The Crabby Cafe

The Crabby Cafe Hungry? Weโ€™ve got endless crab legs, mouthwatering steaks & good times waiting for you at Crabby Cafe!

06/11/2026

๐Ÿฆ€ **WHY THE CRABBY IS EAST TENNESSEE'S SEAFOOD DESTINATION** ๐Ÿฆ€

When people think of great seafood, they usually think of the coast. But at The Crabby, we've proven you don't have to drive to the beach to get an unforgettable seafood experience.

โœ… Fresh, high-quality seafood served in the mountains of East Tennessee
โœ… Home of the famous AYCE Crab Legs that keep guests coming back week after week
โœ… Massive portions that leave nobody hungry
โœ… Hall of Fame menu items including Crab Cakes, Jumbo Steamed Shrimp, Lobster Tails, Seafood Pasta, Crab Dip, Crab Bisque, and more
โœ… Friendly hometown service where you're treated like family, not a number
โœ… Fresh baked desserts, ice cream, and a growing menu with something for everyone
โœ… Located in the heart of Carter County, drawing guests from Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and beyond

Guest reviews consistently praise The Crabby for its fresh seafood, generous portions, crab legs, lobster tails, and welcoming service, with many calling it a hidden gem worth the drive.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Whether you're craving a pound of crab legs dripping in butter, a giant lobster tail, a hand-cut steak, or one of our famous crab cakes, The Crabby delivers a seafood experience that's hard to find anywhere else in East Tennessee.

๐Ÿ“ 3266 Hwy 321, Hampton, TN
๐Ÿ“ž 423-483-5650

**The Crabby isn't just a restaurant. It's a destination.**

๐Ÿฆ€ East Tennessee's Seafood Destination
๐Ÿฆ€ Carter County's #1 Seafood Restaurant
๐Ÿฆ€ Northeast Tennessee's Favorite Seafood Experience

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿšจ THURSDAY AT THE CRABBY ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€NORTHEAST TENNESSEE'S FAVORITE SEAFOOD DESTINATION IS READY FOR ANOTHER BIG NIGHT!If you'r...
06/11/2026

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿšจ THURSDAY AT THE CRABBY ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€

NORTHEAST TENNESSEE'S FAVORITE SEAFOOD DESTINATION IS READY FOR ANOTHER BIG NIGHT!

If you're hungry, you've come to the right place. If you're craving seafood, you've DEFINITELY come to the right place.

๐Ÿ† VOTED THE #1 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IN CARTER COUNTY ๐Ÿ†

Now we're on a mission to become the ** #1 Seafood Destination in ALL OF EAST TENNESSEE!**

๐Ÿšจ THURSDAY SPECIAL ALERT ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿฆ€ ALL YOU CAN EAT CRAB LEGS โ€“ $10 OFF! ๐Ÿฆ€

That's right! Our legendary AYCE Crab Legs are $10 OFF every Thursday!

๐Ÿ’ฅ Unlimited Crab Legs
๐Ÿ’ฅ Hot Drawn Butter
๐Ÿ’ฅ Big Flavor
๐Ÿ’ฅ Huge Savings

People travel from all over Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina for this deal. Come hungry because we're bringing the crab leg feast!

๐Ÿ† THE CRABBY HALL OF FAME MENU ๐Ÿ†

๐Ÿฆ€ AYCE Crab Legs
๐Ÿฆ€ Jumbo Steamed Shrimp
๐Ÿฆ€ Lump Crab Cakes
๐Ÿฆ€ Lobster Tails
๐Ÿฆ€ Snow Crab Clusters
๐Ÿฆ€ Seafood Platters
๐Ÿฆ€ Seafood Boils
๐Ÿฆ€ Fried Shrimp
๐Ÿฆ€ Fish & Chips
๐Ÿฆ€ Crab Dip
๐Ÿฆ€ Crab Fries
๐Ÿฅฉ Hand-Cut and Trimmed Steaks
๐Ÿ” Fresh Burgers
๐Ÿฐ Homemade Desserts

And don't forget...

๐Ÿฆ Crabby Ice Shop
๐Ÿจ 12 Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Flavors
๐Ÿฅค Ice Cream Sodas
๐Ÿฅค Root Beer Floats

The Crabby isn't just a restaurantโ€”it's an experience. Huge portions, fresh seafood, great service, and memories made around the table.

