Green Crab Week 2026

June 22nd - 28th 2026

Problem to Plate

The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is commonly considered one of the “world’s worst invasive species” and its populations and range are expected to expand with climate change. Green crabs were first introduced to New England over 200 years ago and currently pose a massive threat to the region’s most valuable fisheries and vulnerable ecosystems. Not only do green crabs consume a wide variety of farmed and wild shellfish and compete with native species, they also destroy eelgrass: a critical habitat for migratory birds, turtles, finfish, and invertebrates. Fortunately, green crab is also a delicious, sustainable seafood that can be served soft-shell, fermented, shucked for roe, or transformed into stocks, sauces, and soups.

From June 22nd to 28th, join us in celebrating Green Crab Week with restaurants, fish markets, harvesters, and organizations across the US.

Pictured dishes by Mr. Tuna (Silken Tofu, Scallop Tartare, Chilled Green Crab Broth, Yuzu Kosho) and GreenCrab.org (Crab Leg Scampi)

Green Crab Week Elements

Restaurants

June 22nd - 28th
Sign your restaurant up to serve a green crab dish from June 22nd - 28th. Pictured are green crab croquettes from Merai Bar in Brookline, MA.
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Fish Markets

June 22nd - 28th
Sign up your market to sell green crabs or green crab products (like garum or broth). To note, live sale of green crabs is not legal in all states. GreenCrab.org can connect you to frozen green crab suppliers and retail products.
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The Green Crab Working Summit

June 24th in Portland, ME @ O'Maine Studios
Organized in collaboration with Eating with the Ecosystem, Manomet Conservation Sciences, and NH Sea Grant, the Green Crab Working Summit aims to support the growth of green crab markets. Pictured is speaker and crabber Jason Jarvis.
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Chef Workshop

June 25th in Wiscasset, ME at the Maine Food and Beverage Education Center
Join GreenCrab.org and Eating with the Ecosystem for an intensive workshop all about cooking with green crabs! Tickets for this class are $40 for the general public and free for restaurant workers. Pictured is demonstrating Chef David Standridge.
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Wolfe's Neck Green Crab Derby

June 25th from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture
This event will begin with an overview of green crabs, touching on species ID, local organizations that work with green crabs, and culinary applications. This event is free and open to the public, but sign-ups are limited!
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Stay tuned for 2026 participating restaurants and markets

Restaurant Sign-Up

Market Sign-Up

Call for Sponsors

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Donate to Green Crab Week

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In June of 2025, 70 restaurants and fish markets served green crab, reaching an estimated 10,000+ diners

2025 PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

Connecticut

BLDG (New Haven)
Swyft (Kent)
The Shipwright's Daughter (Mystic)

Massachusetts

1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar (Gloucester)
Althea (Cambridge)
Beach Road (Tisbury)
Bernadette (Salem)
Dulu Cafe & Lounge at Dr. Sax House (Lenox)
Eastside Grill (Northampton)
Field & Vine (Somerville)
haley.henry (Boston)
Lambert’s Cove (West Tisbury)
Lê Madeline (Quincy)
Merai Bar (Brookline)
Moëca (Cambridge)
Mullaney’s (Scituate)
nathálie wine bar (Boston)
Oak Long Bar + Kitchen (Boston)
Pagu (Cambridge)
Puritan & Company (Cambridge)
Prima Italian Steakhouse (Boston)
Red’s Best Boston Public Market (Boston)
Seven Hills Pasta (Boston)
The Hourly Oyster House (Cambridge)
Urban Hearth (Cambridge)
Vialé (Cambridge)
Washoku Renaissance (Boston)
Wooden Bar (Worcester)

Maine

Albatross (Camden)
Chaval (Portland)
Fish & Whistle (Biddeford) - starting 6/24
Peekytoe Provisions (Bar Harbor)
Maine Tasting Center (Wiscasset)
Mother’s Kitchen (Bar Harbor)
Mr. Tuna (Portland)
Regards (Portland)
Sassafrass (Bar Harbor)
Solo Italiano (Portland)
The Honey Paw (Portland)
Twelve (Portland)
ZaoZe Cafe & Market (Brunswick)

New Hampshire

Tinos (Hampton)
Vida Cantina (Portsmouth)

New York

Greenpoint Fish & Lobster (Brooklyn)
Hazelnut Kitchen (Trumansburg)
Jeffrey’s Grocery (NYC)
La Vara (Brooklyn)
Saint Julivert Fisherie (Brooklyn)
Txikito (Brooklyn)

Rhode Island

Dune Brothers (Providence)
Frank & Laurie’s (Providence)
Gift Horse (Providence)
Hangry Kitchen (Pawtucket)
Oberlin (Providence)
Yagi Noodles (Newport)

South Carolina

Skull Creek Dockside (Hilton Head)

Tennessee

1 Kitchen Nashville (Nashville)

Washington, D.C.

Lutèce

Virginia

Cooking Underway (Richmond)
Maude & the Bear (Staunton)

2025 PARTICIPATING MARKETS

Arizona

Nelson’s Fish (Scottsdale)

Connecticut

To the Gills (Oakville)

Maine

Peekytoe Provisions

Massachusetts

Mullaney’s Harborside (Scituate)
Portugalia (Fall River)
Red’s Best at the Boston Public Market (Boston)
Savenor’s Butchery (Cambridge)

New York

Greenpoint Fish & Lobster (Brooklyn)

Rhode Island

Fearless Fish (Providence)
Dune Brothers Fox Point (Providence)

Online

Wulf’s Fish (Ships Nationwide)

To note, some markets are carrying live green crab while others may be offering frozen green crab or take-home sauces and items. Please refer to state and federal regulations regarding interstate transfer, sale, and capture of invasive green crabs. Selling and transporting live green crab is not legal in all states. Those with crustacean or shellfish allergies should not consume green crab.

Albatross (Camden, ME)

Green Crab Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille
Althea (Cambridge, MA)

Green & Jonah Crab Spaghetti, Spicy Tomato, Calabrian Chili & Black Breadcrumbs
Dune Brothers (Providence, RI)

Squid & Green Crab Stew
Dune Brothers (Providence, RI)

Papaya Salad with Green Crab
Dune Brothers (Providence, RI)

Littlenecks & Green Crab Gelée
Fish & Whistle (Biddeford, ME)

Corn with Green Crab Butter Sauce & Old Bay Furikake
Fish & Whistle (Biddeford, ME)

Green Crab Poutine
Frank & Lauries (Providence, RI)

Green Crab Soft Scramble with Roasted Green Crab Gravy
Gift Horse (Providence, RI)

Spicy Fried Green Crab, Cucumber Honey Mayo
haley.henry (Boston, MA)

Green Crab Curried Coconut Soup with Scallion & Thai Basil
Hazelnut Kitchen (Trumansburg, NY)

Garganelli with Green Crab Butter, Yuzu Kosho, Green Onion, and Benne Seed
Jeffrey's Grocery (NYC)

Baked Oysters with Crab Butter
Merai Bar (Brookline, MA)

Green Crab Croquettes
Mr. Tuna (Portland, ME)

Silken Tofu, Scallop Tartare, Chilled Green Crab Broth, Yuzu Kosho
Mullaney's Seafood (Scituate, MA)

Green Crab Paella
nathálie (Boston, MA)

Green Crab Bisque with Countneck Clams, Toasted Baguette, and Herbs
Oak Long Bar + Kitchen (Boston, MA)

Georges Bank Bouillabaisse With Green Crab Broth, Halibut, Lobster, and Scallops
Oberlin (Providence, RI)

VT Haiga Mai Rice Risotto
Swyft (Kent, CT)

Green Crab Arancini
The Shipwright's Daughter x Mr. Tuna

Barbecue Monkfish with Sugar Kelp and Green Crab Sheehan sauce
Tinos (Hampton, NH)

Green Crab Greek Stew
Vialé (Cambridge, MA)

Fettuccine, Jonah Crab, Chili & Herb Butter, Seasoned Crumbs, Chervil
Vida Cantina (Portsmouth, NH)

Green Crab Paella Verde with Smoked Green Crab Broth
Washoku Renaissance (Boston, MA)

Green Crab Ramen & Soft-Shell Crab
Wooden Bar (Worcester, MA)

Green Crab Ramen
Yagi Noodles (Newport, RI)

Green Crab Laksa (Photo by Zachary Redin)
Yagi Noodles (Newport, RI)

Shell Shock Cocktail