The Crab Plant

Crystal River, FL · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Crystal River
#34
of 112 restaurants
City Percentile
57%
rating percentile
Address
The Crab Plant, 201 NW 5th St, Crystal River, FL 34428
Phone
(352) 795-4700
Website
www.crabplant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The Crab Plant is a restaurant located in Crystal River, FL. It is one of 112 restaurants listed in Crystal River. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Crystal River city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Crab Plant

We strive to provide the best seafood found anywhere. Fresh local seafood is served in our restaurant and sold in our seafood market.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Giovanni Longo · Feb 2026

Just had the most incredible seafood feast! 🦞 The flavors were out of this world, and every bite was pure bliss. Seriously, if you love seafood, you *have* to try this place. The atmosphere was so vibey and fun, making the whole experience even better. We had such a blast celebrating and enjoying the delicious food. Definitely planning a return trip soon! 🥂 #SeafoodLover #FoodieAdventures #GreatVibes #DeliciousEats

★★★★★ 5.0 Q T · Feb 2026

At first I thought this place is a little over priced, but after tasting similar food around crystal river and orlando we still still think that our first meal here is the best. The seasoning for each dish was on point, nothing burnt, nothing overcooked or dried. We really love their gator bites, it was well seasoned and very tasty. Shrimp and grit was really yummy as well. It is a very busy place so it takes awhile to get served.

★★★★★ 5.0 Andrew · Jan 2026

I got a recommendation to stop by the crab plant from a few locals and now I know why. The atmosphere is great and service was on point! If you can snatch yourself a table next to a window, you'll be sure to see some pelicans, birds and other local wildlife. The food was good overall although some items stood out among the rest such as the shrimp and grits. If you're already in crystal river, I would recommend grabbing some food here!

★★★★★ 5.0 Kelly Aiken · Nov 2025

This place is absolutely amazing 💥 Megan is awesome. The food is awesome. The drinks are fresh. The bar is comfy cozy. The location us superb. Man, it really can't get any better! We will absolutely be back, more than a few times. Kudos to ownership and management. 🫡

★★★★★ 5.0 Joyce M · Nov 2025

Had lunch here at Crab Plant and loved it! I went in around 2 pm ish on a weekend and they were pretty busy. Luckily, I was alone so I got seated at the bar right away. The server, Courtney, was super friendly and attentive. I ordered a glass of a local craft beer (Copp King’s Bay), with Stone Crab (cold) and Conch Fritters. Everything was delicious! The crab was fresh and juicy, and the conch fritters were crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, with a little kick to them. They only accept cash, so be prepared! I had to use their ATM which had a $2.75 fee. Great food, excellent service, and a fun spot to try local seafood.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Seafood restaurantRestaurantSeafood market

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