Went with friends after volleyball tournament 05/17/2026. Got the Backyard Boogie with the Give It All To Me Daddy sauce and it did not disappoint. My child ate 2 orders of sausage and rice with about a pound of shrimp. Sooo good. My first seafood boil ever... don't wear white and pull your hair back cause' it will get messy. Will come back the next time we are in town. read more

Finally had the chance to try Claw daddy's..went by to pick up a dinner bag to take home .And just by the size of the line to order . You know The place is Good .The way they season the shrimp boil beats other local spots with its own unique flavor.. I had arrived around 5:30 a place was packed . The service was great they helped me out being my first timer an all . Thank you for the patience and we will see you again. read more

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Servers are super nice and helpful. Food is delicious and they're always playing good music! read more

Claw Daddy's Cajun Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Wayyyyyy bettter than crab in a bag! The shrimp was so buttery omg!!! Stop reading right now and pull up! Just go you won't regret it. read more

Claw Daddy's Cajun Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Bakersfield, California

One of the best seafood boil spots in Bakersfield! The food is fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned every time. The staff is super friendly and makes you feel welcome right away. Great service, fun atmosphere, and amazing seafood--definitely coming back! read more

DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS PLACE. First, let's get it out of the way. It's pricey.. 2 of us with a pound of shrimp a pound of crab and a drink, over 80 dollars. Worth it. We've had some places in Bakersfield, always worth the drive and price for this place. The food tastes fresh and well made, the sauce, perfect. Usually the service is average but last visit the service was wonderful. Everyone was attentive even with a packed house. Only three servers helping everyone. The building looks very old but don't let it scare you worth every penny! read more

I wandered into Taft on a Saturday, chasing a closed post office... and found destiny instead: Claw Daddy. The boil was pure bliss--crab, shrimp, spice, and memory all tangled in one glorious bag. Fingers dripping, shells cracking, joy spilling over. Claw Daddy, give it to me... you're the way to go. We'll be back. read more

The place is dingy and cluttered. They don't give you the tools to crack open the crab, we had to ask for them and we were told to return them after we finished with them. They also only give you one pair of gloves. The seasoning for the mix became overwhelming and we could not finish our food. It tasted more salty than savory. Our bill came out to $140 sadly for food we could not finish, we left a good amount of it behind. Also they should be serving lemon wedges not limes. We will not be coming back. Over all the whole experience was not enjoyable. read more

This was my first and definitely my last time visiting this seafood boil spot. I came in expecting a good experience based on what I saw online, but unfortunately the reality was completely different. First, the food was extremely disappointing. The boil was watery, cold, and tasted like pure lemon with what looked like red food dye. It did not resemble what was advertised online at all. I even recorded a video of how the food looked because it was that shocking. The service was just as bad. My partner and I were seated right in the front, and we repeatedly overheard staff members talking badly about customers who had just paid and were walking away. That alone already made the environment feel uncomfortable and unprofessional. Then something even more inappropriate happened while I was standing at the front to pay. A tall, skinny staff member with her hair in a bun, wearing blue jeans and with tattoos on both arms and one on her shoulder walked up to my partner and randomly asked her for personal advice. She said, "I started talking to this chick two weeks ago and she's already tripping off me.because my phones on dnd What do I do?" Mind you, this employee had never met my partner before in her life, yet she felt comfortable enough to lean over the counter and ask her that in front of everyone while I was standing right next to her. My partner and I looked at each other confused because it was extremely inappropriate for a staff member to ask customers something like that while working. Even the other employees nearby looked confused. When we didn't respond the way she expected, she walked away saying "Oh, wrong couple to ask," and slammed the table. The only reason I didn't say anything in the moment was because there was a small child sitting behind us, and I didn't want to cause a scene. Overall, this experience was very uncomfortable, unprofessional, and disappointing. The food was bad, the service was worse, and the staff behavior was completely inappropriate. Management seriously needs to re-evaluate the staff working there, because no customer should be treated or approached like that while simply trying to enjoy a meal. Unfortunately, this was my first visit and will definitely be my last. Not even from the area is what is more frustrating I'd like my money back read more

‍ insanely good!!! 5/5 in taste, if you want spicy they can make it SPICYYY, my mouth was on fire and that's exactly what I wanted. We ordered their $125 combo with king crab and BOY WERE THEY HUGE. I just wish it came with more potatoes and sausages for the price. Their garlic bread is to die for as well, it's simple but gets the job done. They accidentally messed up our order and I understand things happen but they quickly fixed the little mistake. It does get a bit hot in there but they have fans. read more

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As a southerner, I know good cajun seafood. I love this place. It's not close. It's usually out of my way but when I can I go and get some shrimp and crayfish. I love how you can pick your level of spice, I go Spicy! You can also get different sauces. I go Claw Daddy's everything sauce. The staff is always friendly and delivers good service. I've eaten there once, ambiance was good, fun. I usually pick it up and bring it home. You can call ahead and order too but I never wait long if I just run in. I highly recommend them. read more

