The Germantown team behind A King’s Cafe is hauling its operation into Center City, planning to open Two Street Crab House just off South Street in the space last occupied by Amazing Crab House, which closed its doors in the fall. It will be the group’s first Center City location and is set to bring a crab-focused option to South Street’s already busy dining strip. For now, there is no confirmed soft opening date or formal timeline.
As reported by the Philadelphia Business Journal on March 15, 2026, the new spot will be called Two Street Crab House and will take over the former Amazing Crab House address off South Street. The report outlined the ownership connection to A King’s Cafe but did not provide an opening date or detailed rollout plan.
Who’s opening Two Street
The partners already run A King’s Cafe in Germantown, and their existing operation roots the new project firmly in neighborhood experience. A King’s Cafe lists its location at 218 W. Chelten Ave. on its website, along with its menu, signaling that the same crew is now testing its concept closer to downtown. That Germantown base appears to be the springboard for their Center City move.
The South Street site
The South Street storefront has already seen its share of turnover, and Two Street Crab House is next in line to try its luck there. Amazing Crab House was one of several local spots to close last fall, making way for a new operator to step in. Local coverage has tracked that shutdown as part of a broader cycle of restaurant change across the city, and this latest tenant adds another chapter to that story.
The South Street Headhouse District has highlighted the corridor’s steady foot traffic and ever-rotating lineup of dining options, a combination that gives Two Street Crab House a built-in audience and a visible launchpad. In other words, if a crab house concept is going to work in Center City, landing just off South Street is not a bad place to start.
What to expect
The name, paired with the owners’ background, points clearly to a crab house format, although the team has yet to share a menu or concept details publicly. Philadelphia dining guides point to consistent local interest in seafood-forward restaurants, which could give a focused crab spot some built-in appeal among Center City diners…