When we walked in, about 430pm on Wednesday, the place was mostly empty. The staff were sitting at the bar. One young lady, I imagine she was the hostess, made a displeased face when we walked in, sighed visibly and trotted over to greet us and seat us at a table. Terrible first impression, I have to say. Our server, Trey (hope I spelled it right) was nice, professional, knowledgeable and overall a pleasure. I guess he made the experience more bearable, but not by much. We ordered some appetizers (mozzarella stick, chips and queso, hush puppies and shrimp) that were good. The main dish, the crab fried rice, touted fresh crab in its description. I don't expect the crab to move in my plate to prove it is fresh, but whatever was put on top of the fried rice was not crab, by any definition I have encountered. It seem it was leftover scraped crab from the day's cleaning of the shells, combined with too much pepper. WAY TOO much. The fried rice wasn't any better, could not eat much of it. The onions that were cut with an axe were the proverbial onion on your fried rice. I believe that when restaurants have something to hide, they will over season the food, so the customer can't tell it was not fresh. Very disappointed. This place is not sure what it wants to be : seafood, Southern Louisiana, Korean, Japanese or Chinese. They should pick a theme and stick with it. It's expensive for the quality of the food. Won't be back, and don't recommend. read more

While in town for business, my colleague insisted we dine at Crazy Crab. We started with the hushpuppy appetizer which was good but with the dipping sauce made them delicious. We both had the snow crab boil. When my friend's came out, it was clearly not a pound, but the manager was very polite and brought her another cluster. The crab was excellent! It wasn't overcooked so it was easy to eat and the garlic butter was to die for! This was definitely the best crab boil I've ever had and will be returning during my next trip to El Paso! read more

Crazy Crab - Hushpuppy appetizer - A black basket contains hushpuppies with a side of dipping sauce, placed on a restaurant table with drinks and utensils nearby. - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Guys this was so good and the people are so nice. Went to celebrate my grandmothers birthday, and our waitress was super attentive. If you want to try something yummy and different...try the yucca fries. But overall so many options for the seafood boil. The house margarita was also very delish. Definitely recommend! read more

Back to Crazy Crab for their delicious seafood boil. This place simply rocks with a kid friendly environment and designated play area, a fun sports bar with great cocktails and of course some great Cajun style spicy butter sauce that will make your mouth begging for more King Crab. The service is super friendly and efficient. There is often a long line so enjoy a drink at the bar and you got this. read more

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It was a great time to get a valentine's day lunch here. Food came out super fast, and everything was hot!! I wish they had a different tartar sauce. Catfish kinda had no flavor! I would recommend coming back, the food did not disappoint. read more

Crazy Crab - Bliss Combo Fried Catfish Basket Appetizer Platter - A seafood platter with fried fish, hush puppies, and fries, accompanied by various dipping sauces and lemon wedges, on a restaurant table. - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I had almost given up on finding good, fresh seafood in El Paso, especially a great seafood boil, after moving here from Houston, where Viet Cajun boils were my go-to. Thankfully, Crazy Crab at The Fountains changed that! I attended the Annie Adventures Friendsgiving event here, and the experience was amazing. The fried dishes were crispy, the sauces were incredibly flavorful, and the seafood boil was seasoned to perfection. The seasoning really soaked into the seafood, making every bite better than the last. The portions are very generous--we took home leftovers that tasted even better the next day. The restaurant is fantastic for large groups, the staff is super friendly, and there's even a play area for kids. Plus, the drinks are strong and complement the food perfectly. If you're craving seafood in the middle of the desert, I highly recommend Crazy Crab. They've got it all--great food, excellent service, and a fun atmosphere. Find them at 8889 Gateway Blvd W #1530, El Paso, TX 79925! -TODOELPASO read more

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Crazy crazy crazy, if you are into the boil this place is butter and garlic bro. Special sauces plenty of seasonings and you can get them mild to hot. I was pleasantly surprised that they serve yucca tuber here with an outstanding sauce. The fried dishes were hot and crispy with a great yum yum sauce. You want to mix and match your seafood they got it, egg, sausage, clams, mussels, all finger liking good, they give you gloves but I like going nature boy. Best boil in El Paso and bag a plenty, I had to take it home. The decor is simple gilligan, and Maryann did a wonderful job. So if you're feeling like fresh seafood go catch yourself some Crazy Crab. read more

