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This place is unassuming, but that doesn't mean that their food isn't delicious. My son and I ordered 2 pounds of crawfish. It comes with 2 potatoes, 1 ear of corn, and 2 sausages. We added an extra ear of corn. We kept the spice level at medium, which was perfect for me. The server offered us bibs and gloves. We took him up on the gloves. It was nice to enjoy crawfish without getting the spice in my skin. The sauce was so good! We peeled our crawfish and dipped them in it for extra flavor. A few of the crawfish were overcooked and mushy, but only a few. We will be back to try some of their other boil options as well.
I have no idea why Crawfish Shack is so poorly rated, but I am in love with this place. They have THE best crawfish in Austin, and service is always really good. I believe there's another location, but go to the Wells Branch Parkway location if you can. I've been to both, and this one is the superior one. Their oysters and crawfish seasoning are delicious, and during crawfish season, you can tell their crawfish are really fresh. I couldn't recommend this place more. It's a bit dingy on the inside, but you're honestly there to eat good crawfish and nothing else. I want to try their shrimp po boy in the future, but I've been happy with my experiences.
DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR CARD INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE! I ordered a pound of snow crab to go!!! 2 days later they charged me almost 20 dollars for a tip!! Scammers! Ultimately, I am very, very sad because this was my favorite place to go came here almost 3 times a week. I cannot come. I do not trust them because it's the fact that I scratched out the tip amount to avoid this type of thing and they still proceeded to steal for me. Also, from the looks of the other reviews, this is not the first time they have done this and I promise that they are not gonna get away with this.
Yep, I said it. Five stars. I've been eating crawfish all over this town for 30 years now after growing up in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Texas (which is basically Southwest Louisiana). I keep coming back to Crawfish Shack because they never disappoint when it comes to freshly boiled Viet-Cajun crawfish during crawfish season (roughly Jan - May). The seasoning & spice are just right, service is great, and the mudbugs are well-sorted and clean. This is why you'll see lines out the door every weekend during the season. I was really impressed on my most recent visit when the server delivered a 3 lb tray to the table and noticed there was a head missing the tail. He made a point to check to see if the tail was just pulled off during the transfer from pot to tray and then, unasked, went back to the kitchen and brought 4 more crawfish to the table to make up for the issue. Further, I have never encountered any mushy or straight-tailed crawfish (indicating dead before the boil) in years of visits. This attention to quality & detail is rare these days and something that makes me want to keep giving my business to Crawfish Shack. For the 2020 live crawfish season, the going price is $10.99/lb, which seems a bit steep compared to what you might find in Beaumont, but we're not there, we're in Austin. After the season, they'll usually offer previously frozen crawfish for around $8.49/lb and they are still quite enjoyable. We usually throw in a pound of snow crab legs for fun and those are going for $19.99/lb at this point. For crawfish, you are typically ordering 2-4 lbs per person (as you can expect only 15% of that weight to be edible tail meat). All that is to say this is not an inexpensive meal but for a special treat with a group of friends who love the seafood boil experience, it's a treasured way to get together and worth the splurge. The staff will bring gloves and bibs on request - do request it - and sharp kitchen shears for crabs. The table is covered in thick waxed paper and this is where you'll pile your shells in the center of the table. Sadly, the BYOB days of 2019 have gone and you can once again order from a selection of domestic beers for around $4/each. According to Texas A & M (a respected food science authority), "Crawfish are an excellent source of high-quality protein and are low in calories, fat and saturated fat. They're also a good source of vitamin B12, niacin, iron, copper and selenium." If that didn't convince you to give it a try, go for the shrimp or crab boil instead. The rest of the menu of typical Gulf Coast fried seafood and Cajun options is okay, but it's the high quality seafood boil that keeps Crawfish Shack packed. Decor is what you'd expect from a "shack" - nothing fancy, just a little "hole in the wall" kind of place in a suburban strip center, entirely appropriate crawfish boil atmosphere. Come in your t-shirt, flops, and jeans and get ready to have a messy, delicious time.
