I've walked past this place several times and have always been curious so when I finally tried, I can say it was worth the curiosity. They have hand washing stations on two sides (I believe) of the restaurant. When you check in on yelp, they'll bring over some fries so we for the Cajun fries. I ended up making my own boil with eggs, shrimp, potatoes, and corn and the seasoning and spice level was exactly to my liking! The waitress and whole staff were engaging and not only answered our questions but also gave us strong recommendations. Place is overall clean and tidy. Definitely planning to come back! read more

If you are looking for a good seafood at decent price, look no further! The boiling crab has a little bit of everything with a whole lot of thought behind their service. I so appreciated the bibs, gloves, hand washing stations and easily accessible restrooms. We will be back! read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The seafood boil was sooooooo good! The flavor of the sauce was not too salty and just right. read more

The Boiling Crab - Get dirty combo - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love boiling crab! Great food, always. Excellent service and friendly and the place is very spacious!

Came to get something to eat after H street fest ! We sat down and got our order taken , when we sat down there was no sliverwear or napkins anywhere to be found , Once our Order was taken , took like 20 mins to get our food . Our waiter disappeared and never came Back until the end . My cousin and her friend was waiting on their drinks ! Which had to flag down another waiter to get those taken care of , since our waiter never came back ! I ended up getting the Sha bang bang shrimp With mild heat . My shrimp came out Luke warm unfortunately. But we got in contact with the manager which she fixed everyone's bill. read more

What makes this place special isn't just the food. it's the experience. You ditch the silverware, roll up your sleeves, and dive in. It's communal, a little chaotic, and totally fun. Perfect for catching up with friends, cracking jokes between bites, and bonding over buttery garlic goodness. If you're looking for a laid-back spot that delivers flavor and fun in equal measure, Boiling Crab hits the mark. read more

The Boiling Crab - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

No pictures of the food but trust it was good! Came here for my little sisters birthday (turning 10). I called ahead just to be sure they could accommodate large groups because they don't do reservations, and they stated they could seat large groups. There were about 10 of us including children and a crying baby. We were seated upstairs, which was just us, which was great. It wasn't very busy there - thankfully for us. Our server was amazing. She was very patient and attentive! The space was large with lots of seating. Everyone enjoyed their boils and food. Will definitely go back at some point. read more

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Upstairs was closed and they were out of lemons, but still tasty. Service was good. Crab is delicious. Those fries are my fav. read more

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Came here yesterday right around 5pm when they opened. Very cute place, spacious in the inside, with nice decor. They also have a few table in front of the building for those who may prefer to eat outside. Lovely city views from upstairs. Now, getting into the food Honest opinion, the food awful! My friend had their chicken wings w/ranch. The wings were fried to extra superrrr hard, and lacked flavor/seasoning. They appeared to have some type of light "seasoning" sprinkled on the outside after they fried, but it didn't help. She also said the side of ranch had a weird taste. Side of onion rings were also hard as a brick and had no flavor. My other friend and I both had boil bags. I don't say this lightly, but I'm sure it was the WORST boil bag I've ever had ‍ I had a snow crab cluster and added corn. The snow crab was great size, but I couldn't enjoy it because of the flavor! Better put, the lack of flavor. It tasted like mild Cajun spice (but not salted/seasoned) and a couple chucks of garlic and butter. The corn was undercooked. My friend let me taste her egg and potatoes. Potatoes had an awful aftertaste on the skin and could've been cooked a little longer. How is an egg in a boil bag nasty?! ‍ Idk what their base recipe/spice selection is for the boils, but they need to scratch it and start all the way over. On a good note, the service was very good. S/O to Jason, who was our waiter. The man that brought out the food was also very nice. We also got a free order of fries after checking in via Yelp. Got the "Cajun" flavor. They were hot and fresh, but flavor wise absolutely nothing to holler about. All in all, if your looking to actually enjoying your food I would recommend trying one of the many other boil places. **No happy hour or real alcoholic drink selection** read more

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They only had one server so the service was extremely slow and for that reason, I may not return but the oysters were delicious. I liked the special sauce they paired with it on the platter. read more

