I used to really like this place. But tonight was disappointing. They used to have a lot of interesting dishes that slowly went away but I could always rely on the filet. Except tonight Waited too long Over done , I wanted medium rare Rice and veggies were good Red wine Cabernet was fair But to all restaurant owners, do NOT have someone cleaning with with cleansers while you are serving food. I don't need lemon bleach smell with my meal.
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Tricia W.
We had a great time here on Father's Day. The shrimp scampi was wonderful and the seared scallops were done to perfection. The desserts were a wonderful way to cap off a great meal.
We came here to celebrate a family member leaving long-term to study abroad. We made reservations in advance (Saturday night) as we have eaten here previously and liked it enough to come back. However the second time was not that great of a hit. Which is incredibly disappointing. We were seated in the "tavern bar" area which was loud with noise from the bar, with terrible elevator music and uncomfortable booth seating, it was terribly cramped and made me sit up straigter than a nun in any catholic school ever could have made me. I half expected to be served food in a bucket thats how unpleasant the dining experience was. A meek unfriendly waitress took our drink order. We then asked why we weren't informed that the dining area was full/reserved for the night, the waitress became argumentative. The food is delicious, but we also wanted to come and have a nice ambiance of a meal, not a swaggering, boisterous, table cloth-less meal. After speaking to the waitress who instead of asking if there was anything they could do to make the service better she smugly stated that most people like to be seated in the bar area. Of course! who wouldn't want to pay an exorbitant amount of money for food and not be able to hold a conversation with their family because of the noisy atmosphere. So, we decided to leave. We tried to speak with the manager before leaving and she too was very arrogant in her manner towards customers. We simply asked again why we weren't informed that the dining area was full when we made reservations. However, being curt and unapologetic was more important to the staff at the Stoned Crab than customer service was. Not a very amicable place now, which is a shame because our experience a few months ago was much better We then went to Blue, which having been there before met our expectations in terms of quality service and delicious food. Bottom line, Food is great but without a good dining experience, you will leave sorrier than you came. Don't come here for good service, people at McDonalds are more courteous and customer orientated than those at the Stoned Crab. 2 stars for food, 0 for the Manager's control of the restaurant, we won't be back.
(2)
John D.
Was there this weekend. Food just OK, nothing special, over priced in my opinion for what you get. This isn'y why I am giving them 1 star, however, the reason for that is the terrible service. Our server forgot drinks, forgot two appetizers, screwed up our orders (wrong sides, steak cooked wrong), was no where to be seen for extended periods and the place wasn't that busy. Things that came out of the kitchen were laughable looking. No garnishments? Had to ask for butter for lobster and crab?? What a joke. Oh and a glass of water would be nice for everyone at the table. She was waiting on a table next to us to and obviously screwed something up when the manager there had to comp their meal. This is the third time this has happened to me at this place. Bad management?? Not sure what their deal is because it was a different server each time. Worst service in the area. Ruins what could have been a good time. NEVER going back again.
(1)
Nancy M.
Went with party of 7 and had a very interesting experience. The waitress was obviously tired and annoyed with either the kitchen or the patrons, not sure. It was uncomfortable. The food was good but several mistakes occurred. Try the Alaskan king crab leg app with brown butter and crab bisque. Veal was not tender, stay away. The seafood combo with risotto was good.
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Julie M.
After a long day of meetings, we decided on The Stoned Crab for a relaxing dinner. The menu was great, we had a hard time picking because everything sounded so good. One of the favorites of the evening was the special, which was a salmon Alfredo with bacon and spinach. It was amazing! One of us tried it with the sesame crusted tuna instead of salmon and it was hard to not lick the plate clean. We also loved the crab au gratin and the crab Mac and cheese. Our service was great! Next time we are in Allentown, we will definitely come again! If you have time to spare for a relaxing evening, you should definitely give this cute place a try.
(5)
Becki S.
I just had the broiled seafood combo and my husband had the gulf seafood combo, For appetizers we had the oysters and calamari. It was my 41 st birthday dinner and Jen our waiter was attentive and fun. I don't post too often but we've eaten at many places and the food is really good and fresh. I can't believe the reviews aren't better. We will definitely be back to try more. Thank you for a wonderful birthday dinner and we'll be back!
(4)
Elle W.
I review restaurants based on atmosphere, service and the quality of the food. This restaurant was quite nice...on many levels..It was quiet and intimate... small dining areas..softly lit... . excellent service.. the waitress was wonderful.. we told her it was out first time here. The food...seafood for both of us.. was quite good..nothing spectacular..but "spectacular seafood" appears to be getting harder to find..regardless of the region. So..in all.. we were pleased and I DO recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants good food.. along with a quieter and more intimate setting. There is a separate bar area which looked nice as well but we were seated in one of the smaller dining areas. We will definitely visit the Stoned Crab again!
(4)
Jeff H.
I'm not a big seafood fan but I enjoyed my experience here. I'm tempted to just give it three stars but I think that would be my anti-seafood bias coming through. 3 1/2 if I could. Waitress was friendly and attentive. Crab cake was decently crabby without too much filler. Some sort of ancho tartar sauce on top, normally I can't stand tartar sauce but it was actually okay. The red pepper sauce below was even better, I would have liked more of it. The only negative thing I can say about the dish was that it came with some majorly overcooked asparagus. It wasn't cheap but for a seafood restaurant it seemed reasonable.
(4)
Kate G.
I think this place has really expensive, good food. The atmosphere has a bar in it, and the bar is very loud. My husband, and I could not have a conversation without speaking loudly. The sangria (red) is very good. I hear that if you make a reservation, make it upstairs because it's quieter. We've eaten here twice, but could not get a reservation upstairs. Once had the surf, and turf. Steak was excellent, lobster wasn't the best I've ever eaten. If you want to go to an upscale bar for drinks, and decent food, this is your place.
(3)
David R.
Plenty disappointing. I suppose the problem is that they try so hard that they have a menu full of food that is far too rich in flavor, and their exuberance led them to believe it was good enough to charge exorbitant prices. That's what you'll find at the Stoned Crab, very salty soup, at least one very negligent waitress and hostess, high-priced food that you won't want to finish or bring home, and a resolution to never return.
(2)
Mark S.
I will probably go here again as in the past but I wish the OWNERS would read this. YOUR BREAD SUCKS!!!! Get fresh warm bread please. It really SUCKS. You can have an excellent restaurant if you make fresh warm bread, and improve your Caesar salad dressing...its watery and has no flavor whatsoever. Think EVOO garlic, slight anchovy. Please...we need good restaurants in the valley and most fall short.
