All I wanted to do for my birthday was eat some crab. Boy did this place deliver! I ate about 4lbs of delicious snow crab. My brother got the seafood boil that was also incredible. Besides all of that what really made this place special was AMBER!!! She was the most kind lady, giving us recommendations of places to go (we are out of state), gave not only me, but my parents a free bday shot and overall made our experience so amazing. We were talking afterwords about how even if the food wasn't good, Amber still would've made the experience great. I'm so sad to be leaving Thursday and not being able to grub on all the crab in the world here. Can't wait to come back!! read more

There are so many wonderful places to stop and grab a meal in downtown Amelia Island that I can't really recommend spending an evening here. Maybe our recent experience was an anomaly, but we were waiting at the host stand for more than ten minutes before we were greeted. Once someone did come over, a line had formed out the door, and we definitely had the feeling that the business wasn't thrilled to be busy. That did change once we were seated, and our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. The crab was - as advertised - fantastic, though they were running low on both crackers and crab forks, so for a few minutes we just stared at our crab legs without the means to get to work. The drinks were very good, and with the exception of overcooked swordfish and risotto, the rest of the meal was terrific. There was a live pianist playing everything from Muppets to Frank Sinatra, so it was all in all a lovely place to pass some time once we got past the initial hiccups! read more

We wanted to love Crap Trap, but It took 2 hours for our food to arrive, the food was not warm, fish tacos and fish sandwich, very dry. The burger was mediocre, and chowder was salty and underwhelming. The all you can eat crab legs we're good, but we had to wait over half and hour for the second tray, and by that time it was after 9:00, and we arrived at the restaurant at 6:00pm! It is a beautiful restaurant, the waitstaff were trying their best, and I wish our experience had been better. read more

Don't fall for the trap! Arrived at 6:45pm on Sat. and were told the wait was around 45 mins. We headed upstairs to the lounge to wait and order apps. 45 mins passed and we checked the status of seating. There was a server acting as the host and could not tell us a status, so we decided to order dinner in the lounge because we were soooo ready to eat. Placed order around 7:30pm, and left the restaurant around 8:50pm hungry, with no dinner. They are extremely unorganized and seemed bothered by all the customers. We were one of several tables who left upset and without food. It was a complete waste of time. read more

I have no problem paying $45 for a pound of crab legs. I do have a problem that they only had plastic cutlery. I had some crab legs on my plate that had no crab inside. The bartender upstairs ignored us (because she was too busy). The food was good. In terms of service, I'd recommend the Sand Bar or The Patio any day over this place. I complained to the manager RE: plastic cutlery, and instead of offering a beverage or app, just apologized that a large party had just left the establishment downstairs. I won't be back nor would I recommend this place. Poor management. read more

I love stopping here when I'm i. Amelia Island. Great food, friendly staff and the shrimp is amazing. I got bang bang shrimp with sauce on the side for a quick bite. read more

The Crab Trap - Bang bang shrimp sauce on the side - Seafood Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

We loved it here. They were understaffed, but the one waitress they had was truly impressive. All the food was really good. We had a debate if this was as good as the Salty Pelican and it lost 2-3. It was very close though. The boil and the shrimp and grits were the best. read more

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Great food, quick service, great waiter. Enjoyed the guy playing piano. It's a loud atmosphere, but I didn't mind. read more

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Really good first impression. Stopped by for lunch on a weekday. It was not crowded. Greeted warmly by James who was the only server that day. He managed 4 occupied tables well. Apparently this place was renovated about a year ago. Really nice dining area and bar. There is also an upstairs dining room and bar which James encouraged us to check out. The blackened mahi sandwich was delicious and the fries were fabulous. We plan on returning for happy hour and wil report back afterwards. read more

Crab cakes are delicious. Fish & chips were fantastic. Wine, beer & certain appetizers half off from 3-6. Jody made sure my husband & I were well taken care of. The restaurant is beautiful inside and out. Definitely our new spot for Happy Hour. read more

The Crab Trap - Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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When we entered the restaraunt there were 4 people at the bar. Four tables occupied. The bartender(male) with ponytail said it was a 30 minute wait. A party of 8 were waiting outside and a couple inside. We had a drink at the bar and were seated in 10 minutes. The waiting people were observed leaving. Why. are they turning business away.? Ny the way the bartender moved, it looked like so they could close early. read more

