Old Daufuskie Crab Company

The bar server was really friendly and the food was surprisingly really good. Must try the crab appetizer and fish tacos. The view over the water during an early sunset was enjoyable. It’s a great go to on the island where dining options are challenging it good to know this is a good place to plan on eating a lot at!!!

Fun place with a beachy, party feel but still family friendly. Open air bar. Full bar. Restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating. Clean restrooms. Good food, priced as expected. Fast, friendly service.

This is the type of place you expect if you're going to an island. Outdoor seating and tons of it, music, great drinks, and great atmosphere. You have a beautiful view of the water from just about anywhere you sit. The only thing that surprised me was they don't offer po boys. I mean there's seafood you would think that would be a requirement. But even without that the food was really good. We went on a nice cool day so we didn't have to worry about bugs but I can imagine as it gets hotter those mosquitoes are going to be bad so make sure you douse yourself before you go.

Live music 🎶 Super Chill. Basic menu. Good vibes. Great for kids and adults. Indoor and Outdoor seating.

We sat at bar and bartenders were great. We ordered our food - soft shell crab fried sandwich and fried flounder. Both were good but we waited almost 45 minutes and almost missed our water taxi so if you go make sure you give yourself plenty of time and don’t have to rush to eat.

Really great food with laid-back Island vibes. Great service from the very friendly staff. AMAZING sunset views. I really enjoyed eating here while I was working on the island. The Cooper River Sandwich is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it if you're in the mood for that sort of thing. If you want something more formal, the grouper plate is so delicious!

I would just like to start off saying I’m disgusted. I was a big fan of scrap iron after trying it one time. After visiting again I have nothing good to say. The service was so despicable I was honestly appalled. I will never go back or recommend them to anyone else. The dock master was also very rude choosing which boats assist and purposely letting others dock before us. I’m still disgusted by this whole establishment and will never return.

My first trip to the island I had no idea this place was there. For the first day, we thought we were on a deserted island like Jurassic Park. While exploring on the golf cart, I heard the distant sound of music playing and we pulled up and it was JUMPIN!! A few Scrap Metals and a blackened mahi sandwich later I was in full vacation mode! You can’t go to dafuskie and not go to the crab co!!!

First time to the restaurant & the island. I'd give 3.5 stars if i couid. So yes folks, don't come here looking for an inexpensive meal. It is fun beach food in a super-casual environment. I loved the atmosphere. Live music playing. Could improve the whole bathroom setup...but minor gripe. Food was tasty - highlight was the deviled crab. Mahi tacos were good, but had one tiny sliver of mahi. That's pretty lame.. Fried oysters were reported to be very good. My daughter's bbq sandwich was really yummy. Didn't love having to wait in line to order food & bar drinks in same line. Bartender makes drinks & takes food order. Seems like that could be improved. No recycling anywhere to be found so lots of cans & plastic cups just going in trash, I would come back here if back in Daufuskie. Was worth a boat ride over from HHI.

One of the few restaurants on the island and a popular spot since right at one of the marinas. We decided to grab dinner here the two nights we were on the island. We had the deviled crab, shrimp,shrimp tacos, and fried Mahi tacos. Everything was great. Definitely try the famous scrap iron drink while there.

Terrible, terrible experience. We had a party of ten. Ordered food at noon, and finally received it at 1:40. At one point they simply stopped taking orders because they were either out of buzzers or the ones they had were not charged. None of the food runners spoke English and not a manager to be found. Two bar tenders at the main bar. Grossly understaffed. Although this is a picturesque spot on a beautiful island we won't be returning. Be warned, if you're on a day trip, you'll burn up your time on the island waiting for your food.

