Food is Fabulous! especially enjoy the spicy crawfish platter and fried mudbug snack! Try this place if you enjoy Cajun Seafood offerings - they really are good! Only complaint I have is that their hours have been fluctuating recently, careful around the last hour before the closing times posted. (Maybe difficulties with family?) hard to score one of my favorite restaurants when I have trouble getting in the door. read more

Very small restaurant and seafood shop. Very limited seating. Counter service looks like mostly to go orders. Everything is fresh and cooked to order. You have to wait a bit. The hey cook it to order so call ahead if you don't want to wait. Definitely not cheap, but fresh seafood will cost you and this is fresh. Shrimp was good. I will come back and try something else. read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - #2 fried shrimp dinner with okra and corn. $20 - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

2nd best crawfish boil I've found in GA! Tucker away in Norcross, this seafood gem is not to be missed! read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Perfectly boiled Crawfish, shrimp, and sausages. - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I've been going to this place for almost 11 yrs. I love the food. The service is good read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Meal1: Catfish, shrimp, fried okra and coleslaw. - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This little hidden gem was a great find. My group wanted fried seafood, but zI wanted steam. We had the best of both worlds. I may have been a little greedy. But I had the Shack bucket for 2 all by myself. I don't think it was enough to share with 2 people. 2 crab clusters, some crawfish, steamed shrimp and mussels, some sausage and corn. It was a good lunchtime snack! read more

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Came here for the boudin that was named a top Atlanta dish by a local paper. Unfortunately that dish is no longer available. The counter people did not even act like it ever existed. We ended up ordering the crawfish po'boy. There just wasn't anything special about this hoagie/sub. It's fried crawfish on a sub roll with lettuce, tomato, and some sauce. The bread dominated the flavor profile. It could use a smaller, softer bread. Something like what would be used with a lobster roll would work well. The toppings (lettuce/tomato) tasted just like they would at Subway or another chain. The crawfish was tasty in the way that a tater tot is. The fried breading flavor dominates the flavor. There wasn't anything to differentiate the flavor from shrimp. And when crustacean flavors did fight their way on the palate, they tasted like pool water, a crucial sign of low quality fresh water seafood. At the high price point for this sub, I find it unimpressive. read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Crawfish Po'Boy - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This once clever and popular seafood eatery is no more. They recently completed a makeover and I was ready to chow down when I arrived. To my shock and disbelief, the restaurant was less than 1/2 the size it was before. I didn't recognize anyone from my previous visits in fact it turns out that hands have changed. There were two long tables not 12 and no table cloths with rickety metal chairs. The area around the cash register seemed like it was hastily rigged with bare plywood, nails sticking out and flimsy plastic around the machine for protection . I asked why they had down sized so much and the owner/manager said that they lost a lot of business since the CDC had basically shut down. They all work from home now. I was saddened but something was off. There was a machine stocked with an assortment of well chilled soft drinks and water and their display of fresh fish on ice was there as well. The chalk board had many new items advertised and so I placed my order to go. However, that is where the similarities to the former ended. There was a redo of the menu as I expected and prices have gone up yet again. The first up grade to the prices came a little over a year ago and as I eat raw oysters, it was very noticeably much higher priced. The old standard Shacktastic items were there but I was alone and didn't want a huge meal sitting at one of the two tables. I ordered something new on the menu because the picture was glorious. It was a platter of beautifully fried fresh calamari which looked as good as I have ever seen anywhere. So I ordered that, a side of 6 hushpuppies and a soda from the machine. I got my brown bag to go and noticed it was all under a single dinner sized Styrofoam box. I quickly drove home and to my surprise, the hushpuppies were the size of walnuts . They tasted good but they weren't the same as before. The french fries were ordered cajun style which meant they had a dusting of spice on the top. They had been frozen, I could tell as they were crinkle cut and dry on the inside. Now to the worst part of my visit. The beautiful plate of calamari turned into the smallest prebreaded and frozen tiny bites ever.( I think that is either bait and switch or false advertising.) I paid $20.00 for my meal and threw most of it away. If you want to return or try it for the first time, ask if the seafood is fresh. The catfish, Swai and tilapia are on ice as are the shrimp but not the calamari. In my opinion, the current management has no clue as to why their business is off unless he was justifying his slowly sinking ship. No pictures!!! read more

