Staff was friendly and accommodating, even though it was packed the server was there to refill drinks and take our orders the moment we were ready. The food was fantastic, my mother in law declared their seafood pasta the best she has ever had. The grilled seafood platter was delicious as well, the shrimp was perfect and I finally ate scallops that I enjoyed. My drink, "The Painkiller" also lived up to its name, my back stopped hurting halfway through. 10/10 can't recommend enough.Wheelchair accessibility: It has wheelchair accessibility.
It was busy in a good way. Lots of locals but a different vibe compared to many other places. Food was good to very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kaye Metz
Honestly, the best seafood I’ve ever eaten. Absolutely delicious. I wish I lived here so I can visit regularly. Great price, excellent food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Grilled Seafood
Cody Ledford
Very good food loved the buffalo shrimp and shrimp and grits
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Emmerich
Being from the Midwest, a good quality seafood boil is such a treat for me as it can be hard to find halfway decent fresh seafood at home. The Charleston boil was loaded with fresh, well-seasoned crab, oysters, and shrimp. Good hot sauce too, for the oysters. I really dug the low-key beach town vibe here. Well done!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzie Kipling
Eric!!! Magic! Great food. The most fun service! Really groovy tunes! Thx!
Manda B
This was our second trip to The Crab Shack since we liked it so much on our first visit to Folly Beach. On our first trip we had the Crab Stuffed Flounder and Shacktacular Seafood Pasta. Perfection.This time we both decided to go for the Fried Shrimp & Flounder Platter. Again, the seafood was delicious. However, the collards and red rice were inedible. The rice was dry, and if ruining collards was a crime, this would have been a felony. I am a regular salt user. I even use salt pork in my collards. These collards tasted like someone knocked a five pound bag of Morton's into the collard pot. I'm pretty sure we both hit our salt intake for the year in just the few bites we were able to get down. If we'd had a microwave in our hotel room, we would have asked to sub out those two culinary fails with something else. As it was, leftovers were not an option, so the shrimp and flounder portions were generous and filling enough for our needs.If your selection includes those sides, switch them out with something else.To the collard cook, put some salt pork (fatback) in your water, bring to boil, add collards. Cook. While the collards are cooking, fry up some of the fatback, drain the collards, pour over some of the grease, gently toss, and serve. Let the diners add more salt if they want it. It also tasted like coffee or molasses had been used as a seasoning. Since the broth was dark brown, I can only assume with my taste buds and eyes that is the case. I can also only assume the cook has never tasted how wonderful properly cooked collards are. Or they are a heavy smoker and can't taste anything unless it is heavily seasoned.Change out your sides and you'll be fine.Our waiter was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Crab Stuffed
Laurissa Sauers
I got the bucket with potatoes,corn, snow crabs and shrimp..it was wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup, Crab Legs
Kelton Gunter
Great food and superior service. On the main road to Folly Beach but has a very 'local' vibe. The house made Carolina crab cakes are a must.
Good bucket of crab for the lovers. Other items on the menu for haters of seafood. This is a good local establishment with a selection of food for all diets. Worth a stop in my opinion.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup, Crab Legs
Patricia Kopf
Like I was back in the 1960's with the pictures on the walls. Food was plentiful and was very flavorful. Cooked Southern style. Country Music playing just topped it off. Enjoyed speaking with the friendly staff.Vegetarian options: Red rice, collards are what I had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Shack
JC Ortiz
The grilled fresh catch was amazing,Dietary restrictions: My mom is allergic to fish and the team accommodated a grilled chicken with vegetables made in a pan.
Recommended dishes: Grilled Seafood
Dan Stines
Truly amazing Server "Lauren" greeted promptly with a smile! Great atmosphere, music,seating. Lauren was amazing! Best flounder. I HAVE EVER EATEN! oh my goodness the rice was perfect! And being from Tennessee..I was impressed by the sweet tea! The Manger even came out to say howdy. I will eat here again and again! Service 10 stars. Food 10 stars. Great seating. $ price more than fair! When in town you have to eat here. Oh great music too! God bless! Dan from knoxville Tennessee. Oh you get generous servings of this delicious food!. Don't delay go today 10 stars.oh my wife had the fried Oysters. And once again the rice was amazing! Best I ever had!
