9 NEW RESTAURANTS IN 2023!
CRABFEST HAS THREE FOOD AREAS
FIRST FED CRAB CENTRAL
On Lincoln Street, with crab dinners, food booths, live music stage, wine and beer.
“THE CLAW” FIRST FED GATEWAY BISTRO
on Lincoln street with 5 food booths, live music stage, wine and beer.
THE CITY PIER
Crabs-To-Go and Crabs a la carte with 5 food booths, Kid’s Zone, live music stage, vendors
we now have 4 ways to get fresh dungeness crab
Classic Advance Purchase Crab Dinner – Guaranteed
Full whole crab dinner with corn and coleslaw served at First Fed Crab Central. Advance order until midnight Thursday for guaranteed crab. Crab is ready to be cracked and picked. And if you are new to this, everyone will gladly share their personal technique. Crab dinners available at the Festival without advance tickets while supplies last. Whole crab dinners $40, 1/2 crab dinner $25. There is a $5 discount for active military and their families. Ticket holders also receive $5 discounts to the new Field Hall concerts.
Advance Purchase Crab Dinner Curbside Pickup – Guaranteed
Full whole crab chilled dinner with corn and coleslaw. Wrapped and ready for pickup on Friday and Saturday only at Transit Lanes on Front St. next to Gateway. Crab is ready to be cracked and picked. Advanced order until midnight Thursday for guaranteed crab. Whole crab dinner only – $40. No discounts.
Crab at City Pier
We have a second crab cooking station on the pier with more food, live music, and vendors. (And this is the place to get “crab butter.”) We will be stocked with fresh crab and sell until we run out:
– Crab to Go – A wrapped whole chilled cooked and cleaned crab to go – $35(Can be taken to Canada). We have “To go” kits for $5 with bib, crab cracker, cocktail sauce for $5.
– New! Crab Plate A La Carte – We are setting more tables, chairs, and utensils, so you can eat your crab right there at the pier. Get a plated whole crab with lemon and cocktail sauce, but no sides, for $35.
First Fed Crab Central Pavilion Tent
In addition to our fresh crab dinner, there are 7 restaurants in Crab Central plus live music, beer, wine, and hard cider. The tent is open to everyone. Tickets needed only for dinners.
Schedule:
Friday 11am-9pm
Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
DUNGENESS CRAB DINNER
Steamed or chilled whole (and half) Dungeness crab served with coleslaw and corn on the cob. This is as fresh as it gets! Whole crabs average 2 pounds. Advanced dinner tickets highly suggested as supply is limited. Crab is ready to be cracked and picked. And if you are new to this, everyone will gladly share their personal technique. We provide crab crackers at each table. Crab dinners at the Festival will be available until we run out.
Important hint – The Coho Ferry from Victoria, BC arrives every day at 12:30 with a great crowd of Canadians. We suggest you eat at First Fed Crab Central before 12:30 and after 1:30 to help spread things out. Also, the biggest crowd is on Saturday so if you can attend Friday or Sunday there is plenty of room for everyone. Thanks!
48 DEGREES NORTH
Crab Mac n cheese
Mac and Cheese (v)
Crab Louie
Crab and shrimp cocktail
Coconut Prawns
Steak and prawn kabobs
Cilantro lime prawn skewers
Spinach & artichoke dip with crab
Visit their website for more info.
CEDARS AT DUNGENESS
Crab poutine
Crab Rangoon’s and Fries
Calamari
Garlic Seaside Crab Fries
Dungeness Grilled Cheese with Fries
Visit their website for more info.
CRABFEST RAW OYSTER BAR
Presenting fresh Hama Hama oysters
DUNGENESS CRAB CAKE CO.
Dungeness crab cake plate
Dungeness crab cake sandwich
Dungeness crab roll
Fresh Dungeness crab shooters
Visit their website for more info
FRIENDS OF THE FIELDS PIE CO.
Sunny Farms pumpkin pie (v)
Sequim blackberry pie (v)
Lazy J apple pie (v)
Dungeness crab quiche
Crab Pot Pie
Bread pudding (v)
Hot apple cider
HOOK & LINE PUB –NEW THIS YEAR!
Clam chowder
Seafood Ceviche
Steamed clams
Razor clam fritters
Fish tacos
KOKOPELLI GRILL
Halibut and chips
Cod and chips
Shrimp and chips
Seafood platter (shrimp, cod and halibut) with chips
Seafood gumbo
Garlic Parmesan fries (v)
Side of fries (v)
Bedford’s sodas
Visit their website for more info.
