So I went here on the recommendation of a couple friends and was not really all that impressed. I got the one pound of shrimp boil bag and was shocked that it came with nothing. Everything is a la carte. I ordered sausage, potatoes, and corn as these are usually standard at most establishments. They also don't have a head off option for shrimp, and that's a turn-off. The taste of the food was good, although it wasn't anything stellar. I got all three seasonings mixed together. The service was good but nothing out of the norm. I did like the ambiance of the place, though, with ample seating and natural light. The price wasn't excessive, but it was twice the price off Hook and Reel, and the flavor of both places is comparable. I would eat here again but only if someone asked me to go. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had an excellent experience at this location and think this may be one of the better franchises. All the food was great and service was as good as can be expected from appears to be a very engaged and motivated group. read more

We went recently during early afternoon time, there was no wait and food came out pretty quick. The taste was solid with good seasoning and piping hot food. We got 2 lbs of crawfish and with potato, sausage, and corn in the sha bang sauce which is our favorite out of the choices. Also ordered the chicken tenders with cajun fries and lemon pepper wings. Overall, we enjoyed the food and left pretty full. Pricing was decent for the amount of food we got. The staff that we have encountered have all been great and welcoming. Space is clean, spacious, with nice decor. read more

The Boiling Crab - 2 lbs crawfish with Sha bang sauce - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

Finally, an Austin location! The whole shabang with corn and potatoes in the same bag is our all-time fave. U can choose the spice level. This location is brand spankin' new and it is huge! read more

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Leaving Southern California and coming to Austin, one thing I definitely missed was boiling crab! So glad this opened next to me! Came here one night and it was packed at 8pm with a 2 hour wait so I said no thanks and came back the next day for a late lunch. Everything like I remembered! Only downside was a lot of crabs were not available BUT they do have live crawfish which California never had! We got the crawfish, shrimp, and king crab legs with some sides cooked in the whole shebang mild sauce. Everything was so good and fresh and I could've eaten so much more! Service was awesome and they refilled drinks as soon as they noticed we needed it. The interior was very familiar like a seaside shack how the original locations were, very welcoming atmosphere. Listening to conversations it was many people's first time here so I'm glad many people get to experience this for the first time! Do come and do come early or plan on a wait. They do text for waitlists which is great. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

We forgot to take pictures but the second time at The Boiling Crab was better than the first. The first time was so I'll double that this time. The sauce and seasonings of our crawfish and shrimp was spot on. Kay provided excellent service with a smile. We'll definitely be back a third and fourth time. In the great words of the Terminator, I'll be back!!! read more

Boiling Crab is always such a fun spot for lunch or dinner with friends. I've been before but I visited most recently last week. We went because my friend had a free pound of shrimp coupon so we wanted to use it before it expired. I wasn't super hungry, so I just got an order of potatoes and two corns in the medium sauce. The flavor was amazing as usual. It was super garlicky and buttery. However, it was definitely spicier than I rememberd. My mouth was on fire and I probably drank like three cups of water. But it was still worth it. One of my friends potatoes were way too hard, but our waitress was really nice about it and brought out fresh ones. The atmosphere was really chill and I like that the restaurant doesn't have a strong fishy smell like some seafood places do. Even though it was messy eating with our hands, I weirdly left feeling pretty clean. Definitely a delicious experience. read more

This place is perfect for boiled items. I wouldn't say to get anything fried because it's gonna be fried on the outside but it's gonna be mushy in the inside, but they're boiled items are very flavorful, and some of the best that I've had in Austin and the service is amazing and it's always very clean inside of the restaurant read more

Me and my husband always go here for seafood :) their shrimp is amazing including the crawfish, potato, corn & crab legs. Today we went & had the best service by lisa !!! We definitely haven't had a awesome waiter in a hot minute she kept checking on us & even bagged our to go food read more

Our server Brooks is always a delight and on point! Haven't found another place like it in the area! My son loves the crawfish!

FOOD: was ok NOT the Best! SERVICE:AMAZING WITH NOT WAIT COMING IN THE DOOR. AMBIANCE:CLEAN NICE COMFORTABLE The one bad thing I will say is that I wish they did the bags where everything all came in side it already like different option bags. How they do it,You have to pick what all options you want selected on the menu. My sausages was kinda hard My eggs was good My crab legs was good My shrimp was good The SAUCE ALL COMBINED WAS AMAZING. I Had got extra sauce it was that good. They are pretty much new they have a lot of catching up to do with the others seafood boil places. The other bad thing is they didn't have ANY frozen drinks.That was disappointing to say the least. read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Boil Bag - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

It was good cause I like the sauce and its awesome sauce I really liked it and employees really nice and sigma I like the one without hair also the only downside is the price not pretty sigma because it's more than 13,500 V-bucks also my brother liked the buttered eggs my mom got him and there's ice cream nearby for desert (im dyslexic idk which dessert is right) this restaurant is ravioli approved. read more

