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    3.6 (41 reviews)
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    Surfing Crab (front view) Round Rock, TX
    Khodai H.

    THERE WAS A LONG FULL STRAND OF HAIR, AS IF IT WAS FROM THE ROOT ITSELF, IN MY FOOD!!!! Y'all I really wanted to like this place. This was our first time going and dining in #TikTokRecommeneded @ Surfing Crab in Round Rock, TX. Our server was kind and very attentive. The ambiance was also cool, quiet but not a desert town. We ordered and waited about 15 minutes for our 2 bags which came with 1/2 lb snow crab, 1/2 shrimp no head and 1 lobster tail each and I added Broccoli with the surfing sauce (medium) in the $39.99 bag. Disclaimer: The sauce is waaaaaayyyy better than Hook & Reel. But y'all.....as I'm about to get ready to throw down, I see something that looks like black string at first glance. I reassessed and tried to convince myself it wasn't what I thought I was seeing though, so I showed my gf to verify that I'm tripping. She thought it was a gill or something from the crab. I told her to pull it to make sure, she pulled it and she's dragging a long ass piece of straight black hair from in between my crab and corn. Y'all I was immediately disgusted . Even more upset at the fact that I've been looking for a seafood spot in Austin since going to Hook & Reel, that place is TRASH! Anyways, first impressions are everything. I will not be returning. That showed me carelessness and uncleanliness for my experience at their establishment. It's scarring to me by principle but even worse because from tasting the sauce and a couple of broccoli. The waitress comes and checks in, I tell her what I discovered in my bag. She lowkey checked to see if it was mine, however, I'm an indigenous woman who embracing my 4b natural hair in Bantu knots and twists at the moment. She grabs the food, and tells me she'll remove and fix it. She comes back tells me the manager is working on a new bag and will apply a discount. The manager comes and asks if I want a new bag or a refund. Since, we were dining in and didn't pay for anything yet, I sold him I don't want the bag anymore. We left both bags there and spent our money elsewhere. I'm super grateful that I didn't eat any more of the food before I saw it. Unfortunately, I decided to do this review after I already addressed the issue, so I don't have a picture but I promise yall it was #CRINGE. Anyways, TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK! YOUVE BEEN WARNED.

    Shamica S.

    I had a taste for crawfish, and my daughter told me about a new spot that just opened called Surfing crab, so of course I had to go check it out. I ordered a combo that came with crawfish, snow crab, and shrimp, plus the usual sides: sausage, potato, and corn. Let's start with the sausage because baby... that sausage was delicious. So good that I actually went back and ordered more. No shame. The crab was very good, not overcooked at all, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly too. The shells came off easily, which is always a good sign. The corn was sweet and flavorful, and everything was covered in their sauce. I ordered it medium with all the seasonings, and the flavor was definitely there. Now... everyone who knows me knows I'm a crawfish girl, so I saved those for last. First bite and I immediately noticed something was off. They were dry, and I could tell right away they were frozen. I ate a few more just to confirm (because sometimes you gotta give it another chance). After that, I actually called and asked if the crawfish were frozen or live, and the lady on the phone confirmed they were frozen. Now with it being crawfish season, I'm honestly not understanding why they're serving frozen crawfish. I feel like there should be a sign letting people know or at least letting customers know if they're sold out of live crawfish. Crawfish lovers can definitely tell the difference. That part was very disappointing. That being said, the rest of the food was good, and like I mentioned earlier, the sausage was so good I had to go back for more. If you're going specifically for crawfish, I would say call ahead and ask if they have live crawfish because the flavor and texture are way better. If the crawfish had been live instead of frozen, this review would easily be rated higher. I'll probably give them another try because the rest of the food was solid... but those crawfish just weren't it.

    Chiana P.

