Mud City Crab House

Maureen was really helpful with our choices which made our first time visit in this cool restaurant a nice experience of flavors! We had the the steel garlic sauce clam as and appetizer ( superb!!) fried flounder, lobster tails (really good) and an amazing bread pudding!

Mud City Crab House 1185 E. Bay Ave. Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Caesar Salad Seafood Bisque Soup Dungeness Clusters Cioppino Located in Ocean County just minutes away from Manahawkin Bay is a local seafood restaurant. In addition to having indoor and outdoor seating, this business also has a fish market where you can purchase cooking ingredients and a variety of marine life. The caesar salad was an excellent starter with the right amount of dressing and croutons. The seafood bisque was hot, thick, and creamy with the perfect ratio of salt and seasonings. If you are looking for a variation from snow crab legs, scope out the dungeness clusters. This version of crab has a rich, buttery taste and a dense texture. Make sure you have your tools handy to get cracking! I never really considered combining linguini with seafood toppings. As soon as I tried the cioppino, I instantly realized I been missing out. This dish has an assortment of clams, mussels, and other seafood mixed with homemade spicy red sauce. The portion size is huge, so don’t be afraid to ask for a doggie bag. Overall, it was truly a fantastic experience eating fresh seafood straight from the ocean. The only drawback is that I live across the state; otherwise, I’d be dining here more often! #mudcitycrabhouse #seafoodrestaurant #manahawkinnj #seafoodbisque #dungenesscrab #dungenessclusters #cioppino #njfoodie #foodspots #foodreviews #foodstagram #localspot

Five Stars are not enough! We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Mud City Crab House, and a huge part of that was thanks to our incredible server, Dana. From the moment we sat down, Dana made us feel right at home with her fun, welcoming personality and attentive service. Her recommendations — from the appetizers to our main courses — were absolutely spot-on. Every bite was better than the last, and we even made sure to save room for dessert because she made it sound too good to pass up (and she was right!). Dana has clearly been a fixture at Mud City for a long time, and her knowledge of the menu and the care she showed made our visit truly special. It’s rare to find someone who blends expertise and personality so effortlessly. She really made our trip memorable, and we can’t wait to come back! Thank you, Dana and Mud City, for an outstanding experience! Dana’s the best, she runs the floor, Serving up laughs and a whole lot more! Crab cakes on the table, desserts on blast, Mud City magic, happens so fast! Forks in the air, napkins flyin’, Bellies so full, no one’s lyin’! Best night ever, we raise a cheer, Dana’s the reason we came here!

Our server Jenna was amazing, the food was fast and delicious, and the Icy Marg was insanely good! Had to wait a while for a table, but that’s usual for the season and they had a nice outside bar area with camp chairs to wait at.

I love fresh seafood. Everything was top notch. We had appetizers including mussels, oysters on the half shell, peel 'n' eat shrimp, and fried calamari. For my entree I ate an original crab cake a la carte (I knew I would enjoy the baked lump cake more but I wanted to try the deviled one) plus the softshell crab sandwich since they're in season and you don't see this offered in many places anymore. To boot, they had a unique line of microbrewed craft sodas on tap. I tried the Fountainhead sugar cane cola and I will be on the lookout for it in bottles or cans. Visited 6/20/25 with a party of 9 (7 adults, 2 kids). #SeefoodDiet #TheSodaJerk.

Very good food, clams and oysters were delicious, so fresh. Overall a very good experience, our server Erica was wonderful

Loved everything here. The jumbo crab cakes are a must. The steamers were also wonderful. The fried clam strips may not be as good as those in New England, but they might be the best Ive had in NJ.

This has been a family favorite for over two decades. We have gotten to know the owners and the waitress over the years. The food is delicious and my folks have ordered the cioppino more than anything. You can count on a great meal every time. Pictured here with the cioppino is the grilled tile dish with the garlic and rosemary butter, which I put on the potato and broccoli! Yum today we were celebrating my folks 61st anniversary.

