Crabby's - Joplin

In traveling through Joplin, my wife and I had yet to find a place that served good seafood. My wife found Crabbys on Yelp and we decided to give it a try. The neighborhood looked like it had seen better days, which suggested that the restaurant might have seen better days too. But we were on a seafood quest! The seating was a little tight at the tables. (There were booths too.) The person at the table behind me and I bumped chair backs a number of times. Our server, Lauren S, was with us quickly, welcoming us and getting drink orders. She did an exceptional job throughout the evening! She was friendly and attentive, without being annoying. She answered questions we had with openness and honesty. She was quick to notice when drinks needed refilling, which is important to me as I go thru 4-6 glasses of water and soda during a meal. I would likely give this place 5 stars just for her service alone! We ordered Mushroom Fries, Seafood Chowder, House Salad, Blackened Salmon Oscar and Crabbys Mixed Grill. I loved the fries, especially with the truffle aioli! My wife is not a fan of mushrooms and found them “too mushroomy.” My house salad was an average salad, and her seafood chowder was definitely lacking in seafood. But the main courses made up for what had so far been a slightly above average meal! Her salmon meal was very good and my mixed grill was excellent! Each piece of seafood was cooked well, leaving them moist and tender! The accompanying sides were also delicious. We will come back again when we have a seafood craving when traveling thru Joplin!