The Boiling Crab - This is my brother he liked his eggs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place has the best sauce in my opinion. The whole she-bang in medium heat because you have to remember the spice BUILDS and so if you start of medium you're mouth will only be on fire at the end of consuming 2 pounds versus raging behemoth if you got anything spicier than medium. LOL. Our server Huy was great! We told him it was our friend's birthday and later a crew of 4 came over to clap and sing happy birthday to her. It's a clean space with ample seating. Not too busy on a Tuesday evening. It's part of LINQ, which is building up. Plenty of parking and there's even outdoor seating. Crawfish is 13.99/pound right now. The french fries were crispy, hot and soft in the center. Fried shrimp was tasty and the chicken wings were piping hot and oh so crunchy. I would have liked celery and carrot sticks with my wings. read more

Yum yum yum. Never had a bad batch. Usually get crab, shrimp and crawfish medium whole shebang and never leave mad about it. One of my fave spots in Austin for flavor. read more

I want to update my review now that the owner commented. It is absolute BS. I went to a boiling crab in Dallas which included 2 clusters. If you guys charge PER POUND, then I should be receiving 2 clusters. If not then you should charge PER CLUSTER. LITERALLY WILL NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN ITS AN ABSOLUTE RIP OFF!!!!! $50 for ONE CLUSTER WTF!!!!! Couldn't even my spell my name right, definitely not paying attention to detail and such a lack of professionalism. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Updated with photos of HEB and Walmart snow crab and the weight on the package. A pound is a pound. This place is ripping people off with their "one" cluster! read more

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I really liked the boiling crab when I was in the dfw area, so I was happy to know it finally opened its location in Austin. We went there on a weekday and it was crowded but not overly packed. We waited for about 5 minutes before being seated. We ordered the 1lb crawfish with added boiled eggs and potatoes. We selected the mild spicy with Shabang sauce,and had lemon Pepper chicken wings for appetizers with a margarita. The wings came out around 15 min and it was fresh and hot. I think the wings crispy-ness was so on point. Tender to every bite and the seasoning was just so perfect. To save some room for the crawfish, I had to refrain myself from eating too many. The crawfish came out a bit after and the seasoning was garlicky, spicy, with Cajun and had a limey kick to it. It was good that we got mild because it would get spicier as you make your way through. Overall, I think everything was great. I also love the ambience as well, it gives a coastal vibe. The pricing is a bit higher than the other crawfish stores, but I think given the atmosphere and ambience, it's worth it. Can't wait to bring friends here. read more

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Delicious food, spacious, excellent options & good service! I've had a hankering for a crab boil & since we were in Austin we decided to try out this newer restaurant. We went on a Sunday & saw large groups of tables put together to accommodate bigger families (for those that may have a lot of folks to feed). We were seated without too much of a wait (we were there around 4:30). Unlike some crab boils that automatically give you potatoes, corn & sausage - this location customizes the bag boil based on each person's choices: pick seafood/protein, flavor (Cajun, lemon pepper, garlic or the big Shazam - all 3 mixed), level of spiciness, & veggies are ordered la carte. I got all 3 flavors, snow crab, clams, boiled egg & corn - ohhh wee!! I was surprised that I couldn't order crab by half pound however, I'm so glad I waited before I ordered Dungeness crab... I was waaay too full. Thanks to our Server D for your patience & recommendations. They brought out the food as it was ready. As I do with most crab places, I recommend taking off your rings, don't be too shy - wear the bib & gloves & DIG in!! read more

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I'm glad to have another seafood boil spot in town, especially one closer to me. I came in on a Sunday afternoon and waited about 40 min before getting seated. Service was friendly and quick. I ordered some mussels, shrimp, and king crab legs with the shabang sauce. The crab legs came in a separate bag than the shrimp and mussels and the sauce was a lot saltier than the sauce in the shrimp/mussels bag. However, all of the seafood tasted fresh and delicious. read more

If you ask me what I'm doing, 9 times out of 10 I will say I'm thinking about the next time I can have boiling crab. While only open for a couple of weeks in Austin, I've already gone multiple times and already have plans to go again! Everything here is immaculate, from the attentive and friendly service, the DELICIOUS SEASONING AND SUCCULENT SEAFOOD, and the yummy wings. You literally cannot go wrong here! I loved the snow crab and mussels with the whole shabang sauce and the wings were honestly better than most wing places in town. I usually come on weeknights and haven't had to wait more than 20 minutes when I come early, even when they were first opening. The best part is the lil boiling crab bib that they give you, and the pristine crab eating tools. Literally writing this review is making me want to go back! read more

The best Cajun seafood spot, so glad they opened a location in Austin! Great service, love the inside. Get the whole shabang. The calamari rings are a must every time I come in. Soooo good read more

Sara is the best server I recommend the food too it's really bomb.The wait is not that long in the afternoon too definitely recommend

