Reviews Miss Katie's Crab Shack

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Sekar Setyabrata
+4
Ordered the crab boil šŸ¦€ and fries šŸŸ. The chilli sauce is amazing, very recommended.
2 months ago
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Eat Good Melbourne
+4
There are alot of mixed reviews for this joint so here is my experience. We rocked up without a booking and were kindly greeted by the waitress and shown a table. We ordered:

Crab boil - ok, truth be told there is not much meat in the crab at all, personally the effort to get the meat out was not worth the reward. However, the flavour is so tasty and the potatoes really soakup that juice. I would recommend adding other seafood to the boil to get the most out of this dish.

Mussells in chilli jam (special) - big highlight for me, huge juicy mussels, in a fresh chilli salsa, lots of coriander and onion, loved this dish!
Fries - well seasoned and crisp fries
Fried chicken - personally wasnt a fan of the seasoning but the batter is crisp and they only use brown meat so it's juicy and tender!
Lemonade - more on the sour side but very refreshing!

I would love to come back and try the boil again with some prawns and some other dishes.
6 months ago
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Neha Patil
+5
Visited Katieā€™s finally last night. I have been craving a crab boil for quite some time now. We went in thinking it was going to be crowded as it is well reviewed. But, perhaps because we went in for 8.30pm dinner, many tables were unoccupied. The waitress was very friendly and described the special to us. I loved her energy. We ordered the crab boil and added an extra crab, 2 prawns. We also ordered 2 x oysters, prawn cocktail and 3 piece chicken. The boil was amazing. The crab looked fresh and the meat was plenty and quite juicy. The sides with the boil were also good. My husband being a massive fan of fried chicken loved the 3 piece chicken. I tried it hesitantly (not a fan of fried food in general) but, I have to say it was really good. It was perfectly seasoned and crispy on the outside. The prawn cocktail wasnā€™t bad either. The oysters were fresh. We could have done without the prawns. Overall a very good experience. The only time the food made me ignore my wine at dinner.
10 months ago
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Keith Lawrence
+4
What a great place for something of a change from a diet of noodles, rice, pho, pasta and roasts!

Incredibly welcoming environment with the venue nicely decked out as a crab shack, informal but efficient, with uber-friendly and helpful staff.

Dinner consisted of a dozen very fresh oysters along with a large bowl of thin-cut fries to start (there were two of us) followed by the crab boil (terrible name that does the dish a disservice as, swimming in butter and lemon and served with potatoes, corn and sausage, itā€™s delicious) and chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy on the other side of the table (which received a big thumbs up).

