I went to Crafty Crab around 9 PM on a Thursday night after Zumba. The space itself is very big and spacious with ample parking. There were some customers there, but the place still felt very empty and honestly a bit boring. It was very quiet. There was music playing, but we could hardly hear it. The TVs were on, but with no sound, which didn't help the atmosphere. We were seated in the booth area where the other guests were. They had a 2-for-1 drink special, and the waitress was friendly and helpful. She let us know we didn't have to order the same drinks for the deal, which was nice. I ordered a passion fruit margarita, but it didn't taste like passion fruit at all. More tart than sweet. I didn't love the flavor, but I will say the bartender was definitely not stingy with the liquor. My friend ordered a Bahama Mama and had no complaints. I'm not a big seafood person, but I do love wings, and that's where Crafty Crab won me over. I ordered the 10 piece sweet chili wings, all flats, for $10.99, which alone is enough to bring me back. The wings were hot, fresh, and flavorful. My friends also enjoyed their lemon pepper wings and drinks. We originally came because we heard they used to have karaoke on Thursdays, which would have been perfect for the size of the venue. When I asked the waitress about it, she said she didn't know why they stopped. That's unfortunate because this place has so much potential. It's a large venue with good wings and cheap drinks, they're really just missing a vibe. Even playing music through the speakers would make a huge difference. Overall, I'd return for the wings and drink specials, but I hope they bring some energy back to the space. Based on this experience l'd give it a 3.5 read more

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Crafty Crab is never great in my opinion. It's always very loud inside. I simply want crab legs and not all the fillers that come with your order. I don't want corn or potatoes nor do I want so much sauce on my crab legs that I can't actually taste the crab legs. I feel the service tends to be a little slow and if I'm spending over $100 for a meal I don't want to be using plastic ware. Prying open a crab joint with a spork is simply ridiculous. I mean I won't say no if you have your heart set on going there to eat with me but we can do better. read more

Great food and flavor! I tried the Cajun wings with the Bahama Mama, and they were delicious and perfectly seasoned, crispy, and full of flavor. The Bahama Mama added a nice sweet, tropical kick that paired really well with the Cajun spice. Definitely a spot I'd come back to in Lauderdale Lakes. read more

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The inside of the establishment was clean. The guy Gabriel that served us was very attentive and make sure he got our order correctly. He had good recommendations. The food was so delicious. I got the lobster and crab boil . The boom sauce was amazing. You have to get that. You really don't need any butter sauce because the boom sauce definitely is satisfying. I also got the shark bite drink which was very nice and refreshing. It wasn't overly sweet. read more

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I ordered takeout at 10:30pm 5/22/26. 1 pound of snow crab and 0.5 of clams with all corn cajun/garlic fire sauce $50. I believe they gave me old food that was sitting for a while. The crab was soft, it bend like paper. The clams were very chewy, the corn was dry and the season was wrong. It tastes like they put a lot of celery season and black pepper in my food. The receipt on the bag was correct but my order taste wrong. I order my food online while I was already in the parking lot so it wasn't like I took a long time to pick up my order. It was extremely disgusting and disappointing. I called once I realized when I got home but no answer since it was close to closing time. I wasted my money here and honestly this isn't the first time this happened at this location. It's really a hit or miss. I recommend opening and trying your meal before leaving. read more

I'd been craving a seafood boil, and Crafty Crab came through! I got the Make Your Own Combo with 1/2 lb headless shrimp, 1/2 lb snow crab, and 1/2 lb sausage, all in the Boom Mix (mild)--absolute perfection. The seasoning was buttery, garlicky, and had just the right kick. My husband went with 1 lb of sausage, fries, and white rice, and he was all in. I picked up my order, and the process was quick and easy. The staff was friendly, and everything was packed up perfectly--still hot and fresh when I got home. If you're craving a solid seafood boil, this is the spot. Definitely coming back for more! read more

