We were in the area visiting the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University and wanted to get lunch after a lot of walking around. Seafood boil sounded good and this place was a few minutes away. During lunch time on a Saturday, we arrived and there was only one other party in the place. It was super quiet. We were seated promptly and provided some pop corn. The place has unique decor in that there is customer writing all over their walls! Our server was okay, and answered our questions and took our order. We went with the Snow crabs with green mussels. You get 1lb of each, versus their A/B/C platters which may contain less of some of what you want. It was fine as we were gonna spend over $60 and would get 1/2 lb of shrimp for free anyways. The seafood boil bag was ordered with their shaking sauce mild. It was not spicy at all, had really good flavor but definitely on the salty side, IMHO. It was still enjoyable. When you leave you'll be dying of thirst. The seafood was cooked well, with most of the snow crab legs able to crack open. There was just enough sauce for everything in the bag. I'd say it was a 7/10 rating. The fried calamari plate with sweet potato fries was okay. Nothing special, and definitely edible. I'd give this a 7/10 rating again. The lemon pepper wings were tiny, but at least girthy (given their size). Flavor was good and cooked perfectly and came out so hot and fresh. I'd give them a 7/10 rating, would be higher if the wings were even normal sized. Overall, it was a decent meal. It satisfied a craving. The restaurant is comfortable and clean. There was decent parking options outside on the street. read more

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Delicious! As usual, every bite of this meal was lip-smacking good. We ordered the lobster and shrimp with no head combo and added on mussels and extra potatoes. Our sauce of choice was the shaking sauce which is a combo of all their sauces. We got extra rice and sauce on the side. We didn't eat at the restaurant but got our order to go. The food was ready on time and packed well. All the seafood was fresh and the flavors had infused really well. With rice and the extra sauce on the side it because a great overall meal. Yum! Note that they do not provide any tools for free to crack the lobster, you have to purchase it from them. We were able to do it by ourselves. read more

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Finally tried shaking seafood located in Roslindale. They have two different locations for this branch (Roslindale and Dorchester). This store is located in front of Adams park in Roslindale, parking is kind of hard to find and it's mainly street parking. The inside of the store is minimally decorated but it has a very vibrant and light interior. The workers greeted us as soon as we entered and we got seat immediately (our party size was of 5 people). The menu has a lot of great options, (I inserted a picture of the full menu in the pictures below) they even offer fresh oysters and a variety of fried appetizer as well as wings. This time I decided to order the Shaking Boil Bag option B, which was 38$ before tax. This bag comes with snow crab legs, 1/2lbs of green mussels and 1lbs of shrimps. All of the bags also comes with automatically 1 corn and 2 potatoes, adding extra sides will cost extra. Once you decided the shaking boil crab of your choice you get to decide which flavor you'd like to pair it with. I definitely recommend the Cajun sauce because it is absolutely tasty. I decided to pair my boil bag with a side of white rice which was fluffy and cooked to perfection. The service was fast and the employee were kind and made sure we enjoyed the meal. I really loved my boiling crab bag. The shrimps tasted so good paired with the Cajun sauce. The crab meat was very sweet and delicate at the taste. I paired my meal with strawberry smoothie which was very tasty. I recommend everyone to stop by and try to spot, you won't regret it!!! read more

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Shaking seafood is consistently consistent! The food is always hot and always fresh. I appreciate the owner Jenny, and how attentive she is to the people who frequent the establishment. She is truly awesome. I've been here with my family and with so many others! If you go during a busy time there sometimes may be a wait to eat in. If you order take out the order is never wrong which is huge. I appreciate their consistency whether you sit in or take out. I also appreciate the pricing for the amount of food that you receive. Most importantly, I appreciate that it's in the local community so you don't have to drive too far to get to it. Shaking seafood keep doing your thang by making the community a better place with your yummy food! read more

We are actually headed there today for my son's birthday!!!!! Just love it here. Food always good and fresh! JENNY always taking care of business! read more

We finally took a trip to Shaking Seafood for a sit down meal and they didn't disappoint! The food was fresh, tasted great and was plentiful. Our server Sydney was attentive and suggested the special which we had overlooked. The casual and fun atmosphere was just what we needed at the end of our day. read more

