Finally, a real CRAB cake. Not a crab & filler cake. Not a faux crab & cracker cake. A Craaab Cake. Crab cake. Yum.
The Whole in the Wall is still kinda hard to find b/c, though it's in a development, it is on the side and their permanent sign isn't yet up. There's ample parking but limited seating. Decor is all fisherman's nets and wheelhouse but it isn't over the top.
I give them five stars for service and consideration - the sink in the main room is a nice touch for post crab cleanup. They also are very accomodating and will customize your meal if you prefer baked instead of fried and/or you want to switch out the sides. The owner is very outgoing and honestly wants your feedback.
The food I give 3.75 stars. Crab cake alone is a four, shrimp was a four and baked tilapia was a four but the fries bring the score down a notch b/c they seemed under cooked. The hushpuppies are good and the broccoli is very good. The corn is what you get in a low country boil and I can't decide if I like it. It is a little chewey(?gummy?) but I'm kinda diggin' the seasoning. If the fries were better, the food would be a solid four, but b/c they have only 4 options for sides, this time around the fries kinda carry weight.
That said, the whole crabs and garlic crabs look delicious and we can't wait to visit again for a taste. Our preschooler loved the shrimp and broccoli and we loved our main dishes so we'll definitely be back.