The Crab Trap

St Simons Island, GA · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in St Simons Island
#62
of 97 restaurants
City Percentile
32%
rating percentile
Address
The Crab Trap, 1209 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone
(912) 638-3552
Website
www.thecrabtrapssi.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

The Crab Trap is a restaurant located in St Simons Island, GA. It is one of 97 restaurants listed in St Simons Island. Its 4.3-star rating matches the St Simons Island city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 SOUTHGAPILOT · Mar 2026

lunch was 200$. They have king crab listed at market price. No one warmed us that the king crab was 175$ per pound. Market value is between 40$-80$ per pound. I feel hustled and definitely won’t be back there. You can see the food pictured. Def not $200 worth. We even sent the rice back . It wasn’t good. Crab was good. But not worth the money . Highway robbery

★★★★★ 5.0 Adam B · Dec 2025

We had the fried and blackened shrimp, which were both delicious, and a gin and tonic to go with it. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and a good spot to grab a meal while on the island. The folks next to us had the crab soup and raved how good it was. Will come back and try that next time. (For those who plan, this place doesn’t take reservations. We got there right at 5:00 and sat right down. When we left close to 6:00 the place was packed and had a wait.)

★★★★★ 5.0 Peggy Allen · Nov 2025

Fabulous meal. We were in search of some local seafood and we found it at the CRAB TRAP on St Simons Island. We were staying on Jekyll but had exhausted all opportunities for seafood on Jekyll so decided to go off island for the night. My husband ordered the seafood platter and everything from the fried oysters to the fried fish and shrimp were excellent. The dish was served with fries and Cole slaw. I ordered the fried shrimp and it was perfection. You can tell that the restaurant caters to locals, so with that said, you know the food is perfectly cooked. we highly recommend this restaurant to all visitors to the Golden Isles!

★★★★★ 5.0 Steven Bastian · Apr 2023

The food was amazing. The service was great and attentive. The atmosphere was quaint. Great t restaurant. We would come back if we lived in the area. Thank you for a great customer experience 👍

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Keep Ya Guessing · Dec 2024

The soup and scallops were good. The fries and chicken my grands had were cold. They weren't busy, so I was quite disappointed. Our server had 2 tables, but we had empty glasses during the meal. The Crab Trap has always been a favorite, but I don't see myself returning. Cost of eating out is too much to get marginal. 😭

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Seafood restaurantBarCrab house

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