THE CRAZY CRAB The C raz y C rab b oasts tw o picturesq ue w aterfront locations on either end of Hilton Head Island.
may opt for the signature Steamed Seafood Pot or a combination platter. Several steak and chicken dishes are available, as well.
This longtime local favorite opened in 1 9 8 4 on Highway 27 8 overlooking J arvis Creek. Two years later, the second restaurant began serving hungry patrons in Harbour Town.
Steps away from the Harbour Town Playground in Sea Pines, with an enclosed outdoor play area and huge indoor saltwater aquarium at J arvis Creek, kids are always welcome at these casual, familyfriendly establishments.
D estroyed by fire in 1 9 9 8 , the N orth-end Craz y Crab was rebuilt to twice its original siz e and now accommodates nearly 25 0 people inside the spacious, nauticalthemed restaurant, with another 8 0 seats outside on the deck. Open daily for lunch and dinner, both locations offer similar menus featuring made-to-order L owcountry specialties. Share a complimentary basket of freshly-made hushpuppies while enjoying a bowl of She Crab Soup, shrimp cocktail, jumbo lump crab cake, oysters on the half shell or Caesar salad. D uring lunch, the variety of salads, sandwiches, burgers, seafood platters and daily specials are sure to please every palate. In the evening, the menu expands to include an even larger selection of appetiz ers and entrees, such as stuffed flounder, stuffed mushrooms and Alaskan king crab legs. From fresh fish and tender sea scallops to succulent shrimp and plump oysters, patrons may choose their seafood broiled, fried or steamed with a garden salad, corn-on-the-cob, coleslaw, onion rings, rice, baked potato or French fries on the side. Those who can’t make up their minds 44
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The special “Minnow’s Menu“ includes macaroni & cheese, fried shrimp, chicken fingers and piz z a with a selection of locally-made ice cream, homemade K ey L ime pie and chocolate mud pie for dessert. According to co-owner Peter K enneweg, the secret of the restaurants’ success is three-fold. “It’s more than one thing,” he explains. “It’s got to be good food, good service and the price has to be right.” The C raz y C rab restaurants have b een local favorites for m ore than 3 0 y ears. A children’ s m enu, tak e- out and outdoor seating (a t J arvis C reek ) are availab le. Reservations are not req uired, larg e g roups w elcom e.
THE CRAZY CRAB
thecrazycrab.com (843) 363-2722
Harbour Town, in The Sea Pines Resort,
L-6 on map. GPS location: 149 Lighthouse Rd.
(843) 681-5021
Hwy. 278 on Jarvis Creek
E-22 on map. GPS location: 104 Wm. Hilton Pkwy.