With a bottle of very drinkable Shiraz ($45), total bill in the $150 region was very reasonable.
10 months ago
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Nomafoodic Chipineats
+5
The crab boil was excellent. Atmosphere bustling on a Monday night. Good service, prompt and professional! Will be back again!
10 months ago
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Kangaroo Blogger
+4
I have been here a few times to fix my craving for cajun food. Not many restaurants in Melbourne serving quality cajun seafood dishes. The must-try from Miss Katie's Crab Shack is seafood boil. I ordered 1 portion with add-on option like prawns and mussels and they were absolutely delicious.
Sep 25, 2019
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Kat
+4
Love love love! The best corn Iā€™ve ever had! So juicy and yum! Also the crab is amazing, love the garlic butter! I would definitely be back!
Aug 16, 2019
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Peanut Butter Cup
+5
So so good. I love New Orleans food and was shattered when Po Boy quarter closed so I am so happy to see another pop up on the same street. Had $15 fried chicken burger with chips lunch special and left feeling so satisfied with a full stomach. Fried chicken was delicious crunchy and juicy chicken thigh, with amazing slaw and a perfectly toasted bun. And ofc Cajun seasoned French fries to die for. The decor was some of the most intricate and unique Iā€™ve seen in Melbourne thus far. Very New Orleans themed with lots of fun props, definitely want to come back for happy hour one night ā¤ļøšŸø
Aug 10, 2019
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Ryan Han
+5
A must try in Fitzroy regardless of whether you like crabs or not. The restaurant is famous for their crab boil which I'd highly recommend and it also runs specials (we had a scallop chowder). The interior decor is lovely and unique, and it's as if it were trying to convince you that you are inside a submarine or a boat. Overall a lovely place to dine at with friendly staff.
Jun 09, 2019
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The Wandering Reviewer
+4
Funky and fun place in Smith Street Collingwood. Although I'm not much of a seafood lover, that didn't mean I was left out. My friends had a prawn cocktail, followed by crab with mussels. We didn't order any of the add on sauces. Plus some soft shell tacos that were oozing guacamole and slaw. I had the fried chicken. The portion size was generous and certainly more than enough for all of us. To drink, I had a margarita and my friend had Boatrocker Miss Pinky beer.
The decor is fun and funky, although the tables are a bit small, especially with plates and plates of food and drinks. Not a fan of the newspaper as a tablecloth.
The night we were there it was pretty busy but didn't have to wait for a table long. Staff are friendly but taking an order took a while.
I usually comment if it's wheelchair friendly but think someone would struggle here unless they let the venue know prior to coming so they could make room. Kid friendly. Parking isn't too bad in Smith Street - just watch the time as the parking inspectors can be quick.
May 31, 2019
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Tina Salameh
+4
4.5stars. The tacos were superb, the soft shell crab roll was really nice and the chips were generous. The crab boil was delicious! We loves the flavours of the crab inside and it had plenty of flesh. Would highly recommend and we will be back! Only downfall was the prawn cocktail that cost $5 but was enough for a mouth-full. We thought that was tasty but super tiny. Would come back and reorder everything except the prawn cocktail.
May 19, 2019
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Lancelthebard
+4
No. of Visit: 4
Overall Rating: 4-4.2
Will definitely return coz great seafood-boil is hard to find in Melbourne. I love how buttery the crab-boils always are in Miss Katie's.
I also love that the menu is designed for both single individual & large group - so if I suddenly have a urgent crave, I can just go by myself ;p

Recommended:
minty Ice Tea - really a perfect partner to the seafoods.
Fried Green Tomato - interesting n' tasty little entree!
Apr 28, 2019
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Melb_Belly
+4
First experience was via delivery so this time we came to the store and tried the exact same order which were the chicken and waffles and crab boil. This time around the crab boil was at a good eating temperature, not boiling hot and not cold. Portion size was good. 3 spuds, 2 pieces of corn, chorizo and a full crab.

The chicken waffles were same as last time. The batter outside was extremely dark but the meat was still juicy inside.

Overall I enjoyed the dine in experience over the delivery. Service friendly and we left feeling full.
Apr 16, 2019
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Food Fairy
+5
Absolutely love this place. I had the seafood boil both times and it was amazing! We put our bibs on and dug right into the plate. The soft shell tacos were also tasty. The staff are friendly and attentive. The decor is super cool but the seating is a little squashy as the tables are right next to each other. Just remember that the seafood boil is very messy to eat but it's worth it!
Apr 02, 2019
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Sarah
+5
AMAZING is all I can say, From the service to the decor of restaurant & food I have nothing else to say but amazing! Will defiantly be back. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Apr 01, 2019
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Natasha Sonsini
+4
Been to this place a few times. The bloody Maryā€™s are amazing and great value for money (they come with an olive pickle and a prawn!) the seafood is always good and the fried pickles I had were a huge standout. The fried chicken is also amazing. Only down fall is sometimes itā€™s not consistent, one time I had really terrible fries and the tacos werenā€™t as good as usual. Little expensive but itā€™s really tasty.
Mar 22, 2019
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Agreekable
+4
Very cool venue, we loved how it was decorated in the seaside theme which made the experience very delightful! We of course ordered the crab and me and my friend love oysters! All the food was delicious, and we really liked our visit here.
Jan 14, 2019
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Eating Away Melbourne
+4
Have been wanting to try this place for a while. Cocktails were delicious, great start. We didnt want to order the signature Crab dish, will have to come back and try that! I had the soft shell crab taco, it was nice but not amazing I guess. Cheesy fries were good!
Jan 04, 2019
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@lukebMelb
+4
I've been wanting to come here for so long after hearing so much hype about it. The crab boil is a MUST !! Absolutley amazing. The soft shell crab burger was pretty good but a bit small. Popcorn chicken was pretty good I'd reccomend getting it as a side with the crab boil to share as the ranch sauce is delicious. The soft shell crab tacos were not to bad but probably wouldnt order again. I will be coming back here very soon for sure. The bourbon ice tea is also delicious. Special mention to the guy with the crazy hair do mullet thing, really nice bloke. 4/5
Dec 28, 2018
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Streaky Eats
+4
3.5. Had one of the feed me menu option - tide over. Comes with mini prawn cocktail, fried green tomato, chicken ribs, fries, cornbread, fried chicken and waffle, and the crab boil.

