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    Smashin Crab

    3.6 (187 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Not worth it the crab we're tiny!!
    Linzy R.

    Sooooo disappointed my daughter was craving a boil so I ordered her a snowcrab boil with shrimp they added 1 potatoe 1 corn I had to pay extra for 1 boiled egg and extra for garlic butter sauce, their special sauce was good what was DISAPPOINTING was the size of the 2 clusters!!! Super tiny crab legs! Like wth!!! Never again! Do better at this price in this economy.

    Packaged ramen, foster egg, and also overcooked Shrimp.
    John W.

    Highly disappointed! The reviews and scores weren't the best, but hey, sometimes you want to give it a shot; people can be wrong. CAPITAL...NEGATRON! The service was good, and the Velvetta "cajun" mac and cheese were the best part of the meal. Did I mention the drinks were flat and flavorless as well. I respect when food is prepared well and service matches. When we decide to spend hard earned money to partake in vidals out and about, it should be worth it. And calories shouldn't be wasted.

    Ivan J.

    This was a close debate for us between a 3 or a 4. It was empty on a weekend. Made us a bit curious as to why. I can see the issues. One, the process of scanning a QR code to see market price for the food....just why? Also, I know not the season, but we were hoping for crawfish. The boil came out faster than we expected which was a plus. Also the spice was delicious. We had Cajun slightly spicy. We continued to dip every item into the "sauce" that pooled at the bottom. We had the trolley stop, with extra potatoes,corn, and sausage. Also added vegetables. It was a first for us. And I will say this, it was a GREAT choice. The veggies in the sauce were absolutely delicious. Everything in the boil was delicious, except for one thing. Coming from some culinary experience, the shrimp was way too tough to peel. Which made our experience frustrating. It happens when they are de thawed in properly or overcooked. Either way they aren't suppose to be that hard to peel. Our waitress was amazing! It was also more expensive than similar places we have been too. We probably won't be back, it wasn't too bad, just not good enough to visit again!

    Boudin Balls
    Nate J.

    We have been here many times and each time we have loved it! The place is always nice and tidy, the staff always helpful and friendly and the seafood! The seafood is amazing! They usually have the live dungee's and that what my wife loves! The drinks are always great and made the way you want them if you ask! The crab always come out fresh and cooked perfectly and their hushpuppies are the best I've ever had! We recently had The Catch that usually feeds 3-4 for $175.10. It came with the following: 1LB King Crab, 2 Queen Snow Crab Clusters, 3 Dungeness Clusters, 3 Corn, 3 Potato, and a link of Andouille Sausage! WOW was it fantastic, had ZERO complaints as we ate most of it but we could not finish it but it was definitely worth the price. Definitely our favorite seafood spot in SA, we'll always go back as long as the standards stay high! The restaurant is always clean and staff always awesome and so very helpful with any questions you may have!

    Lobster Pasta with a side of cream sauce
    Nrsnik W.

    I'm so happy they built a Smashing crab in the Alamo Ranch area. Anytime I don't feel like cooking, it's this spot for the win. Service is always on point with friendly staff and the wait is never long. I recently tried the Lobster Pasta and it's now my new fav

    Izzy's favorite combo
    Yvette A.

    Food was 5 outta 5 We did the Restaurant week $20, 3 course menu: Hush puppies, combo Poboy and Beignet fries. Hubby had Fried Okra, soft shell crab sandwich, with fries and banana pudding. Everything was delicious. We brought home the Crab cakes and some more fried okra. Our server IZZY was absolutely amazing, attentive, friendly and informative. The restaurant was clean and inviting. Will recommend and return.

    Menu
    Mirna P.

    First time coming to Smashin Crab and we will definitely be returning! The staff was attentive and explained the full menu. We had seen Flight Chicken at the Texas Eats when they had it at Skybar so we asked the manager if they had it here ...... and they sell it here! My kiddos got the fried chicken and it was delicious! We opted for the boil with shrimp, potatoes, sausage and snow crab legs, medium spicy extra garlic next time I'll ask for less lemon since I think too much overpowers the garlic spiciness. Either way sooo good!

    Gumbo
    Joan J.

    Awesome service. Our waitress was very attentive, food had great flavor and was fresh. The place was very clean we got to sit by the sinks which was convenient to wash our butter filled fingers after eating our seafood boil. Got the trio sampler with jambalaya, gumbo, and crawfish etouffee and hot & sticky chicken wings.

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    Tia J.

    Let's start with the positive. Izzy was very friendly and had amazing customer service. She emailed our drinks were full and we had everything we needed. When my hands became extra saucy, she even slid my cup over for me so I could reach my straw. Thank you! Now for the food. I just wasn't impressed. We ordered the sampler and I was disappointed to taste the fried pickles tasting like they came straight out the freezer. The sampler was def not fresh food. We didn't even eat it. The shrimp w/o the head were delicious. It's worth the additional $6 bc they come peeled. A positive. The crab legs didn't crack good at all. I didn't get one good full crack. They very much could have came straight out of a box. The season was good. The corn was disgusting. It was so soggy. It tasted like it had been sitting in water all day. My husband got the catfish and he said it wasn't anything to write home about. He ate half. Most expensive worse meal I've ever had. I'll wait until I go back to DC or take a trip to the beach to eat seafood!

    Autum R.

    When I visit a new restaurant, I like to try a bit of everything. We ordered: - The drink flight 2/5 (better off ordering one drink you like rather than the flight) 3/5 drinks I did not like and tasted like bad liquor and melted ice -lobster roll 5/5 -shrimp po boy 3/5 -red beans and rice 3/5 -hush puppies 4/5 -cat fish 4/5 -fries 3/5 Overall the food and atmosphere were great! We would definitely go back. But expect it to be loud and busy.

    Oysters and shrimp. Phenomenal deal at Happy Hour!

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