Food 5* Drinks (from Dillon) 5* Customer Service well beyond 5* This is my 4th or 5th time here and everything from customer service to the food and drinks has been on point . read more

The seafood was fresh, flavorful, and definitely the highlight of the experience. The food itself was very good and worth trying if you're a seafood lover. My only issue was the drink policy. The restaurant advertises three drinks per person, but once you hit the 90-minute mark, drinks suddenly become full price. For a meal that's already around $60 per person, it feels unnecessarily restrictive and comes across as nickel-and-diming customers. If you're entitled to three drinks as part of the package, having a strict 90-minute cutoff that turns those drinks into an extra charge leaves a bad impression. Overall, the seafood was excellent, but the drink policy took away from what would have otherwise been a much better dining experience. Update: To their credit, after further discussion, the restaurant ultimately honored the advertised drink promotion. I appreciate that they made it right, but I wish it had been handled without all the additional stress and aggravation. At the very least, it would have been helpful if staff had given us a heads-up that we were approaching the 90-minute cutoff so we could have ordered our remaining drinks before the time expired. read more

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 ambiance could be better as far as the playlist make it for everyone.Drinks were not good. read more

The Monster Crab - This should be free , they rather throw it out or make you play? - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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. This is also not the type of place to have a conversation, it was really loud. The restaurant was super cold, freezing at one point. We asked the waiter to lower the temp (which they did). Good place for the seafood lovers in your life! read more

The Monster Crab - Interior - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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. Ambiance is very laid back and cozy. They do take a 20% automatic gratuity. Overall would dine here again. read more

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First let me start by saying this place is clean. 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. read more

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Its spacious and the food is amazing. 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. read more

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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 read more

The Monster Crab - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

I went into this one expecting much, much less and got so much more. Food was way fresher than I expected. We did the all you can eat for $60 and it was worth every penny. We didn't even make it past the first round but we ate our moneys worth on the raw clams, oysters and apps alone. There were also $1 cocktails so we had a Mai Tai. The Resturant itself is ok, clean and can accommodate large parties. They had your table cleared of any used dishes/buckets within moments so you're never cluttered with shells/empty plates. Overall, much better than I was expecting. I want to try another crab place so I have something to compare it to, but at the same time, I also want to come back here with the kids. Maybe for lunch. Anyway, I do recommend ! read more

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. The place looks nice -- clean, kind of an intimate setting. 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 read more

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

The Monster Crab - Snow crab with shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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 the atmosphere was welcoming. It was so good I came back another day without the kids--and it did not disappoint. Definitely coming back. read more

The Monster Crab - Corn On the Cob Potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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. read more

The Monster Crab - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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 !!! read more

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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. read more

The Monster Crab - Combo D - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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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.

Clean and friendly establishment. The hush puppies are perfection and I enjoyed my shrimp, clam and crab cluster. Will probably get the sauce on the side next time just so it's not exorbitant. read more

Great place! We love it!! Seafood is great and you can get the butter on the side so your family can choose which one they like.

Food - 4/5 Came here last night for a party of 2 for the AYCE seafood boil. Most items were a hit. The fried catfish was flakey, crispy and paired well with the orange sauce that it came with. The fried pickle chips were good. The steamed abalone in garlic butter was cooked beautifully; it was tender and juicy and flavorful. Now for the seafood boil, we got 3 rounds in garlic butter sauce, non spicy. The crab legs were cooked well, easily removed from the shell. They were fresh and not fishy tasty. The Dungeness crabs were the star, the meat was sweet and had a nice seafood flavor to it. The blue crabs were a hard miss though; they were not fresh and quite fishy. Scallops tasted rubbery and kind of artificial. The baby clams were good as well but some had cracked shells and some did not open. Overall good food though. Service - 5/5 Service was excellent, everything came out piping out and pretty fast. They tended to our drinks and cleared our table frequently. Servers were friendly; overall no complaints. Ambiance - 4/5 ambiance is your run of the mill AYCE restaurant type vibe. It's nicely decorated with a ship/ocean theme with upbeat music playing in the background. Overall good vibes for a AYCE place. read more

I love this place! The all you can eat option is so worth it. The seafood boils are so tasty and I love the $1 drinks. I will definitely be back. read more

Absolutely love this place! My boyfriend and I come here for date night and every time we come it feels like it is even more delicious than the last. We got the fried pickle chips and the seafood boil with lobster tail, scallops, shrimp and crab legs. They gave us free ice cream at the end of our meal. The staff are friendly and attentive. I suggest visiting! read more

The Monster Crab - Fried Pickle Chips - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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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. read more

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Food was delicious service was great plenty of seating and parking will definitely be returning.