I tried claw daddy's about 8 years ago when they first opened and it was ok. I never went back until last week I decided to try it for the second time. I really wanted to like it but this place is a big NO for me. Starting with the actual facility . The place is super old and dirty , staff were nice but a little unprofessional in my opinion. Moving on to the food ... I didn't like the taste of sauce. It taste like bbq sauce with a bit of spice. It was way too sweet for me. Also I was told no outside food is permitted for children. The waitress was nice about it but I did have to take my son's food outside. I wouldn't recommend or return . read more

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After passing by several times, we finally noted that there were other cars in the lot and we decided to stop and order some food to go. This restaurant was recommended to us a while back. The menu on the wall was a little difficult to navigate as a first timer there and we were unfamiliar with the flavor options so it was hard for us to choose. It would have been super nice if the gal at the counter had offered us a tiny little sampler of the 3 sauce options they had. As it turns out, the sauce we chose was not a "fav" for us at all. The portions were decent, the restaurant cute and quirky. Unfortunately, we probably won't be going back. read more

The flavor is just so good. We get the #3 when going with a group, the mixed one "give it all to me" with a kick.

They may not look much from outside but their food is sooooo on point. Their seafood was cooked to perfection and their sauce was so good with chunky garlic. Their shrimp was big plump and juicy but their crayfish was a bit on the smaller side. Their service was friendly and table and restroom was clean. Go check this place out if you like seafood boil! read more

This is probably the tastiest seafood boil I've ever had. The people here were super friendly and informative. Even the chef walked by a couple times and asked how everything was. It's kinda a hole in the wall place but the inside of the restaurant is clean. We sat at a booth. We ordered the number two with 1lb of shrimp, 1lb of crawfish, and upgraded to 1lb of snow crab for $12 more. We also added garlic bread and cajun fries(delicious). It was more than enough to feed our family of 4. We had leftovers. We spiced them with the give it all to me with the little kick and it was perfect! Very flavorful. For our drinks we got raspberry iced tea, lemonade, a white claw, and a michelada. Overall it was a great and memorable experience. We all enjoyed it. I recommend you give it a try! Also the latest menu posted on Yelp is the same menu currently. read more

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Quality of food has gone down. The last two times we got the shrimp it was so mushy and overcooked. The shell of the shrimp kept sticking due to the overcooking. Also the sauce has become overly salty, it was hard to finish the meal. Really disappointed read more

The flavor "Give it all to me claw daddy" is fire w/Pieces of garlic . Don't order the fried oysters. Order of 6 is $18 and are the size of a quarter or smaller. If you're craving shrimp and beer , don't come. They no longer have a liquor license. Waitresses were great! read more

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Really good crawfish but the sauce is too sweet for me. I got all the seasonings and spicy medium, wasn't spicy just sweet. Other than that their crawfish, shrimp are good read more

Great Cajun seafood with an amazing variety of spice and heat levels. Great customer service with a smile. I recommend it all.

Service was great. Waitress would check on us often. She acknowledged my grandson who is 6yrs old and asked if he liked the food We got the 1lb peeled shrimp, give it all to me with a kick and add sausage, corn and a bunch of potatoes! SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!! read more

Shrimp is bit soggy but good flavor & good price & good environment, will definitely try again soon!

I went here for the first time last month & can't complain. The food & sauce is to die for. The service is wonderful they are very friendly The only thing I could complain about is when I went there they were out of a lot of items. Instead of telling me before paying it was a last minute "oh we are out we can substitute" so I got stuck with paying without an option to leave. There's no issue with the cleanliness especially where they're located at read more

i'm from the valley and alll i got to say is it's better then boiling crab in my opinion

you want a good crab broil in Bakersfield?? ok well make sure you put on your mud shoes... the food is great, however the parking is so poor that it will deter you from experiencing a delightful meal. Just come on a dry day or get ready for boots on the ground. read more

This place doesn't look like much but it packs a punch. The flavor, the quality and the spice! 10 out of 10 recommend, I haven't found another place in town who beats it. If you aren't afraid of messy do a date night but I definitely think it's more casual and family friendly. read more

This place is amazing! Yesterday was my first time trying Claw Daddy's the food was so good. The servers were very attentive. read more