Shaking Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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This place is no good. I went to the location in Roslindale and the lady not only rushed us to order but also rushed us to leave and then demanded a tip and followed the person who payed to retrieve a tip. This is terrible customer service. I would never come here again. read more

The combo bag or the boil bag are a good deal. The food is well cooked and delicious, from the mussels to the shrimp. The potatoes and corn go well with the seafood apart from adding some veggies to the mix. Once I ordered the dungeness crab to share between three and it was sufficient. The order is taken accurately be it in person or over the phone. It's nice to sit in the restaurant or take out, you choose. They provide tools to crack the shells but one can feel free to get their hands dirty! read more

Great seafood spot with amazing fresh seafood! Price to portions is on point and then service is very nice and attentive. Kids menu had a nice selection of items and portions again was very nice. Decor is minimalistic but still inviting and the bathrooms were very clean too! All social distancing protocols were in place and they politely asked everyone who walked in the door to get their temperature checked and to sanitize their hands as well. The food : clam chowder was delicious: lots of clam meat with a thick creamy sauce and some potatoes. Fried shrimp were battered not too thick and the boiled seafood in a bag came with your choice of sauce and heat level. I like that they offered plastic gloves to eat with too! All in all the experience was great for this family of four and we look forward to visiting again soon! read more

Shaking Seafood - Seafood boil in a bag - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Went back for the 2nd time to give it a second chance and what a waste of time. The flood was bland, not tasty and not worth it.

Stopped by here on a rainy New Years Eve on our way to First Night Boston. On-street parking wasnt crazy hard to find. We got the typical king crab, snow crab, hot house sauce boil. Food was piping hot, and I called my momma to let her know the probability of her getting slapped was increasing with each tasty bite. "Hot" is not too hot, but you will feel the familiar tightening grip on your esophageal plumbing that makes you clear your throat, maybe a few errant beads of sweat that your beanie luckily hid. You get a whole ear of corn, and the eggs are very fresh. The fries are the right mix of crunchy and soggy, if that's your scene. Don't get the hush puppies, they'ren't hitting on nothing. Our server was pretty cool: present, but not overbearing. We even thought highly of the bathroom. To crown it all off: we got little kitschy nye souvenirs. 10 out of 5 would recommend. read more

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Good place for us to eat!! A lot of good seafood things and it is very fresh. It is a nice and cozy place.

Well this was good! I got a seafood boil of headless shrimp and a snow crab cluster, corn/potato and added egg. I did the seasoning combo medium. It was soooooo good! Everything seasoned and fresh. read more

Tons of seating, usually never have to wait for a table. Food comes out pretty fast and piping hot! This is one of my favorite places to get seafood boil! read more

Shaking Seafood - Snow crab leg, Lobster and Shrimp with No Head Combo - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Great food. Great seating. Customer service BLAH - alcoholic drinks weak. Would only order Cajun crab boil bag

Decently priced and deliciously satisfying. There's no better way to end a vacation on the east coast with some fresh seafood. The spice level was phenomenal, very flavorful compared to the Midwest. They also have really good chicken wings. read more

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Great service. Young woman who served us was very nice. Same idea as shaking crab, but the sauce is different. I can't say that I like one better than the other. Sangria was pretty good. read more

While the food was okay, the seasoning didn't permeate the food. The heat and seasoning was just on top and that made it hard to eat (burning lips). My uncle was happy with his lobster though. I just wish the flavor was more consistent. It was easy to find parking. The space was clean, tidy and minimal. Staff wear masks and there is hand wipes and sanitizer. #COVID19 read more

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I learned of The Shaking Seafood Roslindale restaurant just recently and couldn't miss the chance to try out their southern/Cajun cuisine. I was overjoyed. Having enjoyed a crab boil menu in the heart of low country Savannah, GA, I can attest to its authenticity. What a treat. We had combo buckets (bags) with crawfish, crab legs, shrimp, oysters, soft shell crabs, hush puppies and more. We didn't dine in, so I can't comment on the ambiance, but I'll be raving about the food for weeks. A word of caution: one combo bag is enough to satisfy two hefty eaters. Bob Z, Needham read more