We sat outside on a cool, cloudy day which we appreciated after the recent heatwave. We got the last parking spot at 3:30 on a Friday. We started with the appetizer special of bang bang calamari and stuffed jalapeños with crab and cheese. Both were delicious. For entrees, we picked the broiled seafood platter with jumbo lump crab cake, shrimp and scallops. All I can say is the plate was wiped clean! We also had the jumbo lump crab cake entree served with a side salad and baked potato. It was delicious. I wish I took pics of the food! Service was excellent and the atmosphere was outstanding. They have a vintage airstream trailer serving drinks outside and two nice fire pits were lit on this cool day. Can't wait to go back. Easy 5 stars!

Great outdoor area with fire pits and Airstream trailer that's a walk up bar. Drinks were really good- they had live music on July 4 evening. We watched others enjoying their dinner but we had eaten next door already. We would like to go back and try the food. Menu is heavy on the seafood but also had land options. Ambiance- very rustic casual inside and outside on the patio. The indoor dining was very crowded and loud.

Mud City Crab House 1185 E. Bay Ave. Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Caesar Salad Seafood Bisque Soup Dungeness Clusters Cioppino Located in Ocean County just minutes away from Manahawkin Bay is a local seafood restaurant. In addition to having indoor and outdoor seating, this business also has a fish market where you can purchase cooking ingredients and a variety of marine life. The caesar salad was an excellent starter with the right amount of dressing and croutons. The seafood bisque was hot, thick, and creamy with the perfect ratio of salt and seasonings. If you are looking for a variation from snow crab legs, scope out the dungeness clusters. This version of crab has a rich, buttery taste and a dense texture. Make sure you have your tools handy to get cracking! I never really considered combining linguini with seafood toppings. As soon as I tried the cioppino, I instantly realized I been missing out. This dish has an assortment of clams, mussels, and other seafood mixed with homemade spicy red sauce. The portion size is huge, so don't be afraid to ask for a doggie bag. Overall, it was truly a fantastic experience eating fresh seafood straight from the ocean. The only drawback is that I live across the state; otherwise, I'd be dining here more often! #mudcitycrabhouse #seafoodrestaurant #manahawkinnj #seafoodbisque #dungenesscrab #dungenessclusters #cioppino #njfoodie #foodspots #foodreviews #foodstagram #localspo

Had lunch the other day. Sat outside before the crowd. Was great. The food drink and service were wonderful. Love going there.

It's Been a Loooong time since I've been @ Mud City and that's when our oldest was little and shes just over 20 now! We used to come for the awesome garlic crabs you'd have on the brown craft paper with wooden mallets crack! It was BYO then. Generally, we go next door at The Old Causeway steak and oyster House, which is usually our Go-To. But, wanted to give this a go once again! They even have an gulfstream trailer outside serving food especially weekends, and some beer and wine available! We came for a quick lunch as we had to get the house and pool Closed up (sad!) for the season but it was so nice out we wanted to fuel up a bit first! I ordered a dozen and a half of fresh local oysters on the half shell (Piney Briny are my faaaaves for their size and clean liquor and flavor!). So good! And then the crab chowder which was tomato based and had a tiny kick with loads of veggies too. It was hard to choose between that and the regular New England clam chowder! Also ordered some Plump a la carte fried oysters! Delish!! Dad ordered fish and chips and it was plentiful along with fries and cole slaw which we took back leftovers of! We didn't order the lunch specials, but there were some nice choices. Nice, clean and fresh inside and Wendy was our server, who was terrific! Recommended.

Appetizers started the meal off great. The crab dip was delicious and the calamari was seasoned perfectly. It is definitely not a place for a great seafood dinner, it's way too noisy and judging by what you get a little pricey.

a fantastic seafood spot by the shore, this place has every fish on the planet you can think of! And every which way you can cook it. Started out with some great clams, almost oreganata style, perfect bread for dipping. I also had a no filler all meat crabcakes, which I truly appreciate it, I actually ended up putting it on top of my Caesar salad. For dinner I had salmon with wasabi sauce. My fiancé had the fried shrimp with french fries. Will definitely be back to try some cocktails! fantastic service as well. Our waiter was quick, efficient and kind.

