RESTAURANT REVIEW
CRABHOLIC
is a Shellfish Lovers Dream By Terry Jaillet
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ecently opened Crab Holic Restaurant, located on the southwest corner of Griffin Road and University Drive is a shellfish lovers paradise. If you love cracking open a crab leg or pulling the meat out of a freshly boiled lobster claw there is no better place to dine in South Florida.
Scan to view CrabHolic Grand Opening with Davie's Mayor, Judy Paul
For our main course, our table of four sampled two of Crab Holic’s signature buckets. Each bucket contains a combination of freshly steamed shellfish that is smothered in a sauce of your choice and then sealed in a steam-filled bag as it is brought to your table. The incredible aroma formed when opening the bag is truly a feast for the senses! We loved “The Royal” bucket, which included almost three pounds of fresh King Family Dining Crab legs, Dungeness crab legs, snow crab You are welcomed into a bright, open legs and shrimp, along with corn-on-the-cob, dining space as soon as you walk into the potatoes, and tangy sausages. We opted for restaurant. A large, well-stocked, rectangular their Louisiana Original sauce which provided bar dominates the center of the restaurant just enough spice to complement the seafood. with tables and booths spread around it. Lots We each enjoyed a classic caesar salad with of natural light fills the room, making it quite our dinner. welcoming for family members of all ages. Family-style dining at Crab Holic is quite fun. We sat in a booth with a window. Crab They offer bibs and were wipes so have no Holic offers entrees and Po’ Boy sandwiches, fear of heading home smelling like the ocean! but “The Boils” or buckets, which are shared The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. by the table, is clearly the way to go. The There are also a number of flat-screen TVs combination of sauces and oceanic treats by the bar. I can imaging enjoying a Dolphins is just too good to pass up. game with snacking on Calamari on a Sunday afternoon in the near future.
Starters
We chose Crab Holic’s “Whole Lotta Fried Basket” to start our meal. The basket featured a tasty collection of fried seafood, including shrimp, catfish, scallops, and calamari. The scallops were particularly tasty. They were succulent and fresh. Not at all chewy, like some fried preparations. And, seasoned perfectly. My companions loved the calamari as well. 36 / Our City Davie / December 2021
Buckets Full of Goodness
Conclusion
What is great about Crab Holic is the simplicity of what they offer. If your family is full of shellfish lovers, or people who love fried fish, there is no better place for a night out in Davie. Crab Holic offers a delicious backyard seafood feast without the work. We can’t wait to head back.
