With soft-shell season in high gear during the summer months, restaurant menus are teaming with tempura-battered, cornmeal-crusted, crabby creations.
Stanley
New Orleans, LA
Eggs Stella; cornmeal-crusted soft-shell crab, poached eggs, Canadian bacon, Creole hollandaise on toasted English muffin; $19
The Source
Washington, DC
Crispy Softshell Crab, Spicy Szechuan Garlic Sauce, Lobster XO Fried Rice; NA
The Grand Central Oyster Bar
New York City
Pan Fried Maryland Soft Shell Crab, garlic herb butter; $28.95
Vie
Western Springs, IL
Tempura Fried Soft Shell Crab, bacon braised spring onions, spicy pickled pepper and peanut relish; $17
Commander's Palace
New Orleans, LA
Crispy Soft Shell Crab, chilled crabmeat salad, baby arugula, barbecued tomato, avocado and grilled jalapeño vinaigrette; $38
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