I tried Storming Crab on a whim just because I was passing by and saw the sign, have to say, I have to say I was well pleased with pleasant environment, to the excellent service to the absolute best food I had at any seafood establishment in a long while (certainly coming back), Lady was my server and was nothing less than fantastic, and anyone that has read any of my reviews knows I don't pull no punches, and if the food is crap, I go for the jugular, calling things as I see them, because some have had the unmitigated gall to put some certified garbage in front of this Eater, Storming Crab gets props (+10) on all levels, keeping it , Storming Crab gets 10/10 for delivering on excellence in food service, thats what I got on this night, I know Ive had an enjoyable meal when I get full and satisfied b4 I finish. So if ya reading this, my question is why you still reading, get on over yonder, grab yerself one o dem menus and get after some o dat finger licking grub "ya heard", and if the other items in the menu are as good as what I had, Im sure you will be "well pleased" too. read more

Storming Crab - Lft to Rgt, Fried shrimp, Fried Oysters, Gator Bites - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Tried to serve me spoiled crab legs twice. Manager was ghetto and the staff cursed while at the cash register cashing me out. Very unprofessional and rude. read more

The most ghetto place ive ever been in. waitresses walked right past us 100 times, vaped inside, messed up the order, took 2 hours for our food with only 3 people in the building, and they most certainly weren't doing their job. We had to flag a waitress 3 times just for them to serve us. and literally skipped a person. I am never going back. read more

The place is not what I was expecting. It was quiet; lots of marker all over the place, maybe too bright for me. The service was fast and attentive. We got the #2 (snow crab legs, shrimp, corn, potatoes, sausage). The dish was fun: fun to eat, fun to pitch out, a great experience. It's good, but was pricey. Maybe the prices were normal and it was sticker shock for me. I might come back, it did scratch my Cajun bowl experience nicely. read more

Storming Crab - Shrimp, clam, corn, sausage, crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Stopped by Storming Crab for lunch and had a great experience all around! They start you off with a few pieces of seafood bread, which is truly rich and delicious. It's buttery, cheesy, and has chunks of crab. We loved it so much that we got a full order to take home. They also have different options for boils at different price points. We opted for the snow crab and shrimp and decided to add black muscles. They also have different sauces, and we really enjoyed the house sauce that's a combination of all the sauces. We were able to share one order between two people with some to take home as well. The price is fair for the amount and quality of seafood you get. The restaurant has an under the sea theme and has a great environment for eating seafood. Unfortunately, the service missed the mark a bit. Our server wasn't super friendly and did not add to the experience. Regardless, we look forward to coming back, especially for the seafood bread! read more

Storming Crab - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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Great food, great time, and great waitress! King Crab was perfect, we loved shrimp and the garlic butter seasoning ... and even the corn was good. read more

Storming Crab - King Crab and a pound of shrimp and more!! - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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The seafood bread is so delicious! The seafood boil was very good too! The crab legs were a good size, and plenty of shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn, and eggs. We ordered the #10 combo for $139. It fed 4 adults and some kids. Our server did a great job with our party of 11. It was a family friendly restaurant for sure. All around and choice. read more

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Very tasting, fun location! Just be careful as the food can get spicy really fast if you are not used to it. I ordered medium heat... but it tasted great! read more

Storming Crab - 1/2 LB Snow Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

I have this in my favorites. I love Cajun sauce. I visit Storming Crab and it was really good. The only thing I didn't like was the service felt a little uncomfortable. I ask for a black marker to leave a note and they told me NO. I am grateful that they return my IPhone because I forgot it and they were nice to tell me it was there. Food was so good read more

If you like overpriced, overcooked and under seasoned food than this is the place for you. Basically low quality seafood drenched in butter or some sort of butter flavored oil. The floors are sticky with the oil and shoe dirt combo, The staff takes your order and is never seen again. No drink refills offered as they all just sit up by the kitchen and chat or play on their phones. And the bathrooms were disgustingly dirty. Not a good place to drop $90 on dinner for two. read more

I went here with my family to celebrate mother's day since my brother recommended the place. We ordered 1/2 dozen raw oysters , 1/2 dozen baked oysters with garlic old bay butter seasoning, lobster boil, and the soft shell crab basket. My mom enjoyed the raw oysters and the baked were really good especially with lemon. The soft shell basket my brother ordered had 2 huge crabs bigger than my palm, and it was really good. Compared to other restaurants in the northwest suburbs the price was really reasonable and it was only about $90 for the whole thing. The lobster we ordered was a whole lobster with the shell and all ( kinda hard to see in the picture), and I wasn't sure how to eat it at first. We asked the waitress and just pried it apart, and the lobster was really tasty. This is my new Rockford favorite place! You should dress casual since the boil seafood can get a little messy even with an apron they give you. (They give you gloves and apron if you order the boil) Also has doordash and other delivery options. read more

