This place was empty upon arriving. We were seated immediately and our drinks and food order was taken promptly. Drinks were brought out to us almost immediately while the food took around 10 minutes to arrive. It's wings and fries, nothing too complicated, but they definitely brought their A game. Overall I give them both a 8/10 and I'll be back for more real soon. read more

The Twisted Crab - Cajun Wings (Breaded) and Cajun fries - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Oh my word, that was a roller coaster. Dakota singlehandedly earned this place 2 additional stars, because I was about to give this place a 1 star. I sat for 15 minutes in Tee's section without anyone coming to the table. I even asked the hostess twice and she said someone was coming soon. They weren't busy or anything. The music was way too loud, and they were playing some really old music. As I was walking to go ask the hostess the 2nd time, Dakota asked me if he could help. I moved to his section and ne of the best waiters I've ever had. The food was just ok. The sangria, doesn't come with any fruit, but Dakota added some cherries and oranges for me. read more

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I had no idea that they had a fried chicken boil bag. That chicken was nice and juicy and very flavorful. I was able to customize my boil bag and instead of seafood. I added the chicken wings. It was simply amazing. I am craving one now. I also added boiled eggs and sausage. I had no idea that these will go together so epically. The added sauce took this bag to another level. They have some delicious drinks as well. Plus, it is super affordable. read more

The Twisted Crab - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

I'm going to start by saying that was one of the best cooked lobster tails i have ever had. 100000/10!!! The food was very good and fresh. I really liked that the sauce was a dipping situation... I'm used to the bagged boils so I was confused at first on what this was... but it was much less of a mess and i could control how much sauce i had on each bite. That was great. The catfish didn't taste like catfish but it was okay. Now... the whole place smelled like fabuloso... and that's cool to know the place is being cleaned... but it's suppose to smell like a restaurant in there... not a cleaning factory. The toilets are very old and rusted. That needs some help. The waitress was nice... very nice... but never came to check on us... we had our food for almost 10 mins with no plates, utensils, or napkins. One of the waiters, he was in the side room smoking a vape... it was a little weird... but hey... the food was good. read more

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I had my last meal before leave VA at this restaurant and it was good. We had a party of 5, the booth was not my first choice of a table but it was just ok. read more

3 of us decided to eat at Twisted Crab based on location and reviews. We were a bit disappointed as the 3 hostesses standing at the entrance were not friendly and welcoming and seemed miserable and upset that they were even there to work. It threw us off. However, when we got to our table, surprisingly, our server was nice and friendly but nowhere to be found. She checked on us once the entire time until our meal was over, and had to ask the miserable hostess again that we were ready to check out after 20 minutes of waiting. The positive is we enjoyed the seafood boil -- we ordered the family special for $119. It was plentiful, flavorful, tasty, and a tad salty, but you can adjust how much sauce to pour. The food was lukewarm when it arrived at our table; it should've been hot if it had been freshly cooked. Overall, the service could have been more welcoming, which dampened the overall experience. There are other seafood boil restaurants all over Chesapeake, so I'd skip this one next time. read more

The Twisted Crab - Seafood Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

I had such a great experience here. My brother and my husband, and my brother's girlfriend all came for a really nice dinner. We all got boil, and they were delicious. The potatoes, the corn, the sausage, the shrimp, the crab legs, and the lobster... taste is on point. Waitress, she was very informative and sweet. She definitely made our experience that much better. They weren't stingy with their sauces or extra gloves or, everything was just wonderful. The restaurant itself was clean, the bathrooms are clean, and they're waiting to get their liquor license so that they can start serving alcoholic beverages. I'm sure that'll be a great hit once they are able to obtain that. Craving some seafood, head to the twisted crab! read more

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I had a fun time at The Twisted Crab in Portsmouth! We ordered a Halloween themed drink which was tasty. I loved the Crown Apple and gold shimmer in it! We sat at the bar and the two bartenders were friendly. They gave good food recommendations too. I ordered the snow crab legs. They were so tasty and I appreciated the extra butter it came with. The Cajun seasoning was amazing! Place is clean and organized. Parking is ample. It was a nice time! read more

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Food is fantastic. Their catfish is delicious. Great choices and a variety of different kinds of seafood to choose from. read more

They don't disappoint. The only thing I wish I could improve is the ability to cater to people with celiacs disease. Otherwise, perfect.