Greatly exceeded my expectations, which were low from reading other reviews. I got a Shrimp Po' Boy, served with fries and cole slaw. The po' boy was 8 huge shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, thin-sliced onions, served open-faced on a miniature (but quite large) toasted baguette. The shrimp were very lightly battered in a peppery, spicy coating, and, importantly, were not overcooked. If you like your shrimp well done you may think them underdone but I thought they were perfect, succulent and very fresh tasting. The remoulade was served on the side and a generous portion was provided. I don't know what was in it but it was a lot more flavorful than usual. The fries were probably not house-cut but they were medium-thin, cooked perfectly, and generously salted. And the portion was reasonable: not too large and not too small. The cole slaw was good, slightly tangy and not overly wet. And a good size portion; a peeve of mine is when they serve a "thimble-sized" portion. I couldn't even finish it. More about portion size: Between the 8 enormous shrimp, the fries, and the slaw I really didn't need the bread. So I saved baguette for another use the next day, ate the shrimp dipping in the remoulade, and the lettuce and other veggies as a salad. More then enough! They have indoor and outdoor tables, and also an indoor and outdoor bar. I sat outside on a picnic table under an umbrella, then moved later to the outside bar to better hear the music (more on that below). Rather than table service the procedure is place your order at the bar, get a beeper and a drink, then enjoy your drink at the table until the beeper alerts you to go to the pickup area. I have no problem with that and it worked flawlessly and did not take long. My drinks were margaritas, served with ice in plastic cups. There seemed to be a reasonable amount of tequila in them, and while the mix was probably not fresh-squeezed limes, I thought were well above average, not too sweet, and refreshingly tangy. Even though it was not a real margarita glass they still managed to get a good rim of coarse salt around the edge. So quite good, and appropriate for a seaside venue. Bartenders, doubling as order takers, were kept quite busy. In spite of that, when I moved to the bar to better hear the music, I was able to talk to one of them and get some of my questions answered about Daufuskie island. I was surprised that two of the three live there; I had assumed that they took the ferry daily like the tourists. There was a 3-piece band playing most of the time I was there. They were playing a style that I'm going to call "Reggae/Hendrix Fusion". Is that a thing, I wondered? I thought about it for a while, then they played a couple of actual Hendrix tunes and I was vindicated. Young, somewhat inexperienced (some occasional problems with the sound) but it was clear they were enjoying themselves, as was I. You would not make a bad choice by coming here. (Actually, you don't really have a choice other than bring your own or don't eat. It's the only full-service restaurant on the island!) To make it 5 stars I'd want table service, better drink glasses, and have the umbrellas already raised (I did min myself). All minor concerns though.

Basic low end bar food. Very limited menu and definitely a tourist trap. Drinks are very much $$$ ICE. You get the privilege of ordering food from the bar and taking it to your table, but wait you still get to tip! ...and use plastic ware that everyone in the establishment has handled because they are all placed upside down in the holder Save your money and pack your groceries. Venue is loud, dirty and full of dogs eating scraps off the ground and floor. Forced to dine here for 3 dinners as nothing else was open.

The food runs from behind to bad. M6 fish was bland. My father said it was the worst deviled crab he had ever had. My mother's artichoke and crab tasted heavily of mayonnaise and was bland. Also, they didn't even have fresh tea. It came from a machine. This is SC! The scenery is beautiful.

If you are looking for a perfect day trip or week-long stay, Daufuskie Island is the place to go. We took a ferry from Hilton Head and rented a cabin last weekend. We arrived a little bit after 5 pm and the general store (where you rent the golf carts) had just closed. The bartender at the tiki bar named Doc, was kind enough to go over to the store and get us a cart. He said we could go over the next day and pay for the rental which we did. Doc went above and beyond several times during our stay. He and the rest of the staff at Daufuskie Island Crab and Co were courteous, helpful, and provided customer service second to none. Oh and the food... the food was to die for. It was reasonably priced and delicious. One of my favorites is the conch and shrimp ceviche. However, everything we tried was delectable. If you enjoy nature and beautiful scenery with an abundance of wildlife and quiet beaches this is ideal location. Whether you are going on a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or just an outing with friends, Daufuskie Island provides the right ambiance and an inviting and comfortable experience. It is full of history and educational experiences as well. I will say this though... if you are planning to stay more than a day you might want to bring your own supplies. The general store has the necessities you might forget to pack but it is not a grocery store. There is no Fool Lion, Kroger's, Walmart, etc. And if you happen to stop by the Daufauskie Island Crab and Co's tiki bar for a beverage or a meal ask for Doc. He will ensure you receive professional, excellent customer service that will make your trip outstanding and memorable.

