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San Diego, CA

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525 E Harbor Dr,
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-7391

SUN - THU: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
FRI - SAT: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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We're open for patio dining, to-go & delivery!

Open daily for lunch and dinner with happy hour specials Monday through Friday, there’s something for everyone at Joe’s Crab Shack. 

A casual restaurant for the whole family where entertainment is king (crab), Joe’s serves delicious coastal dishes including fried shrimp platters, signature fish entrées, famous steam pots and over-sized, creative cocktails. Sit on the patio and dive into a Shark Bite cocktail. Bring your kiddos for the Paint-A-Crab Dessert. Grab the crew, throw on a bib and get crackin’. Or join in on the group dancing. Whatever your flavor, Joe’s Crab Shack will serve your seafood with a side of fun! 

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Bucket Party at the Shack

  • Lifeguard Cooler

    Cruzan Mango Rum, Cruzan Tropical Fruit Rum, Bols Melon Liqueur, strawberry purée, cranberry juice

    $13

  • Gone Fish’n

    SKYY Watermelon Vodka, Cruzan Tropical Fruit Rum, DeKuyper Blue Curaçao, orange juice, pineapple juice

    $14

Tequila Therapy

  • Joe’s Shaker Margarita

    Monte Alban Silver Tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour, lime juice

    $12

    *Take Home the Souvenir Tie-Dye Shaker

    Upgrade Your Shaker Margarita to Patrón Silver Tequila for just $2

  • Joe’s Passion Fruit Shaker Margarita

    Monte Alban Silver Tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour, lime juice, Monin Red Passion Fruit Syrup

    $13

    *Take Home the Souvenir Tie-Dye Shaker

    Upgrade Your Shaker Margarita to Patrón Silver Tequila for just $2

  • Patrón Top Shelf Margarita

    Patrón Silver Tequila, Patrón Citrónge Orange Liqueur, lime juice, sweet & sour

    $12

  • Melon Berry Margarita

    El Jimador Silver Tequila, strawberries, strawberry & watermelon purées, sweet & sour

    $14

    *Take Home the Souvenir Tie-Dye Shaker

  • Coronarita

    Monte Alban Silver Tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour, topped with a Coronita Extra

    $11

  • Island Margarita

    Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila, DeKuyper Blue Curaçao, Bols Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice, sweet & sour

    $14

    *Take Home the Souvenir Tie-Dye Shaker

Sip Into Something — Special —

  • TKO Punch

    Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Cruzan Mango Rum, Bols Peach Liqueur, DeKuyper Blue Curaçao, Monin Coconut Syrup, strawberry purée, orange & pineapple juices

    $11

  • Tropical Piña Colada

    Malibu Coconut Rum, piña colada & strawberry purée

    $10

  • Bananarama

    Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum, Licor 43, Reàl Peach Purée, pineapple & lime juices

    $11

  • Category 5 Hurricane

    Bacardi Superior Rum, Don Q 151 Rum, Myers’s Original Dark Rum, Monin Red Passion Fruit Syrup, orange juice, sweet & sour, grenadine

    $12

  • Shark Bite

    Bacardi Limón Rum, Don Q 151 Rum, Absolut Vodka, DeKuyper Blue Curaçao, sweet & sour, grenadine

    $12

Grab Life By The Pint

  • Bacardi Strawberry Lemonade

    Bacardi Limón Rum, strawberry purée, Minute Maid Lemonade You Keep The Pint Glass!

    $12

  • Shack Mojito

    Bacardi Superior Rum, triple sec, Monin Mojito Syrup, sweet & sour You Keep the Pint Glass!

    $12

  • Peña Q Lotta

    Don Q Cristal Rum, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, Coco Reàl Cream of Coconut, ice cream, pineapple juice, shredded coconut You Keep the Pint Glass!

    $12.50

  • Blue Hawaiian

    DeKuyper Blue Curaçao, vodka, rum, gin, pineapple juice, sweet & sour, Sprite You Keep the Pint Glass!

