My friend and I went there for her birthday dinner and as soon as we walked in we were greeted with what looked like a manager, she proceeded to tell us if we wanted a cocktail that we would "need our IDs ready." There was no clear indication we would even be having a cocktail and then she continued to tell us how young we looked and kept making rude comments about us. Would not recommend if you are apart of the "younger" crowd, even if you just want a nice dinner. read more

If it weren't for the fact it's on the water and the view is great I'm not sure I could even give three stars. This place has so much potential but unfortunately the food was just mediocre. First thing to note, if you sit outside your phone will think your in Canada and start roaming so turn off your data unless you have an international plan. That being said the only place to sit is outside! It's beautiful and peaceful. The inside however,smells like seafood saturated the carpet and has never been cleaned. They do their best to make it look classy but it doesn't feel classy. Onto the food. We started with oysters, they were outrageously large. Like slurp and be prepared to have a mess on your hands because no one can shove that thing into their mouth gracefully! Taste wise they were average, not the best. But since we aren't near the ocean I'll forgive it. We ordered off the special menu which included soup or salad, entree and ice cream or sorbet. I had the Martha's Vineyard salad which was boring to say the least and the potato crusted whitefish. What they don't tell you is the whitefish is just basically covered in hash browns....yup hash browns! It was uncreative and underwhelming. My friend had the clam chowder and the salmon, the chowder was excellent and probably the highlight of the entire meal, the salmon was good but we've had better. Overall, nothing terrible about this experience but nothing exciting either. Best part was watching the Ferry from Canada come over and seeing boarder patrol in action. read more

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Always a fantastic Sunday brunch. Wait staff is friendly and attentive and the wait before a reservation has never been more than ten minutes. The buffet is closely monitored and dishes are rapidly replaced when low. My go-to item are the mussels. Those and their poppy seed biscuits never disappoint. More recently, I have tried the Genghis Khan Lamb and it is perfectly prepared. Besides these, the waffles and carved roast beef are a solid option. As far as dessert goes, the bananas foster is extremely rich and decadent. Perfect after your meal with a cup of coffee or tea. The patio seating is perfect for a summer lunch, but if weather is inclement, I highly suggest asking to sit inside near the water. read more

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Amazing food! I ordered out so don't know the ambiance but the food! Amazing!! Gotta order the burgers! The salad was the best!

The food and view at this restaurant were phenomenal! It was a little bit of a drive for us to get here but it was well worth it. The service was great. I wish I took the name of our waitress that served us by the indoor patio on the water. She was phenomenal and gave us exceptional service. At first when we arrived I was a little concerned because the restaurant is right next to what looks like a run down Inn/Motel. The inside of the restaurant is not very updated. It's very much casual which is a surprise considering their five star menu and beautiful views of the lake. Either way I still have to give this place five stars because of the great food, great view, and the great service. We will be back again. Thank you! read more

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Went here to celebrate my birthday dinner. The food was incredible and service was wonderful. We will definitely be back!

My husband and I had our anniversary dinner at the River Crab last night. We shared the Charley's Steamer Bucket for two! It was delicious! Kennedy was our server and she was great! We had a greet dining experience and have always enjoyed dining at the River Crab! read more

Stumbled on this place from a recommendation and we were steered right. There were 6 of us. Each one got something different and all of us liked what we got. Service was friendly and we felt appreciated. Food quality was great. Everything was served hot and made with the correct options. On the list to visit again when in the area. read more

Delicious food and view! Halibut is excellent! Great atmosphere and views. Will plan to go back, especially in the summer. read more

BACK TO BUSINESS!! What a wonderful dinner tonight at River Crab. We enjoyed the Martha's Vineyard salads.m, the seafood Chowder, Snapper, Scallops and Filet. We finished with dessert- creme brûlée and key lime pie. what a treat! Service was great! Atmosphere was great! Felt good to be our and about. Masks were worn when walking around the establishment. read more

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The best restaurant in Saint Clair County. High quality food, prepared with care. Outstanding cocktails. Nice brunch.

