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Hilltop Crab House Restaurant, Toughkenamon, PA

Hilltop Crab House Restaurant

3.8 (139)
$30 and under
Seafood
8980 Gap Newport Pike, Toughkenamon, PA 19374-9796

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
We offer a variety of fresh seafood, daily specials and All You Can Eat options. We have live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as well as Trivia on Wednesday nights with great prizes for the winners! Open late Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Avondale
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 139 people are saying

Hilltop Crab House Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Western Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hilltop Crab House Restaurant is celebrated for its "all you can eat crabs" and "amazing" food, making it a favorite for seafood lovers. Guests enjoy a delightful atmosphere and generous portions. Despite occasional service hiccups, many appreciate the "great service" and lively entertainment, ensuring a memorable dining experience.
139 Reviews
  1. Tracy

    Philadelphia County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The crabs were delicious. Unfortunately there was a bad storm and the power went out in the restaurant so everyone was leaving but my friend and I stayed and finished our crabs and beer. The waiter was very nice and gave us a battery operated light so we could see. We will definitely go back again so we can get a full course dinner.

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  2. Sandra

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It took so long for our waiter to first come over to us. After he did, he forgot half our drink orders. When we ordered, a burger, 2 AUCE crabs & A crab leg plater, only the burger and 1 order of the AUCE crabs came out. We were told it would be another 5 minutes till the rest of our food would be out. The person ate their whole burger meal and the table still hadn't received any more crabs. We had to flag down a different waitress to find out what was going on with the rest of our food. For the price it was it wasn't worth it.

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  3. jordon

    Philadelphia County9 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My wife and I frequent hilltop quite regularly and have never had this poor of service. Put in the back room, which was freezing. We were sat at 6:30, no one came to our table until after 7. One of the three waitresses we had was very rushed and unpleasant. After being sat for over an hour and a half, I went to the waitress and asked for our check because the food never came. She turned away and didn’t say anything. 10 minutes later our food came out. At this point my family and I just wanted to eat and leave. Let’s not mention the fact we were hit with a gratuity fee…. 4 adults and 1 infant. We love hilltop and have never had this experience before. Very difficult to want to return after this.

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  4. chynna

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was me and my hubby first time there and we were amazed the atmosphere was nice and the food was amazing and very tasteful the portion of the food was great size and it’s all you can eat crabs we loved it I would return .

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  5. Ron

    Philadelphia County4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Not the place to take the family or kids on a Friday evening. My 12 year old and I had a night to ourselves and she wanted crab for dinner so Hilltop was the choice. Sadly it was not a good one. The crab and hush puppies were good, but took over an hour to come out. This is not an exaggeration either. We ordered 2 pounds of crab clusters, fries, and hush puppies at 6:10 and did not get them until 7:25. It appeared there was nothing coming out of the kitchen for anyone for 30-40 minutes. Then we were stuck in the corner at the end of the bar with all of the “regulars” who were very loud and obnoxious and must have bumped into me at least a dozen times while sitting at our table. For once I was glad my daughter had her phone and AirPods. It may not have been an issue if we were not seated where we were or not a Friday evening, but it definitely made for an unforgettable experience that’s for sure. When we left my daughter said “so that’s what a bar is like? I don’t like bars.”

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  6. Candace VIP

    Philadelphia County43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The all you can eat crabs were great as well as the service!

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  7. jordon

    Philadelphia County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wife and my favorite spot. Solid move with the all you can eat crab legs

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  8. Vicky VIP

    Philadelphia County85 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Known for seafood I ordered the surf and turf. The steak was perfectly cooked and deliciously flavored! Husband loved the fried crab cake.

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  9. Annmarie VIP

    Philadelphia County10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We only ordered apps and soup which were good. Volume of the band pretty loud, but appreciated the entertainment. Our server was ok, but to be fair they were busy. Will definitely go again…it’s a good casual, local spot.

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  10. Jillian

    Philadelphia County8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Hostess seemed surprised we had a reservation on a Saturday night. Sat us at the table that’s literally not even 2 feet from the bathroom. Server was way too busy to be attentive, no blame on her. Food was good overall, but the asparagus and potatoes were ice cold by the time they came out, which was almost an hour after we placed the order. Crab legs were good. Drinks were good. The guy running all the food was hurrying and doing his best, I suppose they just seemed understaffed.

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FAQs

Hilltop Crab House Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Hilltop Crab House Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 268-2766.

Hilltop Crab House Restaurant is rated 3.8 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Hilltop Crab House Restaurant

8980 Gap Newport Pike, Toughkenamon, PA 19374-9796

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Avondale
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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