Where to eat crab in Ketchikan?

[james'mommy]

So I've been allergic to crab for the last 10 years. I decided to get my allergies retested on the off chance they had changed. Great news, I'm no longer allergic to crab. Testing it out this weekend. So were would be the best place to get crab in Ketchikan? We don't have anything planned there. I don't think we would be interested in a crab feast since I'm not sure how much my son likes crab.

[Kamloops50]

Tracy's crab shack on the pier . Keep the Benadryl handy. Allergy test are about 60% accurate. Eating is the ultimate test.

[wolfie11]

Tracy’s is in Juneau. Frankly, if I’d ever had an allergic reaction to crab, I wouldn’t test out the fact that I’m no longer allergic to it in the middle of an expensive vacation. You and your family could be left in Ketchikan if you had a bad reaction.

 

That said, IMO the only worthwhile crab to eat in Alaska is fresh Dungeness. The king crab is all frozen and no different than you’d get at home.

[hawk1972]

I'm interested in this too. We've decided not to do the crab feast at George Inlet but still would like to know of any places within walking distance that have good crab or seafood for lunch in Ketchikan.

[Bailey's uncle 111]

So I've been allergic to crab for the last 10 years. I decided to get my allergies retested on the off chance they had changed. Great news' date=' I'm no longer allergic to crab. Testing it out this weekend. So were would be the best place to get crab in Ketchikan? We don't have anything planned there. I don't think we would be interested in a crab feast since I'm not sure how much my son likes crab.[/quote']

Try Annabelle's or, Alaska Fish house

[james'mommy]

Tracy’s is in Juneau. Frankly, if I’d ever had an allergic reaction to crab, I wouldn’t test out the fact that I’m no longer allergic to it in the middle of an expensive vacation. You and your family could be left in Ketchikan if you had a bad reaction.

 

That said, IMO the only worthwhile crab to eat in Alaska is fresh Dungeness. The king crab is all frozen and no different than you’d get at home.

 

I am testing out the crab this weekend. The allergy is only severe itchiness. It's usually treatable with a massive dose of benedryl. I have other allergies and so does my son so we'll have plenty of epipens. Dungeness is actually what I am interested in. It's what I was eating when I discovered I was allergic. The allergist actually wants me to do a 3 hour in office oral challenge but I would need to be off of my meds for 5 days and I can't make it past day 3 without meds.

[cruiseguy1016]

Alaska Fish House in Ketchikan.

[Anita Latte]

I hope you pass your test this weekend!

[wolfie11]

Good luck with your test! I would hate it if I was allergic to shellfish.... Food allergies are funny things. After a buffet a few years ago I swelled up like a balloon, throat closed up, hives, the works. I never did figure out what caused it, as there wasn't anything I had never eaten before. The doctor finally decided it was a "combination" of ingredients.

[Ashland]

Agree Alaska Fish House great fish-n-chips...Right next to the Lumber Jack Show.

[Northern Aurora]

Annabelles, which is downtown, is a great place for dungeness crab in Ketchikan. Other options too, including three different types of chowder.

[pettyfan]

Which crab is better, Tracy's or George Inlet? Trying to decide, can't do both. Have more time in Ketchikan but can make Juneau work too. Thanks!