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    Way Back Crab Shack

    3.8 (33 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Crab fries
    Jesse G.

    I only have these crab fries about once a year as they are definitely decadent - a huge pile of crab on top a huge pile of fries - plentiful with Old Bay. The crab is fresh and there is a ton of it, and the fries are crispy. Not much else to it other than tartar sauce, lemon, and a Mariners game. On a beautiful day it's the ultimate Seattle experience. Staff are friendly and the line is usually shorter than other food stands.

    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!

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    Too expensive, bottom eaters cockroach chicken!a 56 grand total 5719 extension french fries

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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 - Combo II + 1 lb. Shrimp (Head-on) w/ House Special Sauce

    Mama's Crawfish & Seafood House

    4.7(77 reviews)
    1.9 miBelltown

    Oysters Were Cute, But Auntie Needed a MEAL…read more It was my last night in Seattle and I was craving seafood, so I stopped by the spot I went to the night before to partake in their oyster happy hour. Very cute. Very sophisticated. Very "rich auntie enjoying oysters on a work trip." But who was I kidding? Those oysters were NEVER going to fill me up. So I got back to my hotel, got comfortable, and did what needed to be done: ordered Mama's Crawfish and Seafood House. I went with the fried catfish and shrimp basket, which came with fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. Now the catfish and shrimp?! Mama did her BIG ONE. Everything was seasoned perfectly, fried well, and exactly what I needed to close out my Seattle trip. I thoroughly enjoyed both. The sides, however, didn't move me. I love fries BAD, but these weren't amazing enough for me to stuff myself when I had perfectly good catfish and shrimp sitting there. I didn't bother with the coleslaw or hushpuppies either. I know where my priorities lie. Overall, Mama's absolutely satisfied the seafood craving. Next time I'm in Seattle, I'd definitely skip the delivery and go dine in so I can get the full experience. Because apparently oysters and wine are just my pre-dinner now.

    I stopped by Mama's Crawfish & Seafood while visiting Seattle without really knowing what to…read moreexpect. Overall, it was just okay. I ordered the Combo #2, which came with a pound of clams, a pound of shrimp with the heads peeled off. I chose the house special sauce and asked for the hot spice level. But it wasn't that spicy and the sauce needed more of a kick. Both the food and service fell short. The shrimp and clams for the seafood boil were cooked well. However for the price point not so great!

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    International Lobster Rolls - Look @ that Connecticut

    International Lobster Rolls

    4.8(83 reviews)
    0.7 miChinatown International District, Chinatown
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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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    Elliott's Oyster House - Sweet oyster

    Elliott's Oyster House

    3.9(4.9k reviews)
    1.1 miWaterfront
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    Needed a quick bite and some oysters on a sunny day, so Elliott's Oyster House was the perfect…read morestop. I was able to get seated outside in the shade with a great view of the water. I ordered the clam chowder and, of course, oysters. The oysters were all amazing, with a great variety to choose from. They were shucked really well and came with both a mignonette sauce and a jalapeño sauce, which paired nicely with them. They are a bit pricey, but that's oysters for you. The restaurant itself is pretty big, though it can get packed during peak hours. If you're driving, just know there's no nearby parking since it's located on the waterfront, so you'll likely have to park a few blocks away. Overall, a great spot if you're craving fresh oysters with a view.

    As a Seattle native, I've been down to the waterfront countless times, but have never eaten at…read moreElliott's until recently, and now I know why. It's located on prime waterfront and we dined outside on the deck, which was fantastic, but the food and service left a lot to be desired. We started with the manila clams and they forgot to bring our crostini. By the time they brought it, the clams were getting cold. It was also SO loaded with garlic that it could've repelled 20 vampires. Literally, all you could taste was heavy salt and garlic. The clam linguine also suffered from the same problem. It was a pile of overcooked linguine, and again, heavy on the salt and garlic, light on the pesto. The $65 filet mignon was a joke. Don't ever order this. We asked for it to be prepared medium rare and we received filet that was cut in half and completely well done. Unlike the clam dishes, the steak was under-salted and accompanied by potatoes that were cooked to different levels of done-ness and some chewy asparagus. Dessert was the only thing that we enjoyed. The 9 layer chocolate cake was devine and the best part of our meal. Overall, an overpriced tourist trap and they include a 20% service charge that gets added pre-tax and they pay their server a 12% "commission" off of the 20%. WTF?! Avoid at all costs.

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