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    Laishley Crab House

    3.2 (963 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    LAISHLEY CRAB HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Waterfront dining
    Becky J.

    Love the ambience of this waterfront restaurant in Punta Gorda! We enjoyed the excellently prepared & well presented sushi and drinks. The server was efficient in greeting us and taking our order. Great place to just have an appetizer & drinks OR the full meal deal.

    A plaque describing the construction and date of construction of this building/restaurant.
    Margery Z.

    I had a terrific taco salad made with a nice sized piece of grilled grouper sitting on top. The taco bowl was filled with chopped iceberg lettuce, carrots, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar, corn and black beans.There was a side of some spicy sauce to pour over the salad or dip into. It was a good sized taco bowl; I was able to get a doggy bag for the bowl and leftover sauce. It became an evening snack.

    Clam Chowder, homemade & delicious!
    Lisa M.

    Daughter & I came here today to get out of the cold and crazy wind while visiting the Sullivan Craft Festival, we were craving a good bowl of soup to warm us up. There was an hour wait for a table so we opted to sit at the bar since it was very nice and spacious and not crowded. They also had LOT'S of tables available outside for immediate seating with heaters but I still found it cold out there so we still chose inside at the bar. Loved the ambiance but staff could have definitely been friendlier. Daughter ordered a bowl of the homemade She Crab Soup which she loved, I tasted it and also thought it was delicious. I went with a bowl of their homemade New England Clam Chowder which was also fantastic and I would definitely order it again. I also ordered an Espresso Martini which was very well made. Highly suggest Laishly Crab House, we can't wait to come back and try some more items.

    Captains platter way to crispy clam strips were like frozen .
    Barry H.

    Went tonite for the first time views were amazing service was good not great . We ordered the captains platter and fried oysters . Hush puppies and clam strips over fried to crispydrinks were good . Would I recommend and go back no . It was my friends bday we had a good time but it's a no for me .

    Grouper Laishley
    Joey S.

    I came here with a very good friend and his soon to be wife and several of her family members for dinner. We arrived before our reservations and got a drink from the bar, we were then seated at a table that easily sat the 10 of us. The place looks and feels just what it was, an ocean side crab house restaurant. So the nailed the decor. Our waitress came over immediately and got our drink orders. Than we chatted for a while asking her to wait to take our food orders which she did. When everyone had gotten to know each other we placed our orders. I got the grouper laishley and I will have to say with the exception of the rice being overcooked this was an amazing dish. I did not mention the rice because it didn't bother me enough to say anything. Just mentioning it here to say it really wasn't a big deal but note worth. This was the best grouper with crab meat and sauce I have had since leaving VA Beach and reaching at some small mom and pop places. I highly recommend eating here and the grouper was amazing.

    sushi rolls, bagel roll and an exploding mexican
    Danie C.

    Ambiance, its actually pretty cool. appears very clean. large bar, also has an outside bar and huge porch thats covered with shades thats nice to sit at. Id give it 5 stars as its fits the area, has plenty of seating, two bars. Food, I ordered two sushi rolls. They weren't bad. I give them 3 stars. Service, I sat at the bar and there were two bartenders, as i sat and waited to be greeted i had to wait for one bartender to get of her phone. Id post the pic yet i dint think it's appropriate. she did make me a very nice old fashioned. time time for her to get a bit friendly, but not enough. Id have to give service 2 stars. As they do what they have to do, but now what they need to do as a bartender or a server

    Grouper and Burnt, dry rice

    NOPE !!! Don't be Fooled like Us. Definitely a Tourist Trap. Had a reservation and sat quickly. Ordered drinks and Apps. Steamed Mussels and Gyoza. Mussels (10 Total) came out cold like the Gyoza. Dinner Grouper Laishley and Tuscan Shrimp came out right after making a full table. Tuscan Shrimp was tasty but way too much sauce making it more like a soup. The Grouper portion was the size of my palm and cold. Both sides with the Grouper were terrible. Obviously got the bottom of the lunch pan of rice, big chunks burnt together and the rest of the rice was hard, even the replacement rice was the same. Total time in the restaurant for dinner - 36 Mins. For $120, Won't make that mistake again.

    Fish & Chips
    Jared M.

    My wife and I, along with another couple, took the boat to Punta Gorda and had lunch at Laishley Crab House -- we'll be back. Boat parking was easy to find; a few slips were closed, but there were plenty of open spots for several boats. The food was excellent -- we enjoyed the fish and chips, the poke bowl, and a grouper reuben -- everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The patio offers a lovely view where the Peace River meets Charlotte Harbor, and there are plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. The large bar and broad menu made it easy for everyone in our group to find something they liked. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere and convenient waterfront access -- highly recommended.

