Most aspects of this restaurant are excellent. The seafood is very tasty, especially if you like fried seafood. But the restaurant itself is what sets Joe’s Crab Shack apart from other seafood restaurants. The whole place is decorated with fun doodads related to the sea, and lots of sea related pictures. You might see a rubber shark hanging from the ceiling, and then a glance left might net you an amusing picture of a crab. The whole place is very amusing to look at, and the restaurant doesn’t seem to take itself very seriously. This place provides excellent food in an environment where most people can just relax and have fun. I also find their seafood pastas to be quite excellent, if you don’t favor the fried delectables.

I came here a while back to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The waiters had him dress up like a cow and run around the restaurant with the broom. He was a crackup that night. I love the different seafood dishes. Especially the craw fish and shrimp.