Miss Katies Crab Shack

4.1

92 Reviews

$40 and under

Seafood

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Miss Katie's is the original Crab Shack! Darn good crabs and tasty fried chicken! Nautically themed seafood and fried chicken restaurant in the heart of Fitzroy. Serving up Southern-style dishes derived from Miss Katie's original family recipes. Casual style dining where bibs are necessary and mess-making is encouraged.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Southern
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0466 406 214
Website
http://www.misskatiescrabshack.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Please email all inquiries for private events to info@misskatiescrabshack.com

Location
325 Smith St, Fitzroy, AU-VIC 3065
Neighborhood
Fitzroy
Cross street
Johnston Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
86 Tram Johnston x Smith Street Stop
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Soft Shell Crab, Sesame Bun, Seasonal Slaw, Mayo, Hot SauceA$15.50
Fried Chicken, Sesame Bun, Seasonal Slaw, Mayo, Hot SauceA$15.50
Fried Green Tomatoes, Sesame Bun, Seasonal Slaw, Mayo & Hot SauceA$15.50
Popcorn Chicken Sub, Iceberg, RanchA$15.50
Prawn Cocktail Roll, Iceberg Lettuce, Cocktail SauceA$18.00

Shack Snacks

Mini Prawn CocktailA$16.00
Fried Green Tomatoes, Goats Curd, Hot SauceA$12.00
Sticky Rum Glazed Chicken Ribs (6)A$16.50
Veggie Chilli Cheese FriesA$15.50
Popcorn Chicken with RanchA$13.50
Fried Clams, Old Bay, Sesame Mayo, LemonA$15.50

Tacos

TacosA$16.00
2 Soft shell corn tacos with seasonal slaw, guacamole, hot sauce, pico de gallo. Chicken, soft shell crab, Fish, Vegan

Sauces

3 for $5

Ranch
Blue Cheese
Sesame Mayo
Sriracha
Spicred Rum BBQ
Chipotle Crema

Draught

Draught
Pot, Pint or Pitcher; We have 4 taps, ask one of our crew what's available this week

Tinnies

Pabst Blue RibbonA$10.00
Bertie CiderA$9.00
Boatrocker Miss PinkyA$12.00
3 Ravens Juicy IPAA$14.00
Two Birds Passion VictimA$11.00
Two Birds Trailblazer LagerA$9.00
Two Birds Pale AleA$9.00
MoritzA$8.00

Cocktails

Bloody Mary or MariaA$15.00
Vodka or Tromba Tequila & a blend of tomato juice and spices
Aperol SpritzA$14.00
Aperol, presecco & soda with a slice of orange
Bourbon Iced TeaA$16.00
Jim Beam Bourbon, lemon, mint & house made iced tea
NegroniA$19.00
Gin, Campari, & Sweet Vermouth
MargaritaA$18.00
Tromba Tequila, Triple Sec & lime
Long Island Iced TeaA$19.00
Triple sec, Vodka, Tequila, Rum with a splash of Cola
Rum PunchA$18.00
Appleton Estate Signature Blend, passionfruit, orange & pineapple

House Made Soft Drinks

Miss Katie's Iced TeaA$4.00
Classic American style, sweet lemon and mint iced tea
Miss Katie's LemonadeA$4.00
Housemade lemon cordial, topped with soda
Arnold PalmerA$4.00
House made lemondae topped with iced tea

Soft Drinks

CokeA$3.50
Coke ZeroA$3.50
LemonadeA$3.50
Ginger BeerA$3.50
Ginger AleA$3.50
LemonA$3.50
LimeA$3.50
BittersA$3.50
Mount Franklin Sparkling
- 330mlA$4.00
- 700mlA$8.00
OrangeA$3.50
PineappleA$3.50
Cranberry JuiceA$3.50

Pitchers

Pimms JugA$30.00
Bourbon Iced TeaA$35.00
Rum PunchA$35.00

Wine

Sparkling

Are You Game? Sparkling N.V. VictoriaA$9.00
Monmousseau Brut Etoile, Sparkling N.V. FranceA$52.00

White

2016 Reisling, 5452 by KT, SAA$10.00
2017 Pinot Grigio, Cantina Tollo, ItalyA$10.00
2016 Chardonnay, Yarra Peaks, Yarra ValleyA$13.00

