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Cracked Crab

4.5(2780 Google reviews)Closed · opens 11 AM

Eatery with a seascape mural serving fresh, often local seafood, including crack-your-own shellfish.

Listing updated August 1, 2026

Google ratings

5 star1999
4 star460
3 star150
2 star64
1 star107
  • Seafood restaurant
  • Crab house

Amenities

Helpful details for your visit

49 amenities
  • Groups
  • Tourists
  • Family-friendly
  • Paid parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking
  • Kids' menu
  • High chairs
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Children

  • Good for kids

Payments

  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Planning

  • Usually a wait

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Restroom
  • Bar onsite

Offerings

  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Coffee
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Happy hour drinks

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Casual
  • Trendy

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Great beer selection
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Dining options

  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Service options

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery

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