Kiddo has suddenly become obsessed with seafood boils, so hubby took them here for dinner. Unfortunately, I couldn't join them tonight, so I asked them to bring me home a simple bowl of clam chowder. *To be clear, this review is only about the clam chowder since I didn't try anything else. Unfortunately, the clam chowder was terribly watered down and had a noticeable "fishy" smell the moment I opened the lid. And before anyone says seafood is supposed to smell pungently fishy: no, it's not. If it smells bad, it's usually because it's not fresh. For a small bowl of clearly watered-down clam chowder that didn't seem fresh - and somehow cost around $20, more than some of the best clam chowders at well-known coastal seafood establishments - I'm annoyed enough to write a Yelp review, which I rarely do unless I'm especially impressed or especially offended. I'm offended. read more

Had lunch here , was very good! Everyone was craving seafood boil. I don't like seafood so I was happy to see there was other options to eat. I ordered chicken tenders and was able to choose what kind I wanted. I went with buffalo and chose garlic fries. They gave us a basket of complimentary Cajun fries. And my daughter her boyfriend and man split a seafood bag. My tenders were very good and filling I could only eat 2 . The garlic fries were just okay. The Cajun fries were absolutely delicious!! Everyone loved their seafood boil. Solid choice for lunch!! read more

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I love Mr. Crab! I ordered the 1/2 lb of shrimp and you really do get a lot. I added sausage, potatoes, and an egg -- honestly, I probably could've gone without all the extras because you get a decent amount of shrimp! My only wish is that they offered rice on DoorDash. Noodles were the only option, and rice would've been perfect with the meal. Also, I need to learn to stick with one flavor -- I always mix multiple and it never hits how I expect, but that's completely on me. Even with that, I've never had a bad experience here. Always delicious, always satisfying. Highly recommend! read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

The food was affordable, tasty,well prepared. Our server was excellent! I had the calamari and seafood platter! Spot on! read more

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My niece graduated from UNR and she said this was recommended by one of her friends...àhhh nah. We were seated and waited for at least 10 minutes before we were asked what we want. The lady did not even told us how it works not explained it. Were not from Reno, and it would have been a good customer service if they ask if we have been there before. My mom.and I ordered clam Chowder in a bread bowl, well read was burnt and full of butter. Boiling crab in las vegas is way better. read more

Everything in the seafood boil was delicious. We got the octopus mussels and shrimp with the head on the seasoning was perfect not too small salty I got the medium heat and it was perfect. We did get a dozen oysters and only ended up eating six. The flavor wasn't that good for the raw oysters it was a little watered down. It almost tasted like frozen. It was weird so we didn't eat the other six everything else was delicious. The restaurant was nice and clean. Our server was super helpful and I like that you can order half pounds. I would definitely come back. read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Raw oysters NO, seafood boil YES - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Great food, good vibes and service is always great and consistent. We usually order for pickup. Staff is great, I've never had anything on the menu that my family didn't enjoy. read more

Our group of friends met up at Mr. Crab Seafood Boils; outside of 2 people in our party, it was our first visit to this restaurant. We arrived just as the restaurant was opening for lunch service; so, when we walked in, there was about three other groups in restaurant but not as large as our party. We perused the menu diligently when the server came to take our drink orders and it was some time before she returned to take our entree orders: a couple of crab and shrimp boils for half of the table, a fried lobster w/ sweet potato fries combo, an order of mac and cheese, a side order of regular french fries, an order of fried calamari, a side order of sweet potato fries, a crab salad sandwich, lobster sandwich and a bowl of chowder plus three orders of a dozen oysters to start. The oysters, bowl of chowder, and side order of fries were delivered to table first, followed by the sandwiches and fried calamari, and mac-and-cheese. The other side of the table received their crab and shrimp boil, and the fried lobster platter arrived last and with some considerable amount of wait time. The raw oysters were very plump and meaty; it didn't have a hint of fishiness but was also missing that little bit briney-ocean flavor. Adding the horseradish, squeeze of lemon and cocktail sauce greatly improved the flavor though. Our entire party seemed to enjoy each of their individual entrees; I thought my calamari platter was pretty tasty and the portion size plentiful that I almost regretted ordering the side of sweet potato- it was just too much food to finish. Everyone had a great time, good conversation and we appreciated having a corner of the room to ourselves. Overall, it was good initial experience and I look forward to returning. read more

