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CrabbyBen's

Seafood & Bar

Where the seafood is juicy and the vibes are salty.

Fresh Gulf boils, cold drinks, and good vibes are on the way to 909 SR 19 N — Palatka's own seafood & bar, built with faith, hard work, and a love for this community.

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Counting down to our grand opening — date to be announced.

◆ Cajun seafood boils ◆ Full bar & cocktails ◆ Dine in & to-go ◆ Locally owned in Palatka
Our story

A dream we're building together

"This isn't just another restaurant."

On June 24, 2026, we officially purchased our new home at 909 SR 19 N — and over the coming months we're giving this space a complete transformation. It's a dream built with faith, hard work, and a love for our community.

Get ready for fresh flavors, good vibes, cold drinks, and some of the juiciest seafood around. We can't wait to open our doors and serve the people of Palatka and all of Putnam County — and we're taking you behind the scenes for every step of the renovation.

Follow the journey
The founders of Crabby Ben's Seafood & Bar seated beneath the restaurant logo
Why Crabby Ben's

More than a plate of shrimp

Palatka has plenty of fried fish. We're bringing something different — a proper Cajun boil, a real bar, and a room built for gathering.

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Boils done right

Gulf crab, shrimp, crawfish, corn, sausage and potatoes, tossed in our house Cajun butter and served by the tray.

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A real bar

Cold drinks, frozen cocktails, and a full bar. Good drinks, good vibes — the way a night out should feel.

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Built for the table

Family-size trays made for sharing, celebrating, and getting your hands a little messy with the people you love.

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Rooted in Putnam

A local dream, built right here in Palatka — for the community that raised us and the neighbors we can't wait to feed.

The transformation

Watch the space come to life

We're documenting the whole renovation. Here's where the photos and clips of the journey will live — from empty room to grand opening.

The building at 909 SR 19 N, Palatka before renovation — day oneBefore — day one
Demo & build-out
The bar takes shape
Kitchen install
Dining room
Grand opening
We're hiring

Be part of something big from the start

We're building our founding team now. If you love good food and good people, we'd love to meet you.

  • ✓ Kitchen Staff
  • ✓ Servers & Bartenders
  • ✓ Hosts & Cashiers
  • ✓ Dishwashers
  • ✓ Management

Apply now

Email your resume and the role you're after. Prefer to apply in person? Come see us at 909 SR 19 N, Palatka once applications open.

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or apply in person at 909 SR 19 N, Palatka, FL

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Get the grand-opening scoop

Drop your email for the opening date, soft-opening invites, first-look menu, and specials you won't want to miss.

Demo form — in the live site this connects to your email list. We'll never share your info.

Find us

Visit soon

Address
909 SR 19 N
Palatka, FL 32177
Hours
Opening soon — hours announced at launch.
Email
info@crabbybenz.com
Phone
Coming soon
Map embed — 909 SR 19 N, Palatka, FL