There is always a wait when we come here to eat but there is also always good food - have never been disappointed. Staff and servers are friendly and helpful. The feel is 90s seafood restaurant inside, and a chill west coast vibe firepit scene outdoors. A staple.

When you have an issue, you should not be interrogated and be asked to give a description of what you ate, where you sat, describe the server, etc. I will review this restaurant at every place possible as the "interrogation" should not of happened to a customer.

There aren't a lot of legit sit-down eating options in this area, but I had a good feeling about this one in the day leading up to our visit. I saw several vehicles with bumper stickers for Mud City, and our taciturn Uber driver to the restaurant brightened up the minute we pulled into the parking lot, exclaiming, "This is my favorite place in the area." It's clearly very popular amongst tourists and locals, and I can understand why. I came here with my top-tier chums on the 4th of July for dinner around 4:30pm. (That was partially because we wanted to have plenty of time to get back to our Airbnb for fireworks, but also because we have the sleeping schedules of 90-year-olds. No shame.) Despite the slightly off hour, Mud City was hopping both inside and out, and we had a short wait of less than 10 minutes before we were seated. If memory serves, we were told the wait was roughly 20 or 25 minutes, but it was dramatically shorter than that - love a solid overestimate. While we waited, we grabbed drinks at the makeshift Airstream bar outside - super cool setup. There's also a decent-sized firepit right next to the Airstream that would have been a perfect place to hang out for a while if it wasn't occupied the entire time we were there. Solid viewpoint of the nearby marshlands as well (we were right by the causeway that goes onto LBI), which will always remind me of Dawson's Creek. I got the Honey Palmer, which was basically a boozy Arnold Palmer. Very much a Shore drink; you're not getting edgy mixology or anything like that, but it's a sweeter, refreshing beverage. Definitely hit the spot. We secured a table close to the entrance and right near an obligatory lobster tank. Morally, I didn't see a choice here - I went with the Jumbo Lump Crab Cake entree, touted as the best in NJ. Delicious and I think safe to say the best crab cakes I've ever had. With my texture-based palate, I tend to shy away from the crab cakes that have crunchy shizzle in them like celery, so having ones like this that have tons of crab and a bit of breading is perfect for me. It came with both tartar and cocktail sauce (which I thought was a subtle flex as well - usually it's one or the other and my preferred cocktail sauce is on the backburner), but honestly didn't need either. The only downside was that it was so filling I barely went after my sides, corn and a baked potato, respectively. One of my chums got an a la carte crabcake as well. She wasn't quite as over the moon about it as I was. What was strange though about that situation was that her crabcake came on an extremely small plate - there was literally no room to move the food around on said plate, and it was awkward to cut up and consume. I would definitely serve that on a medium-sized plate, even if you don't really have any accompanying sides to fill it up - odd optic. The service was okay, but ultimately uneven. Our waitress was around more often at the beginning of the meal and was professional/efficient, but as the experience went on was harder and harder to track down. We weren't in a hurry - shore time is slow time - but some of the waits were very noticeable and caused delays in ordering, getting the check, etc. But again, if you're staring impatiently at your watch on vacation, you're not doing this right. One of the better places we ended up at, and would definitely go back to at the very least hang out at the edgy fire pit. And the crabcakes are worth it.

This is our go to seafood spot to order from! We usually get a variety of options such as the blue crabs, snow crabs, calamari, ferries, Caesar salad, & peel & eat shrimp! Everything is extremely fresh and tasty! The blue crabs are always cooked to perfect. The calamari is fresh and perfectly fried. This place might have the all time best Caesar salad, the dressing is so yummy! I wasn't able to give all 5 stars because i have not been to this restaurant to sit down & eat! Will revisit my review when i do!

Mud City is an absolute must visit if you're craving fresh seafood in a laid-back, welcoming atmosphere. From the moment we walked in, the service was friendly & attentive without being overbearing. The food was incredible! Definitely would recommend the crab cakes and oysters on the half shell. Everything was packed with flavor. You can tell they take pride in serving the freshest catch. Even the sides were impressive! Portions were generous too and everything was reasonably priced, considering the high quality. It's beachy- casual, fun & delicious ... even for my picky kids! it's everything you want in a seafood spot. We'll definitely be coming back with our family again & again!