    We really wanted to like this place but the waterfront setting is great and it seemed like the perfect stop before getting back on the road from Tampa to Ft Lauderdale but unfortunately, the experience just didn't deliver. We sat on the patio and had bar service, which ended up being one of the biggest issues however, we love bar seating and the wait outside was roughly 30. The two older gentlemen bartenders outside seemed completely disengaged and we rarely got their attention unless we actively tracked them down. It made getting drinks, refills, or even basic attention pretty frustrating throughout the meal. I proudly bartend in downtown Tampa, so I understand being busy between two people 100%, but zero eye contact and no communication comes across poorly as a customer. As for the food, it was unfortunately underwhelming across the board. The sushi and sashimi weren't to our taste due to lack of freshness, and the clam chowder was very bland. I ordered the oyster Rockefeller, expecting also some flavor from the parmesan and garlic, but they lacked seasoning to the point where I was adding a lot of lemon and salt just to bring them to life. The one bright spot was the hazy IPA, but getting another on empty was tough too. Overall, between the service and food, it just didn't meet expectation especially for a spot with such a great location and atmosphere after doing some research on where to pop in. Hoping this was just an off night, but based on this visit and first impression, we wouldn't return.

    Bethany L.

    My husband and I stopped here while on a little roadtrip through the area and what a funky little place - it screams Old Florida. While the reviews seem hit or miss, we had a great experience at this crab house. We sat outside on their large patio - and it was nice - we even got a little show of them removing damaged boats from the marina. We started with some of their dip and it was delicious, hot and cheesy! I had a salad with blackened scallops and loved it - the fruit was fresh, I felt the scallop portion was great for the price, and it was overall a great meal. My husband got a pound of shrimp which he enjoyed quickly. Service was very quick on a Friday afternoon and we would gladly stop by again if we were in the area.

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    Crystal R.

    The pros: plenty of parking spots. the location is great, views are wonderful, great area to take a walk after lunch or dinner, love the look of the interior, lots of seating indoors and outside. We were sat at a high table in the bar area. Although there was only one waitress for the whole area, she had good service and was attentive and friendly. The food: a bit pricey. My parents got the shrimp pasta and they loved it. My fried shrimp plate was ok. Came with plenty of shrimp, but Batter was a little mush on the shrimp and then the hush puppies were so over cooked i couldn't bite into one of them. They were super hard. Husband's meal, he said was a bit fishy and bland. I was really wanting and asked to get Parmesan risotto without protein/seafood but they would not allow changes, I'm guessing it's premade. They do have a full sushi menu which we will try next round.

    View from the deck
    Kyle V.

    Walked over from a nearby hotel for lunch and sat on the deck looking over the marina. The service was fantastic, everyone was friendly, and the food arrived quickly. The two bars are really cool and the outdoor deck was great. The view over the marina was beautiful, except for all the boats still lying all over the place from the last hurricane. We started with a dozen oysters for the market price of $30, which seemed comical for this type of place. We only counted 10 oysters on the tray though, even though we ordered a dozen. It wasn't worth a complaint to the server over two oysters but still didn't seem right. For my lunch, I had the Pacific Grouper Wrap and fries. The wrap wasn't great and was so soggy and just dripping all over my plate. The fish didn't have great flavor and I didn't love it. The brownie sundae was delicious though. Overall, the same typical Florida flare menu as every other restaurant with very average food. The atmosphere is cool but that's about it.

    Bar area
    Carrieq R.

    Very enjoyable dinner. Interesting carved bar, giant crab and outside deck . Glad they don't allow pets as it is on the 2cnd story and thru would have to walk through the whole restaurant to get to the deck. Good service.

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    Food is just average Service was good ,atmosphere ok over all nothing special.One and done!

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    I've been there a number of times and the food & service were great. I don't understand the 3 star rating.

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    Ask the Community - Laishley Crab House

    Is the sushi gluten free, or can it be made gluten free? i see they have gluten free soy sauce, but no other gluten free labels on the menu.

    Most Sashimi is gluten free just ask. Laishley's sushi is amazing!

    Do you have crab legs this week?

    Yes

    I have vip company company coming to visit. She has asked to go somewhere for soft-shell crab. Do they have serve it?

    It's on their menu , under crab and lobster :) I added the menu photo on yelp for u! Have fun. Only time I had ever had soft shell crab was in South Carolina :)

    How is sushi?

    The sushi is great, it's very fresh and made to order.

    Is there a seafood night?

    This is not a true seafood house. The food is mediocre at best. I take out of town friends there for the view but I always regret it. The kicker is, not one employee there gives a damn.

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