Crabtown

This place has awesome fresh seafood (and healthy dining options including steamed veggies) and is also related to the Pearl's that is located in Nichols Hills. Located in Bricktown and a very spacious interior with a Southern, almost pirate ship vibe and feel. Service was also exceptional and attentive. Got the rainbow trout with lemon sauce, which was accompanied by rice pilaf and steamed broccoli (upon request). Their Boston clam chowder was also very good and tasty. Definitely recommend this place for the character of the interior alone!

(This is a long review; sorry in advance)I'm sad (and, honestly, shocked) to say that my experience at Pearl's Crabtown in downtown OKC was horrible.My boyfriend and I spent the weekend in OKC for his birthday. We love seafood, and when we saw Pearl's, we thought it would be a perfect dining experience. That couldn't have been further from the truth.To start at the beginning of the night, we walked in and gave the hostess our name. She didn't inform us how long the wait would be, but we didn't think much of it. There wasn't really a spot to wait for a table, so we just stood where there was room. We then heard one of the hostesses say, "They're just staring at us, and I'm like, 'Okay...'" I turned to look at my boyfriend, feeling bad because I was honestly trying to be patient and wait for a table, but that's just rude to say with literally a ton of customers around; she sounded like a high schooler gossiping to her friends. And honestly, none of the people waiting were "staring" at them. It was very unprofessional.Next was the service. Our waitress, Cora, was superficially nice (meaning, it was apparent that any kindness she showed was only because she was on the clock). She was dismissive and inattentive and did not regard us as customers or our experience. I'll elaborate on this later.The food was incredibly subpar. I ordered the crab legs, and my boyfriend ordered the crab and shrimp skillet. When ordering crab legs at Pearl's Crabtown, you can choose from garlic or cajun seasoning. I picked garlic. When my food came out, my crab was boiled in water with zero seasoning whatsoever. I'm so sensitive to spice, so the fact that I was absolutely certain that there was zero seasoning on the crab is ridiculous. I was a little frustrated, but I pushed that aside because I love crab legs. However, there was very little meat in each leg. Now, I don't know how that works, so I understand if I somehow got a bad batch, but every single bunch of legs had hardly any meat. I saw a similar review after doing some research on this restaurant... Needless to say, I left hungry. If you want crab legs that are better than here, go to Red Lobster. I've had WAY better there.My boyfriend's crab and shrimp skillet was supposedly a highlight on the menu. This man loves his seafood, and he barely touched his food. In fact, I gave him a few of my crab claws (I don't like the claws). He actually took the layer of cheese off of the top and slowly ate that because he was hungry. I mean honestly it was just ridiculous. I wanted to send it back, but we also didn't want to cause any issues. We aren't the type of people to send food back or even complain, so we just decided to eat what we could and move on. To elaborate further on the waitress situation, Cora didn't bother to ask my boyfriend why his food was pretty much untouched... most of the time, the waiter/waitress will ask if you didn't like the food (basically asking why there's so much food left on your plate!!)Lastly, the price is INSANE for the food quality! I mean, when we looked up the restaurant and saw the prices, it further solidified the thought that the food would be outstanding. We paid $80 for our food and we both left hungry. It was also my boyfriend's birthday, so it honestly broke my heart to see that he didn't like his food.Needless to say, I left the restaurant really frustrated. I know that there are many great reviews for this restaurant... I'm not sure if we went on a bad night or if we ordered the wrong things... but ordering crab at "Pearl's Crabtown" shouldn't be a wrong order. Needless to say, we won't be back, and we won't spend another penny at this establishment.My suggestion? Go to Red Lobster instead.

Our hotel was nearby so we walked over for dinnerThe $1 oysters on Tuesdays all day is the best and $1.75 oysters during happy hour M-FThe seafood boil is bland, basic and nothing compared to the original/authentic cajun seafood boil. No sauce, shrimp without heads, no lemon with salt/pepper and no bibs. Would only come back for the $1 oysters

The ambiance was fun, modern, great for a group of friends. Appreciated the range of menu options, enjoyed the fried gator and clam chowder appetizers. This place didn't take reservations, but didn't experience any issues with immediately being seated during our visit for two on a Saturday evening around 8pm.

Wax a fun place to have lunch. It's a big place with a big dining room and a fun bar to eat in as well. A lot of fried type foods. Plenty of seafood. Good chowder. It's a fun atmosphere with fun decore. It's large but feels cozy. Staff was good and our food was good.

Multiple visits to this restaurant, and I want to start by saying it could not be more convenient. It's obviously popular, and I'm not shocked that seafood in OKC is "pricey." With all that in mind, I felt like an update to my previous review was in order, and so...We arrived for an early lunch this Saturday & we were promptly Seated. Our server, Millie, was incredible. She was right on top of things, and as we were there very early, the dining room continue to fill as we ate. We started with the Cajun tots and the spinach & artichoke dip. We've ordered the former before, and they missed the mark this time. They were clearly over-cooked (the hashbrowns actually had the scorched taste). Had I not seen my previous picture, I might not have realized just how far off they were. Also, there was no hint of andouille in them. The dip, however, was wonderful.We decided to share the crab cake sliders. Sometimes I skim the menu too quickly for my own good, so I was extremely disappointed that for a couple bucks more than the burger sliders, we only received two. We asked for the slaw on the side. They nailed that. What they did not/do not nail is that tartar sauce. OMG, that is not good. It tasted like one scoop of relish and one scoop of Miracle Whip. Fortunately, I carry mayo packets with me for just such an emergency. Sadly, the outside of the crab cakes were also scorched, while the inside was almost loose. Perhaps they were rushing on their fryers or frying pans and got their oil too hot for both the tots and the crab cakes.There is no cheap meal here, so I do sort of expect absolutely high standards for the presentation and delivery of my food. We should have sent the tots back, and honestly, the sliders as well.The downgrade in my overall rating is due solely to the quality we received this visit.

I was pretty skeptical getting seafood in a landlocked state, but this place did not disappoint. They had extremely fresh oysters, crab, and shrimp. We got the crab and shrimp boil and everything was so flavorful and delicious. I also had the hurricane to drink and it was quite tasty! The staff here was very personable and the decor was fun!

This is a place. We have visited NOLA four times. I think you can safely say that here will give you a French Quarter vibe for certain.. The ambiance is neat and the food will not disappoint. Service is on point. We had an attentive server -Mike. My sinuses are now clear from the "side of spice" that I asked for ... more than what I expected in spice that I bargained for. I definitely recommend. If we do come back to OKC ... this will be a must. Traditions post!!Out here for the Polar Express 2023

I had the crab crusted salmon over pasta and hubbie had the fried alligator! He enjoyed his. It wasn't spicy, very important to him. Mine was delicious. I could only eat half of it. Jerry our server just wanted us happy and full. Successful! The atmosphere is great. Very well decorated and fun to look around.

Crab legs were tiny and barely any meat, shrimp and crab were both well overcooked and shrimp was tough.