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    Shaking Crab - Park Slope

    3.5 (494 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Seafood Galore for 2
    Alan L.

    Messy and delicious Put on your old clothes and arrive hungry. There are multiple seafood boil options available, with different items and two different sizes. The upsell to easy peel shrimp is a good choice. The cocktails are sweet and pair well with a spicy boil. The room is simple with plastic tablecloths. The service is helpful.

    Muncy G.

    The seafood was amazing and the shaking blend had to right amount of spice. Thank you Amy for your service. The fisherman's bowl was tasty.

    Fanny D.

    I come here every few months with my friends for a catch up. This has to be one of my favorite seafood restaurants! The price is great! The food is great! And the servers are very sweet, attentive and quick! I have never waited too long to get seated. The servers would ask what drinks I would order and I always ask them for recommendations. They're all very patient and give the best recommendations. They have alcoholic and virgin drinks. The seafood comes out steaming hot. Note: if you come here with a group, order a combo, and order more when you're almost done with the previous order. This confirms your next batch will be steaming hot!!! Amy usually serves me when I come. And it's been a pleasure having her as my server! She makes great drinks and gives great recommendations. I usually order the snow crab + headless shrimp combo. But if you're looking for a mix, seafood glore is the way to go. You can customize your spice levels which has been a plus for me. Their appetizers are really good too, have you tried their cat fish?

    Deep fried pickles.
    Tanya R.

    Stopped into Shaking Crab today after my weekly acupuncture appointment. Solo dolo, I sat at the bar. I ordered a guava margarita and an appetizer of deep fried pickles to munch on. My drink was tasty and my pickles were deliciously crispy and spicy. I plan to come back for a ladies night to pig out on seafood boils. I love that on a Sunday (brunch day), there wasn't a wait to be seated and sweet R&B tunes were in the air. I like the vibe.

    Karen M.

    I always loved the shaking crab at flushing, but they closed down. So decided to try this one, service 10/10, ambiance 6/10 The food wasn't as great as it used to, the shaking crab sauce I'm accustomed to had lots of garlic, this time there wasn't any. Their drinks was definitely delicious, had the passion fruit mojitos

    pina coloda

    My brother and I stopped by the Shaking Crab in park slope for a seafood lunch. I must say , the food was very good. Lightly fried lobster tail was perfectly cooked and the pina colada was perfect. This is a "must dine" spot!

    Jumbo Jumbo Shaker, Garlic Butter
    Tiffany V.

    Such a great array of seafood and a fun eating experience with friends! The cajun sauce was definitely the best part, and for the price it was a reasonably generous serving of crab, clams, crawfish, and shrimp! The cajun seasoning is incredibly flavorful (but not at at spicy even though we got their medium spicy level). The other platter with the garlic butter was also good, but definitely bland in comparison to their cajun seasoning. Definitely did not skimp on the garlic in either!

    Gosh it was my first time trying sea food boil and it was delicious! Wish we had ordered more but sea food is so expensive haha.

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    Myra C.

    My daughter and I had been wanting crab legs and decided on this spot. It opens at 5pm so we headed out early to beat the rush. Grabbed a margarita across the street while we waited. Upon entry we were greeted by a nice young man. The spot is an open space with seating to the right for dine in patrons with a bar to the left. We were told we could sit anywhere & luckily found a table in the middle. We ordered our own meals instead of a pan. Boil comes with potatoes & corn. I added sausage to my Louisiana hot. My daughter got the garlic butter hot. We killed it. Satiated we were! Bartenders showed up late but not to worry. They made up for it with the humor & hospitality. All in all this was a great experience and we'll be back! Note they do have pickup & a lot of folks were popping on & out for their boil bags!

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    Freeyah-Knycky C.

