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Joe's Crab Shack
4.3 stars (9 ratings)

(502) 568-1171

131 River Road, Louisville, KY 40202

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American, Seafood, Casual/Family, Banquet/Party Room
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5  out of 5 stars
5|Great neighborhood place. We are there ALL the time. It is like cheers only better.

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September 6, 2007 @ 2:31 AM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
Joes CrabShack has a large selection of seafood. Their Crab Daddy Feast ie terrific.

The times I have been there the waiters have came to the table multiple times to check and make sure that the food is OK, if not it would be replaced. They will either refill your beverage or ask you if you want a free refill.

My fiance and I got reservations at Joes CrabShack during Thunder Over Louisville, we stayed there from 3pm till 10pm. They had a beautiful buffet composed of Crab,Shrimp, Dips, multiple other seafoods.

All I can say is Joes Crab Shack is Great !!!!
July 8, 2007 @ 7:36 PM
4  out of 5 stars
a diner from Okolona, KY
The food was on par with what I would expect for this type of establishment. The staff was entertaining and friendly.

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Avg Rating: 4  out of 5 stars

Number of Reviews: 9

September 6, 2007 @ 2:31 AM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
Joes CrabShack has a large selection of seafood. Their Crab Daddy Feast ie terrific.

The times I have been there the waiters have came to the table multiple times to check and make sure that the food is OK, if not it would be replaced. They will either refill your beverage or ask you if you want a free refill.

My fiance and I got reservations at Joes CrabShack during Thunder Over Louisville, we stayed there from 3pm till 10pm. They had a beautiful buffet composed of Crab,Shrimp, Dips, multiple other seafoods.

All I can say is Joes Crab Shack is Great !!!!
July 8, 2007 @ 7:36 PM
4  out of 5 stars
a diner from Okolona, KY
The food was on par with what I would expect for this type of establishment. The staff was entertaining and friendly.
May 8, 2007 @ 9:13 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Shepherdsville, KY
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
April 29, 2007 @ 11:20 AM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Charlestown, IN
We have been to Joe's a few times and we haven't had a bad experience yet! We even took family there, that visited from abroad and they loved it. We will continue going there whenever possible.
March 20, 2007 @ 9:23 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, Ky
I have been to Joes Crabshack several times, and on each occassion I was waited on promptly, the waiters were courteous to me at all times. I received my food just as I had ordered it, and the food was delicous.

I will continue to go to Joes Crabshack, I already have my reservations for Thunder over Louiville set up.


E. Ward
August 26, 2005 @ 11:45 AM
3  out of 5 stars
a diner from louisville, ky
we went to Joes for my cousins birthday and we waited for an hour and a half to get our food, we ate outside and the table the host sat us at was covered with ants, so bad they were crawling up our glasses and my som began to slap his hands to smash them. The manager that night refused to turn the fans on outside, kept saying they were broken despite the fact the waitress had turned them on for us earlier and later told us the manager had turned them off.
August 26, 2005 @ 11:36 AM
1  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville Ky
If not for the great location (given to them by contract with the city), this place would go under. It might anyway now that there are choices on the river. Bad food. Worse Service. If I could give no stars I would.
August 3, 2005 @ 4:52 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Barry, South Wales United Kingdom
i visited joes Crab shack when i was in Louisville a couple of years ago. I am from London England originally but now live in wales- ( thats the little country next to england! ) It still sticks in my memory as a great night out! I wish I could come back soon ! And the food was superb! dont get food liek it in England!
May 19, 2004 @ 11:32 PM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Glasgow KY
My family and I have eaten at Joes many times. We love the party atmosphere and friendly staff. I was most impressed when eating there with a large group of middle school student (Joes is located within walking distance of the Galt House where the JR Beta Club Convention is held each year) The staff was very frindly and courteous even when they literally had hundreds of preteens waiting to be serve3d. The food was great on this occassion also. All I can say is Joe Knows Crabs!!
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September 6, 2007 @ 2:31 AM
5  out of 5 stars
a diner from Louisville, KY
Joes CrabShack has a large selection of seafood. Their Crab Daddy Feast ie terrific.

The times I have been there the waiters have came to the table multiple times to check and make sure that the food is OK, if not it would be replaced. They will either refill your beverage or ask you if you want a free refill.

My fiance and I got reservations at Joes CrabShack during Thunder Over Louisville, we stayed there from 3pm till 10pm. They had a beautiful buffet composed of Crab,Shrimp, Dips, multiple other seafoods.

All I can say is Joes Crab Shack is Great !!!!
July 8, 2007 @ 7:36 PM
4  out of 5 stars
a diner from Okolona, KY
The food was on par with what I would expect for this type of establishment. The staff was entertaining and friendly.