Nettie’s Crab Shack is a simple, slightly nautical themed restaurant with an open kitchen and blackboard specials. The cocktails are nothing short of fun and whimsical like a Boston freeze with bourbon, a spiced Louisiana lemonade, and a stellar bloody Mary. All delicious!
We ordered the manila clam steamers, which were highly aromatic with bay leaf and celery. A few clams had a little grit, but it wasn’t too bad. With the clams, we ordered a pail of shoestring potatoes, super crispy and rosemary scented.
I tried the crab roll served with pickled vegetables and homemade potato chips. The crab is simply prepared in tossed in drawn butter served on a soft fresh brioche like bun. The pickled vegetables added some needed acidity. And who can beat home made potato chips. The crab Louis salad, a San Francisco salad was re-invented with lil’ artichokes, beets, green olives and crab tossed in a peppery vinaigrette. The olives and beets worked really well with the crab. All the crab was succulent and fresh.
I also tasted the whole grilled petrale sole served with sweet and sour onions and roasted brussel sprouts. The whole grilled fish was light and flaky and the onion “marmalade” made the dish!
While Nettie's is no fine dining, it does classic American Crab shack well, really well.
Desserts were retro and cute, but nothing special. Pictured are the little lady caramel apples, the best ones we tried. But common, I was here for the crab anyways. Plus try Crab Sunday which offers a bountiful spread with a whole crab per person.
Nettie's Crab Shack
2032 Union Street
San Francisco, CA
415-409-0300
www.nettiescrabshack.com
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I never been here, sounds like worth visiting. My family love crab, and sea food. Thanks for the info.
By the way, have you been to Ti-couz? what do you think?
Cheers,
Elra
Unfortunately, I haven't tried Ti-couz despite my love of french food. What did you think? I have heard it got great reviews. Would you recommend it?
That sure made me hungry for clams! I think I'll go out now and look for some :)
As much as I love seafood, that pail of shoestring potatoes is what caught my eye. They look so good!
yum! i love crab - this looks like a great place!! and those caramel apples look delicious!
Sounds like we would love this place. Love how they serve in the buckets.
Have you been to the new restaurant in Palo Alto, Reposado? Let me know if you plan to go :)
LL
I haven't been there. But next time I get back to the city I will be sure to try it. I will let you know before I go. It sounds really good, from my research.
The food looks delicious! And the open kitchen is a good sign, isn't :)
you find caramel apples common and not special? i think of them as a real treat, but mostly because i'm too lazy to put them together myself. :)
I agree the food at Nettie's is great especially the crab but then again it is San Francisco.
don't live in san francisco but i had to comment on those great caramel apples. adorable.
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