Wow! Where to begin. Just visited for the first time yesterday and I think they are doing a good job handling COVID protocol as far as ensuring minimal interaction with surface area items and bringing out essential items for dining. Our waitress was also very attentive and nice so that was an added plus! Now on to the food! It was just so good! Usually when I've eaten at seafood places that have fried platters, it always tastes like batter with hardly any seasoning or flavor. That wasn't the case here. I ordered fried tilapia basket and the tilapia was lightly fried without too much oil. It also had nice seasoning to it. Along with the basket, I ordered Buffalo wings and those were also really good, too! I definitely plan to come back again and try some of their other stuff! read more

This place was so good! We had the fried shrimp & fries, the easy peel & eat shrimp, the boiled crawfish & snow crab legs and hush puppies. Everything we ordered was so good. The server was really helpful and friendly. Because we ordered $60 of food, we got a 1/2 lb of extra snow crab free as well. I wish I would have taken pics. So fresh and large pieces. read more

Delicious ! I tried their Lobster for the first time and it was the best by far. I will defiantly go back. I had the Lobster, Mussels, Shrimp. read more

Shaking Seafood - Takeout 8. Lobster and Shrimp w/No Head Combo. - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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The restaurant is a SCAM!!! Despite having separate bills they tried to add an automatic %15 gratuity on my bill. For my sister's takeout order they tried to add an automatic gratuity. Too bad for them I analyze my bill before giving my card. They are expensive and the food isn't that good. read more

I've eaten here a few times mainly because I'll have a seafood craving and it's super close. I'm never satisfied or pleased even when I try other things recommended by others. Whether it's spring, summer, or fall the corn is mushy like it's the lowest quality frozen gmo corn one can buy and that goes for the shrimp too. I think people are often jaded by the seafood "crab legs" craze to realize this is some of the worst seafood masked with highly seasoned sauce. It's so bad! If you can drive there try Capri in RI (best) or maybe even Cap'n Loui Braintree. This Shaking seafood location misses the mark every time and leftovers just get trashed, what a waste. read more

Cajun/Lemon Pepper/Garlic Butter and medium spicy steamed bag shrimp boil w/ corn & potatoes. This. Was. Great. The shrimp was seasoned very well and the medium spice wasn't too hot. The shrimp were also prop deveined. read more

Shaking Seafood - Boiled shrimp w/ potatoes & corn in steamer bag. - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Awesome place. Chill vibe good, reasonable crab legs! Great service! Would totally recommend it.

DONT EAT HERE, THE WORKERS ARE THIRSTY FOR YOUR MONEY. Me and my friends went to go eat there and as we were so paying we left a $5 tip because your forced to tip. But 2 days later me and my friends got charged again as a tip that we didn't know about and the waiter kept my friends change and at that we are minors. The waiter added a tip after signed the receipt without us knowing. What they did was not right you can't charge people's card and tell them about it. read more

The food is just really good and the customer service pretty solid and friendly. I'd recommend. The chicken finger basket, fried shrimp basket and really everything is amazing. read more

I gave them 3 stars because the service is really slow. We order the 1/2 dozen fresh oysters which were really big which lead me to order 1/2 steam oysters but they overcooked it. One funny thing is that the oyster is big and the shell is all in a different size which the oysters are a different size as well. The fried soft shell crab was okay but not really crunchy. We ordered 2 combos, the snow crab with crawfish and shrimp w/ heads with crawfish, both with the shaking sauces, one mild and the other medium which not much different is just they add more chili oil in it. All the seafood are fresh and big... we ended up ordering another lb of crawfish. I wish they have garlic noodle like other boiled seafood restuarants. Definitely will come back again... read more

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I almost don't want to tell anyone about this place because it's THAT good. Don't sleep on the shrimp with head-on! Get it spicy with their Shaking sauce and get a bunch napkins - you'll need them. Also their Cajun wings are fantastic - dry rub, no sauce. Definitely call in your order - maybe it's because of Covid, but they were out of a couple things we wanted. read more

