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The Boiling Crab

4.3 (209 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Sandra K.

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.

Sophie V.

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!

Nhu L.

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!

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Alexa N.

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!

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Briana N.

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.

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Lynda P.

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.

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Tina L.

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.

1 pound shrimp and corn
Christiane G.

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!

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7 months ago

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4 months ago

Everything is always perfect. I love this place! I always take my friends to it, in California or Texas it's always my to go to place

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Thank you so much, Cristina! Come visit us again soon!

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8 months ago

Everything was amazing. Great food great experience great service I don't have any complaints

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6 months ago

We had great service! Brooks was very attentive and was very quick. The food was great too.

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5 months ago

Our waiter Sabrina was super sweet and welcoming! Will be definitely coming back and ask for her

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11 months ago

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6 months ago

Brooks and Erin were the sweetest! Very attentive and kind. Recommend coming! Will be coming back soon

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5 months ago

Great food and great experience. Brooks was awesome! He was a lot of fun and attentive. I'll request him next time I go.

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11 months ago

Our server Brooks is always a delight and on point! Haven't found another place like it in the area! My son loves the crawfish!

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6 months ago

So good, had shrimp with the potatoes and side of rice. My grandson had the chicken tenders, so tasty too.

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Thank you for the positive rating, Parke! Hope to see you again soon!

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10 months ago

Sara is the best server I recommend the food too it's really bomb.The wait is not that long in the afternoon too definitely recommend

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11 months ago

Food is amazing!! Highly recommend to all seafood lovers!! Seafood tastes juicy and well seasoned!!!

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Do yall take apple pay?

When we went, it was cash only.

How much is crawfish per pound?

Try looking at the menu.

Do they have scissors to cut open lobster tail or crab?

Hi! While we do not provide scissors, we do offer crackers and shellers.

Are you open Easter Sunday?

Yes, all TBCs will be open regular hours on Easter.

Hi. I'd like to try this place over spring break when my daughter is back from college but I don't see where we can make a reservation: is there a way to be put on a list? Thanks

Thanks for asking! We do not take reservations; seating is first available. Please note the entire party must be present to be seated.

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Lil’ Easy - Oyster Poboy

Lil’ Easy

4.1(187 reviews)
5.1 mi•East Austin
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Great Cajun food. These guys are the real deal. Love the hush puppies and red beans. Rum cake…read moreis delicious. Only complaint.... Crappy napkins. They are useless. Napkins are like sand paper with the same absorption. I will bring my own from now on.

My daughter and I stopped by Lil' Easy after work for a quick bite and ended up having a really…read morenice evening. We both got the shrimp po'boy, and the shrimp was well-seasoned and plentiful. The bread was hearty and held up beautifully to the remoulade sauce without falling apart. And the fries! Crispy crinkle fries that stayed crisp and didn't get soggy. It was so much food that we definitely had enough to take home for later. My daughter ordered a French 75, which was amazing. I got the Hurricane, and that was the one miss for me. Four stars because the Hurricane should never miss, especially at a place with such strong New Orleans influences. Their Lil Easy Margarita, though, is always good so next time, I'm sticking with that. I love all the New Orleans touches throughout the building. They give the place so much personality. There's indoor seating and a patio if you want to sit outside, and the whole place has that casual, hip vibe. Our server, Alouette, like the nursery rhyme, was such a joy. She was sweet, attentive, and really knowledgeable about the menu and the drinks. We ended up talking with her about the A Different World reboot on Netflix! The parking lot is small, but there's nearby street parking in the neighborhood, so parking isn't a dealbreaker. They also have happy hour specials, and the after work crowd is lively without being overly busy. As an East Austin resident, Lil' Easy is one of my favorite places to stop for a drink and a bite. It's casual, hip, has great food, and absolutely screams East Austin. I'll definitely be back.

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French Quarter Grille - Stuffed Catfish

French Quarter Grille

4.4(925 reviews)
6.3 mi
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I had to get in some cajon food in this town…read more this restaurant is very close to my hotel and I have been eyeing it ever since I got here. finally, checked it out a couple days ago. i order the catfish gumbo which comes with 2 sides. I got beans with rice and the veggie of the day, also got a shiner bock beer for 5 bucks. total with tip was ~33 i think i gave 5bucks tip the fish gumbo was really good. i also really like the beans with rice. it has a slightly different flavor profile but also very good. i think this place is a hidden gem.... good portions, decent price, and easy parking, had to figure out another P for a triple P. i think this was better than when I got rip off on bourbon street, yrs back. that was straight up super expensive double charge the tourist stuff...

