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City Crab & Seafood Company

235 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10003
at 19th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-529-3800 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.0 out of 10

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    11 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Seafood

Official Website

citycrabnyc.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, noon-11pm; Fri-Sat, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$21.95-$40.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Business Lunch
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

City Crab & Seafood Company looks like a smart Manhattan restaurant, but in its heart it's really a Maryland crab shack with an expanded menu. Seafood as a commodity is expensive, so City Crab is by no means cheap, but the prices are as gentle as can be expected given the product. High volume and conscientious purchasing guarantee freshness, and the kitchen is competent. The bar scene is a phenomenon unto itself, rising to a fever pitch as the evening wears on. — Steven A. Shaw

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 11:30 a.m.—4 p.m., live jazz

Recommended Dishes

Aunt Rae’s Famous Maryland Crab Soup, $6.95; Maryland lump crab cakes, $24.95; jumbo-shrimp linguine, $21.95; stone crab claws, market price

5.0 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
45% Would you go back?
27% Would you take a date?
36% Would you take kids?
18% Would you go on business?
18% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.5
Service: 4.5
Décor: 5.0
Value: 4.9

Service, what service?

richardsr from 10925 | Posted on 2/15/09

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 9
Service: 3
Décor: 8
Value: 6

We went on the afternoon of Valentine's Day at about 3 PM. We were seated quickly with a nice upstairs table overlooking the Jazz trio. Nice table, nice music. The restaurant was not crowded, only about half the tables were taken. It took about 25 minutes for Jack L, our waiter to show. He apologized for taking so long, We placed or full order with appetizers, drinks and dinner. Appetizers were the popcorn scallops and the buffalo shrimp. Brought by in decent time, but not by Jack. There was no bread at our table, but others had it, not a big deal. The main meal came, crusted horseradish salmon and rock shrimp with spinach and penne. Delicious food. The only time I saw Jack again was after I put my credit card on the table before getting the bill. I was tired of waiting for Jack. Food was great, Jack sucked. He never checked on us or took a second drink order.

One and done

Henry22 from 10017 | Posted on 12/21/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 5
Service: 1
Décor: 5
Value: 3

Yeah, I have to agree with the previous reviewers. The food was just so-so, certainly not worth what they're charging. The service was terrible as well. Do yourself a favor and walk to Union Square to eat.

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