Smashin Crab in Stone Oak is hands-down one of my favorite places in town. Is it expensive? Absolutely. This is not the place you go when you're trying to save money. But every time we go, I remember exactly why we keep coming back. The seafood is consistently great, the seasoning is on point, and those buckets disappear embarrassingly fast when they hit the table. I swear I have to remind myself to slow down because I practically inhale the food every time. One of my favorite parts of the experience is the margarita flight. It's a fun addition, lets you try different flavors, and pairs surprisingly well with all the seafood and spice. The service has always been solid, the atmosphere is lively, and the food never disappoints. It's definitely a splurge, but it's one of those places where I leave happy every single time. If you're craving a seafood boil in San Antonio, Smashin Crab is tough to beat. 10 out of 10. read more

I live in the apartment complex next door, so after getting out of the pool we decided to walk over and try their seafood boil. We were greeted as soon as we walked in, and everyone on the staff was welcoming and friendly. Our waiter was especially helpful, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. The seafood boil had great flavor. It had a nice buttery, lemony taste that I really enjoyed. The shrimp were cooked well and were delicious, and the broccoli was surprisingly one of my favorite parts it was perfectly soft and soaked up all the seasoning. The sausage was flavorful too. I personally don't eat the potatoes or corn, so I can't comment on those. The only disappointment for me was the crab legs. Compared to other seafood boil restaurants I've been to, these didn't seem as fresh. They were unusually soft instead of having that firm texture I'm used to, and they were harder to crack cleanly despite using the cracker provided at the table. I also noticed a few dark spots on the shells that made them look older or overcooked. While I can't say exactly what caused it, they just didn't give me the fresh, high-quality impression I was expecting. Overall, the service was excellent and most of the food was very enjoyable. If the crab legs had matched the quality of everything else, this would have been an easy five-star experience. I also tried their margarita and that was relief flavorful as well. Just a perfect amount of flavor. read more

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They were out of a couple things we tried to order. No salads, burgers or jambalaya balls. No big deal, but we came here knowing my kids wouldn't eat seafood and one wanted a burger and the other a salad. The shrimp and crab boil was just ok. There was hardly any sauce. Not enough to dip the food in and left the potatoes extremely dry. The trinity sauce level 2 lacked flavor and any sort of heat. The crab was hard to break as the shells just kept bending and wouldn't crack. For the price, I have had better. read more

Well this was a fun adventure. We came as a group and I had never been to a place where you crack open your own seafood. Our service was kind of slow overall, it was hard to find our server so our meal was on the slower side, but the people watching was good. Half of the food at our table was good. The kids loved their cheese burgers. The pastalaya was good and the lobster roll was good. Sadly the other of half of our table their boil was over cooked. To the point we could not peel the shrimp. The manager even came over and replaced the shrimp, but they were still over cooked. So it was a bitter sweet meal. Half of our table was content and full, the other half not so much. But it was still an experience and we got to hang with friends. read more

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a family member bit into a raw pink fish. while he was throwing up they decided to remake his food. he came back and told our waitress he wouldn't eat it again since his appetite was as now gone. no manager or anyone ever came to check on him. we had to ask our waitress why no manager came over to talk to us. she informed us that she did talk to her manager "Doug" but he just never came over. we asked to talk to him, and explained how we felt. the entire time he seemed to not care and said "it's not my job to come talk to yall, it's the waitress job". had to speak to GM, and he just removed the raw plate, no discount for the inconvenience or bad service. very unprofessional. read more

Wow! We love seafood boils and my mom wanted to come here for an early Mother's Day dinner. The food was AMAZING! We did the trinity seasoning number 1 spice. Our server Jessica was fantastic and also gave the trinity #2 spice on the side for me to up my dipping. She had great drink recommendations with the spicy marg and spicy Bloody Mary. My dad liked the Étouffée and his head off shrimp side. Great experience. It was a little loud but people were enjoying this DELICIOUS meal! Plenty of seating. Tip : if you are going to have a table of more than 4 call ahead and try to get a reservation or at least give them a heads up you are coming so they can get things ready like the tools and buckets! read more

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Earlier this week, we went to @smashincrab Stone Oak for dinner. Happy hour with food and drinks end at 6pm on weekdays. Dad and hubby had their flavored Lemonade, and I had the Signature Margarita on happy hour. Dad and hubby shared a bowl of Clam Chowder. Dad had the Cod Fish & Chips. Hubby had the Crawfish Etouffee. I had the Lobster Roll with Onion Rings instead of the cajun fries. There was much lobster on that roll. The food was pretty good and Jennifer was an attentive server. Overall, 5 stars. read more

