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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

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
5.4 out of 10

8 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Traditional, Seafood

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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

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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

Reader Ratings

5.4

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Crabcakes as Good as Maryland

martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 5/15/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	6

Décor:	8

Value:	8

This South Park Avenue seafood establishment has many positives: decor; value and overall food. The crabcakes are as close to real Maryland carbcakes as one can achive. Unfortunately the service does not match the other positives.

Quite Surprised

PBRocks from 11224 | Posted on 4/2/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	3

Value:	9

When my friend suggested going to City Crab for a $19.99 lobster bake special I was kind of hesitant. I was pleasantly surprised to have a 1 1/2 lobster with clams, mussels, potatoes, and corn for less than twenty...Read More