Off the beaten path crab legs?

[wadecool]

We are heading down for our second trip to Seagrove Beach in a few days and I have a newbie question. Where can we find a good place for bottomless crab legs without going to the "touristy" places. I know there must be some great places where locals go. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Kurt]

I think Elmo's has a special on them on the west end of 30A across from Butler Elementary.

Elmo's Grill Homepage

 

[SneakyPete]

Pretty much every place that serves lots of crab legs is touristy. Crab legs aren't local, and locals don't seek them out unless we have people coming in from out of town who want them. Which isn't to say I don't like them or that I won't eat them, I just wouldn't go out to a restaurant for them when there are far more tasty (locally harvested) seafood items on our menus. ALL crab legs come in frozen, so you can go to Publix and get you some -- have them steamed there -- that are every bit as good, and cheaper, than you can get at a restaurant.

 

[SHELLY]

Usually you'll find non-touristy AYCE crab legs at Chinese Buffets--but there are none close to here that I know of. There's one or two in FWB and a few in Pensacola. If you can put away a BUNCH of them, it's much cheaper to eat them at a Chinese buffet than purchase them at Publix--but then you've got the drive and traffic to contend with...so I guess it will end up pretty much a wash.

 

[Matt J]

I'm sure Nick's would hook you up with an AYCE blue crab leg special. :funn:

 

[wadecool]

Good point about them not being local, I'd love to go get some local fresh seafood, but my wife will pretty much only eat crab legs. I really like the idea about going to Publix and getting them steamed there, but I/we will eat a ton of them so who knows. Thanks for the tip about Elmo's, we'll try that. I REFUSE to go to a chinese place, as most of them overcook the crab.

 

[Will B]

I love the places that advertise "fresh" snow or king crab legs. Do they think we're all dumb. All king and snow crabs are processed, cooked, and flash frozen before they even hit shore...

 

[Green Knight]

No local would ever eat Crab Legs at a restaurant since we have some of the best fresh seafood here and we don't need to order something caught and frozen in Alaska...We usually just do a boil at the house...Go to Publix and get King Crab clusters which are on sale quite often for 7.99 a pound.. some smoked sausage...a bag of potatoes....some ears of corn..a few mushrooms...maybe a garlic or two and a Zatarains Crab Boil Mix..cut everything up and dump in a big pot and you have some great eating..everyone always has a good time when we do this

 

[Sarah Moss]

Chinese Buffet -Snow Crab

The New Dragon has them. They are in one of the big shopping centers just south of where the mid bay road connects to 98. I always get confused with which one it's in but I'm pretty sure it's in the West side of the one that has the Outback restaurant. I googled for their phone number and ended up with a whole photo album of their food. Here it is

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New Dragon Restaurant‎ - more info ?
34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy Ste 102, Destin, FL‎ - (850) 650-1288‎
Category: Chinese Restaurant

 

[scooterbug44]

Elmo's and the Santa Rosa Beach Club both do AYCE crab specials on certain nights.

Elmo's specifically invites kids/families, so it depends on your group's demographics/preferences as to what you will prefer.