Ernie's Original Crab House (since 1943)
1743 King Street, Alexandria VA 703.836.1966
(near King Street Metro)
Lunch Menu
(served Mon-Fri 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, excl. holidays)
Ernie's Maryland-Style Steamed Blue Crabs (steamed w/Ernie's Special Seasoning)
Per Dozen: Regular - $45, Medium - $65, Large - $85, X-Large - $115, Jumbo/Whale - Market Price
Female Crabs: Market Price
CRAB FEAST: ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS (on premises) - Market Price
Call to find out more details
Alaskan Crab Legs (served with drawn butter)
Fresh Jumbo Shrimp
1 lb. Alaskan King Crab Leg - Market Price
2 lb. Alaskan Snow Crab Legs - Market Price
(House Specialty; served with cocktail sauce)
Steamed Shrimp Fried Shrimp
1/2 lb. $15
$20
1 lb. $27
$38
Raw Bar
Steamed Shells
(served w/cocktail sauce)
Oysters on the half-shell*
1/2 doz.
$10
1 doz.
$18
Steamed Mussels - $10
Steamed Clams - 1/2 doz $8
1 doz $14
Starters
Fried Calamari - $10
(tender rings served with cocktail sauce)
Fried Sea Scallops or Oysters
1/2 lb. $20
1 lb. $38
Fried Clam Strips - $10
Popcorn Shrimp - $10
Chicken Tenders (with honey mustard) - $11
Crab Balls (5 jumbo crab meat) - $11
Soups
Maryland Vegetable Crab (Maryland-style with crab meat) - $8
Ramyun (Noodle Soup) - $10
New England Clam Chowder - $8
(Add 2 jumbo shrimp - $4)
Salads
House Salad (Spring Mixed Greens) - $8
Add Fried Cod - $6
Add Crab Meat - $9
Caesar Salad - $9
Add Jumbo Shrimp (3) - $6
Dressing: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar
Sides
Ernie's Fries (fresh cut potatoes, 100% vegetable oil)
Hushpuppies (10) - $3
Onion Rings - $7
Cole Slaw (homemade) - $3
Small - $4
Medium - $7
Large - $9
Corn-on-the-Cob (seasonal) - $3
Kim Chi (cold, spicy Korean cabbage) - $3
Steamed Broccoli - $3
*Consuming Raw or Undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs
may increase your risk of foodborne illness*
*Visa, MC, & Cash Accepted* *Menu Subject to Change* *No Separate Checks*
Ernie's Original Crab House (since 1943)
Sandwiches (addtl $2 for fries or slaw)
Fried (NO SUBSTITUTIONS)
Softshell Crab - $14 Fish & Chips (served with fries and slaw) - $15 Whiting Fish (2 filets on wheat) - $8
Po'boys: Oyster Po'boy (fresh selected oysters) - $13 Clam Strip Po'boy - $13
Fish (cod) Po'boy - $15
Shrimp Po'boy (fresh butterflied jumbo shrimp) - $13 Oyster & Shrimp Po'boy - $16
Grilled (NO SUBSTITUTIONS)
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake (lump meat on brioche) - $14
Hamburger (angus burger) - $6 addtl $1 for cheese or $2 for bacon
Ernie's Chef Special
5 Steamed Shrimp, Fried Fish, 2 lb. Alaskan Snow Crab Leg, Hushpuppies, Corn - $65
Beverages
Fountain Soda (ONE REFILL)
Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, Pink Lemonade, Iced Tea (sweetened & unsweetened)
Cans: Cherry Coke, Coke Zero, Ginger Ale, Sprite, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Club Soda, Spring Water
Beer
Draft - Bud Light, Stella Artois, Yuengling, and Goose Island (IPA)
Bottled - Bud, Blue Moon, Corona, Corona Light, Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA, Heineken, Sapporo
Kirin, Optimal Pale Ale, Coors Light, Monumental IPA, Port City Porter, Michelob Ultra
O'douls (non-alcoholic)
Wine & Japanese Sake Available
Crab Sizes (estimates only)
Desserts
Medium
5 inches ~ 5 1/2 inches
Ask for selection
Large
5 1/2 inches ~ 6 inches
X-Large
6 inches ~ 6 1/2 inches
Jumbo
6 1/2 inches ~ 7 inches
Whale
7 inches and up
*Consuming Raw or Undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs
may increase your risk of foodborne illness*
*Visa, MC, & Cash Accepted* *Menu Subject to Change* *No Separate Checks*