FRESH! Went here for a saturday lunch on Valentines day. The wait was only about 15 minutes for this small place. Once inside the food took over. We opted for the "bucket" of fish on out table. Sounds odd, but still tasty. be sure to pay the extra bucks and substitute for the Alaskan King Crab...the meat that came outta there was scrumptious. Dont be scared away by the line, go inside, its worth the wait.

Yummy food, Very nice staff, kid friendly, close to beach and clean what more do you need at a restaurant!

In March, I got the chance to go to the Cracked Crab, my experience was awesome, the best service, the best crab, I would recommend it to everyone, its a bit pricey but worth every penny.
Joyce from Maine

I ate at the Cracked Crab on my last evening at Pismo Beach. They had the BEST clam chowder hands down that I had while on my visit. Some of my family members had a great time with the bibs and the bucket meal. Tons of delicious food. Our waitress was great and the service was awesome. We walked in the door and two young ladies opened the doors for ...

The Cracked Crab is a wonderful restaurant. They feature fresh fish and shellfish. We had a great time in bibs cracking up a storm with mallets and tools. Everything was well prepared and delicious. The service was very attentive and friendly. The bucket meal was well worth the cost. This restaurant is tops in our book of great places to go for a good meal.

This is a fun place to go for a Bday or just a bunch of friends, but it's REALLY expensive. It's not a fancy place by any means and most people there are tourists or taking friends/family there who are in town. The place is always full, so obviously the management doesn't care about anyone saving a buck while in town. Considering the number of actual seafood restaurants in the area, this is one of your only choices.....