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My sister and nieces were in town for the holidays, the night before they flew back home we decided to have one last family dinner. There was 6 of us. My mother, sister, 2 nieces, one of my sons, and myself. Since we all liked Seafood we thought we would try Storming Crab. We went mid-week so it wasn't busy and where greeted promptly. They quickly sat us and our server went over our options as none of us have ever been there. We decided that the 6 of us could get by with a Dinner combo #2 and #4. They list it as feeding 2-3 people, and depending on appetite of the diners, that seems fairly accurate. None of us went home hungry. We also had an order of the seafood bread... which was fantastic. Do recommend getting it if it doesn't come with your meal. For flavoring we chose the Cajun on the #4 and the Old Bay butter on the #2, both were really good, but the table favorite was the Old Bay butter. You have to get the same seasoning per combo. Because of the way they cook/season the combos they can't do different flavors per combo. However they will give you a side of a different one if asked, and I wanted to try to Sam's Special. It had a good flavor, but I didn't think it was all that hot/spicy. Our server was very nice. She even offered to take a group photo of us. We were grateful for that as my selfie skills are seriously lacking... or so the twenty somethings told me. She was very nice and informative, answered our questions and made sure we were taken care of the entire time we were there. The interior is done up with a pier/dock theme with nets, traps, and fake sea creatures strung around the place. It was also heavily written on. Part of their shtick is that they give you markers so you can write your name or draw something on the walls or any surface you can reach. My son and nieces did exactly that... Not really my style so I just watched. Overall our experience was good. The food was decent, it is pricey, but so is seafood in most places. If you get cheap seafood, you're probably going to regret it. The food might not have been the best seafood I've had, but we are in the heart of the Midwest not a coastal town, but for Rockford, it might actually be the best option that you have. read more

Storming Crab - #4 Cajun with a side of Sam's Special. - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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Storming Crab earned a special spot on my profile. General comments: No issues with the staff. They were pretty efficient and friendly Pros: +Very vast menu. Plenty of options, many of which are done through combinationsof main course and side items. For example a diner could select 2 entree items 2 sides, and a sauce. +I had white clams, sausage and veggies. I enjoyed the muscles, but the sausage wasn't as warm as I wanted it to be. Veggies were good however +Mom had the scallops, and they were up to par. No complaints +Dad had black muscles, which were good, but what really impressed me was his gumbo. I like gumbo a lot and this was one of the best things on the visit. It had a real kick, which is also a plus if you like spice. +Most of their dishes and sauces seem to have a fair amount of spiciness on some level. +Finally I just had to have cajun rice. I was pleased with the dish Cons: -This place is one of the more expensive option one would find. There's nothing economical about it, but that is because fresh seafood is inherently expensive -Speaking of fresh... dishes like this is tough to do. The bigger the party, the more likely an entree may be more cold than it should be. May be safer to do smaller groups -These cons may be tied to the fact the menu is so vast, that price changes will be very frequent and items subject to regular alterations Bottom Line: If service and food consistency is off at all, this place is a 3 star. If service is playing at a higher level, it can be at least a 4 star, hence the rating. Glad its in the area, and I want to give it more tries read more

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This place was good. I had heard good things from a local friend of mine. While in Rockford, we decided to give it a try. It's a typical seafood boil place. Service was friendly. I felt like the seafood wasn't very fresh though specifically the crab legs. I would try it again though. Maybe I caught it on an off day. The flavor was good and portions were decent. Lots of tables, booths and a bar inside. Cute decor. Large parking lot. read more

Walked in got yelled at by a server for sitting at the bar cause there was a sign that said wait to be seated. She was very rude and disrespectful. So walked out. Not ever getting my money or business again. Thanks for messing up my Birthday lunch with my Husband. November 20th Time was around Noon. Maybe someone should teach her how to be a Sever and act cause that was not the proper way at all. Plus when do you have to be seated at the BAR!! Thanks alot. read more

I give you a five star review you are so good I forgot to tell you the bread is very very good and so is the alligator but your fries are also super good. When will you get some crab Rangoon (review by my 7 year old). read more

Are you sure that's Cod your serving? Tasted more like Whitefish of some sort texture and taste all wrong.