If you desire FRESH seafood it doesn't get much better than this. Entrees are straight up, no fancy seasoning or sauces , they are provided on the side. The fish is the star. Now for the best part... our server, Maureen, made it a point to come back to our table to thank us for the gratuity! Special! I'll say it is load and you may have to wait for a table.

Always a great meal at Mud City! Definitely easier to get in during the off season, but always worth the wait. They recently started serving drinks and they were delicious! You can tell everything is so so fresh and homemade. You can never go wrong with the crab cake entree as it's FILLED with crab meat. They have fire pits out front which are great to wait at when it's busy since it's not that big inside.

Food: soft shell crab sandwich is flavorful Service: no nonsense, friendly, quick Ambiance: crowded, noisy, yet fit for LBI vibe

Not impressed at all. Haven't been here in years, and decided to check it out. It's still the same overcooked crab (that is cold within a minute of receiving) with small portions for too much money. It's hard to want to go back when you can get better crab for cheaper at the store. Only good part of the experience was the service. The hostesses and servers were pleasant, as well as the bussing staff. Other than that save your money or go next door to their other restaurant.

Go here for the garlic sauce baked clams appetizer and snow crabs! Also had the garlic muscles and they were probably the best muscles I ever had. So fresh and not Sandy/gritty as I have come to expect over the years of ordering them. These were perfect! The wait is always long but you can grab a drink at the truck under the patio. It's worth the wait. Sat inside for the first time and it was a little tight but still a great dining experience. I had 1.5 lbs of snow crab and the price was $48 vs yesterday paying $50 for 1 lbs at a sister establishment! So that's a bargain! The fire pits were going outside and they put up a new cover/awning outside instead of just having umbrellas like they had 2 years ago. What's new is they are no longer a BYOB. But they have peach highnoons so I was good to go! Go here, it's worth the wait and the prices are fair for the freshness you get!

I stopped by here last night for dinner. Our family was looking for dinner whenever we consulted with Yelp and found Mud City Crabhouse. After looking through the menu on their website we decided to order by phone and were told that our meal would be ready in 15-20 minutes. My father in law and I arrived to the restaurant about 30 minutes later and it was good that I brought someone else. The parking lot here is fairly small and it was bursting to the seam with cars. Not only that but cars were parked along the road and down side roads as well. As you can imagine the place was packed and people were waiting which was impressive for a Monday at 5:30. In any case my father in law ran in and got the food and a short time later we were headed back to our place. For dinner on this evening my wife and I decided to split the cioppino for two and we ordered a chicken tender and fries for our twins and then both of my in laws had the broiled seafood combination. Both my wife and I thought that our cioppino was delicious. It came packed with mussels, clams, shrimp and crab. All of the seafood tasted great and the only problem that we had was trying to get into the crabs. The sauce that came with it was also tasty and then the linguini was cooked nicely as well. Our twins also loved the chicken tenders and fries, demolishing most of the meal between the two of them. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. My wife and I both thought that our cioppino for 2 was massive and tasty, so why not.

Mud City is absolutely worth the trip off the island. First of all, have you seen the adorable Oysteretta outside?!? They have a pickup window and dine in options. We went on a Saturday night and the wait was around 30 minutes which was totally fine because we got a drink and hung out outside by their gorgeous fire pits. It was a chilly night and the fire warmed us right up accompanied by sips of the tasty Honey Palmer I opted for. I definitely recommend that drink - refreshing and light. We started with the Maryland crab chowder - which I had never heard of. It was delicious, lots of crab and loaded with veggies. We also shared the fried shrimp to start, super fresh and tasty. For mains we got the stuffed flounder and the broiled seafood combo. Both absolutely fantastic. The star of the show here is their crab cakes. Buttery, soft, loaded with fresh crab. Just get them. My regret is not getting that as an entree. My flounder was great too - stuffed with a generous amount of crab imperial. No complaints here. Though we were full, we still got the apple crisp for dessert and wow, it was worth it. Swimming in a caramel sauce, hunks of apple married toasty oats all with a side of vanilla ice cream. Yummmm. Mud City is definitely on the top of my list with their crab cakes. Absolutely phenomenal!