(2)
Eileen G.
Had dinner at the Stoned Crab last night...dinner was excellent and our server Cole was great and personable !! I had the salmon with lump crab meat and my husband had the NY strip. Both were delicious. It seems every time we go back it gets better !! The pumpkin cheesecake was delicious !!
(5)
Ryan P.
Above average food. Good service. A bit spendy. Booths extremely uncomfortable to sit in. Clientele is not young by any means. Felt like a meat market for divorcees at the bar.
(3)
Corey S.
Don't bother. We were going to get a dinner then decided to just have a couple apps. Crab mac and cheese and Calamari. Calamari was extremely salty. Mac and Cheese okay. Since we decided to go with lighter fare we thought we would sit at the bar. The bartender sucked. From her attitude to her poor service and lack of tapping a beer skills. I ordered a Stella and girlfriend got a domestic. Once the foam settled I was left with 2/3's of a beer. I have been here before and she is probably the worst bartender/server around. Apparently you have to pay your dues with this one, because she was very nice to everyone else in the place. Regardless this place has gone down hill and no wonder it's up for sale.
(1)
Leslie Y.
The food is good and the atmosphere is fancy enough for a nice night out. I don't have anything bad to say but nothing really knocked my socks off. And for the price, there are other places in the Valley that are doing better and more interesting food.
(3)
Bryan M.
Perhaps the disappointment is skewing the grade. When we lived here before, I'd drive by and assume that the name, set up, and location made it one of those cool, "locals", places in the Macungie area. But, for whatever reason, I never bit. I bited, and was disappointed. There's some adage about seafood and smelling the sea. Might apply here [yes, I had fantastic seafood in Chicago, and even great sushi in St Louis ...]. I went with the Ahi, and my wife the Stoned Crab Scampi. She ate most of hers, but when I managed only two bites of mine, she agreed that hers also had a fishy taste. I've had ahi at many places. In addition to the funky fishy taste, this one was overcooked, especially when I asked for as lightly cooked as possible. Service was okay. They clearly meant well, and were very pleasant. Probably new to the biz. We sat in a booth, and the proximity to the bar made it very noisy. The appetizers were good. Stuffed mushrooms. Not too much, but good flavor. The cheese slice on the top was a nice idea. The seafood quesedilla [spelling] was also tasty - interesting pineapple chutney dressing.
(2)
Maria B.
I loved the oysters so much I got 1 order (5) as an app and 2 orders as an entree. My boyfriend liked his Delmonico special, which is really saying something since he gets rare and it's rarely correct ( no pun intended) . Service was good with small talk and continuous water refills and the drinks were up to par as well, only complaint is that I love well shaken martins and they could have gotten a better shake, but that's just a personal nit pick . If I was in the area I'd go again and try that peanut butter pie dessert.
(4)
Tonya B.
The service was okay, although I expected a more personalable waitress at a restaurant with these prices. The appetizer was very good; however, the main dishes not as expected. The fish was rather salty and the filet was over cooked.
(2)
Kathy V.
Stay away! We had not been there in over 3 yrs and decided to try it again. BIG mistake! We ordered escargot and it was bad. I sent it back after just one bite and although they took it off our check I would have fully expected a manager or someone to come out to apologize but that did not happen. Our main courses were broiled seafood platter and filet w/ an added crab cake. The shrimp were tough and tasted old and the crab cake for an additional charge was about the size of a 50 cent piece. To be honest the roasted potatoes side was the best part of the meal.
(1)
Jason T.
Very average food. Not worth the price. Reminded me of Red Lobster, but worse. Crab soup was *extremely* salty, Caesar salad was drenched in dressing, bread was very dry...
(2)
Patti S.
This was our second time to try this place. Had a very disappointing experience several years ago but because it is so close to home, we wanted to give it another shot. Nope. Still bad. Waiter was friendly and attentive but that was the only good thing about it. The kitchen was sloooooow. It wasn't crowded. I ordered the house dressing and the dressing was too oily. Barely any balsamic flavor. When the food came out the presentation was lame. Dried parsley sprinkled around the edge of a basically unappealing food is no improvement. I ordered the seafood combination. It included shrimp, scallops, and a crab cake on a bed of garlic rice in a white sauce. The rice was gray and the salt was overwhelming. Good thing I had cancelled my dirty martini because it took too long to get. My boyfriend ordered the crab Augratin. Definitely Cysco. Can get better twice baked potatoes in the freezer aisle. We WON'T be back.
(1)
Jill B.
I went to the Stoned Crab for dinner with coworkers on a Sunday. The service was fine-- nothing to brag or complain about. The salads were average, but as far as main meals go our food was excellent! We had stuffed flounder, crab cakes, and ahi tuna. The flounder and crab cake were the bigger hits. The garlic mashed potatoes reminded me a lot of the ones they serve at Outback Steakhouse, and the broccoli (veg of the day) was delicious too!
(4)
Thomas L.
Overpriced and under flavored. When you go to an upscale place you expect a certain quality. Unfortunately at Stoned Crab the expectations fall short.
The seafood was sub par. That is the only thing I remember from my experience this summer besides how expensive it was. Also I was still hungry when I left and that is never good after spending over 50$ on dinner.
(2)
Dean A.
Very nice atmosphere. Very good service (Robyn was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu). Although I can say that the quality of the food was high, the preparation was a bit less than what I would expect for $26/plate. My lovely wife had the Gulf Coast combination which was tasty but the scallops were bland and gritty, shrimp slightly overcooked and they put so much sauce on the risotto the entire dish had the appearance of a seafood bisque. I had the rack of lamb with French beans and roasted red potatoes. The potatoes were dry and overcooked but still tasted rather good. I ordered the lamb med/rare but some parts were very rare or raw. The part of the rack that was cooked thoroughly was delicious, however. The drinks were quite refreshing. We had the crab, iced pear and the starry night martini-all good. Overall, I would have to say the relaxing ambience and good sevice is why we gave The Stoned Crab 3 stars instead of 2. Although we enjoyed our meal, I don't feel the preparation of the food was on par with the price. I would only return to place like this if I was blown away by the food. Unfortunately, I was not.
(3)
Sara S.
The Stoned Crab under-promises, and over-delivers. The quality of the food here is truly second to none, in terms of seafood in the Lehigh Valley. However, the wait staff seemed dispassionate and aloof, and uninterested in promoting specials or specific items to us. We are a family who enjoys wine, sharing, and appetizers, and leftovers. So when we asked questions about specific menu options, we were disappointed in our server's lack of interest. Not that we are "foodies," just would have been nice to have some more conversation. My dad could have been convinced to spend way more money than he did.
