Crafty Crab Kenwood

I visited the Crafty Crab with my husband and sister and we had a great experience!For appetizers we got the hushpuppies and cheese sticks. We got a bottle of Chardonnay for the table and it was incredibly reasonably priced. My sister got the snow crab, mussels and headless shrimp boil with two eggs with mild spice and the house flavor. I got king crab and headless shrimp with two eggs with mild spice and buttery garlic flavor. My husband (who is allergic to shellfish) got chicken fingers and fries. All of our food was hot and fantastic. Everything was flavored and cooked to perfection. We understand coming to a restaurant like this with a shellfish allergy is difficult for be restaurant and they were incredibly accommodating. The service was excellent and they took care of us. The decor was super cute and we had a fun time. We will certainly be back!

Aside from disinterested (perhaps just overly casual) service staff, we really enjoyed our meal at Craft Crab in Kenwood. The extensive menu ensured everyone in our party - including those who don't like seafood - could find something to eat. The food came out hot and well-cooked, and everyone enjoyed their meal. The dining room was fun and relaxed, which made for a nice experience as well.

Service was good. The wings not so good the boil 4 out of 10 not impressed. Food was out in less than 7 min

I was visiting my sister this past week and we were craving spicy food! We ordered a pound of whole shrimp each with a side of calamari and Cajun fries. The bag of shrimp comes with two potatoes and one corn!We got the spiciest level but still felt like it could use some more garlic and spice, BUT it definitely hit the spot! Not sure if I'd go for the calamari again since it tasted a little off but the fries were great! We ordered to go and it was super easy. We went in and ordered and it only took 15 minutes.

Crafty Crab is a tropical gem, and if you only take one thing away from this review, it should be "try the boiled potatoes". Don't get me wrong, I love my fried catfish and my wife loved her fried oysters, but the tasting delight that blew me away was boiled potatoes in the Cajun spice boil. You will find them as a side item but I found making some positive comment after every single bite.But you probably want to know more about Crafty Crab than about a single side item. So here it goes.The ambience and decor is exactly what I like in a seafood restaurant. Rope nets hanging from the ceiling with random seaside articles strewn about in them. Butcher paper table cloths. Dark wood tables. And of course a bucket for the seafood shrapnel. I ordered the mango daiquiri to start. It was quite good and they made it in a blender at the bar. We ordered fried catfish and fried oysters for lunch. Both were cooked perfectly. The catfish was golden brown and super soft and moist on the inside. I was surprised at first that the boiled potatoes came in a bag, but understood the reasoning as soon as I started eating them and actually mired in the genius of the bag-based delivery approach. We got a combination of tartar sauce and ketchup. The food was wonderful!We didn't try the "real" seafood but they appeared to have all of the shelled wonders of the world, from several crab types to shrimp to crawfish to scallops to oysters. Many items to satisfy the seafood purist. We will try these next time, which is hopefully soon.The service was very good and prompt. During our visit the restaurant only had 3 tables of customers so I can't say how this would translate to a big crowd, but it was great for us.The Crafty Crab is only about 2000 ft south of Kenwood Mall on Montgomery Rd, so if you are looking for a nice place that doesn't carry the Kenwood Mall premium pricing, I would put this high on your list.

I was in the mood for a seafood boil, and while they can be hit or miss in Cincinnati decided to give this restaurant a try. The first thing I noticed when I walked in, was how spacious the place is, the cleanliness and great service from the person at the counter. Once seated, our order was taken quickly. We both ordered a custom seafood boil with the Boom seasoning, which is a mix of all of the options and highly recommended. I really wanted to ask if I could take a cup home so I could season my fish for later this week. (I refrained). There is a full bar, televisions, and a variety of appetizers which would make this a great low-key place to watch live sports. The amount of food for the price was comparable to other seafood boils in the area.

We have been waiting for quite some time to get to Crafty Crab because of the closure of Juicy Crab in Tri-County. Crafty Crab did not disappoint. The sauce was great, the crabs were excellent, the clams were seasoned to perfection. Quick, fast, highly attentive service and the whole layout of the restaurant was perfectly "under the sea" designed. The food didn't disappoint because it was hot, order correct, and absolutely tasty. I would love to give this restaurant a 5 star experience but the bathroom was absolutely not at the standard commensurate to the service and cleanliness of the inside of the restaurant. I would strongly recommend a dedicated staff member to periodically clean the inside of the restrooms. Lastly, the quantity of the sauce seemed to be intentionally low. You had to pay $2.99 for extra sauce. Not a big deal because the sauce is absolutely ESSENTIAL to the Crafty taste (and it's a darn good taste). Serve the meals with at least enough sauce to cover the contents inside the bag.

The crab and shrimp boils are really good and flavorful. We got a couple extra king crab legs. Those things were HUGE! The atmosphere was nice staff was super friendly. We needed lots of napkins! Probably one of the best boils we've had in the Cincinnati/northern KY area. And the mall is right down the street!

We ordered half a pound of blue crab and a half pound of headless shrimp in mild sauce. The blue crab was mostly shell and was very difficult to get any appreciable amount of meat out of the shell. Never order that again. Service was average nothing special to note. The ambiance was average We ordered carry out from here once before and we were not impressed with carry out so we said maybe dining in might be better. Doubt we will be back.

We love crafty crab! I love the decorations and color palette which makes the ambiance fun. Our service is good.