I have driven by this restaurant many times because it's near the office that I work at and finally got to check it out this past Sunday. A group of us had lunch here for my friend's Baby Sprinkle because she loves Cajun seafood. We got two large platters to share - one spicy and non-spicy since a few of us can't eat spicy food. I thought the food was delicious. However, I think it's a little pricey at $17.99/lb for shrimp. The service was pretty fast overall. The Hush Puppies took longer than expected to arrive after our group ordered it. Would recommend checking out this restaurant for Cajun-style seafood. read more

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We had such a great experience at Crafty Crab! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The lobster tail was absolutely delicious, tender, buttery, and worth every bite. We also added king crab, and it did NOT disappoint. So good! You truly can't go wrong with the Boom Mix. We ordered it medium spice and it was the perfect blend of flavor with just the right amount of heat without overpowering the seafood. Great food, great seasoning, and overall a super fun dining experience, especially for a group! We'll definitely be back! read more

Crafty Crab - Lobster Tails (2) - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I walked into Crafty Crab fully intending to go all‑in on a seafood boil... and then completely changed my mind at the last second. Zero regrets. Even without ordering their famous boil, everything I tried was fantastic. The flavors were bold, the seasoning was on point, and the portions were generous enough that I didn't feel like I'd missed out on anything. I went with a mix of appetizers and entrées instead, and honestly, each one held its own. The fried items were crispy without being greasy, the seasoning had that perfect Cajun kick, and the sides were way better than your average seafood spot. Service was friendly, the vibe was relaxed, and the food came out hot and fast. Next time I'll finally try the boil--but if you're on the fence or just not in the mood for it, trust me: you'll still eat well here. Crafty Crab delivered, boil or no boil. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I was craving seafood and decided to give this place a try despite the reviews already being low. I should have listened... There is plenty of free parking but the outside of the building looks like it is falling apart. The inside had a lot of fun colors, decorations and decor! Very fun! The service was just ok. Very quiet server and I felt like I got forgotten. There weren't many people there, so it would have been nice to have the server check in. The food: The pop here tasted like cleaner... I suppose it's good they are cleaning their fountain soda machine, but I shouldn't taste it. The fried calamari was very hard and chewy. It was also only rings when the picture shows the tentacles as well. I would not get that again. The snow crab and shrimp were good but the house seasoning is overly salty and no garlic! I love when there are bits of garlic in the sauce! Overall I would compare this to the same level as a red lobster. Nothing special and if you are craving a seafood boil, there are definitely better ones around! read more

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I love the food and their service. The staff there were really nice. But the downside was I was sat behind a crying baby and ruined my nice night out with my dad. read more

My daughter had cravings for seafood boil late one evening and I looked up the nearest location. They are about to close in 30 minutes. I called the restaurant to see if we can place an order to pickup and the guy said sure. We showed up 10 minutes before closing and the food was just about done and packing. Order the seafood platter if you want a variety, otherwise if you're just craving one item they sell by pound. Boom seasoning is recommended. The restaurant is nice, decorated with fishing nets and sharks, lobster, and other sea creatures. Big dining room, can accommodate small and large parties. They have a parking lot as well. read more

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Walking into Crafty Crab with a party of six, we were ready to roll up our sleeves, tie on our bibs, and get messy seafood boil style! And oh, did it deliver. Crafty Crab served up a fun, flavorful feast for our group of six from fresh, briny raw oysters to a massive, mouthwatering King's Platter with snow crab legs, crispy onion rings, and a surprisingly tasty chicken salad, it was messy, delicious, and a total seafood-lover's dream! Service was fantastic and attentive. Always being aware of our every need and checking in on our meal and seeing if we needed anything more. 9/10 Come hungry, bring friends and don't wear a white shirt. read more

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Been here a few times and I think the seafood boil is just ok as it could use more seasoning and sauce. The quality of the seafood boil definitely depends- some days are better than others. There were a few times where I did take out and my order was wrong but overall minimum issues. Some of the staff here are really friendly though and I do think they are short staff sometimes. Plenty of parking in the back and side next to Sonic next door. read more

Always a great experience - both for take out or dine in. Great seafood! Our family loves it

