The Fat Crab Cafe

430 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster
(717) 299-2008

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Crab Cake Sandwich with Chips
Crab and Cheese Fries
Steamed Pei Mussels
Red King Crab Legs
Clam Chowder Soup
Seafood Jambalaya
Blue Point Oyster
Market Crab Cake
Hot Lobster Roll
Poseidon's Plate

Menu

House Specialties
Fish Tacos
3 corn tortillas, slaw, tropical salsa and creme Mexicana.
Fish 'n' Chips
Batter fried fish of the day, crispy fries, tarter & lemon
The Crab Totler
Extra crab and extra cheese over a pile of tater tots with roasted garlic-lime aioli.
The Crabman
Crab, cheese fries with Mr. Bill's pure spice, our unique cheese blend, and roasted garlic-lime aioli.
Steamed Middle Neck Clams(1 Dozen)
Served with garlic white wine sauce.
The Twisted Crab
Philly soft pretzel topped with delicious crab meat, cheese, Mr. Bill's pure spice, and toasted to melted perfection. Served with our own made honey mustard dipping sauce.
Chesapeake Eggs
Scotch eggs. 2 hard-boiled eggs encased in our crabcake panko-crusted and deep-fried. Served with spicy brown mustard and sweet chili sauces.
Steamed PEI Mussels(1 Pound)
Served with garlic white wine sauce or marinara sauce.

Sandwiches
PO Boys
Market Crab Cake
Tartar, greens, tomato, red onion. Served on Brioche with chips and pickle.
Lobster Roll
Served on a toasted split-top roll w/ chips and pickle - 1/3 lb cold lobster claw meat salad
Fresh Fish
Broiled, blackened, or batter fried, greens, tomato, onion and remoulade. Served on Brioche with chips and pickle.
The Fat Crab Sandwich
A flash fried softshell crab and a broiled market crab cake on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and garlic-lime aioli, chips, and a pickle.
Big Fat Fish Sandwich
7 ounces, greens, tomato, red onion with garlic aioli. Served on Brioche with chips and pickle.
Hot Lobster Roll
Lobster claw and knuckle meat warmed in butter. Served on a toasted split top roll w/chips and pickle.
The Clucker OR Cheeseburger
Grilled cheeseburger or blackened chicken breast with citrus herb spread, greens, tomato and red onion. Served on Brioche with chips and pickle.

Dinner Menu
Platters
Broiled, Blackened or Batter Fried. Served with choice of 2 sides.
Seafood Pasta
Shrimp, scallops, fish, clams, and mussels are cooked in a fabulous marinara. Served over spaghetti. Served with a side salad.
Spaghetti in Clam Sauce
The traditional steamed and chopped clams. Served in a garlic herb butter sauce. Served with a side salad.
Poseidon's Plate
Broiled fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, crab cake and cracked crab claw. Choice of 2 sides.

Soups
Baked Tomato Crab Bisque
Almost Famous Clam Chowder
Red Seafood Chowder
Aromatic tomato broth with potatoes, fresh seafood, and bacon

Salads
Romaine Caesar Salad
Lettuce, house-made caesar, oyster crackers, and parmesan cheese.
Garden Fresh Greens Salad
Cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and red onion.

From the Streamer
Jumbo Snow Crab Cluster (1 lb)
Served with melted butter on the side.
Red King Crab Legs (1 lb)
Served with melted butter on the side.
Jumbo Shrimp
Served with melted butter on the side.

Sides
Fries
Classic Creamy Slaw
Macaroni Salad
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Warm Crab Corn Bread
Side Salad
Fresh Fruit Salad
Bacon-Horseradish Potato Salad
Sweet Maui Kettle Chips
Hot Fresh Vegetable

Beverages
Bottled Water
Fountain Soda
Iced Tea
Hot Coffee

Desserts
Our Own Handmade Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Cake

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Recent Reviews

The spot maybe small, but it more than makes up for that in flavor. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the oysters, but don't sleep on the sides or other entree options either... The crab cornbread was really tasty, the fries were cooked perfectly, and the blackened shrimp tacos were excellent (and abundant- I couldn't finish it all.)
June 2025
As much as I loved my food(in pic)
The order for my wife was wrong
The nice girl did compensate for the mistake
The table was sticky
Was expensive..ok it's fresh fish....but the fountain drinks alone made the bill come to $60.. including 10%tip....!! For lunch!!
June 2025
+++ Chesapeake Bay raw oysters (various sizes but not too small, some are big and fat, very fresh and taste very good, super deal for $1 buck-a-shuck, but too bad only available for one weekend)
++ Fish & chips (3 large fish fillets, taste good, fries in chip shape, very good)
++ Bowl of New England clam chowder (a little pricey, but a lot of clam pieces, very good)
+ Double flash fried soft shell crab, lettuce, tomato, onion on brioche with garlic...
June 2025

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The Fat Crab Cafe

430 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-2008