The food was not up to par, our Mahi blackened taco was a shell packed with a handful of shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato with a tiny strip of fish above 1/2 wide and maybe 2 inches long with very little flavor. Our hush puppies were to be served with butter, yet was we're told all they had was honey mustard dressing. For $73.00 it was far below standards.

Old Daufuskie Crab Company is a major attraction for Daufuskie Island, and is located at the Freeport Marina. It is only accessible by boat. It is mostly an outdoor bar with only a few tables inside. There are games set up, and the bar is kid and dog friendly. I came here for the Scrap Iron 5K on a hot day in April. The whole bar was packed, and it took over an hour for food orders to some out (we had anticipated this). I think you have to order everything at the bar, food and drinks. I didn't see any waitresses taking orders; Only bartenders and food runners. It was a very busy day due to the race, but I found 2/3 bartenders to be very rude. They kept skipping over me when I was trying to order drinks, and were short with their responses or didn't speak to me at all. Another customer had to tell the female bartender that I had been waiting to order. The food was also very expensive -- you pay for the location. I was annoyed to see the prices listed on the website were not what I was charged for food. I ordered 2 Fresh Caught Soft Shell Crab Tacos, 1/2 pound of peel & eat shrimp, and 1 basket of fries. For all of the food, 1 beer ($5) and 1 Scrap Iron ($10), the tab was $78. The crab tacos were listed as $14.95 on the online menu, but actually cost $17.95. I was surprised by the bathroom situations too. There is 1 unisex bathroom indoors, 2 unisex bathrooms outdoors, and 2 unisex bathrooms at the neighboring general store. This caused long bathroom lines, and they were not well kept. The floors were soaked and there was paper and tissue all over the place. Overall, it's a really cool place to go and hang out for the day, but do not go with high expectations. Plan to spend a lot of money here!!

The service was very friendly and quick. Everything I tried was tasty. I highly recommend the Deviled Crab as it is made by a woman whose recipe has been passed down by her Gullah descendants. The scrap iron is their signature cocktail. It's yummy but dangerous! It's essentially an Arnold Palmer with moonshine. The atmosphere is nothing special on the inside but the surrounding patio has ample seating, fire pits, outdoor bar, and live music on the weekends.

This place is a little dive-y, but in the best way. We came on a night that was not crowded, but I'm told it can be packed (which is surprising since it's huge). The outdoor seating is right in the water and has beautiful views. We had shrimp tacos, mahi tacos and a mahi Caesar salad with vodka clubs. All were great and the service was fast and friendly.

There's not many choices to eat on the Daufuskie Island, but this choice is definitely worth a golf cart drive! The food and drinks were great and reasonable priced, the scenery is just absolutely gorgeous tho by the water.

It's probably you best bet in town to get consistent service. The island only has three places. Old Daufuskie s open 7 days a week which is nice. The staff is very nice and efficient. Nancy was our favorite bartender:) Tip her well:) The scrap iron is delicious. I can't stress that enough. I wish they would can it, I would buy it to have at home. Food is good. Pretty much your basic tavern food offerings. Portions are large. We he pulled pork nachos in particular ate very shareable! The sunset views are the best. We spent a lot of meals and time there playing cards and hanging out. On the weekends they have live music which just makes it all the more fun.

1st take into account, you are on an island with limited resources. Shrimp, Tuna, Mahi Mahi were great, food and beer was a little pricey, but you don't have a lot of options. You will probably eat outside, or in bar, no A/C. Best place to eat on the island.

