A good seafood spot with well-priced items based on my survey of other restaurants in the area. We enjoyed the lobster and snow crab broil with corn and potato as well as fried soft shell crab and fried oysters. I definitely recommend any of the above as well as the Cajun fries and hush puppies. COVID protocols were good; some tables not in use and staff wearing masks. read more

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Excellent food and service!! Great value too!!! Will definitely go there again. My cousin had fish and I had mixed shellfish boil. Yum!

I had a taste for crab legs , and Th Crab Cracker was my closest option. Turns out it was pretty good . You choose your platter then your seasoning . I'm not used to this, I'm used to seafood being boiled in Old Bay....but crab is hard to come by in these parts , so I didn't make a big deal, and chose a Cajun garlic seasoning. All of the boil comes in a bag, and if you like you can have plastic gloves, utensils for breaking legs , and a plastic bib. The boil includes seafood, potatoes, and corn. The portion is plenty, but we were so hungry, we ordered an appetizer of fried calamari, which was ok. read more

The Crab Cracker - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went to visit on a rainy Friday evening with my husband and kids. We were seated right away & the server came within a minute or so of sitting down to get our drink orders. He was super friendly. We got wings & calamari for an appetizer & a couple boil bags and a couple fried baskets for our main dishes to share. Everything we ate was super delicious, I have zero complaints in regards to taste, freshness, anything. We gobbled it up. I only wish the serving sizes were bigger but to be honest it was priced to match. We left satisfied and will likely return. read more

I just saw this new spot for seafood in the university area so I had to check it out. My first impression was I liked the decor and atmosphere. Our waiter was great. Very attentive and promoted with drink refills and always checked on us without being annoying. ... Now let's talk about the food. The Shrimp and Crab legs were FRESH! The flavor options were excellent ranging from garlic-mild to spicy Cajun. The fried catfish tasted like it was right outta the ocean. Although it's a little more expensive than other places I don't mind paying for better service and atmosphere. read more

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The staff is friendly, ready to help, and very attentive. I never once had to ask for a drink refill, my server was that on top of everything. I ordered the shrimp basket with the Cajun fries. The shrimp tasted fresh and the breading was crispy. The fries were tender and slightly crispy on the outside...not dry at all. When we were leaving, I forgot my leftovers in the take home box on the table...the guy bussing the tables came all the way out of the restaurant to bring it to me! That is great service!! Next time I go I'm trying one of the boils. The food is priced great for the amount and quality you receive. There is plenty of seating and they seat you quickly. read more

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Great new restaurant...Louisiana cajun seafood done right! Great service. Ask for Stephanie! read more

The Crab Cracker - First timers @ The Crab Cracker.... Best new spot in Charlotte if you love Louisiana Cajun Style seafood. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was in the mood for some spicy seafood so I thought I'd check this place out .. and boy oh boy am I glad I did! I've spent a lot of time time in Louisiana, and I love spicy Cajun food .. and this place transported me to Louisiana with their food! My server Karla was helpful in recommending that if I like spicy, order it HOT and she was right on the mark since the hot flavor was not burning hot at all: just the right amount of kick you would expect for authentic Cajun! I started off with the popcorn crawfish served over a basket of french fries (I opted for Cajun seasoning .. of course!) Now, I know this place is called the Crab Cracker, but I was in the mood for clams, so I ordered a pound of clams, tossed in hot "Ragin' Cajun" seasoning. It gets served to you in a bag like a seafood boil with a potato and an ear of corn .. plus you get a plastic bib and some plastic gloves (probably not as necessary for the clams but for the crab you might want to don the bib!) No alcohol, just Pepsi products .. but that was okay .. at least tonight! The food was oh so good ... just the perfect amount of flavor and heat! And the service was great too .. thanks Karla! I'll be back .. maybe tomorrow! read more

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Good food. A lot comes in a basket. A lot of fried food, all yummy. Great service, friendly and prompt. Cajun seasoning on fries isn't very spicy, nice flavor. Definitely will come back. Owners may want to fix the split in the paneling on the side with the brick. read more