(4)
Bella D.
I'm a little unsure why this restaurant received such bad reviews. Our dinner party of four all chose different entrees and appetizers ranging from seafood to filet. We had no complaints and left thoroughly satisfied. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a romantic atmosphere with an upscale yet homey flair.
(4)
william t.
It is a fantastic restaurant. I made a reservation for 630pm and couldn't get there before 930 pm. They honored the reservation ant the food was fantastic. The steak was cooked perfect. Tender and juicy. The seafood platter was to die for. Cooked to perfection. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is worth the trip from New York and will be going back every month as my wife loves it.
(5)
Moe R.
I recently visited the Stoned Crab as part of a family birthday/anniversary celebration. We were surprised to find that we were one of only two occupied tables on a Sunday night, but enjoyed the almost private upstairs dining room. It was a tastefully decorated room with exposed wood beams and the "sophisticated farmhouse" style that seems to prevail at nicer restaurants in the Lehigh Valley. The wine list had a number of reasonably priced selections. While there were no hidden gems, it was not hard to find a serviceable glass to pair with any of the menu choices. No easy feat, as the food menu had a diverse selection of items to appeal to a variety of tastes, including my "meat-and-potatoes" in-laws. The in-laws started with salads that got a hard won nod of approval from my father-in-law. The homemade dressings were simple and nicely balanced. The rest of us shared some calamari. The version here was crisp without being too greasy, but the breading was a bit heavy and the dipping sauces were not memorable. Some menu variation with crab cakes was selected by each of my dining companions, except for me. I was looking forward to a fresh catch of the day and was disappointed that the day's offering was a lobster scampi. So, I chose the sesame tuna. Though ordered rare, it came out closer to medium-rare. Overall, the dish was nothing stellar, a very traditional version of sesame tuna. What they lacked in style, however, they made up in portion size. I had plenty to take home for lunch the next day. Desserts were fairly run of the mill, but the Peanut Butter Pie that I split with the hubby was rich and creamy without being overly sweet. Ultimately, the Stoned Crab is a great choice for someone looking for a great steak and crab cake combo but, in my opinion, falls short as a seafood restaurant. If you're looking for innovative seafood, I would recommend Valenca in Easton.
(2)
Bruce S.
My wife and I dined at the Stoned Crab for our anniversary this year. Overall it was enjoyable but largely unremarkable... We started with a Hawaiian Mimosa (Pineapple Juice, Champagne and Vodka) which I had hoped would be a little sweeter but was OK. We moved on to our appetizers... I had the French Onion Soup (my favorite soup) and she had the Shrimp Cocktail. She enjoyed her shrimp while I thought the FOSoup was just alright. To be fair it was chicken based and I prefer beef based FOSoup (because that's how it is supposed to be made)... so take my "meh" to the soup with a grain of salt. I certainly ate it all. Then the meal moved to the salad which was... well salad. Nothing to complain about here. A fine Caesar Salad as salads go. On came our entrees! I was very excited to taste the Chesapeake Chicken and my wife ordered the Bay Sampler (or something like that, can't recall exactly what the menu said) -- it was a little bit of everything. My wife's sampler platter was a lot smaller than she had hoped... it was scallops, shrimp and a crab cake... I thought the crab cake was another scallop if that says anything to you. She liked the crab cake fine, really enjoyed the scallops but through the shrimp lacked any flavor at all. My Chesapeake Chicken was a nicely grilled chicken breast with crab, hollandaise sauce (so they claim), a tomato and some Swiss cheese on top. One would think this would be a wonderful marriage of different flavors. But from bite one to the final bite (again, I ate it all :)) I found it (somehow) lacking in flavor. I couldn't taste any hollandaise sauce (although I could see it) and the Swiss cheese must have been a very mild Swiss because I couldn't taste that either - although it did add a nice texture. The crab was there and it was decent crab. I think (my opinion here) that they should have dipped the crab in a lemon/butter mixture before topping the chicken. Again, it was very edible but not remarkable. The service was fantastic and the staff couldn't be nicer. The atmosphere was a mixture of nice and strange. We were in a "quiet" room in a corner -- which wasn't all that quiet at all. And when we left I felt like we were walking out through waiter station... it was just a little strange. We left stuffed and as I said, no complaints... but nothing outstanding to say either. If someone said to us, "Hey, Let's meet at the Stoned Crab for dinner." We would certainly go, but I'm not sure we would choose it as a dining place with other better seafood places around.
(3)
Ryan H.
Above average food and good service. However, for the price, it really misses the mark. They use a mixture of high quality and average quality ingredients, but the preparation is sub par for fine dining. The freshness of the seafood was non-existent, but the steaks were ok. Most things were slightly over cooked and very over seasoned.
(3)
Marguerite D.
We have now been to the Stoned Crab on a number of occasions and I had to adjust my rating to just 3 stars. While the burgers are quite delicious and consistent, the seafood is just not up to snuff and quite expensive for the offerings. While I still don't believe it is a 1 star restaurant, it doesn't warrant more than 3 stars for the food. That said, it is still a great place for a happy hour and out-of-towners, and the atmosphere is great.
(3)
Gary A.
What a pleasant surprise! After reading mediocre reviews on Yelp, we were hesitant to try it out, but we found the service very attentive and the food could not have been better. We had two orders of the Ahi Tuna, which was outstanding in sesame crust and prepared medium rare. The crab cake was very tasty and filled with succulent crab meat. Perhaps best of all was the remarkable olive oil mixture served with the warm rolls at the beginning of the meal, which the restaurant offers for sale in bottles. We didn't hesitate to buy one. When we're back in that neck of the woods, we're sure to return to this hidden treasure.
(4)
Joe B.
Good, solid dining experience ! Good service, great appetizer, solid entrees ! Nice wine selection, great martini !
(3)
David D.
