The Crab Shanty - City Island - Bronx, NY 10464 | Metromix New York

The Crab Shanty

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Neighborhood: City Island
361 City Island Ave.

Bronx, NY 10464
718-885-1810
http://www.originalcrabshanty.com/

With its blue neon lights and green-tinted mirrors, The Crab Shanty pulls off a seafood version of Dallas BBQ, with its partially enclosed booths flanked by ocean-themed stained-glass partitions. Located in a shingle-clad "shack"—its name displayed on a jaunty hillbilly sign—this joint on City Island's main drag holds promise. Just don't be put off by waitresses' warnings that hard shell crabs "are a lot of work." You didn't come all the way to the Bronx to take the easy way out. Ignore all the suckers wolfing down crab-leg combos, tie on your plastic bib, and settle in for the long haul. For a little over 20 bucks, you get a dozen blue crabs in a choice of four styles: Baltimore, garlic, steamed and swimming in red sauce, plus soup or salad and a starchy side. A sprinkling of earthy Old Bay accompanied by a baked potato seals the deal. The grilled lobster is solid, but the baked clams are so succulent you might want to forgo crustaceans altogether.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Between Tier and Reville Sts.
Parking:
Available
Public Transportation:
6 to Pelham Bay Park, then BX29 bus to City Island Ave.

The Basics

Hours:
Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m.
Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m.
Cuisine:
Seafood
Meals Served:
Dinner and Lunch

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