I love Nauti Cajun Crab! I have eaten here many times over the past year... so what do I love? 1. The freshness of the seafood... and, even more important for me, the excellence of their service :). I normally order oysters, both raw and grilled, along with mussels, both black and green :). I don't order crab because I can easily prepare that at home. I am tempted to (and will) try their pan-seared fish offerings to see how they compare to my own creations. The food is great, the service is excellent and the ambiance is simple but perfect for me... And it is only one block away! read more

Had the pleasure of going tonight with my love love and early dinner on my cheat day and it was great food was awesome and staff were as well We had the soft shell crab to start as well as the calamari and both were very good We then had combo which had Dungeness crab,snowcrab,corn potatoes and the shrimp and black muscles in the garlic sauce wow was not disappointed. Great job Forgot to mention the garlic noodles nice flavor would like to see that pan fried alittle to get some texture but overall a great spot Metuchen is such a quiet little town we loved it and the Ambiance. read more

I've been to a few seafood boils in my time. I've been in Metuchen and have walked by this place so many times, so I finally decided to try it. We made a reservation for a party of 6 on a Friday night. We were seated in the room all the way to the left. What I ordered: - Crispy Wings (naked) - Build Your Bucket with 2 lbs. Snow Crabs, 1 lb. Head-On Shrimp, and 1 lb. Black Mussels in Nauti Cajun sauce My husband and I shared our buckets. It was good for 2 people and we enjoyed our meal. Service was fine, no complaints. read more

What can I say besides that I can't wait to go back. We were a party of 4, two teens and two adults. Food was delicious, a bit garlic heavy but that was expected. We ordered two rounds of garlic noodles and the kids wanted another round. I don't like that you have to pay extra for refills of sodas. Seriously, we spent hundreds of dollars on seafood, you can toss in free soda refills. I wish the tables were a little bit bigger because you are cramped with cups and plates and the big bowl of seafood at a 4-top. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Had the best experience this weekend at Nauti Crab ...it was seriously to die for! From the moment we walked in, the servers were incredibly friendly and welcoming. I made a reservation ahead of time since I heard it gets pretty packed, and I'm glad I did because we were seated right away with no wait. We placed our order and the food came out quickly, which was a huge plus. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. the seafood was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Honestly, I have no complaints at all. Amazing food, great service, and an overall awesome experience. Definitely a spot I'll be going back to! read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Boil that is $190. Feeds 3-4 people - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Came here after close to 5 years for a birthday dinner. Was very impressed about how open, airy, and modern the interior was. I just did pickup the last time due to COVID. We had reservations and were immediately seated even though our full party wasn't there--which was appreciated. Richard was our server, and he was extremely pleasant and helpful. It is BYOB, and there is a liquor store right at the next corner, so very convenient. And there was a decent amount of free on street parking. We ordered some apps --entrees (some ordered seafood boil) others plated meals.. dessert as well. Everyone loved the flavored lemonade. Standouts for me where the crab fries--omg, every bit of a fry in this place was so delicious... from the plain, crab, and sweet potato. They were all prepared perfectly with the right amount of seasoning. My husband was very disappointed in his wings... it seems as though the recipe or chef changed since the last time we were here for the wings and the garlic noodles--they were both very underwhelming. My Canadian King salmon was perfectly medium which I appreciated.. not very seasoned, but I really liked the texture. Some of the party didn't really like how spicy their boil was and with not enough sauce--and their boils are pretty pricey, so that was a bit of a bummer. I heard good things about the dessert, specifically the key lime pie. They were very thoughtful in playing Stevie Wonder's Happy Birthday for our birthday girl.. it was definitely the extended version lol.. but it was really cute. Love the music videos playing on the screen in the center of the room. Also a cute touch. Overall, there were some misses, but I believe the hits were spot on, hence my rating.. I would return to try the rest of the menu. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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This place is pretty darn good man! If you are looking for a seafood boil this is the place! We did the seafood festival choice for 3-4 people and it was great. This nauti cajun sauvce is perfect. It was a little salty for me but given all the shellfish probably expected. I will definitely come back. read more

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Really good seafood boil but even the spiciest sauce wasn't that spicy to me. Only thing I'd change but everything else is good! Parking can get tough but there's a deck near Meximoto down the street! read more

Came to Nauti Cajun Crab with my sister and dad for a dad daughter lunch date. The vibe of the restaurant was definitely chill. Since the restaurant wasn't too busy at the time, we got to pick where we wanted to sit. For our starters, we got the crab fries. The fries were nice and hot and they were delicious. I definitely suggest the crab fries. My dad got himself a clam chowder and he seemed to enjoy that. For my entrée, I got the salad with a crabcake. I definitely enjoyed my meal and the salad was refreshing and the crab cake was good. My dad got the crab cake shrimp and broccoli. Let me just say we all cleared our plate and enjoyed our meal. I also recall my father getting me their crab cake sandwich once before, and that was also really good. read more

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We enjoyed an excellent dinner at Nauti Cajun Crab. It was our first, but definitely not last time. Even though it was Father's Day, and the restaurant was jam packed, the service was exemplary. We enjoyed roasted garlic Dungeness crab over garlic noodles; crispy fried soft shell crab; grilled Cajun parm and cheese oysters; crab fries; and Andouille sausage. All of the seafood was fresh delicious. I already booked our next reservation. read more

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So fun and great. We had a reservation since we're were celebrating a birthday. We loved our server - she was so nice and attentive. The restaurant is on the smaller side but was very nice and clean. We ordered wings, crab fries, and sea lovers! Wings were very spicy, a real solid kick! Everything else was flavorful and really good. The seafood especially! The lemonade was also delish and we did enjoy the calamari and garlic noodles. They had so many great options on the menu! I would absolutely recommend this spot!!! read more

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This is the spot for good seafood hands down. This was my first visit but not my last. Seafood rice...AMAZING! Our server was very nice, Kaiya took very good care of us. We had the crab boil it was in the Nauti sauce which was very flavorful. This place is a keeper. read more

As a returning customer I was surprised by the quality of seafood we received, the lobster was a bit mushy. Other than that the food was good and we had an enjoyable experience. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Ultimate feast - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

We went here for my birthday dinner since I was craving one of their famous seafood boils! It did not disappoint one bit. I opted to create my own and had nearly every type of seafood they offered - lobster, snow crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, and corn! I added the nauti-crab seasoning and loved the garlicky-buttery goodness. Our service was prompt and friendly and she made great suggestions for food. We also had the soft shell crab app which I hoped would be crispier but was still tasty. I enjoyed the complimentary birthday dessert which was the lava cake with the mudslide ice cream - it was divine! I'll be back here for sure. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Make your own seafood boil! - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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What a fun experience! Went here with my parents on Mother's Day and had a great time. My mom and I split a seafood boil of snow crabs and 1 lb shrimp with andouille sausage, 1 potato, and broccoli. It was more than enough that we took some home! The seafood was fresh and flavorful align with the seasoning - hot Cajun with garlic butter. I loved that they allowed us to mix seasonings. My dad ordered their garlic noodles and pan seared salmon with Cajun flavor and he loved it! My drawback was the drinks - we ordered their in house lemonade and it didn't taste freshly squeezed. It was too sweet that gave it a synthetic feel. Our servor was good and attentive but again when it came to drinks she wouldn't tell us if the other drink option, passionade, was fresh or from concentrate. Ambiance - modern and fresh. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Seafood boil - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

I came here with a friend a mine for a pre birthday dinner. The place is nice, modern, servers were nice. We ordered the seafood lover for 2 since it was only the two of us. So their concept reminds me of Joes Crab Shack just with a lot of butter and flavor, like A LOT! For the prices I thought we would've gotten more for our money and honestly the weight of the bucket is from all those shells. We ended up getting something else to eat afterwards. This place was an experience, but I don't think we'll be going here again for a girls night read more

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My family and I stopped here for a quick lunch. The atmosphere was quaint and cute with a hint of music to set the vibes. The service was fast and attentive. We started off with the crab fries which came out hot and delicious. Then for our main, my sister and I got the jumbo crabcake with a side salad and our dad got the jumbo crabcake with steamed vegetables. We all agree that the crabcakes were well-made without all the extra breaded feelings just simply crab. read more

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Great find in the local area. Loved the sea festival dish for 3-4. Good amount of crab legs, lobster, shrimp and clams. The garlic noodles and seafood fried rice make good side dishes. This was plenty of food for a party of 4. It's BYOB and restaurant has nice vibe. I would have given a 5 rating if not for the fact they did not honor the reservations. We booked for 7pm and had to wait almost an hour for table to be ready. What's the purpose of making a reservation if you need to wait that long. The food and excellent service helped make up for the long wait. read more

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Great food, BYOB, and friendly service. Parking is available nearby. Would visit again.

The crab legs with Cajun seasoning are great to share. It's BYOB which makes it very convenient.

don't waste your money honey. They are basically dressed to camouflage the non existent oyster. Manager came to table after I complained only to excuse the disaster away. If you have a choice...choose somewhere else. There's better local boils around. Go to a place that values rude customers opinion and feedback. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Cheese & Vietnamese oysters - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

I placed a to-go order for 1 lb of shrimp (head off), hot, in Nauti Cajun sauce with corn. It had been a while since my last visit, but I'm glad to see the food is just as good as before. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Shrimp in Nauti Cajun sauce with corn - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Pretty busy restaurant, full house. Great seafood with many options. Very good service. Highly recommended! read more

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We visited this seafood restaurant on March 28th with a large party of 14, and I can honestly say it was one of the best dining experiences we've had--and a huge part of that was thanks to our server, Carlos. From the moment we sat down, Carlos was incredibly welcoming, organized, and attentive. Managing a group of 14 people can be chaotic, but he handled it effortlessly with professionalism and a great attitude. He made sure everyone felt taken care of, remembered orders accurately, kept drinks refilled without us ever having to ask, and checked in at just the right times without being intrusive. You could tell he genuinely cared about giving us a great experience. The food was absolutely amazing across the board. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and beautifully prepared. From appetizers to main courses, every dish came out timely and exactly as ordered, even with such a large group. That alone is impressive, but combined with Carlos's service, it really took the experience to another level. What stood out most was how calm, friendly, and efficient Carlos remained the entire time. He never seemed overwhelmed and kept everything running smoothly, which made our night stress-free and enjoyable. It's rare to find service this good, especially with a party our size. Carlos truly went above and beyond, and he is a huge asset to this restaurant. If you're dining here, I highly recommend asking for him--you won't be disappointed. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

I was not able to reply to the lies posted under my original review by this very unprofessional staff. This business should be ashamed of themselves for how they treat their customers. I would not suggest this place to anyone unless you want a bad meal followed by aggressive staff and legal drama. I have dined with this place on several occasions and spent a significant amount of money the last two trips were not great but the very last omg terrible. The owner does not return serious calls, there is basically no management or structure, and regardless of how bad your food or experience are you will either pay or they will file a false report with the police department and drag you through the mud. It seems they are very known in town and can make big problems for you legally if they choose. It is pretty mind blowing honestly and puzzling. Best term I could use is bullies. My mother, sister, friend, and myself were all very sick from the food and not as much as even a phone call from the owner to see how we were or anything just text threats for days as if they didn't want us to pay for what we consumed because they would rather file a false statement with the police and have them pick it up to make a bigger problem but now we will become even more vocal about this horrible experience and nightmare situation. My husband is sadly dealing with such a horrible situation after many attempts to speak to the owner and satisfy the billing he has been ignored, charges pressed on him, and now our lawyer will be handling this matter further. This business has also attempted to slander us because of our honest review. We have all text messages, emails, and phone receipts of our acts of good merit we have never in our lives had such a situation and as anyone can see from my reviews we dine out quite often and are known as great customers everywhere we go. You may cost us time, money, and aggravation but you will not get away with the lies you are posting or the false advertising and over charging you are doing ! I will add how dare you share my name and address online and put myself and my family at risk when I was a patron and not even present when your fake manager / cook and my husband were settling said bill this had zero to do with me as I was sick in my car with my 6 year old when he was being badgered over the clearly bad food. This is a very unfortunate and unprofessional situation. You lost a great customer over poorly cooked food and a long wait time for even a glass of water and to blame us without even as much of a phone call back is shameful. I will add you may want to actually read your reviews seems we aren't the first customers to deal with poorly cooked food and dismissive management... js. read more

This was a good restaurant. The best dishes were the wings and garlic noodles. The Cajun sauce used for the boil was very good, but the flavor didn't really infuse into the boil. Also very good was the lava cake dessert. So, the best things were not the boil! I really liked that restaurant is BYOW and had a lively atmosphere. I'll go back again and I'll try the non boil items. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Garlic noodles - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Everything was absolutely amazing , service was great, very flavorful and came out quickly. great prices. Love it here!! read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Build your own boil - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

I'll admit that I may be a bit biased writing this review since my meal started with a near-choking incident involving the calamari appetizer. Unfortunately, the calamari was extremely chewy and stringy, which is what led to the moment of panic in the first place. For our entrees, the portion sizes were pretty inconsistent. Depending on what you order, the dishes were either too much for one person or surprisingly small. It seemed like some items would've made sense as lunch portions or sides rather than full meals. The overall taste and flavor was just okay, though I did really enjoy my dessert which was probably the highlight of the meal for all involved. Our server was attentive and friendly if not a little awkward. Every time she brought a plate over she would say that it was too hot to grab ourselves but then couldn't reach across the table to actually do so making someone else have to grab it from her anyway. Overall, if it wasn't for the rough start with the calamari, I'd probably be open to giving the restaurant another try. It may be worth checking out, but I'd still recommend being cautious and mindful of some dishes leaning too chewy or overcooked. read more

The story from the business owner is not factual, we tried to pay for the food that was edible and the restaurant stated well "we aren't eating the bill" we said well we can't eat the food, so their is that. After arguing for several minutes, we felt that this was a stalemate situation and left the restaurant. Again we tried to reach the owner who has yet to respond so we can pay for the food that was able to be consumed as we offered to when we were at the restaurant, The rest of the food was ruined by as they claimed being "short staffed" and they expected it to be paid for even though we couldn't eat it. We are frequent restaurant goers and spend between $500-$1000 every time we go out, a few times at this establishment, never ever had a situation like this before, and never a restaurant demand payment for food they ruined or even offer to remake it. Again never again... read more

Good day, it's unfortunate that I had to go on here to post a review for a place that was suggested by some patrons on Tic Tok! I haven't had a seafood broil in a bit, and decided to place an order for delivery!!! WHY WHY WHY did I do this! The ultimate WORST! I will NEVER EVER EAT THEIR FOOD AGAIN!!! I can't believe what I received. I have to say it looked more appealing on Tic Tok than my delivery. ( DELIVERY GONE WRONG) I'm going back to CRABSHACK! More flavor and a full broil with everything that supposed to be IN IT!!! I only had shrimps, corn(very small for a child) one crab cluster that had been over cooked so no meat and a half done potatoes!!! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. Waste of funds. Could have put in my gas tank! UGH read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I've tried many seafood boil places in NJ and this is my second favorite on my list. I will continue to keep coming back! it's decorated very cute in here. I created my own boil because I love crab so much and am mainly there for the crab. For flavor I always get the Nauti Cajun at Medium spice. I got a pound of king crab (it's MP and is very expensive but I personally think it's worth it for the amount of meat that comes out), 1 snow crab cluster, 1 Dungeness crab cluster, half pound head off shrimp, and half pound of crawfish, 2 corn, 2 potatoes. This is an expensive meal but I order enough where i have leftovers for another meal. To me it is so worth it!!! read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Looking for a nice place to enjoy seafood, Nauti Cajun Crab in Metuchen is the best place to visit. It's my second time here and my experience was amazing. Food selection was great. Crab Fries was really good, it is French fries served with seasoned lump crab meat with house mayo. For the main, it was exciting to let you pick your own catch (seafood), choose a flavor, decide how hot you prefer and get an optional add-ons to it. I have tried their Dungeness crab cluster, shrimps, medium hot Cajun flavor with corn and it was great! Overall experience was great, from the food selection, to friendly staff to cozy environment. This will always be my place for seafoods and FYI, they are BYOB, so grab a bottle and make your way for some seafood adventure! read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Crab Fries with seasoned lump crab meat - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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I wasn't a big fan of this place to be honest. I ordered the King Crab Legs with shrimp and was disappointed. Overpriced, small portion, mostly empty in shell - butter garlic seasoning was okay. Cajun fries, garlic noodles - sides were not great. Noodles had too much garlic. Service was okay and I liked the ambience. Was surprised the place filled in, so make sure you make a reservation. Not a place I'd be back for, sorry. read more

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Saturday night, not plans, let's go to eat at this place, I just got a reservation. That's the conversation with my friend and there we went. Good thing we got a reservation, the waiting list was long, so I suggest you to reserve your table before you go if you want to experience the glamorous ancient way to eat without fork and knife. Wear the plastic gloves and get ready to open mussels , crack crab shells and peel shrimps with your fingers. The place has a lot of seats, and the atmosphere is nice. The service was good. Ryan helped us to choose our meals and we enjoyed it. It is a BYOB. I recommend this place , keep in mind to get a reservation to avoid a very long waiting time. read more

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Small place with friendly service and really good sea food. Long wait to get seated, but worth the wait. Definitely would go back

We came to this establishment on a Thursday. The place was empty. We had reservations and definitely did not need any. There was only one table being service when we walked in and one other couple showed up while we were eating. It's it a really nice area of downtown Metuchen. We parked in a parking garage for 5 bucks and it was maybe a 3 minute walk from the restaurant The ambiance is nice inside. Good music. Not overly loud. The staff were very pleasant and attentive. I ordered the crab cake entree and seafood rice. The seafood rice was the best thing I've had in a long time. Sooooo delicious. My crabcake was a bit burnt. The shrimp and broccoli have zero seasoning. I cut the shrimp up and put it in my rice. My fiancé had soy garlic wings and a seafood bucket with lobster and king crab legs. He loved everything that he had. Overall, this place was cool. It's like most typical crab spots. I would not order the crab cake again but I recommend the rice! read more

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Delicious food, great service, love the music and videos on the wall for a chill ambiance. read more

Nauti Cajun Crab - Head on shrimp, snow crab clusters and corn - Seafood Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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The food here is excellent! But let's get the other parts of the review out of the way. We went on a Tuesday evening so it's not busy. The host(owner?) is friendly and sat us quickly. The server, a young man, was helpful. Seating is NOT crowded, a plus. Old and new school R&B played over the sound system. The restaurant is very neat and clean. My wife and I shared appetizers. Chicken wings and fried calamari. The wings are cooked perfectly with a nice crunch, not slathered in sauce. The fried calamari are some of the best I've had. Most places put in the batter and the flavor is the marinara sauce. Not here! The batter is seasoned with Italian herbs and a little heat. Dipped in the marinara and cooked tender (not rubber bands) it was heaven. For entrees I ordered the fried shrimp. As the younger generation say, OMG! Like the calamari, it was seasoned well with a little heat and the cocktail sauce was not even needed (though it was all good together. Seasoned fries were delicious too. My wife had a bucket (it's actually a round tray, shiny buckets are on every table for shells etc.). There was a nice sized dunganess crab cluster, shrimp, clams, potato, a small piece of corn on the cob. It was cooked in a lemon garlic mixture and it was killer. We'll be going back to try other things like the noodles and fried rice (both with seafood). A few notes, you can create your own bucket choosing what seafood and veggies you want included, or choose one of the preset buckets for for 2/3/4. Also, there is a municipal parking lot across the street that seems to only charge until 6 o'clock. Make this your next food destination! read more

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10 out of 10. Super clean place with great service. There were lots of seating options even for small celebrations. Now to the amazing food!! The snow crab legs were a good size and the seasoning options made them taste even better. We loved the garlic noodles as well. read more

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No complain it's just too expensive I'll just boil my lobster and crab legs looks like they put some weird stuff on the lemonade the whole meal it's pre fab they just heat it just like hook line and sinker thank you read more