Whats UP with the Crab Trap staffing????? Went there Sunday for happy hour. 3ppl @ bar and 2 tables there. Not busy at all. We sat at bar, one female brought us menus and walked away and told the server that we were at the bar waiting. Meanwhile she walked by us 2x doing nothing and gabbed to her other staff, also doing nothing. ONE guy was expected to do everything (he was server for both tables AND guests at bar already...everyone!) while 3 (that we saw) front end staff stood around doing NOTHING a mere 4' from us. We have been there at bar with friends before and had a good time, food was good, drinks were good. After 15 min with no service, we left unhappy. read more

I wish I could leave a review of the food and full experience, but unfortunately our visit ended after sitting at the table for nearly 20 minutes without ever being greeted by a server. The restaurant wasn't busy, which somehow made it more impressive. As we got up to leave, the server by the wall told us "have a good night" which, to be fair, was the most attentive service we received all evening. Why we were never served remains one of life's great mysteries, but I do know we won't be back. (PIANO PLAYER WAS GREAT- highlight of our 20 minute experience) read more

We had the low country boil and it was good. The shrimp were over cooked but the sausage was great. The crab legs were just okay. I got a baked potato as a side and it was not very good. Our server was excellent. Very accommodating and knew the menu thoroughly to help us order exactly what we wanted. Additionally there was a pianist who played and sang music the whole time we ate. It made for a fun night. read more

The Crab Trap - Seafood Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Something wrong here. Supposed to be happy hour between 3 pm and 6 pm. We got the bill and there was no discount on the drink. We were told that we should have mentioned happy hour when we ordered our drinks and food. Huh? After going back and forth with the waiter and the manager, we got cash back. But if you look at these receipts, it's not adding up right. My mule is $0 on the first bill, which is incorrect. They then added $8.00 for my drink and gave us the Angry Orchard as a courtesy. They did take $2 off for the drinks, but wow. Food was good. read more

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We arrived for dinner around 7pm as a party of 3. For a Saturday evening, it wasn't busy at all. With it being our first time there, we waiting at the hostess stand for a few moments, looked around and with no comment or we'll be right with you, we headed upstairs to the "lounge". A waitress asked if she could help us, we advised we were looking to be seating and she advised we needed to go back downstairs to the host stand. We headed back downstairs only to stand around and then sit due to the extended period of time with NOT A SINGLE EMPLOYEE even glancing our way. The bartender didn't utter a word, a waitress running past us to refill a beer at the bar didn't utter a word, and a waiter who I assume was handling the tables downstairs definitely didn't deem it necessary to comment our way. Needless to say after about 10 minutes of being ignored, we left and had a fantastic dinner at Salty Pelican, where we've been several times--but wanted to try something new! read more

The quality of the seafood here is amazing. The oysters were gigantic, not super salty, and fresh. The mussels were very large, and they sent many out. However, the appetizer coconut curry for the mussels was lacking in flavor and a much thinner consistency than expected. The crab cake sandwich was tasty and packed with crab, but it was rather dry - I expected a bit more sauce and a crispier sweet potato fry. The flounder picatta didn't have the sauce I was expecting. I'm not sure the tomato risotto paired well with the fish. The fish was definitely amazing quality and large, but the risotto seemed like it didn't work with the fish. I felt as though the quality of the seafood was wasted on the flavors they chose to pair with them. Perhaps next time we will try the tower or the crab. They have a different special every night. On Friday, the oysters were $1! The alcohol drinks were pretty good. We had the cruzed and confused. It was not too sweet, very tasty and had the right ratios of alcohol to mixers. The servers were very friendly and came by just the right amount of times. There was also live piano music in the evening. The ambiance was nice and a great more casual dining experience. read more

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Dined here the other night as the hurricane was making its way ashore. This happens to be one of the only places in the area that was open. Going off server recommends, I had the shrimp and grits. An interesting take on the dish as they were grit "cakes" and not just a bowl of grits with things added. These cakes were made with Gouda then deep fried so that there was a nice "crust" on them yum! My companions dishes were also good as well. The Ambiance was a nice "pub" feel and they also had live music which made for a nice atmosphere. read more

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This is a tough one. The Crab Trap is relatively new to Fernandina and is a very nice restaurant. The interior is very welcoming and is a great fit for the area. We walked in on Saturday evening and while busy, there was no wait. There was also no host/hostess to be found in the 10 minutes we waited by the station. We finally just seated ourselves at the bar, which wasn't that busy. The bartender was friendly, but very slow and drinks were inconsistent at best. My wife's Bloody Mary was bland boring. It was just mixer and alcohol, with nothing else...no celery, no olive, no citrus...nothing. Later, he made one for a guest that looked completely different and was fully dressed. When I told the bartender it just wasn't very good and I would like it taken off the bill, he blamed the poor taste on the mixer. Dinner was actually pretty good. Fish n chips were hot, crisp and tasty with a really good tartar sauce. Same for the fried shrimp. It was really good. Service was the big fail tonight. The missing host...bar service...just not a great experience. read more