Prawn cocktail was delicious. First time having fried green tomato and loved it. Chicken ribs was nicely coated with a strong BBQ sauce. Cornbread was alright. Fried chicken was okay but definitely could be better, they are not known for it so it's fine. Waffles was not too bad as well when paired with maple syrup, texture could be better. The crab boil was alright personally as I'm no crab expert, gravy has a strong buttery taste, the sausage was tasty.

Overall, this feed me option has great value for the number of different items you get to sample. Another potentially killer seasonal item to get is probably the what looked like king crab/snow crab legs, as other tables had it and the portion seemed massive. Also, the staff are very friendly people.
Dec 19, 2018
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Little Bit Of Everything
+4
Cute little cozy seafood place. I have been wanting to go to Miss Katieā€™s Crab shack for a while. Finally made it last weekend and I must say it was worth the wait. The Crabs and Oysters where fresh and well cooked.
For starters we ordered Prawn cocktail, Chicken popcorn with ranch and Bloody Mary Oyster shooters. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. The Oyster shooter was my favourite, the Bloody Mary was sensational. For mains we ordered the Crab boil. The crab tasted fantastic with the chilli butter dressing accompanied with corn and pork sausage. For drinks we got Wheat and Raspberry beer (doesnā€™t taste like beer but is must to try if you donā€™t mind your beer being a little sour) and Bloody Mary for cocktails.
It was nice warm day so we sat outside but only towards the end realised that they have a outdoor sitting area at the back which cool little cozy spot.
Nov 09, 2018
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Jiji
+4
Miss Katieā€™s Crab Shack is a nice restaurant with nice decor and friendly staff. We ordered the crab boil with an extra crab, home baked cornbread and old bay fries to share. The crab was very fresh and delicious, but it just lacked a bit of sauce.

The restaurant is not very big and it gets quite busy, so make sure you make a booking before you go!
Jul 07, 2018
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Thuaners
+5
The crab was delicious! We ordered the spicy crab option, which was one of the specials. Its a lot of work eating a crab, but i think that is part of the fun experience! They give u good crab eating tools here.... and a bib!! I really wanted to go somewhere where you eat a crab wearig a bib! :) the waittress recommended this cornbrea, which was so delicious! And i really loved using it to soak up the sauce. Another thing i really loved about this place was that the atmosphere was so warm and cosy! I really loved it. And the staff are so friendly too.
Jun 02, 2018
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Marlo Gardiner
+4
The crab was delicious, it was in a really nice butter sauce. Had nice sides with it that were also really good - the chorizo was a stand out.

Only really negative was that they didn't give us enough plates to put the crab leftovers on.
Jun 02, 2018
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Alan Tse
+4
Got crabs? Need crabs? Iā€™m so glad Miss Katieā€™s has moved into my neighbourhood permanently. When they were in the city it was just a bit hard to get to and the Ding Dong bar was a bit dingy so their new venue is Ace! Even Miss Katie was kind enough to have a photo with us even though they were doing 2 sittings - we got there at 7 and had until 8:30. Totally fine really in Fitzroy so many other bars to go to.

A few changes - they have now got set menus where $25, $35, $45 gets you sides with crabs. Sounds like a good idea and our neighbours had it and they looked like they were having plenty of food but we decided we wanted crabs!

The service was very attentive and the food came fast. They have a great range of beers on tap and at $24 a jug itā€™s quite reasonably priced.

The bloody mary oyster shooters were a little expensive but very spicy. The way I like it.

The wedge salad was generous in serving, and very tasty, but don't think for a minute it's healthy. Ranch dressing has a way of making vegetables rather unhealthy! Still, token greens.