We were excited to have one of the respected seafood chains in our area. The greeting staff was very friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked through the door. Smiles everywhere. We were seated quickly, and Cat, our very attentive waitress, took her time to help us pick our seafood, sauces, and beverages. She provided rave reviews for the dishes we were interested in. It was nice to have a fellow seafood lover as our waiter. The restaurant is nicely decorated and very clean. Lived the shark on the wall when we came in, very cool. The table and booth were comfortable. The food was good. We both had the snow crab, sausage, and shrimp, boil packages with medium garlic spices. The broccoli was cooked, just right, and all the other veggies were great, too. Now, the meal was good, and the service was great. However, the general manager came into our booth area and decided to give another customer thar she knew from another location, the complete rundown of her job. Chrissy shared linfo on the health plan that TC tried to give her now that she was management that she did not need to waste money on because she has an HSA, she went into the process for obtaining a liquor license for this restaurant location (she explained it in great detail down to the posting of the notice to sell alcohol for 30 days so the public can comment or object). Chrissy thought it was just a waiting period but expressed that it would have been a better opening with it. She then went on to explain how she was training the new staff. After we had heard her life story, operational issues she was managing on her own, her health insurance issues, etc. We asked her to come over to our table. We politely asked her if it would be possible for her to allow us to enjoy our meal without the elevated, extended conversation with the guests in the booth sitting diagonally from ours. Christy was highly upset that we dared to ask her to talk a lot lower. She went off on us and told us that talking to customers at the table was her job because SHE was the general manager. We told her we knew her title because she had repeated it enough for the section to know that fact. Chrissy continued to verbally confront us. She let us know in an elevated voice that she was talking just like everyone else in the restaurant was talking, and her talking was not an issue. We informed her that her animated voice was a lot louder than the rest of the entire restaurant. She quickly retorted that WE were being rude to her, and she thanked us for our rudeness. She walked off, murmuring like a petulant child, shooting us dirty looks until we left the restaurant. Chrissy, the general manager, is extremely unprofessional and needs to be trained in how to treat all her customers. She has let her very new title affect the ooeration of her restaurant. We regret we interrupted Chrissy sharing her stories about the restaurant chsin, her benefits, and the workload with her new duties with her welcomed guests. Cat was a great waitress, and she was tipped very well because her level of service was excellent. We provided her with a great Google review because her performance should not be diminished by her general manager's attitude. read more

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HI, I just want to say that Maurice Palmer is excellent employee! I truly appreciate him and all of his great customer service and attention to detail. I believe he is a great asset to your establishment. Monique W. read more

Love this new location. The decor is tasteful. The ambiance is much like many of the other seafood boil restaurants in the area. A little noisy for some but great background music for us while enjoying an evening out. The service was slow. Painfully slow. BUT the manager was thoughtful enough to inform us that she was short staffed during the holiday weekend. The food is what you would expect and more from a seafood boil restaurant. Well seasoned and fresh. We ordered items that were not bagged and sauced and they were also very fresh and very tasty. The soft shell crabs are phenomenal. This location is still waiting for their license to serve alcohol. There is ample parking and lots to choose from on their menu. Happy Eating Yeeps!!! read more

I am a new customer. Actually, to my surprise, today's experience (08/16/2025) was a really great one. First, Dakotah, was very obliging, friendly and accommodating. He made sure that we had everything that we needed without us having to ask. He checked with our table several times to ensure that we were having a good experience. He truly made a significant contribution to our very positive impression. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the shrimp basket. Everything was hot and fresh tasting. The dining room was clean and relaxing. Even the men's bathroom was very clean. You'll have my patronage as long as my visits to The Twisted Cab are as wonderful as this one. read more

Me and my friend had lunch ON 4.9.2025 @ 12pm and our waitress took no time seating us and getting our drinks. Her name was Keyona. She was nothing but amazing!! She gave us great drink suggestions and also continued to check on us. She was so sweet, beautiful smile and patience! Keyona went above and beyond while serving us! Not only did she go above and beyond she even gave us spiritual advice which left me with chills! She only works on the weekends and now she has a forever weekend customer, due to her customer service skills! Thank you again Keyona for being so sweet and most importantly being you. I wish you nothing but the best in life, and Twisted Crab should be honored to have you, you rock! read more

Started with L5 3/4lb clams, corn and potatoes , added 1/2 dz oysters in mild garlic butter sauce. Absolutely delicious. Top off with angry orchards. Was a Grand Slam. Service was great. The place is great. Lunch is best time to go. Being from Oregon, this place Rocks . read more

Ordered from DoorDash & got Snow Crab Legs 1/2 lb and the Chicken Tender Basket (4) were soooo good. I got the garlic sauce and no spicy. I don't know why this place got bad reviews but the flavor of the garlic sauce was soooo flavorful and even dipped my chicken tenders in it! Will definitely order again! read more

Ive had an amazing experience with Jalesia and Lala and i will visit again !!! ... the two were friendly ,very sweet and respectful . on point service , food fresh and hot. restaurant very clean. read more

I took my family of 11 (9 adults and 2 kids with adult appetites) there with a last minute reservation on 2/1/25. The servicing staff was Excellent. I want to give a special shout out to Dakotah. He did an excellent job. We NEVER ran out of drinks. read more

Whenever you pick up a call in order, the host wants you to tip them. A tip for asking for my food? They won't even make sure you get a set of gloves, plastic silverware, bib, wet naps, or anything. A lot of teenage stand at the front as a host wanting tips for just asking for your food, while dining customers are waiting long periods of time to get service because they don't have that many waiters. All in all I like twisted crab food, so the food is still good. read more

Deceit taste as expected for a twisted crab and our waitress was attentive and friendly. The downside was the bar and the manager. Drinks were made incorrectly and no where close to what was ordered and instead of just acknowledging the mistake and fixing it, the manager decided to do the complete opposite. I can only assume that she was the one who made the drink given her attitude. If so, they need to get actual bartenders and let the bartenders handled the drinks. Her behavior ruined our experience and we won't be returning. read more

Delicious seafood the sauces. Excellent the service was great. I've even had it delivered and it's very good. Would recommend anyone. Want a good seafood boil with excellent sauce give it a try. read more

Food was GOOD. Our crab was weirdly cooked and Dakota was amazing professional. He immediately gave us new crab and replaced the full portion! Place was not too busy around 1-2 pm! Great feeling of the vibes! read more