Definitely wouldn't not recommend this place, I should've known when I walked in and it was empty. I ordered an extra spicy seafood boil with shrimp and muscles and while I got it to go I should've stayed and ate it there. Long story short the sauce was more like a water and I eventually ended up throwing it up. Do not eat here. read more

Crazy Crab - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Maybe it was the busy day that drained me and exhausted from all of the walking at work. We quickly found an agreeable place to eat. We're weren't overly hungry since we had a big lunch so kept this on the lighter side of eating. Obviously if my appetite were different I would have made different selections. I chose the Fried Oyster Basket which came on a bed of fries. Food was brought to our table quickly so needless to say everything was piping hot! Our server was prompt and attentive! It wasn't a busy night at all so took our time and enjoyed the meal. I've never experienced this restaurant before so I may have to look for one on my next trip wherever that may take me! read more

Crazy Crab - Fried Oyster Basket - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Had amazing service today from Tre he was super attentive my food was fast and delicious.

I'm not sure why there is only 3 ratings. The service is Phenomenal The food and environment is top tier. I ate here by myself and enjoyed my evening!! read more

I love crab and wanted to check this place out. It was as I expected, overpriced and underwhelmed. Mostly empty for a Sunday, service was okay, we were seated quickly. The menu had an ok variety but I was expecting, hoping for options to eat crab without gloves and bib. The appetizer of soft shell crab that I got was half empty and tiny, with straps of iceberg lettuce on half the plate. The prices were outrageous of course but I expected that for this cuisine. I think it was $70 for a pound of one variety of crab, can't remember which. I got the lobster tail with tiny patatos and tiny sections of corn on the cob. No bread, no rice, no crackers. I opted for the butter garlic sauce and boy was it buttery. I tasted butter for the rest of the day. Aftet a $50 meal I left hungry and broke. All in all, I won't return unless someone else is treating. Glad to have tried it out though. read more

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The host was not to be found, once we got sat we waited 15 min for waiter, waitress that came by asked if we had been helped said no , she took our order, order took 30 min was cold and she couldn't bring food out bc they were out of forks , order was wrong , and they charge $5 for a soda , ridiculous , manager was running around not able to control or find her staff , food was not very tasteful , would not recommend ! read more

I love the food, however it's not always accurate or correct. The service is okay, it not crazy. The place is clean and wait is usually not crazy long. read more

Snow crab was BIG. I've been to other crab places and I can confidently say you get much more meat and it's juicy. The service was also good and nice. I'm in a trance right now and honestly the photo doesn't do justice on the actual size of these things. THE CLAWSSSS WERE SO BIG compared to other snow crabs. Like it's worth it trust read more

The food and service was great!!! The place looks cool and when ever I go it always looks very clean I recommend this place!

Ambiance is chill and server was attentive. This was my second time trying a seafood boil, but first time at this location and the seafood boil was amazing. I had black mussels garlic butter with noodles it was amazing. read more

We shared a combo of fried shrimp, calamari, catfish, and oysters, which were good. The processed onion rings were too bready, tasteless, and pretty much onion-less. The service was good whenever they came around. It wasn't busy but the waitress would disappear for long periods of time. The prices are too high, but it's seafood in the desert and leasing in The Fountains is no doubt pricey. The decor was a sterile ocean theme. The music was generic dance party. The television over the bar had King of the Hill on. Boring atmosphere. Not worth a return visit. read more

We had a wonderful time enjoying our delicious boil. The portions are generous snd our server walked us through several recommendations. The staff were friendly and consistently checked up on us. The mixed drinks were on point too. The music was not overbearing and their playlist was really enjoyable. read more

Crazy Crab - Front door - Exterior view of Crazy Crab seafood restaurant in El Paso, TX, showing the entrance with people walking in during evening hours. - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

