Bomb food delicious, wish the margarita was bigger. I ordered 2 pounds of shrimp w potatoes and corn and couldn't finish it

I've been craving crawfish since forever so we finally came for dinner on Friday night at around 6:30 pm. We were seated immediately, which never happens. Our server was Camilla. We ordered our usual: 2 lbs of crawfish with their whole shabang sauce mild, we included 3 potatoes, 7 sausages, and 1 corn to the bag, a side of rice, cajun fries, and a margarita. We finished at 7:10 pm, which is like the quickest boiling crab experience ever! Thoughts: -Sauce is not the authentic boiling crab sauce, it is way less seasoned and had an odd aftertaste. Ca and Dallas ones are 10000% much better.. tasting wise, but I've also never been to a boiling crab where they've messed up the sauce?? cuz cmon! the sauce is the best part!!! -Sausages are TINY compared to other boiling crab restaurants we've been to -I don't normally dip my crawfish in the lime/salt&pepper cuz you honestly don't really need it, but I dipped it in there for every single bite this time around.. hence, the sauce.... -Menus on napkin holder aka QR code -Gloves were the only solid thing here! We will not be frequenting this boiling crab location anymore. Waste of money! Overall, boiling crab is honestly like the best besides all the waiting, but if the sauce isn't good, then it's not worth it cuz you really are there for the sauce. Parking spots are limited near the restaurant, and people ought to park better cuz some people just can't park. Get there early to avoid that and to lessen your wait time. Servers were attentive and nice. read more

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This place runs as the most well-oiled machine, holy crap. The staff is READY for you when you walk in...and you better be ready for them. I went for a graduation dinner and was extraordinarily pleased at how clean it was for 9:00pm. We were sat immediately and our drink orders and side orders were immediately taken. We got the lemon pepper fries (OMG) and waters. Our waiter missed my friend's sweet tea but he was super busy trying to get a massive party seated. I ordered half of a pound of shrimp in garlic butter at medium spice. Thank god I didn't go for the XXL, the hottest spice, as it was delicious but butt-burning for sure. They were pretty much out of all of their seafood but that was to be expected. My friend enjoyed her shrimp and oysters. My other friend enjoyed her shrimp and potatoes. The price is steep but it is worth the treat. It is an experience for sure! I cannot wait to go back or to get takeout (a fried shrimp basket or something close). I had no idea this place would be so good as I frequent the area for AFS Cinema and Galaxy Highland and have eaten at the expensive restaurants nearby. Check it out but watch your pocket as the check will be a random number for sure. read more

Our party of 5 came in at 6:30pm on a hot summer Friday night, and our booth was ready for us within 10 minutes. My boyfriend and I shared a pound of shrimp, a pound of crawfish, 2 cobs of corn and a bowl of rice. We chose mild spiciness and the while shabang flavor. They give you a little container or salt and pepper you can dip your food in. The also give you a bunch of lime wedges, which we opted in on squeezing into out salt and pepper. I am very grateful that they provide you gloves and bibs to keep your shirt and hands clean. The shrimp were large and cooked perfectly. I usually don't like crawfish because the meat to shell ratio is not worth it, but if that fulfills your craving, it's worth a try. The corn was so deliciously sweet. The flavor was scrumptious, but I couldn't help but think of how much the butter was clogging my arteries. So if you are health conscious, I would be careful with the flavor you choose. My sister-in-law gave us some mussels to try, and they were cooked perfectly. Our server was friendly and came by our table to check in on us. He even let us borrow his sharpies so we could participate in the restaurant's tradition of signing their wooden walls and pillars. read more

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Great location and delicious options! We especially enjoy the fried shrimp basket and the broiled shrimp and crab legs served in a bag, flavorful. The restaurant is very clean overall, and the hand-washing stations are a nice touch. Ramiro, the host, was wonderful tonight, just as he has been on previous visits. He greets guests with a warm smile and carries a welcoming light about him that makes you feel at home. Our server, Mathew, was also excellent, he brought everything we requested promptly and correctly. This was our third visit, and definitely not our last. It's usually busy on weekends, but the wait time hasn't been too long. Highly recommended! read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