On to the main event - we had double serve of crabs with extra mussels. The crab shells are purely for decoration! The crab were delicious - it's so soft that the only part needing the nut cracker was the claws. You could just suck the crab meat out of the body of the crap. The rest of it can be twisted with your fingers. The flavour was good - not overwhelming the crab too much. We had the fries; but our neighbours had corn bread which was most helpful in mopping up the sauce. The serving of the crab was a bit on the small side but with the salad the the fries it was just enough for two.Ā 

The bill came to $115 - not a cheap meal (although you could have gone without the oyster shooters or wedge salad and ordered more corn bread) but a most enjoyable one.
Apr 30, 2018
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Ardeth
+5
Food is delicious! Looks large and you might think that you canā€™t finish it all but really,it is a medium-sized serving. Bib is provided so you donā€™t need to worry for food stains on your clothes. They also serve cocktails (Negroni please!) Place is very nice too :)
Apr 28, 2018
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Wander Wonder Wonton
+4.5
My friend Lisa suggested we haveĀ Miss Katieā€™s Crab Shack for lunch on a hungover Sunday and I jumped at the idea. As a bonus it was just up the road on Smith Street in Fitzroy, Melbourne. I arrived and immediately ordered a large glass of soda water. Next thing I know the waiter had talked us in to two for one Bloody Maryā€™s too and holy sh*t am I glad! They had pickles and a prawn on top, plenty of spice and enough kick to pep me right up!
Apr 19, 2018
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Ricky Jackson
+4.5
Have followed Miss Katie's ever since I first found them at the Rochester,Ā love the soft shell crab burgers and the crispy school prawns are the best. Know it will sound strange given its a crab shack but try theĀ Fried Chicken it is fantastic!!
Apr 10, 2018
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JJ
+4
Big fan of the old bay seasoned chips and soft shell crab burger. Both were fried well. Tacos a bit meh but that's due to the taco shell itself. Needs to be heated more as it was a bit ruberry. Lovely enough to go back weekly says the chip connoisseur. $15 lunch specials are a really good deal.
Mar 12, 2018
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Cafe Cathy
+4
This is a fun place to go for a meal. I liked the vibe, it was busy, but they still had time to look after us. Crab was delicious as where the spicy chicken wings.
Feb 17, 2018
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Iris Myandowski
+3.5
I don't eat crab (the vegan tacos are fine, the cheesy fries aren't what I ordered but sure, why not) but those who do were thrilled with the whole experience. Pretty $$$$$ though.
Feb 04, 2018
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George David Michaelides
+3.5
A different dinning experience for Melbourne. Crabs aren't something you usually find on a menu let alone base the whole restaurant around them! Having said that I found it pleasant inside reminded me of being in the states! The fried chicken is delicious and love the maple syrup on the side. The crab is messy and frustrating to say the least. A few more options on the menu wouldnt go astray here
Feb 01, 2018
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MIKE HOFFMANN
+4
Great taste, small portions but still worth while. The negronis were pretty good. Lacks a bit on service but given that itā€™s a cocktail bar, it makes sense.
Jan 16, 2018
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Danny Nguyen
+4
Chicken and waffles, absolutely amazing. I never really understood how these dishes compliment each other so well but this place absolutely nailed it! Will be back!
Oct 11, 2017
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Whenfoodiesmeet
+3.5
As we leave the crap winter weather, we unfortunately also leave the crab season!! The Build your Own Boil is an absolute must try @misskatiescrabshack. Not only does it come with some succulent blue swimmer crab but is completed with delicious morsels of chorizo, corn and potato! Don't need much more to be honest (although there will always be enough for fish tacos and Cobb salad). Overall it was lovely and tasty however it did not give us a wow factor! Still worth a try though - I mean who doesn't like well cooked crabs?
Sep 25, 2017
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Danielle Nguyen
+3.5
Chicken and waffles? They may seem like a weird combination but after trying this for the first time, I loved it. The sauce complimented well with the dish.
Sep 24, 2017
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Eat And Be Merry Crew
+3.5
They're located at Ding Dong Lounge - so it was up the stairs to a quirky, funky nautically themed bar. We easily got a table at 5:30pm and ordered ourselves a 2 for 1 cocktail! Ā We needed some food and there was plenty of fried alcohol soaking up options! I've always wanted to try fried green tomatoes! These came with goats curd and hot sauce and weren't badā€¦ a little less fried batter would have made them even tastier.
Aug 28, 2017
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Sylv
+3.5
Fam bam at this nice old school styled bar/pub, loved the set up and decorations. Was really looking forward to the crab boil, but unfortunately I was a bit disappointed, the dish was quite small (not enough for one person tbh)... Also ordered the school of prawns, cornbread (was surprised at how small this actually was lol) and the veggie chilli fries.The environment was very upbeat which I liked, I'd go back for drinks but wouldn't go back for the food.
Aug 11, 2017
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The Taco Cat
+3.5