Well, I generally don't like to write really bad reviews for a restaurant, but I do rely greatly on Yelp to pick restaurants, especially when I am in a new area, and the Stoned Crab had several four and five star reviews, so we thought we would try it. How bad could it be? Well.... The guy at the B&B where we stayed tried to steer us away from here, but the Yelp reviews were pretty good. We should have listened to the local guy and went elsewhere. First, when we entered the front door we were told by the receptionist that we had to wait for another receptionist to return before we could be seated. We waited almost five minutes and there were six more people waiting by the time we were seated. I don't understand why they have this rule. Did they think people waiting to be seated were going to steal all the toothpicks if left alone? Frankly it was pretty weird, all eight people standing around with a receptionist standing behind the podium telling each couple as they came in that she couldn't leave until someone else came to the front. Never saw that before. Once seated the waitress came right over and took out drink orders. Then we waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. The restaurant was still pretty empty, but the bar was busy. 12 minutes is a long time to sit there, without any bread, without any drinks. It wasn't like we ordered anything special either, just a beer on tap and a glass of wine. So we finally got our drinks and ordered the meal. Then we waited and waited, and waited and waited. Just about another 12 minutes go by and the waitress brings a bread basket and a plate on which she pours a cloudy mixture of olive for dipping. It was cheap olive with an overpowering pesto flavor, and it wasn't very good. The bread was hard as a rock. Then we waited and waited and waited. We finished the drinks and we waited and waited. I guess we were there almost 45 minutes before our entrees came. My wife wanted the scallops, which is why we went there, and she was pretty happy with them. I ordered the fillet with a crab cake topping, the most expensive thing on the menu at $32. BIG mistake. The crab cake was bland with some weird orange sauce on top. The fillet however was the worst steak I have ever eaten in a restaurant. The worst ever. EVER. Other than the shape I couldn't even be sure it was a fillet. It was overcooked and did not have a single drop of moisture left in. You know how a great steak begins to relax and finish cooking on the plate leaks natural drippings onto the plate and then melts in your mouth. This wasn't it. This was like eating a hard piece of leather. The steak itself was very grainy, almost like like a piece of chuck steak in texture. So it was a pretty miserable dining experience. When the waitress asked how the meal was, my wife indicated I didn't like the steak. The waitress did offer us free dessert which I thought was a nice touch, and so the Stoned Crab gets one star instead none just because the waitress tried to make things right. The waitress also told us they had a new chef, and that the "other one before' had been terrible. I thought this one was terrible, can't imagine how bad the previous chef had been. The people at the table next to us ordered burgers and they looked pretty good. So maybe the Stoned Crab is good for burgers and a beer, but crab cake and a steak.....I think not.
(1)
Bob M.
The Stoned Crab has been the local favorite for my wife and me for special occasion dinners. When we first ate there, in 2006, it was a delightful and memorable experience. Unfortunately, on each successive visit the quality of the food has gone downhill and the memories are fleeting. After our most recent visit just last night for our anniversary, we'll never go back. The original Stoned Crab chopped salad, which was always a treat, has been replaced by a faux chopped salad that has far too many chunks of a hard, bland cheese which I can only assume was supposed to be mozzarella and a weak, lemony dressing. Although their specialty is seafood, my wife usually orders the filet mignon - which is usually quite tasty and a surprise treat at a seafood place. This time however, it came out warm, overcooked and dry. And the loaded baked potato alongside of it looked and tasted like it had been made in the morning, sat in the refrigerator all day and then put in the oven to warm it up. I ordered the Stoned Crab Scampi. What a mistake! The seafood (shrimp, lobster, crab and scallops) was extremely overcooked. Scampi is supposed to be the kind of dish where there is so much garlic you can taste it later. This dish was devoid of any garlic whatsoever. The chef's attempt at a scampi was instead a thick, buttery sauce that had no discernable flavor whatsoever. It was served over plain spaghetti, not the linguine as mentioned on the menu. Apparently someone forgot to stock the shelves with the correct pasta. I ate very little of my dish and mentioned the poor quality of the food to my server. She brought it to the attention of the manager, who did come over to our table, but didn't offer to replace it. To my surprise, when the bill came and there was another opportunity to make amends, the bad scampi was still on it. One bright note: my wine was very good and so was my wife's Cosmopolitan. At least the bar still gets it right. And they haven't screwed up the creme brulee we like to get for dessert - yet. The hostess and our server were both top notch and very professional, especially our server. Unless we hear that there's a new chef at the Stoned Crab, we'll not return again.
(1)
Mike S.
I was in Allentown for business and asked the desk clerk at the Hampton for a dinner recommendation. She smugly handed a list of restaurants that had maybe 50 choices on it. My co worker and I just stared at it and my comment was, "I won't eat at a chain restaurant, lets try something local." Being that the desk clerk in the Hampton was no help I looked on the list for somewhere to eat. The name "The Stoned Crab" just stood out to me and sounded like it had potential. After a semi long drive through po dunk Pennsylvania countryside we came upon the crab. We were seated in a nice booth within a dimly lit dining room quickly. The menu had a pretty good selection of specialties on it that varied in price, and yes some where a tad pricey, but my opinion is you get what you pay for. A friendly waitress took our drink order and the Crab had a decent selection of beer and I selected a German wheat beer that I could not pronounce and my friend ordered a Stone IPA. We engaged our waitress in conversation and being that we were first timers and from out of town, she told the manager who came out and gave us a complimentary appetizer of crab balls. They were absolutely delightful and we were pleasantly surprised by this gesture as well as how awesome the appy was. Along with the appy we were also given a variety of Delicious breads and an even better olive oil that was flavored with something to dip our bread in. Next we got our main course which was salmon for my co worker and a fillet for me, and both were top notch and delicious. All in all the Stoned Crab was an excellent choice and I would encourage anyone who likes steaks and seafood to give this place a try. Its more money than an Outback or Texas Roadhouse or for seafood Red Lobster, but you will taste where the extra money goes.
(5)
Jack R.
I have eaten here twice while visiting from out of town and had very good meals.
(4)
Eric C.
We finally made it The Stoned Crab and overall I was not impressed and rather disappointed. Many friends over the years have stated what a good place this is to go, but I found the food a little pricey and that doesn't bother me. What did bother me is the food was basically as good as at an average diner if even that good. I had the salmon and the sauce was nothing spectacular and the fish was luke warm when it arrived. I don't plan on going back and there are many other places in the valley that have much better seafood than this place. But I guess I should have known it would be like this considering it is a STONED crab.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Dan V.
I used to really like this place. But tonight was disappointing. They used to have a lot of interesting dishes that slowly went away but I could always rely on the filet. Except tonight Waited too long Over done , I wanted medium rare Rice and veggies were good Red wine Cabernet was fair But to all restaurant owners, do NOT have someone cleaning with with cleansers while you are serving food. I don't need lemon bleach smell with my meal.
(2)Tricia W.
We had a great time here on Father's Day. The shrimp scampi was wonderful and the seared scallops were done to perfection. The desserts were a wonderful way to cap off a great meal.
