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The Crab Cooker

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2200 Newport Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92663

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(949) 673-0100
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The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
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The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
The Crab Cooker - Newport Beach, CA
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Best

Their seafood is simply amazing! Will definitely come back!

Worst

I used to love this place (years ago), tonight we got 3 meals to go, luke warm SOGGY Mahi Mahi , less than ONE cup of rice pilaf for a side, and a sliced raw tomato for the other ...

Thumbs up! 12/14/2011

Their seafood is simply amazing! Will definitely come back! more

I love this place! 9/19/2011

I truly love this place. Nostalgia at its finest. I used to come here for my birthday dinner every year. Now, I can afford it a little more, but still always think of those fond memories. more

Seafood lovers:) 2/23/2011

Amazing place for fresh seafood. Love it, i come here really often and will come more:) more

Bear Flag Fish Co.-Redefining "Fresh Fish" in Newport Beach. 11/30/2009

On July 4th, 2008, a Newport Beach Seafood institution was born… It was on this day that the Bear Flag... more

Bear Flag Fish Co.-Redefining "Fresh Fish" in Newport Beach. 11/30/2009

MisterMunchie Provided by Partner
On July 4th, 2008, a Newport Beach Seafood institution was born… It was on this day that the Bear Flag Fish Co. opened it’s doors and began to... more

The Crab Cooker-Eat Lots of Fish... 11/23/2009

If there was ever an institution that epitomizes the foundation of what a Mecca of Gastronomy is to Mister... more

The Crab Cooker-Eat Lots of Fish... 11/23/2009

MisterMunchie Provided by Partner
If there was ever an institution that epitomizes the foundation of what a Mecca of Gastronomy is to Mister Munchie, it is the World Famous Crab Co... more

To go or To go in the trash? 11/18/2009

I used to love this place (years ago), tonight we got 3 meals to go, luke warm SOGGY Mahi Mahi , less than ONE cup of rice pilaf for a side, and a sliced raw tomato for the other side (not even salted). The crab cakes were not even as good as Albertsons deli (that you heat up at home) This place charged like a top notch restaurant yet sold my friends and i absolute GARBAGE and tiny portions at that! I will never waste my money at this place again they should be ashamed of themselves. Pros: Memories of prior visits Cons: FOOD, Price, quality more

Best seafood this side of Maine 2/11/2009

Coming from Maine, it's hard to impress me with seafood. I can't say much about Lobster as I haven't had it here yet, but the chilled cracked crab is a must. Pros: Food Cons: Parking more

The Best. Hands Down. 3/29/2007

Let's get this straight. Crab Cooker is the hands down place for the World's best fish. My wife and I have been regulars here for years. If you like fancy-smancy entrees covered in a brazillian mango chutney foo foo sauce, go somewhere else. This is fish as God intended it to be eaten. Simply grilled, lightly brushed with butter and seasonings. All served on a paper plate. Yes, a paper plate. It's as if your best friend was the Gorton's Fisherman and you were having dinner at his place. I've been lucky enough to travel all over the World and have had some very good food, but nothing compares to fish at Crab Cooker. And the funny thing is that I'm not really into fish. Guess what?... CC is the only place on Earth I've ever ordered fish. If you haven't had their romano-cheese mashed potatoes or their Maryland crab cakes (yes, even if you're from Maryland), you haven't lived... more

Hands-down, local secret 1/6/2007

Used to live in the area and went several times a year. Go for an early or late dinner and parking will be easier and no/hardly any wait. Park on the little island in the middle across from Woody's. Be careful crossing the street. I don't know what everyone is complaining about, if you go on a weekday or at a less busy hour, the max you'll wait is probably 10 minutes. Pros: Fresh seafood, taffy, send someone a postcard, working for your food Cons: Hosts are kind of jerks, haven't been in the bathrooms yet more

Fresh seafood. Taste the nature. 12/16/2006

There are plenty seafood options. We had the clam chowder, smoked albacore, crab cakes (yum!!), local lobster, Alaska king crab (wow!) and mahi mahi (today's catch). Their clam chowder is Manhattan style (red) and kind of like thick minestrone soup with clam. If you are looking for New England style clam chowder, they don't serve that. The seafood is fresh and cooked with minimal spices (cayenne, salts and some peppers) so you can actually taste the seafood. Their crab cakes are also very good. They are coated with a very thin layer of flour with some lemon juice and tartar sauce. The atmosphere is like a pub and there is no presentation on your food. They are on paper plates with plastic utensil. If you only care about the quality of food, this is definitely the place. Pros: Fresh seafood. Good price with decent quantity. Cons: Limited parking space more

DO get your hopes up 9/2/2006

Sorry to disagree with others posting reviews of the famous crab cooker, but in my opinion they are dead wrong. There is a reason this has been a Newport Beach Institution for so many years. Pros: Excellent seafood and excellent value Cons: Long lines during the evening rush hour, so call ahead and ask what the wait is. more

Dont get your hopes up 7/13/2006

I remember going to this place when i was very small. i remembered it was fun, good food, all around wonderful. I went just a few weeks ago to see how the place was doing after all these years and its not as good as it used to be. As a matter of fact it is boarderline terrible. The service was awful. The waitress was an older lady with such an additude. I thought she was gonna yell at me for what i ordered. The food took forever and we didnt even get what we ordered. I asked if they had this soup that i remember having a long time ago they laughed at me and made me feel stupid for asking. Lastly they dont even have real plates or utensils. There were paper plates, plastic utensils and you have to ask for water... if you dont ask you wont get. It seemed cheap and like a low budget place. The food was ok, I have had better fish at mc donalds though. and the portions are very small..we left hunry and went to a Burger King. Also they have a little container with these round ball-like crackers onthe table for the guests to eat but those sit there all day, day after day. They do not replace with fresh ones at the end of the day. They were so stale I can only imagine how long they have been sitting there. i guess they refill it when it is either empty or when its so hard you can play golf with it!!?? Cons: too pricey for what you get more

So it isn't elegant... 7/9/2004

Fresh, nonsense mesquite-grilled seafood or fish to be enjoyed on table settings which have never been used before and will never be used again. I have a weakness for the scallops on a skewer; shrimp on the other hand is utterly unmemorable. The menu is small with occasional seasonal specialties. Wine comes to you already uncorked, plastic cups propped on top, ready for action. Don't bother trying to outsmart the crowds by dining at a strange hour. Whatever the hour or weather, expect to park your party on one of the outside benches at least an hour. The fish counter helps your wait along, offering standard chowder and shrimp cocktails you can take outside and nibble, but in my opinion the real sleeper is the moist and tasty smoked albacore. ...oh and have a jaw breaker on the way out. I have dibs on the yellow ones. Pros: tasty and fresh, reliable quality, smoked albacore Cons: , VERY busy street, Be prepared to wait more
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    Opened in 1951, this funky, bright-red beach bastion now clashes with modern townhouses and glittering luxury cars surrounding it. Inside, hanging plastic fish, old life...

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  • Hours: Sunday To Thursday From 11:00 AM To 09:00 PM Friday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 10:00 PM
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