The place is dirty went there today got the combination platter with three sides and Cajun salad. I…read moreshould've stopped at the ceiling dust and the place just looking dirty. The shrimp, fish, was black like the grease needs to be changed they were soggy it was terrible Fell off really bad

Crab Shack has truly fallen off and has gotten worse each year over the past recent years. made a…read morepurchase today and the $5 blue crabs were very mid and they had no male crabs. The cole slaw had a very weird taste like it was going bad. The Cajun crab salad was the only thing still good. The fried shrimp were horrible! They were obviously cooked in old grease (see photo).

Wanted to love this place but the experience was unfortunate. Half of the items are not available,…read morehalf of the bathrooms are out of order and the bathrooms that did work, do not have soap. Food was good but will never go back.

They have a huge amount of space, with a nice environment, very clean. The food was very good and…read morethey have fresh crab! Service was very helpful.

This is a must stop at in Philly. The fried shrimp are delicious and make sure you have cash!read more

The food is 10/10 but be ready to wait 2 hours for a dozen shrimp. It's 1 person working on the…read morebusiest day at restaurant.

The shell shocker was the perfect portion of seafood. Hush puppies did not disappoint. Strawberry…read morelemonade was very tasty. They even gave us a red velvet cake for the birthday girl.

Only reason it's not one star is because the staff was very friendly and the bar has a great…read moreatmosphere itself. They do have great prices as well, and I'm sure I'll end up going there to enjoy one of their drinks at some point, but the food is not the reason to go here. I was disappointed when the hush puppies were dry and the Cajun fries had a very small amount of seasoning. I actually forgot I didn't order regular fries at first. Like I said it's a fun restaurant/bar to go to, but the food isn't really worth trying until after you've had a couple drinks if you know what I mean.

Came here and enjoyed this spot. The bartenders were nice and made the drinks how I like them…read more I didn't get any food because I had already ate but I will say upstairs they had a dj and were selling platters. I will return definitely.

The Food and service were the worst ever!! Very unprofessional smoking weed while taking my order…read moredidnt know the men !! THE FOOD BY FAR WAS THE WORST FOOD I HAVE EVEN EATEN IN MY LIFE!!

A quiet Sunday afternoon with the goal of sharing a meal with family, our desire was a location…read morethat was convient for family commuting from different Philly locations. We were so happy we agreed on La Piovra. We started with Greek Fries as appetizer, hand cut potatoes cooked perfectly, seasoned with the right amount of spice and generously sprinkled with Feta... Scrumpious. Our main meals were Margarita and Carne Pizza's along with Spinach stuffed Ravioli. The meals were well prepared, ingredients fresh, atmosphere comfortable and service friendly, unrushed and timely. Our family was happy with thier orders so much so that very little was left to share because everything was soooo good. We highly reccommend this resturant.

We have been going to this restaurant for years. Last Saturday night was so awful there, we will…read morenot be returning because of three incidents. I called for a reservation on Sat. afternoon for that evening. Was told to come at 5:30pm (!) because they were going to be crowded later. No additional customers came to be seated outside. A handful of customers arrived for dinner after 6pm. When we asked why we were told to arrive so early, the manager said that the kitchen gets crowded, so they have to limit the number of customers to not "overwhelm" the chef. But at 5:55pm, there were only 3 couples inside and we were outside. We think that it may have been a simple mistake, but we will never know. The second problem is that for the last two Saturdays there, they have been hosting a daycare center (?) with several kids running around pretending to water the plants, playing with the hose, etc. for over 1 1/2 hrs. The outdoor dining area was soaked. Not optimal for a Saturday evening dining with a fine wine. Also, the outdoor music speaker was broken for at least 2 weeks. No music to enjoy. Just the screaming kids. Lastly, our check listed prices that were higher than those on the menu. Normally, we would not have even paid attention. But we were so unhappy already, we asked for a menu. Perhaps we were mistaken? No. We were told that they are raising their prices, but the new menus were not yet printed. We suggested that, to avoid further confusion, they simply charge the prices that were listed on the menu. And this is where the worst insult came in for us. The manager said that if we were worried about a few dollars, then we were......(cheapskates was implied, not spoken). We didn't argue. We wished them well. For several years we have enjoyed La Piovra and before that the Trattoria Sicilian. The food is decent to very good, and the atmosphere had a relaxing, European feel. It has now turned into an active daycare on a Saturday night with an insulting, fundamentally dishonest manager. And an honest apology would have sufficed.

Decent spot only because of this dish. They maybe better for the other dishes. I do not eat meat…read morebut I can tell you that the mash potatoes and corn were really good. The blackened salmon was a bit disappointing. It was ok. I excepted a flavorful experience however, it was cooked like I expected a blackened salmon to be. So I rated based off that salmon but the other dish looks fire, I just don't eat meat. Just another day on the road! Live, love, and laugh - Sha

The serving size was nice and heavy. The macaroni and cheese had a tangy/garlic taste that was not…read moregood. The candied yams were great but the cornbread was dry. The cabbage had a lot of vinegar and although the chicken size was good it had little flavor. The space is clean but there's a dog in the restaurant and the worker with pink hair wasn't that friendly. They do take card thankfully.

It is clear that the staff knows seafood and are good at prep/cooking. Tonight I had shrimp and…read moredungeness crab in a mild butter sauce. One word: excellent!

I was first introduced to the Crab Shack in 1984 when my mother bought her house in Nicetown. That…read moresaid over the years it has been our go-to, our maybe? and a distant memory for a slew of reasons and change of ownership. In the summertime I practically live on blue crabs and have sourced many places in North Philly to get them. I returned to the Crab Shack yesterday after seeing a revamped operation on social media and their website. We got two dozen and they were cooked perfectly. They also offer an extensive menu of steamed platters with the ubiquitous veggie trio. You can order on line or outside at the store. You can call but I had no luck with that. The young man who worked with me was nice and pleasant. I was allowed inside to look in the cases that had crabs of all sizes already cooked that morning as well as others cooked seafood items. The staff behind the counter are loud and aloof but they care about what they are doing. Give em a try.