It's crawfish season and with a name like Crawfish Shack you expect to be able to get crawfish but tonight that wasn't the case. We arrived, waited for a table and got sat next to the bar. We placed our drink and food order: 2 beers, fried calamari and 2 lbs of crawfish. The waitress asked if we wanted our calamari first or did we want to get it all together but I came hungry so I asked to get the calamari and hence the wait begin. I was half way through my beer when the calamari came to the table. Nothing fancy, no lemon but they did give you ranch. I will say that this calamari wasn't rubbery or over breaded. It was actually good and now I'm wishing I had ordered that and some fries and called it a night. So as I'm waiting, the ladies at the table next to us start talking about how the crawfish ain't right and the waitress comes to the table and then some guy comes to the table, apologizes and offers to make it right. Then the people at the table behind us are saying the same thing and I'm starting to get worried now. Two ladies come in and they are told that they are out of crawfish and my mind is now spinning cause we haven't gotten our crawfish yet and then "plop" here comes our crawfish. Now I heard the lady say that you get a corn and a potato per pound but she said it's per two pound and you get a sausage (make sure you clarify this) however regardless the crawfish didn't hit the mark. Ours like the other two tables got over cooked mushy crawfish. The guy comes out and offers to get us more but I'm like "I thought they were out of crawfish" which the waitress says they are but they are trying to round up enough to replace what we had. Next batch isn't any better and we opt to go with the shrimp. Now call me what you like however I'm not a fan of head on shrimp and I hate peeling and deveining cooked shrimp. I know it may not bother some folks but this gal ain't about that "black track line". So now I'm struggling to peel and devein shrimp and realize I have NO silverware. The waitress brings me a knife and a fork but I realize im working way too hard for my food and give up. The ladies at the table swear to me that tonight is an off night and that I need to come back, the manager is extremely nice and squares things up for us but I left still hungry and I really had my mouth set on some crawfish. Price point: $9.99 for a pound of crawfish Oysters are ridiculously priced everywhere right now but they are wanting $29 for a dozen, I believe the board had $42 for crab but I finally stopped looking at the board cause at this point I'm done ordering. Will I come back, I will, I just hope the next time is far better than this experience.
Been going here for years. One of my top 5 in the city for crawfish. The juice is good and so is their seasoning. Sometimes they go heavy on the dry rub but not always. Their shrimp and crab legs is also a must!! Simple to go service as well.
Not sure what happened to this place but it has gone downhill. Before ordering to go, I asked if their crawfish was "live/fresh" since it's in season now. The girl on the phone said yes. Got home, the meat was mushy and worse than frozen. The shells were soft where u can bend them easily. The meat will break apart if you try to pull out of the shell. I called them back and asked why it's not fresh and they said the manager will call me back tomorrow, they are "swamped" right now. Funny, because when I was picking up the food, they weren't even that busy. Even worse, the manager never called me back the next few days. Even worse, crawfish was 14$ a lb for dead mushy crawfish. Lost a customer, never coming back. Please be honest and treat your customers right.
Service is... underwhelming. Waited for a table for 6 despite watching 4 parties of 6+ leave while my party was standing outside. When I went inside to ask to be seated at the large empty table (16+ seats open) among the 4 large open tables, I was told no because "the table is for 10+ people...? I then proceeded to watch a party of 6 sit there 30 minutes later but anyway.... Finally got seated and I observed tension between the wait staff. Seemed awkward for a waitress to be barked at by another guy who definitely wasn't helping out with much. Ordering was easy and prices were very reasonable (for austin). I got 8 pounds of crawfish (medium spice level) for $79.99 and it came with 4 corn/potatoes/sausages. For those who don't know, March is peak crawfish season -- when they should be the biggest and most plentiful! The crawfish here sucked. Worst crawfish I've had in my entire life. I've eaten crawfish in New Orleans and Houston over a dozen times each and never tasted a MUSHIER, SALTIER crawfish than here. Now, you may be wondering "worst crawfish ever and still 3 stars?" Yes, indeed. The manager mansplained that "f**ked-up February" with the cold weather caused the crawfish to be mushy... hard to believe when I had delicious, non-mushy crawfish from another establishment last week... but the manager was nice enough to offer my group 3 pound of crawfish on the house to make up for it. I appreciated his generosity and that's where the additional star(s) came in. Jambalaya was wayyyy to spicy btw. Avoid. Also, 18% gratuity is automatically applied to the check for 6+ people BUT their mobile payment device doesn't make that clear (auto-clicks "0%" pretending you haven't tipped yet and instead putting the 18% as part of the "tax") which is a bit manipulative considering I was about to double-tip... not cool! I'd like to go again and give them another chance... maybe
AMAZING!!! Best crawfish spot in town! Friendly staff & Cajun feel! & a $3.50 beer in Austin, Texas, just can't beat that.