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Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 24th, 2024 dinner party of 3 $113.91 w/o tip Private parking lot, no wait and immediately seated, plenty of TVs (some with sports, most with the news, wheel of fortune), a lot of people at the bar. We ordered a dozen oysters, scallops, 2 fried shrimp baskets with fries, seafood lover special and 1 alcoholic beverage. All the food was delicious. The drink was ok. Service provided by Jordon was good. Nice atmosphere aside from some of the news stations. Cons were we were hungry again within the hour and it was a bit pricey but it is seafood. We'd return for the seafood broil only. We don't believe $25.98 for a few fried shrimp and fries are worth it. Although the oysters were delicious they were light air. Scollops and its sauce were tasty but again like air. The drink needed more whiskey and less sour. read more

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We visited this location on Tuesday after work with my family and we had seafood boil each one of us and my wife had some raw oysters. The waiter was on point and the food was amazing. The restaurant was very nice and everybody was super friendly. We will recommend and we will come again. read more

Me and my son went to eat dinner @445pm, we were sat and no one ever came finely at 510 we got up to order to go since the one server was doing this instead of helping us..... read more

Crafty Crab - Explanation next.... - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

I really wanted oysters to eat by the Davie area and I thought this would be the perfect place to try some considering it's all seafood. I think this is the place for their crab and shrimp boils not necessarily for oysters. I hope to return and try their boils because their oysters were not it for me. They were huge oysters that had a taste of saltwater and very fishy. The waitress we had was very inattentive as well considering the restaurant was empty but she was kind. I hope to have a better experience and better food when I try their crab! read more

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Let me start by stating the obvious, at least in my opinion, this Crafty Crab is not the best crab boil place I have visited in the last year; not in the last month either. In fact it ranks at the bottom of my list. Not really awful, but not great either; just meh. To start, just like this area of University the place is shabby. You can tell they remodeled it, but still rather shabby. The restrooms were relatively clean though which is a plus. And our server. BRITTANY, was fabulous. Wish I could transport her to the Crazy Crab in Davie where I think the food is better prepared and fresher. She was attentive, engaging and seemed like she genuinely liked what she was doing. It made our experience great and is the only reason why I gave two stars instead of one. So onto the food and drinks. I will start with the drinks. You might think this review is extra critical and it probably is. At the end of this review it will all become clear. As far as craft beer, they don't have great offerings. They did have Goose Island IPA in the mix and it was on draft, but Goose Island IPA is not really considered craft, at least not in the microbrew sense. Couldn't find a beer I liked, so I ordered a shot of Crown Royal. It was $10. OUCH! Also ordered a long Island iced tea. It was probably the worst long Island I have ever tasted out. It was either premixed and had gone bad, or their sour mix had gone bad. Sent it back and they tried to make us a new batch which was just as bad. I honestly think the guy in the front who was supposed to be the bartender has not had any formal training, because he made the drink like a friend of mine who doesn't really drink. It was really awful. Onto the food. It was your typical crab bowl fare. We ordered crab, shrimp, clams, green mussels and sausage between the 3 of us. We all got our own separate boils. I got 1/2 lb of clams, shrimp and green mussels with sausage. The boil came with potatoes and corn. I opted for the garlic butter sauce with a medium canjun seasoning. The butter sauce reminded me of the butter you get at the movies. I honestly have had better crab boils. So here is really why I couldn't give Crafty Crab on University anywhere near a good rating. About an hour or so after I ate their food, it went right through me. And that was quite an unpleasant experience because I was shopping at the Sawgrass mall and their bathrooms are like hot stinking saunas. Ummm, yuck!!! Crafty Crab on University, no thanks, but l would happily be willing to be served by BRITTANY anywhere. And just as a suggestion, try finding a bartender who can actual mix a good long Island iced tea. I promise you it is not hard to make a decent one if you follow any recipe you might find on the internet. read more