Service is horrible, we came to eat on a Saturday at 6pm and had to wait 3hrs before we even got seated when they originally told us an hour wait. Very unprofessional, I use to really like this place but I will not be going back.

For a beach seafood restaurant this is ok, and the staff is always nice. When the waitress came by to check on us I told her that the special I ordered was not good. When we paid she asked again and I told her it was awful. The fried rice was smothered in oil and the taste was so strong an hour later I asked for gum to get rid of it Worst of all I sent the restaurant a message without asking for anything and they couldn't bother to respond

The food was amazing! The jumbo lump crab cakes was supposedly voted the best in NJ and I have to say, it was one of the best I've ever had. My friend had the clams and linguine with garlic white sauce and she finished the entire plate, almost slurping up the sauce at the end. Our companion had the scallops special and that was absolute perfection. Everything was perfectly seasoned and the seafood was fresh. We got there at a little after 5pm, put our name on the list, was told it would be a 30-40 minute wait. It ended up being almost an hour. All the wait staff was hustling but it still felt very long for our order to be taken, and for our food to be ready. None of this diminished my enjoyment for the food, though. Just be prepared to wait (but as we are on vacation, we were not in a hurry).

Take out crab spots for steamed crabs aren't plentiful these days, so I was grateful to find a place to purchase steamed crabs in late August. The price went up 6 bucks a dozen in a few weeks though for #2 crabs . When we brought them home, one was so light / empty I suspect it may have been dead before it was cooked so at 17 bucks for 6 that was very disappointing! However the other 5 were perfectly cooked- service was great and we will return. We have been here before and the trailer outside bar is really cute . Cool atmosphere.

Jenna is an excellent waitress. Friendly, attentive & offers great suggestions.. Great crab cake. Loved the Jalepeno smashers. Chilled wine glass is chefs kiss

Wonderful, popular, seafood spot with excellent seafood. First visit here on an off season spring Saturday afternoon and the place was full. We were told it was a 40 minute wait for a table and just as we were about to leave we spotted a small bar off the entrance and were able to snag a couple of seats. Boy were we glad we didn't leave. Everything we tried was excellent. Started with a couple of martinis and a dozen Mullica Bay Oysters grown in one of their own farms. These oysters were so fresh and so delicious, we could have easily eaten another dozen. In front of us were premade Crab Cakes that looked filled with crab meat so naturally we had to try them. Well these Crab Cakes were amazing, baked perfectly and every bite loaded with fresh crab meat. Next we tried the Fried Clam Strips, tender, plump and fried to perfection. My wife and I then split a Blackened Tilefish Sandwich and fries. Well, we never tried tilefish before but you can be sure we will be having it again. It was delicious, firm flaky and tasted like crab or even a bit like lobster. Finally, since this is a crab house, I had to try a couple of Blue Claw Crabs. These were also excellent, meaty, flavorful and seasoned perfectly. Our waiter/bartender was great, friendly and attentive, always at our disposal, which was an added perk of sitting at the bar. We will definitely be back here although I hear it's super busy in the summer and nearly impossible to get in without a long wait.

This is one of the best seafood places in the area. I can't recommend this place enough. The food is always so good, but the only negative is it is difficult to get seated for dinner ( wait times are generally an hour and a half to two hours). The cost for what you get is very good. It is a very casual place so you do not need to get dressed up which is a plus. I was seated for lunch today ( walked right in after 2 pm) and everything we ordered was so good. The staff here is always so accommodating and friendly. Appetizer recommendation is the garlic baked clams (so good). Try the shrimp salad ( my picture was taken after I already started to eat!).

Awesome place to eat. Very friendly service that has a quick turnover. The food is awesome and I would highly recommend the stuffed jalapeños and the crab cakes. Very quaint inside and really relaxing outside.

