On the contrary....
Not only was there novelty of eating off the table and with your fingers, but the food was great. It was prepared well, and had good flavor. It was great both times I have visited and eaten there, and would eat there again! The atmosphere is fun, and the desert was HUGE!
Recommended: Any of the 'crab pots'
Food: 8
Service: 10
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 8

Great Food, Great Service
Recommended: Alaskan Seafeast
Food: 10
Service: 10
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 10

I like it
I've been to the Bellevue restaurant twice in the last 3 years, both times were lots of fun. Very casual atmosphere, good (not great) food and pleasant staff. On a sunny day, sitting on the deck with friends, a cold drink, and a seafood mallet with crab legs is too much fun.
Recommended: Crab legs, steamers, chowder
Food: 4
Service: 8
Ambiance: 6
Overall: 6

Great Food, Great Fun!
I went to the Crab Pot in Bellevue in October of 2001, and the food was great! If you're going there, don't bother with an ala carte dinner, go for the for one of their Sea Feasts (for two or more). These are a jumbled variety of shrimp, clams, mussels, crab, corn, potatoes and sausage, cooked together in one pot, and poured into the center of your table! You then dig in with your hands and have a great time. How often are you allowed to play with your food, now that you are grown up? Live a little and grab that crab! Make him dance! Create a chorus line of shrimp! And it all tastes great! The food was well cooked, a little spicy, but flavorful. I will be back again next time I'm in the Seattle area!
Recommended: Sea Feasts
Food: 8
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Overall: 8

Horrible, the seafood was overcooked and dried out. The potatoes were not cooked and were still crunchy, and I don't mean french fries. The chicken had no flavor and the halibut was boring.
Food: 2
Service: 6
Ambiance: 6
Overall: 2