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Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento

3.9
3.9
38 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for scenic views
  • Child-friendly
Joe’s Crab Shack offers a variety of favorites from all parts of the sea and shore. From its extensive menu, guests can choose from buckets of seasonal seafood, fried shrimp platters and fish dishes, as well as options from the “mainland” that include steak, sandwiches, and chicken. Guests can indulge in over-sized and creative cocktails, such as the Shark Bite which is playfully garnished with a shark toy. Since its inception, Joe’s popularity has stemmed not only from its menu, but also its retail store. With various pieces of merchandise for purchase, including the ever-popular tie-dye T-shirt with the phrase “Peace, Love and Crabs,” Joe’s has become synonymous with the word “fun.”

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (916) 553-4249
  • Website
    http://www.joescrabshack.com/location/joes-crab-shack-sacramento/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Sergio Ortiz
  • Catering
    Joe’s Crab Shack now offers online ordering for all of your event catering needs! Placing an order is just a few clicks away. Build your order, checkout and let us take care of the rest - your favorite dining options will be delivered straight to your door, or anywhere you choose.
  • Private party facilities
    Joe’s Crab Shack prides itself on creating special experiences designed to make lasting memories for you and your guests. From the time you book with us to when the final toast is made and your last guest leaves, our dedicated team will be there to provide a safe and unforgettable experience.

Menu

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What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Child-friendly

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Good for groups

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Great for scenic views

  • Sacramento

    Child-friendly

  • Sacramento

    Good for groups

  • Sacramento

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Joe's Crab Shack in Sacramento offers a lively dining experience with "great food and service." Guests appreciate the "amazing seafood variety," particularly the crab dishes. The riverside views add charm, though noise levels can be high. While service can vary, attentive staff often make special occasions memorable.

38 Reviews

  1. Liss

    Sacramento

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It’s a 30 minute drive for us to go to this restaurant. we got there early in the evening, it was not crowded however the service was slow. Ordered the king crab, expensive, it was very dry, not fresh. The bathroom was disgusting, makes me wonder how people live. Very disappointing.

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  2. Terry

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always excellent but going during the afternoon it's much quieter. Sunshine and views out the window make the perfect setting

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  3. Vivian

    Sacramento

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Poor Customer Service, Food was Foul.. Bad Experience

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  4. Chris

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and great service. Food was excellent as well

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  5. Renee

    Sacramento

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Novelty restaurant not worth your time or money. Had a reservation at 6:45 PM on 10/17 for my son‘s birthday. Waited 10 minutes after the reservation time to be seated so as not to “slam the waitress”. Once seated we waited 20 minutes before we were greeted. Once greeted we immediately ordered drinks and appetizers. Ran out of chips with the shrimp dip and asked for a few more, they never came, my drink glass sat empty all night, my husbands sat empty for 30 minutes (I had to ask for a refill). The soup and salads came out with the entrees. My side of crab did not come out with the food. All of the food that did come out had sat and my BBQ Creole shrimp was inedible. Shrimp was mealy. My son’s food was lukewarm, my husband’s salmon was dry from either being overcooked or sitting so long. The waitress offered to have the crab legs comped because of their delay, they were on the bill. 6:45 reservation and we left the restaurant at 9:45, service was awful. Terrible experience.

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  6. Susie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was really slow. It seemed there were not enough servers for the amount of tables he had. It took almost half an hour for our food.

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  7. Daisy

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Manager on duty was rude. He was an Asian male. Service was bad

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  8. Francis

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great waiter named Marcus. He was very professional and a great service provider.

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  9. Zander

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was not warm. I ordered a drink it never came. It wasn’t even that busy and the service was Very slowwwww.

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  10. Katy

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat at, we enjoyed the overall experience. Although some of the food items temperature could have been better

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FAQs

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 553-4249.

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento is rated 3.9 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento

1210 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814-3247

Additional information

  • Area
    Sacramento
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sergio Ortiz
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Website
    http://www.joescrabshack.com/location/joes-crab-shack-sacramento/
  • Phone number
    (916) 553-4249
  • Catering
    Joe’s Crab Shack now offers online ordering for all of your event catering needs! Placing an order is just a few clicks away. Build your order, checkout and let us take care of the rest - your favorite dining options will be delivered straight to your door, or anywhere you choose.
  • Private party facilities
    Joe’s Crab Shack prides itself on creating special experiences designed to make lasting memories for you and your guests. From the time you book with us to when the final toast is made and your last guest leaves, our dedicated team will be there to provide a safe and unforgettable experience.
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