Ale's Crab House Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ale's Crab House, Ridgecrest’s hidden gem for seafood lovers. Enshrined in a cozy strip mall, this culinary haven delivers a delightful seafood experience that is both accessible and impressive. The menu offers an array of tantalizing options, from whole lobsters and lobster tails to inventive appetizers like Shrimp and Lobster Fries and Fried Calamari, each dish crafted with care.
The salads and soups offer fresh, vibrant flavors, with highlights like the Blackened Chicken Salad and Crispy Club Salad. Patrons rave about the fish tacos, consistently hailed as a must-try. With fast, friendly service and reasonable prices, Ale's Crab House is a perfect blend of quality and warmth, making it ideal for both casual outings and special occasions.
Get ready to savor every bite in a welcoming atmosphere!
Appetizers
Fresh Shucked Oyster
Each.
Shrimp And Lobster Fries
Golden French fries topped with melted cheese, pico de gallo, lobster meat and shrimp.
Fried Calamari
Breaded in-house and served with our homemade cocktail sauce.
Shrimp Or Steak Quesadilla
Jack cheese, pico de gallo, and your choice of shrimp or steak.
Buffalo Thighs
Fried, crispy thighs tossed in your choice of sauce: buffalo, mango-habanero, BBQ, or lemon pepper.
Chicken Tender Bites
Crispy, boneless chicken tossed in your choice of sauce: buffalo, mango-habanero, BBQ, or lemon pepper.
Shrimp Basket
Jumbo shrimp hand-tossed in homemade batter and fried to perfection and served with fries.
Fried Oysters
Fresh oysters hand-tossed in homemade batter and fried to perfection and served with fries.
Surf And Turf Fries
Golden French fries topped with melted cheese, pico De gallo, tomatillo salsa, carne asada, and grilled shrimp.
Hush Puppies
Golden brown fried hush puppies served with our homemade serrano aioli.
Chicken Alfredo Fries
Seasoned fries topped with our homemade alfredo sauce, chicken and parmesan cheese.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing and topped with croutons and shredded parmesan.
Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
Seared ahi tuna served on a bed of greens with tomatoes, onions, avocado and sesame seeds.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Blackened chicken, black bean and corn salsa, cheddar and jack cheese, tortilla chips, avocado, and chipotle ranch.
Crispy Club Salad
Crispy chicken served on a bed of greens with tomatoes, onions, cheese, avocado, bacon and croutons.
Crunchy Iceberg Wedge
Homemade blue cheese dressing, tomato, and bacon.
Crispy Shrimp Salad
Hand-breaDed shrimp served on a bed of greens with pico De gallo mix, cheese and avocado.
Clam Chowder
Baby clams, potatoes, and a white-cream-based sauce. Served with oyster crackers.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Cajun-seasoned grilled chicken served on a bed of greens with tomatoes, onions, cheese, and croutons.
Gumbo
Chicken, sausage and shrimp Cajun gumbo served with steamed rice.
Salads and Soup
Boils
Crawfish
Shrimp
Peeled Sprimp
Snow Crab Legs
King Crab Legs
Dungeness Crab
Mussels
Lb.
Clams
Lb.
Whole Lobster
Lobster Tails
(2-6 oz. Tails)
Halibut
Fresh fish filet cooked to perfection with cajun or lemon pepper seasoning.
Sea Bass
Fresh fish filet cooked to perfection with cajun or lemon pepper seasoning.
Salmon
Fresh fish filet cooked to perfection with cajun or lemon pepper seasoning.
Fish And Chips
Hand-breaded cod, served with fries.
Cat Fish
Hand-breaded catfish, served with fries.
Fresh Fish
Pastas
Shrimp Alfredo
Linguini noodles tossed with our homemade alfredo and topped with Cajun seasoned shrimp.
Chicken Alfredo
Linguini noodles tossed with our homemade alfredo and topped with Cajun-seasoned chicken.
Diablo
Spicy. Linguini noodles tossed with basil marinara and topped with a seafood mixture of shrimp, scallops, and mussels.
Scampi
Linguini noodles tossed with shrimp and a white wine sauce.
Sausage And Peppers
Cajun sausage, bell peppers and onions grilled with Cajun seasoning, tossed with our homemade alfredo sauce.
Shrimp Ravioli
Cheese stuffed raviolis topped with Cajun grilled shrimp and our homemade tomato basil alfredo sauce.
Fish Tacos
3 crispy battered white fish tacos served on corn tortillas and topped with cabbage, pico De Gallo, and cream sauce.
Shrimp Tacos
3 Cajun marinated grilled shrimp tacos served on flour tortillas and topped with cabbage, pico De Gallo, and cream sauce.
Crispy Shrimp Tacos
3 hand-breaded shrimp tacos served on flour tortillas and topped with cabbage, pico De Gallo, and cream sauce.
Tacos
Build Your Own Burger
Build Your Own Burger
Homemade pattie stuffed with American cheese and topped with caramelized onions and our special sauce, served on a brioche bun - comes with a side of fries.
Fish Sandwich
Freshly battered cod served on a brioche bun with lettuce and tarter sauce.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Cajun chicken served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato and our special sauce.
Shrimp Po Boy
Freshly battered shrimp served on a warm roll with lettuce, tomato and our special sauce.
Buffalo Crispy Chicken
Hand breaded chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomato and red onion.
Spicy Crispy Chicken
Hand-breaded chicken breast tossed in our ale's Cajun spicy sauce! Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Sourdough Melt
Choice of shrimp, chicken, or steak. Toasted sourdough with melted jack and cheddar cheese, avocado, tomato, red onion, and our Cajun creamy sauce.
On a Bun
Fried Platters
Double (2 Items)
Triple (3 Items)
Combo 1
3Lbs.
Combo 2
1 lb. of snow crab leg and 2 lbs. of seafood.
Combo 3
1 lb. of snow crab legs & 1 lb. of king crab legs and 1 lbs. of seafood.