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The wait time was unacceptable. We had a member of our family who is handicapped, and we needed a table near the door. They had several ready to go, but we were never seated. In fact, several groups after us got seated before we did. The restaurant was decorated nicely. Several TVs were on, and I could watch the football game, which was nice. We started with the calamari, which was very good. It tasted fresh and was nicely breaded. My kid liked the corndogs and fries. I ate Bayou Bread. The flavor was good, but I probably won't order it again. The sandwich was yummy and crunchy on one side and soggy on the other. It was described as a grilled cheese with crawfish. Again, excellent flavors, but soggy. Our dessert, however, was phenomenal. We ordered the beignet fries. They came out fresh, covered in a caramel-type sauce and powdered sugar. These were so good. I didn't get a picture because they were gone so fast. Now will I return? For the beignet fries, yes. read more

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Update to my previous review. Forgive me because I thought i had updated this already. Me and my friends really enjoy coming here. Its best to eat in so everything is piping hot when you get it. We have consistently good service and the place is welcoming. Building your own boil is where its at. While seafood can be considered a luxury, it doesn't hurt to treat yourself every now and then. The flavors are on point and the seafood is cooked perfectly. They often run specials that give you more bang for your buck. This is a local small business and not a chain, which is even more of a reason to support. This is the San Antonio OG of crab boils. read more

One of the better places for mud bugs in season. Waiters & staff are attentive and polite. I recommend this restaurant. 4 Star

Smashin crab was one of the first options in San Antonio for seafood boils. Been to this location so many times! At times it is so crowded the service is not that great. The food seems to be consistent. It is a bit on the pricier side compared to other similar restaurants. It is my go to place on a Friday evening specifically for crawfish. I have tried few other dishes and nothing beats their mix of boil read more

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Work hard play hard eat well. Great service and great specials! Highly recommend. Great place to sit at the bar and catch up on work. read more

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How could crawfish season be in bloom but this place served me the smallest crawfishes, where the meat literally comes out smushed, and discenergrated in my fingers . When I asked the waiter he said that maybe the cooked over cooked it bc this batch literally came out from the truck today. I was so disappointed. This was my third time here and the last time I came the owner was super nice and that was why we came back today, but this will be the last time. It's a lovely place but the quality of food has to meet the standards of presentation. read more

Food: When we got there they were out of crawfish and sausage. I got the shrimp and cluster boil and the crab cluster was very small and the shrimp was overcooked and crumbly. They "cooked" it up a second time because when they gave me my bag it was missing the corn, the potato and egg (No sausage so I got an egg). But when I got my food back it was cold except for the stuff they added and somehow had LESS sauce than when they got it out of the bag. So apparently they boil everything and then throw on the sauce because inside of the food had zero flavor. It LOOKS like it gets cooked in the sauce because of the bag but I guess that's just what they dump it into and shake it up with the sauce. It was not worth $24. The trinity sauce was good and for someone with a high spice tolerance a spicy level 3 made me sweat. The mango tea was good too. Service: Our waitress was Bri and when we walked in she asked us if we had ever been there before and my husband said no. And then she kind of just stared at us and I thought she would explain the menu but she didn't and just said "yeah I know the menu looks like a lot I can give you more time to look at it if you want me to get your drinks" so we figured that out ourselves. Every time she came up to us was an awkward time and it seems she has trouble gaging the customer needs and interacting. My husband drinks his tea quickly and he only got 1 refill. The manager Steve was friendly. My family has been coming for years, not often, but it was the special spot when we had the money and it's disappointing to see how downhill it's gone. Won't be coming back. read more

Just refreshing my review. I still love this place. Been coming here since they opened. The staff knows my drinks and orders. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or if I have a problem. Lol. I have always loved the vibe here and still do. Here is my go to order: Bayou tea -- Snow Crab, Trinity, level 3. With a side of hush puppies for dipping in the boil bag sauce. A side of lemons to squeeze in the boil bag. You can thank me later. read more

The food and service were amazing! The seafood was delicious! Definitely recommend it and will be coming back.

The ambiance was clean tidy and welcoming. All staff was so nice and kind and helpful. Our server Stephanie was on it! We were a larger party and no one ever went without anything. She was on top of drinks and food the entire time. She would come back and forth & she anticipated our needs. Food was amazing! And fresh 10/10 experience. Will be back to this *specific location* soon! read more

So. I've always been a fan. Always. Stopped by to treat out of town family to what I believe was at one time the best boil in town. My have the times changed. The food. Meh. $17 for a cluster of crab legs that are pathetic. The sauce was not even enough to cover the shrimp and crab legs. It was sad. The service was terrible. The waiter kept disappearing and wasn't attentive. Overall it was not good. I won't be back and guess I'll look for my boil fix elsewhere. read more

Not great, the fried oysters were the only thing I'd recommend. Better boils are out there.

