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Casual eatery with a convivial atmosphere, serving a crab-heavy menu of classic seafood.
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Address: 508 Mill St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 725-4902
Website: https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/
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Reviews
James N
Max stars!!!! Wife and I went here for a Valentines date night. I know this is a shame but I don’t like sea food. My wife, loves it! So as a good husband I took here to get some crab legs. You could see it in her face, she loved it. So the sea food was fantastic, according to her.
Since I suck and don’t like seafood I got the Blackened Chicken Alfredo. I figured it would be meh but to my surprise it was good… nay DAMN GOOD! I really enjoyed it. The restaurant itself was nice. Staff friendly and attentive! Keep it up!
My only complaint is one I have with all sea food places, I get most seafood places don’t have much other items then seafood but maybe have more then a few options. That’s all. Go here and enjoy!
… moreSince I suck and don’t like seafood I got the Blackened Chicken Alfredo. I figured it would be meh but to my surprise it was good… nay DAMN GOOD! I really enjoyed it. The restaurant itself was nice. Staff friendly and attentive! Keep it up!
My only complaint is one I have with all sea food places, I get most seafood places don’t have much other items then seafood but maybe have more then a few options. That’s all. Go here and enjoy!
Sharon SM
Absolutely delicious crab pot! Everything was perfectly cooked—the crabs were sweet and tender, the shrimp juicy, and the mussels fresh and flavorful. The sausage added a great smoky kick, and the corn and potatoes soaked up all the amazing seasoning. Generous portions and bold flavor. Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
… moreVal Harris
I had really high expectations!
The hostess girls were welcoming and fun!
It was the hush puppies that let me down! They tasted decent but were really really greasy- the honey butter that people raved about in the reviews turned out not to be butter, instead it was some kind of spread with artificial flavors in it so I wouldn’t touch it.
I ordered a crab bucket with snow crabs and Dungeness crabs. Snow crab was good but the Dungeness crabs weren’t.
The restaurant was uncomfortably hot (inside) so it was just not a good experience for me.
… moreThe hostess girls were welcoming and fun!
It was the hush puppies that let me down! They tasted decent but were really really greasy- the honey butter that people raved about in the reviews turned out not to be butter, instead it was some kind of spread with artificial flavors in it so I wouldn’t touch it.
I ordered a crab bucket with snow crabs and Dungeness crabs. Snow crab was good but the Dungeness crabs weren’t.
The restaurant was uncomfortably hot (inside) so it was just not a good experience for me.
Matt Montana
My mother and me and my partner with our family friend had a wonderful time at this place.
Hour server, Falan was wonderful!!!
… moreHour server, Falan was wonderful!!!
F and S Reviews
Had a very nice server. Our crab smelt like ammonia and the meat came out with brown on it instead of the red markings on the meat.Coconut shrimp was good, a little soggy from the grease. Hushpuppies were okay, Succotash was amazing!
… moreKevin Hayes
Having tried the Crab House chain when they first opened and been appalled and offended by the food, I was reluctant to return but was with a group so I just went with it. I checked the reviews and was surprised by the number of good reviews, but when I looked deeper the raves were generally from tourists (who are the preferred victims of this chain as they don’t know better). The appetizers were generally tasty, but enough bacon makes anything good. The crab dip actually was a pretty good version.
The hush puppies, though, were just fried corn mush, dense as rocks. Not sure where they went wrong with the batter- perhaps they forgot the leavening, and didn’t know enough to use self-rising corn meal. They were totally bland- absolutely no evidence of onions or peppers in the finished gut-bombs.
The She-Crab soup had a very good flavor. It was the thinnest, wateriest She-Crab soup I’ve ever seen, but good flavor.
Now we get to the major problem with this restaurant group- the call themselves the Charleston Crab House, yet their menu is almost 100% local food free. The only Blue Crab on the menu is the cover picture. 100% of the crab on the menu is from the West Coast or Alaska. This alone shows a complete disrespect and disregard of Lowcountry quality and tradition.