    Dear Shakin' Your 38/100 online score is a bit off-putting. I'm glad I followed my craving and still supported you. I was extreamly pleased to see an updated "A" in your window, by your presentation and food taste. Please fix that abysmal 38. It may be huge deterrent for many. I've tried their crab, headless shrimp (didn't realize shrimp head-eating was a thing) and mussels numerous times and everything always tastes amazing! My sauce of choice is the Cajun and it's soooo garlicky and great! The 1lb shrimp/crab combo feels like so much! They're only doing takeout at the covid moment so order delivery or pickup. You won't be allowed inside at all and food is collected at the table at their door. Everything tastes like 100 to me so I hurt for them with that online 38. I'll always be back! The End.

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    Food was absolutely amazing , quick service, Gustavo was a great server. Vibe of restaurant is amazing with amazing music . Very chill

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    Food was amazing, service was amazing, Very attentive to the customers, and drinks were amazing ! Shoutout Amy For Taking care of us !

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    7 months ago

    It taste really good and their fast with your food, I really recommend you going to shaking crab because you'll have a good experience.

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    We came here for a birthday celebration. Alex tended to us and he was very nice and attentive. The drinks were delicious

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    Food was very tasty and the service was extremely good. The ambiance was relaxing with nice music.

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    Are reservations being taken? Or required? For the AYCE days?

    What days are the AYCE? How much does it cost? And is it the full menu or select items?

    Our AYCE is available on Monday - Wednesday before 8pm! The price is $65 for adults and $30 for kids (under 13). There are large selections included for this option such as snow crab legs! Please check out our online menu for the full list.… 

    Do you offer anything special for birthdays? Just wanna make my guy feel extra special any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any info. :)

    Hi Jasmin! We offer cheesecakes with candles for those shaking with us on their birthdays.

    I have a one year old can she come? Or is it a mature environment?

    She can come

    Can I buy for half a pound or I have to buy for a pound?

    Hi Erica, We only sell by the full pound though you do have the option to “Shake it up” and add a 1/2lbs of shrimp and side of fries to another pound of shellfish.… 

    What sauce has more of a garlic flavor?

    The Envie sauce.

    Must you wear a plastic bib and shake food yourself in a plastic bag if you eat at Shaking Crab?

    We shake the bags for you in the kitchen, all you have to do is start cracking away and eating! Utilizing the bib is up to your discretion and since we do not cover your dry cleaning bills, the bibs are recommended.

    Does anyone know if they are open today (4th of July)?

    We are closed on July 4th.

    Do they have dessert?

    They do have dessert now, ice creams and sorbets as well as the new alcohol infused ice creams.

    Is the full menu available yet? Can you eat at the bar?…

    The full menu is available. You can eat appetizers at the bar, but none of the main courses.… 

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    Lowerline

    4.5
    (307 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Sat at the bar with my friend and we ordered the happy hour oysters and split a shrimp po-boy. My…read morefriend ordered the obituary cocktail and it was excellent and strong. The oysters were incredible!! I'm not a huge fan of po-boys, but the bread was soft and it didn't have too much mayo, which is what I prefer. I added hot sauce provided on the counter. The staff was friendly and they even threw in a coffee & chicory panna cotta for us to taste, which was delicious. I would definitely come back for the oysters and to try either the gumbo or the crawfish etouffee. Would be back a lot more often if they had a special drink happy hour considering the food is a bit pricey.

    Cute place, very small and there is a bar. My son he wanted to go so we went…read more The salad is amazing, the dressing is very flavorful like a vinaigrette. Original Hurricane was perfection, had to have another. Not a boozy taste but it does catch up with you. I was a little disappointed with the catfish because I was expecting that Nawlins flavor and it was just fried catfish, meh. The cup of gumbo and the spoonful of rice (not complaining about that, it was enough) is where all of the flavor is! The chicken, the andouille and the roux, brought back so many good memories of good food while in the French Quarter. They did that, I should have gotten a larger portion! Our waiter John was very nice and checked in on us regularly, didn't have to lock for him or try to get his attention. Again the place is small but he was very attentive. I would go back just to try other things and hopefully I will get more of that flavor.