Great service that goes along with great food! Their cioppino is fantastic! The seafood bisque is also delicious. Get there before the crowds start coming for the summer because you definitely won't get in.

Possibly the best thing ever ate was their jumbo king crab leg. Totally worth the market price. Service was great. Friendly and fast. Motif was that of a fisherman's wharf and set the mood. I would suggest against "the Original" crab cake if you're looking for something you're familiar with. It's not like any I've had before. Very juicy and almost pate.

This is a must stop. There's no fish fresher on the island. Love this place. It's a shack side of road and it has the best seafood on island.

My husband and I were going to Mud City regularly. I would always order fried scallops until they weren't fully cooked anymore. I asked the waitress if they could be cooked fully as the were very mushy. She said no that's the fat inside of the scallops??? I have been eating scallops for yrs and never had this happen. Well, my husband and I did not go back for a year. When we did, it was the same thing. This time I insisted that they be fully cooked. They weren't so I took them home and cooked them. We have not been back there in 2 yrs. Scallops there are market price and expensive. I don't mind the expense as long as my meal is good. Never going there again. One star so my experience can go through.

Excellent Restaurant right outside LBI. Great outdoor space with a bar, seating area, and fire pits to gather while waiting for a table. The wait which we expected was about an hour for 4 on a Summer night in August. Started with the garlic baked clams, fried calamari, and pickle spears, For the entrees the twin lobster tails, mussels over linguine in a white sauce, crab cakes, and1/2 dozen Maryland style crabs. All the food was great. The service extremely attentive, friendly and professional. The prices very reasonable for the freshness and quality of food. I definitely recommend this place and look forward to my next visit.

The food was delicious. The service was great, we had some drinks from the outside airstream bar while we waited for our table. The restaurant was clean and charmingly decorated. A great night out.

Awesome food and atmosphere! Don't know how we have never tried Mud City but we were out at another seafood place and the table next to us recommended Mud City, stopped stopped in the next day for lunch and we were so glad we did! There was no wait on a Saturday afternoon which was nice. Had the halibut, fried clams, scallops and a few sides. Everything was delish but would have preferred a sear on the broiled scallops. Fried clams were the fav! We will be back.

Perfect halibut and cod entrees. Garlic clams a revelation ... perfect appetizer! Service was great and efficient. Even the coffee was above average.

I had the butterfly shrimp, salad, and baked potato. The salad and the potato were fresh and plentiful. The butterfly shrimp were small at best and deep fried when it advertised "lightly fried ". To compensate they gave me more than the advertised. Very disappointing. The seafood bisque is creamy and delicious. The garlic clams are tasty and the dipping sauce is very good. The soft shell crab sandwich was awesome. Nice size and I had the potato salad. R

Awesome atmosphere. We ended up going back to back nights for take out. Would love to eat at the restaurant. Really cool place with cool wait staff. Also got a steak & cake that was delish. All good lived up to the hype.

To start off, this has been some of the best service, I have ever received at a restaurant. The food was spectacular with their appetizers, being the perfect kickoff to this great experience. I personally recommend the lobster tails, as they were the perfectly sweet and tender. The decor in this establishment is nautical and is tasteful. This is definitely a place to check out if you're in the area.

Seafood bisque, arugula and calamari salad, garlic crabs and Maryland crabs all excellent at a fair price

A funky seafood place with very good service and quality seafood. Friendly staff who know the menu well. Drinks are good and filling. All of the food is extremely fresh. A tad disappointed with risotto under the sea scalllops, only because the olives overpowered the rest of the ingredients. But our waitress was great, she offered to let the kitchen know they may want to reconsider those on the risotto. The shrimp skewers are tasty and all the fish is really good. Come early, they fill up fast.