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We went today and had the lobster bisque and bread bow clam chowder. The clam chowder was one of the best I've ever had (absolutely unexpected, Ive had clam chowders all over the bay). We also got the fish and chips and clams and they were delicious. Honestly I didn't expect much considering the rating but our meal was really really good. Service was very friendly, Davina was our server. read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Clams with parsley lemon pepper - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I begin with the fact that I lived in Texas for many years so crab boils are kind of a big deal when you neighbor Louisiana. With that being said, I should have lowered my expectations. Mr. Crab was definitely lacking flavor, lacking enough employees on the floor, and lacking the culture tied to a crab boil. I was in a group so we were able to try a lot of the menu and it was underwhelming. The fish tacos were dry. The crab meat sandwich was described as a a crab cake on a bun but was mostly coleslaw supposedly mixed with shredded crab meat. And like I said the crab boil bags lacked flavor. The service was alright; could've been better. There was only one server and it seemed like someone else who was still being trained, and then one bartender. So service was pretty slow. It would've almost made more sense to order at the bar. Lastly, BE SURE YOU READ YOUR CHECK. There's a price listed as a total and then there's a price for those paying in cash. Gratuity is also included so just be aware! read more

Absolutely delicious! I love this place! The food is fantastic and has a great value. The restaurant is clean and has southern beach vibes. To drink I had the house strawberry margarita without salt. It was refreshing and well balanced. As appetizers, I had sweet potato fries and clam chowder. The fries were seasoned well and cooked crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside. The dipping sauce was a nice addition to the fries. The soup was ok. It had a good bit of clams but was very one note in flavor. For my main I did a 2 lb bag of crawfish with a boiled egg. My seasoning was medium Mr Diablo and garlic butter. All of my crawfish were cooked beautifully and the seasoning mix was on point. The egg was the perfect addition. Next time I think I might try noodles too. I was a bit disappointed in the service today. For almost our entire visit we were the only table in the restaurant (one other table came in near the end) yet we struggled to get our waitress to refill our drinks or give our table attention. At one point I ordered another drink and after 10 minutes we had to go ask her if I could get my drink and she responded with "oh you want it now". She spent her time laughing and chatting with the cook at the kitchen window. Despite the lack of service, the food will keep me coming back and will keep me loving this place. read more

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I heard this place wasn't too bad and also heard it wasn't good. I didn't want to let the reviews make my decision so I tried it today and I have to say it's not the worst but it's also not that good. My bf kinda liked it but paying 160 for 3 meals was definitely not worth it. I forced myself to eat it because my bf paid for it. The staff was super nice. And one of the meals was a kids meal so not sure how it added up to $160 for food that wasn't good. Grab n spice in Vegas or Sacramento is cheaper and super super good. And have way bigger portions. For 4 meals it was cheaper than Mr.Crab. If you're not too picky with seafood boil then you might like it. If you are picky I would say don't waste your time or money. Coming from someone who LOVES seafood boil. read more

My husband and I came here for his birthday dinner as we were craving seafood boil. We both ordered the all you can eat which for the price of everything is well Worth it I had shrimp and crab with boiled eggs red potatoes and corn although next time I'll skip the potatoes they are the big ones not the small ones! My husband ordered shrimp crab and mussels and he absolutely loved the mussels!!! We both ordered the garlic butter and diablo sauce and that was a good mix!!!! We will definitely be back! Our waiter was absolutely amazing and attentive which made the whole experience even better! read more

The waiter was amazing after explaining that all you can eat for $80 didn't seem worth it. So we ended up in ordering a $40 combo per person. Actually is a good value and you got a lot for your money. And I was just as much satisfied, and I would have been with all you can eat. I got the snow crab which was very thick and meaty, the clams were spot on, the muscles was a little chewy, and giant shrimps. The seasoning, the sauce and the juice and the boil bag was awesome. Corn, potatoes and the links were good. I will definitely come here again. read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Lobby - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I was so excited to eat a seafood boiling hoping this place would amaze me. Honestly worst seafood place I have ever tried. The sauce was just disgusting and the 2 servers working 01/01/2026 have no customer service skills. Our food sat in the window for about 10/15 minutes. I'm a server myself when food comes out you need to run it asap. They walked passed my food in the window 3 times.. had to get up ask for refills on my drinks. I will never be back. Don't waist your money or time coming here. read more

