Joe's Crab Shack American

Joe's Crab Shack Menu

(858) 274-3474
4325 Ocean Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
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Bucket Of Shrimp
A joe's classic. Flavored with old bay seasoning. Plump and ready to peel. 12 or 18 count.
New England Clam Chowder
Rich and creamy. Cup or bowl.
Soup Of The Day
Cup or bowl.
Crispy Calamari
Hand-breaded calamari with herb marinara sauce for dipping.
Big Easy Bites
Crispy fried crawfish and shrimp, paired with crunchy fried pickles and a hot link of boudin.
Double Dip
Crab dip alongside our spinach and artichoke dip.
Great Balls Of Fire
These jalapeno, shrimp and crab balls are bound to be our hottest sellers!
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Tender mushrooms loaded with our own seafood stuffing and topped with monterey jack.
Mozzarella Sticks
With herb marinara.
Crazy-Good Crab Dip
Creamy, yummy and loaded with crab.
Garlicky Mussels
A steampot full of mussels served with garlic butter sauce and freshly toasted garlic bread.
Classic Sampler
All the classics combined! Crazy-good crab dip, great balls of fire and crispy calamari.
Mussels Diablo
Flavorful garlicky tomato sauce with cilantro, andouille sausage and a hint of spice.
Crab Nachos
Loads of crab dip piled high on tortilla chips topped with pico de gallo, black bean corn relish, monterey jack and avocado lime dressing.

Go Green

Dressing choices: ranch, bleu cheese, honey mustard, caesar, strawberry vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette.
Crab Cake Chipotle Caesar
Romaine lettuce topped with one of our made-from-scratch lump meat crab cakes, black bean corn relish, tortilla strips and chipotle caesar dressing.
Chicken Fried Salad
Mixed greens topped with crisp chicken tenders, smoked bacon, fresh corn, avocado, shredded cheese and house made hushpuppies.
Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and our classic caesar dressing. Also available with grilled chicken or shrimp.
Aruba Shrimp Salad
Our coconut shrimp, mixed field greens, red onion, crisp smoked bacon, candied nuts, tomatoes and bleu cheese crumbles. Tossed in strawberry vinaigrette. Also available with grilled chicken.
House Or Caesar Side Salad

Fish


Get Stuffed Snapper
Pan fried snapper full of imperial crabmeat stuffing. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables.
Blackened Red Fish
Topped with black bean corn relish. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables.
Salmon Orleans
Topped with a creamy cajun sauce that's loaded with crawfish, shrimp and andouille sausage. Served with dirty rice.
Red Fish Pontchartrain
Smothered in mushroom pontchartrain sauce and topped with grilled shrimp. Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables.
Maui Mahi
Grilled and glazed with malibu coconut sauce, topped with mango pico. Served with seasonal vegetables and crispy new potatoes.
Fish & Chips
Flaky white fish in a classic samuel adams beer batter. Served with fries and coleslaw (remember the malt vinegar!).
Grilled Sunset Salmon
Glazed salmon topped with pineapple pico de gallo. Served with seasonal vegetables and crispy new potatoes. Or, try it simply grilled.
Southern Style Catfish
Tender catfish fillets coated in a crisp cornmeal batter. Served with fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw.

Shrimp

We use zero trans fat oil.
Grilled Malibu Shrimp
Grilled shrimp glazed with malibu coconut sauce and topped with mango pico. Served with white rice and seasonal vegetables.
Fish & Shrimp
Basically wonderful. Crispy golden shrimp and fish fillets. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Coconut Shrimp
Plump shrimp hand-dipped in shredded coconut with pineapple plum sauce for dipping. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Plump shrimp stuffed with joe's famous crabmeat recipe! Served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables.
Popcorn Shrimp
Go for a dip! Our rockin' popcorn shrimp are ready to dive into zesty cocktail sauce. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Crispy Shrimp
It's crunch time. A dozen lightly breaded shrimp. Served with fries and coleslaw.

