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  • The Crab's Claw Inn
  • 601 Grand Central Ave.
  • P.O. Box 35
  • Lavallette, NJ 08735
  • (732) 793-4447
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  • The Crab's Claw Inn
  • 601 Grand Central Ave.
  • P.O. Box 35
  • Lavallette, NJ 08735
  • (732) 793-4447
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Kitchen Hours
Take Out Available
Sunday - Thursday 11:30am - 9pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30 am - 10pm
  • 99 Beer List
  • Main Menu

Main Menu

Starters

  • Dungeness Crab Clusters23.00

    steamed with old bay & beer, or plain

  • Blackened Filet Mignon Bites (GF)18.00

    horseradish sour cream

  • Blackened Tuna Bites (GF)16.00

    chipotle ranch sauce

  • Tuna Nachos18.00

    yellowfin tuna, wonton crisps, seaweed salad, wasabi mayo, sweet soy, chili sauce, sesame seeds

  • Baked Stuffed Clams15.00

    peppers, onions, three cheeses, hint of Old Bay

  • Homemade Maryland Crab Cake18.00

    lump crab, seasoned bread crumbs

  • Pierogies13.00

    sauteed onions, sour cream

  • Fried Mozzarella Wedges12.00

    marinara sauce

  • Buffalo Wings16.00

    hot or mild, celery, house made bleu cheese

  • Homemade Hot Crab Dip18.00

    lump crab, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, tortilla chips

  • Stuffed Mushrooms15.00

    crab meat, peppers, onions

  • Buffalo Shrimp16.00

    hot or mild, house made bleu cheese, celery

  • Buffalo Calamari19.00

    hot or mild, crumbled bleu cheese, celery, tomato, red onion

  • Fried Calamari19.00

    add fried jalapeno chips +1

  • Coconut Shrimp16.00

    thai chili sauce

  • Mussels (GF)16.00

    marinara or garlic, white wine & oil, served with garlic bread

  • Snow Crab Clusters24.00

    steamed with old bay & beer, or plain

Soups

  • Manhattan Clam Chowder (GF)

    Cup 7.00
    Bowl 9.00

  • Creamy Crab Chowder

    Cup 7.00
    Bowl 9.00

  • Lobster Bisque

    Lobster meat - fresh chives
    Cup 8.00
    Bowl 13.00

Raw Bar

  • Steamed Hard Clams (GF)17.00

    white wine, garlic

  • Clams on the 1/2 Shell (GF)

    1/2 doz. 8.00
    doz. 14.00

  • Delaware Bay Oysters on the 1/2 shell (GF)3.00

    Per Piece

  • Oyster of the week (GF)

    Market Price

  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (5) (GF)15.00

  • Steamers 1 1/4lb. (GF)

    Ipswitch, tail on Market Price

  • Steamed Hard Clams (GF)17.00

    white wine, garlic

Salads

  • Iceberg Wedge (GF)14.00

    bacon crumble, grape tomatoes, red onion, housemade bleu cheese dressing
    add grilled or blackened chicken or shrimp $24

  • Buffalo Salad24.00

    Buffalo chicken or shrimp, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, celery, crumbled bleu cheese

  • Caesar Salad24.00

    grilled or blackened chicken, or shrimp

  • Shrimp Salad Platter24.00

    Homemade shrimp salad, two cocktail shrimp and julienned Swiss cheese on a garden salad

  • Tuna Poke Bowl24.00

    Brown rice, tuna, avocado, edamame, seaweed salad, shredded carrots, scallions, mango, spicy mango, citrus ponzu vinaigrette

  • Southwest Salad24.00

    grilled or blackedned chicken or shrimp, romaine lettuce, black beans, fresh salsa, avocado, cheddar cheese, chipotle ranch, tortilla strips

  • Burrata Salad21.00

    jersey tomatoes (when available), burrata cheese, baby arugula, balsamic, olive oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, basil pesto add grilled or blackened chicken or shrimp

Sandwiches

  • served with french fries, coleslaw and a pickle

  • Maryland Style Crab Cake18.00

    brioche bun, lettuce. tomato, chipotle ranch

  • French Dip15.00

    hot roast beef, toasted long roll, au jus dipping sauce

  • Blackened or Grilled Chicken Breast14.00

    chipotle ranch, fresh salsa

  • Asian Tuna Sandwich17.00

    panko breaded yellowfin tuna, wasabi tartar sauce, cucumbers, sweet soy, baby arugula, toasted roll

  • Crab's Claw Fish Sandwich15.00

    fried grouper, cheddar cheese, sauteed onions, grilled whole wheat bread

  • Grilled Cheese10.00

    American, cheddar or Swiss, choice of bread

  • Cheesesteak15.00

    hand cut steak, mushrooms, onions, american cheese, long roll

  • 1/4 lb. Hot Dog10.00

    toasted New England bun

  • Fresh Fried Scrod Sandwich16.00

    brioche bun, lettuce, tomato + cheese $1

  • Pork Roll Sandwich12.00

    brioche bun

  • Shrimp Salad Sandwich16.00

    toasted new england bun, Hellman's mayo, celery, touch of lemon juice

  • Turkey Sandwich15.00

  • Club Sandwich17.00

    choice of roast beef or turkey

  • Blackened Fish Wrap17.00

    blackened salmon, cheddar cheese, peppers, onions, zucchini, fresh salsa, flour tortilla

