FAQ – Crabfather

FAQ

Crabfather

Fishermen’s Grade™ is our trademarked standard. It’s a true mix of the day’s catch, divided as evenly as possible across all orders, with a focus on getting your crabs to you as quickly and with as little handling as possible.

We don’t sort by size, and we don’t grade the crabs. That means we can’t guarantee what sizes you’ll get, but we always do our best to make sure no one ends up with all big crabs or all small ones. Sometimes the catch runs larger, sometimes smaller — but it’s always the freshest.

We offer 10-pound and 5-pound bags only, priced at $270 and $170, respectively, for the 2026 season. Delivery is always free throughout Miami-Dade and Broward County. Our prices are set at the start of the season and never increase — even when market prices spike or the crabs are running big.

While we don’t set aside the largest crabs — not even for a million dollars — many crab lovers prefer the sweetness of mediums. Due to high demand, we now offer 10-pound and 5-pound bags of only medium crabs, at $170 and $120 respectively.

Crabfather.com specializes in freshly caught Stone Crab claws delivered directly from Everglades City, where Jonathan has been running his Stone Crab operation since 1993.

Home of the world-famous 10-pound bag of Fishermen’s Grade™:
“I sell Fishermen’s Grade™, which is my trademark. It’s a mix of the day’s catch divided evenly among all orders. My focus is to deliver the crabs as quickly as possible with minimal handling. I cannot guarantee specific sizes but will ensure fairness in distribution. Whether they run smaller or bigger, they will always be the freshest—and I’ve had very few complaints over the years!”

Jonathan proudly offers free delivery to any address within Miami-Dade or Broward Counties.

Price: $270.00 for 10 lb of Fishermen’s Grade™ crabs
Bonus: With every order of crab, you get a free mallet.
Fixed price for the entire crab season: Even when market prices rise, the price remains the same!
You can add our delicious homemade mustard sauce to the order for only $27.00

Orders

Our goal is our customer satisfaction, that is why we have made it easy to place the orders.

1. Place your order through our website. Just click here for our signature 10 pound bag and choose a delivery date. You can add sauce if desired, a mallet is included with every purchase.

2. Complete checkout. Enter your information, select your preferred payment method, and complete your order.

3. Payment is required at checkout.
This is a little different from our previous ordering system. Your order must be paid in full at checkout for your reservation to be confirmed. Orders will be fulfilled in the order they are received.

4. If we are unable to fulfill your order, you will be notified immediately and receive a full refund.

You can always reach us at 872-272-2323 (USA-CRABDAD).
Feel free to contact Captain Jonathan at (239) 222-5202

Yes! Each 10 pound bad comes with a free branded mallet. You can purchase more for $10.00.

Click here to purchase mallets.

You don’t need to be present for delivery. We start our route at 5:30 AM and aim to finish by noon. The exact delivery order is finalized the morning of, but we’ll send you an approximate ETA that day through SMS and Email. We work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you’ll receive a confirmation email with tracking details. Delivery times may vary depending on your location.

Yes! We offer our signature mustard sauce for purchase. Click here to get yours.

We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.

Yes! If you prefer to order using the form Jonathan sends, just click here.

Stone Crabs

Yes, after they are caught they are cooked the same day, and delivered the next day in a temperature controlled container to ensure freshness.

Our crabs are freshly harvested in Everglades City, Florida.

Delivery

You won’t necessarily need to be home for the delivery, just able to be reached via text. We will text you in the morning with an ETA. Deliveries start around 5:30 AM to Noon.

We always recommend placing your crabs in a larger cooler, well-covered with ice and with a drain for the melted water. Stored this way, they should stay good for a week or even longer. The next best option is to keep them in your refrigerator with a little ice on top, draining the melted ice periodically.

When you get crabs from us, they were always caught the day before you receive them, with minimal handling on our part. We don’t even grade them — they’re cooked in the same bag we deliver them in, then iced, and they don’t see daylight again until they reach you. That means they’ve still got a great shelf life ahead of them when they arrive.

Delivery is free for orders in Miami Dade and Broward.

Privacy

Our goal is for every customer to be totally satisfied with their purchase. If this isn’t the case, let us know and we’ll do our best to work with you to make it right.

We are unable to accept returns on certain items. These will be carefully marked before purchase.

We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.

Shipping is calculated based on your location and the items in your order. You will always know the delivery price before you purchase.

Contact us

Do you have any more questions or comments about our products? We love to hear from our customers. Send us a message, and we will get back to you soon.

You can text us at 872-272-2323 (USA-CRABDAD)

Crabfather
Feel free to contact Captain Jonathan at (239) 222-5202

Hours

09:00 am – 05:00 pm