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Well here we are again at yet another crab spot in Charlotte. The prices beat every other spot I have been to so far. I also like that they give you popcorn while you wait was a good touch. We will get to the wait! I got my "go to" in order to compare apples to apples which is a half pound of shrimp and snow crab. I go all in with the house specialty sauce "the cracker sauce" is the name of it here and I always go hot. They do an alright job with seasoning the seafood but it wasn't very hot. My nose didn't run. It's my barometer what can I say!? The service was their downfall. I could blame it on me coming on a Friday evening but I won't. Getting seated wasn't an issue at all. We were seated almost immediately getting there at 7:30. The wait comes once you get seated. Stephanie forgot many things. I ordered calamari while waiting for my mom to join us, that never came. Then the food took a while and I can easily go thru 6 or 8 glasses of water when I dine so that is also a sore spot. I had to ask many time for water to the point where she just dropped off a pitcher. I overheard another table complaining about their service as well. The tables didn't turn over very quickly and there was a line by the time we were leaving at 9:30. Yeah that long. Of course I will give them another try. Those prices, what can I say. read more

The Crab Cracker - We are at another one! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This will be our go-to place for seafood in University area. To start, their prices are far more reasonable than the others that have popped up in Charlotte and the taste is great as well. I ordered my food to-go but inside looks very stylish and I wouldn't have a problem eating here with friends or family. My husband and daughter don't eat seafood so they got the chicken tenders and fries. Definitely frozen tenders but it's real white meat chicken which makes it good. The ranch is just okay but they obviously aren't known for it. The cajun seasoning on the fries is also pretty good. We ordered a side of hushpuppies which were had pieces of corn in them. We liked that they were on the sweet side and be sure to ask for melted butter to dip them in. I ordered the heads off shrimp boil with medium heat Ragin Cajun sauce and it didn't disappoint. I was extremely appreciative that they deveined the shrimp. That made them easy to peel and allowed the sauce to seep into the shrimp as opposed to just on the shell. I asked for extra sauce so I could have plenty to dip my shrimp, corn and potatoes in. It lacks a little bit of salt but a couple shakes were fine enough for me. The amount of shrimp you get was the cherry on top, I'd say I had about 20 shrimp which I didn't expect. You don't feel like you overpaid for a small amount of food. You'll leave full for sure. I will return here every time I crave shrimp and we would also like to try their wings, crab legs and fried options. As long as they keep the value aligned with the food, this restaurant will thrive, just needs more marketing so more of us would know where it is or that its even there! It's in the corner of the strip mall behind Macado's so hard to see from the main street. read more

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If you're looking to treat yourself with some seafood goodness, try the cracker special from the Crab cracker! I got 1/2 crab, 1/2 shrimp (no head), lobster tail, corn & potatoes. I ordered pickup but you are able to dine-in. The food was so smack. I got the juicy sauce/mild and I was eating my food and fingers! I even added my own boiled eggs. There are so many seafood places opening up in Charlotte and I'm not mad about it because it's my favorite type of food. The crab cracker is located in the university area so if you're looking for a good seafood boil, go and check it out! read more

The Crab Cracker - 2 Lobster Tails, Snow Crab Legs, Shrimp with No Head, Potatoes, Corn on the Cobs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great service and great food. Much better than Crafty Crab in Concord., We will come back here next time we come back to the Charlotte area

First time coming and the wait was only 5 mins. Service was AMAZING!! Also all the tables were being setup with distance in between. The food came out quick. The Calamari was hot and fresh. The best I ever had for $8. Geaux Platter was good! Very seasoned but not salty. I would have like more potatoes but everything else was plentiful. My mother stated it was the best she ever had. I will be back for sure read more

The Crab Cracker - Geaux Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Omg the seasoning! They definitely understand the assignment. I always go For the crawfish bites. It's an appetizer but comes with Cajun fries. They are so crunchy and crispy and chew and flavorful. The catfish combo is another favorite. You will not be disappointed. read more

Hubby and I had the snow crab and shrimp boil aeasoned with cracker sauce. Delicious and perfectly boiled so easy to peel! Had a bayou alc drink which was tasty. Fast and courteous service. Highly recommend!! read more

So to start I was here on vacation and wanted to satisfy my seafood craving by coming here . The place was very Clean . We were greeted by the sweet host who then sat us immediately which is always a plus . I like their prices and feel they are very reasonable . We had a very nice and patient male waiter who took his time to explain the levels to the sauces and seasonings for our 8 year old . We enjoyed our food which came out at a nice temperature for you to just dive in . We had a great experience here . So I'm only doing 4 stars because they don't sale cocktails like similar locations I've been to in Maryland which we definitely needed after a long day at a basketball tournament in the area but the wine we settled for was a nice replacement. Can't wait to visit NC again read more

The Crab Cracker - Dungeness crab, Snow Crab Legs, headless shrimp , wings not pictured but my husband said he quickly got over the taste for them . - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I can't understand why the Crab Cracker has so few customers. The food and service are fanyatic!!!!!!

