Crabby Chris Crab Shack

I had to edit my review once I found out what happened to Crabby Chris. This location was STOLEN from him. DO NOT EAT HERE. Stick to the real deal in Ormond Beach.

Good quality seafood stand, their crab cakes are the best. We will definitely be back!

After reading the reviews I was looking forward to going to Crabby Chris’ s. I will say I was very disappointed. I ordered the Mahi burrito and my daughter ordered crab patties. The fish was so over salted it left my mouth burning. My daughter could not finish her crab patty it was do greasy. She also had a fresh lemonade which had sugar an inch deep at the bottom… I will not be back.

Great place! I had the Mahi tacos and my husband had the fish tacos. The food was excellent. Love seating outside. Fresh breed tea. The only reason I did not give them a 5 star is because they did not offer gluten free tacos. What about adding corn tortillas as an option?

This was the second time for us and it’s the best. Outside dining only the food was extremely fresh. I had the shrimp and crab roll. It was great, fresh tasty and those fried chips are to die for. My wife Thad the Tortuga burrito and it too was fabulous. Th service was excellent. We sat as far away as we could and the girl kept coming out to see if we needed anything, 3 times. I had to apologize for not sitting closer, people usually don’t care that much.
I’ll go back again and try something different assured, it will be good.

This place is a hidden gem! If I lived here I probably would eat here every other day!
Its a simple concept. Walk up place your order and chill at one of the picnic tables.
We had the fried pickles for an appetizer. They were excellent. My wife had the crab and shrimp tacos. I had the main mahi fish tacos. Soooo much food. The tacos were packed full of fresh seafood and were absolutely freaking delicious! Of course we chased down all of the terrific food with a couple of beers.
Great food, great prices and great atmosphere. Not bad for a place that used to be a used car lot back in the day.

Highly recommend if your in a laid back kind of mood but want good food served with a smile seek out Crabby Chris.
The food is fresh and the girls behind the counter were well informed and super friendly
Even though the only seating is outside there are water mists and tiki umbrellas to keep you cool along with nice laid back tunes. The eating area was very clean as was the restroom
I had the Mahi taco and my husband had the Californian crab cake both were very good. Cook perfect seasoned well with a side of homemade chips
They even gave my puppy a water bowl and a cute little dog bone snack. Who could ask for more
We will be back for sure

Very tasty food! Friendly staff as well. Just a great place to grab a quick and delicious bite to eat.

Great food & great amount of food for the price! If this place was on the beach, there wouldn’t be an empty seat! Love this hidden gem!
Try the blackened mahi tacos, they are delish!

Hubs and I stopped in a few months ago after the wait at JB’s Fish Camp was more than an hour. THANK GOD WE FOUND THIS PLACE.
The name was a little misleading at first, b/​c we don’t eat any shellfish, and we assumed it was all crab. But after seeing multiple reviews raving about the mahi tacos, we decided to give it a shot.
OMG THESE TACOS. The mahi is cooked perfectly and the topping is fresh and delicious. Perfect meal to finish off a hot day at the beach. The chips served on the side are mad addictive. Unlike any tortilla chips I’ve ever had.
We got the fried pickles this time around and I think I ate like 30 of them. Amazing.
What really bowls me over is the lemonade. Oh man. You don’t even know. I struggle to find really good, refreshing lemonade that is actually somewhat sour. Chik-Fil-A’s lemonade is way too sweet and I almost always end up disappointed. Not here. The large is nowhere near large enough. Next time, I will have to order a vat of the lemonade. It’s that good. Just the right amount of tang.
Outside seating would normally scare me away during a hot August day, but it is fine under the umbrellas with the misters going. I hope they eventually put some shade over the smaller tables. We showed up late afternoon on a Saturday and there was only one large table left that had shade.
The only bad thing about this place is that it’s in New Smyrna and not my backyard. New NSB staple!

