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Joe's Crab Shack - San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Joe's Crab Shack - San Antonio

3.3
3.3
33 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Child-friendly
  • Hot spot
  • Great for scenic views
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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout

What 33 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.3
3.3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.2Service
  • 3.4Ambience
  • 3.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    Child-friendly

  • San Antonio

    Hot spot

  • San Antonio

    Great for scenic views

  • San Antonio

    Child-friendly

  • San Antonio

    Hot spot

  • San Antonio

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Joe's Crab Shack in San Antonio offers a lively atmosphere on the Riverwalk with "great service" and "fabulous" King Crab. Diners love the "amazing" S'mores dessert and fun events like movie trivia. However, service can be slow during busy times, and some dishes lack flavor. Perfect for casual, energetic dining experiences.

33 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I ordered an alcoholic beverage, which had no alcohol in it. Drinks and food took forever to receive. This place is so overpriced for how little you receive. I think this is actually true about all Joe’s crabshack locations, but this one was one of the worst I have ever been to! The waiter was friendly and professional. Everything else absolutely the worst. 

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  2. Lucy

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Generous portions of tasty food. Our servers Naomi and Jose were friendly. Our table faced the river walk and the atmosphere was fun and entertaining.

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  3. Dana

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it the food was amazing. Our server was on point and so gracious. I have to say our server made our experience absolutely memorable 🥰

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Little Rock5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kiandra was the perfect waitress. Happy, smiling, on time, knowledgeable, friendly. The crab legs were perfect. I spent an hour getting every bite. I highly recommend this place.

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  5. Megan

    Poconos2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We got a reservation and were seated near the outside so it was a little chilly. Once we were seated we waited for an hour and didn’t even have anyone come back to the table to refill drinks (we truly thought they forgot about us). There were only a few other people here so it wasn’t busy at all. Right when we were about to leave our food came out. Most of our plates were cold and got even colder quickly since it was chilly out. The steak was good but the seafood boil had little to no flavor sadly.

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  6. Ron VIP

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very nice meal. Service was spot on. We really enjoyed our meal.

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  7. Philip

    Dallas1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good. Our server was a bit inattentive, but the experience was quite positive overall. The S’mores dessert is amazing!!

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  8. Celeste

    San Antonio11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service especially Jen our server!! Food was fabulous especially my King Crab!!

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  9. Daniel VIP

    St. Louis16 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    There were very few customers and service was very slow! The food was mediocre at best

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  10. Becky

    New Orleans5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress made the night. The food was just OK. None to her fault, there were only four people that showed up to work that day. Drinks came out slow but she made it fun and all better. Food had been sitting for a while.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Joe's Crab Shack - San Antonio

212 College St, San Antonio, TX 78205-1813

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
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