Joe’s Crab Shack offers a variety of favorites from all parts of the sea and shore. From its extensive menu, guests can choose from buckets of seasonal seafood, fried shrimp platters and fish dishes, as well as options from the “mainland” that include steak, sandwiches, and chicken. Guests can indulge in over-sized and creative cocktails, such as the Shark Bite which is playfully garnished with a shark toy. Since its inception, Joe’s popularity has stemmed not only from its menu, but also its retail store. With various pieces of merchandise for purchase, including the ever-popular tie-dye T-shirt with the phrase “Peace, Love and Crabs,” Joe’s has become synonymous with the word “fun.”
Informal seafood chain serving crab buckets & stuffed shrimp, plus American comfort dishes.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday (Labor Day) | 11 AM–10 PM Hours might differ |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: spoton.com
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Reviews
Christen Kleinschmidt
First time and a wonderful time! Celebrating birthdays and what a great place to go too. My server was fantastic! Promote, courteous, explained menu items. The waitress asked first if we were okay with celebrating a birthday, much appreciated. The food was delicious!
… moreColby Lindsay
We went there for lunch today and it was incredibly slow. It was at lunch and not very crowded at 12:40. We were seated within 10 minutes, but then it took almost 20 minutes for our server to take our order. And then took another 30 minutes for our food to arrive at the table. The food was ok but definitely not worth the money or the wait.
… moreRebecca W.
First off, I’d like to say how much we appreciate the attentiveness and congeniality of our server, Cheryl. We went in 2022 for my birthday and came back this year, 2023, for my birthday again. We had Cheryl both times, and she REMEMBERED US! I was shocked! I have lost 100lbs since the last time we were there, so I was very surprised indeed. She was so sweet and kind. She gave us great suggestions and our dinner was delicious! The manager came by a few times and at one point Cheryl was there and told her how excited she was for my weightloss. I was so flattered.
… moreHowie
We come here because we like the location. The food isn’t the best and they get orders incorrect or poorly cooked from our experience but the servers try to make up for it with a good attitude. The view of the harbor is relaxing and you can walk around before or after you eat. Even if the good doesn’t keep you coming back maybe the atmosphere will.
… moreRyan Bazan
I will preface this review with the understanding that in my line of work I am afforded very little time to travel so when my partner took a job in Vista CA every moment, every experience counts when I visit. Seafood was my craving and Joe’s Crab Shack was his answer. We made reservations for the latest they had: 830pm. Im not sure if this contributed to what followed but after waiting longer then expected we met our server and placed drink orders and asked for water…Eventually the water came and later the drinks…We both ordered the awesome sounding triple Crab Leg buckets. We added on Mussels and Shrimp.. Waited paitently and admired the view..The 1/2 of my reason for rating a 3 and not lower..we were by a window and as we talked we looked over at the captains cleaning their boats or the gathering of a group having drinks on another. Laughed at the Sea Lion warning signs and just enjoyed the backdrop. The food eventually arrived and the 3rd time we saw our server. I immediately started with the Alaskan Crab legs…The shells were a little flimsy but the surprise would be inside…Nothing…Every leg was void of any meat..Or so little meet clinging to that long piece that runs through the centers…The claw had just a little more then that..I’m not sure how this was possible…I still have no clue. The other crablegs didn’t have much flavor..Btw we had the “Old Bay” seasoning…Luckily the mussels were there and filled the void to some degree. My partner enjoyed the peel and eat shrimp addition to his meal The drinks were ok. Side note: He ordered the Shark Bite and it was enjoyable watching the kids at the table next to us patiently waiting to see what the shark on his drink was for..Although when they saw the red hit his drink they were less enthused..I think they really wanted to snatch our shark…Anyways server never came by for the entire meal..not sure I would of complained about the Crab anyways…I’m more the silent type that doesn’t return..Besides we were finished with dinner by the time she came back..She grabbed 2 plates and asked about dessert but scuttled off before we decided…At some point a bus person came by and my partner asked for 2 desserts “to go” and the check…I mentioned that it wasn’t our server and because there was so little and spaced out interaction with our actual server I couldn’t convince him it wasn’t. Reason 2/2 why i rated the service a 3 and not lower..that Bus Person didn’t reply back with “ill get your server”. He said no problem took more dishes and relayed the information accurately to our server..Wherever she was… We received our check and desserts to go. They did add ice cream in a separate container for my dessert and it was appreciated. Either way the Bill was $220. It may not seem like a lot for some people but the value of the food just didn’t justify that price and you walk away feeling robbed in some way….And of course we left a $40 cash tip because I’m just not that kind of person. I don’t know if the server was busy or just not into people that day or what..But we walked away pretty disappointed…Although we walked around the outside of the Marina and admired all the different types of boats before heading home. If you made it this far congrats..As you can see by my profile I’ve rated many places..I always try to be fair and weigh the good with the bad and I hope this helps as you decide where to eat when in the area!
… moreJason Stine
Great food, the service was great. It’s a little pricy, but that’s what quality seafood will do for you. It’s worth a stop in and walk around the area.
… moreKatherine Pacheco
The food and service is good just as their other locations, but with this location you get a fantastic view of the harbor especially during sunset!
… moreada yung
The view from our small table in the corner by the bar was great. Hubby and I went for date night and we had 2 cocktails each and sampler platter and a the captains steamer basket. Seafood was good but a little salty. Don’t forget to ask for lemon . The bartender was great and doubled as our server since we were in his section. Overall we spent about $150 and had a great time. Plus I got to keep my cute pint glass.
… moreHeather Yeo
We saved the best for last during our vacation to Oceanside!!! The clam chowder and the duo dip were delicious and the Atlantic boil was amazing. Best of all was the service, though! Our waitress was very friendly. We arrived near closing and sat outside. It took just a couple of minutes before someone came to wait on us, but she was very apologetic and even offered a complementary dessert. Joe’s definitely made a good impression!!!! Thank you!!!
… moreDaniel Viets
Well if your looking to have a great night out for a special occasion then you should go to Joe’s Crab Shack in Oceanside!!
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