We had a great meal. And William was a very good server. This is a spot we are coming back to.

We went here on New Year's Eve for dinner and we were so disappointed with the quality of food we received. It had been a few years since we ate at this location and we were expecting the same great experience, especially for the price we pay. I ordered 3 snow crab clusters, 1lb of shrimp head on, and 1lb of clams. The boil came out and all of the crab was still cold. I asked the manager if he could take it back to heat it again, which he did and was apologetic for. As I was eating, I realized that about 80% of the clam shells were empty. The shrimp I received was also incorrect as I was served shrimp head-off and already peeled... almost like it has been someone else's shrimp and then thrown into my bag. I was very disappointed. My husband had also ordered snow crab and dungeness crab, all of which was also cold when served to him. Overall, this experience really let us down and was far off from the great experience we had years ago. read more

The service here was good. The crab boil was fine not my favorite ever but not the worst I've had. Came out warm and tasted fresh. The drink flight was awful. Drank 1/ 4 of them. The oysters were AWFUL & tasted like soap? We only ate 2. Spent over $300 for 3 of us to eat here- came home hungry. For the price & overall not liking most of the things I ordered other than the crab boil itself- would not recommend. read more

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As always, phenomenal!!! Went on a beautiful day to be outside. This time, however we tried queen crab legs, which I'm not gonna lie I thought it was gonna be less in quality. (versus King) But no!! Yes they were slightly smaller in diameter but they had a sweet distinct flavor. So good. Of course we got the Trinity sauce, because that truly makes it all come together. Will be definitely getting them again in the future. Ty (I think that's his name) was our server and super fun. Had some cocktails and was just a perfect afternoon :))) read more

Smashin Crab - Queen Crab, Corn, Potatoes & Sausage OH MY - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

One of our favorite places to go to grab some seafood and drinks. We love to go during happy hour as the drinks and food are the same size yet under half the normal price. All of the margaritas are great but the prickly pear and mango are amazing. We tend to get one or both to go in a quart, which makes 4-5 small glasses when ice is used to take home. It's a great value for the amount you get and the quarts only being around $15. Service is always pretty quick and the times when it is busy, you can grab a drink at the bar and wait. The only problem is the inside floor seems to be very sticky most of the time and the bathrooms are trashed most of the time. Those are not deal breakers as the tables are clean and we choose to side outside in the covered patio a majority of the time. read more

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Quality is not great as nothing is fresh. Don't come here if you're expecting fresh seafood. Everything is pre-frozen (disappointing) - except the live lobster. Crawfish King uses fresh seafood and is a fraction of the cost. Another example of businesses sacrificing quality to save on expenses. read more

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Service was friendly and attentive. Place is pretty popular. I didn't like that there wasn't much sauce in my boil bag so i didnt really get much flavor from sauce and you have to pay for a side of extra sauce. Tasted a little better when I had more sauce to pour over and dip. read more

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Unfortunately, we won't be returning. The restaurant was out of several menu items, portions were small, and prices were surprisingly high for what we received. The service was also lacking and we were charged extra for items without being told about the upcharges in advance. Our table spent nearly $500, and every single person left disappointed. Honestly, we would've had a better meal cooking at home. read more

First time here and had a great time. We went with the crab trap and shared between 4 people, it was definitely enough for everyone. They have a great drink list and many customization to add to your meal. Service was amazing and very accommodating. I will definitely return here for another meal soon! read more

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Omg this was delicious! Every bite burst with flavor. No need to add any hot sauce or salt n pepper. This is a must try! read more

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A bit pricey but everything was good. We ordered some aperizers and a boil. Dine out was easy to get but had to wait a little bit to grab it. Overall, I did not give it 5 starts because the price point. read more

It's my favorite place so far. Super big amount of options. Shrimp taste Amazing! Super nice staff that assist in recommendations.

First I'm bad at taking pictures of food since I like to get down to business so no photos this time. Now I have been here a few times to get sauce, but this is the first time we actually dinned in. There was a 20 minute wait so we sat at the bar to have a drink while waiting for our table. The bartender was friendly, polite, and knew her job. Once seated, our server was attentive and friendly as well. We ordered the chicken wings as an appetizer with the trilogy sauce at a 3. I'm pretty sure they were the best wings I have had, at least in a very long time, and their Cajun fries were spot On too. No complaints either on the chicken tenders and seafood boil either. Restaurant was clean but I didn't check out the restroom so that's why I did 4 stars. Usually I wait until I have visited a restaurant 3 times before writing a review to see if they are consistent, But based on previous visits for the sauce, I have seen most of the same behaviors and cleanliness. read more

