Joes Crab Shack

Joe's Crab Shack is a popular casual dining seafood restaurant that features a laid-back beach theme and offers crab, steamed crabs, shrimp, scallops, fish and more. Known for its casual atmosphere, vibrant tie-dye t-shirt uniforms, and slogan, "Eat at Joe's", the restaurant has become a especially popular for its famous crab dinners. Joe's notes on its menu that crab is "what we do best".

The first Joe's Crab Shack was opened in 1991 in Houston, Texas. They became popular, grew quickly and by 1996 had sold 21 million pounds of crab. http://www.joescrabshack.com/about/history.aspx Today they operate 120 Joes Crab Shack locations across the country. They also sell t-shirts to diner patrons of this crab house and seafood restaurant. They sold their 1 millionth tie-dye shirt in 2006. In their store you can purchase adult shirts, kids shirts, shot glasses, gift cards, and more.

Joes Crab Shack distributes their latest and best deals, upcoming events, promotions and more, through their "Joe Mail" email distribution list. Sign up is offered for free on their official website at www.joescrabshack.com, under the 'Play' link at the top of the page. The website also offers a search function to find the location for every crab shack restaurant across the U.S.

Joe's Crab Shack also offers a slew of coupons for diners to enjoy discounts on their meals. Coupons can be found online and in mailed circulars. They typically offer a percentage discount on meals.

The Joe's Crab Shack menu features a wide selection of seafood selections and routinely has specials that highlight different or new menu selections. You can choose from appetizers such as a bucket of shrimp, crab stuffed mushrooms and garlicky mussels. Salad offerings include a classic Cobb, an Aruba shrimp salad and a crab cake chipotle Caesar salad. Big platter offers include a broiled seafood platter, a fisherman's platter and a shrimp trio. For items hot off the grill, choose from grilled salmon, steaks, blackened tilapia and Key West chicken. Joe's also offers dishes such as seafood enchiladas and crab stuffed shrimp.http://www.joescrabshack.com/Libraries/Menus/Joe_s_Crab_Shack_Main_Menu_NP.sflb.ashx

For a customized crab dinner, choose the Crab in a Bucket dinner. You can choose the type of crab you prefer from king crab, snow crab or dungeness crab. Then you select your preferred flavor from Chesapeake style, dry rubbed BBQ, spicy broil, or other flavor. Another menu twist are the Joes' Crab Shack Steampots. These dishes include a mixture of seafood selections infused with regional flavors such as the Long Islander Steampot or the New Orleans inspired steampot.http://www.joescrabshack.com/Libraries/Menus/Joe_s_Crab_Shack_Main_Menu_NP.sflb.ashx

Joe's Menu is rounded out by sandwiches, sides, desserts and an extensive drink menu. A special menu is offered for weekday lunch between 11am and 3pm.http://www.joescrabshack.com/Libraries/Menus/Joe_s_Crab_Shack_Main_Menu_NP.sflb.ashx