After Bar & Grill — Restaurant in San Jose

My partner decided to take a stab at this place for our new restaurant fridays... and I'd have to say the place did not disappoint.

We arrived at 4pm, an hour after opening. Parking was easy and right in front. Once we walked in we were greeted by a pair of young ladies and brought to the booth. The place was LARGE, I only wish I took the time to take a photo, but it had slipped my mind. Everything was new and clean just as you'd expect from a restaurant that opened a week before.

Menus were paper and disposable, so you know there weren't any dirty hands prior.

We had ordered 1 lb of shrimp, house sauce, mild. The shrimp was plump and not shriveled like the other some other boil spots. Tasty and not too spicy, sometimes mild can get a hella spicy.

In addition, we ordered a whole dungeness crab, garlic butter, no spice. Man, was the head delicious, I think that's how you can tell the crab is fresh if the fats in the body/head are sweet and doesn't smell like a sewer. Though it seemed a little overcooked, it wasn't so much to ruin my experience.

Lastly we ordered a dozen oysters, sweet and good, only wish they had horseradish.

Unlimited soda is always great.

Service from Breanna was attentive as well, she checked on us every 5 minutes or so to see if we need anything.

I'd have to give the place 5 stars, nothing ruined my dining experience.

As your first choice for dinner, give this...

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This was my first time coming to a crab broil place. My husband had suggested this place before but the location and the outside of the restaurant made me feel iffy on eating seafood here. Let me tell you don't ever judge a book by its cover I open the door and I was amazed by the decor it was like a ship thing there was a huge bar there was so much seating that the tables were not close to each other. It didn't smell like a seafood joint and you were greeted by great staff. I could tell that the restaurant is cleaned to a high standard especially the restrooms. The wall decor was so neat so sailor ship vibe. The open space was amazing they had TVs on the wall. Along with tanks you could see how they keep the lobsters and crabs alive. The waiter was very amazing and patient very willing to help us out because it's our first time there. DID I MENTION MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IS $2 BEERS! I just really love the freshness of the food and also I got to eat soft shell crab for the first time and their Cajun Rice...