Food was great! Tasted fresh and came out hot! Music and vibes were on point. Service was stellar. Everyone was friendly and courteous. Will definitely come back again!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Nesha S.
Four years since my last review/experience with this establishment and it's still amazing! From the food, to the service and ambiance. This isn't a seafood boil that is oily, greasy and flavorless. This seafood boil packs a punch of flavors, it's so delicious and for the month of December they're offering buy 1, get 1 snow crab legs and king crab legs. That is AMAZING! Literally 2lbs of seafood for the price of one. I tried their pomegranate martini, highly recommend. It was a creeper. The peach lemonade with vodka is also very delicious, you'd think it's lemonade with no alcohol but it has plenty. Haha, thank you to my server who played magical tricks and really was a pleasure to be around, he was super nice, funny and helpful. Ben's crab thank you for another great experience after so long, happy you did not go downhill as an establishment. I will be back and it won't take so long!!
Mian A.
Great place for adults and kids! Seafood was very tasty and all around no complaints on what we ordered. They had a special that day, buy a pound of King Crabs or Snow Crabs, get another pound for free. It was a great price and the seafood with the garlic butter and old bay was yum! Service was excellent! Pedo (may have mispelled his name) and the other lady, Lina (?) also were great and very attentive. They always checked to make sure we were ok and if we needed anything. We had kids with us too and they also enjoyed the food. We tried the other locations and if you are looking for a quieter, low key ambiance this is a great location. Definitely on my list to go back to! Hit the spot!
Kendrick G.
My best friend wanted to treat me to a seafood birthday dinner after our great beach day on Long Island and he recommended Ben's Crab. He's a true seafood lover so I trust his judgment. I've actually never heard of this establishment until he mentioned it. They opened their first location (Oceanside, Long Island) in 2017 and apparently it was a hit! They have expanded in Long Island since then by opening two or three other locations (and even opened one in the Atlanta GA area). Because of Ben's Crab, cajun seafood became Long Island's hottest new restaurant trend.Drinks: We didn't order any since we had plenty of adult beverages at the beach earlier. We did get water though :-)Food: I must say I really enjoyed it. We each had the bbq honey garlic wings and fries combo as our appetizer. Could it have been the endless cocktails we had on the beach earlier that heightened the taste of the food? Possibly! I mean we were starving and craving for this food. Whatever the case, those wings and fries were tasty and we enjoyed. As far as entrees, I chose their Lobster Mac & Cheese and my buddy chose their Shrimp Cajun Pasta. We both really enjoyed our entrees (evident from our plates being empty). My Lobster Mac was well seasoned, flavorful and creamy. Yum! We also appreciated the fact that our food didn't take long to come to our table. There was a DJ on site playing some great R&B/Hip Hop tunes. The space is large enough to dance. The customer service was wonderful as well. I will definitely return to Ben's Crab in the near future.
Sherry S.
It's been a while since I've had a seafood boil. Ben's Crab never disappoints. I had the catfish basket for my appetizer and the lobster and shrimp combo seafood boil for my entree. The customer service is always good and efficient. The restaurant wasn't noisy and they placed nice music. I enjoyed all of my food. I didn't finish all of the food so I took the rest to go. The catfish was good and my boil was delicious. I'll always be a fan of Ben's. I'll be back soon.
Akeema R.
I've been to their other location in and the ambience, vibe and music was much better there. Came here for dinner around 5. It's a little confusing because a big sign says entrance in the back. But when you get to the back a sign says enter through another door. So we literally walked around the entire perimeter of the restaurant before entering. They have ample parking. We were greeted and sat right away. The place was clean and kind of gave diner/seafood shack vibes. Half the tables were empty. The server was nice enough but very pushy when trying to get our order. We kept asking for some time. We had already ordered drinks and apps. They have pictures on the menu so you can see what things look like. There was also things crossed off in marker on the menu. It was happy hour so most of the drinks as long as it didn't contain Hennessy was $9. I know times have changed when $9 is considered happy hour pricing. I got the pomegranate martini. It was excellent and authentically tasted like pomegranate. The martini glass it was served in was big and they filled it to the brim. My date got the blue Long Island. It tasted as it should. He also tried the pina colada. It was served in a Collins glass and that was unacceptable. It was tasty. All the appetizers come with fries and depending on how hungry you are, it could actually double as an entree. My date got the lemon pepper wing basket. The fries had Cajun seasoning, were hot and crispy. The lemon pepper wings were good as well. For entree he got the lobster Mac and cheese and I got the crawfish and shrimp boil. The Mac & cheese smelled good and it was topped with Parmesan Reggiano. Too much claw meat, and it was rubbery to me but he enjoyed it. The boil sauce was full of flavor. I got Ben's special sauce and requested spicy which is just one tier below their "fire". It wasn't hot at all so I guess I need to order fire to get some heat. You get 1lb of each shellfish, and three pieces of corn that could be one ear cut in 3 and three mini potatoes. Some of the crawfish was over cooked. But overall it was good and good portion. Could've gave 2 more potatoes. I didn't like that they automatically added gratuity for a party of 2. Especially since it didn't say that on the menu and that isn't standard. I would dine again.
