Crab's Claw Oceanfront Caribbean Seafood Restaurant

201 W Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach
(252) 726-8222

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Blackened Local Tuna Dinner
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Snow Crab Cluster Pot
Snow Crab Steam Pot
Crab Cake Sandwich
Sweet Potato Fries
Crabs Claw Picnic
Flounder Sandwich
Caribbean Grouper

Menu

Soups
Lobster Bisque Soup
Creamy, velvety lobster stock lightly creamed with seafood spices and a hint of sherry.
Crystal Coast Clam Chowder Soup
A southern style hearty, cream-based with chopped clams and redskin potatoes with a smoked bacon flavor.
Gazpacho Soup
Summer veggies diced and chilled with chunks of tomatoes. Served seasonally.

House Salads
Garden Salad (House)
Masculin baby greens with spring mix and spinach topped with summer veggies. Mango vinaigrette, blackberry maple vinaigrette, sweet basil vinaigrette, creamy peppercorn dill, and sweet tangy French gorgonzola.
Garden Salad (Entree)
Masculin baby greens with spring mix and spinach topped with summer veggies. Mango vinaigrette, blackberry maple vinaigrette, sweet basil vinaigrette, creamy peppercorn dill, and sweet tangy French gorgonzola.
Caesar Salad (House)
Romaine leaves tossed in a homemade caesar dressing topped with cherry maters, and red onions. A homemade crostoni and pecorino ramano cheese.
Caesar Salad (Entree)
Romaine leaves tossed in a homemade caesar dressing topped with cherry maters, and red onions. A homemade crostoni and pecorino ramano cheese.

Appetizers
Our Original Crab
Hot and spicy mamas are mild from the original menu. A huge boat of blue crab, cream cheese, fresh baby dill, and other goodies baked served with grilled pita points~ hot and spicy is made with Jamaican jam hot sauce.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Six jumbo scallops wrapped in bacon smothered in our housemade peach bourbon barbecue sauce.
Harkers Island Clams
Local littlenecks steamed in white wine, butter, garlic, tasso ham, peppers, and onions. Served with warmed house bread.
Caribbean Curried Shrimp
Jumbo tiger shrimp sautéed with fresh apples, peppers, and onion simmered in a Caribbean curry sauce over a bed of baby greens, topped with coconut.
Coconut Fried Shrimp
Served with a warm sweet tropical sunshine sauce.
Conch Fritters
A key west favorite served with a warm sweet tropical sunshine sauce.
Jalapeno Corn Bread
A basket of our house-baked "Southwestern style" cornbread.
Sun Rio Green Tomatoes and Blackened Shrimp Canape
Fried green tomatoes layered with jumbo blackened tiger shrimp over a bed of baby greens, topped with a sweet roasted red pepper sauce.

Entrees Salads
Tropical Grilled Shrimp Salad
Grilled jumbo shrimp served on a bed of baby greens with tomatoes, cukes, and avocados. Surrounded by pineapple mango salsa.
Blackberry Chicken Salad
A signature dish. Chicken breast marinated in blackberry jam, on a bed of baby greens with blackberry vinaigrette on the side. Served with candied pecans, portabella mushrooms, and gorgonzola cheese.

Steam Bar a La Carte
Blue Mussels (1 Dozen)
Served with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce. Seasoned with old bay.
Peel and Eat Shrimp
Served with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce. Seasoned with old bay.
Snow Crab (1 lb)
Served with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce. Seasoned with old bay.
King Crab (1 lb)
Served with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce. Seasoned with old bay.
Local Littlenecks (1 Dozen)
Served with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce. Seasoned with old bay.
Crawfish (1 Dozen)
Served with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce. Seasoned with old bay.
Cold Water Lobster Tails (26 oz)
Served with lemon, butter, and cocktail sauce. Seasoned with old bay.

Sandwiches
Cajun fried shrimp Sandwich (Basket)
Battered shrimp, fried and served with french fries, creamy coleslaw, and a side of key lime cocktail sauce.
Blackened Tuna Sandwich
Local tuna rolled in cajun spices and blackened served on a potato bun with a side of pineapple mango salsa.
Crab Cake Sandwich
Blue crab claw meat prepared with fresh dill and other goodies baked and served on a potato bun with a side of house-made tartar sauce.
Cajun fried shrimp Sandwich (Plate)
Battered shrimp, fried and served with french fries, creamy coleslaw, and a side of key lime cocktail sauce.
Fish and chips
Grilled Grouper Sandwich
Local black grouper filet served on a potato bun w/side of dill honey mustard sauce.
Grilled Salmon Sandwich
Lightly seasoned salmon filet served on a potato bun with a side of dill honey mustard sauce.
Cuban Sandwich Sandwich
Avocado Pepper Jack Steak Burger Sandwich
Swiss Barbequed Chicken Breast Sandwich
Fried Flounder Sandwich

