It was a good day for me. If you want a smile give a smile. Be polite and courteous as well. Yum yum food was tasty and place was clean. Show appreciation and gratitude. Kindness goes a long way and it doesn't cost anything but an effort. read more

This place is absolutely amazing !!! The combo B. Shrimp with no head and crab legs is a MUST if you dine here ! Try it in the shaking sauce and you will have no regrets. Plus staff is super friendly and helpful . Will definitely be returning! Thank you shaking crab for my amazing experience! read more

Very good seafood for a great price! The place is filled with signatures covering all of the walls making the atmosphere very comfortable. The service is very fast. I got the shrimp boil & my husband got the catfish and side of hush puppies. I was stunned when we received our bill the prices are very good! If you are in the mood for good seafood defiantly worth checking out. read more

Always packed but great food! The customer service could be alot better when placing a to go order but other than that I love the food.

Absolutely loveeee this place, I literally crave it almost every week .. Its really the best seafood place I've ever been to and I have yet to have a bad experience out of at least 10 times of visiting read more

AWESOME!!! I love this place. The seafood is fresh and cooked to order. I've been here several times and had a great experience each time. The crab legs are the best to me. Everything is very good but that's just my personal favorite. Place is good for dates or just hanging out. read more

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I'm a seafood lover and I've wanted to try this restaurant for awhile. When we arrived we were told the wait would be an hour and a half. The restaurant was packed inside and there was a lot of people outside of the restaurant waiting for their number to be called. We decided to wait and it was definitely worth it. I ordered crab legs and shrimp with the shaking sauce. The shaking sauce is so good! The staff were nice and provided fast service once we got to our table. I'm definitely coming here again and I recommend this place to seafood lovers. Just get there early! read more

Great seafood boil! Unfortunately, the establishment is too small, which always causes a long wait.

My first time and I will definitely return. Simple decor, considering you're eating your meal from a plastic bag and quick, friendly service made our experience comfortable. My combo of Shrimp with NO head and Crab, seasoned with their Garlic Sauce and Cajun Sauce done with a Medium degree of spice level (my choices) and it came with a small corn on the cob and 3 small potatoes. Everything was so good. Our server brought out Garlic Butter to deep our food in as well! We smelled the delicious aroma from the parking lot as we were coming in to eat and we were totally pleased! read more

Shaking Crab - Shrimp and Crab Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

New restaurant. Gave it a try for a birthday and couldn't be happier with the food and service. Excellent food! House sauce is unbelievably good. Best mussels I have ever had. We had 5 in our party, so we ordered a variety and shared. Crab legs, shrimp, mussels, crawfish, sausage, corn, potatoes, hush puppies. Every item was great. Will DEFINITELY be back. Very casual and laid back. And Jasmine as our server was a perk. Great experience all around. read more

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This was a top 10 food experience for me! We did the shrimp and crab legs in the shaking sauce and it was incredible. Worth the wait for sure. Was recommended by a local and I can definitely see why! Very busy but worth the wait for sure. read more

Enjoyed dining her the popcorn instead of bread was a great spend. The boiler was good as well i would have like more flavor but the amount of potatoes they gave i was truly happy. Overall it was great. The chicken tenders was great as well. read more

This place was pretty good. Service was steady and food came promptly. I will likely return.

Food is good, a little pricey though. Service is good as well but there is something wrong with the water they use for the ice tea. I have tried it several times and it always have a undescribable taste that is less than desirable to myself and my wife. read more

Nawlins???? It's New Orleans. -fellow Louisianian The food is ok. It isn't authentic but it's as close as your go Get it in Va. We don't do all that sauce stuff. It's seasoning butter and garlic read more

I'm a fan I must admit. Being from NO, I'm a big critique of food especially of this sort. We came here 3x before and the wait was too long so we left. I was never too excited to go back because I was afraid it wouldn't live up to the hype/to my standards. It reminded me of Hot N Juicy in Vegas or The Boiling Crab in Cali. The wait is always long, line wrapped around the building but the crawfish ain't it. Too be honest, those places aren't bad, it's just not what we(New Orleanians) know as crawfish. Well, today was perfect. No wait. As soon as we walked in, we were seated. I was skeptical so I only got a lb of crawfish, sauce: cajun, heat: spicy. I humbly bow down. I was impressed. It could've been spicier but the flavor was good. It'll definitely satisfy me when I need a fix of crawfish. I ended up ordering more to go. I will be back. The space itself is small. I guess that's why there's always a wait. The decor is writings on the wall from customers I assume. What They need is a line of sinks on the wall so people can just wash their hands and go. No matter how many napkins or wet wipes you get, there's nothing like good ol soap and water. read more

They best crab broil in the Kempsville area. Make a reservation or you' ll be waiting a long time. We always get ours to go so we don't have to wait. Get the combination bag. It's the best deal for your buck!! read more

This place is the best place that you can have a ladies night out or go on a date the food of so delicious the Cajun chicken is awesome and the hush puppies are also good. The shrimps and crabs are so delicious read more

Always a great "go to" option for seafood! Whether it's crab legs, shrimp, calamari- eat in or take out... my family and I have never had a bad experience. The sauces are all flavorful and the corn that each bag comes with is always soooo sweet. When we dine in, the staff is very attentive, and when we take out, they are also very accommodating, as we always ask for extra sauces on the side! Great place! read more

The food is very good, and you get plenty. The staff is very nice and accommodating. You don't Jane to wait a long amount of time for your food. read more