The place is split into two strangely enough. One place is a bar and the other a restaurant. You can only order food from one, then order drinks from the other. Bit of a hassle I thought.
Anyhow, it was the first time I had a crab boil, so I don't know what is considered a good one.
Overall, it was cooked well, but fairly bland to my taste.Portion size was small so I ordered fries, coleslaw and mussels.Fries with Old Bay seasoning and blue cheese sauce and was good. I would recommend this (with salt).Coleslaw was a bit dry. It could have used more mayonnaise.Mussels were expensive. But something needs to pay for the rent and the add-ons are it.
I would go back to try the chicken and waffles. The boil? Probably not because it wasn't very filling.
Aug 09, 2017
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Alice In Wonderland X Icebear
+3.5
If you're lazy like me, skip the lines and order via ubereats/foodora and then you can have ALL THE CRAB delivered to your house! Always ends up at my door within 30 mins and whilst the crab boil portions are quite small, the flavour makes up for it. Icebear is happy with the veggie cheese fries which luckily for him comes in a generous serve!
Aug 08, 2017
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Willtravelforfood17
+4
Get the fried chicken with waffles. Absolutely delicious and even good when cold. Love the sauce that comes with it. Also tried the crab boil but wasn't a fan of it - the crabs weren't very meaty and it was quite troublesome to eat. My partner loved the softshell crab burger and we also shared a cobb salad which was really fresh and unique. I was tempted to order everything on the menu but had no stomach for it so I will have to go back.
Aug 01, 2017
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Hungry Jeweller
+4.5
Enjoyed myself greatly here. Dining experience was fun, great ambience to the venue. Blue swimmer crabs were perfection with sweet butter. Enjoyed the chicken and waffles as well
Jul 08, 2017
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Unknown
+4.5
Obsessed with this place, I could eat here every day if I could. The nicest workers served me so I was so happy with their serve. Got the popcorn whiskey cocktail- oh my goodness it was amazing!!! Their cornbread is highly recommend, a must try. Music was a little too loud but besides that I fell in love with it! The decor was really nice too šŸ˜‹
Jun 24, 2017
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Edgar Darmawan
+3.5
Quite tasty crabs boil, comes with a couple of small potatoes, cuts of chorizo and corn. Portion was quite small, maybe feeds 1-1.5 people per boil. Still quite good value for a crab dish though. Coleslaw came less sweet than usual coleslaw ive had, but had a nice tanginess to it. Place is a little run down and doesnt seem well maintained, but service is prompt and firendly.
Jun 17, 2017
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Bkelly
+4.5
Hahaha what an experience! So messy but lots of fun. Crab was pretty good. Worth going at least once, even if you're not a fan of seafood. Good times.
May 15, 2017
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Megan
+4
We celebrated Mother's day dinner here, it was quiet tonight and we had no live music. But we didn't mind we could enjoy the crabs even better. Beautifully cooked crabs, clams and mussels...we also ordered prawn coriander and fries with blue cheese sauce. The cocktail was a little let down though. Overall it's šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘
May 14, 2017
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Stephanie Papazois
+3.5
Came for dinner after my friend made a booking. Really liked the atmosphere of this place, the decor was really cool. You order the food at the counter and your drinks at the bar. And it comes to your table. Staff were mostly friendly. Food came out quickly but not all at once and many people at our table were without food for at least 10-15 minutes after everyone else. But ordered straight after each other.. and some meals we had to ask for cause they never came. Food was okay but nothing special. Mainly would come again for the bar/ atmosphere.
May 13, 2017
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Couchfoodie
+4
My friends wanted to try this the other day so we decided to give it a go on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated in a booth by the window and greeted with a live band on stage!. We ordered some oysters, fries, fried chicken and waffles, crab and soft shell crab burgers. I didnā€™t happen to get a picture of everything though!
May 11, 2017
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Gemma
+4.5
We had a delicious lunch at Miss Katie's on a wet Saturday afternoon. We were greeted at the door by 2 friendly staff and the service remained fantastic the whole time. We ordered the fried school prawns to start, which were absolutely delicious! A little bit spicy and so moreish. We also shared a soft shell crab burger, which had a yummy brioche bun and a beautiful crispy crab! The prawn cocktail roll was nice, but the roll was a little dense. It's a little strange being inside the Ding Dong lounge, but who cares - the food is amazing! Will definitely return.
May 07, 2017
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Melody.mt.tang
+4.5
Came here for a staff farewell party and the food was great! Everyone loved the crabs and oysters šŸ¦€ļø also had the Cobb salad with blue cheese sauce and the southern fried chicken with waffles all was perfect ~
We stayed and watch the live band and drank after dinner great place to hang outā¤
Apr 05, 2017
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Jennitals
+4
LIT!: such a unique experience as you can eat crab though I did initially think.. just crab?but it was seasoned so well. The chips WITH the cheese sauce is a must!