I was a little skeptical about coming here based on the recent reviews. I also had a horrible day and was worried I'd be too much of a bummer to enjoy what was in front of me, but I have to say...THIS MADE MY DAY SO MUCH BETTER! My daughter and I had 4 lbs of crawfish, fried alligator, and the boudin balls. The boudin balls were the best I've ever had! Perfectly balanced flavor! We ordered the crawfish extra seasoning. I'm a bit of a baby with spicy and the mild was perfect! So glad we came here and this won't be the last!!
After years of passing by this place, we stopped after leaving the rolling rooster which i reviewed. Truthfully we were both frustrated because of the place we just left with lousy service but as soon as we walked in we were greeted and seated. Our waiter stopped by our table on the way to the back just to get our drink order. I ordered a poboy and she had the crab legs. The food was good and the service amazing. The only negative is that the soda had a little after taste like unfiltered water, but easy fix. Just order a beer instead. We will be back
A couple friends and I stop here for a quick seafood fix(so I was able to sample a little bit of everything). Being a New Orleans native I'm usually hesitant to go to seafood spots. This one turned out to be pretty good. Customer service was decent and service time was short. Food was hot and fresh. I'm very picky when it comes to crawfish... I'll give these a 7 out of 10. They were seasoned nicely and boiled correctly, but of course there wasn't much juice inside the crawfish head. The other dishes were pretty good as well. Had everything from raw oysters to alligator bites on the menu.
4 months ago
1 year ago
Oh, man! Quite awhile since we've been here. Not sure why, but today we went for my husband's birthday. We ordered a huge amount of food. 2 lbs crawfish, extra corn and potatoes, fried oysters, fried shrimp, catfish, fries. Wow. EVERYTHING was soooo good. The fries were hot, crispy, cooked in fresh oil. (I can always tell) Oysters were big and milky and crispy. Fantastic shrimp and catfish. But, let's talk mudbugs! They were huge. Like eat the claws huge. Not a soft one in the batch, either. Our server was so sweet, and really catered to us because it is hubby's birthday, sending us home with THE MOST AMAZING beignets. Best I've ever had, and we've had them in LaFayette and Baton Rouge. Absolutely stellar, trust me! Thank you Haley and Crawfish Shack for making my love's birthday so amazing! We'll see you soon. read more
2 years ago
The food was great! Service was awesome. The food was spicy but not too spicy. The atmosphere is relaxing read more
3 years ago
This place is unassuming, but that doesn't mean that their food isn't delicious. My son and I ordered 2 pounds of crawfish. It comes with 2 potatoes, 1 ear of corn, and 2 sausages. We added an extra ear of corn. We kept the spice level at medium, which was perfect for me. The server offered us bibs and gloves. We took him up on the gloves. It was nice to enjoy crawfish without getting the spice in my skin. The sauce was so good! We peeled our crawfish and dipped them in it for extra flavor. A few of the crawfish were overcooked and mushy, but only a few. We will be back to try some of their other boil options as well. read more
1 year ago
I have no idea why Crawfish Shack is so poorly rated, but I am in love with this place. They have THE best crawfish in Austin, and service is always really good. I believe there's another location, but go to the Wells Branch Parkway location if you can. I've been to both, and this one is the superior one. Their oysters and crawfish seasoning are delicious, and during crawfish season, you can tell their crawfish are really fresh. I couldn't recommend this place more. It's a bit dingy on the inside, but you're honestly there to eat good crawfish and nothing else. I want to try their shrimp po boy in the future, but I've been happy with my experiences. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR CARD INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE! I ordered a pound of snow crab to go!!! 2 days later they charged me almost 20 dollars for a tip!! Scammers! Ultimately, I am very, very sad because this was my favorite place to go came here almost 3 times a week. I cannot come. I do not trust them because it's the fact that I scratched out the tip amount to avoid this type of thing and they still proceeded to steal for me. Also, from the looks of the other reviews, this is not the first time they have done this and I promise that they are not gonna get away with this. read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
