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Crawdaddy's - Steakhouse in Visalia, California

Crawdaddy's

4.3 (1277 reviews)

333 E Main St, Visalia, CA 93291

American restaurant
Bar
Restaurant

About Crawdaddy's - steak house in Visalia, California

Bi-level restaurant & nightclub with Southern cuisine, local live entertainment & a bustling bar.

Customer Review Summary

Crawdaddy's offers a unique and welcoming atmosphere, ideal for family gatherings and special occasions. Many customers rave about the flavorful dishes, particularly the Alaskan Halibut and clam chowder. Positive reviews highlight excellent service, attentive staff, and enjoyable live music. However, some guests report issues with slow service and unprofessional behavior from staff. Decor is described as interesting but possibly outdated, with cleanliness concerns noted by a few reviewers. Overall, the restaurant is recommended for its delicious food, but experiences may vary significantly.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Organic dishes
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
795
4
243
3
98
2
62
1
79
Based on 1277 reviews

Ruben Duran

2 months ago

Crawdaddy's has always been a place that has its own unique vibe, very welcoming and it doesn't take too long to get comfortable here. It had been a while since I had dinner here, I come buy gift certificates and gift them ro people that are new to the area that I happen to meet at church. Well the other day we had our family reunion here 2nd floor and I couldn't wait because I already new exactly what I was having!! The wonderful lady came and took our order and when she got to me I said " I'll have the Fernando special" she grinned and said " and which one would you like" I said " The pistachio halibut that came in 1 weeks ago" she smiled... I knew the Alaskan Halibut had came in and knew Fernando was putting all his expertise into this dish (amongst many others). It was served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables and with the with cream sauce this dish can win some trophies 🏆!! I also had the clam chowder and by far it was better than being on the beach. Well Fernando came up stairs and introduced himself we chatted and I filled him in on how I knew so much, great guy and it doesn't surprise me why his dishes are so delicious he has a great character and all that glows in the kitchen. Guillermo and him have something special going on in that kitchen. Go see for yourself take your loved one to dinner very nice place and I recommend every thing on the menu. Happy New Year everyone ✨️

Diana

6 months ago

Well, I have to tell you I feel like I was ripped off. We came in on a Sunday night two weeks ago and other than one table with a party of five, we were the only other party upstairs. We made a reservation in advance and had I known there would be absolutely no one there, I wouldn’t have done so. The decor is interesting and a bit dated. I’m sure it made sense 10 years ago… they had multiple monitors showing a recording of live music that was upstairs months ago. It would’ve been much better if they had a live feed of the live band that was playing downstairs… Service was slow and our first cocktail tasted like there was absolutely no alcohol in it. We had no privacy as the bartender was speaking to our server very loudly about what she needed to do for closing side work and also answered her personal call on her cell phone very loudly in ear range. I am a server and I have to say their professionalism was really poor. We got to sit next to a window where the balcony was, and we saw dirty tables and high chairs piled up on the patio, which was such an eye sore and very unprofessional. It certainly was not something I wanted to be staring at throughout my entire experience. Additional lying when each course was served, they brought it out on a dirty plastic rolling cart that wasn’t covered with any sort of tablecloth to make it presentable. I’ve never seen anything like it and I’ve been working in restaurants for 13 years... Additionally, it was EXTREMELY hot in the dining room. When I told the server about it, she called the bartender that left, and they stated that they didn’t know how to make it cooler on the thermostat. They started breaking and shutting down the room at 7:30PM despite us having reservations and once they closed the balcony doors it became unbearably hot. I was sweating profusely and my husband and I couldn’t get up fast enough. The food was decent for the most part but we had to ask for bread even when the mussels appetizer came out which has a lot of extra sauce that you definitely want to soak up with something and only upon us requesting the breadsticks did it come out. We spent $215.00 for some seafood pasta, a couple drinks mussels mushrooms and a filet with tasteless cold vegetables…. We spent about the same at the vintage press a few days prior.. we would go there every time before ever coming back to this establishment.

Bobby Doan

9 months ago

We came into town & decided to come here since I'm familiar with Cajun food. I tried the app Steak Bites, gumbo, & shrimp ravioli. All were really good & very flavorful. The atmosphere was also very nice & the decor was done very well. They had 2 bars there...1 downstairs & 1 upstairs. We didn't have reservations but definitely recommend it. Service was excellent. I would definitely recommend this place for sure. I did see on Google that it had 2 dollar signs but IMO, I think 3 dollar signs is more fitting.

Norma Jean

6 months ago

I had a nice dinner here. I went upstairs and wanted to sit on the balcony outside. Dora, I believe her name was, and this other guy set up a table for me. I ordered a bloody mary, some mussels and carrot cake. It was very good 👍 I will return again. EDIT: The women bartender was very rude to me when I went in and asked for a drink. She said "ok what do you want" with an attitude. There was not one person in the restaurant. When I was hesitant to order because I wasn't sure what I wanted she looked at me as if I was an idiot and she rolled her eyes at me. At that moment I just told her I will go someplace else thanks. She said ok then I left. I Will never return here again 😒

Jerome Melgar

11 months ago

Went here on aTuesday afternoon during lunch. Wasn't too busy. Parking located next to the restaurant in the public parking area with ample parking. Very festive, New Orleans-style atmosphere inside. I ordered a Cajun Shrimp Pasta with grilled calamari. The pasta was creamy, cheesy and flavorful. The grilled calamari had a soft, smoky flavor that paired well with the buttery topping. I also got an birthday-decorative Oreo cheesecake that was delicious. Overall, a good experience. Our waitress was attentive and very nice. They have a band that plays in the evening. The food in the menu looked good. A lot of Cajun, Acadian-inspired cuisine. Definitely recommend checking it out.

DT T

Such a great place to have a nice meal. Everything is delicious and fresh with old school favorites like Calamari (sauce is simply amazing) crab cakes and steak bites with blue cheese to fresh chicken and pasta dishes with seafood or pork chops. Very delicious and bar area very inviting and comfortable with great service.

Jeff

2 weeks ago

Amazing venue with great people and even great service!✨

Erik Hanna

Really great service. The waitress was singing with the band. Everyone was having a wonderful time and the vibes were great. The food was overall good. Some of my friends had the spicy seafood pasta and weren't about it. But the fetecini was good!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–12 AM
Monday Closed
Saturday 11 AM–12 AM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

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