It was a very nice place. Very big and very open. Had lots of space. The waitresses were very attentive and nice. I had the crabcakes and my husband had shrimp and they were both cooked. Very good. I was raised on the gulf coast of Mississippi so I know what good seafood taste like this was very good for Midwest seafood tasty and seasoned well. Prices were not too bad. read more

It was our first time going and it wasn't the greatest the crab legs had barely any meat the sausages were nasty it wasn't even Hot my hubby had super hot it wasn't hot we had to ask for more spicy sauce, for that price it's not worth it. read more

Our waiter, Austin was terrific. However, I found the food mediocre at best. The gumbo I ordered for lunch was just ok. The seafood bread was pretty good. A friend had the crab cakes and claws and they too were just ok. Can't do more than 3 stars for this place. But, try it for yourself and perhaps you will have a better experience. read more

Really like the crab and shrimp boil, my server was super sweet and professional. Will be back for some more yummy crab/shrimp boil . read more

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Food was good, enjoyed the spice. The waitress Kianna was great and has excellent customer service skills. Only wish they give out hot water and lemons afterwards. No pictures, I was all in! read more

My husband and I were so delighted during our first experience @ Storming Crab!! What a wonderful new and refreshing way to do seafood!! Everything is prepared in a Louisiana style manner!! You get to choose how spicy or mild you like your food prepared!! The staff was so friendly and helpful in helping us enjoy our time there!! We were there to celebrate my husband's Birthday, and got to experience "signing the walls" with whatever we wanted to share!! It was so fun to be able to read what other people had to say!! We DEFINITELY recommend this awesome restaurant with family and friends. They are second to none for their quality and originality!!! Sincerely, Randy & Kathy Fritz read more

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This is a unique and good restaurant. We love the medium Cajun seafood boil. You can choose from many options. A great family place.

They waitstaff at Storming Crab we're very attentive and accommodating! They serve complimentary seafood bread that is delicious! Warm, cheesy goodness. I order the pound of crab legs, comes with two halves of a potato, a small corn cob and your choice of flavored butter/spice level. First time I went, I ordered garlic butter. Too spicy. Like, the garlic burned my throat. Next time I asked for just plain butter. Much better! The crab legs are a little fishy smelling at first, but they are actually pretty tasty. It's a little pricey, but I know the price of crab legs has gone up. I enjoyed the dinner with my daughter. read more

Storming Crab - Seafood bread (complimentary) - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Disappointing. The first time we came here the food was flavorful. This time the food lacked flavor. Sad to see it go downhill.

We saw they are now open so we decided to go for lunch. There was ample parking and it was very handicap accessible. The parking area and the restaurant appeared very clean and had hand sanitizer stations throughout however the 2 I tried to use did not have sanitizer in them. We had appetizers and each ordered a meal. The menu is pretty confusing so we ended up with a ton of food leftover and a rather high tab. We would have been able to share meal had we known they were so large. Our server was Robby and he was outstanding but there was a guy behind the bar directly in line with our table who didn't look very friendly. We were told they had Pepsi products however when attempting to order we were told they were out of Pepsi, Lemonade & Raspberry tea so that was disappointing. All the food we ordered was ok in flavor and freshness but was definitely overcooked. It comes out dripping in whatever sauce you choose so it is a good thing they provide you with bibs and plastic gloves if one wants to wear plastic gloves while eating. read more

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This was a great find. Came into town shopping and came across this great little find. Not a lot of money spent on the exterior facade, but I've learned not to judge a book by its cover. Great food! read more

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I was there for lunch and absolutely loved it. You can totally customize your seafood boil down to options of the seasonings in the butter sauce. All of it was great, and the service was outstanding. It's an hour and 40 minutes from where I live and I'd make a special trip to go there again. read more

Came here for the first time and the food was great! The inside of the restaurant is nice as well. Can't complain really recommend to seafood lovers! read more

Storming Crab - Lobster, snow crab & shrimp boil - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

just plain crappy food. Not fresh, must been from frozen or nuked. Good fries lousy fish. Should be the "storming french fry"

Very overpriced. 4 crab legs, 8 shrimp, 1 small potato cut in half, 2 half ears of cold corn on the cob, 2 hard boiled eggs, 4 more crab legs, 3 pieces of cheesy bread. $54.00. Food was good, but not enough for the price. read more

