The Crab Shack

Top 1% of restaurants in Savannah
8/10

What the experts agree on

Legendary seafood spot on Tybee Island where expert-praised shrimp and crab reign supreme. Casual outdoor marsh views, quirky wildlife (including crocodiles), and bare-feet-welcome vibe make it unforgettably laid-back.

7 expert reviews
Fodor's Fodor's
""Where the elite eat in their bare feet" is the motto of this laid-back eatery tucked away on a side street just over the bridge to Tybee Island." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.1
"This “kitschy” former fish camp just over the bridge on Tybee Island lures tourists and locals alike with its setup for “eating inside or out” featuring a “beachy seafood” menu." Full review
Where Where
"Munching on giant servings of seafood delicacies such as Georgia blue crab, snow crab, golden crab, Alaskan king crab, shrimp, and oysters, you can sit out on the huge porch overlooking the marsh." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The shrimp is going to be some of the best you’ve ever tasted, seriously. Most of the seating is outdoors, and wildlife that is not on the menu includes crocodiles, and a plethora of feral cats" Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
"Originally a laid-back fish camp on the water, a couple from Atlanta purchased the property in 1983 and made it what it is today: The Original Crab Shack. Tables sit underneath a gnarled..." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Crab Shack is a seafood restaurant tucked into the trees"
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Crab Shack serves some of the best steamed seafood in town. A half-pound snow crab and half-pound shrimp make up the half-and-half – a heaping platter of food that will satisfy even..."



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