Joe's Crab Shack

From our trip in May 2025 This was our first trip to Daytona Beach. We have always been a fan of Joe's Crab Shack, and as we frequent many beach locations, we often eat here when we find one. It was close to 5pm or so, but we had no wait. Sat next to the beautiful window that showed the beach and ocean. The food was great, the bar drinks were great, and the person who served us was great. I have seen these reviews, and I am tired of hearing about Ryan. The real star of this place is SOFIA. Sofia is charming and beautiful. She helped make our dining experience perfect. If you are in Daytona, I would strongly recommend visiting this restaurant. The views alone are worth the effort. We will be back!

Hello! I went here with some family members during my trip to Daytona, and I must say this is a very enjoyable eating place! Yes it is quite loud but not overly loud either, me and my family sat down for over an hour and the service was great. The waiters were kind, understanding and made sure to answer quickly. The food also was pretty good, I didn’t order anything due to not being hungry but my family reported it being amazing, so im adding this here. Definitely recommend going here for great ocean and beach sights, good service, great food, and an honestly great experience!

Our waitress Sam was so awesome! She was very attentive and made the overall experience so fun! This was my and my wife’s first ever visit to a Joe’s Crab Shack and it did not disappoint! We ordered the seafood boil and it was exploding with amazing flavor and perfectly cooked! They also have amazing sweet tea and clam chowder. I highly recommend it!

We are in Daytona for my husband’s 50th birthday and Joe’s was a short walk down the beach from our resort so that was his choice for his birthday dinner. I would give more than 5 stars if I could! The food and service were amazing! I think my husband said “wow!” About 42 times! He got the East Coast Plate and I had the Dynamite Shrimp Mac n Cheese and we shared the crab cakes for starters! Wow!!! The drinks were spot on and delicious and we love the souvenir shaker and glass! We will be finding a location near home when we get back!

We opted out to eat out back on the deck overlooking the ocean. This was a great choice considering what time of day it was. We went for dinner and the sun was on the front of the building and there was a crisp ocean breeze. Everything about the food here is a seafood lover's dream come true. We got a huge boil for two with the special seasoning, medium heat. All of it was great, and no need for an explanation. Recommend 100%.

I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. Our waitress was absolutely amazing and was happy to answer any questions we have about the menu. The food was served hot and quickly. We had 0 complaints.

Tried crab for the first time and loved the experience. The sauce for the crab boil with secret sauce and hot level were amazing, almost like a country (gavaran in India) with immense depth n flavor. Mussels were also good. Pasta was good too. Shark bite drink was funny n interesting. The berry smoothie was also very nice. It was extremely windy but view from deck n atmosphere was very good

Beautiful location with endless views of the ocean. Tons and tons of indoor and outdoor seating; it was pretty full as a very touristy venue. This is definately a place you go for the views. Our server was friendly. The food.....I wish I could say I had a great experience with the food but I can't. The salmon was overcooked and hard. The steak was average. The only dish that was good was mine. I had the blackened fish tacos. Definately worth going for the location.