We are so happy they opened one of these in town. We couldn't have been happier with our first visit. The food was delicious and while a bit busy, expected with a new establishment at dinner time, the staff was friendly and our awesome waiter Cordello checked on us regularly. You MUST try the seafood bread. It is soooo delicious and while everything was great, it's what I'm most excited to eat when I go back. Highly Recommend for my fellow sea food lovers. read more

Storming Crab - Fried Shrimp & Gator! - Seafood Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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Crab boil was great, seasoned well and the ingredients seemed of good quality. Would definitely go back again

The so-called Cajun fries had no seasoning that I could taste and were a soggy, limp, flavorless mess. The soft shell crab was WAY overcooked, tough, and chewy. It didn't taste like any soft shell crab I've ever had at all. I would have sent my food back but I couldn't since it was a pick-up order. read more

Food and service was amazing!!!! All my family enjoyed it. Can't wait to take my extended family thats comes in from out of town . Love the service ! read more

They don't take reservations. Came in and was told it was a 2 hour wait. They could have at least told us this when we called. What a waste of gas. . Probably should wait until they've been in business a while. read more

August 7, 2022 It's been a year or better, since my first visit to Storming Crab. While I do not eat sea food (lobster, crab, oysters etc.), my visit to a "sea food" restaurant is restricted to cod or salmon. My first visit to SC was for a friend's birthday. She enjoyed her meal and I liked my entre. I believe my meal was salmon. My friend and I enjoyed our meal and decided to visit SC sometime in the future. For my friend's recent birthday, she wanted to return to SC. The difference between our first visit and this second visit was strikingly different. Since our server just started two weeks earlier, I naturally shall be lenient, concerning the service. The menus seem to have changed, since my friend and I could not locate the items we had 1+ yrs. ago. Nevertheless, we did order something that looked somewhat familiar. Our appetizer ($9.99) consisted of a hand full of hush puppies 6 tiny onion rings and a small plastic container of ketchup. This was an omen of what was coming. Our meal finally arrived with a wadded buddle of artifacts. We were assured that this bundle contained everything we needed and the server left. That bundle contained an assortment of tools for eating crab, lobster, 2 plastic gloves and plastic bib. Unfortunately, my friend ordered Scallops and I had the Fried Cod and Fries. Not being adroit at eating seafood, I told the waitress that we would find a couple of metal forks useful in eating this food. By the time the server returned with 2 forks, I noticed we didn't have a knife to cut the Scallops in half and turn my Fried Cod into manageable bite sized pieces. We were informed that metal knifes are items they don't have but we could get a plastic knife. Apparently management is adverse to customers armed with metal butter knives with a serrated edge. As far as the food goes... My friend found the Scallops underwhelming. Turning to my battered Cod, I assume there was some actual cod under the pile of fried batter. If I ever get in the mood to eat some fried batter, I know where to go. Now it's time to receive the bill and I casually mentioned the 10% discount for senior citizens. The server had no idea what I was referring to. I told her that I called earlier (11:57 am) and talked to some guy and asked if there was a senior discount. - [Many places offer such a discount, but do not aggressively advertise that perk.] This SC employee said they do have a 10% discount for senior citizens. Either he didn't know what he was talking about, or the policy changed in the 4 hours and 31 minutes since he talked to me. In any event, our server checked and said the only discount is for veterans. Rather than continue this discussion I handed my server $60 for a $43.46 bill. Although my change should have been $16.54, the server returns with $16.25--29¢ less. The server said they (the register) didn't have any more quarters!! Believe me; I realize that 29¢ is insignificant. However, if you are in business where money is exchanged, it seems that having sufficient money to make accurate change would be a personal requirement by management! One other item that SC and other restaurants do is provide "Tips Suggestion." On my bill ($39.95 plus $3.50 tax =$43.46), the "suggested tip" for 18% would be $7.83 20% would be $8.69 23% would be $10.00 The math for this "suggested tips" is not calculated based upon the price of the food, it is calculated based upon the cost of the food AND tax. Perhaps I am wrong, but I tip according the total price of the food BEFORE tax. Due to the length of this review, I can't say, "To make a long story short..." Suffice it to say my friend and I will not return to STORMING CRAB 6779 E. State St., Rockford, Illinois. read more

Very bland flavor. I got the lb. of snow crab legs with old bay seasoning and hot heat level. No seasoning whatsoever. Will not return. Definitely not worth the price you have to pay for it. Sadly very disappointed. If I could give a half star I would. read more

Best clam shouter in the world Bob Bob blah blah blah blah by red lobster this stuff is really good read more