A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat soft ...

Soft-shell crabs are unique amongst their peers. Unlike other variations of crabs that you prepare and cook, soft-shell crabs can be eaten whole -- and we mean whole. Their shells are soft, tender, ...

Soft-shell crab season is here. Hallelujah, amen, and pass the Remoulade sauce! Two weeks ago the first shipment of soft-shell crabs arrived - alive and kicking - to the back door of our restaurants.

The No. 1 rule of soft shell crab season is that soft shell crab season is fleeting. A restaurant may post a special dish at 5 p.m. and run out of the good stuff by 6 p.m. There are no guarantees in ...