So just got the fried shrimp basket and the Fried soft shell crab basket.. it's delicious!!! Plus the service for pick up is wonderful. Very polite and friendly The customer before had an issue with her card and the girl went ahead and called the Credit card company to make sure that the customer was not going to get charged 3 times .. you hardly ever see anyone do that . I will definitely go back to try more items read more

Shaking Seafood - Soft shell Crab with corn .. delicious - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

I was very amazed on how great the food was!! The service was nice and the vibe was great as well. I was very pleased with everything especially since this ended up being a last minute choice! I will say it a bit pricey but it's worth it, my husband also approved and he enjoyed his birthday there!! read more

Lobster rolls...lobster pancakes...lobster bisque...New England style, Connecticut style...I've had them all and loved them all. When I saw the good reviews for this place I was eager to try a lobster roll. This is not a lobster roll. And for $22 a pop, I expected the real thing. I don't know what they stuffed between two sides of the roll but it wasn't lobster and it smelled of vinegar. It may have been the crappiest part of a lobster at best. The service was slow and unfriendly. There was no thank you or goodbye when leaving. The atmosphere was dreary. I'm giving a "1" for the fries and hush puppies which were very good and not greasy. read more

Prices are a bit high but the King Crab kegs and sauce is delicious! Which the amount of food was bigger as well but for a nice seafood dinner this is great! read more

I was really excited to try Shaking Seafood since I live in Roslindale. I chose the most popular dish, the King Crab and Shrimp with No Head Combo + Cajun sauce... It was alright but definitely not worth the price, the ratio was very little just three crab lags, around 20 shrimps, three very small potatoes and half a corn. I would be ok with a small ratio for the price of $54 if the taste was amazing but the taste was meh. I enjoyed the crab legs but the shrimp on the other hand not that much.. I was also left unsatisfied and still hungry after finishing the dish which shouldn't happen for the amount paid. I would recommend getting individual bags since their price seems more reasonable instead of the King crab and Shrimp with No Head Combo. read more

Girl likey! This place is awesome. You get a lot for you money. Such a fun experience. The staff was so nice and very welcoming! Brings me back to the times on the bayou We will be back soon ya hear! read more

Shaking Seafood - 20 bucks! - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

Very good. Cajun fries were amazing. Lobster roll was great and fried shrimp were huge. Would definitely be back if we lived here!

When I come to new England I like to have seafood. On this visit I checked my handy yelp app and found that Shaking Seafood was not far from me. I hopped on over and grabbed a table before the dinner rush. I started with a Blue Moon draft. I was then served a small dish of complimentary movie style popcorn. Delicious!On the chalkboard there was a nice list of specials and I chose the lobster and shrimp combination. I requested the "Shaking Sauce" seasoning (a combination of all the seasonings) prepared mild. Soon I was served a large bag of steamed fresh seafood. The waitress opened it for me and the aroma and food inside was delectable. The seafood was prepared perfectly. The Lobster was so tasty and the shrimp had heads off but remainder of the shell on. It was served with two round potatoes and half corn on the cob. The sauce was so delicious I was considering requesting a spoon to soup it up. Every bite of this dish was incredible. I also liked the fact that they crack the lobster shells for you. It makes it a lot easier to scoop out the delicious lobster meat from inside. It was also cleaned very well. The portion was huge and I was full halfway through. Overall the food is totally deserving of five stars. I only took one star off because the bibs were faulty and I ended up with butter and red grease all over my shirt underneath the flappy bib. Highly recommend this place read more

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I love this place this is one of the best restaurant I've ever been to the food is great and the customer service is number one love it I'll definitely come back again read more

Shaking Seafood - Beautiful decoration strawberry margarita taste so good - Seafood Near Me - Roslindale, Massachusetts

So delicious. We picked up a bag to go last night for dinner. This my second experience with Shaking Seafood, and the food was amazing both times. We ordered the crab legs with mussels and shrimp with Cajun seasoning. The seasoning was perfect, the crab was delectable. I won't bore you with raving about potatoes and corn, but they too were perfectly seasoned and delicious. If I lived closer I suspect I would be here way more often. My only complaint would be the lack of parking, but that's the city's fault not the restaurant. read more