Ambiance on Steroids! Sixties Seventies Eighties music playing, outside or inside seating, game areas outside, live music certain time, lovely creative landscaping and decor. Great place to accommodate any size party or family gatherings. Impeccable service from the front door to check please! Sweet young clean cut people serving and anticipating needs. And FOOD... Cajun to tell everyone you know about. Seafood, sandwiches, burgers, bar food it full dinners! Delicious tasting and eye appealing. Will go back with everyone I know. read more

1st time there and not sure if we will return. Food took an hour and a half to come out. My daughters food was cold, we didn't get the potatoes for our boil. Food was decent but if you go plan to stay a while... read more

Good food, and very friendly staff. Went with lots of friends. We had a great time and would definitely go back. They made us feel at home

Love the ambiance. Staff is usually friendly. We've had a few arrogant waitresses. But they aren't always that bad. Good is really good but why do they keep raising the price of the seafood boil?? I was willing to pay 75 but now it's over priced. No one rise has raised prices that high. We only go there now to take out of town guests as a novelty. There are so many better priced places for a good quality boil that are not that expensive!! read more

Finally went to the The Cracked Crab and it was fantastic! Thursday was bogo appetizers. The pickles themselves were homade, not out of a jar, hand battered and fried to perfection. The second was fried shrimp and calamari and both were fresh not frozen deliciousness. I had the oyster poboy and it was the best I've had outside Nola! The got the bread right, no one does that! read more

The Cracked Crab - Pickles and shrimp/calamari - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

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Excellent food. Had the boudin balls, red snapper, and grilled shrimp tacos. 100% delicious and fair price. BUT the service... S. L. O. W. Waited 1.5 hours from order to table. Painful. A lot of people are drinking and hanging out, so maybe that's the goal- give time to drink and hang. Fair warning... good food, but plan to hang out for a long while. read more

No waiting on food and everything came out perfect! They checked on us several times to make sure everything was good.

Such kind friendly folks... the employees and patrons. Worth getting off the beaten path to enjoy some crab and fixins'. Highly recommend this cute family business for good ole southern hospitality. read more

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We really did not enjoy the food at all. Was a waste of the drive and money The location is nice, outdoor area A bit smelly with stagnant water in ponds, but outdoor games for the kids was nice Service was very good, all were helpful We would not return, fried pickles were frozen kind and the grease was not hot enough so they were soggy Cornbread and banana nut bread was nice, there was a dish was shrimp, potato, corn, served over dirty rice and covered in Cajun sauce The sauce was the only tasty thing about that dish We didn't finish it or take it home Disappointed read more

After having one bad experience at the cracked crab, we returned and much to our delight it was really good. The food had always been good, however the service ( server)prior to this dinner was horrible. Got our favorite server this time which deserved a good 25% tip!!! So glad to be back read more

What a hidden gem! We were down in the area from the Midwest and wanted some seafood. Followed the reviews on here and y'all didn't fib! The food was amazing! Boudin balls, gulf bisque, grilled shrimp, fried shrimp, crab legs...some of the best seafood we've had. Loved the Cajun spin on it as well. The service was great and the owner was delightful to talk with. Restaurant was very clean with a rustic flair and fun atmosphere. Optional outdoor seating was plentiful and comfy. Oh, and love that they use disposable plates, utensils and cups. Easier for the kitchen and wait staff to clean up, and it goes well with the picnic atmosphere. Please stop in an eat here. I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

The Cracked Crab - two plates of food on a table - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

This was the best catfish I've had. The food was delicious. The dirty rice was very good. Stephanie was on her toes taking g orders, delivering meals and cashing out customers. Great server. The feel of the restaurant was like an outside dock. I absolutely loved the fresh flowers on the tables. 5 STARS!!! read more

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Wife and I visited this establishment just last night 5:26-24 as usual we're very pleased had everything that we had ordered absolutely great place to be if you love Seafood read more