Big Platters


The Big Hook Up
We'll hook you up & get you stuffed. Great balls of fire, fish and chips, coconut shrimp, crab stuffed shrimp, hushpuppies and coleslaw. Can you handle this.
Shrimp Trio
Crab stuffed shrimp, grilled malibu shrimp and coconut shrimp. Served with white rice and seasonal vegetables.
Seaside Platter
Fish and chips, crunchy shrimp and lightly breaded scallops. Served with coleslaw.
East Coast Platter
Fish and chips, crab stuffed shrimp and a made-from-scratch crab cake. Served with onion strings.
Caribbean Feast
Sweet & crunchy coconut shrimp served beside tender shrimp sautéed in a smoky chipotle sauce full of pineapple, bell pepper and onion and a fillet of grilled wahoo topped with mango pico. Served with white rice and seasonal vegetables.
Fisherman's Platter
Golden popcorn shrimp, crispy fish fillet, great balls of fire and calamari. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Big Shrimp Platter
Fried shrimp, coconut shrimp and parmesan panko shrimp. With fries and coleslaw.

Steampots


Coastal Catches With Regional Flavors
All steampots are served with fresh corn and new potatoes.
Joe's Classic Steampot
Tasty dungeness crab, sweet snow crab, boiled shrimp, and smoked sausage.
Sunset Fire-Grilled
It's the classic, but it's spicy. Snow crab, dungeness crab, shrimp, and smoked sausage.
Samuel Adams Steampot
Sweet snow crab, 1 pound of clams, meaty lobster claws, and smoked sausage, all steamed in samuel adams lager.
Arctic Bay Steampot
Queen crab, shrimp, a whole split lobster and sausage and steamed in a garlic bath and topped with old bay seasoning.
The Orleans
One pound of crawfish, 12 shrimp, and andouille sausage.
The Ragin' Cajun
This crazy cajun flavor packs a punch! Dungeness crab, queen crab, shrimp and andouille sausage.
The Bean Town Bake
2 Whole split lobsters, 1 pound of clams, shrimp, and smoked sausage.
Santolla Steampot
Antarctic king crab, clams, shrimp, new zealand green lipped mussels and smoked sausage finished with a spicy garlic wine sauce and old bay seasoning.
The KJ Steampot
Snow crab, seared scallops, and mussels in a light kendall jackson wine sauce with hints of garlic, pepper and notes of citrus.

On The Bun

Our burgers are made from 100% ground chuck. Served with your choice of fries or homemade onion strings.
Joe's Surf ?N Turf Burger
A big, juicy peppercorn burger topped with crunchy popcorn shrimp, crispy onion strings and our own spicy sriracha remoulade sauce.
Crab Cake Sandwich
A made-from-scratch lump meat crab cake with lettuce and tomatoes, on a brioche bun. Served with spicy sriracha remoulade sauce.
Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast smothered with monterey jack, lettuce, tomatoes and crispy smoked bacon. Also available blackened.
Chipotle Bacon Cheeseburger
Chipotle bbq sauce, mixed cheese and crispy smoked bacon. A little messy, a lotta flavor.
Blackened Wahoo Sandwich
This wild caught fish is one of the fastest in the ocean. It's mild, firm and lean. The perfect fish sandwich.

Buckets Of Crab - Step 1

All buckets are served with new potatoes and fresh corn on the cob. Pick your crab.
Snow Crab
(1 1/4 Lbs.) super sweet, flaky meat.
Queen Crab
(1 1/4 lbs.) sweet, meaty and large.
Dungeness Crab
(1 1/4 lbs.) mild and tender.
King Crab
Firm, sweet and hearty.
Antarctic King Crab
Rich meat, delicate texture.
Crab Daddy Feast
Snow crab, dungeness crab and king crab, together at last!
Lobster Daddy Feast
Snow crab and a whole split lobster all shacked up in one bucket!

Buckets Of Crab - Step 2

Pick your flavor.
Joe's Famous BBQ
Dredged in our own secret blend of spices.
Simply Steamed
Our classic style.
Spicy Boil
Spiced up and smokin' hot!
Fire-Grilled
Tastes like it's hot off the grill.
Chesapeake Style
Flavored with old bay seasoning.
Garlic Herb
Cooked in garlic, herbs and spices.

Shore To Please


Steak & Malibu Shrimp
8oz. Usda choice top sirloin, served with malibu shrimp and topped with mango pico. served with white rice and seasonal vegetables.
Pasta-Laya
Shrimp and andouille sausage cooked in a garlic butter sauce full of mushrooms, bell peppers and onions served over penne pasta. It's like a pasta jambalaya!
Crab Cake Dinner
Our famous lump meat crab cakes (made-fromscratch). Served with fries, coleslaw and spicy sriracha remoulade sauce.
Shrimp Pasta Alfredo
Shrimp tossed with penne pasta in our own creamy alfredo sauce.
Skillet Paella
Clams, shrimp, mussels, scallops and sausage simmered in a tomato basil sauce served over rice and topped with crispy calamari.
Crawfish Half & Half
Rich, creamy crawfish etouffee served with white rice alongside crispy fried crawfish.