Bayou bread sandwich is good, it is very messy to eat as the sandwich is falling apart, cajun fries as a side are good. All the seafood boils are good and I love spicy foods but the heat levels get extremely hot. If you want a normal amount of heat (compared to other seafood boils) get a 1 or 2 heat level. 3 and 4 might still be enjoyable but your mouth will hurt after. Anything higher is too hot to even enjoy the seafood let alone taste it. The heat levels also don't seem to be perfectly consistent on every visit. So just play it safe your first visit is my advice. The crawfish fries appetizer is also great. It is a pretty loud environment during peak hours. But the staff is nice and attentive. read more

I was craving crab or a lobster roll and decided to hit up This Smashing crab which is tucked away in the stone oak area. It offers a nice outdoor seating area under a couple shade trees. Which would be great during the summer. I ordered the lobster roll to go as I was needing to get home. It took about 10-15 minutes before they brought my food out. I got home (10 min drive) and found that the fries were pretty soggy which was disappointing. The lobster roll was fairly good, it was basically a piece of Texas toast with a nice portion of lobster nestled inside. The lobster had a decent taste with a light Cajun seasoning which looked like the same seasoning on the fries, for which I only ate a couple because they were soggy and cold. The price for what i got was a little high in my opinion but, I'll definitely try the place again when I get the craving and this time, eat in vs take out. read more

Margarita flight was bomb . Com If you've been here, you know what's up with the crab, and if you haven't, you should stop by. Just be ready to open your wallet if you're really hungry. I really appreciate our waiter teaching us how to use the materials that they provide. Even if we already knew how to use them, it's the service that counts. One of the top seafood spots in San Antonio read more

I met up with some coworkers here for lunch. I'm not very familiar with the area. Be prepared: parking can be frustrating. I'd never been to this type of restaurant before, that being the type where you get a boil and it gets plopped down for all to eat from. I gotta say, it was delicious! We got a boil that included crab legs, shrimp, corn, potatoes, and sausage. The flavor was amazing! The staff was polite and helpful. That kind of messy food goes hand-in-hand with a fun atmosphere. Don't go if someone in your party has bad arthritis, as there is much ripping and tearing involved in removing exoskeletons from the various shellfish. It was also pretty pricey. There were some reasonably priced pasta dishes, but the lobster roll was like $30! I hope it's huge. read more

Not a huge fan although the food is tasty. I guess just not my thing really. It is family friendly and their bloodies were good too. I did very much appreciate the friendly service. read more

On 2/15/24 a Thursday less busy, less customers the food was superb seasoned to perfection, hot fresh, and delicious, on 2/17/24 a Saturday busier, & more customers the food was warm, seasoning was good I tried a different flavor but same item only this time the crab legs was really small and the crab was stuck to the inside of the shell anyone who eats crab legs know that means they were either overcooked or sat in water too long. (Which makes them almost impossible to eat and not enjoyable) The service was great both days the food consistency on the other hand wasn't. read more

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My son, 13, has wanted to go back to Smashin Crab for a while. He had chargrilled oysters in New Orleans this summer and loved them, and SC is the only restaurant in San Antonio, that we know of, that serves them. Unfortunately, they had no oysters, and our amazing server, Jessica, let us know they've been having trouble getting them. It happens. Still- service from Jessica was 10/10. She was rocking it. Plus, we were greeted nicely as soon as we entered and when we were leaving, multiple staff members thanked us and wished us a good evening. Now, to the food. The boudin balls are some of the best I've had, even rivaling Don's off I-10 in Louisiana. Myself, I'm not a big seafood fan but I occasionally like a little crab or lobster- not much else. I had the Lobsta Pasta, and for the firs time, I ate an entire lobster tail on my own. Normally, it's just a bite or two but I loved that it was grilled. The butter garlic was perfect for the lobster. My son loved his boil of crab and clams, and my husband enjoyed his Cajun Pastalaya . When it comes to the restaurant itself, the writing and names on the walls makes me think of restaurants we have been to in the French Quarter, so it ties really well back to that creole-Cajun-New Orleans inspiration. read more

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12/30/25 We wanted to try this place and at happy hour. We were greeted and sat at bar for 5 mins. It wasn't busy maybe 2 others at the bar. 2 wait staff in Dinning area.... I had to find a bartender. I ordered a spicy margarita and had to send back ... too spicy. The regular margarita was from a mix...disappointing. We ordered happy hour appetizers.. jambalaya balls, bouidain balls, fried okra and fried calamari. All frozen and deep fried. The fried calamari was not calamari... the male staff, Said it was some kind of fish. False advertising. The okra were tiny. The jambalaya balls and boudain balls I could not eat. Both baskets came loaded with fries. Went home with a stomach ache. So all in all, would not recommend this place. read more