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A complete 360 from our first visit that's why sometimes we can't base our reviews solely on one visit. But wow. I just had to find the time to applaud the turn around. Our server, forgot her name.. but mentioned she had 7 kids was a doll. She provided impeccable service. First off, she had a persona and energy that reflected off her that was contagious. She provided us with a set up and asked if we wanted butter and lemons (things you usually have to request) and she gave us premium gloves that were wayyyy better than the flimsy ones. We ordered 3 pounds of crawfish, 3 pounds of snow and it came with potatoes and corn. We also added 1/2 pound sausage in the Boom fire sauce. The sauce was good up until the bottom it became a little oily and light garlic. But nonetheless, the seafood tasted fresh and we ate all but 3 potatoes ! read more

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Hello Seafood Lovers I'm not a seafood Lover like my wife so we decided to take some family members that are in town to visit for a bite to eat here at Crafty Crab. So reminding you I'm not a big seafood person but the family is, my wife ordered something for us to share and I dont like spicy food wife does ..so she ordered butter garlic for the boil since I'm eating some as well...they accidentally put the Boom sauce (spicy sauce) on ours so we just try it to see how spicy it actually was n it was too spicy...so we send it back...let me remind you we took a bite out of the corn n potato ...so they bring the food back with the right sauce ok cool...so as we start eating we see the food bitten into ....SMFH THEY TOOK OUR FOOD RINSED IT OFF PUT IT INTO ANOTHER BAG N PUT THE BUTTER GARLIC SAUCE ON IT AND SERVED US..WE ASKED FOR THE Supervisor SAM IS HIS NAME ..We ask him if the food was fresh he lied and said YES...NO WAY...SO WE SHOW HIM IF YOU MADE IT FRESH WHY HAS THE FOOD BEEN BITTEN INTO...SMH SAM OH SAM ...SO WE CONTINUE TO ASK SAM DID YOU RINSE OUR FOOD OFF AND SERVE IT BACK TO US..HE SAID YES...I appreciate him coming out and telling the truth..BUT THATS NOT RIGHT AND UNSANITARY...BUT BUSINESSES LIKE THIS COME TO OUR COMMUNITY N WE GIVE THEM OUR HARD EARNED MONEY N THEY TREAT US LIKE THAT SMH...THINK TWICE B4 you dine here...Shout out Sam that supervisor that authorized to Rinse of peoples food in the sink n serve it back to them LOL read more

This is my chill no fuss hangout spot. The drinks are strong, the food is delicious. Our waitress this last time was the best. I can not remember her name but she was petite with curly hair. She laughed with us and had great convo. I normally go on Wednesday nights because it's pretty quiet. Location is awesome and central on university. The steamed oyster are to die for. Don't play yourself and get a dozen. I got them mild seasoning and boy did it have a kick. I don't know if the bartenders are heavy handed for fun or it's a requirement because WOW. Two drinks in and I was lit! I ate the crabmeat fries before I could snap a picture. They are definitely my favorite. Seasoned to perfection. read more

Crafty Crab - Mai tai - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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MY EXPERIENCE AT THIS LOCATION WAS AMAZING, EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT, literally not a single thing i could complain about at all. This is by far THE BEST cajun seafood boil place, it even comes with a complimentary dish of lemon. My Favorite Place i'll never go anywhere else after finding this place it's perfect. It's open late, the muscles and seafood quality is amazing, fresh, and GIRTHY. The potatoes and corn were so high quality and big. Trust my judgement, this is the best it can ever get. the bill came out to be 48, way less than i expected, i'll definitely be coming back no doubt about it. The vibes were the best i've ever seen from a seafood place, our server was also incredibly sweet and helpful. Love uuuuuu crafty crab :33 read more

I haven't been here in a long while so today I decided to visit I ordered two dungeons crab with one for and two potatoes

If you're looking for a great seafood boil place that won't destroy the bank, look no further! The ambience is very casual and laidback, with beach type decor. We had great service and the meal came out hot and just the right portion. I chose the mild buttery garlic seasoning and i chose all potatoes for my boil. It was extremely flavorful and the seafood was fresh which is very important to me! Even when they deliver to my house, it always arrives hot! read more

