The Original Crab Shanty

Food was delicious. Staff professional and courteous. Was checked on several times by wait staff. Will definitely return

I had a great experience. I was unhappy with my first order and our waitress Damarie was awesome. She very pleasantly replaced my order with the stuffed shrimp and a baked potato. I wish I'd taken a picture before I devoured my plate. The snow crab legs were huge and worth every penny.

Went here for brunch with my friends.... and it was absolutely delightful. Waitress was on point with service and we got a great deal with their lunch specials. You get an entrée with a soup or salad and side AND dessert. The complimentary garlic bread was heavenly. The price was reasonable. Don't forget to pick up a complimentary red delicious apple on your way out the door. I will definitely be back.

Haven’t been to City Island in over a decade. This trip reminded me of what I’ve been missing. Awesome daily lunch specials like Shrimp done how you like it with crab legs and a lobster tail for under $40 bucks!

To top it all off outstanding customer service. Edgar is an absolute sweetheart who tended to our every need, with a smile. I could hang out there all day. We also lucked out with a local street fair one block away with a variety of eclectic vendors with lots of little goodies. The entire experience was 5 stars ⭐ I’ll be back for sure💕

Great service. Great strong drinks. Delicious food! I had the crab legs and lobster it was so much crab legs. Big thick crab legs that come out in one piece when you crack it open. So filling and satisfying.

I traveled with a group of seniors on a day trip. Each ordered what they felt was right for themselves. I ordered broiled Scallops and asked my server to give me the garlic sauce, it was perfect. My friend had the fisherman's platter and said it was so much food. Before the meal started we had garlic bread. I had the Manhattan clam chowder with my meal. The Scallops came on their own platter and were cooked to perfection. After the meal we had dessert, I had coffee and chocolate 🍫 cake with chocolate 🍫 frosting. The server was very nice and answered all of our concerns with speed and grace. In my opinion.. this is a very good restaurant to bring a friend or family member for a memorable meal.

Every time I come here they do not disappoint.

I like that they don’t stress the mask wearing policy.

Our waiter is always knowledgeable, helpful & pleasant. Valet is a breeze & we even got seated pretty quickly with no wait time.

Our food was hot, fresh, flavorful, delicious & memorable, as always. Every single time the food taste amazing.

When you’re in city island, GO HERE for the best seafood!

Tried Lobster for the first time. It was great. Good vibe, excellent company

The fried soft shell crabs were good. Nice portions as well!

Amazing food the food, the portions are huge. Everything came out so great!
The crab clusters are amazing. Carrot cake is great, recommend the pasta with garlic sauce don’t forget to get the bread!

Crab Shanty still has the best prices for great portions of good food. I had baby back ribs and fried jumbo shrimp with fries. Everything was super tasty. The New England clam chowder was so creamy and flavorful. And the garlic bread they give you at the start of the meal is so soft and buttery. I used to swear by another restaurant right down the road but Crab Shanty has it going on.

The food was ok but I gotta say our server Carlos and the rest of the team was absolutely amazing. He had a great attitude and helped make my brothers birthday special. Our water cups never went empty and he was very attentive.

Another Bronx/city island classic. Seafood fried/ baked/ grilled, lots of bread and strong drinks. Been coming here since I was a kid. Throughout covid to present, the service has been consistent which keeps us going. Great spot for large groups and is very popular for Mother’s Day, graduations and the like. Dinners prepared for two is well worth it ! Valet parking- make sure to tip.

I've visited Crab Shanty on multiple occasions throughout my life. Growing up in the Bronx, City Island was and still IS my favorite area to dine in. Crab Shanty is one of my favs on this strip.

During my last visit, i came with a group of 11 people. My family and i had just gotten done baptizing three of the kids in our family. Naturally we agreed to come to Crab Shanty afterwards for a meal.

We did not have a reservation and were seated with no problem. It was Sunday about 3:30ish. We were sat towards the back which is alot wider and spacious. We usually sit back there since we always come as a big group. The main entrance is holiday decked out. Love the decor and big Grinch at the door.

The waiter was very nice. We had one main guy and about three different people assisting him as well. We were immediately given water and this amazing garlic bread. The amount of garlic is ridiculous yet so amazing. We asked for extra.

We all ordered the Millionaire Margaritas. I certainly recommend them. The flavor is not bad and the alcohol content was great. Not too much not too light. Others at the table had coffee and sodas, all of those came out great as well.

We had two dozen clams. 12 baked and 12 raw. Both were great quality and tasted good. We also had 12 raw oysters. They were huge. Fresh and tasty. Two of us had the lobster special. It was one whole lobster with two baked clams and two broiled shrimp. I also had it with salad and baked potato. The have a number of sides to choose from, i believe they were rice, pasta and vegetables. The lobster was cooked perfectly. The clam and shrimps were also good. I wish i would of ordered more shrimp, they were on the smaller side. I got my lobster stuffed with crab meat, highly recommend it. My husband got shrimp scampi and a lobster tail. For some reason his lobster tail tasted fishy. He didnt eat it. The waiter took it off the check and was apologetic about it. I recommend ordering the whole lobsters always. We had ravioli from the kids menu and chicken tenders with fries. Some family members orded broiled blue fish with rice. They loved it. The rest had a seafood special which had shrimp, broiled clams and crab legs. For desert we had cheese cake. Everything was really good.

Overall we love it here. The service is always quick. The food is delicious. The prices are reasonable. I recommend getting the meals for two. Those are huge and worth the value 100%. This restaurant can get full especially during holidays. Any parties from one to 20 people can be accommodated. Maybe more but i would recommend calling for reservations. We were lucky to just show up and be seated with no problem. I wouldn't try this move in the summer time though.

Omg the drinks are strong, the crab is sweet and the portions are generous. We got garlic little necks and fried calamari for apps. Then got the Crab Feast to split. There was so much food on that plate we didn't make it half way. It was delicious and I have leftovers.

I love everything about this place and how it works. Free apples, garlic bread and mints. The Shirley Temple isn’t bad either lol.

We had a great experience at the Crab Shanty! We did go for lunch and it wasn’t too busy. The outdoor seating was good, and the server we had was really friendly and helpful. We ordered the shrimp cocktail and it was delicious. And we ordered Joe V’s Deep Diver Feast for two - what a great bang for your buck! Snow crab legs, whole lobster, mini lobster tails, crab stuff jumbo clams, scallops and shrimp scampi. It was the perfect amount and variety of seafood. The crab and lobster were cooked perfectly. They did seem to have a limited amount of claw crackers, so I would say the owners should invest in some more! Everything was delicious and we would definitely go back.

Had a great lunch. Pricing and Service are great. Everything was delicious. Served quick and hot.

One of my favorite places to go. Their lunch menu is one of the best. *Update* First time here in a few years and the lunch special is still good. You get a loafnof garlic bread, soup or salad your main lunch entree and a side. After you're done you get the choice of carrot cake, chocolate cake or pound cake and a cup of tea or coffee to pair with it.

simply awesome dinner, the atmosphere and waiter was amazing.... I reccomend to everyone
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