Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall

4 (261)

$30 and under

Seafood

3502 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

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2 people

25 Jun 2025

June 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Child-friendly
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

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.”

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00
Phone number
(409) 766-1515
Website
https://www.joescrabshack.com/location/joes-crab-shack-galveston/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Sergio
Catering
Joe’s Crab Shack now offers online ordering for all of your event catering needs! Placing an order is just a few clicks away. Build your order, checkout and let us take care of the rest - your favorite dining options will be delivered straight to your door, or anywhere you choose.
Private party facilities
Joe’s Crab Shack prides itself on creating special experiences designed to make lasting memories for you and your guests. From the time you book with us to when the final toast is made and your last guest leaves, our dedicated team will be there to provide a safe and unforgettable experience.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
3502 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
Area
Galveston
Cross Street
35th St
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 261 people are saying

Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Houston
Child-friendly
Galveston
Good for groups
Galveston
Hot spot
Galveston
Great for outdoor dining
Galveston
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261 Reviews

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Preston
Houston1 review
3.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was good considering the party we had. As fornthe food, the crab mushrooms (appetizer) were very bland and definitely not worth the price. I ordered a medium well steak (Land & Sea) and portions were more medium rare. Broccoli had no seasoning and the grilled shrimp was overcooked. For $160 ticket, definitely NOT worth the price.
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Talia VIP
Houston6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place for seafood, my kids always enjoy it after the beach. It’s super casual and great for large groups.
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Kim VIP
Houston35 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were less than impressed with the hostess stand— weak greeting, no recognition motion of our Open Table reservation, way too casual and uninviting. Fortunately we had a great server who was attentive to every need, served everything in good timing and was simply delightful! The food was delicious!
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Trish
Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 19 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
My reservation was for 7:45. The hostess younger female was all over the place. Sat a party’s whose reservation was at 8:00 before me. Same amount of people of my party. The other hostess an older black female, I didn’t catch her name but she was very nice. She apologized and wiped down a table for us sat us and even got our drink order. We were there to celebrate my son’s birthday, that was missed. The waitress didn’t refill our drinks and the food came out cold. It’s not worth it. Save your time and money.
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Larry
Houston1 review
1.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Came in with my wife for anniversary dinner and totally ignored by staff, waited 20 mins, then got up and approached an employee to ask if we could get service. This person seemed surprised we were even there and then the lady that was working our section was pandering to the larger groups and seemingly everyone else but us. It took 40 mins for us to get our food after this. We don't know her name because she never gave it or had a name tag on. This experience made us wonder why we didn't just leave. My wife who was from Maryland had her heart set on a crabcake. She said it was full of more filler than crabmeat. For future reference, don't eat at Joe's crabshack if u want great service on the seawall in galveston, go to IHOP and ask for evonne, she was great. Do better joe
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Esmarelda T
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great overall experience. Will definitely return again.
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Cindy
Houston1 review
3.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Server didn't take order correctly Son asked for extra sauce but didn't get it. My order was not correct. When paying he threw my credit card at him. Rude waiter. We were respectful and didn't complain. However I had to ask other servers for water several times. Food was a little spicy
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Alicia
Monterrey1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cambiaron el menú. Sigue siendo el mismo sabor, diferente presentación. El café espantoso.
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Marilyn
Houston7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was good and the service was good it was a little noisy.
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Kristen
Houston1 review
2.0
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food portions for the price was unbelievable. And the waiters take the plates away when you’re still eating i don’t know if it’s to get you to order more. Starters that cost $20 is only a little bit of food. I wouldn’t recommend this location at least.
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Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (409) 766-1515.

Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall is rated 4 stars by 261 OpenTable diners.

Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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Google Map for Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall

3502 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550

Additional information

Cross Street
35th St
Area
Galveston
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sergio
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.joescrabshack.com/location/joes-crab-shack-galveston/
Phone number
(409) 766-1515
Catering
Joe’s Crab Shack now offers online ordering for all of your event catering needs! Placing an order is just a few clicks away. Build your order, checkout and let us take care of the rest - your favorite dining options will be delivered straight to your door, or anywhere you choose.
Private party facilities
Joe’s Crab Shack prides itself on creating special experiences designed to make lasting memories for you and your guests. From the time you book with us to when the final toast is made and your last guest leaves, our dedicated team will be there to provide a safe and unforgettable experience.

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Joe's Crab Shack - Galveston - Seawall

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