Yep, I said it. Five stars. I've been eating crawfish all over this town for 30 years now after growing up in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Texas (which is basically Southwest Louisiana). I keep coming back to Crawfish Shack because they never disappoint when it comes to freshly boiled Viet-Cajun crawfish during crawfish season (roughly Jan - May). The seasoning & spice are just right, service is great, and the mudbugs are well-sorted and clean. This is why you'll see lines out the door every weekend during the season. I was really impressed on my most recent visit when the server delivered a 3 lb tray to the table and noticed there was a head missing the tail. He made a point to check to see if the tail was just pulled off during the transfer from pot to tray and then, unasked, went back to the kitchen and brought 4 more crawfish to the table to make up for the issue. Further, I have never encountered any mushy or straight-tailed crawfish (indicating dead before the boil) in years of visits. This attention to quality & detail is rare these days and something that makes me want to keep giving my business to Crawfish Shack. For the 2020 live crawfish season, the going price is $10.99/lb, which seems a bit steep compared to what you might find in Beaumont, but we're not there, we're in Austin. After the season, they'll usually offer previously frozen crawfish for around $8.49/lb and they are still quite enjoyable. We usually throw in a pound of snow crab legs for fun and those are going for $19.99/lb at this point. For crawfish, you are typically ordering 2-4 lbs per person (as you can expect only 15% of that weight to be edible tail meat). All that is to say this is not an inexpensive meal but for a special treat with a group of friends who love the seafood boil experience, it's a treasured way to get together and worth the splurge. The staff will bring gloves and bibs on request - do request it - and sharp kitchen shears for crabs. The table is covered in thick waxed paper and this is where you'll pile your shells in the center of the table. Sadly, the BYOB days of 2019 have gone and you can once again order from a selection of domestic beers for around $4/each. According to Texas A & M (a respected food science authority), "Crawfish are an excellent source of high-quality protein and are low in calories, fat and saturated fat. They're also a good source of vitamin B12, niacin, iron, copper and selenium." If that didn't convince you to give it a try, go for the shrimp or crab boil instead. The rest of the menu of typical Gulf Coast fried seafood and Cajun options is okay, but it's the high quality seafood boil that keeps Crawfish Shack packed. Decor is what you'd expect from a "shack" - nothing fancy, just a little "hole in the wall" kind of place in a suburban strip center, entirely appropriate crawfish boil atmosphere. Come in your t-shirt, flops, and jeans and get ready to have a messy, delicious time. read more
2 years ago
It's crawfish season and with a name like Crawfish Shack you expect to be able to get crawfish but tonight that wasn't the case. We arrived, waited for a table and got sat next to the bar. We placed our drink and food order: 2 beers, fried calamari and 2 lbs of crawfish. The waitress asked if we wanted our calamari first or did we want to get it all together but I came hungry so I asked to get the calamari and hence the wait begin. I was half way through my beer when the calamari came to the table. Nothing fancy, no lemon but they did give you ranch. I will say that this calamari wasn't rubbery or over breaded. It was actually good and now I'm wishing I had ordered that and some fries and called it a night. So as I'm waiting, the ladies at the table next to us start talking about how the crawfish ain't right and the waitress comes to the table and then some guy comes to the table, apologizes and offers to make it right. Then the people at the table behind us are saying the same thing and I'm starting to get worried now. Two ladies come in and they are told that they are out of crawfish and my mind is now spinning cause we haven't gotten our crawfish yet and then "plop" here comes our crawfish. Now I heard the lady say that you get a corn and a potato per pound but she said it's per two pound and you get a sausage (make sure you clarify this) however regardless the crawfish didn't hit the mark. Ours like the other two tables got over cooked mushy crawfish. The guy comes out and offers to get us more but I'm like "I thought they were out of crawfish" which the waitress says they are but they are trying to round up enough to replace what we had. Next batch isn't any better and we opt to go with the shrimp. Now call me what you like however I'm not a fan of head on shrimp and I hate peeling and deveining cooked shrimp. I know it may not bother some folks but this gal ain't about that "black track line". So now I'm struggling to peel and devein shrimp and realize I have NO silverware. The waitress brings me a knife and a fork but I realize im working way too hard for my food and give up. The ladies at the table swear to me that tonight is an off night and that I need to come back, the manager is extremely nice and squares things up for us but I left still hungry and I really had my mouth set on some crawfish. Price point: $9.99 for a pound of crawfish Oysters are ridiculously priced everywhere right now but they are wanting $29 for a dozen, I believe the board had $42 for crab but I finally stopped looking at the board cause at this point I'm done ordering. Will I come back, I will, I just hope the next time is far better than this experience. read more