(5)Gil K.
From start to finish everything was great. The service was excellent . The crab Mac and cheese was perfect, burger was great , and creme brûlée the perfect finish . Will definitely be back to eat there again
(5)S. B.
We came here to celebrate a family member leaving long-term to study abroad. We made reservations in advance (Saturday night) as we have eaten here previously and liked it enough to come back. However the second time was not that great of a hit. Which is incredibly disappointing. We were seated in the "tavern bar" area which was loud with noise from the bar, with terrible elevator music and uncomfortable booth seating, it was terribly cramped and made me sit up straigter than a nun in any catholic school ever could have made me. I half expected to be served food in a bucket thats how unpleasant the dining experience was. A meek unfriendly waitress took our drink order. We then asked why we weren't informed that the dining area was full/reserved for the night, the waitress became argumentative. The food is delicious, but we also wanted to come and have a nice ambiance of a meal, not a swaggering, boisterous, table cloth-less meal. After speaking to the waitress who instead of asking if there was anything they could do to make the service better she smugly stated that most people like to be seated in the bar area. Of course! who wouldn't want to pay an exorbitant amount of money for food and not be able to hold a conversation with their family because of the noisy atmosphere. So, we decided to leave. We tried to speak with the manager before leaving and she too was very arrogant in her manner towards customers. We simply asked again why we weren't informed that the dining area was full when we made reservations. However, being curt and unapologetic was more important to the staff at the Stoned Crab than customer service was. Not a very amicable place now, which is a shame because our experience a few months ago was much better We then went to Blue, which having been there before met our expectations in terms of quality service and delicious food. Bottom line, Food is great but without a good dining experience, you will leave sorrier than you came. Don't come here for good service, people at McDonalds are more courteous and customer orientated than those at the Stoned Crab. 2 stars for food, 0 for the Manager's control of the restaurant, we won't be back.
(2)John D.
Was there this weekend. Food just OK, nothing special, over priced in my opinion for what you get. This isn'y why I am giving them 1 star, however, the reason for that is the terrible service. Our server forgot drinks, forgot two appetizers, screwed up our orders (wrong sides, steak cooked wrong), was no where to be seen for extended periods and the place wasn't that busy. Things that came out of the kitchen were laughable looking. No garnishments? Had to ask for butter for lobster and crab?? What a joke. Oh and a glass of water would be nice for everyone at the table. She was waiting on a table next to us to and obviously screwed something up when the manager there had to comp their meal. This is the third time this has happened to me at this place. Bad management?? Not sure what their deal is because it was a different server each time. Worst service in the area. Ruins what could have been a good time. NEVER going back again.
(1)Nancy M.
Went with party of 7 and had a very interesting experience. The waitress was obviously tired and annoyed with either the kitchen or the patrons, not sure. It was uncomfortable. The food was good but several mistakes occurred. Try the Alaskan king crab leg app with brown butter and crab bisque. Veal was not tender, stay away. The seafood combo with risotto was good.
(3)Julie M.
After a long day of meetings, we decided on The Stoned Crab for a relaxing dinner. The menu was great, we had a hard time picking because everything sounded so good. One of the favorites of the evening was the special, which was a salmon Alfredo with bacon and spinach. It was amazing! One of us tried it with the sesame crusted tuna instead of salmon and it was hard to not lick the plate clean. We also loved the crab au gratin and the crab Mac and cheese. Our service was great! Next time we are in Allentown, we will definitely come again! If you have time to spare for a relaxing evening, you should definitely give this cute place a try.
(5)Becki S.
I just had the broiled seafood combo and my husband had the gulf seafood combo, For appetizers we had the oysters and calamari. It was my 41 st birthday dinner and Jen our waiter was attentive and fun. I don't post too often but we've eaten at many places and the food is really good and fresh. I can't believe the reviews aren't better. We will definitely be back to try more. Thank you for a wonderful birthday dinner and we'll be back!
(4)Elle W.
I review restaurants based on atmosphere, service and the quality of the food. This restaurant was quite nice...on many levels..It was quiet and intimate... small dining areas..softly lit... . excellent service.. the waitress was wonderful.. we told her it was out first time here. The food...seafood for both of us.. was quite good..nothing spectacular..but "spectacular seafood" appears to be getting harder to find..regardless of the region. So..in all.. we were pleased and I DO recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants good food.. along with a quieter and more intimate setting. There is a separate bar area which looked nice as well but we were seated in one of the smaller dining areas. We will definitely visit the Stoned Crab again!
(4)Jeff H.
I'm not a big seafood fan but I enjoyed my experience here. I'm tempted to just give it three stars but I think that would be my anti-seafood bias coming through. 3 1/2 if I could. Waitress was friendly and attentive. Crab cake was decently crabby without too much filler. Some sort of ancho tartar sauce on top, normally I can't stand tartar sauce but it was actually okay. The red pepper sauce below was even better, I would have liked more of it. The only negative thing I can say about the dish was that it came with some majorly overcooked asparagus. It wasn't cheap but for a seafood restaurant it seemed reasonable.
(4)Kate G.
I think this place has really expensive, good food. The atmosphere has a bar in it, and the bar is very loud. My husband, and I could not have a conversation without speaking loudly. The sangria (red) is very good. I hear that if you make a reservation, make it upstairs because it's quieter. We've eaten here twice, but could not get a reservation upstairs. Once had the surf, and turf. Steak was excellent, lobster wasn't the best I've ever eaten. If you want to go to an upscale bar for drinks, and decent food, this is your place.
(3)David R.
Plenty disappointing. I suppose the problem is that they try so hard that they have a menu full of food that is far too rich in flavor, and their exuberance led them to believe it was good enough to charge exorbitant prices. That's what you'll find at the Stoned Crab, very salty soup, at least one very negligent waitress and hostess, high-priced food that you won't want to finish or bring home, and a resolution to never return.
(2)Mark S.
I will probably go here again as in the past but I wish the OWNERS would read this. YOUR BREAD SUCKS!!!! Get fresh warm bread please. It really SUCKS. You can have an excellent restaurant if you make fresh warm bread, and improve your Caesar salad dressing...its watery and has no flavor whatsoever. Think EVOO garlic, slight anchovy. Please...we need good restaurants in the valley and most fall short.
(2)Eileen G.
Had dinner at the Stoned Crab last night...dinner was excellent and our server Cole was great and personable !! I had the salmon with lump crab meat and my husband had the NY strip. Both were delicious. It seems every time we go back it gets better !! The pumpkin cheesecake was delicious !!