Crafty Crab - Snow Crab and Headless Shrimp Combo - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

The food was great so was the service. Had a great price special dinner for 2. Will definitely go back. read more

Cool Place for Late night dinner. We got lucky with our server Breyanna. She was absolutely wonderful and helpful! Food was amazing! Their Garlic butter was dangerously good! . Music was a bit loud but still fun. I believe its a youthful environment. read more

Crafty Crab - King's Special - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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This location recently opened. We went in for a takeout order and was provided with great customer service. All questions were answered about the new establishment and our meal order and any add-ons. The ambiance in the restaurant is nice. Well done with the layout and the spacious layout. I ordered a pound of snow crabs and crawfish with book sauce which comes with potatoes and corn. You have the preference of asking for all corn or all potatoes. My meal was great and filling! read more

This place gets extremely packed so I suggest getting their early for dinner. This was our first time here; great date night. The vibe is sports lounge somewhat. The menu is pretty straightforward. Many customers get the bag of seafood and there's plenty of different options as to what your bag can contain. Reasonably priced compared to other restaurants who provide a similar menu and vibe. Drink menu is priced well too. They have beer, vodka and wine. They are practicing social distancing so not all tables/booths are open. The food was very flavorful and juicy. The seas food is perfectly cooked. Staff was amazing very friendly and offered suggestions. Only downside: no dessert options on the menu read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood bag - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

The food was surprisingly amazing! Cajun flavor delicious- atmosphere was very sporty. I believe this is a newer restaurant for about 1 year and the older one had bad reviews. This place is fun and fab. read more

I was hoping to have a seafood experience, but was disappointed with both the service and food. I ordered a very watered down clam chowder, and "headless shrimp" which was ok but nothing extraordinary. The service was sub-par. I ate T the bar. I ordered my food, took 10 minutes, received my food and then the bartender left the building and sat in a car outside of the window. She was gone for 10 minutes? Not sure if she was meeting someone in her car or sat there for a "smoke break", but what the hell? I had to ask someone who completely shouldn't be in service for check. Tip was commensurate with service or lack thereof. This is a parking lot venue in a very high traffic area. read more

I recently had an incredibly disappointing experience at Crafty Crabs that left me appalled by the unprofessionalism and rudeness displayed by one of their employees, Savannah. I feel compelled to share my negative review to warn others about the appalling treatment I received during my visit. Upon entering the establishment, I noticed Savannah, who was supposed to be at the front of the house, sitting outside and engaged in a personal phone conversation. This immediately set the tone for my visit, as it was clear she was more interested in her call than in providing a welcoming atmosphere for guests. When I placed my order, instead of the usual warm greeting one would expect from a front-of-end staff member, Savannah questioned why we didn't greet her first. Her response was not only rude but entirely unprofessional. As paying customers, we should not be expected to initiate the pleasantries. However, the situation escalated when we requested to speak to a manager about her inexcusable behavior. Savannah's response was nothing short of shocking. She became aggressive, yelling and growling in the middle of the restaurant. Her behavior was utterly inappropriate and embarrassing for both us and other customers. The manager who eventually intervened admitted that he was not usually responsible for front-end operations, which raises concerns about the overall management and oversight of this establishment. It is clear that someone with Savannah's demeanor and lack of customer service skills should not be entrusted with greeting guests and taking their orders. The most disturbing part of this experience was Savannah's response when we asked for an apology or some form of resolution. Her reply, "you ain't getting s**t," was not only offensive but completely unbecoming of someone in a customer-facing role. It's disheartening to think that we, as paying customers, were treated with such disdain for no apparent reason. In conclusion, I strongly advise against visiting Crafty Crabs and subjecting yourself to the appalling treatment I endured during my visit. It's truly disheartening when you're spending your hard-earned money, only to be met with such disrespect and hostility from a member of the staff. This kind of behavior is unacceptable and reflects poorly on the establishment as a whole. Save yourself the frustration and look for dining options where you are treated with the respect and courtesy you deserve as a customer. THEY NEED A NEGATIVE NEGATIVE STAR!!!!! read more

Our first experience ever! We LOVED it. Delicious drinks and seafood bag. Can't wait to come again. Way to go Crafty Crab!