We weren't able to get in for dinner at 6 pm related to the manager saying they didn't have enough food? Yes that's right. We went back several weeks later & the staff were wasn't friendly. We went to the Voyager Restaurant had wonder staff, very friendly & everyone in our party had raves about there dinner read more

Had a 6:00 reservation, showed up at 6:00. Were told it would be :15-:30 minute wait due to COVID protocol and how they seat, even though we had a reservation. That makes no sense. You take reservations based on the Protocol and the resultant reduced capacity. It's 7 months into the pandemic and you still can't get it right? Also saw the manager speaking with two people at the hostess stand who didn't have masks on, and they walked to their table without masks on. Oh, and the bartenders mask was around his chin. I'm not a mask wearing psycho, but c'mon. Bunch of clowns. read more

River Crab is a lovely setting and popular. The food from my experience is average. I recenly dined and had salmon with a mango salsa. While the salmon was prepared well as expected it was topped with a teaspoon of mostly unripe mango, it was disappointing. The whipped potatoes that accompanied it were just as described, whipped to the texture of hummus (i question if they might have been instant). It was a uninspired dinner, and needs updating read more

Terrible hostess with attitude, average waitress and average food for the price. I don't see the hype here. Maybe years ago it was worth it!

River Crab has amazing seating. Choose from the outdoor patio, a table by the window, or at the piano bar. This place is right on the water. Amazing views no matter where you sit. The food is good, the seafood was fresh and very flavorful! Our server was very friendly & had a great attitude & was able to give us recommendations on what we were leaning towards. TIP: Make sure to make reservations if you want to go on a busy night! read more

River Crab - Dynamite Scallops : scallops, crab encrusted with basil oil. Absolutely delicious!!!!!! Only $14 for 5 of them! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Clair, Michigan

beautiful place to eat and right by the water. the food is so good and ppl are friendly. if ur visiting they have a hotel so clean and super comfy. read more

Was really excited to eat at this restaurant tonight... Made reservations two months ago as I'm staying at the Bluewater inn tonight. Walked in this afternoon just to get a drink and sit outside by the water... Have never been treated so rudely by anyone ever. Not only did they not want to seat me they told me to go get my own drink and take it outside by myself. And when I called to cancel my reservations it was very apparent they didn't care. This restaurant is extremely pricey... You think they would have better service. Decided to take my business elsewhere. read more

This is by far the best restaurant in St Clair with an added bonus of being right on the river. You can enjoy the view whether you inside or outside. Last time we came we sat outside. Our table was at the edge of the deck right next to the water. There are not too many places folks you can find that in Southeast Michigan. Let's move on to the food. If you come here you can go wrong if your order fish. You have to try the fish. It is always fresh and cooked various ways depending on the choice. You will not be disappointed. If you do not like fish then you will find plenty of other choices on the menu including some nice steaks. The service you will find to be very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable of how the food is prepared. read more

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Had an awesome meal here yesterday. Prime rib with a crab cake. Service was great. Appetizers are all good as well.

GREAT PLACE TO GET FOOD POISONING!!! I ate here and received the worst poisoning I've ever had. You guys really need to cook your crab to temp. Ended up throwing up all over the airport and an airplane a few hours later. Never again will I eat at a Landry's restaurant. Worst experience of my life. read more

Service was great. There are a good selection of non-alcohol drinks. The food was very good. The filet mignon was delicious. Topped off with crème brûlée. The perfect ending! read more

Most of the food was beyond delicious! I would highly recommend the dynamite shrimp for appetizers as the flavor and crunch just blew me away! Definitely makes it to the top of my list for one the best shrimp I've had. They first start you off with complementary bread which is soft and good and crackers that taste just like everything bagels. They give you butter and smoked salmon with the bread and crackers. Good stuff :) From the lunch entrees, what I've had is the plank salmon, island fish tacos, and shrimp artichoke pasta. Out of those, I would first recommend the island fish tacos. They tasted fresh and truly like an island food with avacados and unripe mango pieces inside. I highly highly recommend them!! The plank salmon was second best of those 3. It depends on your taste however, as the fish had a slight sweet taste which I didn't mind really but wasn't crazy about. What I did like is the slight smoked taste it had because of being grilled on a plank which they serve the salmon to you on. Next, I wouldn't actually recommend the shrimp artichoke pasta as it wasn't nearly as flavorful as the other dishes. Still not bad but lacked that "wow" factor. It was simply ok. Aside from the food, the ambiance is amazing! My friends & I sat outside right next to the water and it was just beautiful! Also, while our waitress was nice, she wasn't as attentive and we had to wait quite a while for her each time (the bill, ordering food, etc) so we stayed at the restaurant much longer than we wanted to since we wanted to explore Port Huron. The food also took quite a while to come out. Also, when we asked for more bread, out waitress forgot so we never got that either. The restaurant wasn't crazy busy so don't know what happened there. Overall good experience and I would certainly come back for the beautiful views and for the dishes I truly enjoyed. read more

