Such a fun dinner experience doing a seafood boil! We came on a Friday night and were seated without a wait. We got some soups as appetizers, the clam chowder and lobster bisque. Both were tasty and flavorful! We decided to split the Combo #1 boil which comes with three different types of seafood. You have several options to choose from but we went with 1/2lb clams, 1/2lb head off shrimp, and 1/2lb crawfish. We chose a mix of two flavors--parsley lemon pepper and Cajun jalapeño with medium spice level. We paid an extra $10 to add potatoes, sausage, and corn. The food came out pretty quickly. Doing the seafood boil is a fun experience, they bring out plastic bibs to wear and you can't be afraid to get your hands dirty digging into the boil bag! The flavors we chose actually went together really well and made for a delicious sauce. I'm glad we went with medium spice instead of hot; by the end, our mouths were feeling the spice from just the medium! There were plenty of clams, shrimp, and crawfish. But I was a little disappointed in how few potatoes and corn came with that upgrade we added to our order. We each only got one section of potato and a couple of small corn on the cob pieces. I was wishing it came with way more potatoes especially because that would've made the meal more filling. It's a unique experience and the flavors are great, but I'd recommend getting a side of fries or extra potatoes if you want to feel full by the end. Prices weren't bad for getting fresh seafood. I could see how this type of dining can easily get pretty pricey though. We loved that they have sinks right out in the dining area so you can wash your hands there instead of going to the bathroom at the end of the meal. Service was good and staff were friendly, we were checked on multiple times during the meal. Glad we came to check this place out! read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Lobster bisque and clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Visited 3/3/25 Upon entering I noticed the place was clean, and didn't smell fishy (like most places) at all. I was greeted by the hostess who was also my waiter. He was extremely nice and helpful. He also gave me a side menu for the MP (market price) value prior to ordering, which is really helpful because most places won't tell you until you get the bill and sometimes it's cheaper than I expected and I would've ordered more MP items. In my bag I did, 1lb Head on Shrimp, 1/2lb Snow crab, 1/2lb Scallops, corn and sausage with the med heat, cilantro lime flavor. Scallops cooked right are my favorite and this is the first time I've ever seen them on the menu to add to a boil bag. They were large, juicy, and cooked just right. Everything was great with the cilantro lime flavor with just a hint of spicy. The only complaint that I have is my snow crab. My cluster was small and the claw was a joke! I understand if you're putting that smaller cluster in a bag with multiple clusters, but for that to be my only cluster for MP, I was definitely disappointed. Nonetheless I enjoyed my food, the service and atmosphere. I will return again read more

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Ordered to go and it didn't disappoint! I ordered the shrimp and crawdads. Both were $9.99 each, which I think is a great price especially for seafood. The shrimp was great! The crawdads.... I probably wouldn't order again. I expected a more Cajun style with dipping sauces vs it being drenched in the sauce. That was probably an oversight on my part considering I ordered online. Overall great experience. I will definitely place another order in the future. read more

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First off we were at this location for their closing night. The Reno version will remain open. Staff was sufficiently attentive and very friendly. I was less impressed with seafood quality than my table mates. They claimed all was delicious, lobster-king crab-Dungeness crab and large peel and eat shrimp; best flavor of the lot for me. Tamarind margarita a hit and vote on cucumber, tasty but a bit odd. Decor pleasant but a bit sterile and most uncomfortable chairs. Location, in our opinion, was their biggest problem including the front door facing away from the traffic flow. As I recall, this is at least the third restaurant to fail in this location. PS Apparently the landlord and Mr Crab found a middle ground as it appears they are still open. 6/30/25 read more

Pretty good experience! I came here craving some seafood and came along with co-worker and her kid. I ordered 1/2lb of scallops, 1 pound of tiger prawns, and 1 pound of mussels. Also added two boiled eggs, sausages, corn and noodles. For drinks I ordered a watermelon margarita which was pretty good. Some sweet, a little spicy and it had a slice of watermelon on the side with chamoy. My co-worker ordered 1/2lb of king crab and 1/2 of mussels with sausage, corn, two boiled eggs and a side of rice. The portion I ordered was a little too much but I took the rest to go. It was pretty filling with the noodles and I had a lot of seafood left over. It really satisfied my seafood craving and service was great. Fernando was our server and was very friendly and accommodating. My co worker said her portion was just perfect and she was really satisfied. read more