๐Ÿ“ 3266 Hwy 321, Hampton, TN
๐Ÿ“ž 423-483-5650

Reservations are highly recommended but not required.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your appetite.

Let's show East Tennessee why everyone is talking about THE CRABBY!

๐Ÿฆ€ Fresh Seafood
๐Ÿฆ€ Huge Portions
๐Ÿฆ€ Small Town Hospitality
๐Ÿฆ€ Legendary AYCE Crab Legs
๐Ÿฆ€ The #1 Seafood Restaurant in Carter County

**NOW LET'S MAKE THE CRABBY THE #1 SEAFOOD DESTINATION IN EAST TENNESSEE!**

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ WEDNESDAY AT THE CRABBY ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€Open 12-8pm 3266 Hwy 321. Hampton TN. Formerly Shirley's restaurant. Reservations are highl...
06/10/2026

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ WEDNESDAY AT THE CRABBY ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€

Open 12-8pm

3266 Hwy 321. Hampton TN. Formerly Shirley's restaurant.

Reservations are highly recommended but not required. 423 483 5650

If you're looking for the #1 Seafood Restaurant in Carter County, your search is over!

Welcome to THE CRABBY โ€” Northeast Tennessee's Favorite Seafood Restaurant and YOUR Seafood Destination! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿฆ€

From our famous AYCE Crab Legs and Jumbo Steamed Shrimp to hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood platters, lobster tails, crab cakes, shrimp & grits, seafood pasta, burgers, sandwiches, and all of your Crabby Hall of Fame favorites... we've got something for everyone at the table!

๐Ÿงˆ Hot Butter
๐Ÿฆ€ Fresh Crab Legs
๐Ÿฆž Huge Lobster Tails
๐Ÿฅฉ Hand-Cut Steaks
๐Ÿค Jumbo Shrimp
๐ŸŸ Fresh Seafood
๐Ÿ” Amazing Burgers
๐Ÿฅ” Loaded Sides
๐Ÿฐ Homemade Desserts

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, enjoying family dinner, or simply craving the best seafood around, The Crabby delivers BIG flavor, BIG portions, and an experience worth the drive.

๐Ÿ“ 3266 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN

๐Ÿ“ž Reservations Highly Recommended
423-483-5650

Come see why people from all over Northeast Tennessee make The Crabby their seafood destination!

๐Ÿ”ฅ HUGE PORTIONS
๐Ÿ”ฅ FRESH SEAFOOD
๐Ÿ”ฅ FRIENDLY SERVICE
๐Ÿ”ฅ UNFORGETTABLE FLAVOR

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ CRABBY FAMILY... WE NEED YOUR HELP! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€We're on a mission to make CRABBY the  #1 Seafood & Steakhouse Destination in T...
06/09/2026

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ CRABBY FAMILY... WE NEED YOUR HELP! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€

We're on a mission to make CRABBY the #1 Seafood & Steakhouse Destination in Tennessee, and YOU are the reason we've come this far!

Every time you:
๐Ÿ“ธ Post a picture of your meal
๐Ÿ“ Check in on Facebook
โญ Leave a Google Review
๐Ÿท๏ธ Tag Crabby in your posts
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Tell your friends and family about us
..you're helping us grow bigger and stronger!

We're building something special here in Hampton. From our legendary AYCE Crab Legs, Large #1 Male Maryland Blue Crabs, Jumbo Steamed Shrimp, Lump Crab Cakes, Prime Rib, Lobster Tails, and all your Crabby favorites, we're working every day to create an experience that's truly WORTH THE DRIVE.

People are traveling from all over East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina to see what all the hype is about. If you've had a great experience at Crabby, help spread the word!

Our goal isn't just to be another restaurant...

๐Ÿ† We want Crabby to become THE destination seafood restaurant of the Tri-Cities region.

Thank you for supporting a Veteran-Owned small business and helping us grow beyond anything we ever imagined.

Let's keep the Crabby movement rolling! ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ“ 3266 Hwy 321, Hampton, TN
๐Ÿ“ž 423-483-5650

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ TUESDAY IS HERE, CRABBY FAMILY! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€The grills are hot, the butter is melted, and the seafood is flowing at THE CRABBY!...
06/09/2026

๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ TUESDAY IS HERE, CRABBY FAMILY! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€

The grills are hot, the butter is melted, and the seafood is flowing at THE CRABBY!

