This is literally my new favorite place. My partner and I had an amazing dinner (pictures included)…read moreDrew and Dominic made our dining experience unforgettable. They were on top of it but not overbearing. Both so knowledgeable on the menu and also easy going. We never felt pressured or rushed. We felt like we were welcomed and right where we should be for a fabulous dinner. We will be back!!!!!! (I had already cut the Lobster Roll in half to share. It comes uncut)

Dropped by for dinner last night…read more Spectacular if what you want is oysters. Less impressed by the rest. Service - 4.5/5 All staff we interacted with were friendly and welcoming. The gentleman manning the raw bar was all around excellent, extremely helpful when it came to helping my partner figure out what oysters would suit her tastes. Our dedicated server was less helpful. Although she suggested a dish for me as non dairy, the bread that came with it ended up being soaked in butter. Fortunately the gentleman at the bar saved the day and brought some toasted bread, sans butter. Cocktails - 5/5 Both of the drinks we had were excellent. Not oversweetened. Good evolution. Hook Platter - 3/5 Oysters were deliciously fresh and the fact theyre flown in daily really showed. The prawns were large, but I found them a bit overcooked for my taste. The class were similarly nothing to write home about. The tuna tartar was fresh, but not particularly flavorful. Perhaps a fattier cut of tuna might make it stand out a bit more. The sauces, however, were both excellent, and made the prawns a bit more tolerable. Overall, I'd recommend skipping the platter and just ordering the oysters. Red Curry Mussels 4/5 - For better or worse the bread dipped in curry sauce is the best part. The mussels themselves were good, but there were also several unopened ones left in the dish. The vegetables included in the dish didnt really go all that well with the curry base either. With some refinement, this dish could really be improved, but it was reasonably tasty as is. Overall, I can comfortably say LURE is an excellent choice for cocktails and oysters, but if thats not what you want, there may be better places to be. However, with some investment into the rest of the menu, LURE could become THE seafood destination in Albuquerque.

Had never had a seafood boil, but certainly was on our list to try. My son had been off for spring…read morebreak so we went to check it out. When we got there I loved how open the space was. It was very clean looking and we were the first ones in! Our waitress came out quickly and gave us menus, suggestions, and all the available options. We opted not to do the all you can eat... though there is that option.... We got scallops, crab, sausage, and shrimp. We added potatoes and corn and also had coleslaw Everything was excellent! And we'll absolutely be returning!

An all-you-can-eat seafood buffet... mostly. A group of us…read morecame in for an early dinner and had the all-you-can-eat buffet. A couple things... there are two price points - the less expensive option does not include crab and has some limitations on things like wings. The more expensive option does include crab but a maximum of pounds. The variety of seafood is limited, and each round you order takes a very long time. The headless shrimp are the best I've had at one of these places and try the ninja fries. But maybe steer clear of the mango pudding.

I'm visiting Mom and we finally made it to Pappadeaux!!! They don't have one in Maryland, so I had…read moreto induldge while I was in town for the Balloon Fiesta. The hostess was very polite, cheerful and helpful when she sat us at our table. After taking us to our original table I requested to be seated by the window and she quickly accommodated us. Then Kara, our server came and she too was a joy! I've gotta say, the staff is amazing. She answered our questions about the food, explained the dishes made for their 40th anniversary, and checked on us often. Mom and I both ordered the shrimp montage. It was the limited time dish made for their 40 Fest and it was delicious!!! I also ordered the crispy shrimp spring rolls. They came with fresh lettuce leaves. The concept it to wrap them in the lettuce to give them more crunch. YUM!!! They were delicious. The cream cheese gave it that extra umph! They were bigger than I expected so I brought some home. Oh yeah, the garlic bread is divine! My partner ordered the seafood campanelle pasta, but replaced the Campanella pasta with linguini. We both love octopus, so I had to try it. That dish was also tasty. The pesto sauce was so fresh! She also brought the sweet potato pecan pie home. It was good. It tasted like your typical pecan pie with a hint of sweet potato. For drinks I had their local IPA, Mom had a margarita, and my partner had the pineapple refresher which was tasty. It's been year since I've been to Pappadeaux, but this visit reminded me why I love it so much. I'll make sure to come back on my next visit home.

Joy and I both had the Rainbow Trout with Crab. It was DELICIOUS! We don't care for blackened, so…read morewe got ours pan grilled. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Usually I need to ad a little salt. Not with this one. My only complaint about the meal was the loaf of bread. It was a crusty baguette, but there was nothing to cut it with. When we ripped into it, the crumb turned into a ball of dough and list all of the airiness that makes bread good. Our server was great. She was very patient and took time to explain the special menu they had for a three course meal that helped benefit the local food bank. She was very attentive, but not assertive. It was well decorated and had a pleasant atmosphere. However, being seated next to the bar AND the kitchen, it was quite loud and noisey. The servers were very noisy slamming the tray stands around. But, I am not going to deduct a star for that. If we had sat elsewhere, it would not have been so bad. Would I go again? Absolutely. I recommend that everyone should try it at least once!

