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Crafty Crab offers the freshest seafood and most authentic recipes in the area. When you walk into our restaurant, you’ll immediately experience Southern charm and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere to make you feel at home. Whether you’re stopping in for a business lunch, family dinner, date night, or a night out with friends, you’ve come to the perfect spot. Delicious home-style seafood with generous portions is what you can expect with every meal. We’re cooking up crab, crawfish, calamari, and lobster in the kitchen, made fresh daily.
Hours
| Wednesday | 12–10 PM |
| Thursday | 12–10 PM |
| Friday | 12–11 PM |
| Saturday | 12–11 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday | 12–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3625 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 890-5336
Website: https://www.craftycrabraleighnc.com/
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Troy Pain
Dear Mr Crafty. Today my daughter and I we were hanging out with our cousins and wanted to try your place out. It was very interesting when we walked in to see a picture of a random person stuck to the “wall of shame”. The music was so loud we could hear each other talk. That was a crazy way to shame someone. Anyway we move on to the three young hostesses that wanted to finish their conversation before they helped up to a small table. We then ordered our food and waited a while for the server who felt like we were a burden to help. When the food arrived it was over cooked and frozen seafood. Really disappointing for the price. Seems like if you’re charging fresh prices and claiming to be fresh it should be. We got one small 1/4 ear of corn in the whole bag. While our family got two nice size ears. Never got our drink refills and had to go to the bar who then still took ten minute ( we were done with our food by then) to return. This wasn’t a pleasant time and a real let down from what the pictures looked like. Hope you can step it up but I don’t see us returning anytime soon. As a matter of fact we would drive to Clayton crab house and know it is fresh and cheaper. Do better Crafty
… moreAmayrani Garduza
STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE
I ordered shrimp and lobster for my 1yo baby. We ordered plain with no seasonings and no salt at all.
We got home and my big baby peeled the shrimp for her little sis and she noticed her sister wasn’t eating and she was taking the food out her mouth. Everything was soggy and smushy. The corn had been seasoned and washed it to put it in our order. Also the potatoe was really hard that she couldn’t bite it.
I got everything and put it back to the bag and when I got there they didn’t do nothing about it.
The manager was really rude, unhelpful and unprofessional.
Please stay away from this place because seafood is dangerous if it’s not prepared and served correctly.
I didn’t care about the money but if they sale this unconsciously that means they didn’t care what they are selling they just want to make money and that’s it.
So think twice before you go to this place
… moreI ordered shrimp and lobster for my 1yo baby. We ordered plain with no seasonings and no salt at all.
We got home and my big baby peeled the shrimp for her little sis and she noticed her sister wasn’t eating and she was taking the food out her mouth. Everything was soggy and smushy. The corn had been seasoned and washed it to put it in our order. Also the potatoe was really hard that she couldn’t bite it.
I got everything and put it back to the bag and when I got there they didn’t do nothing about it.
The manager was really rude, unhelpful and unprofessional.
Please stay away from this place because seafood is dangerous if it’s not prepared and served correctly.
I didn’t care about the money but if they sale this unconsciously that means they didn’t care what they are selling they just want to make money and that’s it.
So think twice before you go to this place
DMW
I recently visited Crafty Crab and had a wonderful experience. We ordered a seafood boil, calamari, mussels, and hush puppies as appetizers. Everything arrived fresh, hot, and perfectly seasoned. The portion sizes were generous, and the food came out in a timely manner. The staff was courteous and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant itself was clean, welcoming, and had a great atmosphere. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience, and I’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreJasmyne Bergeron
Oysters were not good. Crab seasoned perfectly(boom, medium spicy) but barely got sauce, or included veggies. It was busy and I love it there so I will chalk it up to that. Before dinner rush is best 🙂
… moreErica Howard
I had a great experience at Crafty Crab! The food was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I was craving. My server, Dontell, was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was just right. Great service really makes a difference, and Dontell delivered! Definitely coming back. PS THE LONG ISLANDS ARE AMAZING!
… moreKay’s Korner
Really enjoyed crafty crab. Food is always fresh. I’ve been several times. Best drinks at Raleigh. Atmosphere was great for a Friday night. They have live DJ. The service was great. Everybody was pleasant. This is a great place for family night or date night or just to go eat seafood because that yo business! Enjoy
… moreLexie B
First time coming here. The place was extremely clean, smelled amazing and our server Izzy was extremely attentive, polite and honestly so kind that it made our experience better. But the food…. The food was absolutely amazing and came out quickly and perfectly cooked and seasoned. We chose to get the “choose your own boil”with the Crafty Cajun seasoning and medium spice. Wow, it was delicious! We will be coming back.
… moreJzusLuvliftedme
I enjoy sharing reviews because it helps me when I’m seeking destinations. This was unexpected in every way. We know things change from day to day,incident by incident.
This was our first time at this location. It is a new restaurant in this midtown area. We arrived at a loaded parking lot (Friday night), but more parking was on the side and back. Easy parking. Great!
Since it was 2 of us, we sat down immediately. The option of a booth o table was available. Great!
They appeared to have many workers on staff. Very spacious location. It’s more of a party, club atmosphere. There are lots of big screen tvs playing various things (sports, TV shows, etc..); nothing to be heard but seen. There is a live DJ mixing music next to a bar. The music was extremely loud for us. For some people, it was obvious they enjoyed it, because of the dancing at their tables and singing a long with the music. Again, we were new to this location.. We attended a Crafty Crab location, and the atmosphere was very different from the other one.
