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    The Boiling Crab

    4.4 (198 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Alexa N.

    Had a great experience here, ordering is pretty standard to most crab/shrimp boils, seasonings include: 1. Cajun 2.lemon pepper 3. Garlic Mix 4. The whole Shabang which is all 3 combined. We went in an hour before closing and were seating within 20minutes on a busy Sunday night! The interior was very clean, great place to take family or friends. Had such a great experience!

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    Sandra K.

    Our party of 5 came in at 6:30pm on a hot summer Friday night, and our booth was ready for us within 10 minutes. My boyfriend and I shared a pound of shrimp, a pound of crawfish, 2 cobs of corn and a bowl of rice. We chose mild spiciness and the while shabang flavor. They give you a little container or salt and pepper you can dip your food in. The also give you a bunch of lime wedges, which we opted in on squeezing into out salt and pepper. I am very grateful that they provide you gloves and bibs to keep your shirt and hands clean. The shrimp were large and cooked perfectly. I usually don't like crawfish because the meat to shell ratio is not worth it, but if that fulfills your craving, it's worth a try. The corn was so deliciously sweet. The flavor was scrumptious, but I couldn't help but think of how much the butter was clogging my arteries. So if you are health conscious, I would be careful with the flavor you choose. My sister-in-law gave us some mussels to try, and they were cooked perfectly. Our server was friendly and came by our table to check in on us. He even let us borrow his sharpies so we could participate in the restaurant's tradition of signing their wooden walls and pillars.

    Sophie V.

    Great location and delicious options! We especially enjoy the fried shrimp basket and the broiled shrimp and crab legs served in a bag, flavorful. The restaurant is very clean overall, and the hand-washing stations are a nice touch. Ramiro, the host, was wonderful tonight, just as he has been on previous visits. He greets guests with a warm smile and carries a welcoming light about him that makes you feel at home. Our server, Mathew, was also excellent, he brought everything we requested promptly and correctly. This was our third visit, and definitely not our last. It's usually busy on weekends, but the wait time hasn't been too long. Highly recommended!

    Nhu L.

    If you're looking for a seafood boil in a bag this place don't play. The sauces are amazing and saucy. It can get messy so I definitely recommend using the bib and asking for gloves. I love their soft shell crab and fried oyster appetizers. For the boil I always get the lobster, mussels and snow crab. It's pricey as it is seafood about $70-$100 per person but it also depends on what you get. To me if you're going to get seafood def spurge it's worth it!

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    Briana N.

    I ain't never seen a seafood boil I didn't love and I don't think I ever will, it's just so darn good! Especially with the whole sha-bang sauce! I especially love that the sauces are independent of the spice level, so you really can try everything. And even without ordering it extra juicy, the boils come with so much sauce, like I took my sauce home and I'm gonna use it on other things too! While all the seafood was delicious, it was kind of hard to peel the shrimp. Maybe it was just an off day, but all the shrimp shells kept sticking to the meat, and it was so hard to get off without mangling the shrimp. And if you want crab, I would say maybe go for the more expensive ones. The blue crab really doesn't have much meat, and the legs are too skinny to find much there either. And if you want to get the blue crab, you have to buy two minimum. As for the service, the workers were really nice, but there were some things I didn't like about the processes themselves. I wish they had smaller gloves, because they were so big, the gloves themselves kept getting in my way of eating. Or they would get caught on the shells and rip. And although they put a big piece of paper down over the table, I wish they provided some sort of tray for you to pour your boil into for easier access while still being contained. And also a bucket to put all your shells in. Our server brought a bucket with the food, but then they put the food bag down and left with the bucket. We were just piling all our trash on the side, but it got so messy so fast.

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    Christiane G.

    Fresh oysters great! Great service! Just a little heavy on the sodium with the seafood boil. Been to other locations. Limes helped! Love the ambiance as usual!

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    Such flavorful crawfish and big and juicy oysters!! Their service is very friendly and it's a nice place to get seafood!! I love their decor too.