If you're looking for a seafood boil in a bag this place don't play. The sauces are amazing and saucy. It can get messy so I definitely recommend using the bib and asking for gloves. I love their soft shell crab and fried oyster appetizers. For the boil I always get the lobster, mussels and snow crab. It's pricey as it is seafood about $70-$100 per person but it also depends on what you get. To me if you're going to get seafood def spurge it's worth it! read more

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Absolutely obsessed with boiling crab! We used to stand in lines back in Dallas just to go eat some crab. So happy we don't have to drive 3 1/2 hours to get it. 10 out of 10 highly recommend read more

Had a great experience here, ordering is pretty standard to most crab/shrimp boils, seasonings include: 1. Cajun 2.lemon pepper 3. Garlic Mix 4. The whole Shabang which is all 3 combined. We went in an hour before closing and were seating within 20minutes on a busy Sunday night! The interior was very clean, great place to take family or friends. Had such a great experience! read more

The Boiling Crab - Aftermath - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

I ain't never seen a seafood boil I didn't love and I don't think I ever will, it's just so darn good! Especially with the whole sha-bang sauce! I especially love that the sauces are independent of the spice level, so you really can try everything. And even without ordering it extra juicy, the boils come with so much sauce, like I took my sauce home and I'm gonna use it on other things too! While all the seafood was delicious, it was kind of hard to peel the shrimp. Maybe it was just an off day, but all the shrimp shells kept sticking to the meat, and it was so hard to get off without mangling the shrimp. And if you want crab, I would say maybe go for the more expensive ones. The blue crab really doesn't have much meat, and the legs are too skinny to find much there either. And if you want to get the blue crab, you have to buy two minimum. As for the service, the workers were really nice, but there were some things I didn't like about the processes themselves. I wish they had smaller gloves, because they were so big, the gloves themselves kept getting in my way of eating. Or they would get caught on the shells and rip. And although they put a big piece of paper down over the table, I wish they provided some sort of tray for you to pour your boil into for easier access while still being contained. And also a bucket to put all your shells in. Our server brought a bucket with the food, but then they put the food bag down and left with the bucket. We were just piling all our trash on the side, but it got so messy so fast. read more

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Atmosphere: not too loud but bustling! Service: I have been to the location right off I-35 in Austin several times and always receive great service! I peak times (weekends around dinner time) there may be a wait but they do offer a waitlist service so you can roam around the area while your party waits Food: my husband and I had an era where we checked out local (smaller name) boil Cajun seafood restaurants and while some do have more unique flavors, boiling crab does have the best quality seafood. Although like all season foods, there are seasons/visits where the crawfish tastes better and the snow crabs are big and juicier than normal. For the consistency I am giving them a 4star) We usually get a 3/4lb of crawfish per person and a cluster of snow crabs each, and we add on sausage, corn, and potatoes (sometimes some egg or side of rice as well!) with some Cajun fries which are amazingggg Be ready to drop so $$$ because satisfying a seafood craving is not cheap read more

Ordered wings for appetizer and they were too pink to eat even though the manager insisted they were correct temperature. They took them off our bill after two tries. Lol the shrimp in our $110 spread was filthy and we left more than half of it, but they took 10% off... It's served in bags so you can't really see what you're getting. They should serve them on a platter so everything is out, and the juice is accessible. Blue crab was mediocre. And everything was just lukewarm. We definitely will not be repeat customers. There are lots of other places to visit and Enjoy. read more

Crawfish here isn't the best in town but it scratches an itch during crawfish season. Some of the crawfish is a little bit overcooked but my biggest issue with this place is that the sauce here is very mediocre. It could use better seasonings - most of what I taste is just salt. The fries could also use better seasoning as well. read more

The restaurant itself is very nice. You can tell a lot of thought went into the design and details -- the space is clean, stylish, and welcoming. The atmosphere definitely sets a good first impression. My main issue, however, is with the food. For the price you're paying, the dishes felt pretty basic and didn't really stand out. I expected something more memorable given the pricing. Another thing that bothered me was the service. Our waiter kept encouraging us to order more items throughout the meal, which felt a bit pushy. Later I realized that gratuity was already included in the bill, so larger orders likely meant a bigger tip. That left a slightly uncomfortable impression. Would I recommend it? Sure -- it's worth trying once and forming your own opinion. But personally, I've had much better seafood at more reasonable prices elsewhere. read more

