Problem to Plate

LET’S EAT THE INVASIVE GREEN CRAB

 
 

On The Menu

 
 

ALTHEA (Cambridge, MA)

Spicy Crab Spaghetti with Green Crab, Jonah Crab, and Black Bread Crumbs

MYSTIC FISH CAMP (Mystic, CT)

Green Crab Bisque

Poor Man’s Lobster Roll with Green Crab Butter on a Brioche Roll

MOECA

Loligo Squid with Crispy Tentacles, Black Garlic, Green Crab Laksa

Fluke with Carrot, Finger Lime, Mandarin, and Green Crab Oil

Deviled Asparagus with Green Crab Butter, Roe, and Chives

PAGU (Cambridge, MA)

Green Crab Laksa with Ramen Noodles, Shrimp, Coconut Milk, Chili Crisp, Fried Shallots, and Herbs

SAINT MARTHA (Warren, RI)

Green Crab Sphaghetti with Jonah Crab Meat, Nori Breadcrumbs, and Lemon

TINOS (Hampton, NH)

Pan Seared Cod with Lobster Risotto & Green Crab Demi-Glace

Green Crab Bisque with Garlic Croutons + Chives

Kakavia with Green Crab Broth, Bang Island Maine mussels, Cod Quenelle, Saffron

THE SHIPWRIGHT’S DAUGHTER (Mystic, CT)

Seared Local Squid with Green Crab Crispy Rice, Chili Crispy, Garlic Aioli

Updated 4/16/2026

 

Explore Free Recipes

Made with Venetian-style green crab roe, sweet corn, and pickled shallots

Made with crab brine, this simple martini riff comes together in minutes with no stovetop required

 

Add a punch of flavor to a dish while utilizing leftover shells

Green crab legs instead of shrimp & Piri Piri

 

Learn About Invasive Green Crab

Check out our species guide to learn about green crabs, their invasive impact, and species ID

The Green Crab Working Summit

June 24th in Portland, Maine

X GREEN CRAB WEEK

Our Nonprofit’s Two-Clawed Mission:

Building Culinary Markets for European Green Crab

Spreading Awareness of Invasive Impact

Invasive Crabs Have Taken Over New England. One Solution? Eat Them.

C.J. Chivers features GreenCrab.org and the green crab fishery in New York Times Magazine

Catch us in True Cost

GreenCrab.org was featured alongside Wulf’s Fish, Tamworth Distilling, and NH Sea Grant.

Find a Green Crab Supplier

Whether you’re a restaurant owner, wholesaler, or home cook, check out our Where to Buy page to find a green crab supplier near you

GreenCrab.org in Food & Wine

Adam H. Callaghan article highlights how chefs are utilizing invasive green crabs alongside

Boston Globe: Top Chefs are Serving Up Green Crabs

Peggy Hernandez reflects on Pagu 's first Roundtable featuring green crabs

Adopt & Support

Adopt an oyster or clam impacted by green crabs and receive a handcrafted stuffie crocheted by Providence-based textile artist Ava Wood

INTERESTED IN HARVESTING OR COOKING GREEN CRAB?

Sign up for our Harvester Advisory Network or Chef Advisory Network for free events, resources, and networking opportunities. Pictured is Board Member Chef Youji Iwakura of Washoku Renaissance.