This was the 2nd time we've been here and I was craving a seafood boil! We ordered to go as we don't live nearby and wanted to eat at home. We love mussels, but weren't a fan of the ones we got as the texture wasn't the way we've had them before. We called to alert the manager (we don't do this often!) and he made it right. We went back in and they replaced them with something of our choosing. My rating would have been very different if we didn't go back and swap out those. (It would have also been a 5 star without them!). We got the fried shrimp. OMG!!! This was the best fried shrimp I've ever had!!! You need to get them! Normally we wouldn't get a fried shrimp basket because I'm used to the frozen breaded style shrimp from most places. This blew my socks off! If Raising Cane's breading and a fresh juicy shrimp had a baby... that would be how good their shrimp basket was!!! We also love love loved the hush puppies. My grandmother raised us with southern style cooking and these were just like hers! I recommend getting the spice blend rubbed on them! So good! The fried catfish wasn't fishy and it was flakey and fresh. My hubby got a side of the gumbo and he really enjoyed. Overall, there is great management at this location and they really know how hospitality works. We don't complain often unless something is really off, but he impressed us! We will be back for that tasty fried shrimp... it's worth the drive!!! read more

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Food was just "meh" and not worth the price. The restaurant surfaces like railings and such were caked in dust. Food did not sit well in my stomach. Just not a pleasant dining experience overall. read more

It was something new to try. I always drive pass it so I decided to go try it. Honestly i was disappointed with the place. Food: The price of the king crab was unreasonable. The king crab was about $65 for only two legs and they werent even big. The sauce was super salty and when it came out of the kitchen the food was barely hot. It was just warm. The oysters sauce was salty and the oysters itself was small. Maybe it was just me, but I literally thought that 1/2 lb was a good decent amount of food, but honestly i don't know what their 1/2lb of crawfish or seafood was. Only ate like two crawfish and overall had only 6 crawfish. I was literally counting the crawfish . I am disappointed in the corn because the corn wss overcook. The boil egg was good to the seafood boil. But overall, the sauce and amount was ok. It is not the best place i have gone to and i am not sure if i would come back. I think the king crab was too pricey for only getting two leg. Overall, it is oka, if you want to try something go ahead. The services was ok, but it could have been better. read more

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Stupid expensive and a few people from our party got sick as we were leaving the restaurant. I would rather pay all you can eat sushi for those prices read more

Very good food and service . Food was hot and tasted good. Expected sausage to be in bigger pieces. Overall the experience was great and I would return and recommend to my friends. Restaurant was inviting, clean and comfortable. read more

Great ambiance and great seafood boil. We got an order of shrimp to share and then two snow crab seafood platters. I loved that you could select your level of spice and mix and match seasonings. We did the combination seasonings, medium spice, potatoes, corn, egg, shrimp and crab. Such a fun experience. read more

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We had great service, the food was tasty, and the price was reasonable. Pleasant atmosphere, with easy parking, read more

This is a repeat visit for my family. We love the seafood broil here. We usually order the lobster special with lemon pepper and it is delish! The service is great, very attentive and always ready to answer our questions. The place is also nicely decorated and fits the theme! read more

Crafty Crab - Lobster Special - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wait staff was not bad but the food was not good. Ordered the 1/2lb snow crab and the portion was not 1/2. Came with 4 small legs, 1 potato and 1 piece of corn. Barely any sauce or seasoning. read more

This is my favorite Sea Food boil spot in the Twin Cities so far. Although the the price is a little steeper than other sea food boil places, they make up for it in the excellent quality of there Crab legs and Shrimp (what I mainly get) which for me makes it worth the price. Also the service is very nice and caring. It does get crowded sometimes, especially on the weekend which I understand why with the quality of this restaurant. The decorations and vibe of the place is really nice too, to match with the quality of the place. Usually stores have one or the other but Crafty Crab has both and better which is why it's my favorite sea food boil today. read more

Crafty Crab - A. Snow Crab and Headless Shrimp Combo - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Nothing really to say about this establishment other than they have good parking, the servers are always good and the food is good. I've been here several times and it's one of my favorite places to get seafood from. The bathrooms are always clean and the place has pretty decent decorations. read more

The food was delicious and came super fast! The crab was cooked so well I didn't even need to use a cracker to get the meat out. The shrimp was large and easy to peel. The corn and potatoes were super tasty with the sauce! The service was great our waitress was super kind, quick, and attentive! The ambiance is great they have good music and the decoration is very cool!! read more

