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The Crab Trap proudly serves fresh seafood, sizzling steaks, and cold cocktails in the historic Seydel Building, circa 1876. Join us for Piano Bar night every Friday & Saturday downstairs with John Springer! Home of the best AYCE Snow Crab Legs special- available every Saturday while supplies last! Looking for space for your next event? Book the second floor of The Crab Trap, complete with a full bar, lounge, dining space for ~70. Perfect for rehearsal dinners, family reunions, corporate events, and more!
Bustling, wharflike seafood mainstay serving peel-&-eat shellfish & fried fare in an 1876 building.
Hours
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 31 N 2nd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: (904) 261-2121
Website: http://www.crabtrapameliaisland.com/
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Reviews
Justin Wright
Stopped here for a late lunch. Food was fantastic and the wait staff worked their butts off.
Super chill atmosphere and very family friendly. Menu is what you expect from a coastal seafood place. (In a good way)
With a section of the drinks menu called “Boat Drinks” and a Yacht Rock playlist they are definitely chasing a vibe and it works for them. The Smoked Gouda Fish Fondue was amazing and so were the house made chips. We also enjoyed fried shrimp, great French fries, the lobster bisque, and the bang bang shrimp. I had the Shrimp Po’boy and it was A+. It was a great experience.
… moreSuper chill atmosphere and very family friendly. Menu is what you expect from a coastal seafood place. (In a good way)
With a section of the drinks menu called “Boat Drinks” and a Yacht Rock playlist they are definitely chasing a vibe and it works for them. The Smoked Gouda Fish Fondue was amazing and so were the house made chips. We also enjoyed fried shrimp, great French fries, the lobster bisque, and the bang bang shrimp. I had the Shrimp Po’boy and it was A+. It was a great experience.
Dominique Norbeck-Amos
To say the service was slow is an understatement. It was lunch on Sunday and there were 4 other tables of people, no not busy. About 5 min from the time we entered till we were sat, then 8 min till waitress came back to get our drink order and we just ordered food then too. I should have left when we were seated and the faded and torn menu was sticky and had a mystery glob of goo on it but we were very hungry.
The shrimp appetizer was good. Odd number of shrimp sh sharing is awkward, but the size of the shrimpnwas large and they were tasty. I ordered the shrimp and crab chowder as my meal and it was dissapointing and well, just weird. It came out luke warm, the shrimp in it were good in size and flavor…but there was zero crab. Not a hint of evidence of crab meat in it or that crab was used to make the broth, nothing. The menu said it had corn and potatoes and there was an ok amount of potatoes. But the like 20 kernels of corn were just sad and for no reason there was a huge amount of red bell pepper in there. Oh and some croutons on top too. The weirdest part was the massive fistful of what im assuming was itallian seasoning dumped on the top (see photo). Full leaves of dried rosemary that were like trying to chew through tiny sticks made the soup almost inedible. There was so much of this seasoning on the top you could not scrape it off or try and get around it. It was omnipresent in every bite making a dissapointing, crab free soup now unappealing. Even just trying to fish out the shrimp, potatoes, and rare corn kernel was a fight to avoid the dried seasoning.
My husband had the fish and chips. He said the fish was fine, though the breading was quite think. The fries were unsalted, so once he put salt on them they were ok.
At the end, we sat there for about 15min waiting for our plated to be taken and the check to be brought out. It appeared to be the manager and the one waitress there. The manager stood at the bar the entire time doing what im assuming was paperwork, and the waitress stayed in the kitchen as much as possible. Only appearing occasionally to check in the 5 tables. No one else came in to eat while we were there and we were the last ones in and the first ones to leave.
Idk, if you have no where to go, dont mind waiting at every point of the experience, dont want crab in your crab soup but do want a literal fist full of dried seasoning in your mouth to chew on, or just order some other simply ok seafood item then I guess the place is fine. No view to distract you, no ambiance, just meh.
… moreThe shrimp appetizer was good. Odd number of shrimp sh sharing is awkward, but the size of the shrimpnwas large and they were tasty. I ordered the shrimp and crab chowder as my meal and it was dissapointing and well, just weird. It came out luke warm, the shrimp in it were good in size and flavor…but there was zero crab. Not a hint of evidence of crab meat in it or that crab was used to make the broth, nothing. The menu said it had corn and potatoes and there was an ok amount of potatoes. But the like 20 kernels of corn were just sad and for no reason there was a huge amount of red bell pepper in there. Oh and some croutons on top too. The weirdest part was the massive fistful of what im assuming was itallian seasoning dumped on the top (see photo). Full leaves of dried rosemary that were like trying to chew through tiny sticks made the soup almost inedible. There was so much of this seasoning on the top you could not scrape it off or try and get around it. It was omnipresent in every bite making a dissapointing, crab free soup now unappealing. Even just trying to fish out the shrimp, potatoes, and rare corn kernel was a fight to avoid the dried seasoning.
My husband had the fish and chips. He said the fish was fine, though the breading was quite think. The fries were unsalted, so once he put salt on them they were ok.
At the end, we sat there for about 15min waiting for our plated to be taken and the check to be brought out. It appeared to be the manager and the one waitress there. The manager stood at the bar the entire time doing what im assuming was paperwork, and the waitress stayed in the kitchen as much as possible. Only appearing occasionally to check in the 5 tables. No one else came in to eat while we were there and we were the last ones in and the first ones to leave.
Idk, if you have no where to go, dont mind waiting at every point of the experience, dont want crab in your crab soup but do want a literal fist full of dried seasoning in your mouth to chew on, or just order some other simply ok seafood item then I guess the place is fine. No view to distract you, no ambiance, just meh.