    Somebody finally listened to me! It's not easy finding good seafood with reasonably priced combos and seasoned well! Surfing Crab hit all my wants. The service was really good too. The server was good about checking in. I ordered the round rock special. I got the garlic butter + old bay seasoning mild with extra seasoning on the side for dipping. Everything was juicy and good. I didn't want a sausage and I got extra corn instead. My food was delicious in every bite and was not over cooked. I got the mild so it was seasoned well but not overpowering with spice. I highly recommend mild if you aren't into spicy food. I also ordered a mimosa for $3 and it was good. The restaurant was very spacious and didn't have a as strong seafood smell. I didn't leave smelling fishy!! I will definitely be back!

    Bahama Mama (Saturday Drink Special $6)
    Makalah M.

    NOOM NOOM NOOM New spot for seafood in Round Rock. Bring on the bibs and gloves, but hold the side of butter because the Surfing Special sauce is amazing!! The wait time to be seated was only 20minutes even with a full house. Our waitress was so friendly and gave us recommendations for the sauce. Other staff stopped by our table as well to check if there was anything we needed. My husband could have rolled me out of the restaurant I was so stuffed.

    Brandy C.

    I stumbled upon Surfing Crab yesterday and am so happy that I did! They're a great seafood boil option with fried seafood items and a full bar. Visiting during their lunch hours seemed to be the best most cost effective because you can create a 2 item boil for $17.99. Dinner boils start at about $31-32. They have daily drink specials that feature beers, cocktails like the Hurricane and margaritas. During my visit, I opted for a fried shrimp basket w/ fries ($11 on lunch menu) and a 2 item boil (shrimp and calamari). You're able to customize your spice level, they had about 5-6 different seasoning options and each boil comes with sausage, potatoes and corn. And yes, crawfish was on the menu; however, keep in mind that crawfish season doesn't start until February! If they're serving them outside of February-May, I'd be suspicious. Everything was seasoned great and they have some of the best fries I've ever had! I will definitely be returning to have another boil!

    Crab shrimp edamame
    Adrianna E.

    This is a great option for crab and seafood! We have been in twice since it opened and have had great service with Richard and Davy in the bar area. Front hostess area is friendly as well and the manager was helpful our first time ordering on the best bang for our buck! For crab and shrimp, this place is more affordable than other "crab boil" places and the flavor and spice is much more appealing (IMO). The edamame was a great addition our last visit as were the sweet potato fries and rice!! Perfectly sticky rice !! Look forward to the next time for sure !

    Specials menu
    Christina G.

    Thursday, Soft opening day finally! I have been waiting for this day! Party of 2 around 7:00 p.m. and we were greeted and seated immediately. We went with the understanding that the crew would be figuring everything out since this was the first day and we were pleasantly surprised at how well everything ran so smoothly. The food came out quick and our server was attentive. The manager even came around to talk with us. I enjoyed the hush puppies, I love hush puppies and anytime they're on the menu I get them. I also ordered the house salad with shrimp. The salad was fresh and the grilled shrimp was tasty. My boyfriend ordered the #2 combo boil with the Cajun seasoning. It was very good and the flavor was spot on. Next time I told him to get the everything seasoning. I'm really happy that this location is open in Round Rock and I look forward to visiting often! Especially when it's live crawfish time

    Fried oyster and shrimp basket
    Susan E.

    This is a chain restaurant with many locations. The one in Round Rock, on the east side of I-35 north of 45, has been open for several weeks. Based on reviews here and elsewhere, we and another couple decided to try Surfing Crab on a recent weeknight. We were less than impressed. The menu is large, but the choices are largely limited to greasy fried food or a seafood boil. For dinner, you can get a large pile of boiled items to share or choose half or full pounds of shrimp, clams, mussels, etc. There's a bucket and a roll of cheap brown paper towels (the kind you get in a service station restroom) on every table. You'll get a paper plate (maybe more than one if you get an appetizer) and a fork. No other utensils, napkins, or wipes were offered at any time. We ordered 2 appetizers to share, both fried. Both came out quickly with tasty dips. Then we ordered our dinners. Order taking seemed to go well. Our group had a flounder sandwich, a couple of mixed baskets, and a flounder basket. I would have considered a boil had there been an option on the dinner menu for a mix other than in half pound increments. It looked like that was an option at lunch. Everything fried came atop Cajun fries, which were crisp. tasty, and plentiful. Unfortunately, the person who delivered the meals (not the same person who took our orders) was unable to identify what was in each basket, other than the sandwich. That should give you an idea that all of the fried foods were rather similar in appearance. Everyone at our table agreed that the fried foods were way too greasy, and that we would not consider ordering these again. The seafood under the breading definitely seemed fresh, so it was a shame to have it ruined with a thick and greasy breading. The combination of crummy (non-absorbent) paper towels, paper plates, and greasy food, particularly given the prices, is just not our thing at dinner. Hence the rating. On the plus side, the containers they use for leftovers are among the best I've had at any restaurant. .

