Crafty Crab Alexandria

5770 Dow Ave, Alexandria
(703) 647-9096

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Snow Crab and Shrimp Crawfish
Garlic Breaded Cheese Curds
Fried Catfish Basket
Fried Shrimp Basket
Snow Crab Legs
Snow Crab Boil
Fried Tilapia
Chicken Wings
Seafood Boil
Hush Puppies

Menu

Something Fried
Fried Catfish Basket
All baskets served with a side of your choice, fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato, or corn on the cob.
Fried Shrimp Basket
All baskets served with a side of your choice, fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato, or corn on the cob.
Fried Calamari
All baskets served with a side of your choice, fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato, or corn on the cob.
crab cake
2 pcs
Fried Oyster Basket
All baskets served with a side of your choice, fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato, or corn on the cob.
Crabmeat Fries
Cheesesticks
All baskets served with a side of your choice, fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato, or corn on the cob.
Chicken Tender Basket
All baskets served with a side of your choice, fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato, or corn on the cob.
(12pc) Fried Scallop Basket
Fried Tilapia Basket
All baskets served with a side of your choice, fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, potato, or corn on the cob.

Oyster and Scallop
Steam Scallop
Oyster and scallop are first steamed then seasoned with one of our special seasonings.

Seafood Boils
Snow Crab Legs
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Shrimp (Headless)
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Crawfish
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Shrimp
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
King Crab Leg
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Dungeness Crab
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Black Mussels
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Green Mussels
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Lobster Tail
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.
Clam
Your fresh catch is boiled in our secret spices, then blended with one of our crafty crab signature seasonings and served in a bag to preserve the flavors. Each pound comes with potato and corn on the cob.

Combine Em
Snow Crab & Headless Shrimp
Each pound seafood comes with 1corn and 2potatos.
Seafood Platter
Snow crab (2 clusters), whole shrimp (1/2 lb), crawfish (1/2 lb), mussels (1/2 lb), clams (1/2 lb), 2 corns, and 3 potatoes, (not sold by the pound, cannot be substituted). Each pound of seafood comes with 1 corn and 2 potatoes.
Snow Crab & Crawfish
Each pound Seafood comes with 1corn and 2potatos.
Snow Crab & Whole Shrimp
Each pound seafood comes with 1corn and 2potatos.
Whole Shrimp & Crawfish
Each pound seafood comes with 1corn and 2potatos.
Mussels & Clams
Each pound seafood comes with 1corn and 2potatos.

Sides
Hush Puppies
Steamed Rice
Boiled Eggs (2)
Corn on the Cob (3)
Coleslaw
Potatoes (3)
Sausages
Fries
Onion Rings
Crab Cake (2)
Broccoli
Sweet PotatoFries

Salads & Desserts
Cheese Cake
Key Lime Pie
House Salad
Chocolate cake
Shrimp Salad
Chicken Salad

Daily Specials
Snow Crab Special
1/2 lb snow crab, 1/2 lb headless shrimp, 1/4 lb sausage, 2 corn, and 2 potatoes.
Green / Black Mussel Special
1/2 lb mussel, 1/2 lb snow crab leg, 1/2 headless shrimp, 1/4 lb sausage, 2 corn, and 2 potatoes.
Lobster Special
1/2 lb lobster tail, 1/2 lb snow crab leg, 1/2 lb headless shrimp, 1/4lb sausage, 2 corn, and 2 potatoes.
Dungeness Special
1/2 lb Dungeness crab, 1/2 lb snow crab, 1/2 lb headless shrimp, 1/4 lb sausage, 2 corn, and 2 potatoes.

Wings
Lemon Pepper Wings
Cajun Wings
Buffalo Wings
Sweet Chili Wings
Plain Wings
Breaded Sweet Chili Wings

Soda
Sprite
ginger ale
pepsi
dr pepper
diet pepsi
ice tea
Water
apple juice
mountain dow
orange juice

Make your own
Make your own
you need to pick at least one pound of seafood

Holiday Specials
#H1. Holiday Crawfish Special
1/2 crawfish, 1/2 headless shrimp, 1/2 black mussel, 2 corn, 2 potato, and 2 egg
#H4. Holiday Dungeness Special
1/2 Dungeness crab, 1/2 headless shrimp, 1/2 black mussel, 2 corn, 2 potato, and 2 egg
#H2. Holiday Clam Special
1/2 clam, 1/2 headless shrimp, 1/2 black mussel, 2 corn, 2 potato, and 2 egg
#H3. Holiday Lobster Special
1 lobster tail, 1/2 headless shrimp, 1/2 black mussel, 2 corn, 2 potato, and 2 egg

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Recent Reviews

I love a good seafood boil, and the Crafty Crab doesn't disappoint! First we got buffalo wings, which were the best wings I've had in a LONG time! For our seafood boil we got lobster tail, whole shrimp (cheaper than headless shrimp), black mussels, clams, and snow crabs, and it came with potatoes and corn on the cob. We also added boiled eggs and sausage, got the BOOM sauce (which is a combo of all of their sauces), and ordered it medium heat, but my teenager and I both...
January 2025
This was my first time coming to this crafty crab location. The only downside was trying to find parking and not having to pay for it, but other than that, it's a great location, good drinks, and a nice atmosphere. Food service was quick. Our waitress was very attentive. The bar area looked really comfortable, and you can tell this location has loyal customers.
December 2024
On point!!! Great corner spot to vibe and get to know your new (and old!) neighbors! I usta live around the corner, now I travel for the boils. Next up to try: fish & chips!

Parking: I ride the bus (sold my car back to VW for $25,000...). So I'm CLUELESS about parking in this area. Take the bus here; there are like 4 bus lines u can take to get here!

Kid-friendliness: I've seen families sharing fish and chips

Wheelchair...
December 2024

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Crafty Crab Alexandria

5770 Dow Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 647-9096