So I was craving seafood boil on a Sunday and I usually go to another local place that I love but when we got there the wait was over an hour. I was willing to wait cause the craving was REAL but then I saw their score from the health department and looked at their "dings" and said "F THAT! I'm not eating here." So I looked up other places and came across this place which I've heard mixed reviews about. So I decided to give it a try since they had a good health score and it was something new. First off I'm going to start by saying we walked right in with NO WAIT time!! Literally sat down as soon as we walked in! The service was great; our waiter was super friendly and attentive and checked on us multiple times. Not to mention they have really good deals and a lot of other options for those who don't want or like seafood boil. I say that because my bf doesn't care for it but he sucks it up so I can have it every once and awhile and finds something else on the menu which is usually only chicken tenders or fish and chips lol this place had a variety of different options which was really nice! The ambiance was nice and quiet and very clean. The bathrooms were clean and they even have a handwashing station in the front so you don't have to go in the bathroom. The only thing I didn't care for much was their "house sauce" not sure what it was called but it's the one that has all the flavors mixed together! We got the mild spicy and the spice was great but the flavor was a little bland in MY opinion. Didn't taste much like anything! I also REALLY LIKE how they bring you a metal bowl to put your seafood in. That's a GAME CHANGER. Overall I would go back to this place no doubt and highly recommend it! The prices are really good as well and I feel like they have great combo deals! Better than I've seen at other places TBH. Annnnddd, I forgot to take a picture of my food unfortunately but that just proves to show how ready I was to eat!! I did get the after math tho! Haha read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Aftermath of a demolished seafood boil! crawfish were huge and the shrimp were perfect! - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

First time trying this place per recommendation from a friend and overall I give them a 2 out of 10. The service was good , they were attentive and nice. The place looked clean and tbh we were the first ones there so there weren't many people. Now the food... We ordered the fried calamari because they looked appealing in the picture off of the menu. I didn't get the chance to get a picture but they looked...sad, soggy and I was surprised because they came out pretty quick. I sent it back and didn't eat it. Me and my partner each got a pound of shrimp and there was no flavor. Not even in the sauce. I got hot and it felt like mild to me (I have a high tolerance). It also didn't have much sauce I had to dig deep at the bottom of the bag to get sauce...disappointing. I also had egg , corn and potatoes in my bag....egg was gross and yolk was very very green...not appealing. Potato had no flavor but the corn was nice and soft so I'll give them that. We also ordered garlic bread and I'm very sad to say that the bread was probably my fave part of the whole meal. Food just isn't worth it in my opinion. read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Green yolk which kinda tasted funny. - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

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My daughter has been begging me for a crab boil for months, so on a rainy day I finally gave in. We headed to Shaking Crab, a spot I've been to before for a quick solo seafood lunch. Historically the food has been pretty good, so I figured it was a safe choice for a full boil experience. We ordered the étouffée boil for my daughter and me, and my husband went with the crab leg boil. Both came out piping hot in their bags, set inside bowls, and the portions were no joke. The pricing was surprisingly decent considering the boil includes three seafood choices from clams, mussels, shrimp, or crawfish, plus one premium add‑on like lobster tails, king crab, snow crab, or scallops. My daughter and I chose lobster tails, and my husband got two clusters of snow crab. They were out of king crab that day, but no big deal. My son, who keeps it simple, ordered fish and chips. The fish was huge, and the fries were honestly some of the best I've had in a long time. For our boil, we tried the house seasoning, which mixes garlic butter, Cajun, and lemon pepper. Once we started eating, I realized the Cajun was a little strong for me. Not bad, just a bit overpowering since I'm not a big spice person. They give you plenty of lemons and little salt‑and‑pepper containers if you want to adjust the flavor. The mussels ended up being the star for me... huge and delicious. My husband loved the mussels and scallops, and my daughter tore through the crab legs. The potatoes, corn, and everything else were solid, but I think we would've enjoyed the whole boil more if we had stuck to a simpler seasoning like lemon pepper and garlic butter. The place was pretty crowded, but with the rain, I think everyone had the same idea. Service was good, prices were fair, and our bill only climbed because we came in starving and ordered a bunch of appetizers. Overall, it was a good experience, and we'll definitely be back. Next time we'll skip the big étouffée boil and keep it simple with a seasoning we know we'll love. read more

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Good service, food was fresh but tasted bland. check your bill before pay, they charged me $16 a pound of shrimps when it says $14 on the menu. read more

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Food was good 9/10 they gave a complimentary ice cream service was amazing good and food came very fast. The only bad thing was them charging us for 3 extra corn read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Ice cream - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

