The Claw Story

Two Worlds, One Table

Claw BBQ started as a crazy idea between two friends — a Texan pitmaster and a Bahraini seafood chef. Their vision was simple: marry the low‑and‑slow barbecue of the American South with the pristine crab and shellfish of the Arabian Gulf. In 2024, that vision became reality inside the Hilton Bahrain.

Our custom smokers burn local hickory and mesquite around the clock, while our crab tanks ensure you’re eating claws that were swimming hours before. Every plate is a tribute to boldness, from our 18‑hour brisket to our explosive garlic butter crab.

Claw kitchen

Meet the Firestarters

Travis McCoy

Travis McCoy

Pitmaster

Reem Al Khalifa

Reem Al Khalifa

Executive Chef