Located at 9417 Parkway E, Birmingham, AL 35215, The Crab Barrack stands as a welcoming destination for those who appreciate the simple, honest flavors of coastal-inspired cuisine. In a city known for its diverse culinary landscape, this establishment has carved out a space that prioritizes comfort, community, and the enjoyment of fresh ingredients. Whether you are a local resident looking for a reliable spot for a weekend meal or a traveler passing through Alabama, the restaurant offers an atmosphere that feels both grounded and inviting.
The philosophy behind The Crab Barrack is rooted in the idea that dining should be an accessible experience. By focusing on a relaxed environment, the restaurant encourages guests to slow down and engage with their company. The interior is designed to reflect a casual charm, stripping away unnecessary pretense to let the focus remain entirely on the quality of the meal and the warmth of the service. It is a place where the bustle of Birmingham fades into the background, replaced by the clatter of cutlery and the hum of satisfied conversation.
Why Choose The Crab Barrack
A Commitment to Freshness: The kitchen team places a high priority on sourcing quality ingredients. By maintaining consistent standards for every dish that leaves the kitchen, the restaurant ensures that each guest receives a meal prepared with care and attention to detail.
A Welcoming Atmosphere: The setting is intentionally designed to be inclusive and comfortable. It serves as an ideal backdrop for a variety of occasions, ranging from quiet family dinners to casual gatherings with friends, ensuring that everyone feels at home from the moment they walk through the doors.
Community-Focused Service: The staff at The Crab Barrack understands that excellent service is the cornerstone of a memorable dining experience. By fostering a friendly and attentive environment, the team strives to make every interaction positive, helpful, and efficient.
Convenient Location: Situated on Parkway E, the restaurant is easily accessible for those navigating the Birmingham area. Its strategic location makes it a practical choice for anyone seeking a satisfying meal without the complications of navigating through dense city centers.
The Dining Experience
When you visit The Crab Barrack, you are participating in a tradition of hospitality that values the guest above all else. The menu is crafted to highlight a variety of textures and tastes, providing options that cater to different preferences while maintaining a cohesive culinary identity. Every plate is an invitation to explore flavors that are both familiar and thoughtfully prepared. The kitchen staff works diligently to balance traditional preparation methods with a modern sensibility, resulting in dishes that resonate with a wide range of palates.
Beyond the food, the restaurant serves as a vital part of the local neighborhood fabric. It is a space where stories are shared, milestones are celebrated, and the daily routine is punctuated by a moment of culinary satisfaction. The management team remains dedicated to evolving alongside the community, listening to feedback, and continuously refining the guest experience to ensure that The Crab Barrack remains a staple for years to come. The goal is not just to serve a meal, but to provide a consistent, high-quality experience that encourages guests to return time and again.
As you plan your next outing in Birmingham, consider the simple pleasures offered at 9417 Parkway E. Whether you are craving a hearty meal or simply looking for a place to unwind, The Crab Barrack provides a reliable and pleasant environment. We invite you to join us and discover why so many members of the local community have made this location their preferred choice for a relaxed dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you soon and providing a meal that meets your expectations for quality, service, and comfort.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Service options
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Highlights
Fast service
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Serves local specialty
Sports
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Comfort food
Happy hour drinks
Happy hour food
Hard liquor
Healthy options
Late-night food
Quick bite
Small plates
Wine
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar onsite
Restroom
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Trendy
Crowd
Family-friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Paid parking lot
Usually plenty of parking
Menus
Photos
Reviews The Crab Barrack
Alicia Michaels
05-04-2026
Me and my daughter went through three times the first time me and my daughter liked it so we went back a second time my daughter said she was getting sick and she didn't feel well but we just thought that it was because they put a bunch of … More
Rolita Sanders
05-04-2026
I love this place above all other similar restaurants. The food is always AMAZING and the service is great too More
Shir Carson
05-04-2026
Will be back! Great Restaurant... Food was served hot, seasoned well, Family atmosphere. Spacious. Staff was pleasant.
Tonja Hooper
05-04-2026
My friends and I really enjoyed this seafood joint.Food was hot season well fresh just plan ole good definitely will go back.
Chondale R.
05-04-2026
It was April 19 2025... My experience was horrible 😪 the food that I ordered was so Nasty 🤮 I ordered a Whitening Basket my fish was freshly dropped but the fish was old!!! Some of my fries were old mixed in with the fresh fries. I would … More
Serena Gramling
05-04-2026
Dinner was delicious and the show was amazing 😉
Waiter was Mell and he took good care of us😊 …
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Heather Baker
05-04-2026
Food was great..ordered House Special Medium seasoning was a tad on the spicy side for me. But still enjoyed the food. Service was very slow.
