The Crabby Shack

Since 2014 this counter-service spot on Franklin Avenue has been filling the neighborhood's crab-related needs, in a nautical-themed room with a self-serve station of bibs, gloves and napkins, and a covered outdoor structure painted with Keith Haring-like squiggles.

For something quick, get the crab roll — overstuffed and seasoned with little more than salt, so the crab tastes like crab. If you are ready to get messy, order snow crab legs with shrimp in a buttery, sweet-and-spicy sauce, and one of the frozen cocktails on tap.