    $12

Yards $13

  • Strawberry Daiquiri

    Cruzan Strawberry Rum, Island Oasis Strawberry Purée

  • Piña Colada

    Beach Whiskey Island Coconut, Island Oasis Piña Colada

  • Miami Vice

    Swirl of our Strawberry Daiquiri and Piña Colada

  • JCS Yard Margarita

    1800 Blanco Tequila, Patrón Citrónge Orange Liqueur, Island Oasis Margarita

Tiki $14

  • Deep Blue

    Don Q Pasión Rum, DeKuyper Blue Curacao, Red Bull Yellow Edition, sweet & sour

  • Strawberry Peach Sangria

    J. Roget Sparkling Wine, Bols Peach Liqueur, strawberry purée, Monin Peach Syrup, sweet & sour, peach slices

  • Jamaican Me Thirsty

    Blue Chair Bay Banana and Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rums, Reàl Peach Purée, Reàl Cream of Coconut Purée, pineapple juice

  • Tiki Island

    Bacardi Superior Rum, Bols Peach Schnapps, DeKuyper Blue Curacao, Red Bull Red Edition, sweet & sour

Please ask about our additional local craft brews

On Tap

  • Bud Light

  • Blue Moon Belgian White

  • Dos Equis Special Lager

  • Stella Artois

    (Select Locations)

Bottle

  • Angry Orchard Hard Cider

  • Budweiser

  • Bud Light

  • Coors Light

  • Corona Extra

  • Corona Premier

  • Dos Equis Special Lager

  • Heineken

  • Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic

  • Michelob Ultra

  • Miller Lite

  • Modelo Especial

  • Stone IPA

  • White Claw Hard Seltzer Black Cherry

Whites

  • La Marca Prosecco (187ml)

    $12

  • Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

    8 oz Pour $9

    Bottle $26

  • Murphy-Goode Sauvignon Blanc

    8 oz Pour $10

    Bottle $29

  • Kendall-Jackson 'Vintner's Reserve' Chardonnay

    8 oz Pour $11

    Bottle $32

Reds

  • Sea Sun Pinot Noir

    8 oz Pour $11

    Bottle $32

  • Robert Mondavi 'Private Selection' Cabernet Sauvignon

    8 oz Pour $9

    Bottle $26

SHINE ON!

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  • Longboard Lemonade

    Minute Maid Lemonade, Reàl Peach Purée, sweet & sour, Sprite

    $8

  • Caribbean Cooler

    Finest Call Wild Berry Purée, Minute Maid Lemonade, Sprite

    $8

  • Passion Fruit Palmer

    Monin Red Passion Fruit Syrup, Minute Maid Lemonade, tea

    $10

  • Bananaberry Smoothie

    A blend of strawberry, piña colada, banana purée, pineapple juice, grenadine

    $10

  • Red Bull Refresher

    Red Bull Energy, Minute Maid Lemonade, orange juice, mango purée

    $11.50

  • Berry & Blues

    Reàl Strawberry Purée, sweet & sour, Minute Maid Lemonade, Sprite

    $8

  • Fiji Fusion

    Reàl Strawberry Purée, Minute Maid Lemonade, Sprite

    $8

For Children 12 and Under

Entrees

Includes choice of side, fountain drink, juice or milk, and a cup of ice cream.
Coca-Cola products also available. Upgrade your dessert for 99 cents.

  • Cheesy Mac

    Two words: cheesy and delicious

    $7.99 (340 cal.)

  • Beach Cheese Burger

    Cheeseburger served on a bun

    $7.99 (430 cal.)

  • Chicken Dippers

    Crispy chicken tenders

    $7.99 (350 cal.)

    Substitute Grilled Chicken | Subtracts (10 cal.)

  • Pizza

    Classic cheese or pepperoni

    $7.99 (120 - 460 cal.)

  • Pasta Alfredo

    Penne pasta tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce

    $7.99 (460 cal.)

  • Fish Fingers

    Three crispy fish sticks

    $7.99 (400 cal.)

  • Captain’s Catch

    Cheesy mozzarella sticks, rockin’ popcorn shrimp, and a crispy fish finger

    $7.99 (560 cal.)

  • Rockin’ Popcorn Shrimp

    Tasty popcorn shrimp

    $7.99 (340 cal.)

  • Shrimply Grilled Shrimp

    Six grilled shrimp served over rice

    $7.99 (230 cal.)