The Boiling Crab - Raw Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Holy cow I literally just had the worst dining experience ever on planet earth. Ok so for starters I knew something was off when I called before I arrived and asked was there a wait time and there answer was no. I have ate at boiling crab in Korea town in California and this place should not be allowed to have the boiling crabs name on the building it's nothing like the original location. Ok so me and my date walk in they sit us upstairs right next to the windows that are not properly sealed right it's 20 degrees outside and we were instantly cold like freezing so we move no big issue there but wow were we in for a treat tonight one I wish I could throw back up. So we moved tables like everyone did who was sat there. So I ordered the shrimp boil and my date did to. My shrimp was supposed to be a pound it came out a half a pound my dates food after sitting there for an hour never came. She ordered also fried calamari she said it taste like a frozen bag from the grocery store he words were these taste like fish sticks. Ok so we're n hour in and her food is still not at the table but people who came in way later than us are sitting and enjoying there food. So they bring her food finally but it's rushed and throw together like a toddler made it then it's not even the right mix it's hot she can barely eat it she ordered mild . So they after thirty minutes bring her the right food at this point she is tired and exhausted and really just trying to be nice about it and I was too. The manager ended up apologizing a couple of times and comped a portion of our bill. Not only did you ruin my memory of boiling crab in California you insulted us by feeding every table around us while we sat there starving eating those lemon pepper fries which is all u should sale at this point. I payed 58 bucks after the comp for over and hour at a table without food having to say to My date multiple times. I had a very bad experience here and the reason they kept giving us was the kitchen was backed up. I do not understand how your kitchen is backed up on a Friday night with an empty restaurant. We left feeling cheated and with massive headaches because we were so hungry waiting for our food. I feel the one in Korea town should ship some workers here or really make them take the name down because this is not a true boiling crab nor was the experience. Some chains are hit and miss and this tonight was def a miss to the point im calling somebody in charge of the Korea town location to ask them wtf is this place on H street cuz it sucks how they get to use your name and brand. Terrible to go somewhere and have to pay for a headache and poor poor kitchen awareness. Sorry doesn't make up for my time and the look on a woman's face when she is hungry at a restaurant and not getting fed. Y'all suck like majorly suck read more

The Boiling Crab - She put what they brought in a Togo box and dumped it out on the table she didn't even want it anymore - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The ambiance of the restaurant is really chill and I loved the food here! Restaurant was clean and the crew were so nice!

Food is always great! Great service! Haven't been disappointed at this location at all! read more

The Boiling Crab - Fried options, sides and drinks - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great service , nice place . Very calm environment. No crawfish at the time but still great read more

The Boiling Crab - Menú - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It was my son's birthday and he don't like whole crabs. The food and the service was great. Our waiter was cool, I'm so mad I forgot his name (Asian young guy). He explained the menu and the spice levels to exact. He even gave a lil secret dipping sauce recipe, the lime with salt and pepper was SOOO GOOD! I'm definitely doing this when I get crab legs in Jersey. The manager introduced himself (Young black guy) and made sure we was good. I'm so sorry I forgot their names My Cajun rim Margarita was good and the food was fresh and hot. Sometimes you can't depend on all reviews you jus have to experience places for yourself. When I visit DC again I will definitely be back! The ambiance was cool because I was able to watch Sunday football so that was a plus in my book! Great job guys read more

The food is bussin bussin I got shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes. The services are great!!! Student friendly!! read more

Great service and we really missed Boiling Crab! Best best best best! Staff os great too!

Although the customer service was great, the food was not. All of their sauces were bland, they dont have old bay and to top it off they sold me 2 old blue crabs boil. I thought it was just me but my coworker even said they weren't right. The skin under the shell completely fell out (never in my years of being a DMV native ever experienced this. Not once) The music is okay. Well lit. Oh let me not forget they only serve 4 cocktails because of the type of liquor license that they have. I gave my food away because I didnt enjoy it, and the free food went to waste because of taste. Well at least they give you salt/pepper with a lemon. Never have I ever had seafood from a "seafood" place that didnt have any kind of seasoning. The cocktail sauce was bland as well. read more

Good food, get the Shabang sauce - medium spice! Reasonable prices, chill environment!

This is my favorite seafood boil from my childhood. I grew up in Orange County and my parents would always take me here. I was surprised to find them in DC! The whole shabang sauce is my go-to and I also love it on their fried food. I tried the crabber fries which is probably the only thing I didn't like (the meat looks and tastes weird for some reason). Other than that, I had a good experience. I'd say I had a better experience in California, but then again, I was a little kid haha I hope they open a location in Northern, VA because I hate going to H St... read more

This place is great. The service is good and since it was my wife and I first time they were very accommodating.

The Food was good, the waiter was pleasant. The place is a hole in the wall spot but of course with that the food is normally going to be good. However; they should not make it a run down location for the price of the food. read more

Food- I ordered a pound of spiced shrimp.....texture wise , they were likely cooked too long and were a tad mushy. Service- the waitress and on site manager were welcoming and receptive to my concerns, open to dialogue . Ambiance - it was actually pretty chill, it's located on H, so i highly recommend ride share or the trolley as parking may not be the luckiest, especially on the weekend . read more

Very friendly server! Good location! We haven't tried the food yet. Good menu choices.