A very terrible experience just happened to my spouse and me this noon. I treated my friend and his family to lunch there. The service was fine at the beginning, and I was planning to leave a 20% tip. Near the end of the meal, my partner discovered a piece from the soda machine faucet inside his Coke. We informed the server, and she came over without saying anything--no explanation or apology--and simply brought a new Coke. The bill already included an 18% gratuity. She said the menu states that parties of five or more are charged a gratuity, but we had a two-year-old child who only ate a few fries. She said this was their policy. I told her the money was not the issue, but their handling of the situation was unacceptable. Finding a part of the soda machine in a drink is extremely disgusting, and if it caused any issues, it could pose a health risk since my partner had already consumed it. The server then said this kind of thing happens often and that it has occurred more than once at their restaurant, and that their sanitation standards are fine. She also said that if my partner has health problems, we could bring a hospital report to them. Her attitude was very poor. From the beginning, she said "Jesus" to me and claimed we had communication issues due to language barriers. We asked to speak with a manager, but they said only the owner was available. When I asked for the owner's contact information, they refused to provide it. I asked them to pass our phone number to the owner instead. Overall, the service attitude was extremely poor and very unprofessional. read more

i had never done a seafood boil before, and mr. crab did not disappoint. the food was great -- we liked the snow crab so much that we ordered more of it. the lobster and scallops were also good. be prepared for a fun and messy meal, although they provide all the tools, gloves, bibs, and wet wipes you need. the staff was incredibly friendly. the atmosphere was funny with lots of 2000s pop music playing. we had a great time and will definitely be returning. read more

only drive here nearly 2 hours for head on shrimp. i was snarkily told i ordered head off and was asked if they needed to fix it instead of them taking initiative. i wasn't expecting RAW SHRIMP to be handed back to me. then again i wasn't even ID'd for my drink...i left and cried a lot, bein a server myself id never talk at someone like that and give raw seafood. already have food aversions and this ruined the last meat i could withstand. never in all my travels have i dealt with "awful service" until mr crab boil read more

La verdad es mi peor lugar que he venido a comer duran mucho tiempo duré una hora para que me trajeran mi comida y no estaba tan lleno. Los camarones no tienen nada de sabor, así que no recomiendo que vengan a este lugar read more

This place is a rip off.. You would charge me 3 extra dollars for using my debit card read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Why am I being charged 3 extra dollars to use my debit card - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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The hot diablo sauce is amazing especially with the shrimp! Trust the reviews on the fact that there's not a ton of crab; in contrast, if you enjoy crawfish.. there is plenty of crawfish. The service is great, however we showed up on a random Thursday night so it was pretty empty. Don't know what it's like when it's busy. 4 stars for amazing sauce, -1 star because of crab portions. read more

This place sucks we came out of town and we waited over an hour to even get our food we waited 40 mins for someone to help us with drinks and it wasn't even pack to say they have an excuse to say they taking long will take my service somewhere else read more

The service was okay we were seated and served within a good time but the food is also okay the seasoning choices they have aren't really good they are just okay not the best seafood boil I've have but not the worst. I would come again maybe but I'd have to bring my own seasonings. read more

My partner and I went there and will never go back. The server was very rude and blatantly ignored us. We were seated for almost two hours before receiving our food. The customer service was absolutely horrible, our food was cold and we got the wrong order twice. We received rice that was sitting in the window for 20 minutes and my partner began to feel ill after eating. read more

It wasn't quite the Gulf Coast of Mississippi but for Reno it will do just fine! I ordered the special for $25: a nice hefty portion of shrimp, mussels and crawfish seasoned with Cajun jalapeno. It wasn't quite like old bay but it still was tasty. This is a nice spacious restaurant with sinks outside the bathroom because well this meal gets messy. Service was good. Wish I had taken pics but I'll have to go back for more. Someone please report on the All you Can Eat deal!!! read more

If you want excellent, fresh seafood of all kinds, this is the place. People are as nice as can be. Highly recommend

The food is expensive for what you're getting. We didn't think you could mess up "seafood boils" The Diablo sauce wasn't spicy at all. We asked for medium heat. Upon addressing it with a waiter he bought another sauce, only to up charge. They even charged us for lemons. The food was cold and most disappointing. Also, ordered 2 combos for our family. Although there was variety in the menu selection, the food was more for one adult than for two. The $10 potato/sausage/corn upgrade is insulting. It's 2 potatoes 3 corn pieces and bits of sausage meat. Highly disappointing paying $176 for family of 5 for what we were served. The Cajun flavor wasn't authentic. The bag wasn't saucy like most seafood boils offer. Only bonuses are: New location is really nice. Staff was nice. read more

I don't know why it took me so long to try this place...I'm glad I finally got here! Located in a large storefront that used to house a sushi place, it's spacious, with plenty of seating. I really like the large mural of a crab on the back wall. When we dropped by on a Monday night, there weren't many people there...maybe a dozen at most with a couple of people at the nicely appointed bar. It was nice to see more people coming in as we ate. We were led to a table in the "populated" side of the restaurant by a friendly host and our waitress came over immediately to get our drink order. My dining companion ordered a house Chardonnay and I had a local craft IPA...if I remember correctly, it was an Icky from Great Basin Brewery. I've filed my receipt since our visit, so, I'm not 100% sure of the specifics, including brand and price, but those are "go-to's" when we dine out. Our waitress was very cheerful and helpful in assisting us to decide what we wanted to order. We decided to keep it simple and opted to not get the "large ticket" items. We shared what we ordered. Sweet Potato Fries ($?) [Comes with 1 sauce of your choice: Mr Diablo, Cajun Jalapeno, Cilantro Lime, Parsley Lemon Pepper, Sriracha Cheese, Garlic Butter] We chose Cilantro Lime... It also came with 2 dipping sauces...ketchup and I believe the other was ranch. As I said, I've filed my receipt since our visit, so, I'm not sure of the price and it's not listed on their online menu! Nice portion...crispy on the outside, tender on the inside...exactly how they should be made. I used the house sauces we ordered with our meal to dip these in. We chose 2 other house sauces to go with our seafood: Mr Diablo & Garlic Butter Mussels 1 lb ($16.99) Served with the top shell removed...absolutely delicious! Plump, juicy, cooked perfectly, still steaming in the bag it's served in. Clams 1 lb ($14.99) Served in the entire shell...again, absolutely delicious! Tender, small and also cooked perfectly...also still steaming in the bag it's served in. Mussels and Clams can be dry and chewy if not cooked correctly...these were done just right! It was just the right amount of food for the 2 of us. All in all, a great experience. I'll be back with a larger group to try the other items on the menu so we can order more and share it, which is what this place is geared for. read more

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The food here is disgusting and overpriced!! Never again! A bag full of marinade and a crab in it for 39.99 plus anything else (plain) you want to add for an additional price read more

Seafood was on my mind so I found this place and it was nice and clean inside so I sat down had a drink margarita was good.. Now it's time for food I got the Cajun Sausage, Lobster Tails, Snow Crab Legs, Shrimp, Corn & Red Potatoes with Mr. Diablo and Garlic Butter Sauce and I must say it was spicy and good everything was cooked right and full of flavor... So if your ever in town and want some good seafood Boiling Crab this is the place to come you will not be disappointed at all... read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Garlic Butter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Now moving from the east coast this is the closet you're going to get to a seafood boil in Reno. My family love the garlic butter flavor on the shrimp and crabs legs. I'll just say sometime the crab legs don't really be meaty how it should be haha but for the most part they are delicious and a great choice for the whole family. read more

Literally tastes like shi, not delicious not yummy not good. literally just a crappy seafood boil n I'm not a picky person

Came in on a weekday for lunch and we were the only patrons. They don't do the lunch special anymore, but we still ordered food of course since we were craving some seafood. I ordered the lobster Mac and cheese and the headless shrimp with I believe the jalapeno and garlic butter sauces. My friend ordered crawfish and shrimp with the same 2 sauces. The lobster Mac and cheese was so yummy. Very creamy. Had a good amount of lobster. When my shrimp arrived, I actually peeled off all the shells and then mixed the shrimp into my Mac and cheese with the sauce and it was even better that way. prices are a bit high here but it is based on seafood. I'd come back if I was having a craving! read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Headless shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Honestly the food is always good but my stomach always hurts after and I got bad food poisening this time so just be aware of food poisening symtoms after eating herep read more

