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    The Crawling Crab

    3.9 (443 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Thien L.

    This is one of the original seafood boil spots here in Denver and I am obsessed with the sauce! We decided to order a pound of shrimp, crawfish, and two pounds of clams and we got the all in with triple X spice. The sauce has stayed the same since I've been coming here as a teenager back in 2012 and it's super garlicky and spicy. The service was great as usual and our server was very attentive. The only downside this time was some of our oysters had a weird smell and I had to stop eating them but I have never had a problem with the oysters here before so maybe it was just this time! We came here for lunch on Saturday and it was pretty empty but it was nice and quiet which we enjoyed.

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    Keishla C.

    Food was delicious! And the spice was SPICING!!! Medium is HAWWWTTTTT. The corn could've been a little more sweet. But no complaints.

    As someone from California missing Boiling Crab this place satisfied the craving enough. I ordered shrimp whole, the shrimp was cooked well. The heat was different to my scale could have been spicier, so if you're a person who likes spicy maybe order a level above than what you normally would. The flavor was good but personally felt like it was missing and sauce. I later realized you can order extra sauce on the side. The service was great, waitress was nice and the food was brought out at a good time. Overall good experience and enough parking.

    Anessa O.

    So good . Service was friendly, the place wasn't overly crowded and very family friendly. Nothing fancy about the decor but definitely welcoming . The seafood was fresh and well seasoned . My one complaint is beware if you're ordering spicy because they do NOT play with the spice , AT ALL. I love eating with my hands so I enjoyed every second of it . Best crab boil I have had out here thus far

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    Lindsey A.

    There were 4 other tables in this small restaurant at 6:30 on a Wednesday night. The server was friendly and we were sat in a booth for our party of 4. The ambiance was casual and clean. The tables had the usual paper tablecloths that you see in a seafood boil restaurant. The napkins were paper from the pull-bin and the plastic ware was just that: plastic ware. They had an array of Pepsi products for $2.99 each (in paper cups) or a hot green tea for $1.99 (also in a paper cup). They were out of the mussels and the scallops. We started with a dozen raw oysters, which must have already been shucked because they came to the table within 30 seconds, served with limes (??), Zesta crackers, horseradish, Tabasco, salt/pepper, and cocktail sauce. There was no odor and they tasted delicious. Next, we ordered the crawfish chowder and seafood gumbo with rice. Lastly, the fried catfish, chicken tenders, sausages, Cajun fries, and curly fries. The soups were insanely (temperature) hot. It took a while before we could take a few bites. There were five pieces of very dry crawfish at the bottom of my chowder, but the flavor of both soups was overall good. The fries were perfect. The fish and the chicken were cooked to perfection while remaining crispy. The sausage was smoky and juicy. Great experience!

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    Absolutely phenomenal food and environment and service was great. Can't wait to go again with my girlfriend.

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    Great flavor, service and dining area. The food came out quickly and the crawfish was fresh.

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    5 years ago

    Enjoyed the seafood boil, they did forget my shrimp and the service could have been a little quicker but otherwise we will be back for more.

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    Food was great, good seasoning and not over cooked , service was great lobster and crab was amazing..

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    Ask the Community - The Crawling Crab

    Is there dine availability?

    They're currently temporarily closed due to maintenance but are expected to reopen July 14th and will offer dine-in!

    Gluten free???? Anyone know?

    Yes, a majority of their menu and the seafood boil is gluten free but other items on their menu may not be such as their garlic bread.

    What would be the price range for two people?

    It ranges depending on what you order and how much, but most likely around $50! I'd say it takes about $25 per person to get full.

    Do they still do buffet style? Wondering because of covid protocols

    No they don't

    Are their crawfish spicy?? Nose running spicy?

    You can get your stuff extra hot and yes, it will make your nose run!

    I would like to know how expensive this place is ? I really wanna try this place

    You're looking at about $25 a person to get full.

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    Came to visit this place for the first time on Valentines Day and it has become a favorite!…read moreTo start, the host let us know upon arrival that they were out of all sauces besides the garlic butter and also out of other items which was a little disappointing. I was very skeptical at that point if I was going to really like this place. Next, we got seated quite quickly although there were 5 couples ahead of us. All the staff members I encountered were very friendly, nice and attentive which was a huge plus, especially considering how busy it was that day. We ordered our food and noticed they had very good prices and cheaper than our go-to seafood boil place so that's a win! The food came out hot, our server emptied out the bags for us which was very nice. I ordered the shrimp with head on xxtra hot and It was the perfect spice level for my latina taste buds, absolutely loved it even with just the garlic butter sauce. My husband got snow crab and he was very pleased with how tasty and easy it was to crack them open and get the crab out. If you have leftovers they will pack it up for you which is another plus for me! Lastly, I got a beautiful rose to end the night when we were heading out which was a nice touch! Overall, I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. It was delicious and cooked perfectly! I am excited to try out their other sauces and look forward to it!

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