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    21 days ago

    So good, had shrimp with the potatoes and side of rice. My grandson had the chicken tenders, so tasty too.

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    11 days ago

    Great seafood boil and crabs are fresh. Brooks was our server and he was great and very helpful.

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    Thank you for the positive rating, Angel! Hope to see you again soon!

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    3 days ago

    Our waiter Sabrina was super sweet and welcoming! Will be definitely coming back and ask for her

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    14 days ago

    We had great service! Brooks was very attentive and was very quick. The food was great too.

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    Thank you very much, Lynda! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    Brooks and Erin were the sweetest! Very attentive and kind. Recommend coming! Will be coming back soon

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    Everything was amazing. Great food great experience great service I don't have any complaints

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    Ask the Community - The Boiling Crab

    Do yall take apple pay?

    When we went, it was cash only.

    How much is crawfish per pound?

    Try looking at the menu.

    Do they have scissors to cut open lobster tail or crab?

    Hi! While we do not provide scissors, we do offer crackers and shellers.

    Are you open Easter Sunday?

    Yes, all TBCs will be open regular hours on Easter.

    Hi. I'd like to try this place over spring break when my daughter is back from college but I don't see where we can make a reservation: is there a way to be put on a list? Thanks

    Thanks for asking! We do not take reservations; seating is first available. Please note the entire party must be present to be seated.

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    Vic & Al's - Boudin breakfast sandwich

    Vic & Al's

    4.6(660 reviews)
    2.9 miCherrywood
    $$

    If you've never had cajun food before, you MUST eat here!! The menu is so well-spiced and will…read moreshock your taste buds in such a new way. I absolutely loved it. This place operates on a tab-based system, so no need to wait for a check, since the tab is opened for you before you're seated. This worked very smoothly! This would be a great place for a date or anything requiring an aesthetically pleasing ambiance, the wood lining and ceiling along with the blackboard menu give this place a great vibe.

    went to try another cajon spot as I wanted to get some jambalaya.. well, at least more cajon…read morebefore I leave end up ordering pretty much the same thing here, catfish courtbouillon. another catfish... i was thinking, it come with rice and there is shrimp and there is roux, might as well get the catfish and lets have a showdown... well, it wasn't even close... price wise, it is +6 ... i might have end up tipping more here as i was too lazy to change the options down. end up doing 18% tip... so it was total 34. actually more expensive here with less... less portions, no free sides, and i didnt order a beer... anyways, the food was pretty good. it has more of tomato based roux taste... not the same. the shrimp was the highlight. it was bigger and perhaps cook and seasoned separately. service was kinda weird. you order upfront and they take the food to you... should i even tip? kinda confusing...i got a cup and pour water for myself initially. then the waiter came and refill it. nevertheless, the waiter was very polite when answering my questions about the menu initially. can't give this place more than 3 stars food wise, it didn't come with free side and the portion of the fish was smaller and price was higher... triple no no ....perhaps it was a different class restaurant... don't seem like it. maybe just different real estate... if this was a 5 star dining in the westin hotel or something, then I can understand the rip off.. but I think both are same class... anyways, food is good. slight edge with the shrimp but roux per my preference, I give it to the other place. i think the portion of the fish just shocked me, as i had the same dish 2 days ago at another spot... that affected my experience here. i would say, this is most likely a college hangout, the other place would not have the same crowd.. here, you can probably see sigma chi or the tri delts come in and have a party at the bar... probably a comparison of huntington beach vs long beach... thus the difference... just a matter of location...