This is my favorite seafood place in Charlotte. Everything is so good down to the French fries. The service is always good, never had an issue with my order. The ambiance is amazing. Never to busy. Definitely my go to. read more

Treating my husband today for his 57th BD & since he's a fan of boils we read the reviews and drove on over. I don't know what others ordered but i am like blah...Ordered the onion rings as a starter and they arrived quite dark but we still tried them and what a nasty taste in my mouth. They tasted like dirty grease. My cup is dirty, around the rim. My husband ordered one of the 45.00 bags and I'm tasting and let me tell you it's not worth it. The flavor is supposed to be garlic butter but it is so very bland. The shrimp is chewy as hell, feel like I'm chewing gum. Disappointed. I know I wouldn't recommend this establishment nor would I return. read more

New into town trying out the different seafood spots. I love the flavor and spice level of the house special sauce. The only thing I did not like was how oily the sauce is. Very unhealthy! The shrimp was hard to peel because it was sitting in the grease longer cooking so basically over cooked. If the sauce doesn't change from the greasy one they have right now I will not be eating here again. Reason for the three stars is because of the sauce & how overcooked my shrimp was by the time I got home read more

Love going to the restaurant, it's always very clean, great service as well as the food. Give them a try you won't be disappointed. The boil bag is always the same, full of great food. read more

I am new to charlotte. I live in the area and I love seafood. I have tried most places in the area. Pick up ofcourse due to covid. I must say this has been the best so far. The sauce, omg was superb. I got the special sauce which is a mixture of all their sauces I believe... the oysters tasted fresh. I ordered my own mix of seafood. Shrimp, oysters, and crawfish!! I can't wait to eat here again. Very soon! read more

not going to lie, but i like this much better than the cajun places i've tried in new orleans. super super flavorful and not too salty!! also very affordable. the staff was very affable and the interior is clean. i will come back here 100%. we tried the crawfish 1 lb medium spicy (yo the potatoes and corn is so good holy smokes). pro tip: rub whatever you're eating on the liquid sauce and muah hello flavortown gf dish snow crab lake and mussels mild also delicious read more

We dropped in for a family celebration of about 14 guests and we were seated right away. Our server was Malik and he was super attentive and made our experience worth while. I did the build your own bag and ordered the crawfish and shrimp with no head. You can choose 3 different seasonings or use them all, and a few different temperatures. Their sweet tea is to die for! It was delish, I can not wait to go back! read more

The Crab Cracker - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The server was really good. Food was actually better than expected. I had the boil which had crab, sausage, corn, potatoes, and shrimp. Met a few friends there and we had a very good time. Good food, good service, good company. read more

We tried this restaurant out for the first time. The wait staff were great and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was just okay. I order the special with the cracker sauce with not my spice. I couldn't taste any spice what so ever it was a bit bland with a lot of garlic. The menu said it was supposed to come with 2 clusters but it only came with 1 cluster and 2 legs. I asked about it and they just said that's by the pound. Which as someone who eats crab a lot 2 full clusters non frozen is 1lb. My boyfriend order the catfish and that definitely didn't have any seasoning. It seemed like they just fired it in batter and didn't add anything else to it. He put hot sauce on it and that helped the taste. read more

The Crab Cracker - The cracked special. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I love how recently there's been several seafood boil places opening. This place is a little far from my house, but I finally made the trek yesterday. It is in the university area in the Harris Teeter shopping center where mybento Asian restaurant used to be. There is plenty of parking and on a Sunday afternoon on game day, it wasn't busy. Service was super friendly and fast. The restaurant is very spacious with a open floor plan. It feels really clean. I had the soft-shell crab and the combo (1lb crawfish and 1lb shrimp with head). The soft-shell crab was delicious! I highly recommend it. It comes over Cajun fries, which were also tasty. For my combo, I can't handle much heat, so I got mild and then the cracker sauce. Food came out quick and the combo comes with corn and potatoes. The crawfish and shrimp tasted fresh and the spices were just enough! They provide gloves and bibs. I love how their napkins come out of a dispenser on the table versus the rolls of paper towels at other seafood boils. It's much easier to pull and use. The prices are pretty good too. I'm not sure if it changes with season but it was around $25 for my combo. I think this is now my favorite spot to satisfy my seafood boil cravings! read more

The Crab Cracker - Soft Shell Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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There are 4 crab boil spots in our area. This one is definitely the best. Their sauces are amazing and the seafood always hits.