(5)Ryan P.
Above average food. Good service. A bit spendy. Booths extremely uncomfortable to sit in. Clientele is not young by any means. Felt like a meat market for divorcees at the bar.
(3)Corey S.
Don't bother. We were going to get a dinner then decided to just have a couple apps. Crab mac and cheese and Calamari. Calamari was extremely salty. Mac and Cheese okay. Since we decided to go with lighter fare we thought we would sit at the bar. The bartender sucked. From her attitude to her poor service and lack of tapping a beer skills. I ordered a Stella and girlfriend got a domestic. Once the foam settled I was left with 2/3's of a beer. I have been here before and she is probably the worst bartender/server around. Apparently you have to pay your dues with this one, because she was very nice to everyone else in the place. Regardless this place has gone down hill and no wonder it's up for sale.
(1)Leslie Y.
The food is good and the atmosphere is fancy enough for a nice night out. I don't have anything bad to say but nothing really knocked my socks off. And for the price, there are other places in the Valley that are doing better and more interesting food.
(3)Bryan M.
Perhaps the disappointment is skewing the grade. When we lived here before, I'd drive by and assume that the name, set up, and location made it one of those cool, "locals", places in the Macungie area. But, for whatever reason, I never bit. I bited, and was disappointed. There's some adage about seafood and smelling the sea. Might apply here [yes, I had fantastic seafood in Chicago, and even great sushi in St Louis ...]. I went with the Ahi, and my wife the Stoned Crab Scampi. She ate most of hers, but when I managed only two bites of mine, she agreed that hers also had a fishy taste. I've had ahi at many places. In addition to the funky fishy taste, this one was overcooked, especially when I asked for as lightly cooked as possible. Service was okay. They clearly meant well, and were very pleasant. Probably new to the biz. We sat in a booth, and the proximity to the bar made it very noisy. The appetizers were good. Stuffed mushrooms. Not too much, but good flavor. The cheese slice on the top was a nice idea. The seafood quesedilla [spelling] was also tasty - interesting pineapple chutney dressing.
(2)Maria B.
I loved the oysters so much I got 1 order (5) as an app and 2 orders as an entree. My boyfriend liked his Delmonico special, which is really saying something since he gets rare and it's rarely correct ( no pun intended) . Service was good with small talk and continuous water refills and the drinks were up to par as well, only complaint is that I love well shaken martins and they could have gotten a better shake, but that's just a personal nit pick . If I was in the area I'd go again and try that peanut butter pie dessert.
(4)Tonya B.
The service was okay, although I expected a more personalable waitress at a restaurant with these prices. The appetizer was very good; however, the main dishes not as expected. The fish was rather salty and the filet was over cooked.
(2)Kathy V.
Stay away! We had not been there in over 3 yrs and decided to try it again. BIG mistake! We ordered escargot and it was bad. I sent it back after just one bite and although they took it off our check I would have fully expected a manager or someone to come out to apologize but that did not happen. Our main courses were broiled seafood platter and filet w/ an added crab cake. The shrimp were tough and tasted old and the crab cake for an additional charge was about the size of a 50 cent piece. To be honest the roasted potatoes side was the best part of the meal.
(1)Jason T.
Very average food. Not worth the price. Reminded me of Red Lobster, but worse. Crab soup was *extremely* salty, Caesar salad was drenched in dressing, bread was very dry...
(2)Patti S.
This was our second time to try this place. Had a very disappointing experience several years ago but because it is so close to home, we wanted to give it another shot. Nope. Still bad. Waiter was friendly and attentive but that was the only good thing about it. The kitchen was sloooooow. It wasn't crowded. I ordered the house dressing and the dressing was too oily. Barely any balsamic flavor. When the food came out the presentation was lame. Dried parsley sprinkled around the edge of a basically unappealing food is no improvement. I ordered the seafood combination. It included shrimp, scallops, and a crab cake on a bed of garlic rice in a white sauce. The rice was gray and the salt was overwhelming. Good thing I had cancelled my dirty martini because it took too long to get. My boyfriend ordered the crab Augratin. Definitely Cysco. Can get better twice baked potatoes in the freezer aisle. We WON'T be back.
(1)Jill B.
I went to the Stoned Crab for dinner with coworkers on a Sunday. The service was fine-- nothing to brag or complain about. The salads were average, but as far as main meals go our food was excellent! We had stuffed flounder, crab cakes, and ahi tuna. The flounder and crab cake were the bigger hits. The garlic mashed potatoes reminded me a lot of the ones they serve at Outback Steakhouse, and the broccoli (veg of the day) was delicious too!
(4)Thomas L.
Overpriced and under flavored. When you go to an upscale place you expect a certain quality. Unfortunately at Stoned Crab the expectations fall short.
(2)Robin D.
Ate here on a Saturday night with a group of women celebrating a birthday. I am reviewing because this place changed since I ate here a few years ago. Some changes for the better - the service has improved. And i agree with other reviewers, the atmosphere is nice and relaxing. You no longer have to be a regular to get attentive service. Our waitress was friendly and patient. And this place has always had great cocktails, and that continues. We all tried different martinis and loved our selections. The Peach version was the collective favorite. The menu has also changed. My recollection was that at one time everything was a la carte, which made for a fairly pricey dinner. Now a salad and sides are included with the meal. And while the menu is what I think of as moderately priced, $20 for a crab cake entrée, the food is good, but not great. Appetizers were tasty. Avoid anything prepared a la francese, my friends said it tasted like it had been dipped in pancake batter. I'd order the crab cake again, I'd give it a 6 out of 10. I gave this 3 stars because the overall package makes this a place a decent alternative and I would return.
(3)Kat J.
The seafood was sub par. That is the only thing I remember from my experience this summer besides how expensive it was. Also I was still hungry when I left and that is never good after spending over 50$ on dinner.
(2)Dean A.
Very nice atmosphere. Very good service (Robyn was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu). Although I can say that the quality of the food was high, the preparation was a bit less than what I would expect for $26/plate. My lovely wife had the Gulf Coast combination which was tasty but the scallops were bland and gritty, shrimp slightly overcooked and they put so much sauce on the risotto the entire dish had the appearance of a seafood bisque. I had the rack of lamb with French beans and roasted red potatoes. The potatoes were dry and overcooked but still tasted rather good. I ordered the lamb med/rare but some parts were very rare or raw. The part of the rack that was cooked thoroughly was delicious, however. The drinks were quite refreshing. We had the crab, iced pear and the starry night martini-all good. Overall, I would have to say the relaxing ambience and good sevice is why we gave The Stoned Crab 3 stars instead of 2. Although we enjoyed our meal, I don't feel the preparation of the food was on par with the price. I would only return to place like this if I was blown away by the food. Unfortunately, I was not.