  • Oyster Roll15.00

    toasted new england bun, lightly breaded fried oysters

  • Roast Beef Sandwich15.00

  • BLT12.00

    crispy bacon, romaine lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, choice of bread

1/2 lb. Black Angus Burgers

  • served with fries on a brioche bun

    substitute sweet potato fries + 1.50 | add cheese + 1.00 | add bacon + 2.00

  • Burger14.00

  • California Burger16.00

    lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise

  • Claw Burger16.00

    american cheese, sauteed onion, bacon

  • Jersey Burger16.00

    american cheese, pork roll, sauteed onions

Sides

  • Fries5.00

  • Sweet Potato Fries6.00

  • Salad7.00

  • Broccoli5.00

  • Corn on the Cob5.00

  • Baked Potato5.00

  • Side Caesar9.00

  • Onion Rings5.00

  • Sub Sweet Fries1.50

  • Broiled Lobster Tail15.00

Tacos

  • DOES NOT COME WITH FRIES

  • Crispy Grouper Tacos (2)18.00

    panko fried grouper, avocado salsa verde, cilantro lime crema, shredded cabbage, flour tortilla, limes

  • Coconut Shrimp Tacos (2)18.00

    mango salsa, shredded cabbage, cilantro ranch

Steamer Pots & Boils

  • NO SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Old Bay Steamer Pot42.00

    snow crab, shrimp, clams, mussels, potatoes, corn, sausage steamed in Old bay, beer, thyme

  • Snow Crab Pot42.00

    snow crab, sausage, corn, potatoes, white wine, garlic & herbs

Fresh Catches

  • Served with your choice of baked potato, french fries or rice

    fried, grilled, blackened, key lime, lemon herb butters or francaise style

  • Salmon33.00

  • Tuna (GF)36.00

    grilled or blackened, fresh salsa

  • Cod28.00

    *cannot be grilled

  • Flounder31.00

    *cannot be grilled

  • Cedar Planked Salmon (GF)35.00

    maple bourbon glaze

From The Land

  • Chicken Fingers in a basket20.00

  • Chicken Francaise28.00

    egg battered, butter white wine, lemon

  • Penne Pasta20.00

    vodka tomato sauce
    add Chicken +$8

  • All our steaks are hand cut, as always served with your choice of baked potato, french fries or rice

    Steak Toppings $6
    SAUTEED MUSHROOM MEDLEY - CHIMICHURRI SAUCE - GARLIC-PARSLEY BUTTER - BLEU CHEESE

  • Hand Cut NY Strip Steak (GF)

    9oz. 28 | 12oz. 34

  • 9oz. Strip Steak & Stuffed Shrimp34.00

    lump crab meat stuffing

  • Strip Steak & Lobster Tails (GF)48.00

    9oz. 50 | 12oz. 55
    South African cold water lobster tails, drawn butter

  • Strip Steak & Broiled Shrimp (GF)33.00

    9oz. 35 | 12oz. 42
    butter, garlic

  • Firecracker Chicken28.00

    cajun spices, garlic, cracked pepper, cream, linguine, garlic bread

  • Grilled Chicken Breast24.00

    teriyaki, blackened or grilled, steamed broccoli

From The Sea

  • served with your choice of baked potato, french fries or rice

  • Stuffed Shrimp29.00

    lump crab meat stuffing

  • Broiled Shrimp (GF)27.00

    butter, garlic

  • Fried Shrimp27.00

    lightly breaded

  • Buffalo Shrimp29.00

    hot or mild, bleu cheese celery

  • Coconut Shrimp29.00

    served with Thai chili sauce for dipping

  • Coconut Shrimp Taco Dinner (3)28.00

    mango salsa, shredded cabbage, cilantro ranch

  • Fried Oysters29.00

    fresh, lightly breaded, fried golden brown

  • Firecracker Shrimp32.00

    cajun spices, garlic, cracked pepper, cream, linguine, garlic bread

  • Shrimp Scampi27.00

    linguine pasta

  • Shrimp Albano29.00

    shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, vodka tomato sauce, penne pasta

  • Lobster Ravioli & Shrimp31.00

    vodka tomato sauce

  • Fish & Chips24.00

    tartar sauce, malt vinegar, lemon wedge

  • Lobster Tails (3) (GF)48.00

    broiled South African cold water tails

  • Maryland Style Crab Cakes37.00

    lump crab meat, chipotle ranch

  • Scallops38.00

    broiled in butter (GF), or lightly breaded and fried

  • Seafood Gumbo38.00

    shrimp, scallops, clams, adouille sausage, tomatoes, peppers, cajun spices, served over basmati rice

  • Snow Crab Legs43.00

    1.5 lb. steamed legs, plain (GF) or Old Bay & beer

  • Stuffed Founder34.00

    lump crab meat stuffing

  • Broiled Seafood Combination39.00

    shrimp, scrod, scallops, crab cake, stuffed clams, steamed clams
    add a lobster tail 15.00

  • Fried Seafood Combination39.00

    shrimp, scallops, scrod, stuffed clam, crab cake, clam strips

Kid's Menu

  • 12 & Under

  • Hamburger11.00

  • Chicken Fingers11.00

  • Fried or Broiled Shrimp11.00

  • Spaghetti11.00

    butter or sauce

  • Grilled Chicken Breast11.00

  • Grilled Cheese11.00

  • Hot Dog11.00

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