I just moved here from Baton Rouge La. and was delighted to find this restaurant the first week. As I entered the restaurant that special Cajun crab smell and aroma greeted me and I just knew this was the place for me . My first dish was the appetizer fried crawfish and fries and the texture , smell and taste was right on . The next dish was the Cajun Crab special with the right amount of large shrimp, corn on the cob and red new potatoes. The smell was right on and the taste had me thinking I was still in Baton Rouge. The owner Jason came to my table and we talked about the food and college football. My only request to him was to add some of the Tony Chachere cajun seasoning to the food and then his place will be 5 stars. read more

The Crab Cracker - Fried Crawfish and French fries . - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This was my first time at the restaurant. I was planning on ordering the snow crab but I ended up ordering the catfish basket. My friend ordered the shrimp basket. The baskets come with Cajun fries. I wanted the sweet potato fries instead but they did not substitute the fries. We also ordered the lemon pepper wings for an appetizer. The wings were delicious. The catfish was also good. Everything came out hot. Our waitress was very attentive. I would definitely go back! read more

The Crab Cracker - Catfish basket. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was a bit apprehensive because I hadn't really heard anything about this restaurant. I stumbled upon it because I was shopping done packages next door. It was pretty quiet & cute. Our waitress was Amanda, she bought over some popcorn to the table which is different but good for us to munch on while we decided on an entree. The menu had plenty of tasty items. I ordered the half lb of shrimp & 1 cluster of crab legs which came with 1 corn and 1 small potato in a bag. I order the combination sauce I thing it was called Cracker Jack. My date ordered an appetizer of calamari and 1 lb of crawfish which came with 1 potato. We both agreed that our food was delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly and my crab legs weren't sticking to the shell! I also ordered a glass of red wine. I preferred merlot but they didn't have it so I had a Pinot Noir instead. I was impressed that alcohol was an option. I would recommend this restaurant if you're in the area & want some fresh seafood! read more

The Crab Cracker - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Service was awesome.. Food was pretty good . Not soo bad for first day opening . Crowd was light , not that many folks . But I give it a month place will probably be a wait . Some things definitely need to have ; to level their spicy up and the also need live crawfish. read more

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Tried this place the day after the big grand opening. I live less than 5 minutes away and didn't even know it had opened until my boyfriend told me. Service was great. Staff was very attentive and quick with everything. Was given a complimentary popcorn basket while ordering, which was nice. I ordered crawfish with the hot cracker sauce and the boyfriend ordered crab legs with the medium Cajun sauce. We preferred the Cracker sauce and would've liked it more if it was just a little thicker so everything was incorporated more (tasted mostly butter first before I really mixed it in) and spicier. Seafood was cooked well and the potatoes were great. Glad to have to this place as a new addition to Charlotte! read more

The Crab Cracker - Crawfish & Crablegs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

They were just okay. The inside was nice, but the food was mediocre. The corn had no seasoning at all. We got the calamari and I just don't recall enough about it. They only served beer and wine which the server was unsure if they had any that day. I'll come back if I have to, but I'm not excited to come back and definitely no place I have to frequent. With so many seafood spots in Charlotte, they have to step it up a notch. read more

The Crab Cracker Listennnnnnnn! When I say freshest seafood, THE MOST FANTASTIC SAUCE!!! It's a nice causal atmosphere, great service. It is now my family's Saturday Dinner spot. read more

The Crab Cracker - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Attended their grand opening and ordered few items off of the menu. The complimentary popcorn was a really nice touch. Our server was very attentive to our needs as well as the owner and other servers. Flavor wise I really enjoyed the 3 that I tried and the corn in the hush puppies added to their flavor! Overall great experience! read more

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Great experience! The crowd was surprisingly light for a Saturday (but I doubt that'll continue for long). We were seated immediately, and our server, Emmanuel was very polite. We were given a basket of popcorn as a complimentary appetizer. That was different for me, but I wasn't mad at it either. I ordered the snow crab legs in the cracker sauce (mild). My mother and sister ordered the shrimp boils in garlic butter sauce , both mild as well. The boils each came with one corn cob and one potato. The serving size was plentiful and BOMB AF. Oh, and the hush puppies are good too. I honestly don't feel like you can go wrong with any of the options here. This pic doesn't do much besides showing that everything got SMASHED. So good I forgot to take a pic first "I don't feel miserable that I'm still eating, even though I'm full" - Mom (2019) read more

The Crab Cracker - snow crab legs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Good food and service. It was very busy but we received good service. We were especially happy with the hostess's

What a spot! If you like Cajun Creole eats, this place will Laissez les bons temps rouler; It did for us. Had crawfish + fried shrimp = delectable. Extraordinary service with manager/owner granting us a 15% discount for first-time customers (yelp check in) Try it, you'll love it! read more