Came here on grand opening day - the line was huuuuugeeeee. So many people came on day 1 excited to try the new seafood spot in town. I did end up waiting about 2 hours to get seated and a total of 1 1/2 hr dining in. By the time we were seated a lot of things were already sold out I had the crawfish, shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage with medium heat + house sauce. Their medium was pretty spicy for me so if you have a low tolerance I suggest going mild. Given that they were packed and super busy I would come back to try it again once the hype has died down. I really enjoyed the flavor- the shrimp was a little over cooked and the crawfish were small (it's still early in the season). I do think some items are overpriced but I heard crawfish had a bad season so it's more expensive than ever. TLDR Get mild if you can't handle heat Be ready to drop a bag Long waits because it recently opened read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm so happy that ATX finally got a Boiling Crab location! Not only is the food consistently delicious, but the staff makes the experience even better. Brooks was my server, and he provided amazing customer service--super attentive, fast, and friendly. Thanks for the great experience! read more

Look no further for your go to seafood restaurant! The boiling crab finally made it to Austin and it did not disappoint!!!! I had the crawfish, shrimp, and snow crab. I tried two different flavors - lemon pepper and the whole sha bang! For me, I liked the lemon pepper but i know the whole sha bang is most popular! Im not a very spicy kind of gal so if youre the same then i would do the lemon pepper mild! Staff was very friendly and attentive! Had a great experience overall! read more

The Boiling Crab - Onion rings - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This was our best experience by far. Our last 3 visits the service had gotten slow, but not last night. Brooks and Kay took excellent care of us! Brooks greeted us almost immediately and had everything ready to get us started. Then he made the night for me, they FINALLY have non alcoholic beer. And apparently he made it happen. Food was delicious as usual and when Brooks went on break Kay took good care of us. Overall best visit. And please keep the NA beer - there are us sobers who would like some other than the standard tea, water and coke. read more

Food was good, minus one star because they don't have honey mustard. But our service was good. Shoutout to Tommy for being helpful, he answered our questions and was attentive. read more

The Boiling Crab - crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food is amazing!! Highly recommend to all seafood lovers!! Seafood tastes juicy and well seasoned!!!

Great food and service. The only thing I wished they had was draft beer. I recommend the Bang Bang shrimp. read more

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Food was amazing as always. We get the bang bang shrimp and 2 king crab bags with sausage. Brooks was the best server we've ever had at the Boiling Crab. He made the whole experience top notch. As if he's served us each time we've ever been here. Thank you Brooks for making our experience a 12/10. read more

Food was amazing Brian and Brooks were great! Super attentive and very friendly definitely my favorite place ! read more

The Boiling Crab - 10/10 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had amazing service while my sisters and I had lunch. Brooks provided clear direction of the menu and made sure our food was great. I love boiling crab read more

We had a great experience. The server was very attentive, prompt and stayed on top of our needs. Food was delicious. Worth the 1 hr wait. Waiting area is comfortable. read more

My boyfriend and I came in craving snow crab and left beyond satisfied--not just with the food but with the service too! Brooks was our waiter and he was AMAZING. Super attentive, always made sure we had what we needed, and his energy was so positive and fun--it honestly made our whole dining experience feel extra special. We also want to shout out Frank, who was equally awesome! He checked in on us throughout the meal, helped make some great recommendations, and just had a great vibe overall. You can tell both of them genuinely care about making sure guests have a great time. Thanks to Brooks and Frank, we'll definitely be back soon. Y'all are the best! read more

A horrible dining experience with them. I found a 2 inch long black screw nail in my seafood boiling. The manager came without any apologies. He said he can't believe their kitchen has this kind of stuff. He can only offer a small discount. I was so shocked by the manager's attitude, even we have a 5 years old child dining with us. Looks like he has zero regret to have the little kids eating the food which has a screw nail in it. They finally waived the seafood boil and charged for the small dish and drinks. What makes me so sick is the manager has no apologies from the beginning to end. I'm so disappointed with The Boiling Crab. read more

The Boiling Crab - I found a 2 inch long black screw nail in my seafood boiling. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is quite good! Considering Austin is a landlocked city. I think the way to go is shrimp or crawfish when in season. I'm not sure if the crab is a good value. Wait times can be a while as this is not a fast type of meal. It is a very casual ambiance as well! read more

The food here is delicious! We waited about 40 min for a table, but the food came out fast once we were seated and ordered. Snow crab, shrimp, and live crawfish were amazing with "the whole sha-bang" sauce at medium spice level. It was the perfect amount of spice and flavor! read more

Waited 40 min to be sat but after ordering our food took 9 minutes to come out. Shrimp and sauce was delicious read more

Frank and Elise treated my wife and I like royalty. I've lived in multiple countries and had the best food know to mankind. I've been to the best culinary experiences in Italy, Spain, France, etc. and paid an arm and a leg for service this good. This establishment treats their customers like you are at a 3 star Michelin Restaurant for a quarter of the price. Superior service, cleanliness, taste, atmosphere, and all around perfection for the dinning experience. 100 stars, all the way, I highly recommend. read more

Loved it so much it's the only seafood boil place i like going too we never have a bad experience or long wait time read more

The Boiling Crab - crawfish, snow crab, egg, potatoes and corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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