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    The Boiling Crab

    3.7 (281 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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    Moderate noise
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    Andrew H.

    I thought flavor wise it was a little more on the salty side. We also got the soft shell crab and it came with fries. I thought the crawfish was fairly small but also it is not in season so they only had frozen crawfish. I loved the soft shell crab, the server gave us three different sauces and I'm not sure which one it was but it wasn't ketchup or cocktail sauce, but it was delicious. Our server was super kind and really pushed the stars and review for me. We were constantly met and asked if we needed anything and they were super respectful and helpful. The restaurant itself was nicely decorated and has a great layout.

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    Lissette G.

    Never coming back to boiling crab worst customer service ever we went early when they first opened. We brought back seafood boil. While me and my husband were eating our left overs that be brought back we found a HUGE FLY. Mind you I don't have flys in my house. I called the day after and I had the worst manager she said that the fly probably came from my house. MIND YOU I HAVENT SEEN A FLY IN MONTHS. She said I could have brought the seafood boil to her and I would get a partial refund/full refund. I LIVE IN FORT WORTH. 50 minutes from Plano going back to show a fly yeah no. I will NEVER WILL BE COMING BACK.

    Amy Y.

    Much less wait at this location, we walked right in on a Sunday afternoon. Everything was delicious as always, although the prices have continued to go up--$44 for the snow crab! I feel like it was $35 not that long ago. Still, always a good time.

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    Tee J.

    King crabs has been on the brain for a minute. So, I was glad when some co-workers recommended that we go here. We got there right before it opened. Service was excellent and the dining area was spotless. My go to spot no longer sell King Crab. That's okay because this is it. I got a pound of king crab and a 1/2 pound of shrimp. And let's not forget the butter. Oh, and those crabber fries? Don't sleep on those. My friend said the fried catfish was on point. I pinched off a piece and I agree. Everything was good. The sauce was on point. I was happy as a crab. lol

    Mixed boils. Lots of color and pretty. The flavor did not match. It was fresh looking but flavor of seafood disappointing.

    Meh. Nothing spectacular. I may be biased growing up on the Chesapeake Bay. Sausage in the boil was flavorless. Shellfish was adequate but not spectacular. We'll probably find a better place to spend that much money. Kinda pricey. Loud dining room, not in a good way. The crowd had a good mix and vibe. Service was much better than the food.

    Stephanie K.

    Good boil! Took my bf and his dad here for some boil and it was great! The wait wasn't too long and everything was great! Cups were kept full and they checked in on us a few times. It was my first time at this location but I'll be back soon.now, it's a pricy meal but you should know that when coming to boiling crab. All in all, we enjoyed ourselves

    Snow Crab, Crawfish, Shrimp, Fried Catfish basket, and drinks
    Shaterrica C.

    The wait is a little long, but not terrible. Be sure to sign in as soon as you walk in. Love their boils, the crawfish is amazing get it hot/ spicy. It's so flavorful and the perfect amount of heat. Clean location, really enjoy the hand washing station.

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    My # 1 seafood place from DFW!! And this service is fast and friendly. Definitely recommend

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    Itzalem Berenice C.

    this is my boyfriends and i favorite spot !! so good and fast i definitely recommend the boiling crab

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    Tony P.

    We went to have lunch here with some friends as going away get together with our families, too. I enjoyed eating the seasonal Crawfish with potatoes. Serving Staff are attentive and helpful. Well lighted, clean seafood restaurants and great decor.

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    Kirsten O.

    Food is delicious. Mild is spicy but good. Ordered snow crab, shrimp, Cajun fries, corn, potatoes and sausage.

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    3 years ago

    Boiling crab can never miss ! Unless they run out of something u've been craving I love it here

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    10 months ago

    Amazing food! Recommend whole shabang shrimp Staff is amazing never had any problems. 100% recommend

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    1 year ago

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    1 year ago

    Tastes delicious, friendly staff, affordable. The only dislike is the center tables are too close to each other.

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    1 year ago

    Always come here & today was disappointing. Our potatoes where under cooked & so was shrimp. Horrible service no refills

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    3 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Crab fries are amazing. Servers are always quick and nice. Crab is good also. Snow crab

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    1 year ago

    Always enjoy coming here! The wait times can be long- especially on weekends so just prepare for that.

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    4 years ago

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    3 years ago

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    Thank you very much, Emily! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    4 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Everything was fantastic! We were there for valentines dinner and had a wonderful time.

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    1 year ago

    Highly recommended. Food and service is great. The whole sha-bang sauce is the best one.

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    1 year ago

    I love coming to this location because their service is amazing ! They're always so attentive and friendly!

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    1 year ago

    Food was great excellent service, the wait wasn't too long and the prices were Reasonable.

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    2 years ago

    Expensive seafood but I prefer this location over the Dallas/ garland one. The wait is not as long and better service bigger space

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    1 year ago

    Good food and good service. Always great to come feast. Love it here. Really good ambiance

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    Thank you for your kind review! We can't wait to have you back!

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    Thank you, Jon! We hope you’ll come visit us again soon!

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    2 years ago

    Food and service was good. Love the place. They are always busy, so you will have to check in before you go.

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    Ask the Community - The Boiling Crab

    Is it possible to eat crab here while avoiding garlic?

    Yes! You can order your crab without any seasoning, or choose either the Lemon Pepper or Rajun Cajun sauces (neither have garlic).

    Is this walk in only?

    Yes, seating is first available. We do not take reservations.

    Do they accept Amex?

    Yes, TBC accepts all major credit cards.

    Are they taking phone orders on mother's day?

    Do they crack the king crab legs for you prior to serving?

    No they don't

    Do they offer gloves?

    Nope

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    Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen

    4.6(510 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    This was only our 2nd time here and I am not sure why... I have a feeling #3 wont be far behind…read more The food is fantastic. Period. I am not a big fish person and hubby loves something fried so a healthy fishy meal isn't our first go to, but we went outside our normal tonight. And we left so satisfied. For apps, the mac and cheese bites with crab. This should feel heavy but it doesn't. Moist and full of flavor. We did the crab fingers (special on the black board... pay attention to the specials they are fire). Tons of crab for the price and the chowder type sauce was so good. I just wish I had more bread to soak it up. Dinner was the tuna with mango sauce. I got mine rare and it was perfectly cooked. The filet was well seasoned and the sauce complimented it well. Large portion of tuna. He got the special (do not sleep on the black board) flounder stuffed with crab and shrimp. Absolutely amazing. I have never ever ordered flounder before but I guarantee ill order it if we return and its a special. Service was fast snd everyone was attentive. Cant wait until we go back.

    This place has been highly recommended with rave reviews, but unfortunately, the food did not live…read moreup to the expectations. Our server was very attentive and welcoming! The menu pricing is fair given its seafood but not super affordable either. We started with the Oysters Rockefeller. The oysters were massive! However, I wasn't really a fan of the sauce, and especially not the lettuce. Because the dish was served hot, the lettuce was soggy and impacted both the texture and taste of the overall dish. The best thing, in my opinion, were the Mac and cheese crab cakes. A truly genius combination. Lastly, the fried catfish was just okay. It was kind of bland but not super crispy either. The portion is really big though. The fries on the side were soggy too and could have spent a couple more minutes in the frier.

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    3.9(776 reviews)
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    We heard about this place & since we were in the area so tried it for lunch…read more.. We were seated immediately near the kitchen. Rolando was our server he was attentive & gave us good service. We ordered cioppino & rainbow trout grilled with mashed potatoes & corn as our sides. Trout was finely prepared nicely grilled & seasoned. Loved the corn with chipotle seasoning it went very well with the fish & potatoes were good. But Cioppino was not how it's usually prepared the broth seemed very light , seasoning was not up to the mark & the mussels were ok ... had better mussels in other places... it's a seafood place so we were expecting nice juicy mussels but the meat in clams & mussels were extremely small.... That was a let down... we did take the leftover broth to have it later but it didn't tasted good ( turned very sour) so threw it away... Maybe it was one of the off day but we felt disappointed... will try something else if we visit again.

    We went in to some rave reviews of this place. Unfortunately the place did not stand up to the…read moreonline hype. From the Off-putting odor that hits you as you enter the premise to the rather dull interiors, the place did not create any excitement. Seating though ample was kinda weird with booths available to the end of the restaurant, which seemed rather dark and uninviting. The service by Rolando was friendly and courteous which was the saving grace. The Cioppino seemed more like a tomato broth in taste and looks with some seafood thrown in. Lacked the flavors and odors of a great dish that it could have been. Seafood added to it while fresh did not seem to be of great quality. The grilled swordfish with whipped potatoes and corn was good. Will come back if there are no other options

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    New Orleans Crab Shack

    New Orleans Crab Shack

    4.0(176 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    I've wanted to check out this place since I always drive by it. I ended up ordering the shrimp…read morepo'boy with a side of Cajun fries. The shrimp lacked flavor and the fries were nothing special. I was not impressed with the po'boy, but maybe, I need to try to seafood boil in a bag. This place was just okay to me. I'll have to try something else as I was not impressed.

    Ever been hangry but can't figure out what to stuff in your belly? That's me tonight on a Tuesday…read more I ended up here and, honestly, I don't know that I'd go back. I got a small gumbo and catfish nuggets at 6.99 each. Even though they have a sign on the door for drink specials, apparently they didn't last more than like two months because they aren't offering that anymore. So I just asked for a water cup. 15.12 and you order at the counter and get your own drink. The water button on the soda machine sticks, so prepare for it to run for like a full 45 seconds before it magically unsticks. Gumbo came out in about ten minutes, but weirdly wasn't hot. Catfish nuggets came out about ten minutes after that (weird since they are both apps) and I asked for my soup to be reheated. I tried a nugget and it was ok, but there's like zero seasoning on them. Bland as my last tinder date people. For a place that touts New Orleans in the name, there's no creole/cajun influence here. Everything was just bland, especially the gumbo. By the way, he took it to reheat and by the time he returned it (14 min later) I needed to leave. He was nice enough to give me a lid and bag though. Service was ok, but there's like one guy and when he disappeared it was for ten minutes. I don't know if he was having to cook it or what but it made service slow. I've visited three times now and feel a three is appropriate. It's fine if you aren't looking for what the name implies.

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