French Quarter Grille is all things New Orleans. Met a friend for a leisurely lunch and great…read morefood. The restaurant is located at Parmer Land and IH 35. When you walk into the French Quarter Grill you feel like you are smack dab in the middle of the French Quarter in New Orleans, LA. Fleur-de-lis', masks, purple, green & gold colors, and jazz instruments permeate the French Quarter Grille. Jaimie, our server, welcomed us with the biggest Texas smile and exuded friendliness. My friend ordered fried catfish, carrots and rice, whereas I ordered blackened catfish with crawfish and brown sauce along with carrots and rice. My entree also came with a garden salad, which was fresh with slivered almonds. Our dishes were delightful and quite tasty. My friend also had a cosmopolitan, which said was a bit strong yet very refreshing.

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Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar - The Reel Catch

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar

3.8(320 reviews)
3.4 mi
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I had never been to Hook and Reel but my friend wanted to celebrate his birthday here and he said…read moreit was one of his favorite restaurants so we had to go! Their main thing are the boils and I did try some of that but I ended up ordering a Po boy for myself as that just sounded like it would hit the spot. The po boy was delicious!! Plenty of fried oysters- in fact so many fat oysters I had a bit of a struggle biting into it lol! Someone else at the table go the catfish and had the same problem, two fat filets on the sandwich so you either have to take it apart or really shove everything into the sandwich. A good problem to have! There was plenty of sauce which is essential- sandwiches with fried filling can be so dry if not sauced well- and it was all very tasty. The oysters were hot and fresh and once I shoved them into the sandwich so I could take a bite lol I thoroughly enjoyed it. The lobster bisque wasn't 5 star fine dining but it was flavorful (nice old bay flavor) and I loved that it was a side option other than fries. My friend says the crab here is the best around so I had to try one of his snow crab legs and I agree that it was juicy, hot, and the buttery cajun sauce was delicious! I tried the hot and the very hot- I think the hot was perfect, the very hot didn't seem too bad at first but it definitely builds into a slow intense heat that made my face sweat and nose run XD My husband got a shrimp boil and they were perfectly cooked. The service was friendly and fast (and they were dressed up for Halloween which was cute) and the interior is spacious and they had no issues getting us a table for 7 on a Saturday afternoon. Drinks- the beer was a good price and my mixed drink was only ok but that was my fault because I asked for no syrup not realizing the drink had sour in it so it was way too tart lol. 2nd drink was a Jellyfish and that was great! I'd definitely come back for a boil or another po boy.

This restaurant was pretty good and the food came out in less than 10 min! The service was good and…read moreI liked how he was very efficient. The restaurant has lots of seating and it has a very chill vibe. There are plenty of TVs to watch sports games and there is a bar as well. Calamari: The calamari was very crispy and a good portion. The flavor was also very neutral and there was not any weird tastes. However, I wish the calami came out warmer as it was a bit lukewarm when it arrived to the table. Shell Shocker: This boil was really good! The portion is good and the prices are standard. I got the Hook & Reel special blend and it was extremely flavorful and yummy. Next time, I am going to get the spicy because the mild had ZERO spice. This boil came with corn, two potatoes, crab, and shrimp.

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Whip My Soul - 3 piece wing dinner w/ fish , fried okra and Mac and cheese

Whip My Soul

4.7(793 reviews)
11.4 mi
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72 hours to eat in austin and this place was on the top of my bucket list! The owner is very…read moregenuine and personal. Our introduction to the menu let alone the establishment put me right at a family function. 90's jams playing in the background with a few games on if your a sports person. i ordered the chicken wing dinner with yams and okra. My big guy ordered the swai with red bean and rice & mean greens. Mac n cheese & shrimp egg rolls from recommendation! Drink options were plentiful and homemade also! Wait time wasn't extreme since we can on a tuesday afternoon. Now he wasn't lying when we were told ANYTHING we get on the menu would be good. I trusted him with my gut immediately after he said it. Everything was so divine. So clean and flavorful. i love my cornbread sweet so that was a superrr plus for me. He even brought over grits for us to try & that jawn was so creamy. I mean I was completely blown away. Naturally I needed something sweet so we doubled back for the peach cobbler STRAIGHT OUT THE OVEN & red velvet cookies.. yall please, we loved it here. Name did it justice, food will indeed touch the sweetest part of your soul.

