About Joe's Crab Shack
Joe's Crab Shack is a beach-themed seafood chain serving Steampots of crab, shrimp, sausage, and corn, plus fried baskets and the bucket-style Hurricane cocktails.
Across more than 40 years of operation, the Joe's Crab Shack menu has evolved into a mix of long-running classics and seasonal limited-time offers. The 10 items below are organized by menu category — appetizers and shareables first, then soups and salads, entrees, sides, desserts, and the bar program. Use the category links on each row to jump to a full comparison across every chain Menu Voyager covers.
If you are scanning prices ahead of a visit, note that Joe's Crab Shack uses a $$ price tier on Menu Voyager, with most entrees priced inside the range shown in each section. Lunch and weekday menus may apply lower fixed-price combos that are not always reflected in the standard dinner card. Where a chain runs a long-standing daily promotion (riblets at similar grill chains, Wing Tuesday at sports bars, Aussie 3-Course bundles at steakhouses) we have noted it inline.
Hours and locations
Headquarters: Houston, Texas.
Signature highlights
- Classic Steampot with snow crab and shrimp
- Crabby Cake Sliders
- Hurricane cocktails in souvenir glasses
Appetizers
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Calamari Fritti | Lightly breaded calamari fried golden with marinara and lemon. |
| Coconut ShrimpFan favorite | Hand-breaded shrimp fried with coconut and served with pina-colada sauce. |
Soups & Salads
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| New England Clam Chowder | Creamy chowder with potatoes, bacon, and tender clams. |
Seafood
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Fish & Chips | Hand-battered cod fried golden with thick-cut fries and tartar. |
| Shrimp Platter | Hand-breaded butterfly shrimp fried golden with cocktail sauce and fries. |
| Wood-Grilled Salmon | Atlantic salmon grilled and served over rice with seasonal vegetables. |
| Snow Crab LegsMarket pick | One pound of snow crab legs steamed and served with drawn butter. |
Sides
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Hush Puppies | Cornmeal hush puppies fried golden with honey butter on the side. |
Desserts
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Key Lime Pie | Florida-style key lime pie with a graham crust and whipped cream. |
Drinks & Bar
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Frozen Hurricane | Frozen rum cocktail with passion fruit and orange. |