, especially on the weekend. Strap on a plastic bib and get ready to enjoy some great seafood. Choose any combination of shrimp, crab, mussels, clams, crawfish or crab legs cooked in a delicious garlicky sauce. Be warned though, you can only order by the pound and it can get a little pricey. If you prefer fried seafood, try one of the fried baskets with fries. All this and wonderful service by the owner, James. read more

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I found this restaurant while I was searching for restaurants near my hotel. The reviews were great so my family and I decided to give it a try! We almost didn't get in because we hadn't made a reservation but a table freed up and the owner let my family in....Im so glad he did because honestly this food is unbeatable by any seafood competitors nearby, has to be! My family and I are still talking about it days later and decided as long as it's around to make eating there a family tradition...but with a reservation next time! Update: However many months later and I'm still trying to recreate this amazing recipe, J's has the secret recipe. I can't wait to come back to Orlando just for a visit to J Crab house! read more

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Really good stuff. Almost a 5 star except crab was a small portion in the trio and was small. Great twisting corn, potato, shrimp and sausage read more

After a lot of research online, my wife picked J Crab House, and it was such a wonderful experience! Fun, inviting atmosphere and delicious food. I will admit that at first the menu bothered me, but after reading the bottom of the menu that explains all of the very specific items offered and NOT offered, and why they do it....I was impressed!!! We will definitely come back the next time we are in town. The owner was working the floor, with his mom in the kitchen!! Very friendly people!!!! read more

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Before you can even finish reading this, go to their website and make a reservation. All reservations are done online. Go now. Do it. Thankful for yelp reviews that made me go here! When you walk up it doesn't look like much but this mom and son Filipino duo know what they are doing. Do not go if you're in a rush, the mom cooks everything and the Son is the server. And the food is AMAZING. I ordered 1lb of shrimp 1lb of snow crab and the lobster bisque. When I realized how amazing it was I had to also order a lb of Egyptian crawfish. Everything was magical. The sauce the shrimp come in is magical, I peeled the crawfish and threw them in there and was not disappointed. This was definitely too much food for one person but I couldn't stop. Everything was fresh and cooked perfectly. If I had to do it again I'd skip the bisque and order more fresh seafood. OH - And the blue crab has to be ordered a week in advance, sad about this but I made the reservation last minute. Order ahead if you can! Pro tip- don't wear white. read more

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This place is a true gem. Fresh family style seafood made to order. Small family owned and operated establishment. Limited capacity by reservation only and respecting social distancing d/t Covid. And the staff is SO personable and nice. I would give this place 6 stars if I could. I am not a frequent reviewer on Yelp, but felt like I HAD to rave about this place. If I lived in Orlando I would frequent this place. read more

J Crab House - Venue - Seafood Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

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