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    The Monster Crab

    4.1 (178 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    This should be free , they rather throw it out or make you play?
    Tracy W.

    Nice place food was good but the few shrimp left they won't let you take it home? For a price of 15 dollars a pound. On drink was spoiled the wouldn't change it. Service ok on server tried to get nasty about changing the drink [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance could be better as far as the playlist make it for everyone[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].Drinks were not good.

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    Michelle F.

    I brought my mom here for Mother's Day since she is a seafood lover. The seafood options is overwhelming - there's so much to choose from. The menu is a bit confusing. We had to get our waiter to explain. I'm not a seafood lover so I got the reviews from my mom and aunt. They loved the seafood! Everything was delicious and very tasty. They enjoyed the 'all you can eat' option! I ended up getting wings and fries, it was okay. Thing to note - you can't take food with you. You get two free drinks with the 'all you can eat' menu and one free dessert. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is also not the type of place to have a conversation, it was really loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was super cold, freezing at one point. We asked the waiter to lower the temp (which they did).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good place for the seafood lovers in your life!

    Seafood boil - scallops, shrimp, mussels, New Zealand mussels, rice, sausage and boiled eggs.
    Robert Z.

    Great service, seated quickly, got our orders in and they were quick to bring our starters while they cooked our seafood order. Staff is very organized and we were under a watchful eye. Pleasantly surprised with all the flavors - they used to shuck the oysters a bit better, but now it's a little more work but still great quality. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is very laid back and cozy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They do take a 20% automatic gratuity. Overall would dine here again.

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    Anthony D.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]First let me start by saying this place is clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was great. They welcomed me as soon as I arrived. And was very attentive til I left. The food was fresh and flavorful. Will definitely be back. Didn't order any drinks from the bar. But it appears the soda fountain was down or they didn't have one. I was supplied can cokes. They didn't complain about the number of refills, but they poured from out the can. Still not a complaint. Will be back.

    Boil with crab, shrimp, calamari & potatoes and garlic bread
    Ingrid E.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Its spacious and the food is amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was okay, not as attentive but some prefer that not when they forget your entree and give it to another customer and still charged me for it. Also the price i paid was not SO bad!! Drink was not so great and the fish was not catfish- also mostly fries than fish. Loved the pickles and hush puppies though.

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    Roy B.

    A place where literally East meets South right in Long Island. If you've ever been to the deep south you will definitely get a vibe for the food served here. I've been to many places like this but never so far north. This, by the way, is awesome. I really couldn't get my head around this place being where it is. The staff here is fantastic. As soon as you are seated, they get the drinks flowing and the orders going. There is a full bar so have whatever you'd like. If you've ever been couldn't guess by the name, this is a mostly a seafood restaurant- if you've ever been want good tacos or steak, go somewhere else. They have meat here but you're missing out on the best of what they have to offer. Combo platters here are worth the price and unless you are famished, I didn't see the need for AYCE. Prices were beyond fair and I really would love to come back soon and be blown away again

    Live Lobster Special $20 shrimp head off $20
    Christina X.

    When the lady said the buffet was $59.95, we turned around and started walking out -- I don't usually go for buffets. Then she asked if we wanted to order individual items, and I said yes. She said OK. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place looks nice -- clean, kind of an intimate setting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was really excited to try some Cajun seafood boil. I love their weekly specials! Since it was Tuesday, we got a live lobster, 1.25 lbs for just $20. Small but doable during our shopping day. We also ordered a pound of shrimp (head off), and they had $7 happy hour cocktails. Everything was good -- my friend and I enjoyed every bit of it. The service was very attentive. I ordered mine spicy, but it wasn't quite spicy enough. I'll be back next Tuesday with my BF, and this time I'm ordering the "fire" spice level. One thing to note: even though it was just the two of us, they added a 20% gratuity

    Snow crab with shrimp
    Danessy V.

    Best sauce i've had at any seafood boil spot! Super flavorful with lots of garlic! Crab was super sweet!

    Corn On the Cob Potatoes
    Jarnita D.

    I really liked this place! I took my son and two of his friends here for his birthday, and everything was great. The food was hot, fresh, and delicious. The service was friendly and on point, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere was welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was so good I came back another day without the kids--and it did not disappoint. Definitely coming back.

    Nia B.

    Brought my partner to Monster Crab for his birthday since he loves seafood boils. They had the $30 all you can eat which was nice. The food was really good, they gave a big portion and it came out fast. They did not do the birthday wishes that I asked for but it was ok. The restaurant was clean and the staff was ok. I would revisit.

    Sajal B.

    This was incredible price , we were in the area and couldn't believe it !! 59$ for all you can eat seafood. Definitely had to double check with the host if this is real. We got seated right away. Everything was great and they weren't cheap with anything. Service 10/10 Ambiance - COOL Parking - Big Complex Shared Lot They have Daily and Weekday Deals and All You Can Eat !!!

    Combo D
    Steven L.

    First time coming here for dinner as wifey wanted seafood. Wanted to try a different place and saw the menu. Ordered the combo D in garlic and butter and no spice. included a lobster tail, shrimp, potato, corn, crawfish, and snow crab cluster. $48. Also ordered fried pickles and lobster bisque. Overall the combo was pretty good. Fried pickles was standard. Not heavily breaded but does taste heavy if it gets cold. Lobster bisque was good but could have used more lobster meat in it. Seafood combo was pretty good. Wish they offered 1-2 more corn cobs. Crawfish was okay. Not really a fan of those. Lobster, shrimp, and crab tasted good. Service was friendly and didn't have to wait long for food to come out. Place was busy! They do have all you can eat option. Full bar and loud music. Will be back as there are other options on the menu I want to try. Plus wifey wants to try the all you can eat lunch option.

    Gerardine R.

    Came here on a saturday night around 5:30 and was seated immediately. Its all you can eat for $59.95 per person so we tried a little bit of everything. Def come in hungry to make your money worth it here. Food was delicious and we were stuffed. Seafood cravings def satisfied. Only thing I wish they had was a sink to wash your hands other than the bathrooms. There are only 2. So when its busy a line will form.

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    Food was great! All you can and non stop eating. Don't stop eating until you drop. So worth the extra money.

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    Food was delicious service was great [[HIGHLIGHT]]plenty of seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and parking will definitely be returning.

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    Very attentive staff, food was amazing and came out fast, this place is highly recommended!

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