“The Claw” – First Fed Gateway Bistro
“The Claw” our covered open-air bistro with food, wine and beer garden, live music.
SCHEDULE:
Friday 11am-7pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
BOOBALOO’S KITCHEN – NEW THIS YEAR!
Shrimp sandwich
Shrimp or fish gyros
Hot dog
Nacho chili cheese dog
HARVEST THE PENINSULA – NEW THIS YEAR
Harvest the Peninsula, from the woods to the sea! In partnership with the upcoming Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival, Harvest the Peninsula is bringing playful fungi versions of classic seafood dishes to the Crab Festival:
Vegan Lion’s Mane Cakes – a vegan version of the classic crab cake, featuring locally grown lion’s mane mushrooms. With a vegan aioli. (v)
Lobster Roll – a vegetarian version of the classic lobster roll, featuring northwest foraged lobster mushrooms on a grilled split top bun. (v)
Stop by the booth for more information on the fungi festival! View their website for more info
SUNSHNE CAFÉ – NEW THIS YEAR!
Seaside Smoked Salmon Chowder
Pacific Fish tacos — Southern spice marinated fish filets, grilled and topped with chipotle slaw, pico de gallo and cilantro lime crema.
Crabby Mac Bites – Our southern mac-n-cheese kissed with our local Dungies, deep fried and served with our house chipotle aioli.
Malibu Chicken Sliders – Mojo spiced chicken filets, grilled and topped with lettuce, tomato, cilantro lime crema on a brioche bun.
Sunshine Loaded Tumblers – Our signature house tumblers topped with our slow roasted pork verde, smokey cheese sauce and green onions.
Visit their website for more info.
TASTE DA BOOT – NEW THIS YEAR!
Gumbo
Crawfish Etouffee
Shrimp & grits
Red Beans & Rice
Cornbread
PIE ON A STICK
Frozen pie on a stick, smoothies, agua fresca
LINCOLN STREET
SCHEDULE:
Friday 12pm-7pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
ALASKA WEATHERVANE SCALLOPS
Pan seared Alaska Weathervane scallops over rice pilaf with your choice of sauce – creamy Marsala mushroom, basil pesto or red curry.
Scallorito – Pan-seared Alaska Weathervane scallops on a warm tortilla with pesto mayo coleslaw, bacon, cilantro and onions
Visit their website for more info.
FOGTOWN CAFÉ – NEW THIS YEAR!
Full espresso menu with seasonal specials
Crab bisque
Crab grilled cheese sandwich
Grilled cheese sandwich (v)
Avocado toast (v)
Visit their website for more info.
City Pier
SCHEDULE:
Friday 11am-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
CRABFEST DUNGENESS CRAB-TO-GO
Whole cooked cleaned chilled crabs-to-go or eat at the Pier – No sides available. Crab butter available upon request. We have the crab crackers, bibs and utensils to eat at the pier. You can also purchase a “Crab-To-Go kit with crab cracker to take home.
BENNY B’S FAIR BITES
Funnel cakes with different toppings (v)
FRUGALS
1/4 LB Frugal Burger and Cheeseburger
1/4 LB Bacon Cheeseburger
1/2 LB Double Cheeseburger
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Garden Burger
Halibut Fish Sandwich
Season French Fries
Ice Cream Sandwich
Visit their website for more info
GOAT & RADISH – NEW THIS YEAR!
Crab Crepes
Sweet & Svory Crepes (v)
Pretzels (v)
Hot Dogs
Visit their website for more info.
SMOKIN ROINSON BBQ – NEW THIS YEAR!
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Brisket Sandwich
Pulled Pork Nachos
Fried Catfish Po’ Boy
Shrimp Po’ Boy
WELLY’S REAL FRUIT ICE CREAM – NEW THIS YEAR!
New Zealand Style Real Fruit Ice Cream
Visit their website for more info.
MORE GOOD EATS ON THE SAME BLOCK
All the following restaurants will be open during the festival.
48 North (next to Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor)
Barhop Brewing 124 W Railroad Ave, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Hook & Line Pub 201 E. Front St.
Kokopelli Grill 203 E. Front St.
Jasmine Bistro 222 N. Lincoln St.
LaBelle Creperie 222 N. Lincoln St.48
Spruce 128 E. Front St.
Turnip the Beat 130 E. Front St.
At The Wharf, 115 E. Railroad Avenue:
Downriggers on the Water
Roosevelt at the Wharf
Smugglers Landing