Fannie L.
Food was a 3, Service was a 3, Ambiance was a 4The food itself was okay. We had wings, King crab, snow crab, shrimp, and sausage. I thought the butter garlic sauce was one of worst we've ever had. It wasn't very strong in garlic flavor but it was oddly creamy and not what I was expecting at all. The other sauces also lacked spice when ordered spicy. My husband said the bens cajun sauce was boring. The sausage was horrendous, had to spit it out. It was chewy like Jim slim beef jerky and tasted horrible. As for the service, our waitress was a bit annoying in the beginning she showed up at our table every 20 seconds to take our order even though we asked for a few minutes and it wasn't busy. She did this for drinks and entrees. When we asked her for shell crackers and picks, she brought us one even though all five of us had crab. Also at the end of dinner I notified her about the sausage, it was clear we didn't eat any of it. Instead of apologizing or just acknowledging she told us that's the way their sausage is and no one really complains about it. Each item alone might seem insignificant but overall she provided poor service. The other waiters however were great, there were a few that would come by to help and they were always friendly and prompt. At the end of dinner one of the waiters did a magic trick for my niece which was very cute. Ambiance is fun, they have a DJ and played good music. Just a tad loud, we couldn't really hear each other talk.
E K.
Stopped in for an impromptu dinner and was more than satisified. Oysters were fresh and the seafood boils were very flavorful. The servers were very friendly, constantly checking on us and even offered complimentary shots. They def know how to keep customers happy. Will come back for sure!
Zion ..
This is great the food is well the guy is funny kind and generous and prices are great
Veronica P.
Great foodPleasant staffOffer Happy Burthday song and everything Great, enjoyable time
Kind service Food was delicious And the aesthetic is wonderful!Virgin Cocktail is amazing!
Ken G.
Their food, while expensive, usually tastes great! I'd give food 4.3 out of 5. That said, I once order a crab legs combo for $50 and drove 22 mins to pick it up. Then I got home and began to feast- I got through eating a half corn on the cob, before I noticed something was awry... something was missing. It was the CRAB LEGS guys, yes, the main course was missing. I called to let them know and they told me to return to the restaurant with food. I did. The attendant, proceeded to feel up the bag to ensure that what we said was true, then the gave me a separate bag with just crab legs.I was upset. Upset at:1) Having to travel an extra hour (especially since gas to too darn high); 2) The fact that they were feeling up the food then giving it back to me;3) The fact that they made me bring back the defective food but then refuse make a new dish (with all the juice mixed together by the chef and such, you know- like I paid them for)- granted, I did start to eat a corn, but after them making a mistake, they should be willing to share in the damages.I mean, I paid $50+, and I spent time, gas, time, car mileage... all based on their promise to give me what I paid for- the FIRST time, but yet it is I who should settle for the short end of the stick?I asked them, if they couldn't make an accommodation, then maybe give me a coupon for a discount the next time... I mean, I've spent over $1,000 with then in the past 24 months. They should do something to show sincerity, right? Maybe $25 off the next meal? Something...Anything....I asked nicely, and even apologized for asking, because I felt like it was the principal- you don't cause customers to suffer for your mistake, especially since I've been shopping here for so long. To conclude, they said "NO, we don't do that, you can return the food and you'll get a refund." I took that to mean- "we don't value you as a customer- you're little $50+ dollars is nothing to us, if you don't like how we treat you, you can leave..."So I took the refund, said 'thank you' with a pained smile on my face, and I left.As much as i'd enjoy their food in the past, alas, they are now in the past.