Rosé

2018 Rose, Irvine Spring Hill, Eden Valley, SAA$10.00

Red

2017 Pinot Noir, Yarra Peaks, Yarra ValleyA$11.00
2016 Shiraz, Shady Lane, GrampiansA$10.00

What 92 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

92 Reviews

JM
JohnM
Melbourne
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
A small crab with not much flesh to eat for $38. Food comes to the table randomly with the chef chooses and not together. The crab sliders were apparently good and good value. Should have had 4 of those and would have got more crab! Nachos were not great and soggy.
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VivianaC
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I got stomach pain that night and now I have a staph infection. I can't tell if I got it there but my tummy doesn't feel right since that night.
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AlxA
Melbourne
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
the prawns & where great, The crab was disgusting to the point you could not eat it. We ordered 2 each so that was a waste of $100 of food. It was so over cooked the shell was like leather and the crab meat was like mash potato. The worst I have ever had. Such a shame as they had a good reputation but everyone I speak to that rates the crab as just average or poor. Staff fantastic!
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KimF
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good service. Food nice but pricey depending on what you had. . It was very cold and there was no heating. Seating uncomfortable. But it’s a shame it’s closing down
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Faryn
Melbourne
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food is amazing but the service sucked sorry to say. Staff weren’t present & didn’t seem to care Would recommend the food though
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VasilikiH
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I loved this place. The mussels and chowder were phenomenal! Can’t wait to come back with our friends.
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CarloJ
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food full of flavour but the portion sizes weren’t the biggest. Have to remember that it is seafood though so you pay a little more and get a little less, but delicious anyway. The only real negative was the cold air that kept rushing through the gaps around the windows and doors.
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Customer2022
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I was so angry when the only option to pay was via card on the table and then you are charged a surcharge. It was also overpriced, they have really increased their prices. The tables outside had old plates all on them, so there was flies. The entire time we sat there, four tables had not been cleared with their dirty plates. The waitress was cleaning inside where no one was sitting or just standing at the bar (she was flirting with the barman and more concerned about that) Been there before lockdown and loved it- we will never return as it’s standards have dropped.
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MICHAELM
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great sea food and atmosphere - staff very friendly
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Krabs
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Is it too difficult to have a physical menu? And why would you charge a card surcharge when card is the only way to pay? Cash please.
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Miss Katies Crab Shack offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0466 406 214.

Miss Katies Crab Shack is rated 4.1 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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325 Smith St, Fitzroy, AU-VIC 3065

Additional information

Cross street
Johnston Street
Neighborhood
Fitzroy
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
86 Tram Johnston x Smith Street Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.misskatiescrabshack.com/
Phone number
0466 406 214
Private party facilities
Please email all inquiries for private events to info@misskatiescrabshack.com

Miss Katies Crab Shack

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Oysters

NaturalA$4.50

Half DozenA$26.00

Bloody Mary ShooterA$6.50

Southern Fried OystersA$5.00

Mignonette DressingA$2.00

Katie's Fried Chicken

Katie's Three Piece ChickenA$16.50

Salads

Wedge SaladA$14.00

Popcorn Chicken SaladA$16.50

Seasonal SlawA$5.50

Sides

Old Bay FriesA$8.00

House Baked CornbreadA$4.00

Cheesey FriesA$10.00

Waffle and Maple SyrupA$5.50

Dill PicklesA$2.00

Crab Boil

300-400g Crab

200g ClamsA$15.00

200g MusselsA$15.00

King Prawns

3 OystersA$13.00

Sandwiches and Subs

Soft Shell Crab, Sesame Bun, Seasonal Slaw, Mayo, Hot SauceA$15.50

Fried Chicken, Sesame Bun, Seasonal Slaw, Mayo, Hot SauceA$15.50

Fried Green Tomatoes, Sesame Bun, Seasonal Slaw, Mayo & Hot SauceA$15.50

Popcorn Chicken Sub, Iceberg, RanchA$15.50

Prawn Cocktail Roll, Iceberg Lettuce, Cocktail SauceA$18.00

Shack Snacks

Mini Prawn CocktailA$16.00

Fried Green Tomatoes, Goats Curd, Hot SauceA$12.00

Sticky Rum Glazed Chicken Ribs (6)A$16.50

Veggie Chilli Cheese FriesA$15.50

Popcorn Chicken with RanchA$13.50

Fried Clams, Old Bay, Sesame Mayo, LemonA$15.50

Tacos

TacosA$16.00

Sauces

Ranch

Blue Cheese

Sesame Mayo

Sriracha

Spicred Rum BBQ

Chipotle Crema

Draught

Draught

Tinnies

Pabst Blue RibbonA$10.00

Bertie CiderA$9.00

Boatrocker Miss PinkyA$12.00

3 Ravens Juicy IPAA$14.00

Two Birds Passion VictimA$11.00

Two Birds Trailblazer LagerA$9.00

Two Birds Pale AleA$9.00

MoritzA$8.00

Cocktails

Bloody Mary or MariaA$15.00

Aperol SpritzA$14.00

Bourbon Iced TeaA$16.00

NegroniA$19.00

MargaritaA$18.00

Long Island Iced TeaA$19.00

Rum PunchA$18.00

House Made Soft Drinks

Miss Katie's Iced TeaA$4.00

Miss Katie's LemonadeA$4.00

Arnold PalmerA$4.00

Soft Drinks

CokeA$3.50

Coke ZeroA$3.50

LemonadeA$3.50

Ginger BeerA$3.50

Ginger AleA$3.50