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Had an amazing experience here for a Christmas Eve dinner. What a pleasant surprise that they were open! It was all nicely decorated and there was a guy playing the piano when we were there. The service was outstandingly attentive! We love our server Alan. All the food meets my expectation and some of it was so so good! My favorites are: 1. The warm rolls that you get for free before the meal! 2. Lobster bisque: really nice flavor with a decent portion of lobster on top 3. Dynamite scallops!!!! Really fresh scallops with very flavorful creamy sauce on top. Similar to some baked mussels that I've had in Japanese restaurants. But I like the scallop twist! I even love the seaweed underneath in the sauce in the scallops. A must have and I will definitely be coming back for more. 4. The Brussels sprouts with squash puree. Properly roasted Brussels sprouts(even though the oil/butter probably really helped) with natural smooth creaminess of the squash. Couldn't have been more perfect! We also had the calamari appetizer and roasted lobster tails. Not as outstanding, but were still pretty good. read more

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Love, love, love the crab legs!! Jessica did an excellent job serving us this evening!! read more

River Crab - Enjoying the view - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Clair, Michigan

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Love this place! Perfect spot for all occasions.. Sunday brunch is great too! Perfect for family, friends & meeting new friends.

Awesome dinner. Great staff, great management and excellent meal. My waitress guiding me through the entire process. I will return and I will be impressed again. So glad they survived the craziness read more

We celebrated our anniversary here. We had made a reservation 15 days in advance for a table by the window since it was our anniversary. Unfortunately the restaurant did not read our reservation request. Very disappointed in the hostess. She did not acknowledge our anniversary nor did she let the waitress know it was our anniversary. She told us we could not get a table by the window, as we had requested 15 days prior. Very disappointed! We asked our waitress at the end if she was told we were celebrating an anniversary. She was not aware and felt bad. This falls on the manager/hostess for not doing their job. read more

I just called to make a reservation for the first weekend in July 2023 for the River Crab Sunday Brunch, and they said they haven't done the brunch since Covid and no plans to start it again. Very sad news, as this was, bar none, the best brunch I have ever had!! I always looked forward to special occasions or company coming to town to give Mom & Dad a reason to go to the River Crab's brunch as I was growing up in St. Clair. As an adult living away from St. Clair, we always planned on doing the brunch when visiting St. Clair. It was part of being "home" again. To find out "The Brunch" is no longer is a shame!! Come on Landry's, bring back the River Crab Sunday Brunch!! Pretty Please!!! read more

A small get away with friendly service and smiles the second you enter the establishment. I enjoyed my dinner I had the surf and turf, the steak was prepared perfectly to the right temperature and the lobster tail tasted like butter. I also got the treat of seeing a U.S. Navy battleship on the Detroit river. I had a good time and would return. read more

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The food is very consistent, the three star is because the customer service... You just CANNOT have millennials in a customer facing environment... Maybe at the greesy spoon at $10 entrees, meaning their tip at $1.50 even then you overcharged for what their service was worth. read more

Food was good and the atmosphere was friendly. Definitely quiet and dimly lit for a romantic dinner. Overall our experience was fair, however for the price paid we would have expected better service. Everything was good, but the overall experience was simply underwhelming... read more