If you're craving BIG portions, FRESH seafood, hand-cut steaks, jumbo shrimp, lump crab cakes, snow crab legs, lobster tails, burgers, sandwiches, and all your Crabby favorites... tonight is your night.

๐Ÿ† Home of the famous Crabby Experience
๐Ÿฆ€ Fresh Seafood
๐Ÿฅฉ Hand-Cut Steaks
๐Ÿงˆ Plenty of Butter
โค๏ธ Small-Town Service

Skip the chain restaurants and support local. When you eat at The Crabby, you're supporting a hometown business that's proud to serve the best seafood and steakhouse experience around.

๐Ÿ”ฅ CRAB LEGS
๐Ÿ”ฅ JUMBO STEAMED SHRIMP
๐Ÿ”ฅ LUMP CRAB CAKES
๐Ÿ”ฅ LOBSTER TAILS
๐Ÿ”ฅ RIBEYES
๐Ÿ”ฅ CRABBY BURGERS

๐Ÿ“ 3266 Hwy 321 โ€ข Hampton, TN
โฐ Open Today 4PMโ€“8PM
๐Ÿ“ž 423-483-5650

โ˜Ž๏ธ Reservations are highly recommended but not required. Call now to reserve your table!

Tag your seafood crew and tell us what you're ordering tonight!



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06/09/2026

Crabby Family we are thinking of adding more Salads to the Menu.

# # ๐Ÿฆ€ Fresh From the Coast: Three New Seafood Salads You'll Love!

Looking for something fresh, flavorful, and packed with premium seafood? Check out our newest salad creations!

# # # ๐Ÿฅ‘ Crab & Avocado Salad

Sweet lump crab meat served over crisp mixed greens with creamy avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and radishes, finished with our bright lemon-herb vinaigrette.

**Ingredients:**

* Lump crab meat
* Mixed greens
* Avocado
* Cherry tomatoes
* Cucumber
* Red onion
* Radish
* Lemon-herb vinaigrette

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# # # ๐Ÿค Blackened Shrimp Caesar

A seafood twist on a classic favorite. Tender blackened shrimp atop crisp romaine lettuce, tossed with parmesan cheese, garlic croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing.

**Ingredients:**

* Blackened shrimp
* Romaine lettuce
* Parmesan cheese
* Garlic croutons
* Caesar dressing
* Fresh lemon

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# # # ๐ŸŒŠ Coastal Seafood Cobb

A hearty seafood masterpiece loaded with shrimp, crab, avocado, bacon, egg, tomatoes, cucumber, and blue cheese over fresh greens, served with our creamy garlic dressing.

**Ingredients:**

* Shrimp
* Lump crab meat
* Mixed greens
* Avocado
* Bacon
* Hard-boiled egg
* Tomatoes
* Cucumber
* Blue cheese crumbles
* Creamy garlic dressing

๐Ÿ“ Which one are you trying first? The fresh **Crab & Avocado**, the bold **Blackened Shrimp Caesar**, or the loaded **Coastal Seafood Cobb**? Stop by and taste the coast in every bite! ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿค๐Ÿฅ—

๐Ÿฆ€ **Hey, procrastinators... Father's Day is only 2 weeks away!** ๐Ÿฆ€Our reservation book is filling up fast, and those pri...
06/08/2026

๐Ÿฆ€ **Hey, procrastinators... Father's Day is only 2 weeks away!** ๐Ÿฆ€

Our reservation book is filling up fast, and those prime spots won't stay available for long. If you want to treat Dad to a great meal, don't wait until the last minute!

๐Ÿ“ž Call us today at **423-483-5650** to reserve your table before we're completely booked.

**Don't make Dad settle for leftovers because you forgot to plan ahead.** ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ˜‰

 # # ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿšจ EAST TENNESSEE โ€” YOUR SUNDAY JUST GOT DECIDED ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿฆ€Reservations are highly recommended but not required. 423 483 56...
06/07/2026

# # ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿšจ EAST TENNESSEE โ€” YOUR SUNDAY JUST GOT DECIDED ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿฆ€

Reservations are highly recommended but not required. 423 483 5650

Oysters on the Half Shell served with our Amazing In House Cocktail Sauce.

Oyster Rockefeller better than any you had at the beach.

Forget the chains.
Forget frozen seafood pretending to be fresh.

๐Ÿ“ The Crabby Cafe is where East Tennessee comes to EAT.