ABBIE KRIDER
It’s my first time at Amelia island and I wanted crab legs so my best friend and I came to The Crap Trap! We had the most wonderful time! We’d like to thank Anna for being the most lovely welcome to the island/wonderful waitress! Will definitely be back on our next visit!
We had their tuesday $20/lbs crab legs, a shrimp po’boy with hush puppies, and fries!
… moreWe had their tuesday $20/lbs crab legs, a shrimp po’boy with hush puppies, and fries!
Colton Strutt
We had an amazing experience at The Crab Trap! We came for the Saturday All You Can Eat Snow Crab special at $65 per person and it was worth every penny. One of us had fries, the other had hush puppies both were great sides to the star of the show: the crab.
The snow crab was absolutely incredible. It didn’t seem like the frozen kind you usually find elsewhere it was steamy hot, fresh, and the meat came out in beautiful, perfect chunks. No frustrating fights with the shell like at most places. The crab meat was tender, sweet, and clean none of that green stuff or fishy, soggy taste you sometimes get.
We also tried the Orange Sunset Cake, and it was delightful! Super moist with a bright, refreshing orange flavor a perfect end to the meal.
The service was just as impressive. Our waitress was handling 7 or 8 tables plus bartending, and she still made sure everyone was taken care of with a great attitude. She was quick, friendly, and on top of everything.
The atmosphere inside was cozy and pleasant, with dark wood decor and even a piano, giving it a nice, classic feel.
We would absolutely go back highly recommend The Crab Trap if you love good crab and a welcoming atmosphere!
… moreThe snow crab was absolutely incredible. It didn’t seem like the frozen kind you usually find elsewhere it was steamy hot, fresh, and the meat came out in beautiful, perfect chunks. No frustrating fights with the shell like at most places. The crab meat was tender, sweet, and clean none of that green stuff or fishy, soggy taste you sometimes get.
We also tried the Orange Sunset Cake, and it was delightful! Super moist with a bright, refreshing orange flavor a perfect end to the meal.
The service was just as impressive. Our waitress was handling 7 or 8 tables plus bartending, and she still made sure everyone was taken care of with a great attitude. She was quick, friendly, and on top of everything.
The atmosphere inside was cozy and pleasant, with dark wood decor and even a piano, giving it a nice, classic feel.
We would absolutely go back highly recommend The Crab Trap if you love good crab and a welcoming atmosphere!
Julie Myers
Britney was AMAZING!! So friendly and professional. Full of spot-on suggestions and did I mention FRIENDLY??? Couldn’t ask for better.
The Pain Killer she suggested was great. The second one was GREATER!
… moreThe Pain Killer she suggested was great. The second one was GREATER!
Debi Collins
I love this chef Ricky. The street tacos are amazing. Add sweet potato grits for an extra $1.00 and you’re in foody heaven. Max the bartender is also efficient and personable.
… moreAlan B
Delicious food, especially the fresh-caught flounder. The owners are fortunate to have an excellent chef, but risk their success due to inadequate staffing. I’m afraid they’re going down the same path that led to this restaurant’s closure. A few years ago, four of us ordered chowder, and it came out one bowl at a time. “We’re busy, the chef’s behind,” etc. Shortly thereafter, we returned to find the place was closed.
Then, more recently, hearing from a friend, it reopened. Four of us ordered the fish fry; it was excellent, and the service was spot on. But they weren’t crowded.
Then, last night, we called ahead and were put on hold for 10 minutes. And it wasn’t with the hold button – they just set down the receiver, and we could hear the chaos going on. But we showed up anyway, saw that about 2/3rds of the tables were full, and walked in. A guy running with his hair on fire told us it was a 40-minute wait, but he was so frantic and out of breath that we doubted the experience would be worth waiting for and left. It’s too bad because good food without good service and adequate staffing will kill this place again.
… moreThen, more recently, hearing from a friend, it reopened. Four of us ordered the fish fry; it was excellent, and the service was spot on. But they weren’t crowded.
Then, last night, we called ahead and were put on hold for 10 minutes. And it wasn’t with the hold button – they just set down the receiver, and we could hear the chaos going on. But we showed up anyway, saw that about 2/3rds of the tables were full, and walked in. A guy running with his hair on fire told us it was a 40-minute wait, but he was so frantic and out of breath that we doubted the experience would be worth waiting for and left. It’s too bad because good food without good service and adequate staffing will kill this place again.
Tiffany Bryant
Family of five & we selected the Shrimp Po Boy, Fried Shrimp Baskets x3 and 1 lb of crab legs for dinner tonight. They had a large party upstairs but we didn’t mind waiting. Shrimp were huge! Good portions & taste good. Our server Jody was awesome! I told him he was working hard tonight getting people seated and being our waiter, but he multitasked like a pro! We will be back 🙂 ❤️
… moreJames H
Our first time dining here and were very surprised. Jody our waiter was great and the service was amazing. The dinner was outstanding. I had the Shrimp and grits and my wife had the ribeye steak and both dishes were excellent. The atmosphere was very inviting. Live dinner music not loud just perfect background sound. We will go back and try the all you can eat crabs. We seen other’s plate and the crabs looks great. Highly recommended.
… moreGinnie Jones
The raw oysters and shrimp tacos were excellent and the beer was especially cold…a great lunch! We were a little concerned when we walked in at 12:30 and there was only another table occupied but were thrilled with our meal. The place was super clean and the waiter/bartender was very nice. Definitely a place to stop even though it was a block off the main shopping street.
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