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Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento

3.6
3.6
91 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 34 times today
  • 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

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sergio Ortiz
  • Delivery & takeout

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

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.

91 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Sacramento1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty much everything went wrong with my meal. The other four members of my family were served and I was brought the wrong meal. I was told they would quickly get me the correct meal then they brought back the wrong meal again and said they would bring me the sides that went with that meal instead of making a new one then when they brought the sides, the sides were wrong after waiting an incredibly long time. The steak that was the wrong one was cooked too well done when I asked for medium rare, and again, none of the sides were correct. It took an incredibly long time to get the meal in the first time and even longer to try to resolve it when they kept bringing the wrong thing I finally gave up as my family had already finished their meal. The manager took my meal off the ticket which is fine, but only comped me $10 for me not getting to eat while I had to sit there and watch my family eat, not impressed. The worst part was that nobody even liked their meals anyway in my family. 

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  2. Sean

    Sacramento4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days 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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  3. Ashley

    Sacramento1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 91 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
8:30 pm
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Joe's Crab Shack - Sacramento

1210 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814-3247

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sergio Ortiz
  • Delivery & takeout
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  • Terms of Use
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