Crafty Crab - St. Petersburg

This place was fantastic!! From the warm, friendly service to the fresh, great tasting food, fast service to the cleanliness and the ambiance and Ialso had a Rum Runner that was out of this world. A little strong for me but tasted great and definitely no skimping on the rum! I was worried because they are know for their boils , but I ordered some steamed oysters and fried catfish instead! I wasn?t disappointed! Some of the best oysters and fried catfish I?ve ever had! Thanks for a lovely lunch? definitely stop here if you?re in St Petersburg!

I was very skeptical at the beginning about this place, after reading some negative reviews. But this was absolutely incredible dining experience, we were blown away! We came for a dinner on a Wednesday evening. It was not busy at all, though it was a tiny bit busier when we left. I made a reservation, but we arrived a little earlier and were seated immediately. Jason was our server, he was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. We decided to try the large plate with everything on it, all the seasoning with mild spiciness. Seafood tasted fresh, good sized portion, and seasoned very well. We liked that the seasoning did not overpowered the taste of food, the crab was awesome, the shrimps were huge! Loved it! 5 stars out of 5! We highly recommend Crafty Crab. For sure will be back on our next trip.

Food was mediocre. Music was nice! Seafood boils/specials are pre boiled in water and then seasonings added to your bag that you choose. The seafood doesn?t actually cook in the seasonings therefore poor flavor. Appetizers were decent. Cheese sticks not really appealing. Pepsi products. Dr. Pepper was flat.

Crafty Crab is definitely one of the better chain seafood boil restaurants. Mr and Mrs crab don?t even compare. The service was great and the food came out quickly. I would definitely go back and recommend that you stop in!

I was hoping to like this spot but it was a disappointment unfortunately. It was pricey for what you get and the crab was super salty and overcooked. Service was subpar when not even busy. I had to ask for utensils and then again for a crab cracker. Server did not return to the table very often.