We decided to go here because we heard the fish tacos were amazing. We asked the cashier/​waitress what she recommended, so ordered crab cake sandwich and maui maui fish tacos.
This restaurant is outside eating only with complimentary bug spray. They also had water misters attached to lighting above the seating area.
Mahi tacos were amazing, but the crab cake sandwich was dry. LOVED the flauta chips! We would go there again!

Ordered the Marilyn crab cakes. Awesome as usual. Got an order of mahi tacos, they were great. The crab and shrimp tacos were good to just a little soggy. The Cali burger and fries was pretty good.
Atmosphere was friggin hot. Only outdoor seating and the flies are extremely bothersome. But the foods great so we will always come back.

This place is my favorite! It’s fresh. Love the specials. My mouth waters over every menu item it seems from the BBQ to the fish. And pita chips! Tasty variety.

The mahi tacos were great. The crab cake sandwich was good but not as good as mahi tacos and costs more. Neat little place with outdoor seating. Casual. Well done!

My wife found this restaurant on trip advisor. After a beautiful day on the beach in New Smyrna, we headed to Crabby Chris’. The big draw was his award winning crab cakes. My wife had the carribean crab cake sandwich and she says it was the best she’s ever had. I had the mahi tacos and they were fresh and delicious. The wait staff was nice and very attentive. They have cute tiki umbrellas with picnic tables where even in the summer heat-​its a nice way to cool off and relax with Bob Marley playing in the background. We finished off our lunch with Key Lime Pie on a stick-​it brought us back to vacations in the Keys! So refreshing and good. We will definitely be coming back. BTW all of Chris’ seafood is brought in fresh daily every morning by the fishermen, and all of his produce is local. That is always a plus in my book!

Place is awesome. We had the ceviche, crab dip, blackened mahi burrito, and blackened mahi tacos. Everything was fresh tasting and delish!

Mahi tacos with a side of black beans, cilantro rice and an ice cold beer are the perfect combination. Only wish they had an ocean view while I enjoyed my meal. I will definitely be back. Really good!

Color me impressed with the attention to detail at Crabby Chris. The menu here gave me a bit of a shock; authentic crab-​based recipes including my choice (the most expensive option) – Maryland Crab Cakes ($ 17) served on a bed of lettuce with pita chips and cole slaw – the only non-​sandwich crab option so far as I could tell.
The all-​meat cake was so delicious spiced simply that I passed on the tasty sauce that came with it (finger test proved it was all that in its own right – paprika?). I have noted elsewhere that New Smyrna is a haven for cole slaw and the slaw at this place just went to the top of my list (awesome slaw, Chris!). I like cabbage.
Additional Kudos for having fresh-​squeezed lemonade, which is always a plus. The chocolate-​dipped pie is something I’ll try later (they were out for the day so I didn’t have to say «no»).
I watched them make a few burgers and they seem to know what they’re doing. Outdoor dining only.

Stopped in for lunch wasn’t very busy hopefully the locals will appreciate this place and keep them going. We had the crab and corn chowder to start your going to have to work hard find any better around here. Then came the fish tacos really fresh tasting and light it was a perfect combination we both enjoyed every bite and will be back to try the other items. I am really interested in the BBQ not a lot of good smoked BBQ around here just my opinion. The service was great I would like to know if there are plans to provide a little shelter when the weather turns this food is something you want to enjoy immediately if you live close it may be okay good luck guys very nicely done

OK, what’s not to love about this place… Reggae music, outdoor seating & some really awesome food. We found Crabby Chris through their food truck about a year ago and were super excited when we found out they have a permanent location close to home in New Smyrna. Everything we’ve ate at Crabby Chris has been excellent! My absolute fav though would be their lobster tacos, lobster mac & cheese, cajun potato salad & the strawberry lemonade. I swear, I dream about the strawberry lemonade! We’ve also had (and loved) their original crab cake sandwich and a recent special, thai shrimp tacos. They also have fresh tortilla chips sitting at the bottom of the food boat which are easily missed if you don’t look under the foil, but don’t miss them, they are so yummy. Be sure to like them on Facebook so you can keep up with their specials.
Keep making awesome food, you guys rock!