    Happy crab eater!
    Daphne M.

    Can I just say- I had heard this place was good - it was AMAZING. I ordered a pound of crab legs and clams with double corn and had the Surfing Special Seasoning mild and it was the best seasoning I think I've ever tried. We also ordered calamari and garlic bread. Both great additions. The servers were great! On top of filling out drinks. The vibe is very casual. I have been dying to go back - who wants to join me!!!

    Round rock special with surfing special seasoning
    Brooke D.

    Me and a friend came here for dinner this weekend and had such a good experience! We had been craving a seafood boil and after seeing some positive reviews, decided to try this place out. We ended up splitting the round rock special with the surfing special seasoning. We added extra potatoes which I think made this a lot more filling but overall it was a perfect size for the two of us to share. The seafood had great flavor and seemed like good quality. We also got some Cajun fries to share and honestly I would skip on those next time. The fries were not tossed in the seasoning so it was super uneven and the ranch that they use here tasted like bottled hidden valley (not good). They did have good drink prices and happy hour specials. Our server was great and the restaurant itself was very nice and had tons of seating! Overall I would definitely recommend!!

    Ruth Y.

    Delightful seafood boil spot that I definitely want to revisit! We were pleasantly surprised by this spot, having tried a few different seafood boils and none really hitting the spot the way this one did. We chose to give it a try since we were looking for food in the area. Walking in, you're immediately hit with an under-the-sea type ambiance filled with fun decor and the comfiest seating I've ever experienced. Every table is already covered with paper that has their very own cute crab logo, the same logo that can be seen on our water cups. I got their drink of the day which was a Bahama Mama for only $6 - a refreshing deal of a cocktail! We ordered their calamari which was nice and crispy, and a boil to share. The boil blew us away with its flavor and comes with several potato and corn much to our delight. Everything was well cooked and swimming in the sauce which made a nice pool in their gigantic metal bowl. The clams were a bit salty so next time we might opt to just do double shrimp. The service was extremely friendly and very quick to check in and fulfill requests. The server who brought our boil asked if we wanted him to open up the bag for us to which we said you're the expert! It was a nice little demo for us. They had forgotten to include the sausage we ordered for our boil so we asked for some and they were able to bring it out in only a minute or two.

    Roxanna V.

    First time to location and chain. Was actually better than I expected for a chain. The food was perfectly boiled. The spice was good, kind of regret not going spicier despite getting a medium, but the Cajun flavor was good. The service was great. Arrived at 930 and left around 1020. It was a bit busy when we arrived but everything was done swiftly and perfectly. We asked for no sausage and they provided more corn instead which was fantastic. Definitely a good place for boil to go. The ambiance was very hustle and bustle but relaxed at the same time. If I'm ever up in round rock again I will definitely go to this location again.

    Interior is cute!
    Laurie Ann L.

    We were running errands in Round Rock today and decided to try the surfing crab. I doubt we will ever go back. I got the fried calamari and I substituted coleslaw for the Cajun fries. The calamari had zero taste and the coleslaw with some of the worst I've ever had. They also gave me the Cajun fries so I did like the ones that didn't have all the seasoning on them. We also got the half-and-half special with Freid shrimp and fried oysters. The oysters and the shrimp were good and the sweet potato fries we substituted for we're also very good. I'm not sure how long they have been open but our waitress was very unsure of several things and she was training someone! I'm not sure what kind of sauces they brought me with my calamari but I ended up getting some cocktail sauce and tartar sauce and those were much better. There were also some Chinese dishes on the menu and I've noticed some so-called seafood places have started doing this. I prefer the old seafood places that serve nothing but seafood! It was not crowded at all during lunchtime and I guess that should've been our clue.

