CRAFTY CRAB CLINTON

Great ambiance.Good foodNice location Service could be a little better, they're always packed.

BEST neighborhood bar. Even though they have a high turnover, the staff is always FRIENDLY and ENGAGING. The manager Ashley is the BEST WOMAN for the job. Her head stays on a swivel ... we see her making drinks, taking orders, hostessing, wiping down, cleaning, troubleshooting and ALWAYS with a smile and kind words. Her staff clearly respects her.The bartenders have their strengths and weaknesses depending on the drink we order but this is just an observation ... NOT a complaint or deal breaker! Been stuck on the fried oyster and catfish baskets for a minute now. Had to avoid the scallops because the sizes are rarely consistent. Helpful hint: ORDER A SEPARATE SIDE OF ONION RINGS because you only get 4-5 measly ones with the meal baskets. *Sigh*My only MINOR complaint would be to highlight their drink specials a little better. Again, not a deal breaker ... we will STILL be there EVERY Friday. (Listen and don't judge! *wink*)

Visited this location for my daughter's birthday. She's 8 and wanted a seafood boil , but ai digress! The food and customer service were great. The ambiance is chilled. Defined plan on returning in the near future.

I just came here to say ima crafty Stan and a boil hate to see me coming ! I want to thank and shout out Ray Ray for the phenomenal service. She was very attentive and ensured our boil was rightAlso the Thai chili wings are

I ordered the fried catfish basket with corn on the cob and it was absolutely delicious! The corn was buttery and flavorful; not over cooked! And the fish was fried crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Thoroughly satisfied with my lunch

Great addition to the area! We have lived in the neighborhood for a long time. I was born in the Philippines and raised in Clinton. We have seen Clinton boom and while this is great we are still keeping up with what's being added. Today my mom and I tried Crafty Crab and it was a great experience. Thankful to have you in town!The service was okay. Our server was great -- friendly, attentive, with a fantastic memory (I'm a proud fatty and I kept adding to my order). However, it took a little bit of time to place our order, and while we did not exactly feel welcome, we did not exactly feel unwelcome either. We don't expect anyone at any restaurant to go out of their way for us (or anyone, really), but we had a not-so great feeling of, "Oh, we're just Here."Now onto the food. Holy moly! We will definitely be back. The fried catfish was some of the best I had ever tasted if not THE best. It was seasoned to perfection -- not overwhelming, and definitely not bland. It was cooked just right: crispy and meaty (fishy?) in all the right places. Not to sound savage, but I didn't even use utensils. The catfish was done so well that I was eating them like I might eat wings or nuggets.The hush puppies. Yes, yes, and yes again! I was so close to making it a double order -- and the honey that it comes with?! Wow. My mom is uber health conscious. The thought of fried cornmeal usually does not appeal to her. She tried one hush puppy, dipped it into the honey, and we darn near competed for the rest! My mom had the fried scallops. I usually have them grilled or pan fried. These were fantastic too. As were the fries! As were the cheese sticks we started with! And that coleslaw: SO creamy, and I really like that it had a subtle sweetness and wasn't tangy like a lot of other coleslaw tends to be.Great ambiance. Despite our mixed feelings about being welcome, the restaurant had a positive and lively vibe. My mom is not a drinker, but she observed the bar and remarked with a laugh that "maybe" she should try it sometime. Any restaurant that can get my mom to even consider the bar has done its job a million times over! Lol

Their sauces are seasoned nicely to where it's not overbearing. Wait time was average & the ambiance was cool.

Never had crab legs prepared like this before, but their garlic butter crabs are amazing - simply delicious Have eaten in only once, but the staff seems very friendly. And the atmosphere inside is very clean and comfortable - not stuffy. So far so good!!!

I came here this evening with a group of my friends to enjoy a seafood boil and the manager was very rude we left and did not eat. I will never be back!

Crab tastes very old. Not fresh. Waited an extra 15-20 minutes in my car because I received no message that my take out was ready.