(3)Sara S.
The Stoned Crab under-promises, and over-delivers. The quality of the food here is truly second to none, in terms of seafood in the Lehigh Valley. However, the wait staff seemed dispassionate and aloof, and uninterested in promoting specials or specific items to us. We are a family who enjoys wine, sharing, and appetizers, and leftovers. So when we asked questions about specific menu options, we were disappointed in our server's lack of interest. Not that we are "foodies," just would have been nice to have some more conversation. My dad could have been convinced to spend way more money than he did.
(4)Bella D.
I'm a little unsure why this restaurant received such bad reviews. Our dinner party of four all chose different entrees and appetizers ranging from seafood to filet. We had no complaints and left thoroughly satisfied. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a romantic atmosphere with an upscale yet homey flair.
(4)william t.
It is a fantastic restaurant. I made a reservation for 630pm and couldn't get there before 930 pm. They honored the reservation ant the food was fantastic. The steak was cooked perfect. Tender and juicy. The seafood platter was to die for. Cooked to perfection. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is worth the trip from New York and will be going back every month as my wife loves it.
(5)Moe R.
I recently visited the Stoned Crab as part of a family birthday/anniversary celebration. We were surprised to find that we were one of only two occupied tables on a Sunday night, but enjoyed the almost private upstairs dining room. It was a tastefully decorated room with exposed wood beams and the "sophisticated farmhouse" style that seems to prevail at nicer restaurants in the Lehigh Valley. The wine list had a number of reasonably priced selections. While there were no hidden gems, it was not hard to find a serviceable glass to pair with any of the menu choices. No easy feat, as the food menu had a diverse selection of items to appeal to a variety of tastes, including my "meat-and-potatoes" in-laws. The in-laws started with salads that got a hard won nod of approval from my father-in-law. The homemade dressings were simple and nicely balanced. The rest of us shared some calamari. The version here was crisp without being too greasy, but the breading was a bit heavy and the dipping sauces were not memorable. Some menu variation with crab cakes was selected by each of my dining companions, except for me. I was looking forward to a fresh catch of the day and was disappointed that the day's offering was a lobster scampi. So, I chose the sesame tuna. Though ordered rare, it came out closer to medium-rare. Overall, the dish was nothing stellar, a very traditional version of sesame tuna. What they lacked in style, however, they made up in portion size. I had plenty to take home for lunch the next day. Desserts were fairly run of the mill, but the Peanut Butter Pie that I split with the hubby was rich and creamy without being overly sweet. Ultimately, the Stoned Crab is a great choice for someone looking for a great steak and crab cake combo but, in my opinion, falls short as a seafood restaurant. If you're looking for innovative seafood, I would recommend Valenca in Easton.
(2)Bruce S.
My wife and I dined at the Stoned Crab for our anniversary this year. Overall it was enjoyable but largely unremarkable... We started with a Hawaiian Mimosa (Pineapple Juice, Champagne and Vodka) which I had hoped would be a little sweeter but was OK. We moved on to our appetizers... I had the French Onion Soup (my favorite soup) and she had the Shrimp Cocktail. She enjoyed her shrimp while I thought the FOSoup was just alright. To be fair it was chicken based and I prefer beef based FOSoup (because that's how it is supposed to be made)... so take my "meh" to the soup with a grain of salt. I certainly ate it all. Then the meal moved to the salad which was... well salad. Nothing to complain about here. A fine Caesar Salad as salads go. On came our entrees! I was very excited to taste the Chesapeake Chicken and my wife ordered the Bay Sampler (or something like that, can't recall exactly what the menu said) -- it was a little bit of everything. My wife's sampler platter was a lot smaller than she had hoped... it was scallops, shrimp and a crab cake... I thought the crab cake was another scallop if that says anything to you. She liked the crab cake fine, really enjoyed the scallops but through the shrimp lacked any flavor at all. My Chesapeake Chicken was a nicely grilled chicken breast with crab, hollandaise sauce (so they claim), a tomato and some Swiss cheese on top. One would think this would be a wonderful marriage of different flavors. But from bite one to the final bite (again, I ate it all :)) I found it (somehow) lacking in flavor. I couldn't taste any hollandaise sauce (although I could see it) and the Swiss cheese must have been a very mild Swiss because I couldn't taste that either - although it did add a nice texture. The crab was there and it was decent crab. I think (my opinion here) that they should have dipped the crab in a lemon/butter mixture before topping the chicken. Again, it was very edible but not remarkable. The service was fantastic and the staff couldn't be nicer. The atmosphere was a mixture of nice and strange. We were in a "quiet" room in a corner -- which wasn't all that quiet at all. And when we left I felt like we were walking out through waiter station... it was just a little strange. We left stuffed and as I said, no complaints... but nothing outstanding to say either. If someone said to us, "Hey, Let's meet at the Stoned Crab for dinner." We would certainly go, but I'm not sure we would choose it as a dining place with other better seafood places around.
(3)Ryan H.
Above average food and good service. However, for the price, it really misses the mark. They use a mixture of high quality and average quality ingredients, but the preparation is sub par for fine dining. The freshness of the seafood was non-existent, but the steaks were ok. Most things were slightly over cooked and very over seasoned.
(3)Marguerite D.
We have now been to the Stoned Crab on a number of occasions and I had to adjust my rating to just 3 stars. While the burgers are quite delicious and consistent, the seafood is just not up to snuff and quite expensive for the offerings. While I still don't believe it is a 1 star restaurant, it doesn't warrant more than 3 stars for the food. That said, it is still a great place for a happy hour and out-of-towners, and the atmosphere is great.
(3)Gary A.
What a pleasant surprise! After reading mediocre reviews on Yelp, we were hesitant to try it out, but we found the service very attentive and the food could not have been better. We had two orders of the Ahi Tuna, which was outstanding in sesame crust and prepared medium rare. The crab cake was very tasty and filled with succulent crab meat. Perhaps best of all was the remarkable olive oil mixture served with the warm rolls at the beginning of the meal, which the restaurant offers for sale in bottles. We didn't hesitate to buy one. When we're back in that neck of the woods, we're sure to return to this hidden treasure.
(4)Joe B.
Good, solid dining experience ! Good service, great appetizer, solid entrees ! Nice wine selection, great martini !
(3)David D.
