Crab House Times Square
Crab House Times Square
If you always wanted to eat like a king, you should go to Crab House Times Square: the opulent decor, from the main dining room behind the bar to the various private rooms, with its gold Pegasus and giant chandelier will certainly make you think that you are royalty. The food as well: this is an all you can eat (AYCE) restaurant, where, for $168, you have two hours, from the time your drinks arrive, to ordering from their menu, from mainly seafood options to Wagyu ribeye lit on fire, Wagyu kalbi (rib) or Wagyu fried rice, with very limited vegetarian options that would not make sense in such place. The way it works is simple: they give you a menu with all the options, that you will mark with an X, and they will bring it to the table fairly quickly. Apparently, the food is cooked to order rather than buffet style. And I am glad that they sat us at a large table, because when the food arrives, mostly at once, you need lots of space. The table was fine, but I admit that a couch is not the most comfortable seat when eating, even if you can bring it closer to the table, and for sure, regardless, the bib they provide is strongly suggested.
Crab House Times Square
Crab House Times Square
Crab House Times Square
The drink was a lychee martini ($20), that in fact, arrived a little after the first dishes came. From all the dishes, my favorite was of course the lobster, that was perfectly cooked, and whether it was with salt and pepper or garlic butter. The fresh seafood was also delicious and the octopus perfectly made. On my least favorite side was the clam chowder that was potato-y and the crab. Not that the crab was not good, but there is little reward for lots of effort, especially with the blue crab with Cajun butter sauce, where you get barely any meat. On the meat side, I loved their Wagyu fried rice and the Wagyu kalbi that was perfectly cooked, while the ribeye, although giving a good show when lit on fire, was a bit overcooked. Dessert was also a bit disappointing, because I was expecting, if not an extravant display, more than just one dessert, that was a passion fruit tart. I am not a huge fan of passion fruit that is quite particular and thought that it was an odd choice, but, ultimately, it was ok.
Below is what I tried that night:
Crab House Times Square
Lychee martini at Crab House Times Square
Octopus with chimichurri sauce at Crab House Times Square
Lobster claw, oysters and clams at Crab House Times Square
Crab rangoon at Crab House Times Square
Clam chowder at Crab House Times Square
Breaded jumbo shrimp at Crab House Times Square
Blue crab with cajun sauce at Crab House Times Square
Snow crab with old bay at Crab House Times Square
Mini lobster rolls at Crab House Times Square
Fresh lobster with salt and pepper at Crab House Times Square
Fresh lobster with garlic butter at Crab House Times Square
Wagyu fried rice at Crab House Times Square
Wagyu kalbi at Crab House Times Square
Wagyu ribeye at Crab House Times Square
Passion frui tart at Crab House Times Square
So, Crab House is an interesting concept and serves an exciting menu that would satisfy any seafood lover. It is pricey though and I see this as a one time experience if you can afford it and have a big appetite.
Enjoy (I did)!
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Crab House Times Square - 218 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018