Staff was friendly and accommodating, even though it was packed the server was there to refill drinks and take our orders the moment we were ready. The food was fantastic, my mother in law declared their seafood pasta the best she has ever had. The grilled seafood platter was delicious as well, the shrimp was perfect and I finally ate scallops that I enjoyed. My drink, "The Painkiller" also lived up to its name, my back stopped hurting halfway through. 10/10 can't recommend enough.Wheelchair accessibility: It has wheelchair accessibility.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Legs, Grilled Seafood, Shacks Chilled Blue Crab Dip, Scallop, Grilled Seafood Platter
It was busy in a good way. Lots of locals but a different vibe compared to many other places. Food was good to very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Honestly, the best seafood I’ve ever eaten. Absolutely delicious. I wish I lived here so I can visit regularly. Great price, excellent food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Grilled Seafood
Very good food loved the buffalo shrimp and shrimp and grits
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Being from the Midwest, a good quality seafood boil is such a treat for me as it can be hard to find halfway decent fresh seafood at home. The Charleston boil was loaded with fresh, well-seasoned crab, oysters, and shrimp. Good hot sauce too, for the oysters. I really dug the low-key beach town vibe here. Well done!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric!!! Magic! Great food. The most fun service! Really groovy tunes! Thx!
This was our second trip to The Crab Shack since we liked it so much on our first visit to Folly Beach. On our first trip we had the Crab Stuffed Flounder and Shacktacular Seafood Pasta. Perfection.This time we both decided to go for the Fried Shrimp & Flounder Platter. Again, the seafood was delicious. However, the collards and red rice were inedible. The rice was dry, and if ruining collards was a crime, this would have been a felony. I am a regular salt user. I even use salt pork in my collards. These collards tasted like someone knocked a five pound bag of Morton's into the collard pot. I'm pretty sure we both hit our salt intake for the year in just the few bites we were able to get down. If we'd had a microwave in our hotel room, we would have asked to sub out those two culinary fails with something else. As it was, leftovers were not an option, so the shrimp and flounder portions were generous and filling enough for our needs.If your selection includes those sides, switch them out with something else.To the collard cook, put some salt pork (fatback) in your water, bring to boil, add collards. Cook. While the collards are cooking, fry up some of the fatback, drain the collards, pour over some of the grease, gently toss, and serve. Let the diners add more salt if they want it. It also tasted like coffee or molasses had been used as a seasoning. Since the broth was dark brown, I can only assume with my taste buds and eyes that is the case. I can also only assume the cook has never tasted how wonderful properly cooked collards are. Or they are a heavy smoker and can't taste anything unless it is heavily seasoned.Change out your sides and you'll be fine.Our waiter was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Crab Stuffed
I got the bucket with potatoes,corn, snow crabs and shrimp..it was wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup, Crab Legs
Great food and superior service. On the main road to Folly Beach but has a very 'local' vibe. The house made Carolina crab cakes are a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House-Made Carolina Crab Cakes
They've been here forever for a reason
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Amazing great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good bucket of crab for the lovers. Other items on the menu for haters of seafood. This is a good local establishment with a selection of food for all diets. Worth a stop in my opinion.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup, Crab Legs
Like I was back in the 1960's with the pictures on the walls. Food was plentiful and was very flavorful. Cooked Southern style. Country Music playing just topped it off. Enjoyed speaking with the friendly staff.Vegetarian options: Red rice, collards are what I had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Shack
The grilled fresh catch was amazing,Dietary restrictions: My mom is allergic to fish and the team accommodated a grilled chicken with vegetables made in a pan.
Recommended dishes: Grilled Seafood
Truly amazing Server "Lauren" greeted promptly with a smile! Great atmosphere, music,seating. Lauren was amazing! Best flounder. I HAVE EVER EATEN! oh my goodness the rice was perfect! And being from Tennessee..I was impressed by the sweet tea! The Manger even came out to say howdy. I will eat here again and again! Service 10 stars. Food 10 stars. Great seating. $ price more than fair! When in town you have to eat here. Oh great music too! God bless! Dan from knoxville Tennessee. Oh you get generous servings of this delicious food!. Don't delay go today 10 stars.oh my wife had the fried Oysters. And once again the rice was amazing! Best I ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Flounder, Grilled Seafood