Lunch

Monday?friday 11:00am-3:00pm dine in only.
Fish & Chips Or Bottomless Soup & Salad
Chicken Club Sandwich Or Crawfish Etouffee
Chicken Fried Salad Or Coconut Shrimp

Kids Menu - Entrees

Pick a entree.
Cheese Mac
Two words: cheesy & delicious. Served with a side. We lke it with applesauce. (Fruits, dairy).
Shrimp Grilled Shrimp
Say that 6 times fat/ 6 lightly seasoned, hot off of the grill shrimp served over rice with a side of veggies. (Vegetables, lean protein).
Chicken Dippers
3 Crispy chicken tenders served with a side. Best with celery and ranch. (Vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, dairy).
Fish Fingers
3 Crispy fish sticks served with a side. We like them with corn on the cob. (Vegetables, lean protein, whole grains).
Captain's Catch
Cheesy mozzarella sticks rockin popcorn shrimp, a crispy fish stick & fries. The best of everything. (Vegetables, lean protein, whole grains).
Mini Beach Burgers
2 Hamburger sliders served with a side. Goes great with veggies. (Lean protein, vegetables).
Pizza
Classic cheese served with a side. Try it with celery and rach. (Dairy, vegetables).
Rockin Popcorn Shrimp
Tasty popcorn shrimp served with a side. It's a great pair with the applesauce. (Fruits, lean protein, whole grains).

Surf Sides


Crisp Coleslaw
Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
French Fries
Dirty Rice
Hushpuppies
Fresh Ear Of Corn
Broccoli
Seasonal Vegetables
Homemade Onion Strings

Out Of Water


12 Oz. Ribeye
A tender 12oz. Usda ribeye served with a side of cheesy smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Pan Fried Cheesy Chicken
A panko crusted chicken breast covered in a creamy cajun mushroom sauce. served with dirty rice and seasonal vegetables
Whiskey Smoked Ribs
Tender baby back ribs slowly cooked and finished with a whiskey bbq glaze. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Homestyle Chicken Tenders
Hand-breaded all white meat chicken tenders served with fries, coleslaw and honey mustard.
Joe's Steak Deal
8 Oz. usda choice top sirloin. served with fries and seasonal vegetables.

Kids Menu


Kid's Steampot
Includes a cluster of snow crab, 3 shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob & a potato.
Kid's Snow Crab
A cluster of sweet snow crab & corn on the cob.

Kids Menu - Sides


French Fries
(Vegetables).
Corn On The Cob
(Vegetables).
Applesauce
(Gluten free option, fruits).
Rice
(Whole grains).
Veggies
(Vegetables).
Celery & Ranch Dressing
(Vegetables).

Kids Menu - Desserts


Build Your Own - Sundae Sandwich
Make your own ice cream creation with all of your favorite ice cream toppings.
Paint A Crab
The sky's the limit...or really the ocean! Let your creativity go wild with a tasty kelloggs rice krispies treats crab.
Cup Of Ice Cream
Served with your choice of strawberry or chocolate topping. (Gluten free option).

Kids Menu - Drinks


Fountain Drink, Milk, Apple Juice, Orange Juice
Choose a fountain drink, milk, apple or orange juice. All fountain drinks are free refills.

Kids Menu - Beach Buddies Beverages


Frozen Lemon Fizz
Frozen lemonade with a splash of pomegranate! Topped with pop rocks!
IBC Rootbeer
Shakes
Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or cookies & cream (made with real oreo cookies).
Shark Nibble
Sweet & fruity with a bite & topped with a splash of grenadine.
Freezes
Strawberry or strawberry mango.