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    Odds Bar & Bistro
    Odds Bar & Bistro
    Odds Bar & Bistro

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    Uptown Lounge Craft Kitchen and Cocktails

    Uptown Lounge Craft Kitchen and Cocktails

    4.0
    (11 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    Here for work and decided to eat at the bar. I got the cheese pizza flatbread (the crust was a…read morelittle too thick for a flatbread in my opinion) and added some meat toppings. Overall it was pretty good. I also ordered a side of fries. They were hot, delicious and crispy. The bar top was full but the rest of the place was pretty empty.

    I was very pleased with my dining experiences at this restaurant. At both breakfast and dinner I…read morereceived great, attentive service. And, at both breakfasts Amy made me feel especially welcome! The table came with a bottle of water for self-service, which I appreciated. The wine list was of good quality. My server at dinner was able to give me a solid recommendation for one to pair with my salmon. She was dead on with how well it complimented the fish. As for the salmon, it wasn't overly seasoned and was incredibly flaky. It was a good size as well. For breakfast, The Breakfast Plate's eggs were cooked perfectly with appropriately cooked bacon. I enjoyed the potatoes that accompanied it as well. The Buttermilk Pancakes meal was a failure though. The pancakes were gooey inside. My server, Amy, offered to have them remade, but I declined the offer. So I accepted a parfait, which was easily one of the best I've had in Austin. The granola with the berries were perfectly balanced, and the granola wasn't super chunky. Amy was 100% invested in my meal satisfaction. The dining room is quite pretty with lovely set tables. Every time I ate, I felt a tad underdressed! But they don't care if you're comfortably casual, and i saw a family with small children looking very relaxed and vacationy and they were welcome.

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    Side of bar
    Side of bar
    Dining room view
    Dining room view
    Dining room view of seating

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    Dining room view of seating
    Anchor Bar

    Anchor Bar

    4.1
    (292 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Pretty obsessed with wings right now. We've been making the rounds since Pluckers is an out for us…read morenow without hallelujah. My girls are begging for anchor wings nightly, the 9yo loves their retrial and the 7yo loves the jerk, I personally love the honey siracha and babe alert ranch. Now the honey siracha, it's listed as like the one of the hottest, no sir it's barely spicy at all, I still love it but just saying. Wait staff is always awesome, friendly and super helpful. Only complaint is we saw they have .99c wings on Tuesdays, it says limit 10, which was perfect for the girls and I since we can't eat more than 6. The waiter said it's a misprint and supposed to say 10 minimum. That was frustrating and sad because we would go every Tuesday if we could order less, 10 is way too much for all 3 of us and all 3 like different flavors so sharing won't work either. Love the hand cleaning station, although it looks like it could use a cleaning itself lol. But 5 stars because yesssss, the food and the service are so good. Wait one more complaint, sorry! The skillet cookie, way too expensive for what you get AND the skillet is tiny it's impossible to eat without getting burned. Knowing it was bringing hot and being careful all 3 of us still left with burns.

    We loaded up or big goofy canine to give this place a try. Nothing went terribly wrong, but nothing…read morewas quite right either. Now, I'm sure it's great to have an air conditioned space for us dog people in the summer months, but it's a small space with bad acoustics that ultimately made our furbaby fairly anxious. Frankly, the food wasn't worth the wait and that hurt my heart a little since I spent a great deal of my formative years roaming around upstate NY eating wings modeled after the original Anchor Bar's offerings in Buffalo.

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    Anchor Bar
    Slow roasted roast beef on a fresh kimmelweck roll alongside 5 Original (Medium) chicken wings.
    Slow roasted roast beef on a fresh kimmelweck roll alongside 5 Original (Medium) chicken wings.
    Small supreme pizza ($18.99)

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    Small supreme pizza ($18.99)

    Surfing Crab - cajun - Updated July 2026

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