Food was great! Tasted fresh and came out hot! Music and vibes were on point. Service was stellar. Everyone was friendly and courteous. Will definitely come back again!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Four years since my last review/experience with this establishment and it's still amazing! From the food, to the service and ambiance. This isn't a seafood boil that is oily, greasy and flavorless. This seafood boil packs a punch of flavors, it's so delicious and for the month of December they're offering buy 1, get 1 snow crab legs and king crab legs. That is AMAZING! Literally 2lbs of seafood for the price of one. I tried their pomegranate martini, highly recommend. It was a creeper. The peach lemonade with vodka is also very delicious, you'd think it's lemonade with no alcohol but it has plenty. Haha, thank you to my server who played magical tricks and really was a pleasure to be around, he was super nice, funny and helpful. Ben's crab thank you for another great experience after so long, happy you did not go downhill as an establishment. I will be back and it won't take so long!!
Great place for adults and kids! Seafood was very tasty and all around no complaints on what we ordered. They had a special that day, buy a pound of King Crabs or Snow Crabs, get another pound for free. It was a great price and the seafood with the garlic butter and old bay was yum! Service was excellent! Pedo (may have mispelled his name) and the other lady, Lina (?) also were great and very attentive. They always checked to make sure we were ok and if we needed anything. We had kids with us too and they also enjoyed the food. We tried the other locations and if you are looking for a quieter, low key ambiance this is a great location. Definitely on my list to go back to! Hit the spot!
My best friend wanted to treat me to a seafood birthday dinner after our great beach day on Long Island and he recommended Ben's Crab. He's a true seafood lover so I trust his judgment. I've actually never heard of this establishment until he mentioned it. They opened their first location (Oceanside, Long Island) in 2017 and apparently it was a hit! They have expanded in Long Island since then by opening two or three other locations (and even opened one in the Atlanta GA area). Because of Ben's Crab, cajun seafood became Long Island's hottest new restaurant trend.Drinks: We didn't order any since we had plenty of adult beverages at the beach earlier. We did get water though :-)Food: I must say I really enjoyed it. We each had the bbq honey garlic wings and fries combo as our appetizer. Could it have been the endless cocktails we had on the beach earlier that heightened the taste of the food? Possibly! I mean we were starving and craving for this food. Whatever the case, those wings and fries were tasty and we enjoyed. As far as entrees, I chose their Lobster Mac & Cheese and my buddy chose their Shrimp Cajun Pasta. We both really enjoyed our entrees (evident from our plates being empty). My Lobster Mac was well seasoned, flavorful and creamy. Yum! We also appreciated the fact that our food didn't take long to come to our table. There was a DJ on site playing some great R&B/Hip Hop tunes. The space is large enough to dance. The customer service was wonderful as well. I will definitely return to Ben's Crab in the near future.
It's been a while since I've had a seafood boil. Ben's Crab never disappoints. I had the catfish basket for my appetizer and the lobster and shrimp combo seafood boil for my entree. The customer service is always good and efficient. The restaurant wasn't noisy and they placed nice music. I enjoyed all of my food. I didn't finish all of the food so I took the rest to go. The catfish was good and my boil was delicious. I'll always be a fan of Ben's. I'll be back soon.
I've been to their other location in and the ambience, vibe and music was much better there. Came here for dinner around 5. It's a little confusing because a big sign says entrance in the back. But when you get to the back a sign says enter through another door. So we literally walked around the entire perimeter of the restaurant before entering. They have ample parking. We were greeted and sat right away. The place was clean and kind of gave diner/seafood shack vibes. Half the tables were empty. The server was nice enough but very pushy when trying to get our order. We kept asking for some time. We had already ordered drinks and apps. They have pictures on the menu so you can see what things look like. There was also things crossed off in marker on the menu. It was happy hour so most of the drinks as long as it didn't contain Hennessy was $9. I know times have changed when $9 is considered happy hour pricing. I got the pomegranate martini. It was excellent and authentically tasted like pomegranate. The martini glass it was served in was big and they filled it to the brim. My date got the blue Long Island. It tasted as it should. He also tried the pina colada. It was served in a Collins glass and that was unacceptable. It was tasty. All the appetizers come with fries and depending on how hungry you are, it could actually double as an entree. My date got the lemon pepper wing basket. The fries had Cajun seasoning, were hot and crispy. The lemon pepper wings were good as well. For entree he got the lobster Mac and cheese and I got the crawfish and shrimp boil. The Mac & cheese smelled good and it was topped with Parmesan Reggiano. Too much claw meat, and it was rubbery to me but he enjoyed it. The boil sauce was full of flavor. I got Ben's special sauce and requested spicy which is just one tier below their "fire". It wasn't hot at all so I guess I need to order fire to get some heat. You get 1lb of each shellfish, and three pieces of corn that could be one ear cut in 3 and three mini potatoes. Some of the crawfish was over cooked. But overall it was good and good portion. Could've gave 2 more potatoes. I didn't like that they automatically added gratuity for a party of 2. Especially since it didn't say that on the menu and that isn't standard. I would dine again.