I went here twice so far, once when it first opened and once in July 2025. I was not impressed last year, but this second time around was amazing! My whole group was well taken care of, and we all enjoyed our food. It's Ala carte. I ordered a pound of shrimp with Rajun Cajun mild sauce, corn, and sausage. Seriously so good. There is a parking lot since it's in a shopping plaza area but the spots are SKINNY. We went on a Saturday night and there was only a few minute wait. read more

Ripoff. They serve by the cluster and say the a whole dungeness (both sides) is a pound and ONE snow crab cluster (four legs and a claw) is also a pound. Total BS read more

Such flavorful crawfish and big and juicy oysters!! Their service is very friendly and it's a nice place to get seafood!! I love their decor too. read more

The Boiling Crab - Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The place was so open and spacious with tons of seating inside and out. We came during a busy hour and we were still seated and served in a timely manor. Our food came out piping hot. We were so hungry I ordered crab legs, mussels with sausage and corn. The voodoo fries were amazing and fried oysters were so good. I highly recommend this place. read more

The Boiling Crab - Mussels - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food is so good with the whole shabang medium spicy sauce! I ordered shrimp, crab legs, corn, & potatoes.

Love coming to Boiling Crab but Brooks turned up the whole experience to an 11. Will be requesting him every time I come to BC because I've never had a better wait staff experience. read more

I'm obsessed with Boiling Crab. I come here almost weekly and sometimes even multiple times a week. Avoid coming on the weekend since it gets pretty busy. Weekdays aren't too bad. I love the garlic butter shrimp and the Cajun seasoning for the live crawfish. Their fried scallops are great too if you're dining in. If ordered to-go, unfortunately they lose their crisp. For me, the perfect amount is half a pound of shrimp and 2 pounds of crawfish. Sometimes if I'm feeling like treating myself, I'll throw in a corn. read more

Fresh oysters great! Great service! Just a little heavy on the sodium with the seafood boil. Been to other locations. Limes helped! Love the ambiance as usual! read more

The Boiling Crab - 1 pound shrimp and corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Passing by had to stop at bowling crab I had stopped at the red Hook so I was sort of hooked on boiling crab so we had to stop by of course. Did not fail me. It was oh so delicious butter butter, butter. What else can I tell you boiled eggs sausage corn on the cob. I highly recommend this place. Our waiter was excellent. He had hazel eyes. I can't remember his name. Very nice read more

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Great seafood boil and crabs are fresh. Brooks was our server and he was great and very helpful.

Came here this past weekend with my family and from the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly. The wait was super long but once we got in our server, Kelly, was absolutely amazing--friendly, attentive, and super knowledgeable about the menu. She made sure we had everything we needed and even gave great recommendations on sauces and spice levels. We ordered a mix of shrimp, crawfish, and crab with the Whole Sha-Bang sauce, and it was packed with flavor. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was fun and lively, perfect for a family meal. Huge shoutout to Kelly for making our experience even better! We'll definitely be back soon. Highly recommend this location! read more

I don't know why I always crave Boiling Crab when I'm in a different city for work. This time I was in Austin and got really excited when I found out there was a BC just a short Uber ride away. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth. They made me feel welcomed right away. My server, Derek attentive and always one step ahead. My water cup was never empty and the food came out so fast and of course delicious. Multiple staff including Edwin and Frank checked in on me making me feel like a valued customer. I really appreciated it. The balance of delicious seafood boil and top-tier service and clean location made another out of state BC trip a success !! read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place did the trick for crawfish! Not the most breathtaking crawfish boil, but it was GOOD! The crabber fries in the other hand?! Absolutely phenomenal. 11/10. Genuinely had not had something so good in so long. I didn't think I was going to like them a much as I did but I and dying to go back just for the fries. The servers were nice and the place itself was cute! read more

The Boiling Crab - Crawl fish with sausage link - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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after my friend showed me this place, I think I went back the next day because it was so good, I've had it maybe three times since May. Very addicting food pretty yummy flavors and a nice place to go eat at. I've ate out and I've ate there at the restaurant itself. I've usually always just had a great experience. read more

