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    Way Back Crab Shack

    3.8 (32 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Crab Sandwich. Just crab, grilled, w tomato, and some lemon wedges on a spike.
    Randy S.

    Seattle, T-Mobile Park. August 2023. Located out in the deep left- center field concourse. Yes, that qualifies as being Way Back. But then, aren't all the best ballpark food vendors - that the common fan has access to - located out in center field? If you want fried clams or clam chowder, you choose Ivar's. But for a crab sandwich or shareable crab fries you have to fight the crowds and get in line here. It is worth the wait. Grab something and walk over to the rail to look at the day's starting pitchers warming up in the bullpens and enjoy yourself.

    crab fries with tarter sauce
    Alison O.

    Why did you close your stand alone restaurant? I can only enjoy your food during baseball season! I have been waiting all year to find time to go back to this place. The fries are amazing with GENEROUS amounts of fresh crab and who doesn't love Old Bay?! And the sandwiches are loaded with crab too! Perfect ballpark food to go with my beer as I stare at the space needle in the distance. What a perfect day!

    Dianna P.

    Based on positive reviews I've read on Yelp, I was quite disappointed with the sandwich. This was not worth $18.50! Sandwich was not fresh, the slab of crab meat was very thin, bread was extremely greasy on the outside with barely any flavor on the inside and I had a few pieces of crab shell in the sandwich. The only saving grace about the sandwich was the flavor of the crab.

    Crab fries

    My second time trying crab fries from crab shack and it's pretty good! My first time was probably better but regardless it was delicious :) the side Mayo/ aioli also goes sooooo well with the crabs and fries and they give a reasonable amount of crab!

    Sandwich just packed with Crab!
    Tony C.

    I read online somewhere an article that had the best thing to try in each MLB stadium. For Safeco field it listed the Crab Sandwich, so I had to stop by and try it out. Wow what a sandwich! I was very surprised at the amount of Crab they put on these, very bountiful and filling. The bread was incredible, toasted with garlic and butter, you can't go wrong there! I also had the seasoned fries here and they did not disappoint. Service here was great. There was essentially no line and the sandwiches and fries were all ready and waiting under hot lamps. The flavor was great though, I'll definitely be back to have another one this season!

    Arie L.

    Delicious, nothing spared. Toasted buttery French sourdough bread with chunks of 100 percent Dungeness crab meat. Served with ripe tomatoes. They're already prepared and inside their heating display cases. If the line isn't too long, they'll let you choose which sandwich you want. Some are burnt and some are lightly toasted. There are also Cajun fries sold here. I shall try some next time with their beer on tap!

    Patrick O.

    Let me do you all a favor... section 187 that's where this is at. I, probably like you, was drunk as F and searched yelp for the location and couldn't find jack S. Got super frustrated...Enjoy the pictures. Crab fried were fire guys.

    Crab Sandwich
    Jack C.

    Hands-down the best place that offers the most quality food item in the entire stadium. They are located in center field and right above the pen. They offer a unique twist on the traditional sandwiches and fries you get from a typical stadium by adding Dungeness crab. It's definitely pricy at about $16 for each, which is understandable since Dungeness crab is expensive, but you know what? TREAT YO SELF. If you're a foodie, you'll definitely want to grab the crab sandwich. The Dungeness crab, tomato, and Mayo wrapped in a beautifully grilled garlic butter sourdough all work in harmony to make you want to keep coming back for another bite. Also, crab on fries? I know what you're thinking, how does that work? It's just like ketchup on eggs, or dipping your fries in a Wendy's Frosty, when it works, it works. It tastes just like how it sounds, crab on top of fries. Nothing too special, but definitely flavorful and worth trying out! My recommendation would be to definitely get the crab sandwich. It's something I always try to get whenever I feel like I can justify spending that much within my college budget.

    Crab Sandwich
    Carol L.

    I try to make it Safeco at least once a year to catch my Angels on the road at this beautiful ballpark. I usually go to a couple of games and eat before showing up. But this time, for the second game, a day game, I decided to eat at the ballpark. I looked up articles suggesting the best items to eat at different ballparks and, for Safeco, it was this CRAB SANDWICH. Now, my only regret is that I didn't have this at both games! I walked by the stall and thought the sandwich looked pretty decent. The line wasn't too bad either so I queued up. Price-wise, it's within the ballpark (ha) of what you'd pay since you know, you're at a ballpark. Anyhow, it was an amazing sandwich! Piled between two thick and crunchy slices of garlic butter grilled sourdough was a surprising amount of shredded Dungeness crab meat and slices of tomatoes. That's it and that's all you need. I was tempted to get another, but alas it's something to look forward to on my next trip to Safeco!

    Crab sandwich
    Jessica L.

    This crab sandwich was super delicious!! Really wasn't expecting much when I got it. It wasn't even freshly made! Looked like it was sitting out for a while. But man oh man was it ever delicious!! My sandwich was packed with crab and was seasoned deliciously. Nicely grilled and super yummy. Kinda expensive but it was a stall in the ballpark so the price was pretty expensive. Came here around the 7 th inning and there wasn't a line (though they weren't cooking it fresh anymore). 10/10!

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    Love the crab sandwich and old bay fries, probably the best food at t-mobile on game day!

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    One of the best meals I have had at a baseball game. Crab sandwich ftw.

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    I looked up articles suggesting the best items to eat at different ballparks and, for Safeco, it was this CRAB SANDWICH.