Well, I generally don't like to write really bad reviews for a restaurant, but I do rely greatly on Yelp to pick restaurants, especially when I am in a new area, and the Stoned Crab had several four and five star reviews, so we thought we would try it. How bad could it be? Well.... The guy at the B&B where we stayed tried to steer us away from here, but the Yelp reviews were pretty good. We should have listened to the local guy and went elsewhere. First, when we entered the front door we were told by the receptionist that we had to wait for another receptionist to return before we could be seated. We waited almost five minutes and there were six more people waiting by the time we were seated. I don't understand why they have this rule. Did they think people waiting to be seated were going to steal all the toothpicks if left alone? Frankly it was pretty weird, all eight people standing around with a receptionist standing behind the podium telling each couple as they came in that she couldn't leave until someone else came to the front. Never saw that before. Once seated the waitress came right over and took out drink orders. Then we waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. The restaurant was still pretty empty, but the bar was busy. 12 minutes is a long time to sit there, without any bread, without any drinks. It wasn't like we ordered anything special either, just a beer on tap and a glass of wine. So we finally got our drinks and ordered the meal. Then we waited and waited, and waited and waited. Just about another 12 minutes go by and the waitress brings a bread basket and a plate on which she pours a cloudy mixture of olive for dipping. It was cheap olive with an overpowering pesto flavor, and it wasn't very good. The bread was hard as a rock. Then we waited and waited and waited. We finished the drinks and we waited and waited. I guess we were there almost 45 minutes before our entrees came. My wife wanted the scallops, which is why we went there, and she was pretty happy with them. I ordered the fillet with a crab cake topping, the most expensive thing on the menu at $32. BIG mistake. The crab cake was bland with some weird orange sauce on top. The fillet however was the worst steak I have ever eaten in a restaurant. The worst ever. EVER. Other than the shape I couldn't even be sure it was a fillet. It was overcooked and did not have a single drop of moisture left in. You know how a great steak begins to relax and finish cooking on the plate leaks natural drippings onto the plate and then melts in your mouth. This wasn't it. This was like eating a hard piece of leather. The steak itself was very grainy, almost like like a piece of chuck steak in texture. So it was a pretty miserable dining experience. When the waitress asked how the meal was, my wife indicated I didn't like the steak. The waitress did offer us free dessert which I thought was a nice touch, and so the Stoned Crab gets one star instead none just because the waitress tried to make things right. The waitress also told us they had a new chef, and that the "other one before' had been terrible. I thought this one was terrible, can't imagine how bad the previous chef had been. The people at the table next to us ordered burgers and they looked pretty good. So maybe the Stoned Crab is good for burgers and a beer, but crab cake and a steak.....I think not.
(1)Bob M.
The Stoned Crab has been the local favorite for my wife and me for special occasion dinners. When we first ate there, in 2006, it was a delightful and memorable experience. Unfortunately, on each successive visit the quality of the food has gone downhill and the memories are fleeting. After our most recent visit just last night for our anniversary, we'll never go back. The original Stoned Crab chopped salad, which was always a treat, has been replaced by a faux chopped salad that has far too many chunks of a hard, bland cheese which I can only assume was supposed to be mozzarella and a weak, lemony dressing. Although their specialty is seafood, my wife usually orders the filet mignon - which is usually quite tasty and a surprise treat at a seafood place. This time however, it came out warm, overcooked and dry. And the loaded baked potato alongside of it looked and tasted like it had been made in the morning, sat in the refrigerator all day and then put in the oven to warm it up. I ordered the Stoned Crab Scampi. What a mistake! The seafood (shrimp, lobster, crab and scallops) was extremely overcooked. Scampi is supposed to be the kind of dish where there is so much garlic you can taste it later. This dish was devoid of any garlic whatsoever. The chef's attempt at a scampi was instead a thick, buttery sauce that had no discernable flavor whatsoever. It was served over plain spaghetti, not the linguine as mentioned on the menu. Apparently someone forgot to stock the shelves with the correct pasta. I ate very little of my dish and mentioned the poor quality of the food to my server. She brought it to the attention of the manager, who did come over to our table, but didn't offer to replace it. To my surprise, when the bill came and there was another opportunity to make amends, the bad scampi was still on it. One bright note: my wine was very good and so was my wife's Cosmopolitan. At least the bar still gets it right. And they haven't screwed up the creme brulee we like to get for dessert - yet. The hostess and our server were both top notch and very professional, especially our server. Unless we hear that there's a new chef at the Stoned Crab, we'll not return again.
(1)Mike S.
I was in Allentown for business and asked the desk clerk at the Hampton for a dinner recommendation. She smugly handed a list of restaurants that had maybe 50 choices on it. My co worker and I just stared at it and my comment was, "I won't eat at a chain restaurant, lets try something local." Being that the desk clerk in the Hampton was no help I looked on the list for somewhere to eat. The name "The Stoned Crab" just stood out to me and sounded like it had potential. After a semi long drive through po dunk Pennsylvania countryside we came upon the crab. We were seated in a nice booth within a dimly lit dining room quickly. The menu had a pretty good selection of specialties on it that varied in price, and yes some where a tad pricey, but my opinion is you get what you pay for. A friendly waitress took our drink order and the Crab had a decent selection of beer and I selected a German wheat beer that I could not pronounce and my friend ordered a Stone IPA. We engaged our waitress in conversation and being that we were first timers and from out of town, she told the manager who came out and gave us a complimentary appetizer of crab balls. They were absolutely delightful and we were pleasantly surprised by this gesture as well as how awesome the appy was. Along with the appy we were also given a variety of Delicious breads and an even better olive oil that was flavored with something to dip our bread in. Next we got our main course which was salmon for my co worker and a fillet for me, and both were top notch and delicious. All in all the Stoned Crab was an excellent choice and I would encourage anyone who likes steaks and seafood to give this place a try. Its more money than an Outback or Texas Roadhouse or for seafood Red Lobster, but you will taste where the extra money goes.
(5)Jack R.
I have eaten here twice while visiting from out of town and had very good meals.
(4)Eric C.
We finally made it The Stoned Crab and overall I was not impressed and rather disappointed. Many friends over the years have stated what a good place this is to go, but I found the food a little pricey and that doesn't bother me. What did bother me is the food was basically as good as at an average diner if even that good. I had the salmon and the sauce was nothing spectacular and the fish was luke warm when it arrived. I don't plan on going back and there are many other places in the valley that have much better seafood than this place. But I guess I should have known it would be like this considering it is a STONED crab.
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