All Clawed Up: St. James Crabhouse & Kitchen Opens Its Second Branch In Hamilton

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St. James Crabhouse & Kitchen has recently opened in Hamilton, making it the second in Queensland. The first restaurant is located in Kangaroo Point.

Now, Hamilton residents can easily access Alaskan king crabs and many more. With this second store, people from the north need not cross the river to get their crabs craving fixed.


The restaurant is inspired by the popular crab shacks in Boston. It boasts of art murals, street-style and can accommodate 50 guests inside and 45 outdoors.

Photo credit: http://stjamescrabhouse.com.au/

Get crackin’ with their Maine Lobster claws, Jonah crab claws, and Snow crab claws. You also get to choose your own sauce!

The 1kg Qld combo is also a popular choice for those looking for a seafood feast. It includes the Old Mud crab, Moreton bay bugs, prawns, spanner crab, mussels, and it also comes with heart seafood chowder and baguette.

Their Alaskan king crab legs Thermidor (cut & grilled with melted cheese/Thermidor sauce) that are paired with fries and house salad is also a popular choice.

If you’re looking for a meatier source of protein, they have pork ribs, beef ribs, chicken wings, as well as a selection of burgers that you can choose from.

The perfect for this delicious feast? A bottle of wine or perhaps, champagne. They also have beers available on tap.

Address: 485 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton