Ray's Crab Shack

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5989 Mowry Ave
Newark, CA 94560
Live crab and lobster restaurant in Newark, CA. Seafood boil with homemade seasonings in Newark. Family-friendly seafood dining in Tri-City Bay Area. Banquet room for large parties in Newark seafood restaurant. Casual seafood dining experience in Newark, California. Established in March 2011, Ray's Crab Shack is a premier live crab and lobster restaurant in Newark, CA, situated in the heart of the Tri-City Bay Area. We pride ourselves on serving only live crabs and lobsters, ensuring the freshest seafood experience that keeps our guests returning. Our menu features a delectable seafood boil with homemade seasonings in Newark, allowing you to savor boiled crustaceans drenched in your choice of our delicious house-made flavors. Dining with us is a hands-on experience; we provide bibs and gloves, but recommend wearing casual attire as it can get delightfully messy. As a family-friendly seafood dining spot in the Tri-City Bay Area, Ray's Crab Shack offers a relaxing and inviting ambiance suitable for all ages. Our spacious 200-seat restaurant includes a banquet room that can accommodate 60-80 people, making it an ideal banquet room for large parties in a Newark seafood restaurant. For parties of seven or more, please call ahead to make a reservation.
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bonnie l.
11/17/2025

Came for dinner last night and had a blast! The food was delicious and hot - so much so I didn't have time to take food photos!! The bibs and gloves would have made a fun photo. Had the garlic...

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Juan Carlos C.
11/19/2025

My go-to place for years. The service is always great and the sauce flavor is consistent. Unfortunately last night I ordered 1 lb of head-on shrimp and something tasted off with one of them. A few...

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Ingrid B.
11/8/2025

Ray's Crab Shack adds a mandatory gratuity to the bill, with the amount varying based on party size, according to reviews. Who does that? We were 2 people!! We didn't know this and almost added...

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Ashley Z.
11/6/2025

I have been going to this place since they opened 15+ years ago and this was my first time in a year, and I would still say this is one of the best seafood boil restaurants. We normally order the...

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Cielita C.
10/24/2025

**forgot to take photos of the food, we were hungry LOL** This place used to be my favorite seafood boil place out of different seafood boil restaurants i've tried all over the bay area... haven't...

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