Cool atmosphere. Nice location. Upstairs dining was quiet and kid friendly. Low country boil was great! Shrimp and grits were great! Kids chicken strips were hand battered and delicious! read more

The Crab Trap - Family photo with low country boil! - Seafood Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

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Great food. Great service. Next time we try King z tan Legs. They looked delicious. We just lucked upon eating here and will be back with family. read more

This was the second time we have been here. The first time was 2 years ago after they reopened for a private party for my father in-law. Which was an excellent experience. Today we came in for lunch and took a few minutes to be seated. Our server brought us water right away and came to take our drink orders. My sister and I wanted to know what their frozen drink options were because it was the middle of the day in July. We were told they have none available. My sister got the watermelon margarita with a salt rim. She said the drink was too salty and couldn't drink it all. My brother got the fishbowl drink and it was good but expected for that type of drink.l. For appetizers we got a dozen oysters and the calamari. Both were excellent and we ate them all up! We did have to ask for the crackers, horse radish and cocktail sauce. Our 1 year old loved the calamari. For entrees I ordered the shrimp basket (came with fries, cole slaw, and hush puppies). My husband ordered a half pound of the peel n eat shrimp, sister orderer the burger (came with fries and cole slaw), and brother ordered the Fish n Chips and upgraded to the grouper). Our appetizers came out in a timely manner. Our entree order seemed to be more delayed. The food runner came out with food that wasn't ours and seemed confused and brought it back to the kitchen. When our food did come out my basket was missing the hush puppies but were brought out when brought up to the server. The shrimp I had in my basket was a bit tough and seemed like it had been sitting a while. My husbands peel and eat shrimp was very hard to peel. My brother and sister both seemed to like their food. The fries were good. The shining star was the tarter sauce that made it all extra yummy. I am happy I asked for the hush puppies because they were excellent. During our meal our son spilled his water cup and the server came with paper towels right away without us asking for them. Which was much appreciated. We waited a long time for our check to be brought to us and had to seek out the server to get it. The food was good over all but the whole experience seemed a bit off today. read more

The Crab Trap - Calamari and Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Fernandina Beach, Florida

First time experience was disastrous. But the pianist was great. Other than that.... We arrived just two of us - and sat at a small table near the piano. Server came and we asked her about a certain wine that is on the menu. She commented she had never heard of that wine which we politely pointed to the menu. So she went to the bar to inquire and a few minutes later came with a glass of this wine. My husband tasted and decided to order also which we communicated. We never saw her again. 30+plus minutes go by and we finally put the cash on the table for the glass of wine, tipped the pianist and left. During this time, she took care of the table right by us and never said a word to us. It was the most bizarre experience we have ever had. We went to The Boat House - a great place and enjoyed the evening. I had wanted to go to the Crab Track and wondered why some local residents had told me it was "just okay!" Now I know why. There are way too many great places to eat and drink in Fernandina Beach so I strongly suggest any place other than The Crab Track. read more

So it seems this restaurant has gone thru some changes based on the reviews. Well it's May 2026 and those who read my reviews know I'm a fried flounder expert with Mile Marker 4 Dockside In Venice FL the current best in class. That changed today as Crab Trap In Fernandina Beach taking over as the best in the world! Their shrimp cocktail nailed it as my wife who won't eat any seafood actually ate the whole appetizer of 8 shrimp! To top it off the orange cake was amazing! Max was awesome as a bartender! If you're in downtown Fernadina FL check this out, a couple of blocks south of Centre on 2nd! read more

The shrimp tacos are soooo good!! Came here with a large crowd and everyone really enjoyed their meal! The atmosphere is fun and inviting, our server was awesome! I'd definitely go back to try more off the menu!! read more

We came in here not knowing what to expect. Food was really great. Max was amazing and made the dining experience 10/10. The Orange Blossom Pilsner was light and refreshing. Crab cake appetizer and calamari was some of the best we have had. Highly recommend. read more

This place has such potential, nice ambience, but the attitude of some of the employees just ruins it. For instance, last night the waitress named Christy (or something close) yelled at the bartender, a short man, and told him to F off, but she yelled the entire word. She always looks miserable every time we're there...Max is a good employee and we like him....the happy hour is a good deal, but the food is just average. With the right management, the place wood rock, but they're going to need to fire a few people... read more