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    Lil’ Easy - Cracklins

    Lil’ Easy

    4.0(171 reviews)
    5.1 miEast Austin
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    Visited Lil' Easy with friends for the first time for a late dinner on a busy Friday night, and…read moreLOVED it. This is a Cajun restaurant through and through, with friendly employees, a NOLA vibe, and awesome food. We were surprised at how much we enjoyed everything we tasted. After seeing Lil' Easy's extensive Frozens list, we had to taste test. My friends ordered the Cowboy Coffee and Celestial Sunrise, and I tried the Saturn frozen. We were surprised at the complex flavor of the frozens, and enjoyed all three. To eat, we started with the boudin balls which will now be a mandatory order for all future visits -- crunchy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside, served with creamy creole mustard aioli. My friends loved the cajun meat pie and fried butterflied gulf shrimp. I enjoyed my order of the gumbo, and snagged one of my friend's hushpuppies, which was perfectly done -- not dry! We ended with an order of the rum cake with vanilla ice cream, which was deliciously decadent. Counting down the days until our next visit at this fun spot. The only negative was the bathroom line -- there are only a few individual bathrooms, so be prepared to wait. Our server also let us know that they are having crawfish boils every weekend in Spring for everyone looking to get their crawfish fix!

    Cajun spot with collectible cups and a decent sized patio…read more The meat pie with the crawfish queso is a must get in my opinion. They have matchbooks if you're a collector!

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    French Quarter Grille - Stuffed Catfish

    French Quarter Grille

    4.4(919 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    I had to get in some cajon food in this town…read more this restaurant is very close to my hotel and I have been eyeing it ever since I got here. finally, checked it out a couple days ago. i order the catfish gumbo which comes with 2 sides. I got beans with rice and the veggie of the day, also got a shiner bock beer for 5 bucks. total with tip was ~33 i think i gave 5bucks tip the fish gumbo was really good. i also really like the beans with rice. it has a slightly different flavor profile but also very good. i think this place is a hidden gem.... good portions, decent price, and easy parking, had to figure out another P for a triple P. i think this was better than when I got rip off on bourbon street, yrs back. that was straight up super expensive double charge the tourist stuff...

    As soon as you walk into this spot, it feels truly transformed. It's like a time capsule of old…read moretimey New Orleans. We tried to go to happy hour with my partner's parents, but that was only available in the bar area. Given they have some health problems to consider, we could not move over and hover over teeny tables to have dinner so had to handle full price. At full price, I'd give it a solid 3.5. Bumped to a 4 because this is hard to find around here. We got: - shrimp yoli (if you only order one dish, get one with this SAUCE. It's to die for. The shrimp had too much seasoning that it was a little choke worthy and I NEVER complain about flavor. Just lighten up a little!) - escargot (the butter was broken.. so it was kinda rough) -catfish gumbo (solid portion) -redfish add lump crab (while we enjoyed this, it was pricy for what it was) -shrimp and crawfish pasta (good) -orange crème brûlée (light.. not my fav crème brûlée ever but fun to try) - chocolate cake brownie with ice cream

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    Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar - The Reel Catch

    Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar

    3.8(314 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    My past interactions with seafood broils have not been positive so I had given up. The first was…read morewith a party and was meh but I'm finding out it was the stuff others picked out as well as the flavor( "butter") . The second time was at Joes crab Shack and the crab there was empty and they mixed up the flavors with the incredibly spicy one. Like the saying goes third times the charm. Came here with my fiancé over the weekend. First and foremost the service was great. Our server was very friendly and helpful. She also informed us that they had an all day happy hour so we ordered a pitcher of margarita. Everything came out fast, the flavors were great, and for the price the amount in the bag was great. Will definitely be coming back.

    It is hard to find a good Seafood Broil place and it is a little sad I have to drive do far to get…read moreit, but it is worth the drive! If you have a large group, you definitely need to make a reservation in advance. Especially on the weekend! Parking is decent since it's in a shopping center, but on the weekends it is a little difficult. When walking in the atmosphere is great! With a beach vibe and the smell of deliciousness in the air. They are a great drink selection, but the show stopper is the food! From appetizers to the boils! They are all delicious! And the service is usually great! So if you are in the mood for great seafood and good drinks, then look no further because Hook & Reel has it all!

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