One of my absolute favorite seafood boil places. You really can't beat that boom sauce. It's incredible with the snow crabs. The service is fast and attentive plus there's really never a wait since this location is quite large. read more

Absolutely love this place. I had mussels with the Cajun flavor sauce and it was so delicious and fresh, the price is actually not bad for a seafood place I was pleasantly surprised read more

My son and his girlfriend ate at the Crafty Crab last night 7/28/2022 and they saw a baby roach in the soda cup hanging on to the side of the cup that was half empty. They brought the roach to the waitors attention, they apologized and didn't charge them for the meal. Afterwards they called me very grossed out at the thought of what they might have eaten, that i feel it's my responsibility to write the report about what you might be subject be attending this restaurant. The restaurant said they had been treated for pest control 3 days before so I was concerned about contamination and that it would appear they have an infestation. I will say, they were very apologic and said they would cover the cost of a medical exam to make sure they were ok, i am concerned of what the state of the kitchen must be to have a baby roach clinging to the inside of a soda cup. I have pictures of the roach attached. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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This restaurant was recommended to us from the hotel staff. Although we were surprised to see the word "Cajun" after the name when we arrived. After some consideration we decided to give it a try. Gabriel our water was attentive and knowledgeable. Our food was superb although it took a while to receive it, which was ok with us. I did visit the ladies room while there and it sure did need a good cleaning and scrubbing. ( My one complaint). read more

My girlfriends and I went to Pompano Beach for a weekend get away and wanted boiled crab bags. We looked this place up and tried it. OMG!! When I say it was absolutely fabulous I am not lying. It was so good we had to come back two days later before heading home. I'm still craving it. They do not cheat you on the proportions, the seasonings are filled with savoy, and our waitress the first day and the waiter the second time were both amazing and very attentive. My taste buds were singing for joy both times. I'm coming back in March and when I get off the plane I am heading straight there. read more

Crafty Crab - Crab, corn, potatoes, saugage, and boiled eggs with all three seasons combined called the boom I believe. Medium spicy. - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

Stopped in for a quick bite. I was promptly greeted and seated. Asked if any booths were available and hostess just said no and walked away. After a while waitress came by and asked if I was ready to order. I got the fried oyster basket with onion rings and a bowl of gumbo. Gumbo was brought out pretty quickly and was good with a nice bite to it. Oyster basket came out and had about 12 oysters which were on the smallish size but tasty. It wasn't until I was 1/2 done with eating my fries I remembered I'd ordered onion rings. Mentioned it to the waitress and she agreed immediately and apologized. As busy as it was she was attentive and provided good service. A bit loud, especially with parents not monitoring their kids. read more

Crafty Crab - Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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It was my first time visiting Crafty Crab with my friends who has been hyping up this place. All I can say is that, it was worth the hype! One of the best seafood restaurant I have even been to. We waited about 15-20 minutes since it was a busy night. The servers and hostess were all great and friendly. The food was amazing! We ordered the seafood platter with snow crabs, whole shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams, corns, and potatoes. We also added some sausage in part of the seafood boil. Our order was enough for a group of three! The seasoning we got was the mild crafty Cajun, it made our seafood boil very tasty and spicy but not too spicy. We also ordered fried shrimp and chicken wings. Don't be shy and be ready to use your hands to eat! Will definitely be coming back here again. read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood boil - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

Their food was great and fresh, and not over cooked. That's all you can really ask for from a seafood place. Great customer service. Clean spot. Try it out if you're ever in the area! read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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My first time visiting and it wouldn't be my last. The hostess were pleasant and very respectful. Even though we were still waiting for two more people to join us. They still seat us to our table. It was a Tuesday evening and the restaurant did not get super busy. Our waiter was was friendly and organized. He took our orders in a timely manner. Before our orders came out he brought utensils, plates and the plastic bibs. Now the food:! Yummy! Yummy! Yummy! Yummy! I went with the snow crab leg and headless shrimp combo. I totally suggest mixing up the seasoning. I decided to mix the mild house cajauan with garlic butter! Try it, you'll THANK ME later! The order comes with corn and potatoes. I can't wait to go back! read more