Claw Daddy's Cajun Seafood - So good ! :} - Seafood Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I have been hearing about this place for a couple of years now but it is so far away from where I live that I never go. We happened to be close by and I immediately had to get over and try it out. I almost passed it by completely but managed to get into the parking lot and find a place to park amongst all the other vehicles in it (which is a great sign BTW). Upon entering we were greeted by several female employees. They were friendly and eager to help us. I had to inform Yvette that this was our first time and would need an extra few minutes to go over the menu. Once we were ready we ordered 1lb of peeled shrimp (extra $5-otherwise they come with the heads attached) with all 3 flavors of sauces because we just couldn't decide on which, lemon pepper fries and 4 pieces of garlic bread. I went to pay but was told we don't pay until after we eat. I was confused by this so I asked again just to make sure I'd heard her correctly, and yes she said what I thought. I thought that was weird and even made a comment to my husband about wondering how many people forgot to pay and walked out! Our food came out so quick that we weren't even prepared for it lol. The pound of shrimp came with potatoes, sausages and corn on the cob in a bag, dripping with sauce! My children dug right in and surprisingly, we're both moaning from the flavor. My youngest is a super picky eater and I originally got the fries for her but she ate a shrimp and corn on the cob before even trying the fries! The food was amazing!!! Once we finished my children asked for a marker so they could add their names to the wall and we wiped ourselves down with the huge wipie they provided. On our way out the door I let the ladies at the counter know the food was amazing and we would definitely be back and we left! 20 or so minutes later as we were pulling into our street I realized WE HAD NOT PAID!!! I immediately found the businesses phone number on Yelp and tried calling...15 times with no answer and their mailbox was full! BY this time they were due to close in 15 minutes. I tried contacting them on Facebook messenger, posted about this on Facebook and nothing yet. I will definitely get my bill paid thou! read more

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This is my new go-to in town for Cajun, and it easily bests every other spot in town. It's an incredibly unassuming restaurant that you'd easily miss. It's equally no frills on the inside as well. I came on a weekday right when they opened in the afternoon. Behind the ordering counter, there was pile of freshly cut limes made by the staff as they prepped for the business day and permeating the air with citrus. The menu is straightforward (sensing a theme here?). It was my first time, so I went with one pound of whole shrimp with all 3 flavors in medium. I was assured by the kind gal taking my order that even medium had a kick. Side of rice is compulsory with Cajun dining to fully enjoy the sauce. In no time, a steamy double bagged meal was waiting for me to take home. The first thing I noticed was how fresh the shrimp was compared to other restaurants in town serving similar cuisine. The shellfish was plump but firm reflecting the high-quality seafood. The flavor was lights out: There must have been several cloves of chopped garlic swimming the butter and spices which harmonize to create the well-balanced savory, rich, briny, and spicy Claw Daddy's flavor. My mouth waters just writing this. I'd be happy with just the sauce and a bowl of rice, but the seafood shines through. All this for around $20 is a such a bargain. My only gripe is they charge a few dollars for the white butcher paper if you want to eat at home. Luckily they give you enough that you could divide up for several meals. This might be a gimmick to get you to come back which is totally unnecessary: The food is delicious and you're coming back anyway. read more

The crab bags are extremely oily you need to think of ways to make the food least oily

Our "Backyard Boogie" seafood Boil was very tasty and delicious!! Perfect for us who are observing Lent Thank you for asking if we were ok. It was our first time visiting. It was Our first time eating a seafood Boil!! loved all the nautical decor on the walls I hope to visit again. Thank you read more

Claw Daddy's Cajun Seafood - "Backyard Boogie " #1 crawfish and shrimp Corn potatoes sausage. The flavoring mix was delicious - Seafood Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I literally GO OUT OF MY WAY to stop here for their shrimp boil.I live all the way over in Pismo Beach but anytime I had to Havasu or Vegas we always make sure and stop, Tackweed even driven as far south as Bakersfield to take the 66 home simply because we could stop at Clawdaddys...Do yourself a solid and give it a whirl, it's not fancy and it looks a little scary from the outside but it's excellent! read more

I liked coming here but they forgot my shrimp and won't even call me back or pay me back a lousy 25 $ I spent 300 dollars here last month and they want to rob me for a pound of shrimp . They wrapped my food in 8 bags and unfortunately didn't notice till I got home. Just because I am the last order of the day doesn't mean you need to short me food . I will go spend the hundreds I do every month over at Boiling Crab that even taste better! Lmao read more

Claw Daddy's Cajun Seafood - No shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Best seafood place in town !! Parking is always packed. Lines are hard to get through some times but honestly the wait is worth it for the best seafood boil in town ! Flavors are always on point ! High recommend! read more

With today mark the third time I go to this place and always forget half my order they never answer their phone

Best crab in the Bakersfield area!!! Omg! We live in the 93308, and we drive 25min to get here! Hands down better than ANY other seafood in town! read more

Great food, awesome service! "give it all to me" sauce with medium kick spice was a perfect combination. read more

I'm giving this restaurant zero Stars the service was trash I was lied to about the management . They were trying to overcharge me and my guess and they were incredibly rude not to mention the food was entirely too highly priced for the quality we received I will never ever ever recommend or eat at this establishment again the whole experience was absolute trash.. not to mention the inside of the building look like a park bench. I only put one star because it forced me to read more

Food poisoning. Y'all need to watch how you make the food and what you're doing. Wah y'all's hands and make sure the facility is clean that's why people get food poisoning and get sick because of stuff like this. read more

I was here with my family yesterday, Tony was probably the best server I've had. She was very patient and welcoming since it was out first time there made sure to answer all our questions. The food was 10/10, But what really convinced me on going back was Tony she's the light of the place read more