I don't know that this was related to the Crab Shack in Folly Beach which is one of my favorite places to eat in the area. I went here last night on a whim since my kids weren't with me this weekend (my son doesn't care for seafood). I had the Charleston seafood steamed pot and added sausage. Staff was friendly and good came out fast! Everything tasted fine too. Maybe it's just that I was there my myself, and every other time I go to the one in Folly I have been with my girlfriend or friends or my kids, or the lack of a live band, and there is something just FUN about sitting around a big pot of steaming shellfish peeling shrimp and cracking crabs and prying oysters open, or maybe I was just worn out by the week and in a little slump from some personal stuff, or being inside in the winter instead of outside when it's nicer, but I just didn't feel the same "this is really nice" that I get in Folly. All the same the food was just as good, service was good, and it's nice to have a seafood option right by my house that isn't a big hassle to get to. J.Ja read more

The Crab Shack - The Charleston Steamed Seafood Bucket - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Went for the she crab soup that we were told he had to have while vacationing here, absolutely loved it. Fried green tomatoes were definitely hand cut which always adds to the freshness. The place was understaffed but still had pretty decent service! Supper friendly and felt welcome even on a 106° day. read more

It had been years since I'd been to the Crab Shack on D Road. I came back for a friend's birthday dinner. It was a party of about 30 and our server, runners, and kitchen staff were all fantastic! She used their handheld POS to place all of our drink, appetizers, and dinners and everything came out perfect. I got the salmon off the specials menu and picked collards and cheesy grits as my sides. The salmon was cooked perfectly and was a gigantic piece that I brought home and had leftovers with numerous times. As for the sides. The collards needed more vinegar which I easily fixed when I reheated them at home. And the grits tasted like water. So I also reheated them with milk and butter and was able to bring them to life at home too. I tried the buffalo shrimp and hush puppies. I would go back and order those two things and be 100% satisfied! With large parties splitting checks can be a process, but luckily the birthday girls husband picked up the tab for everyone and we were on our way, Full and Happy!! read more

See all

Good service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean dining room.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat in the bar area at a table so we could see the college football games on their TVs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Crab legs were kind of small, but they were seasoned well. They give a lot of potatoes and 1 corn on the cob. I added sausage and garlic butter. I was very satisfied. read more

The Crab Shack - Snow crab legs. 3 lbs with potatoes and corn. Added sausage and garlic butter. - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

My sister and I went there on Sunday night. It was our first time patronizing the restaurant. It was raining and close to closing. However the staff was friendly and accommodating. Our server, Tina, was very courteous, warm and efficient. I ordered the Double D BBQ shrimp and crab cake sandwich. The meal came with fries and I added a side of collard greens. My sister ordered the fried flounder sandwich with fries and a side of collard greens. I am from New Orleans so all seafood dishes are measured against the New Orleanian standard. Not throwing shade just giving a little background before the breakdown. My sandwich was huge. The build was an open faced ciabatta toasted bun, crab cake, onion ring strings, fried shrimp with BBQ sauce on top. The crab cake adequate. The shrimp was not well seasoned but with the BBQ sauce and the onion rings, it all worked. It was good. It was not an "OMG, this is amazing". The fries were served hot and well seasoned. The collard greens were sweet. It was good, my only dislike was that the stems were not removed. It's a personal preference. My sister enjoyed the flounder. It was fried, flaky and seasoned well! Now this is for the ladies. If you visit this restaurant YOU MUST go to the restroom. YOU MUST enter the middle stall and read what's on the wall! It is hilarious!! Overall good visit. read more

The Crab Shack - First time at Coosaw Crab Shack. Great service provided by Kristyn! I ordered the Double D BBQ Shrimp and Crab Shrimp. It was excellent! - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Was sadly disappointed with our return after a few years. The West Ashley location was always our fav location anyway but the Crab Shacks were a Go-To for the buckets. We decided to share the steamed shrimp. And the steak and crab. The shrimp were delicious. It stopped there. The crab leg cluster looked like it had been cooked more than once and it wouldn't come out of the shell. The fries were over cooked. Not sure what they marinate their steaks in or what process they use to cook them but it seems more of a roast than a steak. Couldn't even tell what cut it was. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Just seemed like a restaurant on its way out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When we told the server we were going to share the meal we had to ask for an additional plate, and then she only brought an appetizer plate. Just sad all the way around. Maybe our expectations were too high. Good luck and go for the steamed shrimp read more

Food was terrible and service wasn't much better, they were out of scallops , which is what we came for , we were offered dishes without scallops and then they tried to charge for plate with scallops read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place for a large group!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had a group of 40 and they were amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff were amazing. Super friendly and very accommodating. The food came out hot and tasted yummy!! I highly recommend this restaurant to try whether family or large group. I was just impressed with how they handled or large group effortlessly. Definitely will go back!! read more

See all

Everything from She Crab Soup to Captain's Platter! This has been my go to restaurant for over 20 years!! Service is good, food served quick and fast and delicious!! read more

