Crab's Claw Inn

Welcome to the Crab's Claw Inn, one of the best restaurants in Lavallette, New Jersey! Don't just take our word for it, we were nominated for a Taste Award for Outstanding Restaurant in the Bar/Pub category.

8 / 10
138
ratings
  • Phone

    (732) 793-4447

  • Website

    thecrabsclaw.com

  • Facebook

    115782555115900

  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

601 Grand Central Ave (President Avenue) Lavallette , NJ 08735 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Diners Club & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Dining Options Bar Service, Delivery
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 47


Keywords:

seafood casual good service shellfish cocktails beer live music homemade food dinner lunch apple crisp salad dressing liquor crowded
Stevie Headd

Ask for Bernadette as your waitress , Melanie sent you! She is excellent, will give good suggestions so that you enjoy your night out!

Gianna Nebbia

Good food for the most part. Bar is fun when the have live music and karaoke

Patrick Ward

12 OZ. blackened Sirloin . Cooked med/ med rare! Some say that's not a temp. But The Claw Cooks It Perfectly!

Emmie Ramsden

Buffalo wings , scallops Saint Jacques, apple crisp , cocktails , homemade salad dressings .

Theodore K

Go to spot for seafood lunch ...decent beer list

Owen Corso

Big baby Ernie is the best undiscovered rock star on the east coast

Bob Blauvelt

Excellent fresh seafood

Gabriella Fiorentino

Oysters were delicious ????

Mark H

Join the 99 Beer Club . It makes every visit part of a challenge.

John Flesta

Seafood casserole is A+

Pablo

Extremely recommend firecracker shrimps ! Should get water with it ( spicy )

Alexis Mims

Only decent tips because it's the only place within 10 miles of here

Michael White

Crabs Claw , dinner was so so, seafood Fra Dialovo was over cooked and too much onion !

Rodolfo Arguelles

Steam Pots and Voodoo Bucket drinks....

Brian Meise

Bangin. This place is so banging.

Thomas Massano

Try the Crab Chowder

Jesse Iaquilino

Good food but hold onto your server so they take your entire order, not just half of it.

Michael Jarosinski

Try the creme de menthe, it will make you a man

E.Rod

Meh...overpriced, mediocre food. The only thing going for this place is the large beer selection .

Aaron

Get the early bird special . It is amazing and reasonable.

Martina Wilkinson

Fire cracker shrimp so good.

Erica Disharoon

The lobster bisque was very good and try the seafood crabpot. Much better than any Joe's Crab Shack! Jon H. was our server and he was very nice and always available.

Sara Cucci

1$ beers !!!

Thomas Taylor

Craft Beer !

Jimike

Ask for a magic show

John Kalli

The steamers and clams casino are great!

Matty O

Buffalo calamari , stuffed mushrooms . All the apps and dinners are delish. Great staff and lively atmosphere .

Ernie Sasquatch

Go elsewhere... Over priced Bad Food, cramped seating, small portions .

Anthony LaSala

Hit the lights likes to go there and pick up cougars

Michael Jarosinski

Bring ear plugs for taco tuesday

Alicia D'Alessandro

Join the 99 beer club !

Alexis Mims

Don't even leave a tip. Manager sucks and is rude to customers. Food is beyond average for fucking horrible service

Cara Sesely

Dungeness crab clusters-- yum!

Danielle Wojcik

Crabs claw > BBQ

Jim Caruso

Ride your bike there.

Caitlin Jones

Sushi-grade Tuna Nachos ? Yes. Please.

Alexis Mims

To continue off my last post, so bad don't even bother waiting

Teresa

Fun, interactive service, great food, decent prices, great place to eat!

Steph Bongiorno

Slowest service in nj. 30 min for soup

Veronica Hayes

Lobster Bisque :-) and broiled seafood platter delish

Ruthi Blaum Grabowski

You always get a good meal here! Glad to see Sam & Louise back open!

Ernie Sasquatch

Chewy calamari ... Made from frozen ... Overpriced

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buffalo calamari

David Dolan

Great place!!!

Dan Lyons

Two words: Buffalo Calamari

Cindy Frew

Great Buffalo Calamari

casey cowan

Buffalo calamarii mmmm

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