This place is delicious! The soft shell crab tacos were outstanding, the peel and eat shrimp were jumbo, and also delicious, the crab cakes were delicious, and I had the sweet and spicy shrimp and it was off the hook! Service was quick, and the food was prepared fresh and hot!

Asked the male bartender inside for help about altering a sandwich (I only asked they not put a pickle on the bun) and he absolutely refused to help and laughed in my face and was beyond rude. The bar wasn't busy, there wasn't anyone waiting...he was literally not doing anything when I asked. I walked away and asked the food runner who could NOT have been more kind and accommodating and made it happen. Your older male bartender inside today (5/13) is a complete jerk and we own a home on the island...we aren't a random boater coming off the water.

This place is a low frills dock restaurant and bar. It looks like it gets pretty packed and it was fairly busy when we were there for lunch on July 31, 2019. The food we enjoyed was typical tavern fare. There were 2 bars in close proximity to each other so I am guessing it can get pretty lively! Its a great place to hang and enjoy a quick lunch or drink while you wait to leave the island.

Went on a Friday night for dinner. Excellent laid back and casual place right on the water. This isn't 5 star dining but it's not suppose to be. You are on Daufuskie and this place screams DAUFUSKIE!!! The fried shrimp is very good and the portions are good sized. Fries as a side were the way to go. However, we went back on Sunday night and they had run out of fries - hey, it's an island! One of the owners took care of us - brought lots of hush puppies as fried mushrooms to make Up for it. The peel and eat shrimp was also good. I wish I got that in Sunday night to change things up but luckily, a friend in our party ordered it and I got plenty! Ordered wings as an app and they were quite tasty. A couple of our other friends got the raw oysters - the big old platter. They just have been good because they got them both Friday and Sunday!

Delicious!!! Super fun restaurant on the water! The deviled crab cake was fabulous!!! & I LOVED the kickin shrimp! (Spicy for sure but so yummy!!) check this place out if your ever on the island!!

Made a quick stop while touring Daufuskie Island for the day. Located conveniently close to the Island store. Our mode of transportation was by golf cart, the company we used gave us a map. The setting is close to the beach/pier and there was a band playing some really nice tunes! The service was quick from the bar, we ordered a to go plate. All the food was seasoned well and hot to order. I had no issues with them, this is a beach bar not a fancy restaurant. They had a fire pit, and games to play, and plenty of nice seating for all. Yep, I would surely visit again if I had the opportunity. Our whole day was a gem, we had a wonderful!!

Sunsets, drinks, and especially fish tacos! We live on the island and come here weekly for fish tacos. I give them five stars for fun, live music, and that neighborhood feel.

