Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento

3.6

90 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 66 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for scenic views
Good for groups

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

Location
1210 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814-3247
Phone number
(916) 553-4249
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sergio Ortiz
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

What 90 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Great for scenic views
Sacramento
Child-friendly
Sacramento
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Joe's Crab Shack in Sacramento offers a "cool vibe" with friendly, attentive service and delicious seafood. The "excellent crab" and "great service" stand out, though some patrons noticed a decline in food quality and service speed. Enjoy a fun, nautical ambiance with "beautiful views" of the Sacramento River, perfect for casual dining.

90 Reviews

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Sean
Sacramento4 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Not sure if they expected the crowd they got. But our food took about 35 minutes to come to us.
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Ashley
Sacramento1 review
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
They recently changed their menu and it isn’t worth what you are paying for
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great. Great place for large group
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Marsh
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great service. Our server was very pleasant
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Paul
Sacramento2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
From the time we sat down to the time our food came was an hour and 20 minutes. During that time, we were not checked up on. No drink refills, nothing.
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Kevyn
Tahoe1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and great service! I love their crab boil bowls! 👍🏼
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Bailey
Sacramento8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cool vibe. A place for fun. Friendly service. Good times.
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Dean VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was good. Food was fair at best and expensive for the quality. It’s a big place catering to the local tourist crowd and was really noisy.
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Justin
Sacramento1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food , good pricing , friendly staff, definitely will come back again soon.
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Michael
Sacramento1 review
2.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I’m not expecting “fine dining” by any means when I got to Joe’s Crab Shack but man has this place fallen off big time. You get half the food you used to get for twice the price. Everything was either over cooked or under cooked and they poured a pound of seasoning on one piece of food. It was a complete disappointment.
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FAQs

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 553-4249.

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento is rated 3.6 stars by 90 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 66 times today

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1210 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814-3247

Additional information

Phone number
(916) 553-4249
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sergio Ortiz
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento

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What 90 people are saying

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