For my entree, I specifically asked what local product was available. I was told only the flounder was local. This is a travesty, as there are shrimpers docked just down the creek with phenomenal local product available, but tourist traps like this one prefer the ultra-cheap imported farmed shrimp to serve to unsuspecting tourists and transplants. There is a MAJOR difference in quality and flavor. Things being what they were I ordered the Crispy Flounder. It came fried in some hard, crunchy coating that was hard to break through. Traditional Lowcountry fried flounder has a simple salt, pepper, and cornmeal breading. The fish was either old and freezer burned, or badly overcooked, and was dry and stringy- hard to do with flounder.
All in all, they should pack up this chain and move all of the locations to the plains states, and compete with the other chains.
Do yourself, and the Lowcountry, a huge favor, and avoid this and all “local” restaurants who completely ignore local food traditions and producers. The world will be a better place.
… moreThe hush puppies, though, were just fried corn mush, dense as rocks. Not sure where they went wrong with the batter- perhaps they forgot the leavening, and didn’t know enough to use self-rising corn meal. They were totally bland- absolutely no evidence of onions or peppers in the finished gut-bombs.
The She-Crab soup had a very good flavor. It was the thinnest, wateriest She-Crab soup I’ve ever seen, but good flavor.
Now we get to the major problem with this restaurant group- the call themselves the Charleston Crab House, yet their menu is almost 100% local food free. The only Blue Crab on the menu is the cover picture. 100% of the crab on the menu is from the West Coast or Alaska. This alone shows a complete disrespect and disregard of Lowcountry quality and tradition.
For my entree, I specifically asked what local product was available. I was told only the flounder was local. This is a travesty, as there are shrimpers docked just down the creek with phenomenal local product available, but tourist traps like this one prefer the ultra-cheap imported farmed shrimp to serve to unsuspecting tourists and transplants. There is a MAJOR difference in quality and flavor. Things being what they were I ordered the Crispy Flounder. It came fried in some hard, crunchy coating that was hard to break through. Traditional Lowcountry fried flounder has a simple salt, pepper, and cornmeal breading. The fish was either old and freezer burned, or badly overcooked, and was dry and stringy- hard to do with flounder.
All in all, they should pack up this chain and move all of the locations to the plains states, and compete with the other chains.
Do yourself, and the Lowcountry, a huge favor, and avoid this and all “local” restaurants who completely ignore local food traditions and producers. The world will be a better place.
Anthony Garland
Food and service was amazing! Atmosphere was great too. We sat outside on the patio. Only gripe I had was its a bit pricey. $100 for my wife and I. A couple of beers each, appetizer and two entrées. It was absolutely delicious though. Would be pretty steep for a family of 4, but as a date night it was awesome!
… moreDavid Shipp
Outstanding hospitality! The best service I have experienced in Charleston. The staff were extremely welcoming and warm. A fantastic ambience and the Red fish sandwich was 5 ⭐️. Linda was fantastic but David for me was the shining star. Safe to say I will be making this restaurant a mainstay.
… moreDes J
Great customer service and tasty food. If I travel to Charleston again, I’d definitely return to this spot. Great views and plenty of seating.
… moreCarrah Bouknight
I did visit while having a day trip with my family. We ordered to go but the restaurant staff greeted everyone that walked in the door. Took my order promptly and even helped with suggestions, being it was the first time. From the kids’ menu, my son ordered chicken tenders, seasoned fries, and smashed potatoes. He definitely enjoyed it because it was devoured. We also ordered hushpuppies( they were really good fresh served with honey butter), fried green tomatoes were good as well with the sauce, grilled shrimp with 2 sides
charleston red rice and collards. The shrimp were season well the red rice was good and the collards. My daughter ordered flounder with red rice and fries. We enjoyed everything and will definitely back our next visit.
… morecharleston red rice and collards. The shrimp were season well the red rice was good and the collards. My daughter ordered flounder with red rice and fries. We enjoyed everything and will definitely back our next visit.