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We arrived on a Sunday night around 6am, the restaurant was half filled. We ordered two draft beers, a bowl of gumbo, fish and chips and blackened fish (total $58). When our beers arrived at the table they looked odd (these were blond beers, the color was super yellow and my husband glass had two different shades of yellow). We returned the beers, and asked for 2 bottles (this was swapped out with no problems). The. Somebody came to our table to tell us that they were out of Gumbo. Later somebody brought us a cup of gumbo (what). The food took about an hour to arrive and several people were also waiting for a long time and with incomplete orders. In the end it appeared chaotic, it took a long time for the food and it was expensive for the food received. The food tasted good and large portions. read more

The food here was absolutely fantastic. The cost is a bit high, but the food was definitely worth it. The service was fair, and the setting was active. I will definitely be going back. The fried oysters were probably the best I've eaten. read more

Fun outdoor games. And the most excellent food! We had great service and the food was delicious!

Love the food here.....We had driven by the sign many times and out of curiosity we stopped and enjoyed the All can eat shrimp! Soo soo good! read more

Consistently good food. Staff is great. Kids love going on Mondays because kids eat free.

Food is pretty good, a little on the high side for this type of casual seafood place but there's not really anything else around. When live music is there it's super loud, but the atmosphere is lively and the beer is cold. Don't be in a hurry, service has been slow every time. Good quality of food and very clean establishment. Servers are friendly. read more

I've eaten there twice in the last 4 days( it's close to Goliad State Park). The food is amazing, the atmosphere is casual and friendly. The prices are very reasonable for top of the line seafood. The servers are super friendly and attentive. read more

We were there Saturday night and it was delicious. First timers and we will be back as soon as we are back in Goliad. The crab legs were sweet and tender. Got a dozen raw oysters and they were delicious too! We enjoyed the music which was not blaring in our ears but loud enough where we could enjoy our conversations. The service was great! actually we were the last people in the restaurant. Great job all the way around. Thanks again...this is a hidden gem! Judy & Jody Walter, from Houston read more

I was curious about the aligátor bites so we went. I had those bites and some ranch chicken dish. The bites were fried. So fried that the inside was pretty tough. Don't know if it was genuine aligátor meat because it was so over cooked I could not pinpoint any flavor in the meat. The ranch chicken dish was ok. read more

Cajun seafood with great crayfish boil now. Great out of town outside dining available that great for families and lots for little ones to see run and play Like the food of many options Service is way friendly helpful and on the spot. Priced well Headed back some more read more

We love the fried fish and shrimp. Perfect batter, cooked to perfection, crisp and delicious. The server was very attentive. The ambiance is relaxed and comfortable. read more

I like the collection of food trucks in one place serving different kinds of food. The whole family doesn't have to eat the samething. Reminds me of Portland, OR except food is more authentic here. I had Mexican food of course & loved it. Maybe I shouldn't have moved to a place that serves predominantly my fav cuisine . It is so hard to resist delicious Mexican food & I'm putting on weight Oh well! At least I will die happy read more

The Cracked Crab - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

Off the beaten path but SO WORTH IT! The service was very friendly and upbeat, attentive too! Food was excellent! Perfectly cooked! Best fried shrimp I've ever had (and I have it a lot!) not too much breading and cooked PERFECTLY! Oh and I could've eaten a hundred of the lil muffins with the awesome butter! They were divine! read more

Wow! The food, the service and the people were wonderful! We had the Madi Gras, shrimp, clams, mussels, corn, potatoes and sausage that we were told cold feed two, but really could serve 4! Yum so delicious! We topped it off with a cobbler, peach and cherry with ice cream! We will be back! read more

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I don't go here often because I'm not a fan of seafood. BUT their cheeseburgers are wonderful. My absolute favorite is their fried boudin balls!!! I love boudin but can be very picky with it. Theirs.....WOW!! read more

Nice little place. Great food and great service. I would recommend it to my family and friends.

Food and cold beer is awesome and so is the atmosphere! My husband and I found this gem when we moved to Victoria!

