We were greeted immediately and sat at the closest booth to the host station. The restaurant was completely empty of customers. Our server greeted us, but was very rushed to try to serve us. I explained I had never been there before and needed a few minutes to review the menu. We tried to give a drink order and she would run away before we could even tell her that we wanted an appetizer. when we would tell her, we would want one appetizer she tried to walk off before we could tell her our second appetizer choice. She was very friendly, but definitely was very rushed even though there were no other customers in the restaurant. If I would've known any better, I would've assumed she was busy trying to get to other customers. You get two free breads slices, but we ordered the appetizer it got for additional slices of the bread. I personally did not like it. It was very greasy. When I asked what it's made of it is imitation, crab, mayo, and cheese on top of bread. We also got fried okra as our second appetizer. I took pictures of the menu and the appetizers, but forgot to get a picture of our meal because I was so eager to try it. Our entrées were very delicious. I ordered snow, crab, shrimp, and scallops in a garlic butter sauce with no heat. The person with me order Dungeness crab, lobster tail, shrimp, and clams. We both enjoyed our entrées a lot. We will be going again sometime in the future. read more

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My wife and I decided to try Storming Crab for out 51st anniversary, wow, what a huge mistake! We both ordered Cod with one side. I have never been served such horrible fish anywhere. The fish was very dry, very tough and had virtually no flavor. My wife said her corn tasted day old. The fries however, we excellent. Storming Crab, never again read more

Food is Disgusting. No one was at the restaurant the time I came. Service was slow . Food is over priced . Seafood is over cooked, very mushy, I spent almost $80. Sever barely came to my table, mind you it's only me and one other table here. Seafood sauce was very watery no flavor no taste . Would never come here . read more

Storming Crab - Seafood was dry I had to pay extra to get extra sauce . The sauce was watery and no flavor - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

What an experience in eating over boiled unseasoned seafood. The quantity was fine and up to par with other Storming Crabs. However, mushy, water logged meats just did not get my vote. You would think polish sausages, red potatos, and steamed broccoli would have been seasoned well enough to enjoy. Besides that the decor, the attention we received from the time we entered was an upgrade to many other restaurants like the Crab. Will try again in Lexington, Kentucky in the next few weeks to see how they compare. read more

Storming Crab - Crayfish etoufe, and feast #2 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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I was hesitant to try seafood in Rapid City but,Storming Crab is really good! The fried okra appetizer is perfectly cooked, crisp and fresh! My husband got the Fried Shrimp Poboy. It came with Cajun fries. He said the sandwich was really fresh and came out hot. I got the pick 2 combo. Sausage and head-off shrimp with 1 corn and 1 potato. There are different "boils" you can choose from so I picked the Cajun boil. They have garlic, old bay, butter etc. it's from mild to extra hot! Service has always been really quick and they are very nice! read more

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We ate here before when we went through last year. It was good as before, we only ordered 1 seafood boil bag this time as 2 were too much last time. Service is friendly and fast. We tried the old bay medium heat sauce it was delicious!!! Husband thought it was a little too spicy I thought it was just right. read more

Storming Crab - Crab and shrimp boil medium heat - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Had a bad experience last night after eating the food sent my wife myself and my son to the hospital for food poison went back this morning and they said they could do anything about it. The said I got food poisoning somewhere else and trying to blame it on them. We love crab, Mad and unsatisfied. Any comments on what to do? read more

Storming Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

I stopped at the Storming Crab when I was traveling through Rapid City. The waitress was delightful! She was efficient, conversational and polite! The food was awesome! Fried okra, catfish, red potatoes! Delicious read more

NEVER AGAIN. I had high hopes for this seafood boil, but unfortunately, it was a major disappointment. The food was bland with a strange off taste, and the crab and shrimp were tough and clearly freezer-burned. The so-called "butter" flavor tasted more like butter-flavored oil, which didn't help the overall experience. We ended up not eating most of the food, and for a $150 bill, I expected MUCH better quality. The server told us all the seafood is frozen. They definitely charge fresh food prices... we were offered a mere 10% discount as compensation, which didn't feel like enough. I won't be returning. This was literally the worst food I've had in South Dakota. read more

The food was so delicious that my family came back two dinners in a row! The decorations and vibe of the place is spot on. Service was great. This is the place to go for a seafood boil :) read more

My food was very salty. I was only able to eat the potatoes and corn. The shrimp were overcooked and tough. I paid $57 for a meal I couldn't eat. I was very disappointed in the meal, not the price! read more

Excellent food, excellent experience and surprisingly fresh for a land locked location like South Dakota, especially the oysters! read more

Storming Crab - Good Eats! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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Since it opened I have been there three times (I did write a review after my first visit). The second time I ordered the soft-shell crabs again, again they were uber greasy. At that point I decided I just couldn't handle the excessive grease. It was truly that bad! A good year plus goes by and my husband and I decided to go and I'd just try something different. I asked about the soft shell crab and was told they had changed their cooking method. Ok, I'll give it a shot. Soooo glad I did! No more massive amounts of grease! It was delicious! We will definitely go again! read more