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I ordered from here when they first opened and everyone in the group disliked their food. We decided to give it another try because we love seafood and it's been a few years but unfortunately, not much has changed. The food is still flavorless and not worth it. The service wasn't great either but our waitress did let us try the sauces before deciding which ones we wanted on our food. Other than that, I'd say it was a lackluster experience. read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Platter - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I have been here twice in the last 2 months, both times have been such a great experience with great service. They have a good menu and love the option of the seafood combos. I saw that they now offer AYCE sea food at a flat right. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, I love that they have bench and table seating. For the warmer weather they also offer outside seating. Make this your go to for the spring and summer. Nothing beats good seafood on nice warm days. read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - MR.Crab combo - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I wanted to give this restaurant another chance at the newer location but was throughly disappointed... again... The market prices were extremely high for the amount of food that was provided in the bag. The deep fried seafood was heavily battered, super oily, and practically tasteless. The waitress allowed us to taste all of the sauces prior to ordering which was great but they were all very underwhelming and bland. None of them had a truly unique flavor, which was sad. The menu had several typos throughout as well as had a couple price inconsistencies, making it hard to know what you were truly paying for. Also, there were some hidden charges not disclosed on the menu but was on our receipts. Given the Reno/Sparks area had a Boiling Crab and/or a Hot n' Juicy, Mr. Crab would quickly go out of business. Given you don't have a reference of what a seafood boil should taste like, you may love Mr. Crab, but in comparison, this would be at the bottom for me personally. read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Market Price (3/1/2025) - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

We visited this restaurant over the last week and had a wonderful dinner. We go to The Boiling Crab in Sacramento which we love so our expectations were high for this type of restaurant and Mr Crab didn't disappoint. Our server Julian provided us with the best service and explained the process. Everything is ala carte-you pick you seafood, sauces and sides. We shared a pound of snow crab and a half pound of tiger shrimp in lemon pepper sauce with a side of garlic bread. All were delicious and Julian provided us with wet naps, napkins, plastic gloves and bibs as it's a messy experience-but so fun! There is also a "washing station" to help cleanse your hands. They have a full bar and draft beer. Access to the restaurant is so easy and there's tons of parking since it's in a shopping center. Great dining experience! read more

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The crab is delicious the seasoning is so good! It's a family owned business where usually the wife is there working and visiting with patrons. I really don't like the crab and stuff given to me in a plastic bag, I wish it came with a bowl to dump all the yumminess into. This is a place we go on special occasions because the cost can add up fast. The location is a good spot in Sparks and I'm surprised they've lasted this long. Nothing in this locations works for very long so I'm glad it's still there. read more

I had a wonderful experience and great food. I would highly recommend if you are craving seafood and not looking to visit the casinos to get some come to Mr. Crab. Everything was cooked well and seasoned great. I got the 1/2 lb of king crab legs, 1/2 of shrimp, and 1/2 of crawfish all for $35 dollars. Which wouldn't even scratch the surface anywhere else. The service was great, and I had the best bartender/waiter Ro. He made me a bomb margarita and was very lovely to talk to. The place looked clean and was comfortable. The music was not annoying or too loud. I will defiantly be returning in the near future. read more

Yummy. Come prepared to spend money if you want a great experience. Food is great quality and believe it or not they actually have some awesome margarita recipes. read more

Wow I was a little skeptical on coming here but we decided to come and try it. 100% a must. Super good and amazing. They actually have Cali red beer that made it even better. Super clean and the waitress Marisol is amazing. Helpful in helping as she was the only one working. read more