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I absolutely love love this cajun boil spot! I can every-time I can and I am never disappointed with the service and food tasting read more

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I think this place is pretty decent. They have good service and they normally aren't too busy. The seafood is good. I would recommend the crab cakes for sure. The place is decorated cute also. read more

Went there yesterday for the first time absolutely the best boils i've ate. I've ate boils all over the United States. This was one of the best great waitress food came out fast. I've even have Louisiana boils Arizona boil. This is one of the best and my wife also enjoyed it for her birthday dinner. What And for those of you who see the prices to High it was very reasonable Absolutely the best After eating there I don't understand the bad reviews but wow read more

For a party of 5 our bill was $283 for marginal seafood. Waitstaff had no personality. Ambiance is lacking. Perhaps the worst value I've ever experienced at a restaurant of any kind. There was a hair in our onion ring order. Instead of crediting the bill we were still charged. In short: Bad food Lacks ambiance Way too expensive Waitstaff unfriendly I would avoid this place like the plague!! read more

We had a great lunch of seafood. It comes in a bag with potatoes and corn, and you use gloves and a bib to eat. The taste really overcomes the mess. Very nice experience. read more

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Up until now, I was able to say that I've had pleasant experiences with restaurants that serve a seafood boil; and while I really wish I could say the same for Crafty Crab, unfortunately I can't. I picked up a to go order expecting that it would be the same as what I've had at other restaurants (corn, potatoes, shrimp, snow crab, etc..) and was very surprised when I got home. The sauce, corn, and potatoes were fine, but the stars of the dish, the snow crab and shrimp left me debating if I wanted to make the 30 minute drive back to the restaurant to demand a refund. The shrimp was dry and on the border of chewy, but the crab is what made me almost drive back. As I mentioned, I ordered a dish with the SNOW CRAB, but when opening the bag at home, I saw that I was given the BLUE CRAB instead. For those who don't know the difference, one section of a snow crab leg has more crab meat than an entire blue crab. After disassembling what little crab I was given, there was barely enough meat for one spoonful; and if that wasn't disappointing enough, most of it was overcooked, flaky and chewy making it almost inedible. Instead of serving the crab whole or halved, it was broken up into pieces and because of this, I'm fairly positive I ingested more of the crab's shell than the crab meat itself and because there were bits and pieces scattered on all the food throughout the dish, I spent the rest of my evening picking and spitting out tiny pieces of the shell. Needless to say, this establishment will be one I will not be visiting or ordering from again. read more

Service wasn't great but the food was awesome! The salad dressing is bottled and terrible so stick to the seafood boil, other seafood or wings. Take it to go and use your own dips at home! Such a missed opportunity for great homemade dressings. Good portion size. read more

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This place is AWESOME. I never see people come in here but it is so dang good. I got the seafood boil shrimp and crab, definitely recommend. It was my first time not having homemade seafood boil, and it was definitely worth it. (Get all the seasonings mixed, it is so heavily) Our waiter was very sweet but not overwhelming us with constant stops to our table. The ambiance itself is fine, depending on when you go its nice and quiet which I enjoy. A lovely experience, you would do well to come here. read more

Tried this place for the first time tonight. We were very pleased! It satisfied our seafood craving perfectly. The fried shrimp was really good, done just perfectly and nice crunchy light batter. The boil that I had was a lobster tail and snow crab with the butter garlic sauce. It is was delicious. The butter garlic sauce was flavorful and not too salty. The crab legs were sweet and not overcooked. The lobster tasted fantastic with the garlic butter sauce. The potato and corn were nice additions too. Will definitely be back. No room for dessert, but the key lime pie was tempting. Maybe next time. Service was quick and staff were so nice. Don't sleep on this place, forget Red Lobster lol. read more

Seafood was tough overcooked. Atmosphere and staff were good. Would not make this my go to place

My youngest son took me here for my Mother's Day gift from him to me and it was my first time going there and we both loved the atmosphere and the hostess was very friendly. They brought our food out steamy and hotttt and it was absolutely delicious asf!! I would definitely go back, everyone needs to try there food. We got the platter with crabs, crawfish, mussels, clams, corn and potatoes. Their dipping sauce was Soo good. I wish I could have brought some home with me. I ate a lot with my son ( even though I am on a low sodium diet). But we just ordered water and we were fine.. Everyone needs to try this place and you will never forget your time their. read more

