Joe's Crab Shack

314 Harbor Dr, Oceanside
(760) 722-1345

Recent Reviews

Arelis Lopez

Drinks looks food when I ask for a specific drink the bartender, I think don't have experience and only give me the liquors without the mix. Taste like medicine!???

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Joe’S Classic Sampler, Fish, Eat Shrimp

Oksana Rencher

!! Beware of a SCAM on reservations!!! When you call in, they take just your name and #of people and quickly hang up. When you come in they say, sorry there is no number w your reservation. It was taken wrong. But sure we can do smth about it. Then they tell you, wait just 5-10 min… actually 30. I stood by and watched it happen to 2 parties in addition to us.Worst overpriced food! I ordered a sampler. Lobster meat was actually baked on top of the shell and the amount was small. My husbands fish stuffed with shrimp was over fried and chewy and shrimp was a weird mush.My first margarita was a joke, the most watered down drink I ever got in my life. I complained and they brought second one - it was barely better! I had better ones in dive Mexican restaurants!!The only thing they have going for them are a beautiful view. The server was very nice and attentive.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Scott Rencher

Supbar, overpriced food and drinks. Every aspect of our meal was awful. I got the stuffed flounder, which was actually completely overcooked thin whitefish over a cheap ground up seafood mix. The jasmine rice was simply white rice, and the asparagus was awful. My margarita was so watered down I'm pretty sure there was no alcohol in it. I've had better meals for half the price at any of the local places next door. My wifes lobster was tiny. Decent ambience.

Thajman Todtenbroich-Rieken

We had a very great stay here, with perfect food and service. Special thanks to Daphnie, she is wonderful! See you soon, the guests from Munich/

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sandor J

Pretty good place

Dallas Oleksiuk

Took over an hour to get drinks. 2 of the 6 drinks were wrong. Food when we finally got it was cold, greasy. Totally messed up 1 order. My husband crab was so dry it looked burnt (not sure how it's possible). I had 2 extra tequila drinks on there. Took 15 minutes to get taken off. Definitely wouldn't suggest coming here.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Larry D. Burton

Can't go wrong with Joe's Crab Shack. This one was a little better because of location and the view

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barbara Laurienti

OK seafood chain. Fastfood-like fish and chips. Big pile of French fries and 4 small pieces of fried fish. Cole slaw raw cabbage with no dressing.Biggest disappointment was a Pina Colada that had a huge mound of very sweet whipped cream on the top.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Lakia Young

The server Tyler was awesome sauce and I love the vibes that they had here. They did the YMCA while we were here and I got a souvenir from my adult drink. Nice location near the beach and nice prices. I did the mixed crab that is the best thing going. Thank you, Oceanside Joe’s Crab Shack it was awesome sauce with a flow ?????‼️?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Daddy Feast

Ximena Rodriguez

The food and the waitress it was ok, but the service it took too much time. Our dinner it was delayed around an hour. It's worth mentioning that the restaurant was not full.For the end of the dinner I ordered a Piña colada, besides to taking a very long, long time to give me my drink, the piña colada it wasn't sweet, I told to the bartender, he didn't seem happy with it, and he never returned my drink.My experience it was so dissapoinment. I will never come back again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

flamek05

I personally love the food. Their buckets of crab are my favorite. I like it steamed with no seasoning. And the sampler is pretty good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Snow Crab Bucket, Joe’S Classic Sampler

Luke C

It was a great night there, food was the BEST see food I've ever had, the only downside is it's pretty expensive but if you're willing to spend money to have a great day it is definitely worth it, and you get your own photo to keep!!Parking: View is nice the spot next the harbor u could here seals wich is cool if u live deeper in Cali recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lunch Snow Crab Bucket, Corn on the Cob, Eat Shrimp, Snow Crab

Elijah Cano

Best seafood I've had in years! Drinks are on point! View is great! Definitely going back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Eat Shrimp

Julian Rodriguez Jr.

very disappointing Baja Lobester from here on out !!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Fried

Jossie Villaruel

Enjoyed & we love the food. Excellent staff & service. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Nachos, Crab Daddy Feast

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