Good service, good food and nice ambiance Great menu items which features seafood boils with potatoes. We only had a quick lunch so Fried basket items was our Faire. read more

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I was excited to see a restaurant like this in Rapid City because it's something different. This one star review is based on food quality alone. My family and I came here for dinner because I really wanted to try it out as it's a new restaurant in the city. However, all five of us ended up getting diarrhea afterwards, which I found very surprising especially from my brother who didn't eat any of the food we ordered except for some of the fries, boiled egg, and sausage. I don't know what happened, but I suspect the food quality is not that great because we were all doing fine beforehand. Not sure what else to say besides that no one likes to get diarrhea after paying a $200+ bill. read more

Storming Crab - Our receipt - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

I understand this is a newer restaurant & do have some recommendations for the mngt consideration - I'll start with the food: We received complimentary cheese bread, which had a mayonnaise-y aftertaste. After 1 bite, I knew it wasn't for me. I think just the bread with cheese would have been pretty good. I ordered a mix/match of 1/2 lbs of snow crab, 1/2 Dungeness & 1/2 clams. This came with 1 mini corn cob & red potatoes (I added some sausage), I selected the crab house Cajun spices - medium heat. Ohhhh man the seasoning for the "crab boil" was the reason this is a 4 star review instead of 3 star. The buttery, spicy sauce had huge chunky of garlic. In hindsight I wouldn't have added sausage - it was average & didn't jazz up the dish much. The food is in a plastic bag & poured into a dish - which I think is part of their schtick. The server was - "meh", I asked for recommendations for amount of food (e.g. is 1 lb of x enough for "1 person" - every time I asked questions about "how much food is this?" Her only answer was "depends how much you eat" - I think servers should be given training/exposure for answering questions about "how much food is in a pound of [insert type of food]" - for people that don't eat seafood often (especially in Rapid City,SD). read more

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Definitely recommend this restaurant. My husband and I had the hush puppies which were so good and the combo #6 which came with crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn. The sauce was so good. It's messy so dress accordingly but it's finger licking good!!!! Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. read more

We stopped in because of the reviews, found out it is good as the one in Orlando and Vegas. Portions were good! They served it in the tray instead of dumping it on the table. Great taste, medium and was hot! Fried Shrimp read more

Storming Crab - White Clams and Scallop - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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I have a problem I have eaten here four or five times. The seafood boils are great and I have really enjoyed them. Last time I was there I decided to try the catfish po boy. Wow was that a mistake .. I think the sandwich would have been great if there had actually Been catfish on It. I should have complained but we were in a hurry to get home. After reading a few reviews here I would suggest sticking to the seafood boils ... read more

Being from deep southeast Texas, Cajun country, the flavors were a bit bland. The only thing "Cajun" about it was the decor, and even that was a bit iffy. I had the snow crab, crawfish, and shrimp boil. Server was Asian, cook was Spanish, and probably owned by a Yankees. I tried to explain that crawfish was meant to be served with a dipping sauce and she brought me melted butter. Can't wait to get back home and taste the real flavors of "Cajun" cooking. read more

I ordered the Softshell crab, and it was cooked perfectly. The meat tasted great, but the seasoning was not my favorite. The fries were delicious. My wife ordered fish and chips that were also cooked perfectly and were delicious. We ordered Crabcakes for an appetizer, highly recommended. The complimentary garlic bread was tasty. The service was very good. read more

If you are from the South and are looking for an awesome crab boil place this is it. Seasoning was on point; snow crab, corn, broccoli, and fries are 10/10. Great service, clean, great drink selection. read more

On 07-12-2023 we had the 1/2 lbs Dungeness Crab and 1/2 lbs Headless Shrimp Baskets. This was our first time, and it was messy. A little too much work for the booty. I like crab meat and shrimp but that was too much work and messy. The garlic butter sauce was very good. The restaurant was neat to look at. It was clean and appeared to have graffiti all over the place. It was neat and it appeared the management was okay with that. mostly names and dates. Kinda of reminded me of Senor Frogs in Mexico. read more

Loved this place! Perfect service. Clean. Wonderful meal and cool atmosphere. Highly recommend!!!

Went before the lunch rush. Service was amazing giving is bibs/gloves before the meal, making sure our beers were full and the food came out faster than we thought. Will come back soon. read more

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The seafood boil was exceptional! Was not expecting that. Will definitely eat here again

This restaurant does seafood boil in individual bags (in oil) rather than cooking all orders in house water based broth/boil. This allows for more flexibility in the flavor and heat preference, but is a quite a bit greasier. Price was on point considering portions. The customer service was fine, the food was good enough. Can't say I'll want to run back, I wish it was real boil rather than oil. read more

First timers who swerved across the parking lot to come here instead of our usual Japanese steakhouse fare! I know we're in landlocked SoDak, but when do we ever get consistently amazing seafood here? And I'm over the Deadwood buffet...gimme a bib and throw out the low country boil on the table paper! The ambiance feels like a chain with funky quirks that make the time waiting for the boil fly by! Pro tip: bring your Sharpie (or ask) to decorate the walls (I admit I did look for the proverbial cockatoo and balls). Great service, fab food, and decent craft beer selection! Thank you for bringing the sea to Rapid! Our server, Melina, is a DREAM. Go wash your hands and the get your hands dirty at Storming Crab! And lastly - it seems silly to order something as blah as fish sticks, but hands down the best fish sticks ever! read more