NOT SO LIT: if you're not a fan of "doing it yourself" kind of places, then this isn't for you.

Thanks for having us!
Apr 01, 2017
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Rev&Kach
+4
Katie's Fried Chicken with fresh slaw
Build your own boil with added crab and king prawn

Location: Nice vibes with stage for a live band. Very spacious and tables for couples as well as large groups

Service: Waiters were very friendly and helpful and food came out quite quickly. Only let down was that they had run out of hand wipes for the day and was offered napkins instead.

Food: Thoroughly enjoyed the boils. Crab came out nicely cooked and very buttery. Only disappointment would be the added king prawn. Menu said 300g of king prawns and to my disappointment, I ended up with just the one prawn.
Would definitely come back and grab the boil again with added clams or mussels this time. Chicken was nothing out of the ordinary, expected something different and unique. The slaw on the other hand was magnificent.
Portions were good, perfect for two people.

Price: Boils are very well priced. Quite a bargain when having seafood. Again, a bit disappointed with the price I paid for the prawn but this does not in any way deter me from coming back here.
Mar 21, 2017
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Denise Koh
+3.5
Staff were really friendly and food came out pretty quick. The crab itself was boiled well but flavours were not amazing or strong enough, would have been great if actual chilli crab was an option instead of just having a bottle of sriracha on the side as a sauce option. Crab was decently priced at $27 for one or $45 for two. My partner and I added mussels to our boil for $12 and they were pretty good in terms of taste. Overall, this crab shack has friendly staff, quick service, and decently priced crabs. The only things I were disappointed about were the little amount of mussels they offer for an additional $12 and the little lack of flavour in the crabs.
Feb 25, 2017
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Sean Romero
+4.5
I know Katie's all about the crabs - they look DELICIOUS, and the friends I went with who ordered the crab boils said they tasted just as good - but my heart lies with good old fried chicken. I ordered the 6-piece with waffles (about $24) (only get 6 if you're quite hungry, otherwise the 3-piece may be plenty), and loved every bite. The skin was crunchy with a great mixture of interesting spices, and the chicken was just as it should be - juicy! Given how happy my friends were, I'll try the crabs next time. Katie was also kind enough to talk us through Old Bay seasoning, and how it was used by her mum back home. Great food, and lovely personal service.
Feb 20, 2017
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Demi Wang
+3.5
Had coconut crab which is on special that day. More of a place to have some fun using the mini hammer, but tbh personally speaking chicken&waffle are not that that good as expected. šŸ˜
Feb 17, 2017
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Jackie
+5
Fresh is the best!
Went to miss Katie's on the weekend for some lunch and let me tell you it was AMAZING! I have read previous complaints about using disposable containers, but that is the whole point! YOU'RE THERE TO MAKE A MESS! ITS A CRAB BOIL! If you do your research it's served on a massive table with newspaper. NO PLATES. We had the Thai special and the original. It was definitely fresh NOT FROZEN, like other places I've been too. The Thai special, I hope she makes permanent because it was simply delicious!. Being served by Katie herself, and having our "weapons" made it a fun experience overall. Would definitely travel all the way to Melbourne again just for this meal.
Feb 13, 2017
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Fiona
+3.5
I've been a long time fan of the Shack since their days up in North Melbourne. Taste-wise I have absolutely no complaints. The seafood is fresh and flavoursome, and although it's expensive I do feel it worth the money, I don't know anywhere else that does food like this. However, there were two things that I picked up on - the oyster shells hadn't been cleaned properly and were disappointingly gritty. And, the most disappointing of all is serving everything in disposable containers. Like another commenter above it's disappointing in this day and age they are adding to the waste of resources to create this stuff, and the landfill it creates. Not just the trays but giving a paper bag with a mallet and wipe that immediately goes straight in the bin!! Seriously just put them in tubs for people to take!! I could understand it at Public Bar, but this is a set up that can handle crockery. Call me crazy but I actually find it upsetting.


