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MAP: Where to find crab in metro Atlanta

There’s been a surge in crab-centric restaurants around town -- here’s where to find them
Two customers at an Alabama restaurant got into an argument over crab legs.

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Two customers at an Alabama restaurant got into an argument over crab legs.
Sept 12, 2019

Remember when poké spots cropped up around metro Atlanta like the restaurant versions of bunnies?

It’s happening again, this time with crab.

Crab shacks are having a local moment, with a surge of crab-focused eateries popping up around metro Atlanta and more on the way.

Read more about the reason for the craze here, and check out the map below for some spots to dig into some crab legs.

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