Crab Louie's Bistro

Came in for the free calamari but instead got robbed! Family 4 seated at a table against the wall No ocean view. Food was way way overpriced and subpar at best. We ordered clam chowder to start was given 4oz bowls bearly enough for 4 spoonfuls @the price of $12.95 each then we ordered the platter plates with fish/shrimp/calamari and french fries the fish tasted old not fresh shrimp was ok calamari was chewy like eating a rubber band. The Free appetizer (calamari) literally 4 pieces and tasted like rubber. They added the tip in the check even though it says for parties 6 or more people. Would definitely Not recommend eating here. Not worth the price or view. We spent $210.00 on our meal.

We got free calamari and clam chowder apps with our entrees. Not bad. Lobster roll was pretty good, and the seafood Louie was too. We ate outside with our dog, and had good service. A bit pricey for the quality, but just what you expect at a high traffic tourist spot.

Not worth it!!! The food is not good and over priced. I had a feeling they wouldn’t actually give a complimentary appetizer, so I asked the server if they do provide a complimentary appetizer. She looked so annoyed by my question. I wish I took a picture of the burger, it was such a sad tiny unappetizing burger. My husband said it should have been $5 instead of $20 because of how cheap the ingredients were, from the $1 buns to the tiny piece of ground beef. Inn N Out is fancier than their burger. My linguine clam pasta was yuck. I ate it only because I was hungry and it cost us $33. My husband said it tasted bland, I thought it tasted like pure cheap white wine. Anyway here is a picture of their “complimentary appetizer”. The only real good restaurant there is the Old Fisherman’s grotto

SCAM ALERT !!! NO FREE APPETIZER !!! BAD FOOD I want to leave this review as a warning for families visiting the pier. We also had a very bad experience at Crab Louie’s Bistro, and everything felt misleading from the moment we walked in. The host at the entrance was extremely pushy and kept insisting that the food was “the best on the pier.” He also promised a free calamari appetizer, but what they actually bring is a tiny plate with barely anything on it not a real appetizer. The restaurant itself is very small and honestly quite dirty. The prices are extremely high for what you get, and just like others mentioned, they automatically add the tip to the bill even if you are only a small family. We were four—two adults and two kids—and they still added the gratuity without saying anythin

Restaurant is a total scam. They get you with free calamari. News flash. It's not free. We ordered crab sandwich and fish and chips. Sandwich barely had any crab meat. Bread was really hard. Fish and chips very dry. Food had absolutely no flavor. We ordered sodas. The bill was $101. $18 for gratuity. They snuck the price of calamari in there. I didn't even argue the bill. Just paid and left. Never ever again.