Entrees
Blackened Local Tuna
Local tuna rolled in cajun spices and blackened just the way you like it. Over a bed of baby greens accompanied with pineapple mango salsa, sautéed broccoli, and topped with a sweet roasted red pepper sauce.
Sunshine Grilled
A filet of fresh salmon or Mahi (your choice) over yellow rice and peas. Served with sautéed plantains in honey butter. Fish is topped with a warm sweet tropical sunshine sauce.
Shrimp and Grits
Creamy gooey stone-ground yellow cheesy grits center stage to five jumbo shrimp head to tail, peaking over a house-made red bell, red onion, butter, and garlic gremolata.
Caribbean Grouper
Local grouper filet rolled in an almond dredge and pan-seared and nestled on a bed of baby greens. Topped with our Caribbean curried shrimp.
Bay Scallops Au Gratin
Beautiful bay scallops pan seared with shallots, butter, and garlic, deglazed with key lime juice and white wine. Add cheddar, Monterey cheeses, and heavy cream, then slow baked rich and creamy. Served with garlic, salt, and pepper crostinis.
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Chunks of a claw, knuckle, tail make up a 1/2 lbs of fresh Atlantic lobster, mixed together perfectly with a roasted garlic au gratin cheese sauce toasted delicately with Cavatappi pasta topped with pecorino romano cheese.
Ribeye (12 oz)
Grilled your favorite way topped with garlic red bell pepper butter.
Filet of Beef Tenderloin (6 oz)
Sautéed jumbo shrimp with Julianne chicken strips, claw meat, tasso ham, red bell peppers, red onions, and squash. Lightly spiced and creamed, then tossed with penne pasta and garnished with pecorino romano cheese.
House Smoked Baby Back Ribs
A filet of fresh salmon or Mahi (your choice) over yellow rice and peas, served with sautéed plantains in honey butter. Fish is topped with a war
Sweetie Cajun Shrimp, Claw Meat, Chicken and Penne
Sautéed jumbo shrimp with Julianne chicken strips, claw meat, tasso ham, red bell peppers, red onions, and squash. Lightly spiced and creamed, then tossed with penne pasta and garnished with pecorino romano cheese.
Crab Cake Dinner
A house-made crab cake baked in a portabella mushroom cap served over a red crab sauce tossed with penne pasta.

Foods for the Little Surfers
Cheeseburger and Fries
Fried Shrimp and Fries
Chicken Chunks
Ham and Swiss on Cuban Roll
Baskets served with fries, pickles, and a fruit cup.
Kids Penne Pasta

Desserts
Blackberry Cobbler Ala Mode
A homemade blackberry compote sweetened with special vanilla beans. Topped with brown sugar streusel and served a la mode.
Shark Fin Pie
A kill-size fin of fudge swirled ice cream rolled in oreo cookie crumbs on top of a house-made brownie in a pool of Hershey's syrup.
Chocolate Decadence
Flourless chocolate cake warmed and topped with vanilla ice cream and a seasonal fruit compote.
Better Than the Keys Key Lime Pie
Fresh squeezed key lime juice in a creamy, sweet, and tart treat baked over-sweetened graham cracker crumbs.
Barbados Brownie
A warm homemade brownie with dark rum, chunks of white chocolate, pecans, and shredded coconut. Topped with vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, and Hershey's syrup.
Coconut Creme Brulee
Coconut-infused custard warmed with a caramelized sugar crust.
Chef Choice Cheesecake
Specialty cheesecake prepared daily by our pastry chef. The choices change often so please ask your server.

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Recent Reviews

This was a great little find! It has two stories. I recommend the second floor. You are pretty much surrounded by ocean views. We didn't sit outside since it was windy and cloudy but enjoyed the view from indoors. The piped in music was old rock and roll so we enjoyed singing along to the tunes while waiting for our meals. The food was delicious and the Rumrunners were great! The dessert menu looked awesome but we were to full to try it out. Maybe next time! They...
September 2025
We stopped by for lunch while visiting Atlantic Beach for the first time and absolutely loved it. From the first call to rsvp a table outside (we had a dog with us which was very well treated) to the service, food and atmosphere - everything was amazing!!!! We got steamed crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, potatoes and corn (corn was the only thing that wasn’t good). The server was very friendly!! The view was stunning! We’ll definitely be back!
September 2025
Great views of the beach!! 👀 We found this really great location during our visit to Atlantic Beach. The warm welcome when first walking through the door was a nice touch. We tried the build your own steamer pot--not enough flavor (for a Creole family). But we totally enjoyed the drinks, really good service and amazing views of the shoreline.
September 2025

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Crab's Claw Oceanfront Caribbean Seafood Restaurant

201 W Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
(252) 726-8222