What People Are Saying About Crabby Jacks
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The Scene – Down-market and informal, Jack's is everything you'd expect from a restaurant grafted onto a wholesale-fish distributor. Stuffed fish and deer heads stare down from white-paneled walls; a few utilitarian Formica tables and a storefront-length bar provide quick seating for a mixed blue/white-collar crowd. Counter service is prompt and flirtatious. – – The Food – The menu features local lunch-counter classics with modern, updated flavors: peppery mixed greens replace iceberg in salads and "dressed" sandwiches; perfectly fried calamari provide a solid…
The worst shimp po-boy ever
by TMunster
Although the shrimp were pentiful, they were under cooked and soggy. The french bread, should not even be called french bread, again soggy and fell apart. I'm a native New Orleanean and know good po-boys, this was by far the worst shrimp po-boy I've ever gotten. Won't be back.
- Cons: Soggy bread and undercooked shrimp
Great Fried Seafood Plater
by BurkesRT
I go to Oschners Medical foundation every 60 days or so, We stay at the Hotel St. Marie in the Quarted and Crabby Jacks on the route to Oscners. First time we stoped and ate the seafood plater we knew we had found one of the local jewels. Their platter is far better than any of the food in the French Quarter and less than half price. We eat there every time we go down now. The platter also is very LARGE, with generous portions of all the seafood they serve
- Pros: Food, Price, and Service
- Cons: Location
Smoky, Atrocious, Cattle Call
by NOLAFoodie
Thought I'd try this place, so I stopped by and picked up a hot sausage po-boy, an order of fries and some onion rings. The ordering process went well. The service was fine. Although, the place was SO smoky. I left there smelling like grease. The whole place is a major cluster. Junk everywhere. Fountain drink machine was" out of order". There was a regular menu board and another hand written dry erase board with specials. Then they had another little station where they do tossed salads - which was kind of random for a po-boy joint. The salad station also had a menu board that was kind of confusing with lots of things crossed out. The kitchen was horrendous.
The french bread was soft and chewy; not crispy like a real po-boy should be. I know. I'm from New Orleans. They put thinly shredded romaine lettuce on their sandwiches??? What the heck is that all about? And they only put like a few shreds. They also use sliced roma tomatoes (or very small tomato slices???) The hot sausage patties were undercooked and mushy. The shredded cheese was the pre-packaged kind that doesn't really melt well. The fries were absolutely awful. They were tasteless, majorly undercooked and soggy. The onion rings (frozen). Most of their products are the "Sysco Special". Won't be back and won't recommend. There are way too many other better places around town. Sorry to be so crabby!
Oh, and get a web-site for crying out loud!
- Pros: None
- Cons: Smoky Inside, Dirty, Disorganized, Food Quality
The Details on Crabby Jacks
The Extras:
From fresh Gulf fish to hot, boiled crawfish, Jack's is also a working seafood market, so stock your cooler with "cook-at-home" seafood before leaving.
When to Go:
Avoid the traditional lunch hour--arriving at an "off" hour can save you a 10-15 minute wait.
Parking:
The parking lot can be a free-for-all--check your mirrors to avoid fender benders.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Carte Blanche, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Hidden Find, Family Style Dining, Cheap Eats




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