We haven't been to the Crawfish Shack in a while and generally we order out. When my husband got home with our food, he said the size of the restaurant had shrunk. He also said the owner said business was a bit slow. It made me sad because it is our go to for spicy crawfish. The crawfish is fresh and super spicy (plumps your lips!), the soft shell crabs are lightly dusted and fried with a delicious spice and are served with a spicy (think plumped lips!) remoulade sauce. We generally get corn and potatoes that are cooked in the same spices as the crawfish. Occasionally we get the coleslaw which is a bit sweeter than I generally like, but is a good foil for the spicy food. read more

Bomb-a** crawfish! This place consistently delivers quality seafood. My favorite is the Shack-tastic Platter for two, which consists of Cajun boiled or steamed snow crab, blue crab, crawfish, mussels, shrimp, corn, andouille sausage, and red potatoes. I often get the Cajun seasoning, and it adds just the right amount of heat. My only complaint is that the restaurant's floor is always super sticky but otherwise, I love this hidden gem. read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Shack-tastic Platter for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

One of my favorite seafood places!!! I usually get the crawfish! It's a mixture of big and small, which is perfect. I've also gotten the fried shrimp and corn. I visit almost weekly and never disappointed. read more

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I had 2 pounds of crawfish sat down inside the restaurant ate them all. This was delicious.

I like!!! Decided to stop by for a quick lunch, and the Crawfish Shack did not disappoint us at all. It was my first visit.... business was slow for at Saturday so we got in and out in a breeze, masks are required inside, so we order and seated ourselves outside. I order the shrimp platter, came with 2 sides and 10 piece shrimp, I ordered mine fried... it also came with hushpuppies. The food was good! Hot & fresh, but the beverage came separate. I would recommend this place if you are looking for fresh seafood. read more

This was my first time here. My coworker comes here all the time and recommended it. She said she loves it because it taste like New Orleans. We went for lunch and it was nice that there wasn't a line or it wasn't busy. But there were a lot of people doing pick up orders. When you go inside it has a great calm vibe. It's great that it's a local place. It doesn't smell like old fish like some places do and they have music on. The tables and counters were clean. The gentleman that assisted us was very pleasant. There was even a customer that came in when we were there and apparently she comes in from ATHENS all the time! As far as the food, it was seasoned and cooked really well. The tartar sauce was good as well. I will definitely come back. read more

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Order at the front and then grab a seat. They bring the food out to you, but it took some time for it to come out. However, when it did come out it was real fresh. One great thing about this place is that the shrimp was deveined! Tastes much better and made it way easier to peal as well. The crawfish was difficult to peal, but tasted decent. A lot of work for a small tail. Break the body off the head, twist off the tail, and pull the meat out from the end. Comes with cocktail sauce and two spicy pepper sauces. Ground is so sticky here! My girlfriend kept her feet in one location the entire time and it was so sticky that her feet came out of her shoes. Not much service here. Once they give you the food, you're off on your own. Water is self serve as well. read more

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Place has gone downhill. Overly priced and not enough seasoning. They don't give a lot for their pricepoint. Also, they still use put their ice in a cooler for customers to use in their drinks. Please get an ice machine for customers for sanitary reasons. Also, they could use a good cleaning on their tables, benches, and especially their floor... It does not feel very clean inside. They are not busy anymore like they used to be as there are more better options around town. Their fried fish is still good but any sides you get with it is pretty small in quantity. Also, the sandwiches do not come with a lot of protein. The corn is still flavorful as well but that's about it. The employees that work here (at the counter and being the ordered food to the table are friendly and helpful. read more

The food is delicious and fresh. Repeat customer. It is definitely in the top echelon of ATL restaurants for food quality. read more

You can find Crawfish Shack Seafood at 4337 Buford Hwy Ste 170, Atlanta, GA 30341in a small shopping center on the east side of Buford Highway. Parking is in a small lot out front - typically there's plenty in the evenings but during lunch it may get a bit full. Crawfish Shack Seafood is one of a very popular trend in Vietnamese-Creole cuisine that makes tons of sense when you think about how these flavors compliment each other. This is some tasty spicy food that will get your mouth tingling and other parts heated up. I love, love this style of seafood goodness, which is clearly defined by the seafood boils but widened out a bit with fried items, fresh raw eats (oysters), creamy slaw and steamed/boiled veggies (broccoli and potatoes). On this latest occasion I met up with my regular Buford Highway Restaurant Crawl group and quite a few people showed - seems they all wanted to try Crawfish Shack for the first time to again. We even had an appearance of our vegan member and she managed to have quite a bit to eat. Come here with the thought of having your arms elbow deep in steamed goodness and you'll do fine - don't wear anything nice as opening up some of these will get you covered is spatter. I particularly like the extra spicy everything boiled Shack-tastic Seafood platter (Cajun boiled snow crab, blue crab, crawfish, mussels, shrimp, corn, Andouille sausage and red potatoes) or the mixed Fried-Tastic Seafood platter (fried crawfish, shrimp, soft-shell crab fish (choice of catfish, lilapia, swai, red snapper or grouper) with fries and hush puppies. These are priced per person but you get a little break the more people you add. This last time I also splurged with a cup of gumbo and it was surprisingly good - next time I'm ordering a bowl. In all this was a great experience with plenty to gnaw on and great times had by all. I liked everything I tried and would recommend this place for someone new to this style of cooking. Service was quite good even with our large party - the people here are efficient and good about answering questions about the food (and what's vegan/non if that's a concern). (also posted to my food blog) read more

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This is one of the worst Poboys that I have ever had in my life. I had the crawfish, Poboy, and all you had was breading. You could see absolutely no meat with every bite. I don't normally review, but this was just that bad Experience. I paid $22 for half of a crawfish sandwich and fries. Ridiculous. read more

This place is good but overpriced. I have had better seafood for cheaper. The beignets are basically croissants with powdered sugar on them. I went during a late lunch and it wasn't that busy. We waited about 10 minutes for our food. They don't have a drink machine though which I thought was weird. They have ice in a cooler sitting on a table. All in all I probably won't come back due to them being overpriced read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This was our first time coming to this restaurant and we thought it was just okay. It's very small restaurant and the food was average. The floors were also super sticky so it made me feel uncomfortable but the tables were clean. There's both inside and outdoor seating but inside was just larger tables. A lot of people ordered for takeout. read more

This is a pretty good place for seafood. We had ordered the fried catfish po'boy combo and the meal option 1 with fried catfish, hush puppies and potato salad; and both were pretty delicious. We had originally ordered to pickup but when we saw the eatery to be pretty empty we decided to unpack and dine in. The host was kind enough to come to our table and ask if we needed anything else. If you're craving for some fried seafood then you should definitely try this place. And did I mention the price? It's delightfully reasonable! Just a small request to the owners; being so good at what you offer, would be great if we get grilled and sautéed items as well! read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Fried Catfish Po'Boy Combo : comes with chips and soda - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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First let me say, I fell for the oki-doke. As a New Orleanian, I know better than to take food and restaurant suggestions from people that are NOT native New Orleanians. So let me break this down. This place is deceiving. You walk in and it smells like home. The chalk/menu board boast Now Serving LEIDENHEIMER bread. We ordered 2 Small Shrimp Poboys and a Kids Shrimp plate with fries. We waited and waited and waited. 30 mins for a take out order. We finally got our order. A 4 inch po boy in a styrafoam takeout box. First red flag, it should be wrapped in white paper. The butt end of the French bread loaf, and 4 butterflied COLD fried shrimp with the veins in tact. This pathetic sandwich had more lettuce than shrimp and one slice of Roma tomato. The kids meal, 5 lonely shrimp flying around in the emptiness of this Styrofoam box with lifeless crinkle cut Ore-Ida French fries, no salt. $22 later. I could've had a McDonald's Happy Meal and been more satisfied. On top of that the restaurant needed a good clean mop. Everyone that came in was caught off guard by how sticky the concrete floor was. The seating is picnic table, family style. I finally looked to take a seat during my 30-min wait and almost set in a dirty sticky substance on a chair. I brought family in with me who were visiting from out of town. They were so excited to find a po boy place. Better luck at Pappadeauxs. This place is a dumpster fire. read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Top rated seafood shack in Atlanta. You just can't make a list of the best seafood in Buford without this Atlanta staple. You can actually smell the seafood spices and seasonings as soon as you walk in Seafood is made fresh to order, and the owner really understands flavor. I grew up on fish fry's and the fried catfish reminded me of another time. Even my ex wife would like it here and she claims she's "never been satisfied" I mean, I'm not sure about that, she was definitely satisfied enough to get married.. so I don't know about "never" but I digress! Come here hungry, leave here happy. Exceptional dynamic flavors continue to blow me away at this seafood restaurant. Cheap prices but high quality seafood because this owner goes straight to the source for all his seafood. As far as atmosphere, You can smell the history of the location when you walk in. Amazing service with all friendly staff and more times than not you'll actually be talking to the owner. I would enjoy being at this location even if my ex wife was standing next to me read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Spicy Garlic Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Delicious seafood boil that comes in big bowls. It has crab, king crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, corn, potato, sausage, and mussels. It get very good and messy. They all tasted fresh. The only negative things here is that things tend to run out. The lobster roll ran out this night. But on the other hand, that is why everything is fresh., read more

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I was craving some crawfish and being from the Texas/Louisiana region was reluctant that I would find good flavored ones In Atlanta. I'm glad my fellow Yelpers reviews lead my husband and I here as it did not disappoint! I had 2 lbs of crawfish with red potatoes and corn and my husband had a fried catfish platter with fries. All was seasoned and cooked just right. read more

I have eaten at Crawfish Shack several times and I have only gotten one thing...the Shrimp Poboy!!! It's why I go there. As a native of New Orleans, I think I know a good shrimp poboy, The one at the Crawfish Shack is the real deal. Located in a strip center off Buford Highway, you would not even know it were there if you were not looking for it. The place is super casual where you order your food at the counter and they bring it to your table. I've only been for lunch and it's never been a long line, but even if it were I would wait. Be prepared, as all food is made to order so it can take a little bit. That's okay by me. I'll wait a little longer for fresh food any day. They use French bread from a New Orleans bakery so it is authentic. Flakey on the outside and nice and light on the inside. I'd say the price is a little more than one would expect, but you are paying for quality. The crinkle fries are also really good and also fresh to order. I highly recommend Crawfish Shack for a great shrimp poboy. As to those mixed boils of spiced seafood, I can't speak to that. I do not care for that style so much anyway so I'll not get it there. I'm sure it's fresh though. read more

Say it with me "LIVE CRAWFISH!!" BEST spot for crawfish hands down. They have delicious Poboy's the bread really makes all the differences, it's super flaky and the outside is crispy and crunchy. i never was really a "sandwhich" person but i will crave these Poboys. ::EXPERIENCE//SERVICE:: This fast casual spot will make you feel like you're somewhere like a fish market walking in, then turn the corner to the picnic style tables and surrounded by NOLA decorations to enjoy your meal. The drinks are self served and you pay before you get your food. One thing i didnt really like was that there was NOT an option to tip the staff, i dont have cash on me 99% of the time :( There's this ONE small Asian girl working there, when shes working, she is a rockstar. She asks you "hows the food, Did you need anything else?, is there anything she could do for you" KNOWING she didnt get tipped on CC orders. that's some above and beyond service!!! i try to keep a $20 on me for when i see her next time. :: FOOOOD (What i always Order):: -- ***CRAWFISH by the LB *** : this ruined crawfish at all the other seafood spots for me, seriously, i think i discovered this place maybe.. 2 months ago? now i go back 2x a week!! After eating this delicious crawfish you will never like the (FROZEN-rubber tasting) stuff the other guys are using. KEEP IT UP!! the seasoning is SOOO GOOD!! NO Oil, butter, and non-sense in the seasoning, just good old fashioned REAL Low Country Boil. Oh, but keep in mind, it's SPICY! just how i like it! -- SHRIMP/Soft Shell Crab Po Boy : you can either do a half or whole sub, combo or by itself.. i tend to get a half of these subs when i go, along with the crawfish it's sooo irresistible. Comes with lettuce, tomato, their orangey tangy sauce.. SO GOOD!! -- BLUE CRAB w/ the NEW Viet. Sauce :: i was lucky enough to get this item twice since i found this place, VERY HIGH quality crab, the female crabs are overflowing with eggs inside and the meat *chefs kiss* so sweet, flaky, and usually not over cooked.. the only bummer is that it's NEVER available since those 2 times i got it.. please keep this stocked!! the Viet sauce is sweet and tangy, kinda reminds me of a mix between "Red Crawfish Duluth,GA and HOT n Juicy LA, CA!!" Overall, i just absolutely adore this spot and i pray that they will always have live crawfish forever .. FRESH CRAWFISH FOR THE WINN!!!! read more

Super fresh seafood, truly cooked to order. Everything I've ever eaten here was delicious. I'd eat here weekly if I could.

Consistency is key and they've tasted the same as when they first opened. Prices have gone up due to inflation I suppose but the quality has remained the same. I go get my jumbo shrimp plate and eat it for 2 days. I was there when the doors 1st opened and will continue to be there as they stay consistent. Great seafood spot for ATL and not too far from the city. read more

Fried grouper, 4 jumbo shrimp, & 2 sides for $6.75?!! Yep, and it's also FRESH seafood, cooked-to-order, and super delicious! Check out the menu in the photos - I was so excited when I saw the prices, and that combined with all the great Yelp reviews already written - I couldn't wait to try the food! As other reviewers mentioned, keep in mind there are only 3 tables since they do mostly take-out business. Lucky for us, we got a table and with that, highly personable service. My friend was interested in the owner's story: the family-owned restaurant is run by a Vietnamese-American who was born & raised in Georgia, and learned Cajun cooking from his friends in Baton Rouge. Apparently he learned very well :) Their food is very good, and I didn't even try their Cajun crawfish which is their specialty. I love that folks are saying the food is as good as (or better than, too) New Orleans, Maryland, Charleston, etc. - and I second that :) The restaurant started 8 months ago, and they've already been doing a lot of catering for some big businesses in the area. Some chefs have come to visit, too. Word-of-mouth is really working! For today's lunch, I got Meal #3 which included lightly fried grouper, 4 jumbo fried shrimp (deveined, too - yay), 2 hushpuppies, & 1/2 cob of Cajun sweet/spicy corn. We liked the hushpuppies so much we got another side order of 6 hushpuppies for $1. I loved everything on my plate, but esp. my grouper. My friend got Meal #2 which had 10 jumbo shrimp & 2 sides (she got the hushpuppies & corn, too) for $6.50 - she enjoyed her lunch very much, too. I'll definitely be back to try the other seafood (crawfish, blue crab, fried oysters, etc.) I love my Buford Hwy :) FYI - this place is easy to miss b/c the strip mall is located almost perpendicular to Buford Hwy. It's easy to see the storefront when you're going south on Buford Hwy, but not so much when you're headed north. read more

I have mix reviews maybe 2.5 out of 5 stars. PROS: I was feeling "fried" so I went with the fried catfish crispy fried AND 10pc fried shrimp with cajun fries and potatoe salad. Everything was made to order hot and fresh. The food was really good, just need a bit more seasoning. CONS: sticky floors, the ice was in a picnic cooler with a hand scoop. When I opened the lid, the scoop handle was touching the ice. I was like eeew but took a chance anyway. Then I saw other customers donthe same. This can't possible be sanitary for unwashed hands touching the ice and unwashed scoop handle. This prompted me to look for health dept score- they were not visible. The ketchup was so watered that it ruined the fries. No hot sauce on table but you selling fried catfish. read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Food was made to order fresh and hot when arrived to table. I had 10pc fried shrimp with Cajun fries with potatoe salad and hush puppies. - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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My boyfriend and I came here 2 days in a row. We're thinking of making this "our spot". It's 10 minutes from our house. The food is amazing! Their catfish is fried to perfection. The soft shell crab po'boy is delish! They also have macaroni and cheese bites to die for. My concubine got crawfish & he loved it. I'm not much of a crawfish eater, but we'll definitely be here once a week. read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Catfish po'boy & lobster roll with corn nuggets. - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

When I first started organizing Buford Highway UYEs, Crawfish Shack was always near the top of my list of potential places to go. However, many people warned me with concerns that the restaurant might be too small to handle our large group. So I took a risk last Friday night by finally setting up a BuHi UYE at Crawfish Shack (http://www.yelp.com/events/atlanta-buford-highway-uye-crawfish-shack-seafood). Not only that, but I didn't make a reservation. Friday night without a reservation - I was really taking my chances. We had 14 in our group and fortunately, everything turned out great. The restaurant was not busy Friday night. We were most of the business and there was more than enough space for us. Crawfish Shack has a few long picnic tables in the back, so we occupied one of those. Despite the name, this place isn't really a shack. It's a clean and brightly lit restaurant in a relatively new-ish strip mall on Buford Highway. I like the casual and practical layout of this place. As soon as you walk in, you can see all the fresh seafood for the day laid out on ice behind the glass. It's got a small market-type feel to it. You place your order at the register, take a number, and wait for the food to be brought out. For a casual seafood joint, Crawfish Shack has a somewhat robust menu. The seafood is fresh and of pretty good quality. You can check it out for yourself as most of the seafood selections are on display. While there's nothing too fancy or exotic, the seafood they do have looks great -- crawfish, crab (blue, snow, and king), oysters (shucked and unshucked), mussels, catfish, tilapia, grouper, and shrimp (medium and jumbo). Except for the oysters and mussels, the seafood is sold at market price. Cooking options include boiled, steamed, or fried. This is a Cajun-themed restaurant so there are a plethora of po' boys to choose from. Crawfish Shack also has a lobster roll. Sides include Cajun-seasoned crinkle-cut fries, hush puppies, corn on the cob, red potatoes, potato salad, and cole slaw. There are a variety of combo meals and platters available so you can sample a lot of different foods. The prices are fairly reasonable. A dozen shucked oysters is $12. (You can go to Fontaine's in Virginia-Highland on Tuesday nights and get a dozen for about half this much.) Combo meals and a whole seafood po' boy will set you back about $10 each. I ordered a dozen oysters, alligator tail, and hush puppies. I also tried some of their house salad, fries, and slaw. I absolutely love raw oysters and the ones served at Crawfish Shack were delicious and fresh. There were some nice juicy ones, but also a couple measly ones as well. They all tasted great, though, especially with the supplied horseradish and cocktail sauce. Certainly mouthwatering. The alligator tail was deep fried and served in small almost-bite sized chunks. It looked and tasted very similar to chicken tenders. Of course, the consistency of alligator is different than chicken. It's a bit chewier. Taste-wise, it might have a slight "fishy" aftertaste to it. I enjoyed it. The sides are pretty ordinary here. That's not to say they're bad, but there's not much too them. Hush puppies were nice and big. The fries were more "potatoey" than crispy and could have been seasoned more. The slaw is sweet and quite mild, prepared with lots of mayo. Arnaud T. shared Boudin balls with the table, but I couldn't eat any because I'm allergic to some of the seafood inside. Boudin balls are Cajun deep fried, golf ball-sized balls of breading, meat, and spices. My tablemates seemed to approve. Crawfish Shack is Vietnamese owned and operated. I don't know what it is about Vietnamese people and Cajun food, but they know how to cook it and cook it well. Another example of a Vietnamese-backed Cajun restaurant is Thien Thanh just a couple miles north on Buford Highway. Service was excellent. Because we had such a large group, a server came to our table and took orders for us (as opposed to all of us ordering at the register). He also separated checks for us, which is always nice. 20% gratuity is added for groups of 6 or more, but the restaurant didn't add any for us. I'm surprised they didn't add it to our bills because they deserved it. Crawfish Shack can be difficult to spot from Buford Highway if you're heading north. The strip mall faces north, so you'll only see the restaurant from the road if heading south. The restaurant is located on Buford Highway north of Dresden, but before the Jim Hearn Golf Center. It's on the same side of the road as the driving range. I wish they were open later hours as the latest they close is 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Monday through Thursday, they close at 7pm, and Sundays at 8pm. read more

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This place has a pretty good review. This was my second visit here, and they still hold my interest. They have a variety of meal options to choose from: seafood by the pound for either an individual or to share with a group, combo options, sampler plates, and po boys. I had the 1 lb crawfish combo that comes with two hush puppies with your choice of two additional sides. If you like hush puppies then I suggest getting an additional order as the ones they provide are miniature (not kidding either). These weren't the best things in the world, but they were okay. For the two sides, I chose the Cajun fries and corn on the cob. The fries could have used more Cajun seasoning while the corn seemed to have soaked up all the spiciness. The crawfish was spicy (even the boys agreed). For 1 lb, I was pretty stuffed since I had the additional sides as fillers. If you're wondering how much crawfish is in 1 lb, just take a peep at my pictures and you can get an estimate. You can also ask the cashier and he/she will kindly show you the bowl the 1 lb comes in. The atmosphere here was pretty nice. They had pretty cool decor too. I think one minor con was how the sink located right outside of the bathroom had freezing water (no exaggeration). I was told the water inside the bathroom had warm water, but that the sink on the outside was spouting crazy cold water. Brrrrr... There was a decent amount of seating on the inside of the restaurant with additional tables on the outside. Parking at this place isn't bad even though Crawfish Shack is in a fairly small complex. At the end of the day, the food was good, the atmosphere was upbeat, and service was fairly quick. read more

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What can I say, simple seafood entrees that's reasonably priced and very tasty, I usually get one of the entree meals they have on the menu lightly battered. Each meal comes with your choice of fish (I usually pick Tilapia or Snapper), 4 jumbo shrimps (they are juicy and not overcooked, which is a PLUS), and 2 sides (I've tried cole slaw, potato salad, crinkle fries cajun seasoned, hush puppies). I have not tried their crawfish, but I've heard it's tasty. There's a crawfish place near my area so I'd have to try the crawfish here one day to see how it compares and update my review. But I'm a fan of this place. No doubt. This place is located off Buford Hwy aka The International Village of Restaurants/Markets. There's a private lot in the plaza. Plenty of room to park since not all of the spaces are rented out. P.S. - This place is like places they have in Lousiana. EXPECT deep-fried/pan-fried/battered items when you come here. Don't ask for grilled cause you'll be the only one looking dumb-founded although I do agree they should have more grilled options, but alot of the stuff is boiled or battered. End of story. read more

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Whoa, it's definitely been a while since I've dropped in at the Crawfish Shack. Since I first visited during my pre-Yelp days, the restaurant business seems to have boomed, if the number of Yelp reviews is any indication. Seafood is a rare commodity in a landlocked city like Atlanta. Even with the various seafood restaurants around the metro Atlanta area, one must be wary whether the seafood is actually fresh. Crawfish Shack has plenty of different seafood options, mostly fried but also non-fried. There are many combo options and sides to choose from. I almost ordered the Lobster Roll, but the MP (market price) next to the name scared me a little. I tried to order the Oyster Poboy, my go-to seafood choice, but was disappointed when they said it was out. I finally ended up with the Crawfish Poboy, because why? Because Crawfish Shack! I also splurged in some hushpuppies, because I'm already going all out with fried foods, nothing can stop me now... The half sandwich was pretty tasty. I almost felt like it would have been easier to just eat the pieces of fried crawfish separately than in a sandwich. The hush puppies were DELISH. Hot and greasy, they were perfection - although I really only needed one. After one, they got TOO greasy for me to handle. Overall, yes, it's a little pricey (but hey, it's seafood in a landlocked Atlanta) but it's probably one of the better seafood joints inside the Perimeter, without the fancy pretense of many downtown restaurants. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty! read more

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Never again! Ordered a 1/2 a Andouille Sausage sandwich. First was told it was "six"inches. (More like three) Just a couple of small slices of sausage and almost $9.00. Second. I was told it would take ten to eleven minutes... well... it too tangy and there were only two people in the shop. Nice rip off guys. Thanks. I will never be back. And I'll tell all my friends too! read more

This place has went down. The crawfish use to be $8.00 per pound. It is now $16 a pound. I've never seen the price of crawfish over $10 a pound. I went ahead and got 2lbs of crawfish, a side of potatoes and fried okra for $50!!! The crawfish tasted frozen. They were horrible and not worth the price read more

Came in for the second of 3rd time. Very solid shrimp poboy!!! Kind of hidden away but worth the trip read more

We got the seafood boil it was really good but not a big fan of crawfish. Next time I'll have it without crawfish read more

Crawfish Shack Seafood - Receipt - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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