Sea food boil in the South Valley! My 5 & 6 yr old kids love the lemon pepper shrimp. It has just…read morethe right amount of flavor without being too spicy. The shrimp are exceptionally fat and juicy, along with all the other seafood. The sausage must be a high quality as well because it's much better than other places. The main ingredient of course are the sauces! They are addicting as we keep coming back for more. My family craves this place, and it's nice they have different options for parents & kids. Since it can be messy, it's also nice to take it to go and enjoy at home. Favorite food truck ever!

I come here every so often for the food, it is good but the service is kinda of trash they talk…read morekinda of rude and kinda of rushed like making us order fast makes me kind of uncomfortable all though the food is good, good portion and good seasons but the service needs work...

What a fun time! I was suprised to see a seafood boil place here but this was wonderful!…read more It was a much better value than I was expecting compared to other places like this we have been. The server was very prompt, the food was top notch, and the drinks were cheap. Don't forget to add some extras of the sides if you are splitting a bag! It's very clean, and they give you gloves, a bib, as well as all the tools you need to dig in!

Visited crackin crab with my sister for dinner after our movie day! This definitely hit the spot,…read morewe were craving seafood! No seafood in ABQ is going to be EXCEPTIONAL- and this place is no exception . It was okay! Not bad at all, the sauce was good. I wish they did a better job cleaning the shrimp and removing the poop vein on the back of the shrimp. Would go back only for crab!

Luciana was the highlight of the night. Her attention to detail and her attitude was very pleasant…read moreto have around. Would definitely comeback just because of the way she treated us, made us feel like family!

Crystal was fantastic, she had the best recommendations!!! The Ranchers Benedict was out of sight!!!read more

Food has always been sold but their service has gone way down. I was a customer since the first…read moreweek they open their 4th street location and they started off strong but have forgotten items the last 4 or 5 times and the last time they missed half the order and gave us no receipt. We are kinda sad but they have plenty of competition to replace them now.

We have gone to cracking crab for years. Decided to give down n dirty a chance this time. Wow! The…read moreseafood boil was on point, and felt less expensive too! Fast service, sweet waitress. 10/10 recommend!

its always a good time when I come here. The drinks, coconut breaded shrimp, tilapia, and chocoflan…read moremake me the happiest girl in the 505. 100/10

We have picked up dinner twice from Mariscos. The food is…read moreamazing. The first time my husband had the shrimp maneados. He wanted to order it again the next day. The shrimps were juicy n tender. Delicious. I had the Mojarra Frita. What an amazing culinary creation of fried tilapia smothered in a garlic sauce. Today I had the shrimp Santa Fe ...the sauce was light with a slight bite ...very fresh n amazing. My husband couldn't decide what he wanted so he got the La Playa Combination....which was an excellent sampling of their shrimp dishes.

Server was great although it took forever because he seemed to be the only one for all the tables…read morewhich was about 7. We got the boil added clams and black mussels more then half the mussels were unopened which we saved let them know. "We can cook them more was the response we got" If you know anything about shellfish you should know If mussels don't open when you cook them, the usual rule is: don't eat them. * Most of the time: a mussel that stays closed after cooking was already dead before cooking, and that can make it unsafe to eat. * Food safety rule: toss any that don't open after being fully cooked. So absolutely not and risk getting sick I complained said I want them removed do you think they removed them NO they still charged us for half when I had 14 mussels sitting there unopened. It was crazy do not come here the food is decent but they obviously do not care about customer satisfaction or food safety.

This place was mind blowing good. This was our first visit to Storming Crab, and after today, it…read morewill become a regular visit for us. We initially decided on this place because they offered oysters on a half shell. I figured they would be small oysters, but no, these oysters reminded me of the size of gulf oysters. The oyster dish came with all of the fixings, horseradish sauce, cocktail sauce, tabasco sauce, lemons, and crackers. I enjoyed every single bite. We ordered a seafood boil dish combo #2 that came with Dungeness Crab Legs, shrimp, clams, sausage, red potatoes, and corn in a crab house cajun sauce with heat level medium spicy. The boil came out just as I finished my last oyster. I failed to take a picture of the beautiful seafood dish before us. Plan to get messy with this place. They put down paper on the table when arriving, and they give gloves and a bib to wear. I took off all of my rings and I got busy cracking and peeling. The cajun garlic butter sauce was so flavorful. I couldn't get enough of it. I swept and dipped my seafood pieces around in it until I could scoop up enough to enjoy with every bite. Our server was attentive to our needs, and the bathroom was clean upon my visit. I didn't mind the walls and poles that were written on. It added its own character.

What can i say? It's a guilty pleasure... one of my two favorite "nice places" in Abq…read more Now if you are looking for quintessential NM food this is not the place..... I love my carne adovada etc but this is a nice escape to someplace different. Steaks done exactly to perfection every time, fantastic service and a casual ABQ atmosphere where you could wear a suit... but why would you?

The scallops with risotto and asparagus was fantastic…read more The summer corn soup was so good that I tried to recreate it at home, I got close. The lobster flatbread was so thin and crispy, a perfect flatbread. The service was lovely. We each had a starter and an entree as well as 3 shared plates, including the southwestern corn (name?), brussel sprouts and lobster avocado flatbread. We were a party of 3 and left super full and very happy!