Marissa Paul
05-04-2026
Atmosphere was great Service was awful for my 1st time and it was for my daughter birthday which ruined the whole dinner party. We had a party of 16 service was very slow my food came out with my daughter friends in the same bag was told … More
Monica Jones
05-04-2026
Greeting was very dry and poor. We were immediately seated and didn’t see a waiter until 20 minutes later. Placed drinks and food orders and it was another 20 minutes later still no drinks. 1hr 15 minutes later 1 round of drinks and no … More
Humblequeenon Queen
05-04-2026
First off the food was a 6.5/10. Not so bad. One of my complaint and concern about the restaurant was the dj. Most of the songs were inappropriate for children to listen 2. Secondly it’s a restaurant not a club. To me it seemed like a … More
Serena Gramling
05-04-2026
Dinner was delicious and the show was amazing 😉
Waiter was Mell and he took good care of us😊
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Sausage, Choice of Sauce, Snow Crab Legs, lb of Shrimp with House Special Seasoning Medium
Noise level
Moderate noise
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Clean restaurant, quick service!
Wheelchair accessibility
Adequate
Janice
05-04-2026
Worst place ever ... cashier rude sitting down eating. I did never get gloves for my seafood boil that was horrible. Never again !! I'll stick with going to midfield & for some reason they upcharge More
Geeky ArtDiva
05-04-2026
Another down home experience! Food was served quickly and piping hot! Out server, Percey was super friendly, relaxed and attentive ❤ Always clean in the dining area and the music just flowed. That was my 2nd visit and I will most definitely be back!
CJ Jinright
05-04-2026
Loved the catfish! Sadly, the onion rings were a little tough. The sweet tea was excellent as well as the service! More
Mira Taylor
05-04-2026
This is definitely my New go to spot for seafood and drinks! This place exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere is clean and nice! The drinks were soooo good and the food was delicious! The prices were not bad at all!
Marilyn Geniece
05-04-2026
I went for dinner with friends and had a great time. The food was fresh. I had fried shrimp and fries, but also tried their lemon pepper wings and jambalaya w rice. Everything was seasoned exceptionally well. Our waitress was awesome and … More
PlayGirl Hill
05-04-2026
So to the guy that was in charge 07/24/2021 I came in at 9:00pm Dijon he manage to do his work behind the bar plus bring my food out ring up customers plus wait on others I loved him to the manager that was there that night you did a awful … More
Gurzair
05-04-2026
The food here is great, my wife and I have eaten here several times. Kayla was our waitress on our last visit, she and the rest of the staff are super friendly. The prices are very reasonable. Go soon, very soon!!!
Lori Cox
05-04-2026
This place was off the chain! We stopped in on a Saturday night and the music was righteous, as was the food. Yup- I said it. The music was righteous. The service was top notch. Rachel is amazing. But the DJ and the food were top shelf. … More
Ana Ibarra Flores
05-04-2026
Owner that runs place is horrible. You tell them you don’t eat pork multiple times and they still put pork in your food. When confirming order they assure you it doesn’t have pork. We called to get a refund because we can not eat it and … More
reeree madison
05-04-2026
It was delicious and very reasonably priced. The service was great. I will be back.
Chermonta Moore
05-04-2026
I was visiting from out of town. I'm always looking for a good seafood restaurant anytime. Found the place online and loved it. Good customer service. Ordered a drink frozen, but couldn't taste nothing but water and a little liquor, turns out I shouldn't have gotten it frozen. More
Tawanda Irby
05-04-2026
This was the worst experience I’ve had at this location. The food was cold the drink was not mixed like it need to be. Omg whoever the waitress Chelle seemed like she just rolled out the bed and came to work! Literally! Come on yall we need to do better for people to support yall! The was horrible! Want be back till it improves or turnover employees again. Oh by the way I would have given zero stars but I couldn’t.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
red rose
05-04-2026
This was my first time there I am a senior citizen the food was delicious better than I expected the crowd was good the music was a bit loud if you don't want to hear loud music and a crowd that's excited about talking to each other and enjoying each other's company and go to a different facility this one's not for you. I felt safe I enjoyed myself and I will be back you got little kids maybe don't bring them
Antoine Warren
05-04-2026
The food is five star for me 😋 I loved everything about it. The service was good and I do understand that it's also a bar that features musical entertainment however the music could either use a lower adjustment or the waiters/waitresses I could encourage to practice speaking louder enough to be heard. Please give this place a visit because your taste buds will thank you.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Reservation
Reservations not required
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Iranetta Wright
05-04-2026
It wasn't the place for me. A was planning to eat at the bar. The bartender was polite. I order the gumbo. It was not good at all. Not somewhere I plan to return.
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Caldwell Keller
05-04-2026
The Crab Barrack is very close to my work. I have not had the opportunity to go inside until today. I was greeted by two very courteous women behind the bar. Not only were they genuinely nice, they were also helpful and knowledgeable about their place of employment. I was there for business so I was not able to order to eat any of the food, but the bar was very clean as well as the restaurant. On my way out, I asked her for a To- go menu. The one thing that I really wanted to eat were crab claws. Unfortunately, I did not see them on the menu.
Zaida Gibson
05-04-2026
This place was definitely a surprise!
Okay the important thing is that if you are wanting some good sea food that’s not over the top expensive! This is the place you want to go. Our first time was a good experience, we ordered fried fish, fried cat fish, and fried tilapia we got fries and fried okra. Yes, that was allot of friend food, everything came out super hot and fresh but WAY TOO greasy for our liking. HOWEVER it was good & very tasty, would we come back to this place? Most definitely! Definitely order something different but the food is definitely fresh and tasty!
One thing they could change would be the music, definitely too loud.
Indica Blue
05-04-2026
The food was delicious 😋 fresh and well flavored. The service was friendly despite it being very busy and there were only 2 people helping everyone.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Reservation
Reservations not required
Noise level
Loud, but you can still talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Bar area, Booth seating, Counter seating, Private dining room
Neal Johnson
05-04-2026
This place was a solid option. Went here to get some crab legs because the preferred option wasn't open and this didn't disappoint. The special was 1/2 pound of crab legs and 1/2 pound of headless shrimp with potatoes, corn, boiled eggs and sausage. Also got it with the special seasoning which is everything mixed together. It was cooked very well and the spice was good too. Maybe had a little too much cayenne but still good. Will definitely go back.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
FELISA CARRINGTON
05-04-2026
Never again! I ordered the whiting fish basket it was awful, the fish was greasy had the worst after taste. All the okra was stuck together the service wasn't good. Made me nauseous. Will not recommend.
Sassy Jay
05-04-2026
This Crab Barrack is fantastic!! I absolutely love this restaurant!! The decor is nice. The food is reasonably priced and delicious. The food was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The beverages are excellent. The service is some of … More
Ashley Barksdale
05-04-2026
You can absolutely tell they are under new management. This used to be one of my favorite places. The waiter we had basically threw my straw across the table when he replaced my tea because it wasn't sweet. I asked a manager simple question about us splitting our party, if that we be okay. If not no big deal. But she proceeded to speak to me with all disrespect. Not called for. I wasn't ugly, just asked. Mind you I've always loved the place. But the service was horrible from the start so we ended leaving and not eating. The music is so loud you can't hear the people at your table. A girl was outside throwing up when we left. There is sign on the door that says, "No guns, No weapons". We will not ever be going back. It is not like used to be. The customer is terrible.
Noise level
Very loud, hard to hear
tenesha white
05-04-2026
I had the worst experience with the server Emily and the manage can’t remember her name. Gave me 3 different checks with extra stuff added on and had an attitude when I told her 3 times it needed to be corrected. I have never had bad service at this place but this time this was horrible. More
Destiny LaMotte
05-04-2026
Packed House!!! Great Music!! People dancing, laughing & having a great time!! Never been to a restaurant that was so live!! Definitely going back!! Food was Good!! Drinks was good. Ordered a 1/2lb of shrimp and crab legs and a Crabby Berry alcoholic drink!!!😋 …
ynvme12
05-04-2026
Great food and prices. Staff is friendly and prompt. Facility looks a bit dated and rundown but nothing the food and service dont make up for More
Luvonia Alexander
05-04-2026
My food was really good and so was the service! I had the crab legs and added shrimp. It was steamed with cajun (medium) and garlic butter sauce. My meal included corn, potatoes and sausage. I will definitely be back!
Sabrina Calhoun
05-04-2026
If I could the food a zero 0 I would. These people add some kind of canola oil in the boils and just mess up the entire batch. Also, the boils lack seasoning. Our waiter Mel was very helpful and pleasant. The DJ was also a cool vibe but the food was nasty!!!!!!!🤮 … More
Angela Coates
05-04-2026
The food was delicious. The only issue we had it took a while for a waitress to take our order, but one she did the food came quickly.
Caitlin M
05-04-2026
The host was rude as heck. Extremely dismissive. The gumbo had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. The shrimp was over cooked so the peel was hard to get off. The crawfish meat had no flavor at all. The crab was literally the best thing … More
James Hawkins
05-04-2026
The AYCE crab is the way to go. This place is awesome and we will definitely be back;
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James Hawkins
05-04-2026
The AYCE crab is the way to go. This place is awesome and we will definitely be back;
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–70
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Reviews The Crab Barrack