Since 1991, The Crab Trap in Destin has been a family tradition for all the right reasons… it’s everything you came to the beach for! Gulf-front views, local seafood, and happy service complete the iconic experience. Sandy toes and salty hair is welcomed for lunch and dinner in the dining room, or classic coastal cocktails at the beach bar. It’s easy to see why The Crab Trap is a staple in the lives of Emerald Coast locals and visitors.
Vibrant operation on the waterfront featuring Gulf views & a seafood-heavy menu. Based on 6 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
3500 Scenic Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 654-2722
Website: http://www.crabtrapflorida.com/
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Melania Spagnoli
This place is one of the thing I most look forward to when I visit Destin!! The best king crab I’ve ever had, wonderful atmosphere. Visit at sunset and you’ll have a gorgeous view on the white beach. Enjoy a drink at the bar outside while you wait for your table, you’ll have a memorable experience!
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Michael Flores
Wife and I wanted to eat someplace on the water with a view. All of our entrees were great… we had seafood platter and Mahi plate. My wife had the cup of gumbo which did not have much flavor at all. We also had an appetizer of some crab dip that was excellent
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Trenetta – A Look Inside Interiors
My husband and I visited Crab Trap this past weekend and were extremely pleased as always! Every time we visit Destin, we eat at Crab Trap because the service is always great, the food is great, and you just can’t beat the beach being steps away. We sat outside per usual and the weather was great. We were seated right away, there is plenty of free parking, and our service was great. Our waiter was Wyatt and he was awesome! He was attentive, patient, and friendly the entire time. The crab cakes on top of fried green tomatoes, the fried shrimp, and grilled shrimp skewers were awesome! We were also able order drinks from the outside bar on the sand. In addition and as an extra tip, there is a public bath house right outside with separate sides for men and women to change clothes or use the restroom. We changed into our beach clothes and sat up our pop up tent on the beach for the rest of the day. This was fantastic because the restaurant and sand bar was there when we needed to get drinks or water. Crab Trap will continue to be one of our favorite spots in Destin!
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Di Rushing
Great place for seafood. Wonderful beach atmosphere. Great service. On our recent vacation, we ate here the first night in town and ate on our last night there. The food was great. Will definitely visit again when we go back on another trip.
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Amanda Lewis
Worth the wait!!! Crab and shrimp dip was our favorite!!! Everything was cooked perfectly!! Waiter was very attentive even bringing our puppy a treat!! Pet friendly restaurants are a must for us on vacation and this one was a hit!!
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Lauryn Watkins
I came here and ate with my family yesterday on our trip. I ordered their peel & eat shrimp appetizer and a cup of seafood gumbo. Both were delicious, there’s a beach view, parking wasn’t bad, and the service was great! Definitely recommend stopping by here if visiting.
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Abbie Higgins
Everything about the Crab Trap Destin was amazing! The atmosphere is so beautiful and relaxing. It’s right on the beach so you can enjoy your meal while also enjoying the gorgeous views. Our waitress was so friendly and helpful. She suggested the grouper and it was amazing! I got it “bronzed”. The raw oysters were so fresh and delicious. It was my first time having one and it was great. Everyone enjoyed what we had to eat and the whole experience was wonderful. Can’t wait to go back!!!
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Jeff Whittaker
Visited on vacation in May. Seated outside with an ocean view immediately on a Friday night at 6:00 pm. Great service form Rylee, Very friendly and informative server who checked on us frequently. The smoked tuna dip is absolutely amazing. The best I have had. Big chunks of smoked tuna in the dip which is a little different that I have had previously. We had the grouper and Mahi bronzed crab trap style. The bronzed preparation is between fried and blackened. More spicy than fried but not as spicy blackened. Crab trap style incudes crab meat and baby shrimp on top of the fish. Both entrees were amazing, especially the grouper. The fish dishes came with very well seasoned dirty rice and steamed veggies. Both were very good especially the rice. My daughter had the Baradine crab legs which was a very large portion! They were very sweet and meaty, very tasty.
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Angela B
Visited the Crab trap this past weekend and wasn’t disappointed overall. The food was good, I ordered the pasta, fresh seafood is always great! My family and I set inside and it was very loud because of the crowd and tightly spaced, or at least where we were sitting. Our server was great and everything came out in a timely manner after waiting for only about 20 to 25 minutes. Worth the try. Not extremely pricey but definitely not cheap.
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Branden Doerfler
The food was amazing, the atmosphere was good, but the service was horrible. For the price I’d paid, I at least expect decent service. Maybe adding some light music to the outside seating area and check on your staff to see if they need to be relief from the duties.
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