The staff was nice. The atmosphere was good and appeared to be clean. The Food was TOO SALTY. I will not return to this location. read more

Inconsistent. Sometimes service is attentive and food is presented nicely. Other times it seems they don't want to be bothered and the sloppy food presentation shows it. When it first opened it was very good. Now I probably wouldn't go back because you never know what you're going to get. read more

This restaurant is pretty good for the price. The scallops with garlic butter sauce had a lot of real garlic, and had about 14 scallops, a potato, and corn on the cob, though the scallops did still have the tendon on a lot of them which is kind of lazy (and something that could easily make the dish way better). The fried shrimp basket come with 8 well seasoned fried shrimp and plain fries I doctored up at home with black pepper. The lobster bisque was bland with 2 penny size or smaller lobster bits. I wouldn't ever get it again. Takeout was easy and they offered a 10% off promo. Pretty good for the price. I'd order the scallops and shrimp again. I just wish they offered some kind of vegetable side option other than corn on the cob. read more

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Food was awesome. My fiancée and I ordered the crab legs and they were great. All the sauce options were tasty too. They give you the whole crab so you definitely feel like you get what you paid for. The servers were all nice and accommodating. They were quick to realize when we potentially needed something. The place is filled with a bunch of sea themed decor that's pretty fun and nice to look at. Definitely would recommend! read more

Food was fresh and tasty, service was excellent, the ambiance soft drinks were great abcdefg

The food was great! Came out quick and the service was very good. Crab legs and shrimp were tasty. The house blend was flavorful and delicious. Even my 7 year old really enjoyed his meal. Will be back! read more

want to express a serious concern about the temperature in this restaurant. It is extremely cold--so cold that it feels like eating outside on a porch in the middle of winter. My fingertips and toes were freezing, making it very difficult to sit comfortably and enjoy the buffet. The food itself was good, but the temperature in the dining area was too cold to truly enjoy it. At this rate, I'd need to bring a crab seafood blanket just to stay warm on my next visit. What made the experience more frustrating was that when we asked the waitstaff if the heat could be turned up, our concerns were ignored. There was no acknowledgment, explanation, or attempt to address the issue--just silence or unrelated responses. Dining out should be comfortable, and unfortunately, this experience was not. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and makes adjustments so guests can enjoy their meals without freezing. read more

Love the food. I always come here when I crave seafood! My go to lunch spot ! My family always come here as well for the seafood. They are very fast! Great price read more

No reservations needed, we walked in and had a table for us (Saturday Night). Delicious food for AYCE @ $60. Lobster rolls were my favorite and they are very big, great size. Seafood was definitely fresh. read more

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

sadly did not live up to our expectations- definitely prefer voodoo crab or even sexy crab to this place in terms of the affordability and food quality. it also felt as though we were being watched by staff throughout the entire experience- it's one thing to be attentive and respectful, it's another to be constantly staring directly at guests while standing beside the bar counter with several co-workers. i will say that the vibe of this place is really cool with nice ambient LED lighting throughout and table seating that makes you feel like you are on a boat-fitting the restaurant theme. read more

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This food is absolutely delicious and affordable. The service is great and there was some good music on with great vibes. Highly recommend this amazing Carle Place establishment! read more

This restaurant it's one of my favorite restaurants. Food quality it's beyond this world. I love them so much. Everytbing its delicious

Food was really good and staff was pretty fast at delivering food / taking our orders. They also have. A pretty extensive drink a food menu. read more

The Monster Crab - Drink menu - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

Excellent choice for cajun seafood lovers. We tried the all you can eat and it was awesome. The grilled oysters and lobster rolls were amazing. The sauce that they gave you was kind of sweet and weird. I got a lobster bisque for dipping the seafood. The crab legs were delicious in a lemon pepper sauce. Definitely a fun place to go. read more

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It was ok. Started from when we walked in. They wouldn't seat us even though the restaurant was empty and I thought it was weird. Then the woman explained that they only seat you when you're whole party is there because you only get 1.5 hours but none of us were getting the AYCE so that wouldn't have applied to us. Anyways, flavor was ok. My boil in their sauce not spicy was just ok. My niece couldn't eat her clams cause they were sandy. Overall I prefer sexy crab in Levittown and I wouldn't return read more

The Monster Crab - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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Wow, what a fantastic way to wrap a work project with colleagues. The second you walk in the decor screamed Crab Shack. We came on a Friday nite (during lent) & was able to get a table for 9, same day!!! We all ordered the all you can eat & the portions were amazing. The soft shell crab Po'Boy app was excellent, highly recommend. Definitely going back next time I'm sent within an hour of this place. Well Done read more

The Monster Crab - Complimentary Pair of Gloves for hand cracking - Seafood Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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