Crispy Crab Bites
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites are a 410-calorie seafood starter featuring 6 bite-sized Maryland-style lump crab cakes lightly coated in golden panko crumbs and served with creamy Dijon mustard dipping sauce. Priced at $11.50 to $13.50 ($8.50 during weekday Happy Hour), they are the lowest-calorie hot cooked dish on the Small Plates & SkinnyLicious® menus, delivering 15g protein and 19g carbs (310 calories without sauce).
How Many Crispy Crab Bites Come in an Order?
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites (1 order (6 crab bites + sauce, 185g)) costs $11.50 on the all-day menu or $8.50 during weekday Happy Hour, delivering 410 calories, 15g protein, 19g carbs, and 31g fat per order.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites?
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites form sweet lump crustacean crab meat, diced red bell peppers, celery, Old Bay seasoning, and egg binder into 6 bite-sized spheres dredged in Japanese panko crumbs and served with creamy Dijon stone-ground mustard sauce.
- Sweet Lump Crab Meat 4.5 oz jumbo and backfin blue crab meat lightly folded by hand
- Crispy Panko Breadcrumb Coating Light Japanese panko crust fried golden at 350°F for crunch
- Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce 2 oz side cup of stone-ground Dijon mustard, mayo, and white wine
- Chesapeake Bay Seafood Seasoning Celery salt, paprika, dry mustard, and black pepper spice blend
- Minced Red Bell Pepper & Celery Finely diced aromatics folded into the crab cake mixture
- Egg & Mayonnaise Binder Light binder holding the 6 bite-sized spheres together without heavy filler
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Wedge Served alongside the warm crab bites for bright citrus acidity
- Fresh Chopped Parsley Vibrant herb garnish dusted across the golden panko crust
Crispy Crab Bites Allergens
Crispy Crab Bites contains shellfish (crab), milk, egg, wheat, soy, gluten and is prepared in a shared commercial kitchen environment.
Crispy Crab Bites combine real crustacean lump crab meat, egg binder, and Japanese panko wheat crumbs that cannot be separated for shellfish or wheat food allergens. Cross-contact with gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, and soy cannot be prevented in shared commercial fryers and prep lines.
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 order (6 crab bites + sauce, 185g)) provides 410 calories, 31g total fat, 19g carbohydrates, and 15g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites FAQs
01 How many Crispy Crab Bites come in an order at The Cheesecake Factory? ▼
A standard order of Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites includes 6 bite-sized golden crab cake spheres served with a 2-ounce ramekin of creamy Dijon mustard dipping sauce and a fresh lemon wedge. Each individual crab bite contains 68 calories with sauce (or 52 calories with lemon only).
02 Are Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites the lowest-calorie hot Small Plate? ▼
Yes, at 410 calories and 15 grams of protein for all 6 pieces, Crispy Crab Bites are the lowest-calorie hot cooked starter on the Small Plates & Snacks menu, coming in below Stuffed Mushrooms, Crab Wontons, and Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
03 Are Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites on the Happy Hour menu? ▼
Yes, Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites are featured on the weekday Bar Menu (happy hour) for $8.50 Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the bar lounge, saving diners $3.00 to $5.00 off the regular $11.50 to $13.50 menu price.
04 What is the difference between Crispy Crab Bites and Crab Wontons? ▼
Crispy Crab Bites are bite-sized Maryland-style lump crab cakes coated in panko breadcrumbs and served with tangy mustard sauce, whereas Crab Wontons are Chinese Crab Rangoon purses filled with crab meat and cream cheese served with sweet chili sauce.
05 Are Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites gluten-free? ▼
No, Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites are not gluten-free because the lump crab meat is bound with wheat breadcrumbs, rolled in crispy panko breading, and cooked in shared fryers. Guests requiring wheat-free starters should select options from the gluten-free menu.
06 What sauce comes with Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Crab Bites are served with a 2-ounce cup of house-made creamy Dijon mustard sauce crafted with stone-ground mustard, mayonnaise, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, and herbs. Omitting the mustard sauce and squeezing fresh lemon over the bites drops the dish from 410 to 310 calories.
07 How do Crispy Crab Bites compare to Cheesecake Factory Full Appetizer Crab Cakes? ▼
Both dishes use the same Maryland-style sweet lump crab recipe seasoned with Old Bay, celery, and red bell pepper, but Crispy Crab Bites ($11.50, $8.50 Happy Hour) portion 6 bite-sized panko spheres for snacking, whereas Full Appetizer Crab Cakes ($18.95) serve 2 large pan-seared cakes, making the Small Plate a $7.45 to $10.45 savings.
