- The seafood at The Crab Cooker is a can't miss
- lively
- cole slaw
- casual
- great value
- good for groups
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- SAugust 25, 2016Very old place .. Simple menu. Crab cakes, shrimps and scallops skewers and king crab legs 👌🏼👌🏼 the food is amazing
- Nabil BazzariOctober 6, 2014Very basic place. Not fancy but I like the old style settings. Must try the local grilled lobster, alaskan king crab legs and claws, mash potatoes with cheese....yummy
- Kitt HodAugust 29The mashed potatoes and cole slaw sides are divine! Order the cracked crab for a messy delight. The soda fountains are employee-only use, but refills are plentiful.
- Jenn EstradaApril 22, 2016Everything I've ever tried here was cooked to perfection! My boyfriend and I love coming here at least once a month! Can't miss the chowder and bread!!
- Lucille FisherDecember 29, 2016So retro, hailing from the 50's with so much history! A real piece of Americana! Fun & good seafood.
- Offbeat L.A.January 28, 2016Opened 1951. Seafood restaurant opened in 1951, moved to its current location in 1961. Casual vintage decor.
- Cady MillerJuly 29, 2016Their salmon wings are good. They are just flavorful pieces of salmon though I wouldn't call them wings. Cracked crab legs were delicious. I wish the portions were larger! Even their drinks are small!
- Spectacular fresh fish: can't go wrong with chowder and bread to-go, bottle of wine, and the beach across the street
- Steve BurtonJuly 12, 2013Small menu, which is nice for a place like this. Fast service, good fish. Lunch special of the day is a good option if you want great seafood for a good price.
- Ömer Metin UzunerMarch 1, 2018Clam chawder soup is something unbelievable, too delicious I have ever had.Actually advising all of its meals especially Mahi Mahi fish
- Come with another person (because parking is impossible) and pick up takeout for a refreshing lunch of smoked albacore, smoked salmon, and clam chowder. Pick up a bag of salt water taffy for dessert.
- Ömer Metin UzunerFebruary 15, 2018Clam chowder ( fish soup) is marvellous I have ver tasted in my life and deeply advise to everyone in orange county
- Jim MarousMarch 24, 2014Everything is great here. Watch them make your dinner with speedy precision. Don't forget the potatoes and cole slaw.
- Lydia AmmosovaApril 21, 2011The most excellent house smoked salmon your world has ever known! With homemade tartar sauce & lemons=perfection! The scallop & shrimp combo is a sure thing! Give the red chowder a whirl too...
- Sultan Alhothail🌴November 23, 2013Try the Companions meal its really delicious.. one of the best seafood restaurant in the area has been open for 65 years
- Stacy LendtJuly 29, 2013Get the chowder and add some of their homemade oyster crackers. It is delicious! Don't forget to send a postcard home to a friend.
- BravoJanuary 27, 2010Crab Cooker has a great fish market atmosphere, like an East Coast crab shack. Make sure to try the crab chowder! The food is pricey, but well worth it. -Lynne Curtin, Real Housewives of Orange Count
- Angie ChillemiOctober 14, 2011This is a great, quick meal. Be sure everyone in your party likes fish - there's no chicken nuggets for the kiddos! Clam chowder and bread was delish!
- Christine CardosoAugust 17, 2013Perfect for couples to share: chowder / soft shell crab + crab cake apps / scallop+shrimp skewers.
- Drama KingOctober 9, 2013I also loved the red chowder! The blue point raw oysters were delicious and the service was excellent.
- Rechie ValdezAugust 30, 2016You have to get the crab cakes, and Alaskan crab - very fresh, great service.
- Heather UtrataFebruary 3, 2013favorite place on OC so far! great old school atmosphere and DELICIOUS scallops! love!
- William WestApril 16, 2011One of the best seafood spots I've been, upscale or otherwise. The manhattan chowder and shrimp and scallops were melt-in-your-mouth good.
- Fiona McNultyFebruary 25, 2012They provide free postcards and will post them anywhere in the world for free! Also worth checking out for it's 'The OC' iconic status!
- Lilian CamposOctober 27, 2013Blue Plate Special: fish salad was excelent. The "red" clam chowder just 'ok'... By the end of the meal, pricey for what you get.
- Jahn ShultzJanuary 6, 2012By definition, red clam chowder is a stew and not a chowder at all. Crab Cooker , your title of world's best clam chowder is revoked!
- Marisa KnoxAugust 3, 2011I love love love this place! Always get the cheese crusted potato with your killer crab legs and ask for drawn butter! Mmm.
- Karina CeciliaOctober 6, 2011Worth the trip.... Crab cakes, bread bowl & Chowder, Scallops.... and of course the bread sticks and balls!!!
- Shaun NilesJune 30, 2011Awesome crab I've had in a long time, scallops and shrimp were great. Will come back soon.
- Lydia AmmosovaJanuary 31, 2011Make sure to grab a jawbreaker on the way out & send a few postcards to your friends~they will happily supply the postage! :)
- Victoria SoaresJuly 18, 2011The food is always exceptional and gresh! One of the world's best clam chowders is served here! Read more
- Bryson BreedloveJuly 24, 2011Amazing place, get here early or else you'll wait for hours...but the food is well worth it }-))))">
- Worth the drive! The halibut is amazing. Don't forget to feed your parking meter!
- J DApril 28, 2013A little pricey to be served with paper and plastic. And the food is just ok. I guess it's true what they say.... location, location, location is the most important thing for success.
- OMG! Yummy and cheap. I love the chilled cracked crab with "foam" butter. Trust me "foam" butter is the secret sauce.
- Emilio DellepianeJuly 29, 2014Despite the fish market appearance, we had consistently low quality fish throughout our table meals.
- Cracked chilled crab with (here is the secret) foam butter!! Mmmmm