The Crab Shack

This best branch of the local chain, “Crab Shacktacular” anchors the Center Street scene. Patio diners are a raucous, mixed lot of families and happy-hour types, all scoping passersby and other patrons. Look for a barrel of peanuts, plastic utensils, a raw bar, buckets of steamed oysters, clams, mussels, and more, plus deviled crab, Frogmore stew, shrimp and crab casserole, and the requisite fried fare.