I came to Whip because TikTok had me convinced this was THE place to be! Everybody was hyping it…read moreup, so naturally, I had to see what all the excitement was about. First impressions? The atmosphere was nice! Great music, beautiful setup, and an overall cool vibe. The food presentation was appealing for the most part, so I was excited to dig in. We ordered the oxtails over rice, okra, macaroni and cheese, catfish, pork chop, and a chicken wing. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the hype. Before even tasting the oxtails, I noticed an unusual fatty substance surrounding the meat. Once I tasted it, the flavor reminded me more of ham hock than traditional oxtails. The catfish also had an unfamiliar taste that wasn't what I expected from catfish. The seasoning was inconsistent. Some bites were overly salty, while others were actually delicious. The macaroni and cheese was okay, but nothing memorable. Now, that ONE chicken wing? Delicious! My husband and I split it, and ironically, it ended up being the best thing we tasted. What really disappointed me was the customer service when I tried to resolve the issue. After tasting the oxtails and catfish, I approached the staff and politely asked whether I could exchange the dish for something else, even offering to pay the difference. I wasn't asking for free food. I simply wanted something I could enjoy. I was told they don't allow substitutions. Instead, I was offered MORE of the same oxtails I had just explained I didn't like. When I clarified that I wanted a different dish, I was told nothing could be done because I had already eaten from the plate. Well, of course I tasted it! How else would I know whether I liked it? At that point, I simply said okay and walked out. The food has that homemade, straight-from-somebody's-kitchen quality, but unfortunately, that also came with inconsistent seasoning and flavors that didn't work for me. For a restaurant receiving this much attention, I expected more than a nice atmosphere and one delicious chicken wing. I expected quality, consistency, and customer service that made me want to return. I understand restaurants have policies, but there's a difference between someone trying to get something for free and a paying customer genuinely trying to find something on the menu they can enjoy. The atmosphere was great. The chicken was delicious. Everything else, including how my concerns were handled, left me disappointed. Would I recommend it? Not based on my experience. TikTok brought me through the door, but the food and customer service didn't give me a reason to come back.

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Stuffed Cajun Meat Market - Rotten dead crawfish

Stuffed Cajun Meat Market

4.1(489 reviews)
11.4 mi
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Without a doubt (IMHO) the best Cajun fare this side of NOLA. Stuffed has occupied this space, on…read more620, forever and they are always busy. That should tell you something. ------ You can order lunch/dinner to go, dine in, or buy a ready-to-cook option from their grocery section. All their food is made fresh so you may need to wait a bit for your order. ---- On this visit we ordered a slew of food including gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya, fried okra, pickles, and mushrooms. I love that the rice is placed in separate containers. We tore through this feast, and everyone commented on how good it was. ---- Their boudin is also made in-house and offer options like traditional pork, Texas with jalapenos, crawfish and so on... There's a good selection of sausage links including specials. And of course, when in season crawfish. --- During the holidays you can order a smoked turkey or a turducken. Order early! ---- Can't wait to return and dine in next time and enjoy an Abita Amber with my meal. --- Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Had gone to check out Interstellar bbq on Friday at about 130 but they had run of just about…read moreeverything. Fortunately for us, we looked across the street and saw this spot which turned out to be a gem. It's a cajun meat market that doubles as a cajun kitchen. They offer simple, no frills dishes that are pretty tasty and true to Louisiana cuisine. There's limited seating and while there's a steady number of folks coming in, didnt see anyone not grt a table so the flow is pretty steady for geoups of 4 or less. If you're bringing a group larger than 4, you may have a hard time seating everyones. We had the shrimp po boy and the roast beef boy. The french bread on both was amazing: warm and soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Both were loaded pretty generously and came with lettuce, tomato pickles and mayo. The side we chose were fries which were pretty spectacular: thinly cut and well seasoned. The only sad part is that it's way north for us. We'd probably be there more often if ot were closer.

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