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Charleston Crab House has been family owned and operated for over 27 years! We have two locations to fit your dining needs. Our James Island location is waterfront and has amazing views of Wappoo Creek. Our downtown location is located in the heart of the Historic District, with rooftop views of the Charleston City Market. All of our menu items are made with the freshest ingredients available to us, from the greens in our salads to the seafood on our plates. If you have suggestions as to how we can improve our food or service, please pass this valuable information on to us.

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Our Menu

Hushpuppies
golden fried / honey cinnamon butter

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
Thai chili sauce / goat cheese

Chilled Crab Dip
signature recipe /crabmeat / mayo / cheese /crackers

Crispy Calamari
Thai chili sauce / parmesan cheese / lightly fried

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp
seafood stuffing / deep fried

Fried Crab Claws
blue crab claws / lightly fried / crab ranch

BBQ Shrimp & Grits
sautéed shrimp / Carolina grits / mixed cheeses / BBQ sauce / scallions / baked

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
seafood stuffing / she crab / cheese / baked

Tuna Poke*
diced rare / cucumber / sesame seeds / avocado / ginger soy glaze / wasabi / crispy wontons

served with seasoned waffle fries

House Burger*
certified angus beef / brioche bun / lettuce / tomato

Palmetto Crab Burger*
certified angus beef / brioche bun / pimento cheese / topped with crabmeat / lettuce / tomato

Blackened Fish Sandwich
daily fresh catch / brioche bun / lettuce / tomato

Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
fried-legs, claws, shell & all / brioche bun / lettuce / tomato

"You hook it, we cook it"
bring us your cleaned fresh catch, we cook it!

Fried Soft Shell Crabs
legs, claws, shell & all / roasted red pepper corn relish / remoulade sauce / Charleston red rice / coleslaw

Charleston Shrimp & Grits
shrimp / sausage / Carolina grits / mushrooms / brown gravy / scallions

Grilled Shrimp
white wine garlic butter / smashed red potatoes / seasonal veg

Broad Street Seafood Pasta
shrimp / crabmeat / linguine / tomato basil sauce

Carolina Platter
crab cake / grilled shrimp / Alaskan snow crab / Carolina grits / collard greens

Grilled Salmon*
asian slaw / ginger soy glaze / Carolina grits / collard greens

Steamin' Tails & Legs
steamed peel'n eat shrimp / Alaskan snow crab / seasonal veg / smashed red potatoes

Lowcountry Crab Cakes
pan sauteed / roasted red pepper corn relish / remoulade sauce / smashed red potatoes / seasonal veg

Grilled Seafood Trio
daily fresh catch / sea scallops / shrimp / garlic butter / Charleston red rice / seasonal veg

Fried Lobster Tails
(2) 4 oz tails / breaded & fried / smashed red potatoes / seasonal veg

Daily Fresh Catch MKT
your server will inform you of our Chef's fish market selections and today's preparation

Lowcountry Shrimp Boil
steamed peel'n eat shrimp / sausage / corn on the cob / red potatoes / old bay seasoning

Snow Crab
Alaskan snow crab / corn on the cob / red potatoes

The Crab House Crabpot
Alaskan snow crab / Alaskan king Crab / shrimp / sausage / red potatoes / corn on the cob / covered in garlic butter

Dungeness Crab
Pacific Dungeness crab clusters / corn on the cob / red potatoes

Market Street Bucket
Alaskan snow crab / Alaskan king Crab / lobster tail / shrimp / sausage / red potatoes / corn on the cob

King Crab
Alaskan king crab / corn on the cob / red potatoes

She Crab Soup... A Charleston Tradition
cream based / crabmeat / crab roe / sherry

House Salad
mixed greens / tomato / red onion / mixed cheeses / cucumber / croutons / crab ranch

Baja Shrimp Salad
blackened shrimp / mixed greens / beans / tortilla strips / roasted red pepper corn relish / chipotle lime vinaigrette

Chicken Salad
grilled chicken / mixed greens / glazed pecans / goat cheese / croutons / apple vinaigrette

Grilled Salmon Salad*
mixed greens / tomato / red onion / mixed cheeses / cucumber / croutons / balsamic vinaigrette

Add to salad or any entree
Shrimp 7.99 / Crab Cake 9.99 / Fried Oyster 9.99

* Contains ingredients that are raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

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Our Group Menu

(James Island location only)

Located waterfront on Wappoo Creek, the Charleston Crab House on James Island is the perfect location to host your special event or group dinner. Enjoy Lowcountry favorites on one of our two patios, or in our private event space located upstairs.

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Add to salad or any entree
Shrimp 7.99 / Crab Cake 9.99 / Fried Oyster 9.99

* Contains ingredients that are raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

Our Locations

Downtown(843) 853-2900

41 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

Opens Daily at 11:00am

James Island(843) 795-1963

145 Wappoo Creek Dr, Charleston, SC 29412

Opens Daily at 11:30am

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