We went by Go Cart (the only transportation once you get on the Island) (after Boat). My Daughter and I were able to find the Restaurant and walk up to the Bar area to order our Food. I ordered for a total of 3 people, however when it was time to pick up my Food, a little boy called out my name and I was sitting in front of him and a Woman and Man. I am thinking they were his possible guardians. I did not receive a ticket or a receipt. Although we were the only people in the enclosed area The Woman who came directly from the kitchen, she said you are Shannon? I said yes, she said uhhh... Do you have your Receipt? I said, No I was not given one. (at that point I realized oh I didn't get a receipt , because actually she said I didn't need one. She asked me again and rolled her eyes and gave us the food. You would think that if everyone rides in a Go cart they would pack the food much better, not in oversized containers and then place them in cheap, very thin grocery style bags. After making it back to the Rental Property. I realized they did not give me the Artichoke Dip, my Cousin Ordered. But, it was hot outside and because I didn't receive a receipt, I would've gone back and it would of been an issue with that rude Woman who gave us, our food. (and "Ain't Nobody Got Time For That," Kimberly "Sweet Brown"). Ok, so no dip. My cousin also ordered Shrimp Tacos which she said she really did enjoy. Next, both my daughter and I ordered a Cheeseburger and I haven't eaten another Cheeseburger since that experience. I don't know if there are animals on the island and they killed one (maybe) to make that meat but we were so hungry we didn't realize until about a few bites that it was mystery meat for sure. We stopped eating immediately and luckily I bought extra food for later but it became for right then. The Kids chicken tenders were okay, I took a bite or two. I also ordered, Peel and Eat Fresh Shrimp. They were not edible because they still had their poop sac in there, and it was overcooked with a weird color and smell. I did not eat it at all. Waste Waste, Waste. This place is I guess okay for shrimp tacos. I wished I had chosen that instead of my choices. That inspired me to make better healthier choices Moving forward. I have enclosed a menu for those of you who want to look at what you want to order and can have an idea of the food they served. I only got a picture of the Hot Dog she also ordered. Asking her again now she said she loved it very much. Its on the Kids menu if you order it. I am glad my family liked their meal, because I definitely did not. I felt forced to buy from the only place at that time, that serves food. In addition, I pulled up the credit card transaction and will post as a picture ( maybe someone can tell me if they forgot to give it to me, or I was never charged. Overall: I would not suggest this place at all. It is not ideal in any capacity. I was really looking forward to eating "the Local Island" Restaurant food. I accomplished that but, the experience was not one I can recommend at this time. I would be happy to reconsider the review and report that things have changed, if I felt someone would want to show improvement. Disclosure: Reviews are for all of us to work together to make the customer experience the best possible. If the customers needs are met the businesses will thrive and we can help each other. To the Pending / possible Future customer: This Review was intended to tell you My experience directly from my point of view ONLY. Not all of the food was bad, others seemed to really enjoy the food. If you do go, Suggestions for The Pending/Possible Future Customer: Always Ask to see a Menu and to see if they updated then menu, from what I have uploaded. Also, make sure you bring some Reusable shopping bags to transport you food. Make sure the bag is not packed too full. Basic Suggestions to Make the Customer Experience even better. I am always open to discussing recommendations to improve the Customer Experience. 1. Put some umbrellas up, so people can sit in the chairs. If you don't want people lingering in that area, remove the chairs. So, people wont feel like it's an option to sit. Maybe that can be additional seating area arrangements, and you can have a waitress that comes and is serving all of your possible elated customers. (Just a thought) All of the places and products, locations we went to will be reviewed here first and temporarily exclusively on Yelp, You can find my Blog that will share all of the reviews.

Slow service. I came here in the off season and it took over an hour to get one order of nachos. We actually had go back up to the bar and ask about our order to get them to "check on the order" once we did get them they were cold and the cheese wasn't melted. Positives: Great area to hang out and they have corn-hole. Located in a very beautiful location right off the harbor. The food is reasonably priced

We had the shrimp, crab and artichoke dip and it was good but could have been hotter. We also had the kicken shrimp they were really good. Service was good the whole island is an amazing experience. We rented a golf cart and had a blast.

How it is supposed to work: You order food from the bar, they give you a buzzer, you wait for the buzzer to go off and flag down the person bringing the food out. How it worked for us: Ordered food, got buzzer, waited 45 minutes, flagged lack of food. Server finally comes out with 1 of 10 things we ordered, yelling something indistinct while she walked around. When she came close enough, I realized the guttural cry was my name. So we flagged her. We notified her that we hadn't gotten the rest of our order. She showed us the receipt that had 1 thing on it. Then she proceeded to get nasty with us for not recognizing her version of my name. Even though she was carrying a much smaller order than ours was supposed to be. And even though this was supposed to be a buzzer system. By the end -- and this is no hyperbole -- she told us to get hearing aids. Just an amazing experience all around. Thank God for the one bartender who realized they had messed up our order and sorted it out.