We come out here periodically for brunch with my parents and solo for an overnight stay or two. The trick is to arrive when they open for brunch for the freshest and best food, easy trick when you are staying there. We also like to sit on the covered patio area and enjoy the view. I love the lox here, cured in dill, served with egg, red onion and capers. It has the bagels and cream cheese that make it a top notch choice for breakfast. I also love it when they have the smoked bluefish, oh so tasty. They often have cold mussels with jalapenos and cold crab legs which my dad loves. He asks for cracking devices and warmed butter and has a blast. I love the endless bacon and the hot mussels, especially when they are in casino or a dijon cream sauce. My husband loves the made to order omelets and the sausage. The regular food is hit or miss on the buffet in my opinion. We all really like the fresh made waffles with fruit and whipped cream to jazz them up. The dessert bar is happy with trifle, various pastries and made to order bananas foster which is yummy. The hotel is hit or miss based on which room you get, we have several that we quite like a lot. It is older yes and a bit run down in some rooms but overall it's very clean and not at all unpleasant. Seriously there is not much to pick from that is better around here, most of it is far worse, trust me on this. They give you a continental breakfast that is pleasant enough too. I like the views of the water and hopping downstairs for happy fun happy hour they run from 3pm until 7 pm weekdays. Five buck specialty martinis and cocktails, four dollar wines, 3.25 premium drafts and 2.50 for domestics and well drinks, cheap and happy. Drinks are very healthy and not skimped on at all. They also have a list of fun appetizers that run between three and five smackeroos. Dinner and lunch in here is very good. I adore their freebie salmon pate and usually end up taking some home. Fish is fresh and you can have it done a variety of ways with various sauces and accoutrements. I like the snapper hemingway and the macadamia encrusted mahi mahi but I usually get a special. Waitstaff is wonderful and often will give good advice on what is best or really popular with other guests. All in all I like it. It is not glam but it is fun, has nice views and I find it a pleasant experience every time. read more

After the recommendations from the staff at the Hampton Inn, local hospital clients, and a fellow Yelper, I tried the River Crab with 3 business colleagues. Good call. The hotel made our reservations for us, and we had a table waiting for us overlooking the river. It was a beautiful evening (we could have actually been outside), and the river was beautiful. The 'Hampton connection' gave us a free appetizer, which was calamari with some sort of spicy (ish) sauce, which was AMAZING. Might have been the most tender calamari that I've ever had. Very well done. A fairly expansive wine menu (although I don't drink), and very good bread, including jalapeño cheddar biscuits. Quite good, and right up my alley! The waitress was very accommodating, and the menus (which I though was hilarious, especially since I might not have been dressed to the level of this) had "Welcome to the ######### Party" printed across the top, and the table even had a VIP card on it. Yes, it was like entourage or something (without all the craziness). But seriously, it was a nice touch, and they apparently do similar things for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. It's nice. So, the food. I had blackened lake whitefish, with the 'Charley' topping at the recommendation of the waitress, which was sautéed mussels, mushrooms, and scallops. It was terrific. Truly. I didn't have room for dessert, although the offerings sounded QUITE good. I wish my wife had been with me for this dessert menu (well, I wish she was with me most of the time, but a dude has to work!). All in all, this was really well done - nice setting, great service, and all of our food was quite good. I will definitely come back if I'm ever in the area. read more

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Good food for lunch great service lovely view of the river. Two fireplaces and large bar

Salmon planked the very best. Surf and turf fabulous Mashed potatoes great. Pasta good too. Best view and service . Ramon great server. read more

River Crab - A view from the restaurant deck to the Clair river. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Clair, Michigan

Upscale place that closes way too early. If the weathers nice sit outside and enjoy the water. Food is good and worth the stop if you're near Port Huron. read more

River Crab - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St Clair, Michigan

Outstanding experience today at the River Crab in St. Clair, Michigan. We are a Corvette Club made up of 23 in attendance, and we were served seamlessly. The meal was phenomenal. Thanks to Martha Collins and her awesome team for making our experience awesome. Thank you. You never disappoint. read more

What a gem!! I have driven past this place hundreds of times - we finally decided to try it and I'm wondering WHY we waited so long. Everything was superb. We ordered the Apple Jack sea bass and the Cajun chicken tortellini. Hands down, this was the best tortellini dish I've eaten. The sauce was perfection - so much flavor and very rich. The sea bass was top notch. Also ordered a Caesar salad - was expecting a small side salad - but no, it was a full-on full sized salad. Absolutely beautiful interior and spectacular view of the river. read more

Consistently good food. It's not cheap but for the special occasion or night out it's a great spot.