Crafty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

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Easy place to get some seafood. Good price for what you get. We really enjoyed our night, we really thought our waitress was nice and attentive. We even asked if they could add lemons to our order and they did our special request. Beer was cold and came out quickly. We enjoyed it. Angie was our waitress and she was awesome! Boom flavoring was good, it was salty, but it was flavorful. We got the Fire level for heat...it was not hot. Now, we eat spicy food often, but I'm saying it was flavorful but not spicy at all. $43 was the special, and it was a lobster tail, 1/2 lb shrimp, 1/2 lb sausage, potatoes, corn, and crab legs. We enjoyed our night. read more

Crafty Crab - This was the special, $43 - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida

Holy Moly, talk about hitting a home run with this restaurant!!! It's a rustic, nautical boat house design theme restaurant. Its large enough for large parties although they do require a credit card and photo ID upon making reservations for large parties. The menu is typical crab house items, with fried and boil steam options, different types of butter toppings and choice of adding eggs, sausage, fries or wings etc. I was with a party of 10 and our server was NATE!!! He was amazingggg in every way; we ordered tons of items, drinks and was a pretty loud crowd and he was so patient, nice, knowledgeable, friendly and very efficient!! I ordered 1lb of snow crabs and shrimp which comes with corn and potatoes!! The crab and shrimp were cooked to perfection and the flavor was so robust and finger licking! I also had a strawberry margarita that was also Great, fresh, not to sweet, and provided a nice buzz. This place is great for families, friends or a nice causal date! I would definitely return, which may be tomorrow !! Yes it was just that good! read more

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This place is busy, but worth it. The hostess told us the wait was about an hour and 20 minutes. We were seated within the hour. The place was packed and I should've known this on a Friday night. The restaurant looks fun and they have a full bar you can eat at or wait at. I ordered a pound of the snow crab legs which came with potatoes and corn for $22. To add, me and my Boyfriend shared a bag of 1/2 pound (7-9) headless shrimp for $8.99. I wish there was a snow crab combo on the menu that came with the shrimps instead of ordering them separate. The food was delicious! I was surprised how juicy, fresh and well seasoned the snow crabs were. Everything was good, however I also wish you can substitute the potatoes for eggs. Beggars can't be choosers I guess. The service was good. As soon as we sat down, the server showed up in like a few minutes ready to take our orders. He gave me some advice with ordering, checked on us a few times, but not to the point where we couldn't enjoy our meal. They make sure you have everything you need by giving you a bib, gloves, wet wipes and napkins. I had I really enjoyed crafty crab and I will definitely be back. read more

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Good boiled seafood platter. The sauce is amazing and the hush puppy were crispy and very tasty. Services was good, not outstanding. Ambiance was fun, kids would love it. read more

Service is great, food is never overcooked, and the dim lights set a nice vibe. This is the only location that never disappoints. Always delicious! read more

04/2020 We really enjoyed the spicy crab boil and shrimp . We picked up for takeout during the Coronavirus outbreak and it was a nice delicious treat . Now I am a big spender when it comes to what I want with food ,but the price here is not to my liking. We ordered 2 bags and paid $120 . Now I could go to Capital grill or any fancy place and order a delicious steak and lobster and pay less than $120 this was just crazy . If you got money burning in your pocket this place is a must try . If not do what we did ,got the recipe and we made 6 crab and shrimp boil bags of our own for $120 at home and we had Alaskan King crab in each bag and jumbo shrimp from Doris Meat Market. read more

Crafty Crab - Our own spicy Alaskan King Crab and shrimp Boil - Seafood Near Me - Lauderhill, Florida