My family and I have been coming for years. it's hands down the best seafood in Richmond. It's hot, fresh, and tasty! literally every item on the menu is a hit (from fried food to the seafood boil). Nathan, the owner, is super attentive and he never forgets a face. it makes you feel like family and I love that feeling. As always we will be back! read more

I was really looking forward to this and was greatly disappointed by the overcooked, dry-as-a-bone fried shrimp. The sweet potato fries were also in an undercooked, gooey clump. Don't bother. read more

Seafood boils can be hit or miss, as they really just come down to one thing. The quality of the seafood. Live Crawfish & Seafood hits all the right marks. The Family boil came with 4 pounds of shellfish - 1lbs of snow crab, 1lbs of dungeness, and 1lbs of both shrimp and crawfish. The great thing here was you could mix and match - since we weren't huge fans of crawfish we could get more shrimp instead. All the seafood was fresh, with meat that was plump and sweet. The seasoning was flavorful with heat and Cajun spices. And there was ample butter. The boil came in at $80 which felt more than reasonable. The service was on point, with helpful waitstaff that were able to guide us through decision making. And the interior had a nautical theme that fit with the menu without being overly tacky. I'm excited to come back with a larger group to eat more delicious seafood. read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - Family Size Seafood Combo (sub shrimp for crawfish) - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My husband and I have been eating here for a few years. The owner Nathan is very attentive. Food comes out fairly quick. All hot and freshly made. Crawfish come in live from Louisiana and are large. Needs a bit of a boost. Nothing fancy for a seafood joint. read more

The food was really good and I didn't catch the young lady's name, but she was very nice and personable.

Food was good but ambience was not what we expected. Owner was pleasant but just a strip mall restaurant

Fresh seafood in a very clean environment. The exterior of the restaurant was not that inviting and I resisted. But based on other Yelp reviews I gave it shot. Im so happy we did. My daughter absolutely loved the crabs. Can't wait to return. read more

I took my mom here for her birthday because seafood is one of her favorites, specifically crab. We all loved it and plan to return. Great crab (fresh, well seasoned), tasty sausage, and really delicious hush puppies! They let us customize our order to replace some items with others. read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - Family boil customized with crab legs, scallops, blue crab, potatoes, corn, and sausage, seasoned with butter and old bay. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I always love to eat at this spot. The food is always very good and the service is so helpful. The spot itself is small in a strip mall area but it's just right for a seafood spot. It's a little dark for my taste but I usually take my boil to go. I like this place and visit as often as I can read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - French Fries with Crab and special Cajun sauce - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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The service and food were great. It was a nice change from normal fast food! And tasty. As expected it costed a bit more than fast food but seafood is not cheap. This satisfied our seafood craving for a little bit. It was worth it! The lighting is not that bad but it was still daylight outside. If you have the resources to buy seafood they do a great job! read more

We needed fried oysters for a family event. Nathan made sure that we had the freshest oysters possible, shucking and frying them when we arrived. Incredible food and even better customer service. The best! read more

Really good broils. Our go-to for shell fish. Your choice of seasoning. Best for take out, they do a some tables.

Ordered take-out again and it was perfection. Had the best birthday dinner for my husband at home. It was fresh, delicious and we had leftovers. The specials are well worth the price for quality AND amount. Thank you again. read more

We ordered the 71.99 platter from Live Crawfish for Mother's Day for pick up to eat at home, along with a half dozen of blue crabs. We also added clams to the platter so after tip our total was a little over $130. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I've always loved this place and recommend it to anyone looking for good, fresh seafood in the area. The entire tray of blue crab were mushy and inedible. We got dungeness and snow crab as well. I didn't get a chance to taste the snow crab but the dungeness was also mushy. The crawfish were great and so were the clams and shrimp. But to spend that much money to not be able to eat majority of the food is ridiculous. I won't be coming back or recommending live crawfish for awhile. read more

Why 4 not 5? Paper plates..plastic forks..asked for knives. Clams.crawfish were delicious. Jonathan was great. Open 4 years. Shocked and impressed. Place was full also noticeably quiet. I look forward to going again. read more

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My new favorite spot! Food is delicious portions are on point! I love little hidden spots! read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - 73.99 with dungeoness added! - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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A few of us LSU fans enjoyed fresh flown in from Nawlins perfectly boiled crawfish.. some had boiled shrimp & fried oysters. All devoured delicious bite sized beignets. We wore our powdered sugar as trophiesgreat food, atmosphere & service. Nathan, owner works very hard. It's our "Geaux To" for crawfish fix GEAUX TIGERS read more

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Amazing boil for 2 with lobster tails sausage crab legs and shrimp with corn and potatoes. Delish but couldn't quite finish it! Love the boil at this place. So well done and good specials at times read more

Food has been fresh every time. Seafood fries be on point. Server took care of business. Small place good place to eat.

