Crabby Amy's closes in Seaford

The dockside eatery Crabby Amy's had been a fixture of the Treasure Island Marina in Seaford for 27 years, but owner Amy Breidenbach said it would not be returning this year after a fire completely destroyed the building last summer. 

In an evening Facebook post Wednesday, she wrote, "I am deeply grateful for every customer who came and spent sunny afternoons with us, celebrated special occasions, danced to live music, had their face painted by Momo the Clown and made us part of your lives for 27 years. We were blessed to have you as our guests." 

The restaurant at 2880 Ocean Ave. had barely survived Superstorm Sandy, but was taken out in an evening fire last August. Firefighters told Newsday at the time that the fire could have been electrical, and may have been caused by high tides and floodwaters from a storm that short-circuited the electrical equipment nearby. 

"I have gotten many messages of support and inquiries as to whether we will rebuild and reopen," reads the Facebook post. "Sadly, we will not be returning to Treasure Island. I am sure the current owners will decide their future plans based on what is best for their operation and their customers." 

Before Superstorm Sandy, Breidenbach owned three restaurants in Seaford, and has closed all of them. Jackson Road House was set away from the water and fared better, but Catfish Max and Crabby Amy's were both badly damaged in the storm, which caused more than $500,000 worth of damage, she told Newsday at the time. 

A casual clam shack, Crabby Amy's had an approachable menu of seafood dishes, and was lauded in Newsday for its "luxurious" seafood omelet, which was "chock-full of freshly picked crabmeat and big shrimp."