The first time we went, our party of 12 got a variety of things. Everyone loved what they got, but my daughter and I got the coconut shrimp. Let me tell you. that, along with the sauce may be the best thing either of us has ever put in our mouths. We couldn't stop talking about it. We went back last night, scared that the coco shrimp wouldn't be as good the 2nd time. it was absolutely as good! go try it. i dare you not to love it! read more

Very disappointed Shrimp Basket and Fries Tasteless joke. One star for service which was ok Food was brought to table but had to get up and ask for condiments and paper towels. Lots of smokers on covered patio not recommended if have kids. I understand its semi outdoors and smoking allowed but due to Covid lots of families choose outdoors to eat but some families don't like smoking around kids. Would be ok if had certain are for smoking only. Cost $14.00 + Tax read more

The Cracked Crab - Shrimp Basket - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, Texas

We waited 2 hours when it wasn't even a half full restaurant until we asked how long for our food which they said twenty more minutes and it took another 35 for overpriced food read more

cracked crab food is excellent as is their customer service. atmosphere is great. The staff is very finel friendly

Came here in March and it was wonderful. Staff was great! Fast forward to today..... We got there at 4:15 to have a nice Mother's day dinner. Party of 5. 2 of the plates came out after about 40 minutes. And we waited and waited and waited for the boil to come out for 3 of us. It took an hour and a half! You would think a boil would be quick! It just took forever. And they got the order wrong! So FRUSTRATING! I lost my appetite! Then.....when I went to pay the bill, they had over charged me by $19. I had to argue with them about it. I kept asking how much the boil was and nobody knew! Not the cashier, not waitress, Not even the Manager! I almost lost it! I had to go get a menu and show them! As far as the food, it was not worth the money! So FRUSTRATING! NEVER AGAIN! And I will let everyone I know how stupid this place is! read more

The food never disappoints us. We had their cobbler for the first time. It was delicious and plenty to share.

After moving to Victoria one year ago, my wife and I ventured out for our first time post-Covid! We chose the Cracked Crab. If we were grading we would give it an A+...for Amazing and Awesome! This is a place tucked back by Coleta Creek Park with the down-home, country atmosphere you would expect. The menu is mainly seafood but covers tastes for all...kids, too! You order as you walk in and dine at any one of a good number of picnic tables in a spacious area. We ordered an appetizer, the Ceviche. My wife selected the Shrimp Lettuce Wrap and me, the Catfish Dinner. We also grabbed two ice-cold beers from a nice selection on the back wall. Everyone was friendly and in good spirits. We came early, opening time was 4:30 and that's just about the time we walked in...so, as expected our orders came rather quickly. Now the reason you are here...the food! The Ceviche came in a large clear cylinder placed in the middle of a plate full of hot fresh chips. The shrimp was plentiful, the veggies chopped and diced were fresh, and the bite from the jalapeno got our palate juices flowing. We were also treated to a small basket of hot out-of-the-oven muffins that were incredible once you allowed the soft whipped butter to melt. They were sweet tasting with a hint of jalapeno. The Shrimp Lettuce Wrap came on a do-it-yourself plate. The fare separate from the 3 large pieces of Romaine lettuce. My wife added a dab of my homemade tartar sauce that came with the catfish to each leaf before the shrimp mixture...she was in heaven! The Catfish Dinner was perfectly breaded and fried...2 huge filets! It came with 6 hush puppies that were obviously from a homemade recipe and a side of dirty rice the likes of which I've never tasted before (they should make this a stand-alone menu item). It put anything I've ever tasted in New Orleans to shame. We couldn't finish all that was served, boxed it up, and will enjoy a breakfast of eggs and ceviche in tortillas and a lunch from the leftovers of our entrees. The entire meal was reasonably priced. Needless to say, we WILL be back. Probably just to nosh on one of their many appetizers and suck on another cold beer. Thanks, Cracked Crab for a wonderful first time out after the move to this great town of Victoria! read more

The food and staff are amazing. The boil was cooked perfectly and our waitress, Toi was great! It is worth the drive.

Excellent food. Try the frog legs and boudin balls for starters. You'll not find a better steak anywhere close. The shrimp boil is very nicely seasoned. Awesome server Tiffany made sure all was delivered hot, except for the ice cold beer!! Highly recommend this place for any occasion. read more

good luck getting your order, we sat there waiting for 45 minutes, it became obvious our order got lost when numbers 10-11 above ours were eating. they offered to put a rush on a reorder, told them we will pay for our drinks and leave and were charged 7 dollars for two soft drinks. most good restaurants would have said cokes on the house, sorry....never again. read more