Clean environment, INCREDIBLE food, Great Service, I got the bag of seafood, potatoes, shrimp, crawfish, rice, corn, Cajun jalapeño and garlic butter seasonings. Some of the greatest seafood that I have ever had. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Honestly... I really did have high expectations for this place. The day I finally tried this place was actually the same day i came from San Diego and I already had seafood boil that following weekend.. But this place... was really really bad as far as seafood boil goes. The shrimp was very mushy and with a odd aftertaste with it. Def was not good shrimp and probably should of not been served. The place has a lot of potential as the building itself is spacious and has a lot to offer with a full bar and everything.. but the seafood boil just really did not even really meet the standards for a decent seafood boil , as the seafood was not fresh at all and their flavoring was okay. I guess.. if you have never had a GOOD seafood boil, this might be good to you. But really, please try Boiling Crab in Roseville before you try this place and you'll truly understand what a Seafood Boil is supposed to be like. I will give kudos to their servers and the staff though as the customer service is truly there.. but I am sorry to say.. the food was just not it. read more

Rogelio was an amazing server! He was very attentive and had the most positive attitude while also answering questions about the food. I had the fried shrimp and it was quite tasty. We went when it wasn't too busy so it was a nice and quiet experience. :) read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Fried shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

We decided to check this place out on a whim because it was my mother's birthday and she wanted a seafood boil meal. The service was great! Everyone was super friendly. They even gave my mom an ice cream on the house because it was her birthday and it was seriously such a kind gesture of them :) The food in my opinion was pretty yummy! The shrimp wasn't over cooked or undercooked. I got the 1/2 pound of shrimp head on and it was more than enough. Their diablo sauce was delicious too. The only extra thing I added was more salt because I personally felt that it needed some more for my taste buds. I got it in medium hot and it was pretty spicy, even for me with my high tolerance for spice, so next time I will definitely go lower but overall I enjoyed the meal a lot :) the fries were amazing. Perfectly crispy, and the calamari was great as well! read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I usually eat here a lot but will NEVER RETURN !!!!! Yesterday we had the sweetest server she also seemed very busy I don't think I saw any other servers on the floor and a pretty full restaurant. Service was prompt regardless. About half way into my meal a very angry individual came in headed to the back and proceeded to scream at our server to the point all of use eating were listening to what seemed SHOULD of been a private conversation. I'm so appalled at the amount of yelling and slamming of things from a business owner. And to treat your own staff that way was absolutely disgusting. You should all be ashamed that this is the look you're giving to your community. I will be letting all my friends and family about the experience we had here and how you treat your staff!!! We walked out right away. read more

Sorry, nothing special here. I was not impressed. I had chowder in a bread bowl. Very expensive and very small serving. Disappointed. Servers are helpful and attentive. Plenty of parking. Although finding it was a challenge. Its located around the backside of the shopping center. I don't think I'll return. There are better quality, serving size, pricing, and locations for seafood restaurants. read more

My first time visiting this establishment was wonderful. Everything was clean, staff was courteous and the food was fantastic. read more

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Did you see the size of my mussel?!?! I mean their mussels!! Delightfully delicious!! The bag that you can create to exactly how you want it is the best idea!! My Mom dislikes seafood and so they have super good chicken tenders and excellent fries for those folks!! STILL very affordable considering all the inflation!! Go check them out! read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Look at this meaty mussel!!! DELICIOUS! - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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It is really yummy and the customer service is wonderful. Lawrence was at the door and helped me place my order.He was super helpful friendly and patient. I got my order to go. He brought it out very quickly. I also spoke to Cristal, Fernanda, and Fernando. They were also very friendly and answered all of my yelp questions. I got a side of cilantro lime boiled potatoes, a cup of clam chowder, and a cup of lobster bisque. I also got fried scallops and the fried lobster with cajun fries. It is all good. I will be back. read more

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Yummy food and great service. The restaurant is kind of set up weird and has not really changed since the last 3 restaurants that were there the art work is nice but I think it needs some extra decor. The Lobster Mac was really good and tasty and the different flavor options for the boils were perfect. The price point was on point. We will be back again and sit on the patio as their patio is pretty amazing. read more