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    Kjun

    Kjun

    4.4
    (363 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$$

    Stopped by on a whim and it was a great decision!!! The place was full so we sat at the bar stool…read morearea ... this place it small but the staff was very friendly. We ordered a kalbi burger with gumbo and a kimchi jambalaya. The flavor was just amazing. I had the burger and the combo of burger and the sauces and flavors it has combined with the gumbo was just perfection! The patty was perfectly cooked. A medium cook on the meat was so juicy and very well seasoned. The gumbo was just perfection. My husband had the kimchi jambalaya and I will say, for someone that doesn't like kimchi this was so well made. Not too over powering ... I liked it when I tried it. My husband loved it!

    It was an ambitious trek to the city with a toddler but we made it. That was after going to the…read moreoriginal spot only to be told the restaurant moved and the ole mister walked right into the metal gate, knocking his noggin, and was nearly concussed. Anyway, the eatery is up the block, sitting at the corner of the street. If we had known, or if they've updated their address online, maybe my husband wouldn't be sporting a bruise on his shiny forehead. On to the food... It was an interesting take on several items. The only thing I would consider ordering again is the seafood jajangmyeon. The jambalaya was underwhelming to say the least. I liked the corn over the rest of the apps. Then again, who can screw up corn?? The establishment have two floors but their first floor requires descending a few steps to access so one would wonder is that a basement. Top floor have the huge windows so every guest wanted to be up there. Toilet is in between the floors, in the middle of the staircase. Better watch your step, or else you would be rollin' with your Kjun!

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    Filé Gumbo Bar

    Filé Gumbo Bar

    4.1
    (374 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$$

    Amazing food, vibe and service!…read more Since I knew we would be in the city Sunday and would probably want to brunch before the concert that night, I looked up a bunch of places and this one kept catching my eye. We almost wouldn't have been able to go because I waited until that day to make reservations and it seemed like they were all booked up. But luckily, my boyfriend had a great idea to call to see if anything was available. Although I was only communicating with an automated system/ai rep, it was able to find reservations for 1:45. We took it and it was worth the wait! This is a very cute spot in Tribeca. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted, checked in for our reservation and seated immediately. Walking up, there is a little outdoor covered seating section that is set on the street next to the sidewalk. Inside, there was a jazz trio performing to the right when you first walk in. As we headed and got to our seats, we saw that behind the bar/counter seating they had the flattop cooking station so you could see the chefs preparing all the food; the bar was also in that area. We knew beforehand about the unlimited drinks option so we of course went with that - $36/person and had like 4 different brunch drink options you can rotate through over the 90 minutes. Our server came over pretty quickly to introduce herself and get our initial order. I was hoping to try out the Biscuits & Cajun Crab Gravy but they ran out of biscuits, so I ended up ordering the Chicken & Beignets instead. Boyfriend went with the Shrimp and Tasso Country Grits. Omg... Everything was delicious! Chicken had the perfect crisp and cook, beignets baked just right so they were soft and well complimented with the blueberry compote. And I had a bit of the grits - so creamy, perfect texture with a unique yet satisfying flavor with the sauce. Could kind of taste the coffee but also felt like there was something like a hint of curry or something in that red sauce - it was very good! Highly recommend checking this place out (make reservations for the weekend!). Because there are more things on this menu we would want to try, we said we have to try to come back very soon

    Second time visiting for dinner. Patti, our waitress, was…read morenothing short of amazing. She's bubbly, attentive, and wants you to enjoy your evening. The cocktails are good. Smokin on Bourbon St was delicious. Chef John... He is a wizard in the kitchen. That gumbo is something special. The bread pudding is the best! Don't forget the ice cream I have to get there for brunch soon... I'm sure it'll be just as awesome!

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    Biscuits & Cajun Crab Gravy w Fried Redfish Fillet
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    Shaking Crab - Park Slope - seafood - Updated July 2026

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