Crab99 Bar & Restaurant

We went to this place as a recommendation from our Uber driver. When you first walk up, there is a sign that says today special $25 for half a pound of snow, crab, half a pound of shrimp, corn, one egg, and sausage. The person at the front desk was not very friendly. I did not catch her name, but she is short to medium height with dark hair and glasses. She was on the phone talking to a customer and she was very short with the person on the other end of the phone. It took a little bit of time for us to get seated and the place was not that busy.Our waitress and I wish I remembered her name was very nice, polite, genuinely happy and was very accommodating. It got to be a little bit busier towards the end and she forgot a few items but that is understandable. She apologized.One thing I will say is that they played really good music. The kind of music that you want to dance in your chair while you eat, it's a little loud, but not too bad where you cannot hear the person in front of you but it's definitely a more lively, upbeat environment. So I asked for the $25 special and she said that unfortunately it is $35 now because it is after 6 PM. That was fine, but in my opinion if it's after 6 PM, you should probably take the sign down. We got the snow crab and shrimp special and it was delicious. I can't remember the name of the sauce, but it is the one that combines all the flavors. Medium spice was perfect, some places say medium and it's too hot to eat, but this was a perfect spice. The sauce was tasty and flavorful and not too salty. I highly recommend getting Ramen on the side and then throwing that Ramen inside the bowl to soak up that sauce. We also ordered the lobster fries which were above average, but a little too expensive for the small amount of lobster that you get. I heard The shrimp Poboy was really good here. We did not order it, but our Uber driver told us to get it and the table next to us said that it was really good. We may have to come back just to try the shrimp Poboy.As we were leaving, I needed some utensils for my to go order, the same girl at the front was talking to our waitress, and they were having an entire conversation about parking in the front and if there was a tow truck and so on and so forth, but did not acknowledge me. There were two workers in the front one Male and the same female that was on the phone earlier. After about a minute of listening to them talk about parking in the front I had to interrupt her and ask her if I can please have some utensils to go. She looked at me, rolled her eyes, grab the utensils and put them in my bag without saying a word. It's employees like this that make me not want to go back to an establishment, even if the food was pretty good.Everybody else was great, but the two in the front can use a little education on customer service. That being said, I would come back here again and would just pay no mind to the employees that were a little less than helpful . Shout out to our waitress though was awesome and genuinely happy to be working there. If it wasn't for the poor customer service at the end of the night, I would have given this restaurant five stars.

Our server was good -- friendly & attentive. Food was okay, but it just wasn't a comfortable vibe. The music was very loud, which would've been okay maybe at night, but we were there at 1 pm for lunch and struggled to have a conversation over the blaring music. One of the guys who worked there was walking around with a gun on his hip -- it definitely didn't give off a safe or relaxed feel. If that's how it is in the middle of the day, I would not want to be there late night on a weekend. I ordered the spicy margarita. Usually, they're made with fresh jalapeño, but this one used pickled jalapeños, which gave the drink an unpleasant pickly taste. I only finished half of it. The lobster roll was okay, but the lobster was a little overcooked & tough. Maybe that's why they felt the need to chop it all into tiny bits; I've never had a lobster roll served that way before. The seasoning on the Cajun fries was great, but the fries were mostly limp & soggy. If the fries had been crispy, they would've been amazing. Basically, this is not the atmosphere I'm looking for from either a lunch spot or a sports bar. The cocktails were not great (My husband was not impressed with his mojito, either.), and the food was just okay.

Honestly this is one of the best seafood spots that I have been to. I was here for a huge conference and I see why the word got out quickly about Crab99. By the time we made it, there was a huge crowd of people waiting to be seated. It took us 45 minutes to be seated, but once we were the service was great and we received our food pretty quickly.The ambience is super casual. The music playing, people dancing, the bar is lively, etc. The service was really great as well. Every staff member we encountered that day was very pleasant. Now on to the food! Yummy! Literally one of the best if not the best seafood boil I've had. The sauce, size of the crab legs, lobster, and shrimp, etc. I truly enjoyed. Plus, they give you so much! I created my own bowl, so everything was priced separately. Loved it!

10/10 ! Came here on a Saturday for drinks and ending splitting a crab/ shrimp combo with my girls. It was so much food and so delicious. The combo was about $50 but was enough for me and my 2 friends. I also took some home. The combo included 2 corns and potatoes. One of the best seafood boils I've had in Indy. We were greeted and seated quickly. We decided to sit at the bar due to a 25 minute wait. The best decision of the night. Our Bartender Don was thee Best ! As busy as this place was she was efficient, attentive , and very personable. The drinks was fire ! This is definitely one of my favorite spots now. Come here for drinks , and food is great. Oh the playlist was on point. Get the Henny Margarita

Stopped in Saturday night and boy was it busy! Our wait was about 30 mins but we were able to pass the time nearby. Our server was very sweet and knowledgeable about the menu and our boil was pretty tasty.

The Cajun rice was a 10/10 it was really good I would definitely order again The pasta wasn't bad, very greasy. I ordered it w.o extra meat. It tasted better the next day as leftoversIf you're coming for a late night meal, there is a18% fee. The waiters indicated those funds go them as a tip.. which is crazy because why is the customer paying for your late night shift we got our oder in right before 10PM and just tipped in cash The oysters were really good you couldn't find the oyster meat under thw cheese and toppings but the flavor was goodWe also ordered the Tuesday catfish special and it is served w. Fries no sides they give you two big pieces for $10

Look, my husband and I love seafood boils and Crab99 is one of the best in the city! The crab legs, shrimp, and crawfish are so tasty and fresh. The mix of all the sauces are just the right amount of flavor.4 stars only because the frozen drinks tasted like water and it felt like there was no AC in the restaurant. Other than that, we will be back!

I had the best server, maybe ever who was attentive, but not annoying who help me plan my meal, which was a very amazing crab and shrimp Boil with corn and potatoes. I was in town for the Taylor Swift weekend. There were many swifties at this place. Crab 99 was decorated really cool with extra Taylor Swift items to make us feel welcome. Congratulations. You did a great job both food service and ambiance.

I sat at the bar with Barbie she had great customer service very attentive and her drinks were good will def recommend stop in for great food and service

We got an order of crab cakes that were dry and overcooked.Our server "MIya S" was the best! She knows the menu back and forth and was able to describe the dishes and give recommendations. Made sure we had water and drinks, and kept us informed about our food. We really enjoyed having her as our server and will ask for her, when we return.We were in the lower level, plenty of space and fun environment.