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We love the food here! We were in town for the Sturgis Rally which didn't start until Friday. We found this place on Thursday and had their raw pusters, baked oystes, #2 & #5 combos with their cajun hot & garlic butter. Service was excellent & food was so good! We decided to come back before we all headed back home. We literally came back Saturday night after being at the Sturgis Rally all day. Prices were increased $13-$15 per combo. Service was slow. Food was still good but really? The prices increased during the Rally. Bad business practices. read more

The people that think this is good food must have bad taste buds or don't know any better. I ordered the catfish basket and a side of gumbo. The catfish tasted like it was frozen, it was rubbery and the gumbo was basically vegetable soup with 2 small slices of sausage in it. Had the Cajun fries with it and it didn't seem to have any seasoning on the fries. Service was fine writing is all over the walls and I feel like it was there before they took over. The seafood bread they gave us when we sat down was mushy and not good at all. read more

We had been told it's was way overpriced for what you get and not that great of flavor but wanted to give it a try anyway. We went for lunch and got 2 baskets, the gumbo and crab cakes. I wouldn't say anything was good but the only thing we did finish to get full was the gumbo and the shrimp from its basket. The catfish was spongy and the breading wasn't crunchy at all. The crab cakes you could tell were not fresh crab, pretty sure it was canned and not the good kind. I expected better from a seafood restaurant. We got the potatoes as a side for one of the baskets, we expected them to be seasoned like the ones in the boil but they were the blandest thing we ordered, however we were given salt packets to season ourselves. The very least I expect when I go out to eat is properly seasoned food but they couldn't even salt their fries. The service was ehh, the lady nice but nothing too special. We definitely won't be back, and are glad we didn't get the expensive seafood boil since they can't even get a basket to taste good. read more

Storming Crab - 2 fried baskets (shrimp and catfish) crab cakes and gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

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This is probably an unfair review because I have an allergy to shellfish. Everything I had was awful. The bread was mushy but tasty. The gumbo was canned quality My cod was literally rubbery and inedible . Now my husband and another dining mate said their seafood boils were not the best they had but tasty enough. Not a place we'd try again for the price. read more

Bread is excellent. Fried catfish was served not crispy. Was soggy. Gumbo was like soup from a can with a sprinkling of rice. Fries were good. Blue crab boil- a big waste of time for the 10 bites of crab. Note to self, don't eat seafood in the middle of the US. Save it for the coasts. Waitress was attentive. read more

The owner is a very rude person and he stated that the business is family owned that's a joke he let's people believe that stuff very untrue I wouldn't recommend any one to eat there it is not fresh sea food it is frozen and cooked over again read more

They started by bringing us some seafood bread, it was fabulous! Ordered the crab and shrimp boil, added green mussels. Perfectly cooked! We ordered it medium, could have gone a little spicier! Potatoes and sausage were good, corn was overcooked. read more

To start off, pretty dang good food. Just opened so still some kinks to work out. The service was quite good considering the crowd. We went early, 3:15 pm on a Friday. Two of our 4 ordered clam strips. Several minutes later, someone other than our waitress came out to tell us they were out of clam strips. We ordered a couple of other items. The food took just over 40 minutes to come out, for one of us. The other food arrived about 10 minutes later. Still, everything was hot. However, one of the dishes we ordered was never delivered but was credited when we told them. Be prepared for a large bill. This place isn't cheap but the food was good. A once in a year treat for myself and my wife I'm thinking. The snow crab boil for $15.95 for the lunch special was the best of what we ordered. read more

Excellent seafood restaurant, good service, good food, friendly staff .....Clam Strips read more

Storming Crab - a man behind the bar - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Their crab boil is THE BEST in the Northwest! We've tried quite a few places this year and every time we visit South Dakota, we come back here for our snow crab. read more

we ordered their shrimp, crab legs sausage special total cost over 116.00 for two people. I was worried when they came out with two plastic bags and noticed the food was covered with a yellow watery substance that when tasted and smelled appeared to me as margarine. It tasted just as nasty as ever and was covering the food. when I asked they lied and said it was some gluten free butter substitute. which by the way is margarine. I am offended that they don't tell their customers that they skimp and save theirselves cash by using inferior products and still charge 50 to 180 dollars per person and don't even use real butter on the seafood. CHEAP CHEAP TO UNSUSPECTING CUSTOMERS Maybe because they use Cajun spice no one will notice. I did and I am disgusted at this rip off. It isn't worth the price with fake butter. what else is fake? We had to throw the food away, Biggest 135.00 mistake I ever made. read more

Never had a boil before. Glad my first was done so well. The flavor was extremely intense. I like spicy, but the mild had so much flavor that it was perfect. Did get a side of medium hot just to try. Didn't need. read more

Storming Crab - Grear Dungeness crab and shrimp boil. Fantastic flavor! Jacob was a terrific server. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota