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West Ashley Crab Shack

1901 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-0417
Ranked #199 of 521 restaurants in Charleston
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
Dining options: Reservations
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Idaho
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Don't let the name fool you, these were great. Never had them before but could not get enough. Everyone needs to try these at least once, you would NEVER know these are grits and I grew up in Louisiana where grits were served with everything. More

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Spartanburg
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Met my parents in Charleston to celebrate a birthday. My kids loved the steamed oysters- seasoned well and better than Murrells Inlet. I got fried oysters with stone ground grits and collards. Oysters were not greasy at all, sides were unique and tasty. Reasonable prices and parking was great. More

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Charleston, South Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Food was good and hot. It was just like the waiter described it. Excellent food and service. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. You can't go wrong. More

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Cottageville, South Carolina
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

The food was very good and the service was great from Holly!! More

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Charleston, South Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

My family from out of town, my husband, and I went to the West Ashley Crab Shack for my birthday in February. The food was delicious, and the service was great. I also go with friends several times each month. The staff looks after us very well. We are always very pleased with the food and service. More

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Greensboro, North Carolina
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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We ate here and really regret spending any money in this horrible restaurant! The prices were extremely high and the portions were tiny (not that we would have eaten a larger portion). My daughter ordered The Charleston Steamed Seafood Bucket and it was poor quaility, to put it nicely. The potatoes were mushy and weird tasting. For a place that... More

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Saint Joseph, Missouri
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Went while in town on business. Had a crab and shrimp pot, and it was excellent. Large shrimp and terrific crab. A little pricey, but not bad. More

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Richmond
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

The Crab Shack is a great place to go with friends. The food is good and the prices are great. The She Crab Soup is a treat. They have lots of choices so everyone can find something they like. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Have tried other seafood restuarants in town but the always go back to the... More

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Spartanburg, South Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Great local seafood - prepared just right. Roasted peanuts in a seafood house is the "da bomb" Always a great experience!. More

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Gallipolis, Ohio
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3 reviews 3 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

Our hotel attendant suggested this restaurant the first night of our stay. We rarely go to a restaurant twice but this one was off the charts! We ate dinner there both nights of our stay & would do it again! The she-crab soup & fried green tomatoes were superb. We had shrimp & grits dish that was absolutely the best... More

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