This was a great New Orleans boil dinner! The service was excellent from the minute we walked in. Our server was very attentive and always made sure we had everything we needed. We order the combo with 3lbs of seafood, corn, sausage, and potatoes. We ordered the New Orleans style spicy, which had great flavor. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that I wish it was more spicy and a little less salty. For the highest spice level available, I was expecting at least a little more kick. I also thought it was just slightly too salty, and I'm usually a huge fan of salty food. If they could add beers on tap, that would also be a huge plus. Overall great experience, delicious seafood, fantastic service, and I will definitely be back for more. read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - 2 lb of shrimp, 1lb of blue crab, sausage, potatoes and corn. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

At first, I was skeptical from the outside. It didn't look good and then we went inside and it was empty, but I was pleasantly surprised at the excellent service from our waiter he explained the menu to us gave us lots of options to customize our meal and when our food came, it looked and smelled good. Yes it was plastic utensils and paper plates but the food was delicious and plentiful. Our server came back with free refills and asking if we had enough. If you leave hungry from here you did something wrong. read more

This is clearly one of those hidden gems people who are in the know always talk about. Not very fancy, but incredibly good service and fresh seafood. They easily adapt the menu to your liking and make excellent suggestions. If I lived closer, I would eat her at least once a month. read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - What a great deal for only $70. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

First time visiting, we were in the mood for seafood boil and decided to stop bye. First, the guy is super welcoming and extremely attentive. We told him it was our first time and he suggested what we should try. I have to say..... he was spot on! The food was fresh and super yummy, the lady (I believe is the cool) came out to check on us. Overall, great service , food and price. We highly recommend this place. read more

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10/10. the customer service is always great, they're super friendly and don't mind giving u samples to try stuff and the food is always delicious. it does take some time for the food to come out, i've been both busy and quite dead and it always takes a long time read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - wednesday special - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The Facebook commercial brought me here! If you haven't seen it please go to their Facebook page to view it! Now on to the food! The crawfish is a definite never ordering again for me because they were very hard, overcooked and lacked flavor. The boiled snow crab and boiled shrimp however were delicious. The clusters were a little on the small side but I'm greedy so I so I didn't make a fuss about it. I hate that you have to order potatoes, sausage and corn separately. You should at least get corn with a pound of seafood but I don't make the rules. The potatoes are huge! And filled me up! The sausage was tasty. I'll probably be back but I really wish they offered delivery. read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - Frozen crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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OH MY GOODNESS! Man this was good! We came from Utah to visit friends in and around Richmond. One of our good friends who lives in Richmond took us to this place. We were NOT disappointed! We ordered the largest thing we could complete with lobster, and let me tell ya, the whole thing, including the sausage, was top notch! It doesn't look like much, but the service and the food was truly great! The mussels were huge, and very fresh! Potatoes, snow crab, the lobster, and the sausage were all just incredible! I can't say enough about this food - it was garlicky and flavorful - way better than other boils I've had. Go here! Sit down, pick what you want, and spend the money! you won't be disappointed! Don't leave out the sausage... it was amazing! read more

My wife had the crab legs and shrimp and I had the NewOrl3ans fried platter. Both were really great. The owner/manager/waiter was one of the most attentive servers I've ever experienced. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - Great dinner and AMAZING SERVICE! - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Food was not the best I've had, but then again you're getting a crawfish boil in Richmond Va next to a Chuck-E-Cheese. The food wasn't bad though. Service wasn't very good even though the restaurant was practically empty while we were there. read more

Today was a great dinner choice. This place was awesome. First, we were greeted at the door and seated by the owner Kane. He was also our server. Kane is very passionate about his business and customer satisfaction. The food was amazing. Flavor Flavor Flavor. The crabs legs were juicy, sausage delicious, shrimp large cooked to perfection, sweet tender corn potatoes cooked perfectly and the garlic butter was the best. We had the special that feed two. $39.99. Our selection of double shrimp was the best choice because I'm not a fan of crawfish.? I've heard they're also delicious here. Ok super bowl party host, this would be different, and surprisingly a hit on your party's menu. This restaurant is affordable, relaxed with good music and great food. All of the customers-were smiling with satisfying faces. read more