See all

My usual Yelp search for business travel and decided to give this restaurant a try. Jenny was my server and she was GREAT! Made sure I was taken care of and offered excellent suggestions. Fried calamari was my favorite by far. Enjoyed the food and experience. read more

I have been here a few times. There has never been a line to wait, and the food is delicious. The staff are wonderful, and quick. Would definitely recommend going here to anyone who enjoys seafood. read more

Came here for my Aunts 80th birthday. We had a room reserved for September 28th, but because of the Hurricane it was rescheduled to Oct 5th. ThThey allowed the change with no hassle. We had great wait staff and the food was excellently made and everyone in our party was happy with their orders. read more

See all

Bad food small portions dirty dishes tasteless seafood must use sauce to give it a flavor read more

The Crab Shack - A nasty tasteless glass of pink lemonade - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

No! The answer is don't choose this restaurant. The hostess was clearly irritated that we were reading the daily special menu and weren't following her fast enough. When we sat down, she chucked the menus at us and walked away. Our server was very pleasant and did a good job. The food was awful. Do NOT order the shrimp and grits! It was rough, no diamond in it. Not sure what these other reviews are talking about. read more

Delicious! Amazing service Just what I needed. Thank you so much ! Everything was just what I needed. read more

The Crab Shack - Amazing wishes from staff - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I had the crab cakes and they were mushy with no taste. They tasted old, not fresh. The menu homemade or something close to that. First time there and last time for sure. The fried okra was delicious. read more

My husband and I shared the fried seafood platter and it was delicious! The collard greens are seasoned so well! The wait staff are friendly and helpful with the menu! Our food arrived to our table quickly tasting fresh! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is family friendly and casual.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Excellent seafood! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not fancy but clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The collard greens were outstanding as was the red rice. The seafood was cooked perfectly. Great job! read more

Party of 1. I was told it'd be a 30 minute wait. It ended up being an hour and five minute wait with others being seated before me. I then sat at my table for 15 minutes without anyone stopping by to introduce themselves or to take drink orders because the servers I saw were busy talking at another table for those 15 minutes. I ended up walking out with no orders or food. Utterly disappointed. read more

The dishes are always plentiful and very fairly priced. They serve local South Carolina shrimp! The owner is usually there, very nice and the staff too. Give them a try. read more

We came right at opening on Father's Day! You never know what to expect on a holiday but it was lovely. Very clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The food came out quickly and was hot and fresh! Must try: the she grab soup. I've tried a lot of she crab and this was one of the best! read more

The Crab Shack - Whole fried flounder, red rice - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

Frozen crab legs were cold when brought to the table. Very unacceptable and unappetizing to boot! Then, on top of that when I asked them to reheat them the top set of claws was warm, and the second set were still as cold as the first. Poor customer relations and your offer for free dessert wasn't quite enough. For 58.00 I expected hot crab legs, you flunked. Now I know why you close at 8:00 pm. read more

Food was very good and fresh. I had the grilled seafood platter and it was great. I really recommend their scallops. Also the hush puppies with honey butter are a must have. Drew is an excellent server every time I've been here he has been great. I also recommend their collards they are very good. read more

Food was good. The service was great. I give it a B+ The interior was clean. Bathrooms were straight read more

My mother and I got the shrimp etoufee, my nephew got shrimp scampi, and my sister got crab cakes. We also got hushpuppies, crab dip, and ai got key lime pie. I did not like the crap dip, but everything else was good. My nephew raved about the shrimp scampi, his favorite dish our whole trip, and the etoufee was good, but actually better as leftovers. The service was pretty good, considering they were very short staffed. Overall, this place is a good pick! read more

My family of 6 came in this Thursday around 5:30 and were sat immediately The service was incredible! I wish I knew our servers name but I forgot. My sister has taken up a vegan diet and failed to mention this to our server, so when her collard greens came out with meat, as most do in the south, our waitress didn't miss a beat and brought the menus back out and got her new side in minutes! She pre-bussed our table without being overbearing as well! The food was great I got the fried shrimp and crab cake with mashed potatoes and collards as my sides. The shrimp, mashed potatoes, and collards were absolute 10/10s. The crab cake wasn't the absolute best but it's definitely worth trying. Overall I would highly recommend stopping by next time you're in North Charleston! read more

Haven't been here in a few years, but still a nice spot for seafood. It sits right off Dorchester Rd and has plenty of parking. The inside is a little dark, but they have plenty of tables. Employees were very pleasant and got anything we asked for quickly. However, I discovered a couple days later that they overcharged my credit card; tried calling them and was told to call later to speak with the owner. Such a hassle. The food was good but maybe a little pricey for the portion size (especially when they mysteriously overcharge). The fried fish and shrimp meal has one smallish piece of whiting, which was a little too fishy for my liking, and about eight small shrimp. The shrimp were very tasty. The meal comes with a tiny cup of coleslaw, which was really good, and one side. I got the side salad and it was really big for a side. It's listed as a side on their menu, but my check reflected a $1.50 up-charge for the salad (would've been nice to know up front). But the salad was good, just lacked the cheese it was supposed to have. We also got their six hush puppy basket, but were disappointed in them (just fried balls of batter, nothing else in them). My fiancé said her grilled shrimp tacos were very good. The side of French fries weren't anything special, just basic fries. They did offer to-go drinks so that was nice. Overall it was a good lunch, maybe just a little overpriced at $35 for smallish portions. Just make sure to check your credit card later as they may create a new total. read more

