Joe's Crab Shack

Had a great meal. Gluten free menu. Lovely seafood. Servicer very knowledgeable. Would go again.

Gluten free menu available. Wait staff seemed knowledgable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I went here last night and it was really good! The menu was limited but I got the queen crab with old bay seasoning and it was so delicious! The wait staff was very attentive and the chef was helpful in determining the seasoning for the crabs. Very sensitive Celiac and no issues! Would 10/10 return!

Celiac friendly?

No

Before I ordered, I clearly stated I had a gluten and soy allergy to the waitress. I repeated after giving my order to make sure nothing had soy in it. Getting my meal gluten free was not a problem although they can't guarantee no cross contamination. Not many choices but doable. Getting my meal soy free was not getting though to her at all. My grilled chicken, broccoli and rice were all covered in a "butter blend" that contains soy. Sent it back only to receive the broccoli and rice back with the butter blend on it again. Manager came out asking what we needed having no idea what the problem was. It appeared she was running the kitchen so I assume the waitress didn't denote on my order or communicate to the kitchen staff my allergy.

Loved it here. Would definitely return

Celiac friendly?

No

I requested the gluten free menu and ordered the Ragin Cajun steam pot. Service was okay (the girl seemed stoned out of her mind) but she was friendly. The food was so good but did give me a reaction the next day unfortunately.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Gluten sensitive menu available limited but tasty !!

Staff did not understand CD. Had gluten sensitive menu but apparently not enough training.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Went off season. Been here about 5 yrs ago & was fine. Read the recent review so I made sure to let them know it was an allergy!salad came out fine (I did not ask for dressing as it includes an avocado)-portion was huge and only ate half. Had the steam pot of queen crab legs. I detected no seasoning (good) and enjoyed them. Drawn butter was ok, not like fresh butter you would have at home. It came with potatoes and an ear of corn I was too full to eat but looked plain & steamed. Did not get sick, huge portions. $$$ Bill was $100 for 2 people!

Celiac friendly?

No

They had a seperate gluten free menu which stated that is was for "gluten sensitive". I knew what I was getting into but ate there none the less. The waitresses was friendly and knowledgeable enough but it set me off and my stomach is already triggered. I ate the BLT salad I can't remember the name of it, they held the croutons but I think it was the avocado lime dressing or seasoning on the chicken that had gluten in it.

I would say that while the celiac in our group did not get sick, I can’t call this place celiac friendly. We found odd food particles in other food dishes which makes me wonder how much care is really being taken by kitchen staff. Also, our food was not great. I had to buy two of my children food after eating here because their food was over cooked and inedible. I spent almost $200 for six people to eat and walked away hungry :-/

This location is no longer open

Celiac friendly?

No

Served a Caesar salad with non-gluten-free croutons

The food was way over priced and they had a very small gf menu. Basically salads with iceburg lettuce.

Great food. A bit pricey. My bucket did not have as much in it for the 30 bucks.

No issues with gluten free - I didn't get sick. 3 stars for other reasons. The first thing the server did was try to sell us a membership to their loyalty club. We were in vacation and just wanted supper. Ugh. 4 if ordered steak - 3 new York strips, 1 sirloin. Guess we should have known not to order steak at a seafood restaurant. The sirloin was great. The New York strips - none of the three who ordered them ate them but instead stopped at McDonald's after. I also found a piece of rice among my broccoli (the seasonal vegetable for my side). I know. Not a huge deal, especially since the rice was gluten free, but when paying that kind of money for a meal and the kitchen can't pay careful enough attention to keep rice out of my broccoli, it makes me wonder what else ended up where. Would not go back. Overall disappointing experience.

Celiac friendly?

No

Daughter got sick here unfortunately.

Unbelievably bad service and average food. Such a bad experience. Super disappointed. I could go on and on with every gory detail but suffice it to say it will be a lonnnnnnnggg time before any of us return to a Joe's Crab Shack. The manager, Anthony, was very nice and did take several items off the check but seriously it was too little too late.

They had a GF menu, which my daughter and I ordered from. We each got a salad. When they arrived, they both had croutons on it. Sent it back. Won’t go back there.

I felt safe eating here because what I ordered was all naturally gluten free. We thought since we were near the gulf that the crab would be extra good...nope! Food was just okay

Food was good. When I got the GF menu was excited however on closer inspection there was not a large variety to choose from. Was lots of steamed pots which I didn’t want settled for blackened mani mani with veg and potatoes. Was nice to sit in the window and people watch.

I asked for the gf menu which they had and had a wide selection of items. Ordered the salmon with rice and broccoli. Turned out amazing!!! Will eat here again!!!!

They have a gluten sensitive menu. The waiter was helpful and cleared my other allergies with the kitchen. I had grilled shrimp skewers which were very good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

If I were rating on gf only, this would get 5 stars. Here’s the thing— I’ve been here twice and it can’t be ignored that the food subpar and the atmosphere isn’t my ideal. There is a handful of gf offerings but both times I went the food arrived cold (even a steam pot!) and the food was overpriced for the quality. Oh, the environment... do you like bright colors, flashing lights, screaming children, and singing waiters? If you do, you’ve found your seafood destination! As for me, I’m steering clear from now on.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ordered the crab steam pot with old bay. This is the second visit in 6 months. I did not have any issues either time. I think ordering the steam pots is the safest option for Celiac’s at this restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

As usual Joe's did not let me down! Always a treat to locate this restaurant during our travels. Cool location.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The people that worked there were very knowledgeable on what I could eat and they had the care to wash their hands.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Separate gf menu. Not many options but had the grilled redfish which was really good. We're going back tomorrow for shrimp and crab steamer. Had a bad experience at the one in Myrtle Beach and almost didn't go to this one. The service and the food are much better at Daytona.

The service was good. The food not so much. Had the salmon grilled in a pan. The only side I could have was the grilled veggies but they didn’t have them today so I had the steamed broccoli. It was very over cooked and the salmon had a metallic taste to it. Most of the menu is deep fried food or steamed seafood. Everyone else liked what they had but it was not an option for me because it was deep fried. Won’t be in a rush to go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have dined at this location and others a few times over the years. They have a reasonable number of options and I believe the kitchen is safe.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ate here earlier this week. Joe’s has a “Gluten Sensitive” menu, complete with several steamed pots listed. I had the Ragin’ Cajun Steam Pot that included crab legs, shrimp, corn, red potatoes and smoked sausage boiled in their spicy Cajun boil. It was lip-burning deliciousness. The menu lists a disclaimer about possible cross-contamination; I made sure, as always, to tell my waiter. Joe’s has remodeled and updated their menu since the last time my family ate here. Everyone else enjoyed their glutton-meals; however, the food was a bit pricier than we remembered.

Server was very knowledgeable & helpful in ordering. Food was good.

Good food, several gf options, with knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a gf menu, I just wish the “special” menus were included, at least online somewhere. Never had an issue ordering what is known to be gf, tho.

great sea food and atmosphere. GF menu and helpful staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great service and staff, their steampots are always a safe bet! Limited in appetizers, but I've never been I'll after eating at any if their establishments

I always go for a steampot which is naturally gluten free. Great service and knowlegible staff at this location, had a great and safe experience while visiting!

Always have a great meal when here. Crab pot salad are perfect!!! Service always nice

The staff was unfamiliar with gluten and both staff at door and manager (after I had to ask for one) told me the menu was gluten "friendly" because everything has a little gluten in it and their GF menu had less gluten. The manager was very demeaning while talking to me say everything has some gluten in it with a very unprofessional tone and attitude. I explained I had an allergy and had to eat gluten FREE and I would be very sick if proper precautions were not taken to insure my food was not cross contaminated. After much debate I decided (only because we had promised my kids we would eat crab) to try to do a steam pot. I did not get sick after but the food, well just wasn't really good. The shrimp was the worst and I did not eat it it was so bad... I will not go back again.

Don’t go when it’s busy. I waited an hour for my order and when it came it was not gluten free. I ended up leaving my friend to eat alone while I went to Red Robin next door.

Separate menu with several fish options. Staff was very conscientious & it was a busy Friday night at prime dinner time. Only gave 4 stars because pricey.

Celiac friendly?

No

The manager was very rude when we asked about gluten free, even though it lists gluten friendly on their kid's menu. She told me that they didn't have gluten free. I really don't think she had any idea what she was talking about. Big disappointment because my kids loved the "gluten friendly" crab pots.

Celiac friendly?

No

Take it from a former employee of this specific JCS location... NOTHING here is safe to eat. The cooks don’t change their gloves (or don’t wear gloves at all), the line is only wiped down a few times a day, 99% of the cooks, servers, and managers don’t even know what gluten is, and no one there knows how to read labels so they won’t be able to tell you if something actually contains gluten or not. They aren’t even good about cleaning their dishes thoroughly and make mistakes quite often, so NOTHING is safe to eat here unless you go back to the kitchen and prepare it yourself.

Celiac friendly?

No

Spun our wheels talking to the staff. They have a gluten free menu and said they have the protocols for preparing gluten free meals. Then when talking to a 3rd person, they admitted they don’t segregate the gluten free from gluten. They don’t know what they are doing.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff was knowledgeable about what was GF. Although they provide a caveat that their menu is "gluten friendly" rather than GF due to possibility of cross-contamination, they stated that they prepare GF items in a separate part of the kitchen from breaded items. Also, for the meals, they substitute corn and potatoes for whatever side dishes they normally provide. Overall, very good experience.

Celiac friendly?

No

Usually I get the Cajun bucket. It has always been great. This time I just wanted a salad because I'm cutting down on meat. When I had questions about a couple items the server brought the GF menu. Both salads were listed as GF w/o croutons. I ordered the chopped salad. It came w/o dressing. The server told me that it was in there, so I went digging. Good thing too. I found two croutons hiding in the depths. When I pointed it out she offered to take it back so they could pick out the croutons. I told them that picking them out didn't matter. If the were in there at all I couldn't eat any of it. She said that they would make me a new one. The new salad looked ok, but I dug through it anyway. It seemed ok, but I still got sick. I suspect the salads are premixed with croutons. How else would strays get in there? Are you ok with them picking the croutons out by hand? Stick to the crab buckets. Avoid the salads.

My husband and I went this evening. when I explained to the waitress I had a gluten allergy she was very understanding and brought me a gluten free menu. The menu had several gluten free boils as well as appetizers and other main dishes. They had several sides to choose from as well.

Great service printed me out a gluten free menu , lots to choose from. Our waiter Tahan was amazing and did everything he could to help me . And I feel great after eating no issues :)

Celiac friendly?

No

Lots of GF choices but no dedicated menu. My son and I both had no reaction to the crab and shrimb bucket we had. Not sure of it would be celiac friendly.

I have eaten safely here. Definitely tell the server you need gf AND to change gloves in the kitchen. I am celiac and was able to eat safely. The steam pots are the way to go. Delicious. Please don't rate them low if you don't like seafood and menu choices are otherwise limited. This is a seafood restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A very small GF menu. The menu in the store didn't match the online menu. There are a few extra things online. If you don't like seafood then steak or salad is your only option. I had the steak, steamed potatoes and corn. I can't say the steak was great, but at least I didn't have to sit and watch my family eat. I didn't get sick afterwards.

Not many options for those with celiac that also don't like seafood. Steak was tough, not many gf sides to choose from. Husband thought he would be nice and let me have some crab and was very disappointed in his meal.

It was okay. It was worth going once, doubt I'll go again.

Celiac friendly?

No

The menu online wasn't what was in the restaurant. server wasn't trained. Terrible!

Unorganized and know one knows what they are talking about