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Seafood boil on a Saturday night never disappoints! Placed an online order last night for a football watch party and really wish I had called instead. The online process is confusing and only allows you to choose up to so many items. Phone lines were busy so it was a bit of a hassle to get through and thought placing online would be easier. So we just hoped we placed the order right! Lol :) We were notified our order would be ready in 20 min via email. Within a couple minutes from receiving that email we got a phone call to confirm our order. That was nice! Everything was good except our added corn did not come up on their end. Easy fix! Food was hot and ready when I arrived, and the smell was myyy goddd! We ordered their butter sauce on shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams with added spicy sausage, potatoes and corn. We also ordered a large box or garlic bread. In our bags they added all utensils needed including forks, bibs, gloves, wipes and extra butter. We appreciate that! The food was freakin amazing finger licking good! They are generous with amount of seafood they pack in the bag. IYKYK! We 10/10 recommended! Something about eating this at home and making a disastrous mess at home made it that much more enjoyable during an NFL football game! :) read more

The lobster Mac & cheese and garlic Parmesan fries were both pretty good. No wait, ample seating, and fast service. read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Lobster Mac & Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Our book club held its monthly meeting at Mr. Crab in February and it was my first time eating there. I'll be honest: I was a little worried, given the mediocre reviews. Let me be up front here- I am NOT a picky eater at all. But I found the food here to be excellent! I absolutely loved the crawfish and shrimp, it was fresh and perfectly cooked. The sauce we had was so delicious (it was a combo of 3 sauce flavors recommended by our server but I can't remember which 3!) that I was basically eating it with a spoon. The corn and potatoes and sausage all soaked in that sauce?! COME ON!! So good. I wish they served a little piece of baguette or something with the meals because I would have used that as a sponge for that sauce. Aside from that, it's fun to eat in part because it's a bit messy, and because everyone is being messy so you don't have to feel self conscious about eating like a heathen. The service was also great- our server was a real sweetheart. The food was maybe a little slow coming, but for our large party that is to be expected, plus it gave us a chance to talk about our book and have a good time before we were stuffing our faces and covered in sauce and butter. read more

We come here once in a while when we crave some seafood. For the most part, it's decent. I do like the specials they have and they just came out with an all you can eat option. I noticed the food isn't very consistent though. For instance every time we order the sweet potato fries, it's ALWAYS a different cut. Also it comes fried normal, to not fried enough to burnt on all different occasions. When it comes to the seafood, 3 out of 5 times, it's great. Comes out hot and good size crab legs and shrimp are juicy and plump. The other 2 times... the shrimp can come out super mushy like it's overcooked and had sat in water for a long time and crab legs size is just sad. Sauce comes either super watery or super thick. All in all, it's not a bad place... just wish it was more consistent quality. I noticed this last time that they do not wipe down the walls by the booths, you can see where it's splashed sauce. Other than that the place is pretty clean. The staff is nice, they do take care of you but it can take a minute sometimes. If they brush up on consistency, this place would go up a star. read more

So this places is worth the review! It really is amazing! Service is excellent. I live in vegas & this place will be on my reno map every time. The pictures of food turned me off but the review #took me there. I asked for most popular & picked King crab, green mussels, tiger shrimp, fresh corn. Did delablo with garlic. They brought it in a bag. Asked for a platter & then had the most amazing messy meal. Wish they had paper towels other then cheap napkins as I couldn't drink my drink with out using a pile to get clean. Will be back, will get more yummy food. Highly recommend! They read more

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The service was super slow. They also told us that they were out of rice and that we can substitute potatoes for it! When we finally got our food, they brought out rice and potatoes. They said they somehow found rice. When we got the bill they charged us for rice and potatoes even though it wasn't our fault. read more

I DO NOT RECOMMEND! There are so many things that could be improved upon at Mr. Crabs. I went to the first location when they first opened in 2020 and just recently at the Sparks location, and the experiences have been the same...extremely disappointing! The food is underwhelming and not flavorful. None of the sauces for the seafood boils have any distinctive flavor profiles and the fried items are not seasoned properly. I also don't feel like you get a fair amount of food for the cost of the items, regardless of market pricing. The most flavorful and enjoyable items were the sides (sausages, fries, etc.). The customer service is decent. I would also want to mention that the menu has several misspellings and there were inconsistencies with menu prices and what was charged. These issues also take away from the overall experience of the restaurant. As Reno/Sparks' only seafood boil restaurant, I feel that they are relying on not having any competitors and having subpar seafood. If you are a seafood connoisseur, you will be highly disappointed. If you're not, I guess it may not be all that bad. The restaurant still seems to be in its amateur phase and has not improved in the years it's been open. read more

