Reviews for Ben's Crab Seafood & Bar in Smyrna, GA
Food was poor, Juicy crab is by far not my favorite place to go for seafood....but I would go there in a heartbeat before I go... back to Ben's crab. Almost no flavor at all no matter what sauce your choosing. Even with a cup of the "fire me up" sauce onthe side literally added 0 punch/umph/pizazz (whatever word you want to use) to my food. Lobster tail was slightly overcooked,didn't pull loosely out of its tail. Crab legs were slightly overcooked as well. Best part of the meal were the hushpuppies. Would have taken more photos of my food...but after a couple of servings from my bag I knew immediately it wasn't worth it. Staff very friendly though, waitress (with dreads and Egyptian tattoo on the neck) was on point and very friendly! Read more
The calamari that we came for lived up to its online praise, with a flavorsome, crispy batter. It wasn't so thick that you... couldn't taste the squid, or so thin that it would shatter from a single fork prod. Most importantly - someone in the kitchenhad a deft and restrained hand with the Cajun seasoning. It was just there to provide a tingle and spice, but not so much thatwe'd need to lap at the fire hydrant after dinner. In essence, it was - without exaggeration - one of the best fried calamariwe'd ever encountered. The only thing that would've pushed this over the top would have been Thai sweet chili sauce at the table(arguably the best condiment for fried calamari. I'll fight you on that.) I was initially disappointed that the serving size wassmaller than I would've liked, but I've also never met a serving size big enough to satisfy me, so take that as you will. WhileI would've happily made a dinner out of six baskets of fried calamari, my husband has a far better mind about eating healthystuff and being nutritious and all that. We ordered a few other things, including clam chowder. Since our San Francisco trip,daily longings for chowder have hit hard, so we were delighted to find that the serving size here is pretty generous. It wasn'tGolden Gate good, but with meaty clam chunks and tender chunks of potatoes throughout, it scratched the itch beautifully (if youorder it, you'll almost definitely have to salt it yourself because it was bland when it got to the table. We appreciated theopportunity to control our sodium intake.) Full review at pageandspoon.com Read more
Great Smyrna crab boil spot! Solid seafood appetizers and your choice of seasoning and spice on the boiled crab legs. Thoughtful... and attentive wait staff keeps things running smoothly. The building itself had a great layout with a variety of indoor andoutdoor seating options. Read more
Happy Anniversary to my husband of 13 years! We stopped by Ben's on a whim for lunch. The dinning room has a classy but laid... back atmosphere. The service was great. I got the fish and chips, which was served with Cajun fries. It was a nontraditional butdelicious flavor fish, more than I could eat. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the area. Read more
Ugh. Live right next to it so when we saw it was Seafood (I hate seafood) I was unenthusiastic but then saw the menu included a... personal favorite - Cajun chicken pasta. My boyfriend loves seafood so this seemed promising. We finally ordered tonight and itwas just ?terrible? and that?s words from my boyfriend. Mine was an odd flavor to which he identified ?tasted like seafood? eww,the chicken was small, chopped and scattered in oil fallen on the side of spaghetti noodles covered in Parmesan cheese. He got ashrimp Po boy with soft under cooked fries and flavorless sandwich. Redeeming factor we had forty percent Uber eat coupon. Wewon?t be eating that food again. :( Read more
I live in Smyrna and was excited about this place. It?s a disgrace! The staff is highly untrained and unprepared for a weekend.... The calamari looks like a tiny over fried onion ring in a small basket you can barely fit your hand in. The crab legs werecovered in sauce and 2 of the legs didn?t have any meat in them. The chicken on the Garlic Chicken Pasta looks like it came outa Lean Cuisine meal. The outside bar sits you in front of a roll up window which was left down on a beautiful Friday night. Theupper outside deck was not even open. Don?t waste your time. It?ll be closed in a year. ???? Read more
Great spot! Woman behind the bar was young, but really knew her mixology :) I was able to give her my pallet and she made me a... perfect cocktail. Can?t beat skill like that! Food was great; especially the raw oysters! Staff was friendly. Dog friendly backpatio & being next to an open container park to walk in is a big plus! Plus they have plenty of TVs to request channels to watchbig sports games. Can?t wait to come back ?? Read more
Had the oysters, muscles, hennessy margaritas, crawfish, garlic noodles, salmon risotto and was absolutely blown away by... everything. By far the best seafood I?ve had in Georgia and I?ve lived here since 2003 and in Savannah. Just amazing food andflavor. Haven?t been able to go to a new restaurant and have been this taken back in forever. Just fabulous overall. Well worththe visit!!!!!!! Read more