Crab House NYC offers an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet experience, where dishes are freshly made to order rather than sitting on a traditional buffet line. Guests can enjoy unlimited refills of various seafood items, including snow crab, lobster, shrimp, and scallops, for a fixed price within a 90-minute dining window. A unique 'contactless lobster buffet in a bucket' concept is also featured.
Customers praise the excellent quality and freshness of the seafood, particularly the snow crab legs, lobster, pan-seared scallops, fried shrimp, salmon, and trout. Many highlight the generous portions and the value of the all-you-can-eat model for seafood lovers. Service is generally described as good, with staff working quickly to bring orders and clear tables. However, some reviews mention the high price point ($125 per person for the lobster buffet) and describe the ambiance as dark, dank, or smaller than expected. There are occasional comments about slow seating for reservations and inconsistent service regarding forgotten items or communication about unavailable dishes. Some specific items like wings, spring rolls, and bread service received mixed or negative feedback.
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Crab House NYC distinguishes itself by preparing all 'all-you-can-eat' items fresh to order, ensuring quality and warmth, rather than serving from a pre-cooked buffet. The 'contactless lobster buffet in a bucket' allows guests to check off desired items from a disposable menu, which are then cooked and brought to their table. The fixed price for this unlimited experience is $125 per person.
The restaurant operates Monday to Friday from 2 PM to 10 PM. Given the 90-minute dining limit for the all-you-can-eat experience, it's suitable for both late lunch and dinner. Reservations are recommended, as seating can be slow.
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We came to Crab House NYC to try their seafood buffet experience. It’s $90 per person for the buffet, and if you want lobster, it’s an extra $35 per person. The setup is a bit different than a traditional buffet — you’re seated at a table, given a sheet of paper, and you check off what seafood items you want to order.
I went a little crazy and checked off almost every type of shellfish, so we ended up getting a lot of food delivered all at once. My advice: start by ordering a few items first, then place another order, and repeat as you go. It makes the experience much more manageable and enjoyable.
That said, everything we received was fresh and made to order, and the portions definitely added up. If you’re a big seafood fan and come hungry, this place delivers on variety and freshness.
Been here a few times, each time the service and food is 10/10. $125 if you get lobster. To go plates are $10. I love that the seafood here is fresh, not salty and not frozen. Nothing but sweet seafood taste, especially when it comes to the crabs and lobsters. Their fried rice is so good. Lobster Mac is good too. The lobsters we were served, were huge! The service is always good, they work fast, and they’re always coming to get your trash which I love. Employees are always pleasant and the place is nice and clean, including the bathroom. I’ll be back…as usual
The food was excellent. You hear me I mean excellent snow crab legs seasoned so great that you didn’t even need the butter. The broccoli was oh so yummy the lobster so decadent and delightful the pan seared scallops was nice and hot. All foods came piping hot and full of flavor. All you can eat for 90 minutes. The waiter was wonderful also. Great music selection. Nice restroom . Great place first time visit and I will come back some day happy eating New Yorkers
This is a unique All You Can Eat place because you will order what you like and they will prepare and deliver to your table, fresh and freshly made. The vicinity is accessible , easy to find and the restaurant is very clean , well decorated with ocean or seaside and beach decors , appealing to guests who like to enjoy the best seafood. The Restrooms very clean as well and staff were friendly with excellent service. The assigned staff made sure that he made you comfortable and will deliver your food on time.
Such an awesome experience leaving the place happy with photo souvenir from them.
I had been waiting to go here for so long. I watched the videos and needed to be there. The food honestly was just ok for all you can eat. The iron steak I would have to say was the best according to my daughter. I just stuck with the lobster at $125 per person I was going for the best offered. The restaurant over all was very dark and dank. Not at all what you would expect. It also is really small. Im guessing we got the New York dinning experience because the check was over $500 for 3 adults, a 12yr old and a 6yr old.
