J Crab House

Whenever we come to town, it is a PRIORITY to see James at J Crab!! This is our (and our kids') favorite seafood restaurant. Everything is fresh and has so much flavor. James and his mom know how to do seafood! You do not want to miss out on a dinner here!!

MAKE A RESERVATION! The door is locked so you can't just come in. The inside is tropical- with the papers on the tables. The mom and son cook, serve and clean - so be prepared to wait. It's WORTH the wait!The battered shrimp and shoe string fries were perfectly cooked. More importantly do you know how hard it is to get ALL parts of the crab to come out in one piece? Even the small ones came out perfectly. We loved the family sauce. The old jazz music feels like i'm at my grandmother's house. They have nice sinks with warm water and all kinds of nice smelling soaps to wash your hands. The only thing we regret is they only had 1 dessert and didn't have the slushie fruit drinks and the water didn't taste that great. They are super friendly and fly their seafood in from various parts of the world and care about you as a customer. We will be back!

The food here was very very good although the menu was playfully off putting .. "we have a special sauce - do not ask for tartar sauce etc... " reservations only ! The owner is also the chef and for our evening dinner - our server . Very honest and accommodating.. we enjoyed talking with him. Had clams with their "special spices", fried bronzino/sea bass which was amazing and it's "special sauce "- not tartar sauce !! And snow crab legs were also good . Fries also very good and guess what ? Had only their special combination of spices !! Delicious .. enjoyed it very much even though it started off shaky, but his warmth and respect really made us feel at home .. and it was delicious !!

The orders came out of the kitchen fast and fresh. The clam chowder even the little crackers (fresh), the crab and shrimp spaghetti (hot and perfectly cooked, the lobster tails were succulent not tough nor chewy. Kudos to the chef in the kitchen on 08 March 2024 at 1:00 pmThe waiter was pleasantly very professional the hostess great and the ambience great. Restroom was very clean as well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this particular Joe Crab Shack YES! YESSIR! YES MA'AM!

This was a very interesting experience. This restaurant is by reservation only, as posted on their website. We arrived on time at 6:30 PM ( the latest reservation time they offer) to find the door locked. Confused, I called the restaurant and the owner answered saying he thought our reservation was for 6, I showed him our confirmation email, he happily let us in. We were shown to a table and he explained how to order, order was taken and he left us, the only patrons, to prepare the food. There were no other employees or servers in the place. The service from the owner was great. The food was not great. The crab legs were mushy inside of the soft shell that was difficult to crack. The special sauce tasted like a spiced up Italian dressing, it wasn't to my liking. Other seafood boils that I have had in the area were fresher and their sauces tasted better. The pound of seafood here seemed less than the pound of seafood at other restaurants. The owner came out and chatted with us through half of our meal about his life, family, and his business journey. He was very friendly. I was so disappointed in this odd experience, due to great reviews I was really looking forward to this as our last meal on this vacation.

Here for a few days from Atlanta. This place, by far, has the best service I have experienced in years, they went above and beyond. I only ate crab legs, and I ate 4, yes 4 lbs. of crab legs. That should speak volumes about the food but if you don't understand, it's awesome.

After reading all of the great reviews, I wanted to bring my family here. We are small business owners and we make every effort to support fellow small business owners. I ordered a combo #11 ($92.96) & was told my total was $116.00 and some change. Taken aback, I inquired if there tax was $23.00. I was told (by a male employee, I'm assuming the son) that it's a curb-side delivery fee. One, we were standing IN the restaurant. Two, were excellent tippers. We tipped a Waffle House waitress $60.00 yesterday (party of 2 with a $25.00 dining bill) after hearing other diners were tipping her $0.50. I'm all for extra fees due to the impact of COVID-19, but not a nearly 33% up charge for "curbside pick-up". We walked away.As we entered the parking lot, the same male employee, followed us to the parking lot and said he would waive the fee as it's a part of a new system. I agreed and placed the order. He said the order was $92.96. I paid with a $100.00 bill. In hindsight, I wasn't asked if I wanted my change. I wasn't given a receipt. I wasn't given change. I wasn't given an opportunity to leave a tip. Again, I understand the impact of Covid-19 on small businesses; but this establishment has to do better. I left feeling bewildered and unsettled. I tried to call the business to have an owner to owner conversation. Their phone system is a recording and they are very clear that no one is going to answer.I wish this business (and all small businesses the best of luck); consider reassessing your process.

Visited J Crab again and had an amazing dinner with my wife. She had the crab kegs and I had the shrimp. They come with corn and a potatoes. The boil has an amazing taste and make everything extremely good to your tastebuds. We always have great conversation with James the owner. He does a great job and I look foreward to returning again in the near future.

This place is awesome! The owner was so nice and the crab legs were the best I've ever had! If I could give 10 stars I would!We have made the trip here for the last 6 years. We look forward to our Florida trip mainly because of this place. The food is crazy good and the owners are amazing!!! Can't wait til next year

If you want to feel like an honored family member, TOU MUST eat at J's! Every time we visit Orlando, we eat at least once at this establishment and we have never been disappointed. The owner and his mother take extreme pride in their business and ensure that every customer's needs are met. You will leave satiated as their portions are more than enough. The seafood combos and Filipino entrees are delicious!!! This is a "by reservation" restaurant, so make sure you book online or call for a table. My family and friends love this place and hope that this small business is here for many years to come.