I was thoroughly pleased with the food at Cracked Crab. I seriously remember boasting that it was one of the greatest meals I had ever had. The calamari was delicious, and the crab tasted amazing. As a former resident of Baltimore, Maryland, I was so pleased to see a container of Old Bay seasoning at each table!! The crab was... More

We found the restaurant by chance, looking for a fun place for lunch to interrupt our journey along the coast. The restaurant is very special, with a bucket on each table for the crab shells and paper towels to clean your hand, as most items on the menu are with crabs. Everything is prepared fresh and is caught the same... More

We had seen there menu on previous trips to the area but first time we visited. There not located near the beach but the food was excellent and seafood was fresh. They change menus daily based on what's available. My wife had the fish tacos and I had the chowder and a salad and everything is great. Full dinners are... More

What an amazing experience. Fantastic crab bucket. Definitely a gastronomic experience not to be missed.

I read reviews on this restaurant and it seemed the place for my husband and I to experience great seafood. It certainly more than met my expectations. So when they say they dump the crab etc on your table they really do! and it was delicious! We ordered the bucket of three different kinds of seafood - we chose 2... More

Arriving at Pismo Beach we were recommended to visit the Cracked Crab by an American who was also on holiday, but had previously been to Pismo Beach a few times before. Being lovers of seafood, we decided to visit. You can't book a seat, so we decided to arrive at 6.30pm, which was a good idea as the restaurant was... More

First time for me to do the crab out of the shell. Staff very helpful--helped me get started. We ordered the big bucket for two and it was more than enough! Great service. We went early on Saturday and didn't have to wait at all.

Our first time at this restaurant. Had a 30-40 min wait on a Friday night but once we got in the service was EXCELLENT! It was super busy but the atmosphere was nice. Love the selection of their menu and the bucket of crab was AWESOME! Would defintely recommend this place! And right around the corner is Pismo Brewery, another... More

We liked the food-very good service. Thought the prices were a little high but very popular. We went early-about 6 pm so we got right in but by the time we left there was a line.