Drove the two hours just for the shellfish. Ordered the bucket for two, and were not disappointed. The price seems a little high, but the quality was good and I want to go back and try their pasta dishes.

We really enjoyed our meal! Crab, crawfish, potatoes, corn on the cob,sausage meal was delish! The waitress and busboys were very attentive. I did have one small complaint, it seemed they were rushing us. Not that we were taking our time, but it does take some time to crack into all that yummy food;-) I think the rushing is because... More

As someone who has never eaten crab before, I was a little apprehensive. However the waitress was very helpful and recommended some great food. We had the bucket for $75 complete with plastic bib and tools. The bucket of food was dumped on the table and we had a great meal. It's called the "Cracked Crab" so get the Crab!!!!... More

Was on a short trip to Pismo with a friend and wanted to have crab for dinner. Hard about this place and decided to go for it. Arrived around 6 on a Saturday night and was quoted 30 - 50 minute wait. We only waited about 25 minutes. Had Rhonda as our waitress and she was such a doll. She... More

The wife and I were in Pismo Beach for the night. After we wandered through the town, we came across the Cracked Crab. It was heaving with people inside, so we decided all those customers cannot be wrong. We were told by the girl at the door that a table was not ready for another 10 minutes. That did not... More

We waited for 1.5 hours for our table on a busy Saturday night. With a 6 mon old and a 2 year old, it was a little difficult but we managed. We almost decided to order to go but I'm glad we didn't because you need tools, plenty of them, to get crab. And this is the first place I've... More

Nice little restaurant. Over priced and kind of noisy. Food was okay nothing to brag about. Portions small/average size. Seafood pot was great. Got burger and fries and grilled cheese and fries also. Fries were dark and tasted like old oil. Extremely busy restaurant expect long wait times. I dont think I will go again. Popular restaurant so I would... More

I was thoroughly pleased with the food at Cracked Crab. I seriously remember boasting that it was one of the greatest meals I had ever had. The calamari was delicious, and the crab tasted amazing. As a former resident of Baltimore, Maryland, I was so pleased to see a container of Old Bay seasoning at each table!! The crab was... More

We found the restaurant by chance, looking for a fun place for lunch to interrupt our journey along the coast. The restaurant is very special, with a bucket on each table for the crab shells and paper towels to clean your hand, as most items on the menu are with crabs. Everything is prepared fresh and is caught the same... More