My boyfriend and I got SUPER SICK after coming here for dinner and spending $200. I was on the toilet for the next two days with TERRIBLE stomach cramps. I felt super nauseous. I called the restaurant and talked to the manager to give him a heads up. I told him I had not eaten anything else the whole day (we got the seafood boil, and it's pretty high-calorie). When I had peeled open the crawfish, it was mushy and seemed like it had either been dead for a long time before they cooked it or it was just low quality crawfish in general. My partner only ate one crawfish because of how weird it looked, and he didn't get as sick as I did. I ate almost a pound of crawfish before I started feeling sick. The manager denied all responsibility and REFUSED to make up for me getting extremely sick. He said because I didn't have a doctor's note, they wouldn't do anything about it or give me my money back. I paid $200 to get the worst stomach pain and to basically sit on the toilet for the next TWO DAYS. DON'T COME HERE! Go to The Crab Station on the East side instead. MUCH better quality and MUCH better service. There is a reason The Crab Station is packed while Crazy Crab was super empty on a Friday night. The 3.2 star-rating on Yelp they have is more accurate than their 4.2 star Google rating. But if I could leave zero stars, I would. read more

absolutely delicious !!! the crab was so good and very flavorful. the fried basket comes with loads of sauce and was amazing!!!our server ashley was super nice !! will definitely be coming back read more

Terrible service, our server didn't seem like she wanted to be at work. We ordered another dish, it had been sitting there until the server finally remembered to bring it out, sent it back. Food was not great either, I would not recommend this place at all. read more

Ordered crab, calamari, shrimp, and black mussels. Very good and great service! Recommend coming here with friends or family! read more

Crazy Crab - A seafood boil featuring crab, shrimp, corn on the cob, and sausage slices on a foil-lined tray, with some seasoning visible. - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

The time was around 8:30pm when we were seated for a table. First I would love to say that the staff was very helping and wonderful all the way up to the manager. The seats there could be improved. They weren't comfortable at all. I looked around the restaurant and you can tell others were uncomfortable in their seat as well. The seats were very hard and nothing but metal. Some of them didn't allow much room to maneuver in them and hurt sitting long periods of time. If you decide to go... ask for a booth. Now for the food... The food was eghhhh and experience with the food we eghhhh eghhhh lol Me and my wife ordered wings, raw oysters, and two boil bags. The wings were pretty darn good breaded with mild sauce and ranch on the side. There's no complaints there or with the oysters said my wife. What we did have an issue with was the boil bags. We had to change our order multiple times because they were out of a lot of things such as the corn and I wanted a lobster tail but they were out of that too. Finally the manager voluntarily walked over and apologized for a lot of the stuff being not available. He stated that they were supposed to receive a truck that morning but they did not. (Sn: I wish we had known before we ordered so we could eat somewhere else) moving on... the crab legs tasted like pure water... not much seasoning at all just a bag of filled with butter. Next, the shrimp looked and tasted like cocktail shrimp that was heated up. I have been to many crab boil places and this is the absolute first I have seen shrimp already peeled in the bag. They were really small compared to other shrimp. I also went back to look at the yelp pictures of the shrimp and it definitely was not the same shrimp other customers had on their visit. I'm going to chalk it up to them not having a truck and going out to the grocery store and getting a few bags maybe. I will say that the manager did offer us out of the kindness of his heart some potstickers for them not having a lot of things on their menu. I think he noticed our frustration from a distance. I thought it was nice of him but I rather them take off some $$$ lol we would gladly have paid $160 if everything was correct and what we wanted but we didn't feel it was worth the price we spent unfortunately. Services Food Ambiance (minus seating) read more

This was my family's and myself first time at the crazy crab, and let me tell you bit definitely won't be the last. The service was exceptional our waitress was friendly outgoing and explained the entire menu and drink menu. My parents had Chamizal boil with Cajun seasoning and they added 1/2 pound of sausage to go with it. The snow crab comes out in big chunks. The crab, shrimp, sausage, corn, and potato is cooked perfectly and the flavors are well balanced and yummy. In other words the FOOD is FREAKING AMAZING!!! We also shared some sweet potato waffle fries which were amazing and have some batter the sweet and salty combination works! The chicken tenders are marinated with a bit of cayenne pepper and served with ranch and ketchup. The chicken tenders are a great option for the kids or people who are not a fan of seafood. My family and I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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I may have cracked the crab code on why it's called the Crazy Crab. Because if you think you actually gave me 1/2 lb of snow crab legs, then you are CRAZY! I must admit that they had pretty good options overall for their menu. I not only saw seafood options at market price as usual, but there was also garlic noodles, and fried rice, and all the other low country fixins like hush puppies and fun vegan choice like fried avocado. I was shook! I thought, wow! What an amazing establishment to have such great options! There were even lunch options that i was originally going to jump on since i was told each seafood option was cheaper by the pound. Buuuuuut thankfully my eager eyes were able to catch the seafood combo instead of ordering the two supposed cheaper lunch options. I had a hankering for both shrimp and snow crab legs so i was going to order 1/2 lb of both lunch options. But the seafood combo of 1/2 each was much cheaper in all actually! I pointed it out to my waitress and she said, oh yea that usually better.... Usually better?? Do the prices fluctuate? Like i coulda used this intel from the get go. Whatever. I order the combo with all the spices combined, medium spicy, and a side of sweet potato criss cut fries. Each combo comes with a corn on the cob and potato so it was perfect. I full heartedly expected to take home some leftover shrimp since i was expecting to be considerably full already from the 1/2 snow crab cuz i mean, 1/2 lb is quite a bit. Until i got my order that is. I was greeted by this considerably small amount of both the snow crab legs and shrimp. I even did a quick lil rough estimate of its weight in my hands and could easily tell the total was probably barely a lil more than half a pound. Disappointed but hungry, i went about it, fully expecting the sauce to be phenomenal.... It was phe-NOT-enal! It was just so so for a crab boil sauce, especially if thats the main staple of the place. It wasn't terrible by any means.. it just wasn't that good. The sweet potato fries tasted a lil over fried as well since somehow it lacked the taste of actual sweet potato. Overall, i was just barely satisfied with my meal since I had to take matters into my own hands for even wet wipes when it came time to reach for my payment card and for their better meal deals which would only be a let down by its overall quality. The seafood was fresh at least so i wouldnt mind going back but just not on my own terms. read more

Crazy Crab - the interior of a restaurant - Inside Crazy Crab, a seafood restaurant, there are TV screens, wooden wall paneling, and a Christmas tree, with seating arrangements including a long yellow tufted bench. - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Food is freaking amazing! Atmosphere is great! Great date place. Definitely coming back read more

Crazy Crab - Bliss Combo Combo - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I have visited Crazy Crab several times and have been quite satisfied with their food. I solely visit for their seafood boils. Crazy Crab's prices are fair, and their boils are just right. I order a boil with snow crab, scallops, shrimp, clams, black and Green muscles, corn, and potato seasoned with their extra hot cajun seasoning. LOVE IT!! My fav!! I care less for the rest of their menu; I have tried their appetizers and cocktails, and naaa.. I am good with a bottle of white wine and a boil. I highly recommend you do the same and perhaps switch the wine to a beer (your choice). I have experienced caring customer service, and food served promptly SYOY! read more

Ok so my son and I stumbled on Crazy Crab while walking at the outside mall. We decided to have lunch after walking a bit. Service is Excellent. Food is Outstanding Excellent and very fresh. Crazy Crab out did any seafood places I've been. Simple the best. Ambiance is excellent!!!! Sat outside and it was, Very peaceful and relaxing! Thank you for the best seafood. read more

I think perhaps it is the kind of place that is better for very small parties. We were a very large party that made a reservation. Just couldn't handle it. Service is very suspect. Having worked in food service before I know very well that you bring out drinks, appetizers, and kids meals first. Not at all what happened here. No one told the server that an item on the kids menu was 86'd. Kid never got her food. Sad. Lucky this kid is chill. Pasta and rice dishes were unpalatable. Mussels were rubbery. Yucky. Sent it back. Two of them. Manager nowhere to be found. When I don't eat something because I just can't you need to apologize and take that off my bill not offer me a discount. Can't bring myself to give this place another try. Disappointed. read more

Crazy Crab - A bar counter with various bottles of alcohol, glasses, and some food items, decorated with red tinsel, pink wreaths, and hanging ornaments. - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Had to try the new kids on the block at the Fountains. I've never had boils before so there's that but I really enjoyed their food. I ordered the crab legs lunch special which is half a pound and comes with corn and potatoes. My boyfriend got El Chuco which is half lbs crab and half shrimp, we added sausage for $4 more. The food tasted good the sauce we got (garlic butter- mild) was nicely done. They give you bibs and gloves and a bucket for your junk. The tables have paper for your mess and the cups are styrofoam. Our server was great. There was a language barrier but she was attentive, polite and super sweet. The place was empty at around 1pm. The decor is also very nautical. Definitely give them a try and support local. read more

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This place is something different for El Paso, but much needed for some food diversity! They have crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish and oysters. You can get them boiled or breaded and fried. I tried the fried catfish and shrimp and a side if hush puppies. It was good and fresh, served very hot over fries. The hush puppies were the bomb! My friend had fried oysters and was pleased. Everything was served in baskets/ paper plates with butcher paper covering the tables. I'm really looking forward to trying their seafood boils, where you choose your seafood, choose the spices they are cooked in, and can added extra potatoes or corn -- it looked messy, but good! read more

Crazy Crab - Menu front - A menu from Crazy Crab seafood restaurant displays a crab logo, address, phone number, and online ordering options, with a partial image of seafood dishes. - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I am most absolutely love this place. I love the atmosphere along with the kids section they have. The music they always have playing is always really good music and it gives me more of a good time. The food is beyond delicious and it is the best in town for being in the middle of the desert. Even though there's no large water that is nearby like an hour or two away the food is very fresh and it's worth the try. The staff is friendly and always welcoming read more

Crazy Crab - The Chamizal combo boil - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Let me just start off that this place is hard to find. There is NO SIGN outside that even displays a name of the restaurant yet. I was informed by one of the employees named Kelly that this restaurant just opened up August 6th. I've been waiting to come here so I decided to bring my mom for dinner here on Friday evening of the 20th. Let me just start by saying.... This restaurant is NOT ready for crowds and does not seem like they have anything organized. First off, the bar is not open so don't expect to come here and watch any sports at their bar or even order an alcoholic beverage. Make sure to call first and check to see if their bar is even open. My mom and I were entertained just by watching all the chaos and disorganization within the restaurant. Families would sit down then walk out because of the complete neglect of service. For a restaurant to have been opened for 2 weeks now.... Everything should of been organized and prepared with the proper restaurant necessities for customers. I ordered an ice tea and at first they informed me they didn't have any sugar, but then came back and brought it in a dipping cup. (Pic posted LOL) I honestly think what made me stay was the simple fact that our waitress named Holly was very helpful and enthusiastic. She made sure her tables were serviced and did an excellent job. The food was good, but I wouldn't plan on getting snow crabs. They are very VERY tiny and for the price it was ridiculous. The shrimp and clams were delicious. I would recommend the Cajun spice. Additionally, we ordered raw oysters and they were pretty pricey, but tasted delicious and fresh. Back to the restaurant not having the proper necessities, be prepared to eat on paper plates and plastic utensils. They are very limited on crab leg utensils so if there's a lot of people they might not have any to spare during your visit. I'll probably come back again, but I'll give it a few months. Lol. My review will be updated again when I come back to visit. In the meantime, enjoy the pics:) read more

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Food was delicious and the portion was fair but I would've liked more shrimp. The service was great and they messed up my order a little but fixed it ASAP and I greatly appreciated that !! The vibes was great and I would definitely go back. Highly recommend for your seafood boil fix. read more

The food was pretty good. I do hate the fact that they put the gratuity on only some of our bills and not all of ours. Plus it was 18%. I don't mind tipping but damn. Our server was slow to respond to everything. I asked for water when i first came in and didn't get it until after i ate. That's not 18% gratuity service if you ask me but. Whatever food was cool tho. Don't think you're gonna go there and have a little $25 meal either. Open that damn wallet because it is PRICEY read more

our server was really attentive the food was delicious and the overall service was great ! Brought my mom for Mother's Day and she loved the food ! The atmosphere was awesome as well. read more

It's a really fun place to go. The food was delicious. Yummy! Delicious food for both adults and kids. It's a great restaurant to date and spend family time! read more

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Only place in El Paso that allows me to eat spicy Cajun shrimp and scallops with my favorite beer.(Yuengling ice cold). Love the attentive service from the staff and enjoy the comfort of the lack of screaming children or loud music. The shrimp cocktail is also a favorite. read more

we had Dawn as our server and she was 100/10 great customer service, food was immaculate. real