๐Ÿ•› TODAY โ€ข 11AMโ€“4PM
๐Ÿ“ 3266 Hwy 321 โ€ข Hampton, TN

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# # ๐Ÿ† THE #1 SEAFOOD SPOT IN CARTER COUNTY ๐Ÿ†

People are driving from ALL OVER just to get a table.

And once you taste itโ€ฆ
youโ€™ll understand why.

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LET KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK. 10.00 OFF. AYCE CRAB LEGS, JUMBO STEAMED SHRIMP AND CRAB CAKES. TODAY.
# ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ”ฅ $59.99 AYCE ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ’€ This isnโ€™t โ€œall you can eat.โ€
This is a full-blown seafood assault.

โœ”๏ธ Endless Snow Crab Legs
โœ”๏ธ Endless Jumbo Shrimp
โœ”๏ธ Endless Maryland Crab Cakes
โœ”๏ธ Endless Crab Soup
โœ”๏ธ Corn โ€ข Sausage โ€ข Potatoes
โœ”๏ธ Rolls & Hush Puppies

๐Ÿงˆ Butter flowing like a river
๐Ÿฆ€ Crab shells stacked to the ceiling
๐Ÿ˜ˆ Absolutely zero self control

โš ๏ธ WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
๐Ÿ‘‰ GET HERE EARLY

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UNBELIEVABLE DEAL. 5.00 OFF
# # ๐Ÿฆ€๐ŸŽ† MARYLAND LUMP CRAB CAKES โ€” $27 ๐ŸŽ†๐Ÿฆ€

NO filler.
NO shortcuts.
๐Ÿ‘‰ ALL CRAB.

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# # ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ”ฅ SEAFOOD BOIL โ€” $38 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ€

Loaded down with:

โœ”๏ธ Snow Crab
โœ”๏ธ Shrimp
โœ”๏ธ Mussels
โœ”๏ธ Corn
โœ”๏ธ Sausage
โœ”๏ธ Potatoes

๐Ÿ”ฅ Steaming hot
๐Ÿ”ฅ Heavy handed
๐Ÿ”ฅ Sells out FAST

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# # ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ”ฅ ULTIMATE SEAFOOD FEAST โ€” $62 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿšจ

Lobster Tail โ€ข Snow Crab โ€ข Jumbo Shrimp โ€ข Scallops โ€ข 2 Sides

๐Ÿ‘‰ Built for serious seafood lovers only

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# # ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”ฅ FRESH OFF THE TRUCK ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŸ

โœ”๏ธ Alligator

โš ๏ธ Once itโ€™s gone, itโ€™s GONE

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# # ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ”ฅ BUFFALO SHRIMP โ€” $15 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ

8 Jumbo Beer-Battered Shrimp
House Buffalo โ€ข Blue Cheese

๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Crispy. Saucy. Addictive.

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๐Ÿ” 8oz WAGYU BURGER โ€” $13

โš ๏ธ Dangerous levels of flavor

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# # โค๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ DATE NIGHT SPECIAL โ€” $100 ๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธ

2 Steaks โ€ข Seafood Add-On โ€ข App โ€ข 2 Desserts

๐Ÿ‘‰ Somebodyโ€™s stealing bites tonight

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๐Ÿ“ธ Tag your seafood crew
๐Ÿ“ฒ Share this post
๐Ÿฆ€ Show up hungry

๐Ÿงˆ Butterโ€™s hot.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Kitchenโ€™s rolling.
๐Ÿ’€ East Tennessee already knows where dinner is.

06/07/2026

What an amazing Saturday at the Crabby!

We just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to our incredible Crabby Family for your patience, support, and understanding.

We also wanted to give a quick explanation regarding the longer wait times yesterday. Due to a fatal motorcycle accident, Highway 321 was closed for approximately two hours. When the road reopened around 5:30 PM, we went from a very slow afternoon to a completely full house in less than 20 minutes.

All of our 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, and 6:00 PM reservations arrived, along with a large number of walk-in guests. While reservations were seated as planned, the sudden rush created longer-than-normal wait times.

As always, our Crabby team rose to the occasion. Despite being short-staffed, with only two front-of-house servers on duty, they worked tirelessly to take care of everyone. Our kitchen staff also knocked it out of the park, keeping the food flowing and delivering the top-notch quality you've come to expect.

We are incredibly grateful for our hardworking staff and for each and every one of you who chose to spend your evening with us. Thank you for being part of the Crabby Family!

Address

3266 U.S. 321
Hampton, TN
37658

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+14234835650

Website

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