Due to a staff shortage service may be slower from seating your table to the serving of food and alcohol. We are trying our best and appreciate your patience. Please keep this in mind for the employees that are working. Thank you for your understanding. Welcome to The Crab's Claw Inn, a wonderful restaurant in Lavallette NJ located in the heart of town on Route 35.
Well-known and loved by locals and long-time visitors alike, our bar and seafood restaurant in Lavallette is a cozy place spend an afternoon or evening enjoying time with family and friends over a good meal or drinks. Known to some as the most popular Lavallette restaurant, we have a large, diverse menu, fantastic beer and wine selections, and are home to frequent fun activities like live music, craft beer events, poker, and great happy hour.
Well-known and loved by locals and long-time visitors alike, our bar and seafood restaurant in Lavallette is a cozy place spend an afternoon or evening enjoying time with family and friends over a good meal or drinks. Known to some as the most popular Lavallette restaurant, we have a large, diverse menu, fantastic beer and wine selections, and are home to frequent fun activities like live music, craft beer events, poker, and great happy hour.
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Don't just take our word for it, we were nominated for a TASTE Award for Outstanding Restaurant in the Bar/Pub category. Located on the northbound side of Route 35 (Grand Central Avenue), we have been serving fantastic seafood and an extensive list of bottled and draft beers to our patrons for decades.
Take a look at some of the great dishes available at The Crab's Claw Inn, one of the best restaurants Ocean County NJ has to offer. Featured here are many highlights of our menu including our desserts, seafood appetizers, seafood main courses, our cocktails and beer, and our warm, inviting atmosphere.
The Crab's Claw Inn is one of the few restaurants with entertainment in Ocean County New Jersey. We are proud to present many weekly events such as taco and trivia Tuesday and bingo Thursday. A favorite among our staff and patrons alike is our Wednesday Karaoke night starting at 8 PM. Wednesdays are one of the best nights of the week at our Ocean County NJ restaurant with entertainment.
Our specialty drinks make us stand out among bars in Ocean County New Jersey and pair perfectly with our many events throughout the month. Our bartenders are continually coming up with new and inventive ways to mix old favorites with new flavors like our Van Gogh Martini which combines dark Van Gogh espresso vodka with Bailey's and cream for a delicious take on the classic vodka martini.
As we strive every day to be one of the best restaurants in Ocean County NJ, The Crab's Claw would love to hear your feedback. Please tell us which parts of your experience with us you enjoyed or what we can do better next time to satisfy your needs so we can become one of the Ocean County restaurants you return to over and over.
Reviews (21)
Wesley Yap
Jan 24, 2022
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Lauren Luongo
Dec 31, 2021
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Thomas Powell
Dec 17, 2021
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Robert Czarneski
Oct 11, 2021
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Wayne H.
Sep 26, 2021
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Brian Hugo
Sep 23, 2021
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Donald G.
Sep 19, 2021
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We went to the Crabs Claw Inn last night and had Lobster Tails. They were tremendous but what most impressed us was the best Server I have ever encountered. Her name was Deanna. What a wonderful experience, the management at the Crabs Claw, you are so lucky to have such a fine employee. We will be back often! Thank you Deanna
Sam S.
Sep 05, 2021
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This place sadly has lost its luster and care for its patrons. What normally was an easy hang has become a treacherous land mine of navigating between hostess and waiters' feelings of self worth. Not to mention if you ask to watch tv, you get barked at. As for the food, it remains average at best. Maybe Better luck sitting outside. I will give this place three more chances and update accordingly. Good dessert as pictured.
No busboys to review.
No busboys to review.
Brian M.
Sep 05, 2021
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Put a fork in the Crabs Claw, they are done. We've been down here over forty years and the Crabs Claw was always a nice treat but no more. I don't mind paying barrier island prices as long as I get decent food but this restaurant has turned into an absolute money grab for below average food at best. You no longer get a side salad with dinner and if you want one it's ten bucks! All paper plates now as well? We got the excuse they are short staffed but I don't buy it, they've been doing it all summer. The only thing they have going for them anymore is just a little bit of
Carolina Vique
Aug 31, 2021
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We loved it! We had oysters and 2 entrees my daughter had the crab legs and I had the lobster raviolis, they were phenomenal. I would def recommend this restaurant. We had to wait a while but it is understandable taking into consideration the times! The service was great and our server was amazing. I would def be coming back next summer. Thank you for a great dinner to wrap up our vacation week.
M. P.
Aug 22, 2021
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Sven L.
Jul 30, 2021
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Ed Ed
Jul 16, 2021
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06/09/2021: Lunch for 2. Ordered several appetizers (see picture) and one entree. The service was prompt & friendly (Thanks Ashley!). The shrimp, crab, stuffed mushroom and tuna appies were tasty and the portions were right sized. We enjoyed the "Fish & Chips" entree. The Cod was firm, not salty and tasty. You didn't need the vinegar or tartar sauce. The chips were neither salty or greasy. I will DEFINITELY enjoy dining here again soon. THANK YOU for a great meal: Well Done! ed
Tom L.
Jul 12, 2021
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Pat B.
Jun 19, 2021
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Theresa K.
Jun 15, 2021
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Nico W.
Jun 03, 2021
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Right off the bat, excellent service. Very friendly staff and got a drink at the bar while we waited for a table. The bartender and Richie were very nice and the food was absolutely incredible. Got the stuffed mushrooms (bomb), crab dip (lit), lobster bisque and crab chowder (dank). For the entrees we got the ny strip w lobster tails, lobster ravioli, and shrimp scampi (dope). Get Richie out of training, your padawan is ready for the rank of master
Phil G.
Apr 18, 2021
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On a trip to New Jersey to see an ill friend, I stopped in to the Crab's Craw Inn for drinks and an appetizer. The place was packed on this Saturday in the middle of April. Two top tables were pushed against the bar, making patrons feel like they're actually sitting at a bar. The drinks were good, the appetizers mediocre. A dude was up on a stage singing rock songs, and playing an acoustic guitar. Wow, did I miss entertainment during the time of Covid. Crab's Craw was fine, not special, but it served its purpose.
Kelsey G.
Apr 03, 2021
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Rob R.
Sep 27, 2020
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Where to start: Let me just say this is during the Covid 19 pandemic so I am being very lenient.
The first day restaurants were allowed to seat anyone inside, I visited a familiar place to me with high quality of food, and very fancy. I spent just about the same amount of money, and ordered just about the same food. With that being said, the quality at this first restaurant was amazing, taste, quality, temperature, and all silverware without even asking. Now i will compare this with Crabs Claw Inn which I was in love with until now.
The standard of quality was not at all up to par. I have been
The first day restaurants were allowed to seat anyone inside, I visited a familiar place to me with high quality of food, and very fancy. I spent just about the same amount of money, and ordered just about the same food. With that being said, the quality at this first restaurant was amazing, taste, quality, temperature, and all silverware without even asking. Now i will compare this with Crabs Claw Inn which I was in love with until now.
The standard of quality was not at all up to par. I have been
Amanda W.
Jul 14, 2020
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Five coconut shrimp for $16. An even number would have made the experience slightly better. Lobster bisque was tasty but lacking in actual lobster. The mussels were delicious but $16 for yet again a small portion. The drinks were watered down. That's the trend. The end.
Good sevice was the silver lining.
Good sevice was the silver lining.
