Brooklyn Crab Reviews Summary

Category: Seafood restaurant New York

Address: 24 Reed St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA

Phone: +17186432722

Rating: 4.2
based on 275 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Everyone ordered seafood and it was delicious!"
  • "The seafood was incredibly fresh and the margaritas were delicious."
  • "The seafood was so fresh and delicious!"
  • "The Dungeness crab was unexpectedly phenomenal."
  • "Best experience in seafood dining. My Branzino was fresh and tender with a crispy outside."
  • "The food was fresh, flavorful and perfectly cooked."
  • "The food was beyond amazing. It was so well seasoned and cooked perfectly."

Cons:

  • "I ordered the Brooklyn lobster roll and was beyond disappointed! Literally spit out every bite of it i ate into a napkin."
  • "The Beer Battered Fish was nasty, and mushy. Didn't taste good at all."
  • "3 out of the last 4 times we got overcooked crab legs."
  • "The lobster was under cooked a bit."
  • "Probably the worst food I ever tasted in my entire life. All the chefs should be fired for allowing raw to be served."
  • "Everything was wack. I regret going here. Tasteless bland food."
  • "The food was Nasty and overpriced."

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server was nice and she delivered our correct orders in a timely fashion."
  • "Very friendly, knowledgeable and pro-active service."
  • "The wait staff was extremely helpful in providing their opinions and favorites off the menu."
  • "The hostess and our waiter were definitely very attentive to all of our needs while dining at their restaurant."
  • "Service was very friendly! Our food came out so fast which was very surprising considering how massive and busy the restaurant was."
  • "The service was great both of my waiters were polite and everything I asked for I got."
  • "Service was great, bartender hostess and other staff were all really nice."

Cons:

  • "Waited 1 hour and 30 minutes to be seated when I was told an hour."
  • "They don’t work with you. I walked out feeling robbed!"
  • "The waiter was slow and didn't know a thing about his job any questions were answered 'check the menu'."
  • "Had to flag down three different servers just to get a drink."
  • "We were waiting for our server for 20+ minutes before ordering our food."
  • "The service was slow, unhelpful, and mediocre at best."
  • "Terrible hostess who ignored us while standing directly in front of her."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Great day drinking vibe. Fun games and activities."
  • "The atmosphere was so vibrant!"
  • "A breezy and relaxing atmosphere."
  • "It's a great open area and highly recommend it if you are looking for a fun night or as a venue for events."
  • "The atmosphere is amazing you get to see statue of Liberty through the large sliding doors."
  • "We love the funky vibe, and the views are amazing."
  • "It's a cool place to soak up some Red Hook vibes."

Cons:

  • "The backyard has never reopened."
  • "The atmosphere was somewhat noisy due to the layout of the floor, but that made it more welcoming for kids anyway."
  • "The restaurant’s atmosphere was good but the place has strange smell, peel out from the table, everything looks dirty and feels doesn’t neat."
  • "The whole vibe of the place is divey which is intentional and i understand that, but every surface in there is sticky which was a little gross."
  • "This place is a zoo. The servers seemed very earnest, but overwhelmed and inefficient."
  • "Place looks a little run down, just my opinion."
  • "The upstairs bartenders could be more attentive."

Value

Pros:

  • "Nevertheless, $26 for 6 chilled crab claws is still $4.33 per claw."
  • "3 ears of corn for $5 is not a bad price."
  • "The oysters were a bargain for $1 each."
  • "Good happy hour - $1 oysters, $5 beer, $8 margaritas (and on a Saturday!)"
  • "The price is decent for a place that sell real fresh crab non refrigerated."
  • "The drinks were cheap enough compared to other places in the area."
  • "It's worth it."

Cons:

  • "Four of us had a drink, a couple of baskets of calamari (very good), some fries and the 'crab feast' and it was way over $100 per person."
  • "The prices are in many cases astronomical for what is so-so food and, at least on our visit, subpar service."
  • "The food however is a bit overpriced. Had to send the crab cakes back because they were so over cooked and mainly filler, not a lot of lump crab meat."
  • "Prices are exorbitant, so get a good view upstairs because that's what you're paying for."
  • "Food was over fried, overpriced."
  • "food is good but overpriced for what it is, as are drinks."
  • "Not happy at all… came with my family spend $480 and left hungry… food was ok but definitely not worth the money."

Accessibility

Pros:

  • "It's wheelchair friendly but only the second floor."
  • "If you come early like before 6: 00 pm you should be able to find parking around the area."
  • "Outdoor seating is available for warmer days and even some games to keep everyone entertained."
  • "Brooklyn Crab has three stories of open-air dining, making it a great spot to enjoy lunch or dinner and a view of the Statue of Liberty and waterway."
  • "Great place for a hot summer day! Can take the ferry to and from Wall Street."
  • "Parking was on the street and we were there after hours."
  • "It's an amazing location that totally takes you out of the redhook you know."

Cons:

  • "There are no elevators so be prepared to get some exercise especially if you have a baby and need to carry their baby car seat and stroller up and down the stairs."
  • "If you have an electric chair it might be difficult since the tables are either long or small."
  • "Just be wary there is a lot of steps."
  • "Got sat at the table at around 6 and they did not have someone come by for over 10 mins with just water then another 10-15 for drinks."
  • "The place was quiet and relaxing."
  • "A bit pricey - $21 for a fish and chips."
  • "The upstairs bartenders could be more attentive."

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