Excellent even take out is Great!! Could not believe How Good my Flounder was. I've been to both locations and they have Consistency. Rare in this day and time!!! read more

Popped in here for lunch with my friend and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Our waitress Savannah was very pleasant. I tried Hushpuppies for the first time, and the sweet butter they came with was soooo good. The shrimp scampi with spinach & mashed potatoes from the specials menu was also fantastic and really fresh tasting. We were seated & paid in just under an hour, which was perfect since I had a flight to catch at the nearby CHS airport. 2 scampi lunch specials, a shot of titos, a corn dog w fries, and hushpuppies came to about $40. Would recommend. read more

Food was so good. Service amazing. Staff on point. Very attentive. Drinks always good and cold. Wonderful all the way around. I recommend going, you won't regret it. read more

Okay, I see why this place has been around so long! Whoever was back on the fryer knows what the heck they're doing! Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I got the drink called the Tropical Storm, Cruzan rum, banana rum, triple sec, orange and pineapple juice, and it was amazing and only $7! Service was great and honestly I finally think I found my neighborhood spot. read more

See all

As much as I hate to say this it is extremely overpriced for what you get granted that crab legs are not cheap but the service you get here is absolutely awful. I had to ask several times for salt and pepper to be brought to the table along with some tartar sauce the waitress kept forgetting even though the restaurant was absolutely not busy there was only two families in the restaurant along with us and the waitress kept forgetting to bring us the simplicity totally forgot about it kept eating than our glasses of sweet tea where empty she kept walking by and didn't bring a new cup until I actually called her attention and said it would be nice to have something to drink so we don't choke!! The waitress went and got us brand new drinks but put them on the table with some attitude it was like she could not be bothered with taking care of us as a table even though we were only table we should've been the focus for her but we were not therefore we ate paid and we left super unsatisfied just ridiculously priced lunch and awful service. I am all about supporting local businesses but if you're going to have a local business and have the staff like this running with attitude and being unhappy to be working there than don't have them work at all! It just makes your business look bad and it makes people wonder exactly why your stuff being rude to your guest so I hope that the owner of the crabshack sees this review because there's some changes that need to be made and specially with staff absolutely horrible I have a meeting at one staff member with a smile on their face everybody's angry disappointed they're just not happy and they take it out on your guest which in return makes us not want to go back I will not go back until I see some changes! read more

The Crab Shack - Snow Crab Bucket - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

The crab leg buckets here are awesome! They really don't skimp out on what they give you. The weight stuff is always super friendly and happy to serve you. We enjoy visiting with friends and family and eating those delicious crab legs with butter-yum!!! read more

The Crab Shack - crab leg Frogmore Stew Bucket - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great place to relax and enjoy food and bev. Routine dinners will and I do appreciate the monthly additions. The steak tacos and stir fry are great for the family member not particularly interested in seafood. Don't miss out on the mussels or the scampi over mashed potatoes. End it with a set of oyster shooters for a perfect sit down. read more

The food was good and very hot..being we came in right before closing. We really appreciate them staying open and accommodating us at the last moment. I'll return whenever I'm in Town. read more

The Crab Shack - Crab cake Collards and red rice - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

Ordered the Shrimp, fish and crab cake meal and was blown away with the amount of food and the savory taste! Chef Racks is a very gracious host and a fantastic cook. I highly recommend this stop if you're into seafood. Seating is very limited so it is best to order online for pick up. read more

This was the first place we ate in Charleston. We came for dinner with a party for four. It was pretty crowded when we arrived. We had a twenty minute wait. It was a bit of a wait, but it was understandable and we were patient. The cool thing was that they had a barrel of peanuts out for the taking while we waited. Their peanuts were yummy. We were seated in a booth and ordered drinks. I got an iced tea. I used the restroom before we ordered food. It was a plain, but clean restroom. When I got back my Friend's Dad ordered some fried okra and pickles. Next we ordered our entrees. I got the snow crab bucket. I really was craving some crab. Our starter came first and it was really good. The okra and pickles were crunchy on the outside, but moist on the inside. I liked both the dips it was served with. Before we finished our appetizer all our entrees came. My crab was delicious. I liked the cajun seasoning on it, it wasn't too spicy, but it gave the crab a nice flavor and kick. The butter was a little on the too salty side though. Service here was great. Our waitress was really nice and got us everything we asked for from extra napkins to refills and to go containers. It was an awesome crab shack, I really enjoyed it. read more

The Crab Shack - Crab Bucket - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great food and service. Very friendly, wish we lived closer. We had the scallops grilled.

Sunday night kind of slow during our visit . Average service for being slow. Food was ok but nothing thrilling. Fried fish and shrimp with a few sides. read more

My daughter treated me to dinner there. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful