The Crab Shack at Chimney Creek

40 Estill Hammock Rd.
Tybee Island, GA 31328
Located in Tybee Island - North Beach
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A beloved Tybee Island staple, The Crab Shack is your go-to destination for fresh, flavorful seafood in a laid-back, coastal setting. Don’t miss the famous Captain Crab’s Sampler Platter—a generous feast of crab legs, Georgia shrimp, mussels, crawfish, corn, sausage, and potatoes, served steaming hot and packed with Southern flavor.

Enjoy outdoor seating overlooking a scenic tidal creek, and explore the restaurant’s unique features including a bird menagerie and a gator lagoon—making it a fun and memorable stop for families and seafood lovers alike. Whether you're here for lunch, dinner, or drinks, The Crab Shack promises great food, good times, and an unforgettable Tybee Island experience.
General
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Outdoor Seating Capacity 1
Cuisine
  • American
  • Casual Dining
  • Seafood
TripAdvisor® Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Tripadvisor - 4.2 out of 5 starsBased on 6695 Reviews
Tripadvisor - 1 out of 5 starsElle16 | Mar 9, 2026
Don't agree to large groups if you cannot accommodate them.

We were part of a private group event. We waited 2 hours and was never served our food. The waitress said that the kitchen was backed up. Our event was nearly over by this time, so we just cancelled ...

Tripadvisor - 3 out of 5 starsmomnurse73 | Mar 4, 2026
Come for the atmosphere not so much the food

BBQ pork was just ok. I'm not a fan of honey bbq sauce but others may be. Corn on the cob was good. Coleslaw was good. Ribs were ok. The only shrimp option is boiled. The atmosphere was cool and ...

Tripadvisor - 3 out of 5 starssavvyb3 | Feb 28, 2026
Meh.

Everything was fine. Boiled shrimp was fine. Kid’s cheese pizza looked like it was days old. Crab legs were delicious, but the potatoes and coleslaw were meh. Strawberry daiquiri was nasty - right ...

Yelp® Reviews
Yelp Overall Rating
Yelp - 3.5 out of 5 starsBased on 2372 Reviews
Yelp - 4 out of 5 starsRodney D. | Mar 11, 2026

I ordered a boil that included crab, mussels, shrimp and sausage. The flavor was very good on the seafood items. The sausage seemed like something from ...

Yelp - 2 out of 5 starsDerek R. | Feb 15, 2026

So we had seen so many videos in this place and had some friends tell us about it we decided to give it a try. I'm not into seafood that much but wife is ...

Yelp - 3 out of 5 starsLisa B. | Jan 14, 2026

I begrudgingly give this restaurant three stars based solely on the ambiance. I have gone to The Crab Shack for years when I lived in the south ( have not ...

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