Joe's Crab Shack - Newport Beach

On holiday with the family collapsed. It was empty and we were the only people there until we finished our meal. Portions were big and delicious. Most of the non-steam tank options were all fried and heavy. It was a nice lunch and food was good, but had nothing to do with it.

Joe's crab has the freshest snow crab around and the best taste for the cheapest price. Come here when you are in the mood for crabs and the snow crab with old bay season. This is a small piece of heaven

Kid friendly, but a little loud. Service was not so great and I had to remind the server more than once for parts of our order. The staff was friendly. The menu is almost all crabs, so don't go there to search for fish or other seafood.

Most aspects of this restaurant are excellent. The seafood is very delicious, especially if you like fried seafood. But the restaurant itself is what distinguishes Joe’s Crab Shack from other fish restaurants. The whole place is decorated with funny doodads related to the sea, and many sea related pictures. You may see a rubber shark hanging on the ceiling, and then a look on the left could give you an amusing picture of a crab. The whole place is very amusing to look at, and the restaurant does not seem to take very seriously. This place offers excellent food in an environment where most people simply relax and have fun. I also find their seafood pastas very excellent if you do not prefer the fried delicacies.

Very bad experience. Manager Amber Rider was rude. I'll never go back. atmosphere like a freak show, stop singing / dance every 15 min, had fake bride and groom ceremony etc. Creepy! Crane Nachos were soggy, so we asked that they took our bill and ordered a more expensive article $30 Krübe Eimer) in his place, as my son was still hungry. The manager Amber Rider refused to withdraw Nachos and would give me only half credit for the Nachos, which says it was their corporate policy. So I canceled the crab cup and went to In and Out Burger. My first note should have been that Crab Shack parking and restaurant was empty on a Friday night and the restaurants beside him Rusty Pelican, Chart House etc) were packed! Our tab was $90 for 4 of us, apparently they would rather lose a customer over $10 and are not interested in making their customers happy. Spend your money where else!