Was in the area so we would thought we would try something new but not new since we love like the shrimp boil category. It's a new place to ask, but the owners are owners of the Sushi across the way which we frequent often. To start it out it was a great service. They were very accommodating. Their restaurant was pretty open. We seated in a booth and got her drinks right away They play hip music Inside the restaurant, the AC is mildly cool There is plenty of booths & middle seating It's Central location for Mtn Grove across from cinema There is outside patio seating tables for the restaurant The menu has plenty to choose from besides the shrimp boil option There are numerous TV mounts all around The bathrooms need some TLC Cocktail menu - Beer & flavored Korean wines available Shrimp boil we ordered 2 separate flavors Garlic & house blend of garlic, lemon pepper & Cajun mix Downfall- need paper towels vs napkins in a holder: eg when your glove is on & you need a napkin, a messy outcome Addins corn on the cob, sausage, potatoes & hard boil egg was delicious! I like how they put the boil in a silver bowl instead of the table The bag up the leftovers which was plentiful!! The management was very friendly and I would recommend coming here. We will be back for sure! read more

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Sausage was way over cooked and dry, shrimp was rubbery and way over cooked. Sad because we have been here before and their seafood boiled tasted a lot fresher than this trip. Service has been better, they weren't to crowded but waitress never came back after taking our order. And the fact that the added the gratuity to bill already was the topper to me never coming back. read more

Have been eating here since last year and comparing the service now to then, I will say it has been terrible. Took them 10 minutes to give us our menus. We then get our drinks in where we ask for water with no ice, another 10 minutes later we get our drinks, and surprise, the waters have ice. We finally can get our order in, and the lady taking our order looked like she didn't want to be there. We ask for another set of utensils since it was four of us and we only got three, again, looked at with a rude attitude. We get our food, finally, and we asked another waitress for water with no ice, since the man and the other lady were all over the place, and we finally get it halfway through our meal. I would honestly be understanding of the long wait time, but there was hardly anyone else there other than 6 other groups and the waiter/tress were at least nice. I don't know if it was just us experiencing this but it sucks to say that I won't be coming back. Also they aren't open until 10:00, "we close at 9:00, check online". I don't know about y'all but it still says 10:00. read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Come in at 8:45, "We close at 9:00, check online". - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

Not sure why but eating their shrimp leaves the smell of vomit in my mouth. It's the second time this happens. read more

Went there on my birthday. I had a great experience the food was fantastic, and the employees are nice too. Overall the vibe was pretty good, they were playing great music. read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Shrimp, crawfish corn, sausage, and potatoes. With side of lemon and the seasoning. And the other plate had fish and chips. - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

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I've been coming here occasionally because it's never busy, and has reasonable prices. However, I came in on Sunday evening and had to approach the gentleman who was working to ask where to sit because he wasn't paying attention to me walking in. I overlooked it and was seated and I put in my order right away. After ordering a drink and food, my order came out quickly. But after that, it all went downhill. They never once checked on me and never once came over to give me a refill on my drink. There were only 4 other tables with people and they checked on everyone but me. I suppose my money wasn't green enough. Therefore I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Absolutely POOR customer service. Take your business elsewhere. Too many businesses nowadays have terrible customer service and its becoming normal. read more

First a time at shaking crab , food , price and customer service was great . We will be back for sure .

Went here with my girlfriend awhile ago, I got the shrimp poboy, she got the fish poboy. We got the calamari starter. The portions were big, but literally everything was bland and flavorless. I normally hate ketchup, but decided to use some on my fries to try and taste SOMETHING, and even that didn't work. This place is like the lacroix of Cajun food. The seafood boil looked ok, I'll hold out on a full review until I try that. But their regular menu I do not recommend. Not to mention half of what we actually wanted that was on the menu wasn't actually being served anymore, forcing us to settle on the sandwiches. I tipped well because the service was great, food is just severely lacking. read more

MANAGEMENT SCAMMED ME AND WOULDNT GIVE MY MONEY BACK UNTIL I GOT STERN AND REFUSED TO LEAVE. i called on the phone to tell them i got overcharged and then the manager hung up on me so i came in person! he said it was not a double charge it was a random amount. i dont know how this plays a role at all to the fact that i was charged double the amount! then i stood there for 35 minutes as he tapped on the screen he kept telling me to come back i said no im not leaving until i get my money back, then he refused to give the money back on my card , he also didn't count the money back to me he just handed it to me and gave me a dirty look as if he expected me to just give in and walk away! he pulled out a drawer full of envelopes with specific amounts im assuming this happens often and they make it such a hassle to get the 90$ back! DONT recommend at all! also they did the same to my mom and they started to speak another language so i could not understand what was being said. this has happened twice multiple reviews about this as well. stay safe guys! read more

SCAMMMMM‼‼‼‼‼ our bill should of been 141.50 he ended up charging us 195 the charge he charged to our card wasn't even what he told us our bill wasn't it didn't even match our total on the receipt was 172 they took out their on $25 tip on top of more money off our card BEWARE OF THIS PLACE read more

Wings raw, blood pussing out of the wings. I asked for it to be removed, wings were taken off plate. Child ordered tenders, meat not fully cooked, showed staff who agreed "could be better" but still charged my card full price for two plates not cooked. What kind of customer service is that. I went back inside as I noticed food not still charged. Employee reluctantly removed as gaslighted saying "you didnt tell remove it '. Common sense would tell you not charge me. read more

Arrived right when it opened, first time having crab boil. The portion size is large, we had plenty of leftovers. Tried the crawfish, shrimp and mussels, medium spice. The cajun fries are also good. Free refills on soft drinks. Great service, and the restaurant is very clean. Plenty of parking. A must try. read more

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1st time here My bestie and I are crab fanatics We love a good seafood boil Unfortunately, this place was not it 1 - not Asian 2 - not spicy 3 - not accurate Cajun fries were plain as heck I ordered garlic butter only for my bad - they added all kinds of spice My friend order full house - they had zero spice Cajun fries were plain - not Cajun at all When I asked the waitress about why my garlic butter had all kinds of spice in it, she tried so hard to lie and play me sayin' "we change our recipes all the time " - instead of admitting to the added space The only good thing about thing about this place is Marvin - he was the bomb - so polite and so helpful He was a real 1 Ask for Marvin Overall the manager was kind as well but probably hates his job read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Snow crab Garlic noodle Fries - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

This place was amazing very good customer service really recommend this place to eat the whole staff is very nice and friendly the food was amazing for my husband's birthday!! read more

Good service underrated restaurant , food servings is fire ! and one of the best seafood boil they have good ambiance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Combo 3 !! - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

First time trying this place. Yelp had it at 3 starts I give it 4. The food is quite tasty no need for lemon or salt. Will come again. read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Shrimp and clams. Very tasty I was pleasantly surprised by the great flavor not need for lemon or salt. - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

Dear Mr royal crab I am a white woman in America! Yall suck fr no cap :( On a more serious note Hair in my food is crazy work. Food was good but the way they handled the situation about the hair in my food was terrible, I appreciate that gesture of a new plate and food but I didn't ask for that I was hoping they would either give me a discount or at least just take the meal off my purchase. I ended up still having to pay for it even tho for one I barely ate anything of the first plate with the hair, 2nd I didn't even eat the 2nd plate they gave me, 3rd there SHOULDNT BE HAIR IN THE FOOD IN THE FIRST PLACE! I'm sorry for them that this is how they treat their people with the same experiences cause they definitely ruined what I thought about the joint... will not be returning. This is my opinion tho everyone should still have their own opinion on whether this place is good or not 2 stars for the food, none for the service read more

Servers were so nice we have never been here and they helped us decide and even suggested a smaller dinner combo since it's so much food and they were correct we even took some home. And the house sauce was delicious we will be back read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Delicious - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

My daughter and I came for lunch and was pleasantly surprise at how full we were from the dishes we ordered. There was a great promotion for the King Crab with sausages, potatoes, corn, and egg. I honestly couldn't finish it all. It's very rare I'm full from eating crabs. It was very good. The lemon and spices was a nice touch but the sauce alone was good enough for us. The manager and waitress were very kind and attentive. Unfortunately I have no pics because I was in the moment and was enjoying the meal. read more

Found this lil place while we were out shopping: Very clean, we were greeted by a young lady who was very nice & seemed to know the food on the menu! we ordered the baked mussels with cheese, delish! Crawfish Cajun fries!! So yummy & the sauce was great so I asked for more and the shrimp, crawfish fried rice, the presentation was nice but the flavor was great too!! We also ordered the peach & strawberry fruit non-alcoholic mojitos which were refreshing for that hot, humid day! read more

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What an amazing experience me and my family had here. The manager Hieu took such great care of us for my little brother's graduation dinner. We went to three places & no one would sit us and even though we came a little passed 9 pm Hieu still sat us. The service was fast but food was still hot, fresh, and so delicious. They were so attentive making sure we had everything we needed and kept checking in with us throughout our dinner. They didn't rush us out and even did a special dessert celebration for the new grad. Did I mention they had the absolute jams playing all night? Great energy, great people, and great food. 10/10 recommend! read more

They are super nice, they're clean and neat, the food could be better, the waiter is very nice and helpful as well. Unfortunately I will not be back. Paying so much to not be satisfied is a horrible feeling nowadays. read more

The food was great. Huge portion for the price. The service was VERY good. Would highly recommend. We will be back for sure. Only gripe is they don't have Etouffee and it's in the name... read more

I was looking forward to trying this place especially with the name being Etouffee... The place is real nice & the server was nice too & had nice typical decor like most seafood boil spots. The food was okay . I'm used to having thicker etoufee, & there's was more soupy, no thickness to It at all read more

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Empty when we arrived, so it was a bit concerning since dinner time was around the corner, and it was our first visit. We were seated right away by a friendly waitress. Very clean and spacious joint. Hubby ordered spicy Cajun crawdads and shrimp. Whoa, it all came in a huge bowl and was so delicious with quite the right spice. Phew! I ordered the garlic noodles with scallops. Wonderful! Huge platter with freshly chopped bell peppers, red and green. Good sized scallops. The garlic sauce was So Good. I would definitely order it again. The Downside was the restaurant filled up quite quickly, and there were only 2 waitresses attempting to keep up with all the filled tables. We were served water in small ice filled Styrofoam cups and the flimsiest plastic forks and spoons as cutlery. If my platter costs more than $18, then I deserve real stainless steel cutlery and a TALL plastic cup of water for that Cajun steam boiled seafood dish. Hot and spicy! read more

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The food was good, the restaurant was clean, and the staff was amazing. I told several people how good it was and I can't wait to go back!

Food isn't great and the customer service was awful. This dude gave attitude the whole time there I don't remember his name but he was short and Mexican. wouldn't recommend read more

Haven't been there in awhile, why is the food even better then I remember. Service still Great. So Good!!!

Food and service was Amazing!! I love it here ! The place is cool the music is good. I suppose the owner was working, his ambition is awesome! Definitely recommend read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Shrimp with head and shell, House style, medium with corn, potatoes and sausage - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

The food was so garbage that we didn't even finish it. The sauce needs improvement it's so watery. The sauce does not stay on because of how watery it is. The sausages are not good. The shrimp was overcooked. I felt like I was gonna throw up because of how watery it was and the lack of seasoning. I'm honestly so upset that we spent money on this just be disappointed. Whoever says this place is good is lying. You're better off making the drive to boiling crab than this garbage place. read more

Tried this place three times, the first time was actually decent when they first opened. They gave a full pound of shrimp and the sauce was great. We thought we had found the newest best place for shrimp boil. However, the second time we came the shrimp was subpar, the sauce was watered down and each bag we ordered had barely got 8-9 shrimp in our "pound" of shrimp. We thought it was an off day. Finally came back to give it another shot, and it was so mediocre. Shrimp were tiny and overcooked and again we didn't get the amount that looked anywhere near a pound. The sauce was flavorless and watery. It was a letdown to see that the first time was the one-off. Better shrimp elsewhere. Service the first time was great but also dropped off afterwards as well. With the third time bordering rude. I'd skip this read more

Honestly my first time coming here , very disappointed, I ordered the $75 and tell me why it did not look right to me , clams were all basically empty , portion was not accurate , we spoke to the manager agreed for a discount but tell me why when we look at the bill he only took $12 off ! For getting was we got was not worth $87 I will not return here , I recommend people going else where , manager was very disrespectful! read more

Etouffee Shaking Crab - Seafood Near Me - Redlands, California

Great food and service. Waiters are very attentive. If I could give this place 10 stars I would!!!

Yesterday my family & I decided to give Etouffee Shaking Crab, the ambiance was nice nothing too fancy/ special. Restrooms were slightly clean, toilet paper was on the floor. They need to be more clean & be consistent cleaning the restrooms. My brother & I shared a bag, we got headless & peeled shrimp the shrimp didn't taste as fresh. There was some that tased even cold. We added Sausage & potato's both were good, sausages were kinda hard to bite into. And the potatoes were slightly hard. We got the lemon pepper flavor and it DID NOT taste like lemon pepper, at all! I was so excited to try it! Forsure was disappointing. The mild wasn't spicy, the sauce itself isn't all that it was very oily which kinda disgusted me and was unappetizing. The rice was okay, kinda hard and the sauce from the shrimp didn't make it any better. They do give out gloves which is perfect! Customer service was excellent! The young girl that sat us /server was friendly, very talkative & knew the menu! The owner ( I believe ) was very humble, he was quick to get us everything we needed. Very talkative & friendly older guy! He also gave us free ice cream. Im giving them a 4 for the customer service. read more

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Nice place to get your hands dirty and share a meal with the family. Service was friendly and available when needed.