Absolutely amazing! Went in and had the all you can eat, all the seafood was very fresh and there is so many options for sauces and sides. Fried scallops are A MUST! Jonny was next level for service. Very attentive and informative on suggestions. Highly recommend! read more

We tried it just because it sounded interesting, we ordered a seafood sampler platter just to try some of what they have to offer, and to be fair that's all we ordered so I can't speak to how good everything else is but we wanted to have a taste to see if we liked it in hopes of maybe a return visit. Nothing was great, the fish and scallops were pretty good, shrimp was mediocre and the oysters didn't taste fresh. Seemed like a nice place, we looked at the menu and the crab seemed crazy expensive so not planning to return. The service was very good, pleasant waitress took care of us and did a fine job. I recommend Smee's for a great local seafood spot, I live in Sparks so Mr Crab is closer but not very good in comparison. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant! It was such a fun date night filled with crabs. I had 1/2lb king crab, 1/2lb Dungeness crab, and 1/2lb crawfish. My husband had 1lb Dungeness and 1/2lb crawfish. It was delicious! 10 out of 10 would recommend! read more

I'm a big fan of Dungeness crab when it's in season. My husband lived in New Orleans and always misses fresh crawfish. We ordered both and agree that it's the best of both we've been served in Reno. We highly recommend this place. Also- the staff is amazing! read more

service was great! but I had a little trouble with the food. Manager was happy to switch my meal! Which was more than enough. I still felt slightly uncomfortable eating the food... read more

70 dollars for a 8oz margarita that had not a hint of alcohol, two litte planks of snow crab with no meat on them, foul sauce, foul uncleaned crawdads, terrible music and tv playing, no lights because their power went out, but only the lights. They still had power for their trash music. Oh and the waitress offered me gloves and then never gave them to me, so my hands still smell like cheap generic "italian" seasoning that apparently needs to be in their garlic butter. Would never recommend to anyone and won't be back again. read more

We went in hoping it would be amazing and it was! Food was delicious, hot and flavorful. Corn was fresh and didn't taste frozen and our servers were awesome! Service was a little slow at first but got better. The vibe was awesome and they have patio seating as well! So glad we have a crab boil in our neighborhood. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - crab legs and corn on the cob - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

First time visiting should get a tutorial and photos of what to expect , just saying. The staff was polite, professional and friendly. The description of how this whole thing works was ... ok. I mean how many ways can you say it all goes and comes out in a bag ... I didn't expect a bag on the table , but it was my first experience. But they did give me a tray once they saw my surprised face .... So kudos for reading my surprise. The food was good. It was filling. The lobster Mac n cheese could feed an army . It's definitely a more than one person food place and my bag could have fed two people . So good job! This is definitely a specialty place ... not an every day general foods kinda place . A great experience. Thank you for good food and experience. read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Large shrimp, sausage and potatoes in Diablo sauce and cilantro lime. - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Another great seafood boil restaurant. It was great from start to finish. We chose snow crab, shrimp, scallops, clams, octopus, and sausages in a Cajun jalapeño and garlic butter sauce. Everything was delicious. I also had a frozen strawberry margarita, which was refreshing. Service was great. Good place to try, as it is a new business. read more

Mr Crab Seafood Boils - Seafood Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Seafood in Nevada?! Crazy, right? Initially what brought us in was the calamari - they have the whole squidos! It was tasty and there was a fair amount for the price; wasn't served as hot as I would've liked though, and some bits were burned. Maybe sat under the pickup heat lamp too long? I ordered the headless shrimp, hubby got the crab. I absolutely love that diners get to choose the sauce everything is sous vide in... at least I'm assuming that's what they're doing back there. Anyway, I had a blend of garlic and citrus, so amazing. The place was casual, the food was flavorful, and the staff was attentive and all seemed happy, which I look for. I'll go back to try different iterations of sauces! P.s. wear the provided bibs! Who cares about the goofy factor! read more