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YUM! I wasn't expecting much here. It's a little hole-in-the-wall kind of place in a strip mall, but often those are the best. The boil was delicious, food almost too hot to eat. Burned my fingers on the corn, nice size serving of crab legs and shrimp. I liked it much better than the "upscale" place in Charlottesville. Absolutely will go back! read more

I have been going here since 2019, the food and service has always been fantastic and keeps getting better! If you want some New Orleans seasoned seafood, by all means go and you won't be disappointed at all! I just love this place and now they have a location in Midlothian! The atmosphere in both locations are both so relaxing and inviting for a pleasant dining experience. read more

Great portions! Mixed seasoning was to die for and the prices were very reasonable! Will come back.

THIS PLACE IS GREAT!!! The customer service is PHENOMENAL!! The food is PERFECT!! The facility is clean and the atmosphere is relaxing. The prices are reasonable and we would definitely recommend anyone to come and see for themselves. The restaurant is a true hidden gem, nestled in a corner to the right of Chuck E Cheese. This place gives Crustaceans a run for the money. The restaurant is owned by Nathan (Nate Dog) and Angie. They are so sweet and accommodating. Please do yourself a favor and stop by. You won't be sorry!! read more

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Not much ambience or a much of a wine list, but great for good quality, takeout seafood.

So we did end up going to Live Crawfish & Seafood Restaurant - Richmond, VA for dinner last night and they didn't disappoint! First time here and we really enjoyed the food. We dined in. Service was prompt and friendly! We got their $44.99 seafood boil special but swapped out the crawfish for lobster tail and added an extra sausage. We got the New Orleans spice mixed in with all the other dressings (butter, garlic, Cajun) and it was just the right spice level for me. Recommended! read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - $44.99 seafood boil - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

First time. Ordered the crawfish and fried oysters. Both were delicious! The crawfish we jumbo size. Yum! Staff were very nice and friendly and the interior is beachy. read more

Probably the BEST seafood boil I have had on the East coast! It reminds me of California style restaurants with Louisiana flair. Which I have been to many over here, but I couldn't find one suiting my palette other than Kickin' Crab. Which you would have to drive to DC for. We ordered the 2lbs of crawfish, 2lbs of king crab, 1lb of Dungeness, and 1lb of blue crab. Also a half dozen oysters. I ordered everything with Lousina style Mild with Extreme sauce on the side. (Do it to dip for some kick and extra FLAVOR!) Flavoring 4/5 Freshness 5/5 Service 6/5 Dessert 3/5 Nothing was overly salty the owners are so sweet and guiding with their food suggesting on what's freshest! Everything is FRESH! You can taste it! We waited for the order of oysters which was delivered 15 mins after we came in. We got complimentary beignets and I have to say you can taste that it's made like Cafe Du Monde, but not as light. I'm sure it can only improve with time! No doubt. The owners care about their food taste and quality. When in town we will be back!! read more

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Pretty decent seafood boil! I had the mixed sauce in medium and it was delicious! Almost tempted to drink the sauce after eating. Snow crab legs & clams! Yum! Wish the clams were bigger like like cherrystones but they were little Manila clams. It wasn't busy, place was clean, service was fast & pleasant. read more

This is my go to for seafood boils . I occasionally dine in but often get the family meal to go . Crab legs are always cooked perfect . I usually ask for extra seasoning on the side and the staff is always accommodating and super friendly . read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - Oyster appetizer and boil. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We came here on July 3rd for my boyfriend's birthday, and he was in heaven. Their boil is very good. Service was super fast for us, they got our beers to us in no time. It is Richmond so you need to keep that in mind with seafood quality and price, but I thought it was great! The amount of shrimp we got in our boil was amazing, and heavenly with potatoes and sausage. I love hole-in-the-wall tacky cheap décor, so the star deduction isn't for the bright red walls or dark dining area, but for the bathroom. Just don't go there, and enjoy the crab legs! read more

Live Crawfish & Seafood - Seafood boil with crab legs, extra sausage, corn, potatoes, and an unseen mountain of shrimp swimming in garlic. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia