St. James Crabhouse & Kitchen

Great food and friendly staff. The Alaskan king crab was incredible and that garlic sauce, ohemgee! Do yourself a favour and enjoy a meal here, you won't regret it.

The food is first class and so is the friendly service. The prices are not low but I believe that we got good value for money. I would recommend the St James to anybody, especially foodies like ourselves. We had the Snow Crab Combo which contained Snow crab, Blue Swimmers (Sandies for Queenslanders), Red Claw and Mussels. I had the Singapore Chilli sauce which was not hot but very good. My gastronomical friend had the Citrus Beurre Blanc sauce which was very nice. A GREAT meal.

Always sensational, personable staff and service plus awesome food. Wouldn't go anywhere else for this type of experience. Highly recommended and will be going again...and again..

St.James Crabhouse is located in a beautiful area. The resturant is smaller than we expected but that allowed for all nice, quiet atmosphere. The food was delicious and served quickly. Only negative we thought was paying $40 for 1/2 a kilo of prawns - although they tasted great. Highly recommend, we will be back again!

Delicious crab and great service. A bit pricey for some items but there is no such thing as cheap king crab. Decor is bright and friendly, think oceanside crabshack. Perfect.

Staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was nice, nothing special though with flavours. Would suggest it's worth a visit if asked about it. Thanks.

Great food. We had the snow crab combo and it was amazing. Service is also amazing, staff were very attentive and friendly. Would return again

Im not the biggest seafood fan but my family are, so we chose the Crabhouse for a night out when they were visiting. Definitely not the decor i was expecting for a Crabhouse, had a very young hipster feel to the place. My family LOVED the food, we got a few platters & some sides for the table and it was just enough to not be overfilling. The bibs and gloves are a welcome necessity. The place is tiny, so make sure you make a booking!

Delicious ribs, crab and mussels. Lots of it as well. Waiting staff very friendly. Unfortunately the beer ran out. Will be coming back again though.

loved it!!!! Have been a few times now and its great food in a pleasant surrounding, we will be back again to sample a few of our favorites

Great food. The crab was to die for. Great service. The Baltimore house sauce was less buttery than last time. I prefer the more buttery version. A cocktail menu would be a wonderful addition.

Great atmosphere, great food, the staff offered excellent suggestions. Had the Alaskan crab combo, and it was amazing. The special scallop entreé was great. Will return!

Dined here last night, always glad when we do. Consistently great food and friendly service. Recommend this hip place for seafood lovers. Thanks for another awesome feed.

We've been going to St. James Crabhouse & Kitchen for how many times now. The food is really delicious and we always get a good service from the friendly staffs.

Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Food was excellent. And price is also very reasonable. I would return to eat when I am in Brisbane. Thank you.

Great crab, good wine and good service. We had an early seating so wasn't too busy. Would recommend if you've never been to a crab shack before.

Great food. Great service. The Baltimore and Singapore chill sauces were fantastic. If you are looking for a good cooked seafood experience, then this is a place for a casual dinner without being pretentious.

Great service from the moment we entered and the seafood was fresh, delicious and well portioned. Great evening and will be back again for sure.

Must eat: Singapore chilli sauce on mud crabs and buffalo wings. My go-to place for well cooked seafood. Unfortunately they only had the mud crab in a seafood mixture platter when we went.

Great food but most of the items on the menu were unavailable. Host was really knowledgable and very friendly. I would go back but would go on a Saturday night when they have a full menu

Great food and great service .... highly recommend. The seafood was amazing but also the extras such as beef ribs awesome ..... going back soon

excellent food and service, everything on the menu was explained extremely well by our host. we will be back again soon to sample some more of the great menu.

Amazing food and outstanding service. The manager recommended our menu and he was spot on. If you get the chance, try the slow cooked chicken - you won't regret it.

I booked in after a recommendation from a friend. Being allergic to crustaceans I was apprehensive but John put me at ease immediately. We had buffalo wings- amazing sauce; the seafood special and I had the char grilled chicken- best chicken of my life. Service was the best we've had in a long time. Highly recommend- it's a fun and delicious night out

Great food. However, the price is something to consider for those who are on a budget. Good service and nice environment. Would recommend. Help support local businesses.

Over priced, bad service, inexsperienced staff and little help from staff with prices. There were tables ready inside but there where people still waiting outside. Cleaning tables while people wernt getting served

Mud crab was awesome, Singapore chilly sauce is my no 1 choice. King crab not good timing to try now but definitely try it when the price down to normal.

The food here is sensational. The Singapore chilli crab sauce is something special but don't expect to come away with clean hands! So enjoyable, crab was tender and delicious. A fantastic long lunch.

The manager was a delight and made sure we were looked after the whole time. You could tell he loved his job and loved interacting with everyone. The food was awesome. Would go back again!

Amazing seafood, great wine and great service. We had the The Grand Queensland combo with Baltimore sauce perfect size for two people. Why are you still reading this review, book now!

