A couple of years ago I got to visit Crab’s Claw Inn near the beach in Lavallette, New Jersey. I was lucky to get to go back recently. The place was packed. I really lucked out and got a seat at the bar right as someone was getting up to leave.
I started off by ordering a red sangria. It was Friday and I deserved to start the weekend off right. It was a big glass and cold which was perfect for this hot summer day. They used a nice, smooth red wine to make the sangria. They also used an assortment of fruits to blend with the wine.
The first dish that was ordered was the Tuna Nachos. This reminded me of a deconstructed tuna roll that was missing the rice and just put on top of a crunchy wonton. The tuna was tender and slightly seared on the outside. The ponzu sauce they covered the tuna with added a fantastic, sweet taste and it complemented the tuna perfectly.
The clam chowder was the perfect size cup. Not too big, but enough to satisfy my taste. The chowder was extremely creamy. They used big pieces of tender clams throughout. There were not too many vegetables in this chowder, so I was able to enjoy the clams.
The Mussels at Crab’s Claw are amazing. They are cooked in a garlic butter sauce. The mussels were tender and full of garlic flavor. There was so much garlic butter left in the bowl that I needed to ask for a little more bead. I could not let this garlic butter do to waste so I soaked it all up with the bread.
The food was fantastic. I am glad I got to make another visit. Check them out at www.thecrabsclaw.com
Enjoy!
T