Drink Menu - Snack


Bucket Of Shrimp
A joe's classic. Flavored with old bay seasoning. Plump and ready to peel. 12 or 18 count bucket.
Classic Sampler
All the classics combined on one plate! Crazy-good crab dip with house made tortilla chips, great balls of fire and crispy calamari.
Mussels Diablo
These mussels pack a powerful punch! As if our mussels weren't already good enough we added a flavorful garlicky tomato sauce with cilantro, andouille sausage and a hint of spice!
Crab Nachos
Joe's has crossed the border with our take on nachos. Tortilla chips piled high and topped with loads of crab dip, pico de gallo, cheese and black bean corn relish.
Key Lime Pie
Joe's specialty! A tart pie in a graham cracker crust, topped with whipped cream.
The Big Cheese
Seriously large, seriously tempting cheesecake! New york style.
Sea Turtle Sundae
Gooey chocolate cake a la mode topped with caramel and candied nuts. No sea turtles were harmed in the creation of this delicious dessert!
Chocolate Shack Attack
Six gigantic layers of decadent chocolate cake and icing.
Crabby Apple Crumble
Better than your grandma's! You won't find this slice of americana anywhere but our crab shack. Paired with cinnamon ice cream.

Drink Menu - Non-Alcoholic


Bananaberry Smoothie
A blend of strawberry, piña colada, banana, pineapple juice and grenadine. It's what an island vacation tastes like.
Chocolate Shake
Usually found in a diner, this classic is right at home at the shack. Ice cream and chocolate syrup topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
Strawberry Mango Freeze
Blended strawberry and mango are bff's in this tropical treat.
IBC Root Beer Float
This kid-friendly beverage is always a favorite. Ibc root beer poured over two scoops of ice cream.

Go Green

Gluten free dressings: bleu cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, ranch, caesar.
Caesar
Hail caesar! Crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and grilled chicken or shrimp, served without croutons.
Aruba Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken mixed field greens, red onion, crisp smoked bacon, candied nuts, tomatoes and bleu cheese crumbles.

Steampots


Joe's Classic Steampot
Tasty dungeness crab, sweet snow crab, boiled shrimp, smoked sausage (beef and pork), fresh corn and potatoes.
Joe's Classic Steampot For 2
Double the crab, double the fun! It's plenty to share.
Bean Town Bake
2 Whole lobsters, 1 pound of clams, shrimp, sausage (beef and pork), fresh corn and potatoes.
Sunset Fire-Grilled
It's the classic, but it's spicy like a beachside barbeque. Dungeness crab, snow crab, shrimp and smoked sausage (beef & pork).
Sunset Fire-Grilled For 2
Double the crab, & the flavor! Sharing tastes better!
Arctic Bay Steampot
Queen crab, shrimp, a whole split lobster and sausage (beef and pork) steamed in a garlic bath and topped with old bay seasoning.
The Orleans
1 Pound of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage (beef and pork), fresh corn and potatoes all spiced up.
Santolla Steampot
Arctic king crab, shrimp, new zealand green lip mussels ans smoked sausage (beef and pork) finished with a spicy garlic wince sauce and old bay seasoning.
The Ragin' Cajun
This crazy cajun flavor packs a punch! Dungeness crab, queen crab shrimp, and andouille sausage.

Buckets Of Crab

Buckets can be prepared simply steamed, garlic herb, chesapeake, joe's famous bbq, spicy boil, or fire-grilled.
Snow Crab Bucket
Super sweet, it's the crab you love to eat. Prepared just plain steamed or garlic herb style, fresh corn and potatoes.
Dungeness Crab Bucket
It's mild, tender and easy to eat. Prepared just plain steamed or garlic herb style, fresh corn and potatoes.
Queen Crab Bucket
Sweet, meaty and large. Prepared just plain steamed or garlic herb style, fresh corn and potatoes.
King Crab Bucket
Our famous crab that lives up to it's name. Big, juicy legs. Prepared just plain steamed or garlic herb style, fresh corn and potatoes.
Crab Daddy Feast
Snow crab, dungeness crab, and king crab, together at last for your pleasure. Prepared just plain steamed or garlic herb style, fresh corn and potatoes.
Arctic King Bucket
Rich meat, delicate texture. Prepared just plain steamed or garlic herb style, fresh corn and potatoes.
Buckets Of Shrimp
12 Or 18 peel ?n eat shrimp boiled and tossed in old bay seasoning. Served cold with cocktail sauce. Or served hot with lemons, onions and cocktail sauce. Our cocktail sauce contains distilled vinegar, which may or may not be included in your dietary restrictions.
Lobster Daddy Feast
Hot legs, great tail. Snow and lobster all shacked up in one bucket! Steamed or garlic herb style, fresh corn & potatoes.

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