All I can say is Wow! I eat seafood a lot and this would be the best crab outside of Alaska. My wife had the Jonah Claws in New Orleans sauce and I had the King Crab in Singapore Chilli sauce. Both were amazing. Make sure you make a reservation. Enjoy!

Wonderful small restaurant delivering great food and friendly service. We made a huge mess that was swiftly dealt with after the frenzy of food heaven ended. A real feast and a great evening. Small wine list but does the job and with modest prices. Can't wait for next time.

Great night. The staff were helpful and didn't mind that we had a loud and excited child. Food was delicious and messy and fun. Will definitely be back.

One of Brisbane's best hidden secrets. The menu has a fantastic selection of local and imported seafood which is really worth exploring. Not into crab no problem, there are ribs, burgers, steak and grilled chicken and vegetables options to satisfy your hunger. The wait staff, especially Jon makes the evening very enjoyable. St. James Crabhouse & Kitchen has become my new favourite place to eat. PS Jonah Crab Claws in Singapore Chilli sauce is fantastic.

Table wasn't ready - ignored for 4 minutes upon arrival eventually shown table and given warm tap water and left for a further 10 minutes so we up and left.

Poor service, inattentive staff. For example, couldn't explain which of the regular crabs on the menu were local versus imported. Had to fetch our own water and never offered drinks other that at the start. Staff more interested in chatting to each other than dealing with any customers. As a local, unfortunately for them I won't be back. PS. the food was good!

This is a great little restaurant. The menu contains a bunch of interesting American food - ribs, burgers, etc. - but in our view the only reason to go is for the crab. You can get different local and imported crabs, depending on season and availability, and you combine your choice with one of the sauces. We love the Jonah's Claws (from Florida) and the Baltimore sauce, but that's just a matter of taste. The crabs come in a plastic bag (yes that's right), which they say keeps them hot for longer than putting them on a plate, and you get a big bib (essential) and gloves (optional) plus the usual implements for cracking the claws and extracting the meat. It's a lot of fun and absolutely delicious. Combine that with great, friendly service and a tiny but acceptable wine list and you have the makings of a great evening. There were five of us and we all had a blast - we'll be back.

our first time there, although we know the maître de, John, from Deerys. Really interesting experience - had the assorted crab/prawn selection. Great flavours. No extra dry cleaning required, although a few near misses. John looked after his with his usual friendly/attentive style.

Loved it. Staff just need to be a little more hospitable when people arrive and not just focus on their organising. Without guests they don't need to organise anything !! Love the food. And good value.

Good food, bit different which is a nice change from usual seafood places and friendly staff. Menu includes options for non seafood eaters also. Would definitely return.

We had the mussels (with the broth - forgot what it is called but there are only two options), Jonah crab claw (with Singapore chilli sauce) and Moreton Bay bugs (with Baltimore sauce). The mussels were beautiful in the broth and were fresh as they get fresh mussels and put them on ice. The Jonah crab claws (despite being frozen prior, were wonderful and easy to crack as they already have incisions in them). Loved the Singapore chilli sauce. I was not a massive fan of the bread, I thought they were a little stale but everything else was perfect.

Good and quick service, very friendly staffs. We ordered crabs with Baltimore sauce and it was so delicious! The crabs has a lot of meat in them too. We will definitely go back there.

There was four of us. We all ordered different things on the menu. It was all amazing. Nice and friendly staff. Will definitely go back.

A wonderful unique restaurant. The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable which made for beautiful dining atmosphere. The food was totally amazing, probably the best crab I've ever eaten. All in all a fabulous dining experience.

Good food. Friendly Service. A much needed experience that is different in Brisbane. Location and access convenient. Recommended to those who like eating seafood with a difference.

Let's face it life wasn't meant to be easy eating crab, fresh, tasty sauces go the bierre blanc and friendly service some items not available

The seafood was great, you need to enjoy eating and shelling crab, [bib, glove and tools provided] if you do this is the place to do it, fresh and sauces are wonderful. A real seafood experience. And by the way the serve was excellent.

I had the Singapore chili crab which came with complimentary cheese baguette, good for moping up the tasty sauce. Hubby had soft shell crab, swirly fries and crispy pork all equally delicious.! Staff was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Great food and service. Would recommend.

Service was a bit haphazard even though we were the only customers there for lunch, Garlic prawns and mussels for entree were excellent, Mud crab was boiled with a sauce added, For the price the crab could have been cracked and cooked in the sauce. Pre-cracking of the claws was not done well and had to be sent back to the kitchen to be cracked. The small crab crackers supplied at the table were designed for sand crabs or similar.

Good atmosphere, great food and very attentive staff! A big thank you to the manager for looking after us and being so attentive, and also the tips on how to eat the crab legs! This restaurant has become my number 1 option whenever I need to treat someone special or to celebrate a special occasion. Thank you for looking after my mum and made the night memorable, she rarely visit Australia and last time we saw her was over 3 years ago. Overall, definitely a place worth revisiting.