Crab Fare

Bucket and steam pot includes fountain drink, juice or milk, and a cup of ice cream.
Coca-Cola products also available. Upgrade your dessert for 99 cents.

  • Kid’s Steampot

    Includes a cluster of snow crab, three shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob, and potatoes.

    $16.99 (420 cal.)

    Gluten Friendly

  • Kid’s Snow Crab

    A cluster of snow crab, corn on the cob, and potatoes.

    $15.99 (190 cal.)

    Gluten Friendly

Sides

  • French Fries

    (180 cal.)

  • Celery and Ranch

    (112 cal.)

  • Seasonal Veggies

    (90 cal.)

  • Cherry Mixed Fruit Cup

    (60 cal.)

  • Mandarin Oranges Fruit Cup

    (90 cal.)

  • Applesauce

    (90 cal.)

  • Corn on The Cob

  • Rice

    (210 cal.)

Desserts

  • Build Your Own Sundae Sandwich

    Make your own ice cream creation with all your favorite toppings

    $3.99 (370 cal.)

  • Paint a Crab

    Decorate your own crab-shaped Kelloggs® Rice Krispies Treats® with chocolate syrup, strawberry sauce, and butterscotch caramel

    $3.99 (220 cal.)

Drinks

Free refills on milk and juice. Free refills on Coca-Cola Products also available upon request.

  • Coca Cola

    (90 cal.)

  • Diet Coke

  • Sprite

    (90 cal.)

  • Minute Maid

    (150 cal.)

  • Dr. Pepper

    (100 cal.)

  • Milk

    (230 cal.)

  • Juice

    (140 - 210 cal.)

  • IBC® Bottled Root Beer

    No Free Refills

    $1.99 (160 cal.)

  • Shark Nibble

    Sweet and fruity with a bite and topped with a splash of grenadine. Shark toy is yours to keep!

    $1.99 (130 cal.)

  • Shakes

    Chocolate (520 cal.)

    Strawberry (470 cal.)

    Vanilla (560 cal.)

    Cookies and Cream (620 cal.)

    (made with real Oreo® cookies) (470 - 620 cal.)

    $1.99

  • Freezes

    Strawberry $1.99 (210 cal.)

    Strawberry Mango $1.99 (210 cal.)

Let’s Shell-abrate! 

Have Your Birthday Party at the Shack! 

ASK YOUR SERVER FOR DETAILS

Shack Snacks

  • Peel ‘n Eat Shrimp

    With Old Bay® seasoning, served hot or cold

  • Joe’s Garden Salad

    Lettuce, bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, cheese, with choice of dressing

  • Classic Caesar

    Romaine, Parmesan with caesar dressing

Shrimp + Main

  • Seared Salmon

    With choice of sides

  • Fisherman’s Choice

    Choice of fish, blackened or grilled with choice of sides

  • Lobster Tails

    Lobster tails grilled with choice of sides

  • Joe’s Top Sirloin

    8oz. USDA choice top sirloin topped with garlic butter, with choice of sides

  • Grilled Herb Chicken

    Chicken breasts topped with herb butter, with choice of sides

Steampots

Served With Fresh Corn And Red Potatoes

  • Joe’s Classic

    Dungeness Crab, sweet Snow Crab, shrimp, smoked sausage, Old Bay® seasoning

  • The Atlantic

    Snow Crab, cold water lobster claws, shrimp, smoked sausage, garlic broth, Old Bay® seasoning

  • The Steamer

    Mussels, clams, shrimp, garlic seasoning

  • Cajun Steampot

    Snow Crab, cold water lobster claws, shrimp, mussels, smoked sausage, Ragin’ Cajun seasoning

Crab Buckets

Served With Fresh Corn And Red Potatoes

  • Dungeness

    Mild and tender

  • Queen

    Sweet, meaty and large

  • Snow

    Super sweet, flaky meat

  • King

    Firm, sweet and hearty

  • Crab Daddy Feast

    Snow, Dungeness and King Crab

Sea Sides

  • Coleslaw

  • Seasonal Vegetables

  • White Rice

  • Corn or Potatoes

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