Just outside LBI near the bridge off Rt 72 is a great seafood bistro. The seafood is super fresh and the lunch specials are reasonably priced. The restaurant recently re-opened last week. I hear they always close during the winter months. The place was quite busy due to the gorgeous March day. If you enjoy seafood at its freshest, "get muddy"

Went for lunch on way home from shore. Our waitress and bus boys provided great service. Food delicious and dessert yummy

Update to our previously submitted 5 star review on this place we have gone to over the past 10 years. Please read This year, we have been very busy and finally went there yesterday, October 3rd, 2024 Our experience this time was not good due to a series of things that occurred that shouldn't, which made me decide to go from a 5 star to a 1 star. Here's our experience I ordered my usual #1 crabs versus #2, which are smaller. My wife ordered the battered fantail shrimp, and our friends ordered the broiled seafood combo. When the food arrived my wifes shrimp was overcooked and batter was burnt, my crabs were very small, barely #2 size, Our friends' food was okay. Again, remember we have eaten at this place at least 30 times over the past years, so we felt we knew what to expect. So my wife sent back her shrimp and ordered her usual battered dip fish dish. I didn't start to eat the crabs because i felt they sent me the wrong one. so my wife said ask the waitress. So when the waitress came back with my wifes fish, I asked her if they sent me the wrong Crabs #2 by mistake? Instead of checking, she immediately responded no thier #1 and said it depends on which day 2 are considered 1? and walked away. One would expect her to be a little more involved or ask if i wanted something else other than to just walk away. Note My wifes fish dish was came overfried and a smaller portion than she usually got, but she decided to just eat it When the waitress came back I decided to send my crabs back and asked if the place changed hands? she responded no it didn't. I figured she would ask now if I wanted something else, but no " just took back the crabs and walked away." She eventually came back and asked if I wanted something else, now I was visually set back with her service or lak of, and said no. One would think she would now try to make my experience better or at least have a manager come to the table, but no she just walked away again. My friends and wife finished eating, the waitress came back and asked if there's anything else, so I confronted her about her service and asked why she didn't at least ask to get a manager involved, she didn't really respond so we said no just bring the bill. Ok, now one would think she would get a manager now, but no, she just came back with the bill and walked away again . So we paid the bill, didn't tip her, but did tip the bartender separately, and while walking out the door a manager stopped me and said apparently I wasn't happy with the size of the crabs, I said to the manager now you get involved as we are leaving? I stressed my displeasure with the waitress and food say jokingly the crabs couldn't be even be a #3 "I know there's no such thing as a #3" The manager said nothing to make our experience better only adding to our bad experience by apparently in a attempt to belittle me say no such thing as a #3. WOW!

Best seafood in town. The mussels are a personal favorite. A fine place for a nice date night.

Good place, becoming if not already a tourist place. Food Is good and fresh and service is always pleasant.. prices are getting a bit steep for what it is but hey you get a fresh nice menu and the ambiance is all seashore.......

Had a great time at Mud City Crab House last night 7/14/2023. We arrived at about 5:30 and were told that it's going to be about 1 to 2 hours wait...they don't take reservations. We were seated at about 7:30 and I think it was a long wait. That's my only problem with the place. Our server was really nice and answered all our questions and took care of any requests. I had the garlic mussels appetizer and it was great! My partner had the seafood bisque and it was so good. For our entree's we had the cracked cod and salmon. Both are excellent. If not for the 2+ hours wait I would give it a 5 rating. Ambiance is fine for a shore crab house.

We waited outside by the fire pit and got a table outside. The ambiance was cozy. The staff were extremely friendly. The food and drinks were good. My wife and I had a nice time. I would recommend.

We've been coming here and to the sister restaurants -- Shipbottom Shellfish and Black Whale -- for years. The main draw has always been the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. Our tradition is to stop here en route to our rental on "check-in" Saturday. We get jumbo lump crab cake sandwiches as the "kick-off" to our annual week at the shore. This trip, we've been here twice (an overcast windy day is a good excuse to drive back off island for lunch and shopping), to Black Whale once (where we always get the jumbo lump crab cake dinner) and to Shipbottom (for take out) once.

We went both days we were in town, and Beth was our server both times. She is a great server and very familiar with the menu. She is an asset to the business, definitely will be back. Oh, and the food was amazing!