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    Mama's Crawfish & Seafood House

    Mama's Crawfish & Seafood House

    4.8
    (71 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Very happy with our first visit here, we will definitely be back. We ordered the Catfish Po'boy and…read moreCombo 4, along with a few beers, and it was just perfect for the two of us. Both entrees were pretty tasty, I'd say about 4/5 stars, which is saying a lot. The flavor of their seafood is really what stood out, you won't be disappointed. We wanted less of the crawfish and love clams, so it was perfect for us. The shrimp also did not have the head, another plus for our tastes. We opted for the spiciest level of the sauce and felt that it wasn't really so much spicy as it was flavorful. It was nice that the spicy level didn't feel like you were fighting for your life, but more like it was adding flavor to the food. I really liked that they give you standard bibs to protect your clothing, as well as gloves, so you don't have to get sauce and other things all over your hands. I always hated that. We had been eyeing this place since they opened earlier this year or last year, can't remember, but glad we finally tried their food. The service was also really good. Our server helped us choose the level of spice and told us that their spice levels are more about flavor than about overwhelming customers for no reason. He was really nice, attentive, and super fast. Mama's is in a perfect location for those of us who live in the neighborhood and can easily walk over. Otherwise, on the edge of Belltown, you should easily find parking, and there are a few bus stops super close to here. Ambiance is pretty basic; this used to be a Mexican restaurant that shut down due to a ton of recurring vandalism. They kept dealing with it, so I hope Mama's doesn't deal with that too. The Mexican restaurant had much more fun decor than this place, Mama's is more bare-bones. They have TVs if you'd like to watch a game, and their bar looks inviting if you're alone or want to mingle. Overall, just a no-frills, super casual vibe here.

    The crab fried rice was Excellent Fast service and I ate…read moreoff of it for days Will be back

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    International Lobster Rolls

    4.8
    (81 reviews)
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    This is located in the International District/Chinatown area and honestly underhyped. On a Saturday…read moredinner time, we were the only party dining in, with one other customer ordering to-go. But lobster rolls for $20! The value is really good, and the portions are satisfactory for a nice meal. You can pay $5 more for a drink like soda plus fries but we preferred trying something more unique like the lobster & crab bombs which were creamy and deep fried with a small amount of mixed lobster and crab. I'll probably get the garlic crab fries next time. We got the wasabi ponzu lobster roll and Singaporean chili crab roll. The lobster roll has a good amount of lobster and pretty fresh - indistinguishable from a $40 lobster roll in more westernized establishments. The crab roll is good but a bit more one dimensional - it's great for variety but I'd opt for lobster rolls purely in my future visits. The owner is patient and friendly, and while it is more a fast casual place where you order at the front, we still got some service like delivering the food and bussing the tables for us. I'd definitely come back here to try other kinds of lobster rolls - and definitely do not sleep on this place!

    I accidentally found this place while out on a walk. I had just recently discovered lobster rolls…read moreand was super excited to try one here. It has plenty of small tables when you walk inside. There was a log line, but it went fast. And the owner is super nice! This place doesn't have your typical lobster rolls. It has a plethora of fun twists and options. There are so many I want to try! I got the tamarind one, and it was really good! I've heard the fries are worth going back for and some of that lobster bisque. Can't wait to come back and try more things!

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    Luke's Lobster

    Luke's Lobster

    4.3
    (474 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Found myself back in Seattle this week so of course I ended up back at my new favorite spot. Its my…read more2nd time to eat here in the last week. Unfortunately I wont be back again for a long time but if I am i will be back. This week I went for the 6 Oz shrimp roll. It was extremely delicious, fresh and a perfect size. Thank you again

    After a day on a tour kiddo and I just wanted some good grub. With a little bit of research I came…read moreacross Luke's. A) it was open later than most Pike Market places and B) it sounded delicious and for the price point I really hoped it was. Tired, we took our food to go. I ordered the Lobster Trio, as I thought that would be a good first timer plate that I could share with my teen, who is sometimes hungry and sometimes not. I saw that you could add a fourth sandwich to the trio for $15, so I did that just in case she was hungry. The trio came with 3 different flavored lobster sammies. I asked kiddo to pick the 4th sandwich and she choose the spicy honey to get a second of. I'm so glad she did as this was the first sandwich we dug into when we got back to the hotel. We both loved this particular one because it wasn't overly buttery in taste. It was just perfection with a good flavor. The other two had more butter topping. The lemon and truffles flavors while still good were not as standout for the both of us. When we go next time, we will get the bigger sandwich. These trios were a good way to share and not fill completely stuffed and try out the various flavors they offered! I would definitely return again if I lived here. The trio comes with a soda and a choice of two flavored chips. For take out, it was really good! Pricy but it's lobster and that stuff is always more! I'm so glad the meal was a hit with the kid! We had such a fun night eating our lobster rolls in our room watching a movie!

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    Stop by the shack today to try Portland, Maine's BEST lobster roll!
    Stop by the shack today to try Portland, Maine's BEST lobster roll!
    Find our famous, sustainable seafood on Pike Street in Seattle or in your local grocery store's seafood aisle!
    Find our famous, sustainable seafood on Pike Street in Seattle or in your local grocery store's seafood aisle!
    Our Luke's trio is the ULTIMATE seafood sampler. Don't forget the chips and slaw for the full experience

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    Our Luke's trio is the ULTIMATE seafood sampler. Don't forget the chips and slaw for the full experience

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