Crafty Crab offers the freshest seafood and most authentic recipes in the area. When you walk into our restaurant, you’ll immediately experience Southern charm and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere to make you feel at home. Whether you’re stopping in for a business lunch, family dinner, date night, or a night out with friends, you’ve come to the perfect spot. Delicious home-style seafood with generous portions is what you can expect with every meal. We’re cooking up crab, crawfish, calamari, and lobster in the kitchen, made fresh daily. Not into shellfish? Try our Cajun rice, chicken tenders, and other flavorful menu options.
Based on 532 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
4266 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
Phone: (863) 393-6868
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Hours
| Saturday | 12–11 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
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Reviews
Rebecca Knowles
We went here for the first time after stopping by the Lakeland Mall one evening. We had never been to one of these boil-in-bag places, and thought we would give it a try. I’m so glad we did because everything was delicious, and pretty well-priced. We ended up sharing a bag with a pound of dungeness crab legs and a half pound of shrimp. It also came with sausage, potatoes and corn. We added a bag of clams as well. For the crab/shrimp bag we got the garlic butter and the Cajun seasoning and for the clams we just got the garlic butter. The seasoning were phenomenal. And while all of the seafood was tasty and cooked perfectly, the sausage was a surprise hit of the evening. We will definitely be back and next time we plan on ordering a non-boil side item like french fries to go with it, just to get us a different taste to break things up with. Overall great food. What we ordered was plenty for 2 adults who can eat a lot of seafood. Only negative was that our server was super slow when it came to refilling out water, and with the seasoning we definitely could have used a refill mid-way through.
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Joey Alvis
If you like seafood boils, this is definitely in my top three across the whole state. I had the no head shrimp with their boom sauce and medium heat and it was fantastic. Also, I’m always pulling a large trailer for work and the parking here is very convenient, plenty of room to park a truck and trailer.
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A Vila
This place is incredible Food was well made and with a lot of flavor Recommended %
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Taylor Perez
It was my husband and I’s first time in, and it won’t be our last. Princess waited on us and was wonderful the whole time. My husband and I got a half pound each of headless shrimp and snow crab legs, then added on a half pound of andouille sausage, and everything was delicious.
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Sarah Genco
Food was great but the waitress was horrible we never got any refills at all ordered over 100 dollars worth of sea food and got the most terrible service this place could be 5 stars if they got better servers! They don’t come to the table and ask if we need anything took us forever to pay the bill got tired of waiting so we walked to the front and paid…
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Michelle Kraemer
Told my daughter we could go out to eat to celebrate her starting massage school . She wanted to go to Crafty Crab . It’s her favorite place. It was my first time and I was not disappointed. I wish I had more than 2 thumbs.
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Paul Cantu
First time at this place ambiance is spectacular, slightly pricey depending on your order plus bottle beers. The food was good, but for my taste shells is still much better. Again paying for the atmosphere over quality. If you want Cajun first choice for me is shells!!!
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Lisa Marie
This place has one of the best seafood boils I have had in a long time! The service was unbelievably quick and the food was delicious. My server was sweet as pie and made sure I had everything I needed. I will definitely bring my family back here when I’m not on a business trip
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Kenny
The food here was AMAZING and on top of that the staff are really nice I just had a really good time here so if you like seafood visit here NOW
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Hallie
Honestly, I thought the meals were overpriced– our food was just okay. Everything was overcooked. I paid more than my husband for the king crab legs (larger), and they forgot my corn. This entire meal cost us $77. I wasn’t impressed with the cashier either– she wasn’t very friendly, or helpful. The flavor of the sauce itself was delicious though.
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