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Joe's Crab Shack

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#1,811 of 2,927 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: Seafood
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1 of 5 stars
British Columbia, Canada
1 Oct 2008

I wouldnt even give this place a second look when you walk by. The food was barely ok, the service was terrible and it was very pricey. If you want to go to a crab shack, go the The Crab Shack at Pier 39. more

4 Aug 2008

We are in Fisherman's wharf the home of fresh fish etc. You expect big fresh shell fish, a great atmosphere etc.Joes crab shack was horrible. We were so dissapointed. we had fresh crab. It had been boiled within an inch of its life and was more frozen than fresh. the service was poor. I will not be going there again. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
2 Jun 2008

Good food. A bit noisy but if you're looking for a lively place, this is it. If you go during typical peak evening hours though, expect a wait if on weekend. more

12 Jun 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

This was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had, we waited for 15 minutes which was fine except they don't have a waiting area or even room to stand, so in the holiday mad rush of the city, that seems ridiculous. Also about waiting, 2/3 of the tables in the restaurant were empty so explain to me why they... more

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2 of 5 stars
Sacramento, CA
20 Apr 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Went to Joe's on a Friday night and was surprised to see the place had lots of tables and no wait (This should have been my first clue). The food here is awful.....especially the fish! We're in San Francisco, so why was the Crabcake sandwich old, fishy tasting, and ineddible? Even after making the comment to the waitress, who was... more

11 Apr 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

Joe's Crab Shack is a fun place to eat delicious seafood. Every inch of the place is covered in things...even the ceiling. Things like children's toys and things you would find at a garage sale. If you love crab you will love the BBQ Crab! The servers are fun too. They sometimes will entertain by dancing in the middle of... more

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Joe's Crab Shack Address

245 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Tel: 415 673 2266
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