Our waitress was pleasant and helpful in our food selection. Our appetizer choice was loaded crab fries (fries, crab meat, and cheese sauce). The fries were cooked well, but it was not a lot of crab meat. The crab meat was real crab and not imitation. We appreciate the real crab.
Our main meal was lemon pepper wings, a shrimp basket with onion rings, and a crab broil (1/2 lb crab and 1/2 lb shrimp w/o head)
The shrimp basket was plentiful. Fired shrimp were a nice size and taste well. Onion rings were a bit oily.
My husband was not happy with the lemon pepper wings, it taste like it was fired in old grease. Though the portion size was great, the grease overrides the enjoyment.
Crab boil was good. I did the crab flavor with medium heat. The seasoning was just right. 2 potatoes and a piece of corn. Portion size was good for me, 1 claw is equivalent to a 1/2 pound, and a 1/2 pound of shrimp was plentiful in portion and size. The medium heat was just right for me.
Our food came out, but it took a while before our utensils came out. Just a suggestion that the waiter brings it out after we make our order. The server clearly forgot it. We also had a while to wait on condiments. It caused my steamed food temperature to not be as hot when I was ready to eat it. Please consider encouraging this approach.
There were lots of people, and it appeared to be lots of waiters, but our waiter was so busy we were nearly through with our meal before she refilled our water cups and checked on us. She was sincerely apologetic. We appreciated her thoughtfulness to apologize and ask about our meal.
They are constantly cleaning when people leave. It smells clean and fresh. Whatever solution that is used has a powerful, strong smell and keeps the place never smelling harsh. Thank you.
As we waited on our check, a roach walked across the floor, we got our waiters attention as to not bring too much attention to it, but her hands were full and she showed it to a few other coworkers who did not immediately assist to kill it. Finally, a brave young lady did.
We know that no place is perfect and that we did not read up to learn of the atmosphere. We chose to remain and see if the food outweighed the noise level, but on that evening, we were not as impressed as we thought we would. The roach made our choice to return an easier decision.
… moreThis was our first time at this location. It is a new restaurant in this midtown area. We arrived at a loaded parking lot (Friday night), but more parking was on the side and back. Easy parking. Great!
Since it was 2 of us, we sat down immediately. The option of a booth o table was available. Great!
They appeared to have many workers on staff. Very spacious location. It’s more of a party, club atmosphere. There are lots of big screen tvs playing various things (sports, TV shows, etc..); nothing to be heard but seen. There is a live DJ mixing music next to a bar. The music was extremely loud for us. For some people, it was obvious they enjoyed it, because of the dancing at their tables and singing a long with the music. Again, we were new to this location.. We attended a Crafty Crab location, and the atmosphere was very different from the other one.
Our waitress was pleasant and helpful in our food selection. Our appetizer choice was loaded crab fries (fries, crab meat, and cheese sauce). The fries were cooked well, but it was not a lot of crab meat. The crab meat was real crab and not imitation. We appreciate the real crab.
Our main meal was lemon pepper wings, a shrimp basket with onion rings, and a crab broil (1/2 lb crab and 1/2 lb shrimp w/o head)
The shrimp basket was plentiful. Fired shrimp were a nice size and taste well. Onion rings were a bit oily.
My husband was not happy with the lemon pepper wings, it taste like it was fired in old grease. Though the portion size was great, the grease overrides the enjoyment.
Crab boil was good. I did the crab flavor with medium heat. The seasoning was just right. 2 potatoes and a piece of corn. Portion size was good for me, 1 claw is equivalent to a 1/2 pound, and a 1/2 pound of shrimp was plentiful in portion and size. The medium heat was just right for me.
Our food came out, but it took a while before our utensils came out. Just a suggestion that the waiter brings it out after we make our order. The server clearly forgot it. We also had a while to wait on condiments. It caused my steamed food temperature to not be as hot when I was ready to eat it. Please consider encouraging this approach.
There were lots of people, and it appeared to be lots of waiters, but our waiter was so busy we were nearly through with our meal before she refilled our water cups and checked on us. She was sincerely apologetic. We appreciated her thoughtfulness to apologize and ask about our meal.
They are constantly cleaning when people leave. It smells clean and fresh. Whatever solution that is used has a powerful, strong smell and keeps the place never smelling harsh. Thank you.
As we waited on our check, a roach walked across the floor, we got our waiters attention as to not bring too much attention to it, but her hands were full and she showed it to a few other coworkers who did not immediately assist to kill it. Finally, a brave young lady did.
We know that no place is perfect and that we did not read up to learn of the atmosphere. We chose to remain and see if the food outweighed the noise level, but on that evening, we were not as impressed as we thought we would. The roach made our choice to return an easier decision.
Kenyetta Perry
So me n my mom drove an hour and 30 minutes for some good food right but then wen I called the food in I asked for a Fried Scallop basket n a seafood broil however why on earth did they charge $37.87 for just fries and two crab cakes like where the hell is my scallops at ?!?! Definitely not satisfied with this service !!!
… moreEric Goode
Dontell was a great host. His attitude and time management were outstanding. I’d recommend anyone to come in and enjoy the food as well as the atmosphere. Thanks again yall
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