Joes Crab Shack

(504) 283-1010

8000 Lakeshore Dr
New Orleans, LA 70124 30.0276 -90.1073

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Neighborhoods: Lakeview, Lake Shore - Lake Vista

What People Are Saying About Joes Crab Shack

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In Short – Admittedly kitschy, unavoidably noisy, this Red Lobster for rug rats is like an oversized seaside shanty awash in oceanic memorabilia--fishing nets, souvenir trinkets, plastic flotsam and jetsam. Staffed with a lively crew of G-rated table-dancing servers, the family-friendly chain anchors its menu in all things crab: Crab balls, crab cakes, crab dip, crab gumbo. Finicky children opt for corndogs or hamburgers; shellfish-phobic adults dine on rib eye steak or mesquite-grilled chicken.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/17/06

Decent food, amazing location

by dmenkes

Right on the edge of Lake Ponchatrain, Joe's is a chain, to be sure...but they have fresh (and I do mean fresh) fried crawfish here. Delivered in a little cone, you can just munch on those all night. Sunsets here are unbeatable.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/04/03

Very Lively, Great For The Outgoing

by kajflies

The food here is average to above average. If you want a party atmosphere with very nice views of the lake, this is your place. Service was good.

  • Pros: location, parking
0 Star Rating: Poor

01/30/03

Stinks on ice

by boudini

The owners of this chain should be arrested for even thinking about locating this mess in N.O. This place should be out of business by now. I believe the headquarters for this place is in Dallas (what a seafood capital that place is). Horrible food. The alleged spontaneous dancing is just a too cute contrivance. If you like this, you'll also like Applebees, Red Lobster, Houstons (name your chain). I ate here with two out of towners. One hated it like I did; the other liked it, but he once lived in the New Orleans area for a couple of years, and he proudly admits to never going anywhere but Veterans Highway. So there you have it.

  • Pros: parking, the lake
  • Cons: awful food, ridiculous behavior, too cute for words

The Details on Joes Crab Shack

Save Money:

Discounted menus are offered for seniors, students and large groups.

Know Before You Go:

You may want to bring some extra cash to buy a tie-dyed T-shirt or an irreverent pair of boxer shorts from the gift shop.

Category:

Seafood, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

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