This energetic restaurant was a fun outing. It was a busy Friday night but we luckily got a table fairly quickly. Luckily we got a booth which was nice! The cover the table with a giant piece of paper. Things get messy! They offer gloves and bibs! None of us used the gloves so we needed a trip to the bathroom before we left! We ordered a few drinks. I had a margarita with a Cajun rim. Basically it was Cajun seasoning and it was a nice touch. It was our first time there so they put a star on our table to show that we were newbies. We got a friend shrimp basket to share, crawfish and crab. The fries were nice and crispy! The seasoning they use is delicious. We all had a good time! read more

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Brooks and Eli were awesome! Food is great as always! Ordered a pound of crawfish and they were pretty big! Would come back again next time I visit! read more

So I went here on the recommendation of a couple friends and was not really all that impressed. I got the one pound of shrimp boil bag and was shocked that it came with nothing. Everything is a la carte. I ordered sausage, potatoes, and corn as these are usually standard at most establishments. They also don't have a head off option for shrimp, and that's a turn-off. The taste of the food was good, although it wasn't anything stellar. I got all three seasonings mixed together. The service was good but nothing out of the norm. I did like the ambiance of the place, though, with ample seating and natural light. The price wasn't excessive, but it was twice the price off Hook and Reel, and the flavor of both places is comparable. I would eat here again but only if someone asked me to go. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time coming here and our server (Angelyna) was super attentive. The music choice of the restaurant was great and I liked how it was pretty clean for it being a place where you're meant to get your hands dirty in there seafood boils. I got the fried catfish basket with fries, and my friend got the fried shrimp basket with onion rings. Everything came out piping hot! The only thing I would give criticism to is that I wanted a little bit more seasoning on the fish but other than that, it was nice. read more

We went recently during early afternoon time, there was no wait and food came out pretty quick. The taste was solid with good seasoning and piping hot food. We got 2 lbs of crawfish and with potato, sausage, and corn in the sha bang sauce which is our favorite out of the choices. Also ordered the chicken tenders with cajun fries and lemon pepper wings. Overall, we enjoyed the food and left pretty full. Pricing was decent for the amount of food we got. The staff that we have encountered have all been great and welcoming. Space is clean, spacious, with nice decor. read more

The Boiling Crab - 2 lbs crawfish with Sha bang sauce - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

Finally, an Austin location! The whole shabang with corn and potatoes in the same bag is our all-time fave. U can choose the spice level. This location is brand spankin' new and it is huge! read more

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Had a good time and the food was excellent. Very laid back atmosphere and you're expected to get messy. Didn't have to wait too long. Staff was nice and friendly too read more

Leaving Southern California and coming to Austin, one thing I definitely missed was boiling crab! So glad this opened next to me! Came here one night and it was packed at 8pm with a 2 hour wait so I said no thanks and came back the next day for a late lunch. Everything like I remembered! Only downside was a lot of crabs were not available BUT they do have live crawfish which California never had! We got the crawfish, shrimp, and king crab legs with some sides cooked in the whole shebang mild sauce. Everything was so good and fresh and I could've eaten so much more! Service was awesome and they refilled drinks as soon as they noticed we needed it. The interior was very familiar like a seaside shack how the original locations were, very welcoming atmosphere. Listening to conversations it was many people's first time here so I'm glad many people get to experience this for the first time! Do come and do come early or plan on a wait. They do text for waitlists which is great. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food and service consistently good. When they mess up ( which is rare) , they own it and make it right for the customer. Any time we are in the mood for a boil, this place is top of list. Ask for Brooks as your server. Dude gets it right! read more

Honestly, I came from Houston to give it a try, and I wouldn't even recommend this place to my worst enemyyyy, the food had no seasoning, the fried catfish was raw and it'd rate this place a 3/10 read more

I really enjoy this spot, the servers are kind and attentive, the boils always taste great and the ambience inside was also great. I've had a boil at the establishment as well as takeout and both times I've enjoyed my meal. Will definitely be returning. read more

First time here with my best friend and the food was good. Karla was our server today, great Customer service she has always smiling and taking care of us. Ask for Karla if you want to have the great customer service of hers:) read more

Alex the manager, he was very accommodating. Order came out wrong, but he make sure that it was corrected as soon as possible and Sarah the waitress. She was a real good hostess. read more