Been going here for years. One of my top 5 in the city for crawfish. The juice is good and so is their seasoning. Sometimes they go heavy on the dry rub but not always. Their shrimp and crab legs is also a must!! Simple to go service as well. read more
5 years ago
Not sure what happened to this place but it has gone downhill. Before ordering to go, I asked if their crawfish was "live/fresh" since it's in season now. The girl on the phone said yes. Got home, the meat was mushy and worse than frozen. The shells were soft where u can bend them easily. The meat will break apart if you try to pull out of the shell. I called them back and asked why it's not fresh and they said the manager will call me back tomorrow, they are "swamped" right now. Funny, because when I was picking up the food, they weren't even that busy. Even worse, the manager never called me back the next few days. Even worse, crawfish was 14$ a lb for dead mushy crawfish. Lost a customer, never coming back. Please be honest and treat your customers right. read more
Service is... underwhelming. Waited for a table for 6 despite watching 4 parties of 6+ leave while my party was standing outside. When I went inside to ask to be seated at the large empty table (16+ seats open) among the 4 large open tables, I was told no because "the table is for 10+ people...? I then proceeded to watch a party of 6 sit there 30 minutes later but anyway.... Finally got seated and I observed tension between the wait staff. Seemed awkward for a waitress to be barked at by another guy who definitely wasn't helping out with much. Ordering was easy and prices were very reasonable (for austin). I got 8 pounds of crawfish (medium spice level) for $79.99 and it came with 4 corn/potatoes/sausages. For those who don't know, March is peak crawfish season -- when they should be the biggest and most plentiful! The crawfish here sucked. Worst crawfish I've had in my entire life. I've eaten crawfish in New Orleans and Houston over a dozen times each and never tasted a MUSHIER, SALTIER crawfish than here. Now, you may be wondering "worst crawfish ever and still 3 stars?" Yes, indeed. The manager mansplained that "f**ked-up February" with the cold weather caused the crawfish to be mushy... hard to believe when I had delicious, non-mushy crawfish from another establishment last week... but the manager was nice enough to offer my group 3 pound of crawfish on the house to make up for it. I appreciated his generosity and that's where the additional star(s) came in. Jambalaya was wayyyy to spicy btw. Avoid. Also, 18% gratuity is automatically applied to the check for 6+ people BUT their mobile payment device doesn't make that clear (auto-clicks "0%" pretending you haven't tipped yet and instead putting the 18% as part of the "tax") which is a bit manipulative considering I was about to double-tip... not cool! I'd like to go again and give them another chance... maybe read more
3 years ago
AMAZING!!! Best crawfish spot in town! Friendly staff & Cajun feel! & a $3.50 beer in Austin, Texas, just can't beat that. read more
I was a little skeptical about coming here based on the recent reviews. I also had a horrible day and was worried I'd be too much of a bummer to enjoy what was in front of me, but I have to say...THIS MADE MY DAY SO MUCH BETTER! My daughter and I had 4 lbs of crawfish, fried alligator, and the boudin balls. The boudin balls were the best I've ever had! Perfectly balanced flavor! We ordered the crawfish extra seasoning. I'm a bit of a baby with spicy and the mild was perfect! So glad we came here and this won't be the last!! read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
After years of passing by this place, we stopped after leaving the rolling rooster which i reviewed. Truthfully we were both frustrated because of the place we just left with lousy service but as soon as we walked in we were greeted and seated. Our waiter stopped by our table on the way to the back just to get our drink order. I ordered a poboy and she had the crab legs. The food was good and the service amazing. The only negative is that the soda had a little after taste like unfiltered water, but easy fix. Just order a beer instead. We will be back read more
A couple friends and I stop here for a quick seafood fix(so I was able to sample a little bit of everything). Being a New Orleans native I'm usually hesitant to go to seafood spots. This one turned out to be pretty good. Customer service was decent and service time was short. Food was hot and fresh. I'm very picky when it comes to crawfish... I'll give these a 7 out of 10. They were seasoned nicely and boiled correctly, but of course there wasn't much juice inside the crawfish head. The other dishes were pretty good as well. Had everything from raw oysters to alligator bites on the menu. read more
You know what it's like when you spend over 30 mins trying to find some place to eat at on yelp and then you select somewhere you've never been, the reviews are so so, but the food sounds good so you go?!? Well that's what we did here. My wife wanted crab. So she looked and looked and this location is what we decided on. When we pulled up it scared me a bit... it is a small unassuming place in a strip shopping center location. Parking was full all around and it was COLD out! We almost didn't go in. To be honest it looked a bit dicey. I dropped my wife and son by the door and I went to park. When I finally got into the place every table was full! It is a small location and they have every bit of space filled with a table. My wife had gotten a seat... but every other spot was full! Has to be a good sign right?!? Waitress comes over for our drink order and I order a beer off the menu... errrrrrr... nope... no alcohol, they are trying to renew their license. However you can bring your own... note for next time. We ordered hush puppies, bouden balls, and Jambalaya for starters. Then we waited... The waitress came back and took our order for dinner... my wife ordered 1lbs Alaskan king crab and 1lbs snow crab (you can pick your spice level and she got medium) I ordered 4lbs of crawfish medium as well and my 4yr old ordered the popcorn shrimp kids meal. Then we asked about our aps... the waitress said she would check on them. My bouden came out and the Jambalaya, but no hush puppies! Then almost immediately our dinner came out! When we asked about the hushpuppies again the waitress said that they didn't make them, but that the owner was getting onto the kitchen about it. We started in on the food... The Jambalaya was meh (if you like Jambalaya pass on this... it is mediocre at best!) , the bouden was good especially with hot sauce, and the crawfish was outstanding! The hushpuppies finally came out and my wife and son said they were good. My wife loved her crab! My son liked his popcorn shrimp so much he ate it all and we ordered another whole meal for him! That never happens!! The food was a perfect blend of spice, flavor, and mess! Ohhhh yeah... you're going to get your hands dirty! We ate and ate until our table looked like a seafood massacre! It was outstanding! It hit the OHHHH MY GODDIE TOOOO HOTTIE scale for sure! What a find of a location for sea food. The owner told us they fly the crab in fresh... yep... sure do. The whole time we were there this place was packed! As soon as someone got up there was someone sitting down. What a great place! Next time we will bring beer and wine... but what a fantastically flavor filled location! read more
6 years ago
How have I never reviewed The Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar?? It is the best joint in Austin, TX for your boiled seafood fixins especially if you are a fan of Viet Cajun. This mom and pop shop is discretely hidden in a plaza but you know this place is a hit because driving by in the midst of crawfish season, there is ALWAYS a line out the door with waits sometimes 1+ hours. WAIT: 10/10 worth the wait though especially if you head to the bar to grab a drink. Is it even an idle wait if you are spending the time pregaming for the upcoming glorious feast with your favorite squadtourage?! As I look through other reviews, I swear this place should be at 5 stars but I think where a couple of those stars are wrongfully docked is because during rush times, the workers can be spread thin causing a bit of a service lag. FINE BY ME! I know what I want and I order as soon as my butt touches the chair so my food comes out ASAP with all the things I need. AMBIANCE: When you walk through the door, there is a hole-in-the-wall authentic feel as this place has been around for a long long time - a true local gem! Outside of the COVID era, there is usually butcher paper set on all the tables ready for you and your squad to get down and dirty with the spices and buttery goodness. Nowadays, I know they are offering togo only so you can get down and dirty in the privacy of your home in your pajamas! (maybe it's better that way so there are no witnesses :P ) FOOD: Moving on to the food....if you were not planning to order the boiled seafood, I highly recommend you change your mind right now! It's not only their specialty, but also my favorite thing on the menu. Prices are seasonal and usually listed out $/lb on the blackboard in the back and you get a choice of mild, medium, or spicy. (Pro tip: X, XX, and XXX spicy are available upon request!) My favorite mix to share with a friend is: 1lb snowcrabs, 2lb crawfish, and 1 lb shrimp, medium spice, with a half dozen oysters on a half shell, side of cajun fries and cajun eggrolls please! I know a lot of appetizers and entree's are made in house. I'd say outside of their hot from the pot, the best entree's gotta be the Fisherman's Catch. When that beautiful dish is brought out to the table, you won't regret it. It's a blackened catfish topped with some shrimp all laid over rice in a pool of creamy crawfish etouffee. YUM! Summary: I just recently moved away from TX after a decade of frequenting this place and writing this review is making my mouth water. This will probably the first place I stop by when I return! read more
8 years ago
I wanted seafood for my birthday so i treated my twin and myself. The place is SMALL but the turn around is great. We had to wait for a table but not for long. Which was a plus since we were about to get the order to go. We sat down and ordered our boils and we were told they didn't have snow crab but they had Jonah crab. We've had these before and though we hit the jackpot. Well when it came out it was snow and the server told us they didn't have Jonah. So not sure how it got lost in translation but it may have been because it was super loud. We thought the sauce would be a little better and more of it so we could dip them in. It was mostly garlic and spices. Which was fine just not what we thought. The crawfish were amazing and we were excited since we both have never really sat and ate crawfish fresh like that. We both enjoyed our food and for that price we better had lol. We will be back read more
6 years ago
I occasionally visited in the past. Today, I got 3 lbs of crawfish to go. I'm an avid seasonal crawfish eater/cooker, I think I can tell when the crawfish is fresh or dead. 95% of my crawfish I ordered was dead, not fresh (alive). The meat was mushy and broken apart which indicates dead crawfish, disgusting! This will be the last time I'll ever come back to this restaurant, there's a lot of restaurants to choose. Previous reviews stating the crawfish is not fresh is real. I blew it off and I ended up writing this. They lost one customer. read more
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SO delicious that I'm thinking about it 3 days later! We ordered the Gumbo, French fries, chicken wings, & fried pickles for sides. For main, we ordered 4lb crawfish, 1lb shrimp in mild, and 4 blue crabs. Everything was savory! The crabs are not seasoned though so you can add old bay to your liking or dip it in the boil sauce. Crawfish was still pretty big for nearing end of season and the size of mini lobsters! My only regret? Not ordering more jumbo blue crabs! Meaty snd even the baby cousins loved it. Absolutely divine, I can't wait to come back! P.s. customer service is spectacular and I'm writing during the time of COVID - they limit the people inside to take orders, which is great. read more
2 years ago
For lent, this place would take care of my crawfish fix. If you are looking for Viet Cajun crawfish, this is the place. Market price sounds about right and it taste exactly as it should. So delicious! I'm only here for the crawfish and it's the closest I'm going to get with the Houston Viet Cajun Crawfish. There is several level of spicy and we like our 2x Spicy. Give you the spicy feeling around your lips. If you don't like spicy you can do regular or just spicy. However if you come around 6:30pm on Friday, pack your patience. 6 is about the first wave of diner and its already a full house at 6:30 pm and we were third on the waiting list. About 20 mins wait for us but we notice that there were a long wait after that. So note to self would be to come here before 6pm or after 8pm. We noticed a few take out and that's probably a smart move too! They do sell live crawfish if you order early in the week at half the price so just a thought. read more
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Crawfish and Cajun fries were okay. Crab was kind of fishy. Service was okay, even though we've been told it'll be out soon multiple times but it actually took closer to 45 min for our food. I understand it's busy but don't tell us it'll be out soon and make us wait that long... We also ordered to go and had to wait so long that our leftover started smelling foul. People that ordered after us were getting their stuff before us? Just wasn't a good experience... read more
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Ste 106
Austin, TX 78728
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Is crawfish shack changed to LA crawfish?
No, for some reason the Google Maps name changed it to it. It's still Crawfish Shack.
Are you "BYOB" restaurant?
BYOW - you can bring your own wine but since beer is sold here, you cannot BYOB. Come weekdays 5-7pm for $1 off all beers!
I would like to know if this place tastes like The Boiling Crab in Dallas?
Though both The Boiling Crab and The Crawfish Shack are delish af, they are two different entities with different seasonings and sauce variations. However, what they both have in common is that they both fall under the category of Viet Cajun and I…
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