I really like shaking crab. The food is really good and you get it pretty quick. But the wait time sucks. But I guess when you get alot of business its expected. I have been so often it's all good. I found out about the waitlist from yelp. I wish one of the employees would've told me. It's a nice kept secret so I can get in read more

This place is amazing! The customer service was excellent and the staff is friendly. I ordered Cajun shrimp which came with corn on the cob. The food was well seasoned and perfect temperature. The atmosphere is family friendly. It's clean and staff provides you with all the materials (bib, bucket for the crab shells/shrimp shell, nutcrackers for the shells) you need, as these types of meals can get a little messy to eat lol. Overall, I would definitely recommend! read more

Shaking Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Place was good to eat we have some suggestions tho since the king crabs are sooo pokie ,get the thick brown napkins not then white ones hurt my finger lol. . N get fresh lemonade minute made was not that good n fresh tea,better brand of sausage tasted like plastic erikson brand is nasty .... but the shaking crab sauce was not bad at all ... read more

My first time here, This place was Delightful!! I had the snow crab boil w/Cajun seasoning, when I say this was so worth every penny we paid, portion size was right on point for me, and to top everything off the best server ever "Jamal" great customer service and regularly checked on our table to make sure we were good. This place is definitely one of my new favorite places to visit!! read more

Love, love, love! Once you eat here you'll be planing a trip back soon.... I had the shrimp and potatoes in the bag and it was extremely delicious! Just thinking about it now is making me want to take a trip tonight. read more

Always good. We get the shrimp & crab legs combo for like $50 and it's more than enough for myself, partner & 5 yo boy.

Very casual which is cool. Food is bomb dot com. I've spent the last few years in NYC, and this is on par with my favorite boil-in-a-bag spot in Koreatown. Everything was seasoned so well. We had the crab leg boil, crab leg and mussels, and shrimp boil, plus the fried shrimp and catfish basket -- delish!! And all at a great price. You definitely get your money's worth. The only drawback was the restroom. One was out of order and the automatic towel dispenser was inoperable. Otherwise I'd have given them five stars. read more

Shaking Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I'm highly upset. As I'm sitting at my table I see a waitress place a plate on the floor to a dog. The same brown plate they serve customers popcorn on. A disposable dish would've been fine but when I seen that I lost my appetite and canceled my order. read more

Amazing! The food is fresh, the sauces are incredibly flavorful and the staff genuinely friendly. We enjoyed a shrimp/crawfish combo with sausage and corn on the cob. The corn is some of the best I've ever had! It's the perfect sweet vehicle for their amazing Shaking sauce! We also added a side of hushpuppies just to give it a try and they too were delicious. I washed my dinner back with a couple ice cold bottles of Devil's Backbone and the wifey enjoyed a glass of Cab. I just wish we had a joint like this close to home! Be prepared for a bit of a wait for a table but rest assured that the food is definitely, definitely worth it! read more

Shaking Crab - C combo (shrimp/crawfish) with 1/2 lb sausage and corn on the cob in Shaking sauce (hot) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

What an amazing find on our trip up/down the East Coast! Wow! We ordered the seafood boil in the bag and side orders of fried shrimp. Little did we know, we didn't need the side orders. The boil in a bag was ample enough for two of us. The wait staff was very kind, very attentive, and continually circling the restaurant checking on folks. The decor is worn, but I will take that to be a good thing, in that a lot of locals must frequent this place, along with travelers. A definite stop on our way up/down the coast in the near future! read more

The seafood is excellent. I'm from up north, so I know a thing or too about seafood. The oysters were fresh and cooked just right. Cat fish was very tasty as well. My first impression... very satisfied! Will definitely go back!! read more

The food here was great! You can choose between several different seasonings and also how spicy you want it to be. Wait staff was very friendly. The decor is like a wood cabin and a yearbook if you put them together. All in all I had a really good experience here and would eat here again. read more

One of the best Crab House Restaurants I've ever been to!!! Highly recommend a visit to this place if you are ever in the Virginia Beach area!!! read more

Shaking Crab - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

All around 5 stars, from the moment when we walked into the door until we left. After moving to the area I was definitely on the hunt for some good crawfish, and hour and a half drive later, I ended up at this little gem. It was beyond worth the drive. I felt completely at home as I would at any low key restaurant in Texas. The crawfish, shrimp and crab were all seasoned and cooked to perfection. read more

I don't know where to start. I guess "WOW" can sum it up. My son and I try a new (to us) restaurant almost every week. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Hampton Roads in our opinion. Try it for yourself and I'm sure you'll thank me for the recommendation. read more

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I was craving a snow crab boil while visiting Virginia Beach and I'm SO happy I stumbled upon this place. The flavors were spot on. I'll definitely revisit when I'm in the area again. read more

This place was great. The seasonings were on point. Oysters were fresh, if I could make a suggestion, if they could have Tabasco and horseradish on hand that would have been great. They don't serve cocktails only beer and wine. Other then that wait staff was great and food was fresh! read more

Great food ... Amazing service!!! This was one of the best restaurants I've been to on this trip!

Great experience every time... we love seafood and we come here every other week. We always get the boil bag with shrimp and snow crab with different sauce every time we come and we always leave happy and satisfied. read more

We had a large party. Most frustrating is they do not take reservations and they are always busy. We had a couple other times to go but decided not to because of the wait. This time we had to wait about 30 minutes for a table. Food was good-crab legs, shrimp and tilapia (which was the only fish on the menu)--but took a long time to come out. I'll give another shot though because we did like the food. read more