NB. I am over the moon to report that they have heeded our advice and concerns and now serve on proper plates and have cut more of the disposables. Very very happy and I will now be returning at least once a week! Love ya Katie!
Jan 22, 2017
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Stefan
+5
Wow! I saw the photos of this place and instantly had to go. Boy it was worth it! Crab was flavoured well, fried chicken was amazing and holy crap the French fries with the season and blue cheese sauce was out of this world!
Jan 15, 2017
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Katherine's Food Diary
+4
Our food didn't take too long at all to arrive. I got the Katie's Fried Chicken. You could add French fries or Belgian waffles with real Canadian maple syrup for $5 - I opted for the latter. These were seriously one of the most juicy, succulent fried chicken I've had in a while. Coated in a golden fried, crunchy shell made from a secret blend of herbs and spices, these were awesome. The fragrant, herby flavour of the skin was like Southern style version of our Asian five spice chicken - I loved it! Ā The waffles were soft, fluffy and missing that chewy, dense crunch - the kind I like to fondly refer to as panffles aka look like waffles but with the texture of pancakes. I never particularly liked these type of waffles, but drizzled in sweet Canadian maple, these made a nice enough accompaniment to the chicken.

Summer had Katie's Low Country Boil. This chilled-out crab looks like it's having a leisurely yawn. This was an Australian blue swimmer crab, corn and smoked kranski cooked in Old Bay seasoning and garlic butter. Summer Ā was presented a cute wooden hammer. In actuality, it was probably too lightweight to do much damage (other than making noise like a judge banging his gavel) so she ended up biting through the shells like a beaver. There wasn't a lot of meat in the blue swimmer, but what was there was juicy and soft. The flavour of the crab was somewhat overpowered by the garlicky, buttery broth and Summer said she would have preferred her ultimate favourite mud crab for the more firm texture and distinctive taste.Ā 

Summer and I finished our deliciously indulgent meals and left feeling incredibly satisfied.
Nov 29, 2016
5
Caroline J
+5
the food šŸ¦€ļø šŸ¦€ļøšŸŒ½šŸ„”is very tasty and the ambience is lovely and nostalgic with great musicšŸŽµand lightingšŸ•Æļøļ¼Œthe staff are all very attentive and consideratešŸ’—! Itā€™s such a lovely place and just like my friend said ā€œif one day Iā€™m going to leave Melbourne for good and people ask me about restaurant recommendations there, this is definitely the first restaurant that will pop outā€ šŸ’•thank you for this lovely valentines dinner experience šŸ’“
5
Fitzroy Forager
+5
True Fitzroy gem! Came here for lunch and really loved the decor & theme. Most importantly though, the food was really really good. We ordered the clam chowder which was perfect for a cold wet Melbourne day - the mussels & clams were delicious. We also ordered the spicy fried prawns which were packed with flavour. But the real highlights for me were the crab slider (crab meat was beautiful), the prawn roll and flavour packed crab tostada which in hindsight, I wouldā€™ve order multiple of as it was that good! Will definitely be back here again.
4
Greg Tippett
+4
Quality of food was great, portion size was a little small. Staff were friendly and polite. Was sitting inside at the back where there was a cold draught coming through. Inside venue is very photogenic, plenty of interesting things to take photos of.
5
Indie
+5
I came here with some friends on the weekend for lunch and left very happy. We had the crab boil, prawns, sliders and some chicken. All was fresh, flavoursome and cooked very well! We will also definitely be back for the clam chowder (that was unfortunately sold out) and $1 oysters during the week!
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