Overview
It's a match made in heaven: Brisbane's often sunny, just-as-often sweltering climate, and a smorgasbord of succulent seafood. More than a few places deliver when it comes to feasting on the ocean's bounty, though one type of crustacean has been woefully underrepresented. We're talking about crabs.
Enter St. James Crabhouse & Kitchen, aka the city's first place to really champion everyone's favourite clawed sea critters. No prizes for guessing what this upcoming addition to Kangaroo Point's Baildon Street will serve when they open for lunch, dinner and drinks at the end of February.
Whether you like crabs of the blue swimmer, spanner or Alaskan king variety, you'll find them here. You'll also find them slathered in Singapore chilli, covered in Cajun spices and butter, and bagged in lemon and champagne reduction. Yum.
Those heading to a crab shack in search of something other than seafood won't be disappointed either. Keeping with the American trend that has overtaken the city, St. James will also be offering up 12-hour sous vide pork ribs and beef short ribs among its extended menu. Oh, and burgers too, because when it comes to slapping a piece of meat between two pieces of bread, Brisbane really can't get enough. Our advice: it's time to get cracking.
Find St. James Crabhouse & Kitchen at Shop 5/22 Baildon Street, Kangaroo Point, from the end of February. Check out their Facebook page for more information.
Image: Dollar Photo Club.