This place blew us away! We don't get good seafood here in MN let alone good Cajun seafood! My girl ordered 1 lb crawfish and coleslaw and I got 1 lb. Snow crab legs and Hushpuppies, delicious! Every part, no complaints about anything. We'll definitely be back! Sooner the better. read more

Crafty Crab - Yum! , , & crawfish boils with sausage, , & potatoes! Oh, and don't forget 4 orders of Hushpuppies for 4 of us! This is amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wow...just WOW!! Absolutely fantastic service and food!! I don't know how long this place has been up and running or how I've missed it but it will definitely be a new favorite!! read more

Crafty Crab - Snow crab and Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food is great! And it comes out really quickly. I also love how nice the waiters are and I would definitely recommend is there service is great! I feel like this restaurant is gonna get really far in business but yeah! And if is very fancy elegant and it it really good. read more

My wife & I were looking for a good seafood restaurant near our house. Crafty Crab is FANTASTIC we had the Lobster special w/crab legs, shrimp, & lobster. Our sides were potatoes & sausages. The food came out really fast. Andy was an excellent server with great knowledge of the menu. For what we got the prices were great. At the end of the meal we had the superior key lime pie. The atmosphere is great & reminds one of being in Florida or Hawaii. We are so thankful that Crafty Crab is in our neighborhood & we will go back often. Highly recommended. read more

Crafty Crab - Lobster Special - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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My corn was soggy, and the crab legs were spoiled worse experience ever then I went back and told them and they said they would hook me up with something extra for the inconvenience so they gave me clams for free (wasn't good) now here's the worst part I ordered the $27 meal that comes with two clusters of crab legs, shrimp, eggs, potatoes and corn. I only received 1 spoiled clutter of crab legs (soo gross) then once again my corns were soggy and I hardly got any shrimp mostly clams that they piled in to get the weight up and fooled my buddies and I. So my advice to future customers check your orders before leaving the building!!!! read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Yesterday we picked up Crafty Crab for dinner and it was excellent. I recommend you visit this restaurant if you enjoy seafood with a Southern flare. Crafty Crab is a new restaurant in Columbia Heights (4920 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421), in the former space of Basha's. We ordered hush puppies (very well flavored), the mussel and clam boil (.5 lb; in garlic butter sauce; medium heat), a "pick your own" boil of dungeness crab, crawfish, and headless shrimp (.5 lb of each, in the Crafty Crab Original sauce; mild heat) and a catfish and chips dinner. The boils come with corn and potatoes. We also received three small containers of dipping sauces. They sell white rice, but I made rice at home instead. Eating shellfish can be messy, but it's more enjoyable in your own home where you can wash your hands easily and feel less conscious of the way you are eating it. ;) If you order crabs you will want tools to crack the shells and get the meat out (we did not, but nut crackers and picks did the job. The boils come in plastic bags, and double bagged for takeout. Lots of leftovers in our house, and we boiled the shells and remnants for a soup stock base. We ordered our food online, directly from their website ( https://www.craftycrabrestaurant.com/) and they brought the order out to my car (I had forgotten my face mask at home, so asked if they could do that). You can add extra items to your boils for a cost. I found the prices comparable to my favorite seaside hometown fish market in Southern California. read more

I tried this for the first time. I ordered the gumbo, and the crawfish and crab boil. The gumbo was horrible it had three shrimps a whole bunch of sausage and it taste like soup nowhere Like the taste of gumbo, and my roots are from Louisiana . And I know gumbo. The crab boil Also left a lot to be desired The corn was old the crab was pre-cooked And salty and the crawfish were overcooked for $27 it left a lot to be desired. I will not be going back read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Crab, jumbo shrimp, mussels, crawfish, potatoes, corn for two! Yummy drinks too. Excellent staff. Dine in or at patio or to go. read more

Crafty Crab - Crab, Jumbo Shrimp, Shrimp, crawfish, mussels, corn, potatoes in yummy sauce. Great for two. Ordered with rice and toast. Tasty drinks too. - Seafood Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota