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 6693 Reviews
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 ...

Tripadvisor - 1 out of 5 starsitchyfeetRTW | Feb 21, 2026
In the pantheon of worst food ever.

Generally speaking, one tries to find something nice to say about one’s experience at a restaurant. So, the parking is ample and Megan, the server, was pleasant. Other than that, this had to be the ...

Yelp® Reviews
Yelp Overall Rating
Yelp - 3.5 out of 5 starsBased on 2370 Reviews
Yelp - 4 out of 5 starsMargie K. | Dec 19, 2025

What a hidden gem! I thought I was on the wrong road, but continued until we found the parking lot. It had inside and deck seating. It was right on the ...

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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