This is a casual atmosphere in a newer building. I liked the crab mural! Server was gracious and helpful. A nice detail is the handwashing station in the dining room. This is messy work. Use the bibs, trust me. The seafood was excellent! I was impressed by the calamari - perfectly cooked, tender, delicious. A big portion for an appetizer, as well. We got a pre-planned combo boil...maybe the #4? There were several items to choose from some options. We got lobster tails, dungeness crabs, and crawfish. We added on the traditional sides - sausage, potatoes, corn. All of the seafood was great quality and cooked well. We put on the cajun sauce AND the lemon butter. My companion called the sauce "liquid gold" - it was so good and complimented everything. We also got some sides of sauce, and the garlic butter was classic. I could pass on the sriracha cheese; kind of bland. Not bad, just forgettable in comparison to everything else. This meal was well worth the price, which honestly was fairly reasonable. We will be back for more seafood adventures! read more

Finally made it in last night! We've been driving by for months and originally they hadn't fully opened but now they are hustling and bustling!! Fernando was our server and service like his is why we go back to places. Mind you, the food and drinks help but we are definitely looking for great service which he provided. He made excellent recommendations and got our food and drink orders done right and quickly. He was attentive and upbeat without being overbearing. Now the food... D.E.L.I.C.O.U.S + S.A.V.O.R.Y!!! We ordered one big bag with Cajun jalapeño + parsley lemon pepper flavoring. The spice level was medium and we tossed in all the goods: potatoes, corn, andouille sausage, Dungeness crab, mussels, clams and shrimp. We thought it was too much for three of us but it was just right, although our waistline was a lil snug on the way out. Seafood boils are all the rage right now, make sure you stop by Mr. Crab and pay Fernando and his team a much deserved visit!! read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - After! Nothing left - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I went here for my birthday & it was a great time! SERVICE is absolutely great! The hostess, waitress, waiters, & staff were great~ I felt like I was being treated like a queen. They had this deal for I believe Mussels & Shrimp for $30 from what I can remember. But I also got the oysters and they were good! I also got crabs! The food was decently sized and seasoned very well! My friend got me a cake for my birthday and they let us eat it & even brought us little plates & a knife to cut! Truly a fun time I will go celebrate my birthday here again! read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Went here for my birthday with my family so I could get a casual seafood experience without going into a windowless, smoky casino. It was yummy: we bought 4 pounds of seafood in the 1-2 pound bags including king crab, lobster, clams, and Cajun sausage plus a beer and their giant snow crab decorated micheleda - not the greatest drink I had a few sips but the seafood tray that came with it was a nice ($35) appetizer. I would say skip that and skip the Cajun sausage. Nice bag idea of boiled pick your own seafood at "market rates" that change daily. King crab and lobster were yum-o. Only complaint other than the drink - I probably should have asked what today's market rates were! In total over $230 for two adults and two kids! But since it was my birthday and we wanted buttery fresh seafood without driving to San Fran.... read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - The giant clams and giant shrimp and smallish crawfish were yummy. Pass on the drink but get the apps. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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To be completely honest I didn't wanna expect anything because I love me a good seafood boil, who doesn't. But man that was so good! We got the seafood platter the scallops and shrimp were my favorite, so much flavor especially with the shrimp and it had the perfect crunch to the shrimp, perfectly cooked. My boyfriend's favorite was also the shrimp and the fried cod that was so soft it's like biting into air. Astonishing! Now our entrees my daughter's chicken was so flavorful! I don't know what they're putting into that batter but keep doing it! And my boil? It smelled so good and tasted even better, the shells came off so easily indicating how the seafood was perfectly cooked. The atmosphere was clean, the moment we walked in it smelled clean and they even had a hand washing station that we really appreciated after haha. Beautiful organized and clean bar and beautiful mural. For the service you don't get service like that anywhere in Reno. It's so rare these days to have such great service, I didn't get his name but he was polite, very attentive, and had a beautiful smile. His uniform was clean and super informative since it was our first time. All in all will be coming back:). Didn't take any pictures sadly cause we just dug in. read more

We had been looking forward to trying this place for a few weeks. The girl that seated us made me feel like we were a bother. However, our server, Brooke, was amazing! The food was good and plentiful. I also had the lobster bisque, which was okay, but I won't order again. My husband was disappointed because though clam chowder was on the menu it wasn't available. The prices for boiled seafood were crazy and other items (potatoes, corn and sausage) were extra. My biggest complaint is the lack of salads! I would have loved a green salad or coleslaw. More on Brooke: Super friendly and attentive. She made the experience great! Thank you! read more

Mr. Crab Seafood Boils - Leftover fried shrimp and fries. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Reno, Nevada