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Joe's Crab Shack

14055 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541-3337
(850) 650-1882
Ranked #72 of 159 restaurants in Destin
3.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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JK B
Gulf Breeze, Florida
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Had family meal an hour's drive away. Slow service, old, measly salad. Entree had fish that tasted AWFUL! Scallops were miniscule. Only thing half-way edible was hushpuppies, but these were another up charge! Prices were astronomical for the quality of the food. SAD SAD SAD! More

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hawkeyefan65
Searcy, Arkansas
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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We recently went on vacation to Panama City Beach with our family. We went to Destin for the day and ate at Joe's. We weren't sure if they were open because there were only 2 cars in the parking lot (they belonged to the employees). We were the only people there. The service and the food was great! Most of... More

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Connor11_7
Bloomington, IL
Senior Contributor
41 reviews
19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

We have eaten at this chain all over the country and loved it....but not here. We arrived at 1pm the Day after Christmas after shopping. It took forever to get our food, my order was wrong, server did not get back to us for silverware or drink refills. Tables around us were left unbused. Not a god dining experience, especially... More

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Chaspa1116_11
Inverness, Florida
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16 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

I had never been to Joe's Crab Shack, we went for my birthday. We had the drink in a jar which wasn't bad but way too expensive. I had a crab cake salad which was excellent & tasty. I like spicy. Though the food & service were good. It was way too expensive for the for the type of place... More

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AlabamaDynamicduo
alabama
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13 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

The atmosphere was great! The day we went in it was cloudy and it was the middle of the week and kids were back in school so it was quiet.. We got real personal service and joked around with the staff and the other few customers. It poured while we sat and ate. It was truly relaxing. Service was prompt... More

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rsa0
Georgia
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

It is an average JCS. Food comes pretty late with excuses - true, but the final bill was charged with 2 extra teas ( we always drink water only ). Not a big deal but not something to make me come back. Overall, average food... More

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wannasleep1
Pensacola, Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

We went for lunch Sunday afternoon around 12pm. Should have known by the empty parking lot, but we attributed that to being non-tourist season. We were seated promptly. The waitress started out ok. First we were going to leave after looking at the menu and saw the prices, but decided to stay. My husband ordered clam chowder. It was cold... More

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charlie h
Duluth, Minnesota
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011

We knew we were going to chain, but we expected more out of the place for the prices. The food was over cooked. The service was good though. They tried again to cook the food right, but still did not succeed. My suggestion is to find something local or don't go there for seafood. More

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Jo B
Vancouver, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

I suggested mini size desserts for lunch, as we always share, among the three of us, as it's big enough for three of us after a delicious filling lunch entree. Just a suggestion, mind you but we surely would love it and I'm sure there's others like US lighter fare dessert eaters out there including the kids. All in all,... More

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ABMResto
North East TN
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011

I don't usually do reviews on chain restaurants, but I have yet to have a bad meal at a Joe's. And this one was no exeption. The fireside grill steam pot is just hard to beat. More

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