Crab Island Cajun Seafood & Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Seafood restaurant Clifton, New Jersey

Address: Next To The Harbor Freight Tools, 1016 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA

Phone: +19739552911

Rating: 4.6
based on 126 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was really good (better then I expected) for a good price."
  • "Best seafood I've had in a very long time."
  • "The softshell crab was perfection."
  • "Food was AMAZING. Very tasty."
  • "The food is amazing and my waitress Katie was so accommodating and very kind."
  • "Seafood is delicious."
  • "The food was amazing and the drinks were fantastic!"

Cons:

  • "The food was okay but not great."
  • "Mediocre food bad customer service."
  • "Some were a tad overcooked, like the scallops and lobster tail."
  • "The oysters definitely didn’t taste fresh."
  • "The seafood pasta had alright scallops, shrimp, and squid but the mussles and clams were atrocious, probably frozen and definitely not cooked well."
  • "This food was mediocre. The food had no sauce. No seasoning."
  • "I sent the fried scallops back...they were bland & tasted like it's from the bag....not fresh."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service definitely is a five star... The hostess was very nice and she was quite attentive to our needs."
  • "Our waitress was helpful and pleasant but we waited for over 10 minutes for someone to even take a drink order or say hi from when we walked in."
  • "Service was A1 periodt!!!"
  • "The staff was very attentive and our food and drinks came out quick."
  • "Service is amazing! Loved the staff!"
  • "The waitress was very efficient and very friendly."
  • "Our server was a sweetheart! She was very accommodating & attentive."

Cons:

  • "The cashier was also absent most of the time making customers and door dash (or equivalent) drivers wait with their cooling deliveries piling up at the counter."
  • "Stopped by on Friday night around 7:15pm with a friend and it wasn't busy at all so I couldn't understand why the people 2 tables down from us had gotten served before us."
  • "Horrible service waited an hr and 45 mins for food in addition to waiting 45 mins to seat down in the first place to eat."
  • "Their reaction when I called in to inform them of this error, both from the employee and from the manager that I spoke with, is the reason for this low rating."
  • "Found them on DoorDash and thought it would be nice to try, placed my order only to get a call 45 min later saying they cancelled my order!"
  • "Went back today(3.23.21) and felt rushed even though I called for a reservation."
  • "I was here on Saturday and the service was not good at all."

Value

Pros:

  • "They give you enough to take home."
  • "The food was fairly priced."
  • "Their combos should be a go-to, they include all the seafood favorites at a great price."
  • "The prices are so reasonable- it’s hard to imagine not making this your go to seafood boil spot.!"
  • "Food was fantastic and reasonably priced."
  • "Pricing is not bad."
  • "The portions are incredible! It is a lot of food and I think the prices are great!"

Cons:

  • "Only disappointed that the menu states the chocolate lava cake is $8 and I got charged $10."
  • "I wish they would serve a normal meal but they are definitely getting away with highway robbery....."
  • "I am not impressed with the price at all and the size of what you get for the price."
  • "I spent mad money for a little bit of seafood."
  • "The food is mediocre and the prices are type crazy for what we have."
  • "I felt like you could have get more for the price that you pay it is a little on the expensive side."
  • "Every time I order takeout my crab is small like I get the bad ones."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The place has a good vibe with quality service."
  • "Very nice clean chill atmosphere with a great play list."
  • "Good clean atmosphere."
  • "The place is clean and the atmosphere was nice and mellow with everyone enjoying the company they were with."
  • "Great vibe, very cozy."
  • "The atmosphere is upbeat rustic."
  • "The theme/atmosphere is a nice nautical & perfect setting for family, girls night out or a date night."

Cons:

  • "The audacity to compromise customers comfort for their logistics really shocked me and I will never go back."
  • "Music was a bit too loud. Also, I think they must limit the drinks on those who are obviously being very loud due to the alcohol consumption."
  • "Parking can be tricky as the lot is shared with nearby businesses and this place is busy."
  • "This place isn't fancy."
  • "The ambiance isn't fancy."
  • "DEF Could've did without the lettuce - first time I ever saw lettuce in a lobster roll."
  • "You sit for almost 10 minutes before you are greeted."

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