Food was ok . Service was awful . Drinks were awful and not consistent. I watched another customer get a Bloody Mary it was in a hurricane glass had all sorts of garnish. I ordered one it cane in a water cup and had a lime garnish. It tasted like straight tomato juice. This is a beautiful restaurant but service is inattentive and slow! We sat at the bar service should have been good there were 3 bartenders. I guess bad management. read more

Great food and service. Love John Springer at the piano. All you can eat crab legs were a hit. read more

The Crab Trap is a very fine eating establishment. They offer a full bar, and a wide variety of sea food dishes. The fish tacos at lunch are delicious. The evening fare is great with full steak and seafood meals served. Our server was very attentive and offered us some good options. During the night a local crowd shuffles in to hear the piano man sing Billy Joel songs and signs along. Great fun and food. Join in !!! read more

We were seating and sat for 15 mins and not one person acknowledged us ! Not busy at all 4 tables had people ! Got up and left and not one person noticed ! read more

Stopped in on Friday for the oysters. The bartender was great. We were going to get one IpA on tap and he recommended another local iPa; he even went upstairs to the bar to get it for us. Happy hour with half priced craft beers is great! We will be back for the oysters again! They were great. read more

The Crab Trap, where everything tastes like nothing! Ordered the fish & chips, neither had any flavor. Even the tarter sauce I tried putting on the fish had no flavor. Batter was super thin and peeled off immediately upon touching, a clear sign of frozen fish. Their website says they "proudly serve fresh seafood", that is not what I experienced. My wife ordered the She Crab Bisque, it was just one notch above ice cold. It literally looked like a bowl filled with yellow mustard. The menu describes it as "jumbo lump crab", that was not the case. Tiny strings of crab at best. The wait staff seemed preoccupied. They were too busy pulling empty boxes out of a back closet to be attentive. The salt and pepper and malt vinegar and ketchup on the table were all very greasy. Overall, it was not a good experience. We won't be back. read more

We went tonight for the first time. The food was ok, but the service was definitely NOT worth the 22% tip they include on your check! Our waitress had an attitude, and I feel sorry for the girl she was training, because she didn't bus her tables without rolling her eyes. Very poor first impression. Our party of 4, will not be back. read more

I initially reviewed this place years ago. Between Covid and a renovation I think it was closed for about 2 years. We went there recently and decided to eat at the bar. We ordered drinks and relaxed. Upon ordering our 2nd round of drinks, we put in our order for salads and entrees. Within five minutes we were served very well made salads. Unfortunately, everything soon went downhill. We had barely touched our salads and suddenly our entrees were being served! I hate this when it happens and getting everything served at once is something that usually happens in Chinese Restaurants. The restaurant was maybe half empty and there was no one else at the bar. Having food rushed out is amateur, I would much rather wait for my next course. If anything, I will drink more while waiting! Unfortunately, this incident ruined the meal and we had our dinners wrapped to go. read more

Had dinner at the bar New Year's Eve early evening. Bar was busy, but bar tender was hustling while being friendly. I ordered grilled Mahi sandwich, which was really good. Wife had a burger, which she enjoyed. The whole area was slammed on a busy night, including Crab Trap, but would go back for drinks and food. read more

The food was amazing. We got 2 low country boils and 2 orders of snow crab and they were both incredible. Price was also very reasonable. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for good crab!! read more

We haven't been to the crab trap in a few years- decided to give it another shot. We were seated promptly. Waitress came by to take drink order- my wife asked for extra lemon in her water. They brought the lemon- and charged for it without letting us know of an additional charge for lemon. We also ordered a drink- and it came out wrong. We simply asked for the correct drink. This was met visible frustration from the waitress. Food was hot, plated nicely. Got the check- where we noticed the $2 charge for extra lemon in our water- with a 22% added gratuity charge. I don't mind paying 22%- for awesome service. This was anything but. Crab trap is officially off our list. read more

So much potential and cool building, BUT... we sat at the bar to grab lunch (no bartender), and the servers started fighting amongst themselves. No idea what it was about- maybe splitting tables or tips, but it lasted the entire time we were there and things got uncomfortable. Not an atmosphere I want to eat lunch in so we just got drinks and left. We're local, but don't think we'll be back. Having a decent bartender and good atmosphere goes a long way. This place doesn't have either. read more

Food was great. We had shrimp and grits and fried shrimp with sweet potato fries. Our server was great.