Food was a 3, Service was a 3, Ambiance was a 4The food itself was okay. We had wings, King crab, snow crab, shrimp, and sausage. I thought the butter garlic sauce was one of worst we've ever had. It wasn't very strong in garlic flavor but it was oddly creamy and not what I was expecting at all. The other sauces also lacked spice when ordered spicy. My husband said the bens cajun sauce was boring. The sausage was horrendous, had to spit it out. It was chewy like Jim slim beef jerky and tasted horrible. As for the service, our waitress was a bit annoying in the beginning she showed up at our table every 20 seconds to take our order even though we asked for a few minutes and it wasn't busy. She did this for drinks and entrees. When we asked her for shell crackers and picks, she brought us one even though all five of us had crab. Also at the end of dinner I notified her about the sausage, it was clear we didn't eat any of it. Instead of apologizing or just acknowledging she told us that's the way their sausage is and no one really complains about it. Each item alone might seem insignificant but overall she provided poor service. The other waiters however were great, there were a few that would come by to help and they were always friendly and prompt. At the end of dinner one of the waiters did a magic trick for my niece which was very cute. Ambiance is fun, they have a DJ and played good music. Just a tad loud, we couldn't really hear each other talk.
Stopped in for an impromptu dinner and was more than satisified. Oysters were fresh and the seafood boils were very flavorful. The servers were very friendly, constantly checking on us and even offered complimentary shots. They def know how to keep customers happy. Will come back for sure!
This is great the food is well the guy is funny kind and generous and prices are great
Great foodPleasant staffOffer Happy Burthday song and everything Great, enjoyable time
Restaurantji Recommends
Kind service Food was delicious And the aesthetic is wonderful!Virgin Cocktail is amazing!
Their food, while expensive, usually tastes great! I'd give food 4.3 out of 5. That said, I once order a crab legs combo for $50 and drove 22 mins to pick it up. Then I got home and began to feast- I got through eating a half corn on the cob, before I noticed something was awry... something was missing. It was the CRAB LEGS guys, yes, the main course was missing. I called to let them know and they told me to return to the restaurant with food. I did. The attendant, proceeded to feel up the bag to ensure that what we said was true, then the gave me a separate bag with just crab legs.I was upset. Upset at:1) Having to travel an extra hour (especially since gas to too darn high); 2) The fact that they were feeling up the food then giving it back to me;3) The fact that they made me bring back the defective food but then refuse make a new dish (with all the juice mixed together by the chef and such, you know- like I paid them for)- granted, I did start to eat a corn, but after them making a mistake, they should be willing to share in the damages.I mean, I paid $50+, and I spent time, gas, time, car mileage... all based on their promise to give me what I paid for- the FIRST time, but yet it is I who should settle for the short end of the stick?I asked them, if they couldn't make an accommodation, then maybe give me a coupon for a discount the next time... I mean, I've spent over $1,000 with then in the past 24 months. They should do something to show sincerity, right? Maybe $25 off the next meal? Something...Anything....I asked nicely, and even apologized for asking, because I felt like it was the principal- you don't cause customers to suffer for your mistake, especially since I've been shopping here for so long. To conclude, they said "NO, we don't do that, you can return the food and you'll get a refund." I took that to mean- "we don't value you as a customer- you're little $50+ dollars is nothing to us, if you don't like how we treat you, you can leave..."So I took the refund, said 'thank you' with a pained smile on my face, and I left.As much as i'd enjoy their food in the past, alas, they are now in the past.