Oh man. The food was disappointing. After picking apart all the bodies, these were the only legs in my entire crab boil. I wish I had ordered something different - the cost was not worth the amount of food I was able to eat. Service and atmosphere were friendly and fun. read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The Boiling Crab is my go-to spot for seafood with a fun, messy twist. The Cajun flavors are incredible, the shrimp and crab are always fresh, and cracking shells with friends makes it a perfect casual night out. Follow my IG account for Curated Google Maps list for brunch, happy hours, rooftops, parks, wineries & more in the DMV area: @yourdmvbestie read more

I always enjoy going to the Boiling Crab! It is a fun experience and I really enjoy the vibes within the restaurant!

It was pretty good. Service from waitress could've been a little better and faster but overall it was a good experience. The host at the front door was good though. He was on top of it. I also didn't like that everything was an add on and expensive with the seafood boil in a bag. And you only get one cluster with the boil in bag... I had to add on another cluster which was expensive also. However, the flavor was bomb. My friend said the lobster roll was really good and the lemon pepper fries was good. The seating and space is nice. They have an upstairs and downstairs which is nice. Well lit but not overly bright. The upstairs view was lovely... . You can see the city lights. I would give them a second shot though. They seem like they are learning as they go. read more

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Wheelchair accessible and good food. I got the miled it was very spicy. Delightful interior!

my first time here but ppl here are nice :) vibes r great and food is yummy !! would come here again if i wasn't so far away but this won't be the last time i visit a boiling crab !! read more

The Boiling Crab - menu ! - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great food. Really really great and awesome food. Very delicious for my taste buds and easy on my stomach.

super impressed. randomly ordered on ubereats && it the boiling crab popped up. so then my lady && i were both thinking we had been craving it. so we ordered 2lbs of shrimp for $17 #bomb && the muscles were huge plus adding potatoes was actually a lot cheaper than i feel if we had gone in to sat down. flavor of the sha-bang at medium on all was perfect w the right kick. it was all cooked perfectly after being suspect of it possibly being overcooked or not warm since being delivered home! the entire order was great!! read more

The Boiling Crab - SHRIMP x 5 POTATOES (MEDIUM SHE-BANG-BANG FLAVOR) MUSCLES 1LBS (MILD SHE-BANG-BANG FLAVOR) - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Immediately upon entering we were greeted by Kiya the host who would be our server. The decor consisted of wood panels decorated with the signatures of all previous customers. It's first come first serve. Fortunately we came at the right time to be immediately seated. Kiya grabbed the paper table cloth, gloves and menus. She quickly went over the specials and her recommendations. We ordered our drinks and started to make decisions. We ordered a shobang meal to share with ez peel shrimp, mussels, potatoes and corn with the sho-bang sauce. It was delicious and fast. Our friends ordered shrimp and fries, sho-bang bag with snow crab legs and another sho-bang with shrimp as well as a gumbo. It was delicious! Marcel the manager came to check on us. It was probably due to the delicious disaster that was! We will be visiting the San Diego location soon. read more

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There was a mouse so we jumped up and left. I hate this for restaurants in DC, not saying that restaurants don't have mice but when the mice are visible that's a problem. The menu overall was cool, different from most crab boils as they come with bag options and the potatoes and corn are included, here every thing is a la cart. Would I return, more than likely not. read more

Little expensive food is good my family liked it. I suggest sitting upstairs. The waiters need to be more friendly

Unfortunately, I've tried boiling crab a few times and it just falls flat. As a New Orleans native I do tend to be super hard on seafood restaurants but I give everyone a fair shot. Last time I had their blue crabs, they tasted old and possibly dead before cooking. I probably won't go back as there are better seafood places in northeast DC. read more

Really tasty.....not sure why this place isn't busier....food was great cocktails were big and kinda affordable. Sat upstairs so the service was kinda disjointed. Kinda an open unromantic space though. read more

This place does not disappoint. They are extremely accommodating. The Paloma is chefs kiss every time with a sugar rim. They had a shrimp special recently so definitely call beforehand. The whole sha-bang is delicious. Always ask for salt and pepper for some more flavor. The ambiance is great for get together and group friendly. Highly recommend going 10-15 min before original time to find parking nearby. read more

Visited many locations, the shrimp was over cooked, dirty and the she bang was not dry. Asked for Gumbo and rice, got gumbo no rice.. gumbo was tasty. Catfish and cajun fries didn't come out hot, but was good. Disappointining read more

DO NOT EAT HERE!!!! $178 for two dungeanous crabs, 1 piece of corn, 3 potatoes and 3 boiled eggs. Horrible service, waiter left us and never showed back up. No refills. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!! read more