The sons owner was a complete jerk 7/3/2022 while cooking hotdogs on the grill. A member of our party wanted a hot dog and asked for a fresh one because the dogs had been laying on the grill and were swiveled up in chard. We had a lady that took our order ask for a new one and he was heard over saying I hate to open up a brand new pack just to serve that one lady. He cared more about $.25 and he did making the customers have a great experience. That kind of customer service you don't need to pay money towards unfortunately there is a lot of restaurants on this island. We also waited an hour and a half for some boiled shrimp Where is everybody else and a part of the order transit got it 45 minutes. If you wanna get drunk and hang out and listen to a band this is a place to go but if you're looking for a food and great service this is not it these comments are not directed however to the staff they were busting their butt all day long trying to keep up with the crowd.

Good food and a live band right on the river. Order at the bar and they give you a round disk that lights up when you're food is ready. Service was good. I just wish they had 2 bathrooms. We didn't buy any drinks.

Bumping it up to a 4! Gave this place another try and had a great experience- with a different and much friendlier face behind the bar on Sunday evening. Was also a LOT less crowded on Sunday vs Saturday obviously which meant they were less overwhelmed. I would never go back here on a Friday or Saturday night. Look online for the menu because still didn't see one there - and yup- order at the bar.

Great place on the water to grab a bite to eat. We had the artichoke dip, wings, southern fried chicken sandwich and fresh greens salad. All the food was good. The waitress was a hoot. Pleasant and entertaining. The tiki bar is a cool place to order drinks and grab a bit of shade. There is a lot of space to spread out and enjoy your meal.

Fun place to dock and dine. It has a waterfront view and hS been discovered by HHI visitors. There is a dock fee now $10.

Literally my favorite part of living in Savannah. Daufuskie and Old Daufuskie Crab company are a Saturday staple for me in the summer. The atmosphere is always inviting and the food has never disappointed me. I love to come and enjoy the live music on Saturdays and grab one or three Scrap Irons. Beware of these deliciously dangerous liquor drinks they make only on Daufuskie. No more than 3 if your a Scrap Iron new-by. This Friday we stayed at the cottages right at the Freeport Marina and we were able to call and book one a few hours before which was so nice. They are cute little studio style houses that include a full bed, shower, and mini fridge. Nothing more convenient than leaving the bar and walking a short 20 feet to your bed. This was my first time getting dinner here since Marsh Side Mamas closed its doors a few years ago and lets say I was not disappointed. I got the 1/2 pound shrimp stream pot with Cole Slaw and they were both a A+ rating. Sometimes stream pot seasoning can be overwhelming but they were able to get it just right. The Cole Slaw was a light and refreshing side for this dish. I recommend making this spot a must visit for your next outing! Stay Savy

We hung out here two days in a row while on Daufuskie. The atmosphere is fun and transports you to another place (maybe the Bahamas? wink wink). Over the weekend, we sampled a variety of things: wings, hot dogs, ahi tuna tacos, chicken sandwiches, and fried grouper bites. Everything we had was very good, the service was efficient, and the drinks were good. I loved the Ahi Tuna Tacos. The hot dogs are delicious, all beef hot dogs and will fill you up. The fries are good and the drinks are cold. I enjoyed the Scrap Irons and they also make really good bloody Mary's. This place does get super busy! The servers and bartenders do their best to keep up with demand, but you will have to wait for your food especially during high season and on a weekend. This is a laid-back waterfront bar with pretty good food, so just relax, enjoy whatever band is playing, and have a few drinks. The servers are nice and work really hard and efficiently. If you haven't been, GO!

Expect a beach side atmosphere and surroundings. Casual and laid back. Food is good and the barkeeps are friendly and attentive. Great fried shrimp and oysters. Beware of the deviled crab. You only get one itty bitty one that is not a complete meal if you are hungry! The only drawback is that a few of the staff were rude and hateful. I swear that one of them, an old lady, was inebriated! She yelled very hatefully to me when I asked her where the sweet tea refill was located. Later on we saw her actually partying with some of the guests. You have to be careful getting tea, because most of what you see is not tea, but "scrap iron!" You will definitely know the difference!!

Since it's the only restaurant on the island that is currently open (June 2022), if you go there, expect to be treated rudely, spend a lot of money and use the restroom before you go, because the only restroom there was disgusting. The menu was very limited and pricey. The positives were; it was a nice view and the food was decently good.

Ahi tuna tacos are fire. Best beat the rush as it can back up pretty quick. A great spot overlooking the water with cold drinks- what else is needed?

Not a bad tourist trap and the food was actually good (pricy but worth it). We came in December and clearly they were not ready for the crowd. Staff were super nice but took just over an hour to get our food. Ahi tuna tacos were really good!

Since there aren't many places to eat on Daukfuskie this place is good to go for quick bar food, a drink, and a nice view. The food is typical bar food and is good for a quick bite to eat. It's a fun place to go even though it's a little awkward

Fun and local. I had fried shrimp that was delicious. What was really fun was the familiar attitude of the staff, calling me by name and the welcoming atmosphere.

We had rented a boat and were motoring around Daufuskie Island when we spotted the Crab Company with the outdoor bar. Boat, water, island with bar? Lets go try it. The beer was cold and the food was OK but we waited FOREVER to get served and then even longer for our food. We even tossed around the notion of just getting up and leaving but we stayed for the duration. In their defense, it was around the fourth of July and they were busier than a one armed wallpaper hanger. I think they were the only game in town. In the unlikely event that I'll be at Daufuskie Island any time soon, I'd probably give it another chance.

Unexpectedly good food!! We've had lunch or dinner here multiple times this week. Fried shrimp - 10/10. Grouper tenders 8/10. Blackened shrimp tacos - 9/10. Ahi Tuna tacos - 9/10. Chicken tenders - 9/10. Bang bang shrimp - 9/10. And, their French fries are really good!! Be careful with the Scrap Irons!!! They sneak up on you!!! :)

We had an awesome time! Can't believe we have not brought the boat over before Now! It was a super fast & easy trip from Palmetto Bay Marina. They. Have a lot of public docks available for daytrippers. However if you arrive at peak times you may be circling & waiting for a spot to open up. We didn't have to wait long before a spot opened up & other boaters were helpful getting us tied up. We immediately went for drinks & a bite to eat. The mango frozen concoction was really yummy! I had Ahi tuna tacos & fries. My hubs had a shrimp po boy. Friends we were with had ahi tuna tacos & oyster po boy. They were pleased with their food too. Prices were very reasonable and we were so glad that we did not go to Harbour Town or Shelter Cove again instead of Daufuskie. The island is beautiful & you kind of feel like you are somewhere else like the Bahamas. We had a great time and I can't wait to go back.

This is a really nice location that you can only get to via boat. The setup was real nice and on weekends they have 3 different bars opened as well as live music. I had the kickin shrimp and it definitely kicked. If you like spice you won't go wrong with this and the shrimp were great sizes.

I'm just going to be honest. Unless you love processed food, this may be the worst meal you ever eat. BUT. .. the staff is pleasant, the sunset beautiful, and the atmosphere fun. Plus, it's the only game in town. Seriously, there's no other restaurant open for dinner on the island. Stick With wings, blt or soup and beer. Enjoy the view. Foodies need to just let it go.

Let me start off by saying a couple of things about this establishment: it's pretty much the only restaurant on Daufuskie Island and you can only access the island (therefore the restaurant) by boat. As many other reviews state...when you don't really have choices, you have to go with what you have. Hand's down, the ride out to Daufuskie on the boat is gorgeous, relaxing, and worth it. There is plenty of free "parking" at the marina and then you just walk up to the Crab Company. It's kitschy in a beachy way and welcomes you immediately with ample umbrella-covered picnic tables and high top wooden bar chairs. There's an outdoor bar first and then there's an indoor (although not air-conditioned) portion where the bathrooms are. The deck is large and overlooks the intercoastal. Boats aplenty and even a ferry or two. Pros: The setting is magical. Truly removed from the rest of the stressful world. We even put our phones down. LOLOL! The fried shrimp tasted as if they were straight out of the ocean and were so crunchy on the outside and sweet and tender inside. Delicious meal. The fries seemed a bit "cold" and "old," as if sitting for a while, but who needed fries when the fried shrimp was so amazing. My hubby had the ahi tuna tacos, They were a bit messy, but he made quick work of them. The tuna wasn't overcooked and the coleslaw was just the right amount of creaminess vs. acidity. The bathroom was clean and the view was perfect. Cons: For a place calling itself the "Crab Company," there were only THREE (3) crab dishes on the menu. Three. Sorry, but that's a travesty. The three dishes were 1) appetizer of shrimp, crab, and artichoke (so full of cream cheese and shrimp, barely tasted crab); 2) deviled crab (which we were told they were out of that day); and 3) crab stew (100 degree weather is not conducive for crab stew, LOL!) So, I was extremely disappointed that they didn't offer something like they do on Chesapeake Bay where they dump a pile of blue crabs on your table with a hammer and a roll of paper towels. At least offer blue crab claw appies or have the crab cakes available all the time. Even snow crab would have been amazing, But the menu was full of chicken fingers, salads, fajitas, other seafood items (tilapia...not real seafood), and nachos. Just really let down by the lack of crab at the crab company. Also, I agree with a lot of the commentary saying the bar staff could care less. Our bartender was not happy in his work...either that or he knew they were the only game in town and we had to choose them. Just didn't seem like customer service was his bag. Finally, like many others have said, the flies are horrendous. I'm not exaggerating. It was like a bad Hitchcock movie. They swarmed us, dive-bombing at our food, landing on everything. We swatted and moved them away, but they're aggressive. Can't blame them...there are open trash cans all over the place and these flies know there's a garbage smorgasboard for them. It's just really annoying to try and enjoy the setting and food when you're playing fly badmitton. Perhaps the establishment could set up an electric zapper near the food areas or put lids on the trash. Overall, we'll certainly visit again when we go to Daufuskie Island, but I just wish the restaurant would try a bit harder. What we had was enjoyable, but to call yourself a "crab" company is misleading...especially for this crab-a-holic.

I like the occasional dive bar but I Couldn't bring myself to go near the place after seeing the crowds and the filthy untended bathroom. Tunes sounded very good

Wow. Do not plan to eat here if you are in a hurry. 45 minutes and couldn't even get an appetizer before our boat came. They are definitely running a monopoly & don't care what service they provide.

This place was a huge disappointment. The food was just sort of warm and not terribly good. The "scrap iron" cocktail was just vodka and strong iced tea for $10! And the most troubling part of our visit was that the server and bartender were stumbling drunk at 7:45 on a Monday evening. Pretty troubling

our experience began with an unkind bartender taking our orders with a sharp attitude. we were given our pagers and sat at an outdoor table for around half an hour until a waitress came with our food and informed me that they were out of one of the menu item i ordered. we were disappointed in the 30 minutes it took the restaurant to inform us of the mix up, considering the restaurant had maybe 10 other tables worth of customers. after making another menu selection, my meal arrived about fifteen minutes later than the rest of my party's. the salad was frankly underwhelming, and we had to go up to the bar and make the bartender take the original order off of the tab. to top it all off, another member of the party found a rat in the bathroom under the sink when looking for soap. we will not be coming back.

I added an extra star for view and atmosphere alone. There's nothing better than sitting outside drinking and watching the boats come into the marina. As for drinks, you gotta get the Scrap Iron of course...vodka, moonshine, lemon, and tea. I was sufficiently tipsy after 1...and it's 50 cents cheaper at the cash bar! For food, I got a dozen oysters, a pound of shrimp, fried okra, and the fries. The oysters were raw (which is ok but it said steamers?). The shrimp were quite delicious. The only thing was the prices didn't match up with the menu, but whatever. Just enjoy yourself and the view.