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The Drunken Crab

4.2 (2.4k reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Mark H.

Amazing food! Amazing service! Great ambience! Everything's delicious! Whether you eat there or take it out!! meals are epic! Prices are great! An absolute flavor bomb!

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Cristina D.

My favorite shrimp place in the SFV! Hands down. The decor is so cute. They have plenty of TVs and a full bar. We came during lunch right when it opened. The gentleman at the host desk informed us about their card policy. Which means you either need to leave your ID or a credit/-debit card before you can order your food. This is the first time I've encountered this at any restaurant but I can only imagine the amount of "dine and dashers" they have had to deal with before implementing this rule....soooo I'm not mad at it. It was pretty quiet. Except for the music that was playing in the background. The music was not too loud, which I appreciated very much. Our server's name was Jaclyn. She was very nice. Very professional. Non wonder she was one of the employees of the month. ;) My daughter and I ordered the head on shrimp. With all three sauces, mild. We also ordered calamari and a side of jasmine rice. I've ordered the calamari before. And it's always been great, but today the calamari was very tiny. Good flavor but I felt the portion was pretty small considering the price. I also enjoyed the dipping sauce that came with it very much. Shrimp was cooked to perfection not overcooked at all. The sauce was finger licking good with the perfect amount of spice. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience. I will continue to make The Drunken crab My Cajun shrimp restaurant of choice.

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Fatima J.

I keep coming back here because the atmosphere is clean, welcoming. The staff is attentive, friendly, and always provides great service. I have nothing but positive things to say about this place. I absolutely love the oysters they're my favorite!!

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Stephanie B.

All the workers were super sweet & helpful. The wait is a bit long if you go during rush hour but honestly not more than 20 min & they have seats for you to wait comfortably which I loved. Its sea food so it's definitely pricey. It's a really fun and unique experience & I do think everyone needs to try it at least once! They have different flavors & spicyness levels for everyone to choose from so you'll be able to find a combo that works for you.

Mike M.

Can't beat a great seafood boil, and this spot just can't be beat. They got your seafood in a bag with whatever choices you want to add. Pick your sauce and your spice level. I recommend making the meal Louisiana style because it adds some goodies into the bag, like corn and sausages, and getting their house sauce. *licks finger*; I can literally taste it right now. Also they got beer and margaritas to complement your meal. They also got some great appetizers; the calamari is a good choice, but my favorite are the wings. Let me tell you, boy, these are better than that local chain down the street, Stopwing? You know what I mean. These wings smack hard! I love the whole theme and atmosphere here; everyone is so nice, and the tables are covered in a white paper-type of thing that the kids can draw on. They are giving crayons, and they go crazy. Good kids menu as well; they do have non-seafood options for them like nuggets and mac and cheese. Wait times can be a pain, though, and they do have this weird policy that they must hold a credit card. Guess too many dine-and-dashers have occurred here. It's okay, not a big deal, and they let you use whatever card you want at the end. I came for my birthday, and they gave me ice cream with a candle and a crab decoration; it was kind. Our server was really nice. Recommend this spot to anyone looking for a good seafood boil place.

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Gary S.

Friendly staff. Amazing seafood choices that knock your socks off. I got the Cajun Dungeness crab and the garlic shrimp with the add ins and a half dozen oysters (nice, fresh, and briny). It was all amazing! The manager, Damien, was nice enough to comp me an ice cream for Father's Day! Only thing I'd say is how about some English on the TV. And get ready to spend a fortune.

The best waiter Omar

Omar was the greatest !!! A nice so happy waiter. He really helped us and had a great time at Drunken Crab . Food was amazing !!! Will be coming again . Thanks Omar

Monica P.

First time coming to the Drunken Crab, service was excellent and our server MACHE was wonderful he explained everything and was always checking to see if we were ok. Manager was great too food was soooo good definitely adding this place to our favorite spots in the valley.

Our sever Omar was extremely kind and professional. It was my first time coming here and he was welcoming and patient with me when explaining the menu.

Wonderful experience with Mache our server

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If you're looking for a good seafood boil come here, and ask for Mache. 10/10 service and food is really good!

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Easily a crowd favorite!! Delicious food. Service was good! Ambiance perfect! Would come back. Bring friends!

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Omar is THE BEST! He is very accommodating and made sure we had a great time. WOOOOO

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Mache was the best server ever super sweet and made sure we had everything for our order

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Omar was a great server!! Received our food right away and felt very welcomed at this restaurant! Very clean area! Will be coming again ((:

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Is outdoor dining still available?

No it is not

Is bottomless brunch still available?

I didn't see any signs regarding that so I think it's not available.

Open for dine in on Fridays-Sundays for lunch? Times?

Yes, we are now open for dine in on our patio starting at 12 pm everyday! Come get some shrimp and crab with the best sauce in town!

Open for dine in on Fridays-Sundays? Do you know the times? Not sure if the ones on here have been updated. Thanks

Yes in their outdoor patio

Open for dine in yet?

Not in Los Angeles County yet unfortunately. At our Santa Barbara location they are allowing 25%, but not in North Hollywood yet. We are offering patio dining, but they have yet to allow us to open the inside. Hopefully soon!

Aww you guys open for done in?

Unfortunately we are not offering dine in service in compliance with the new guidelines. Unless we are informed otherwise we will be closed for dine in operations for at least the next 3 weeks as per the statewide mandate. We will still be open for… 

Is there MSG in any of the sauces?

YES THERE IS!!

Are you open on December 31st?

Thank you for your question, and yes, we will be open on December 31st from 12pm until 8pm. We will also be open our regular hours on New Year's Day, January 1st, 2020, from 12pm to 10pm. Thanks again for your question, and we hope you can make it… 

Which is the best sauce? Thanks

Drunken special is their best sauce but you can also try garlic butter👻

Can someone tell me what's the difference from here and boiling crab?

100 times better than Boiling Crab....service is amazing! Super friendly and attentive!! Miracle & Steffanie are by far the best bartender I've encountered 🤘🏽

Does this place have lobster rolls?

I don't recall seeing those on the menu. Mostly just seafood steamed and placed in a sauce. Their drunken crab Cajun style is really good on king crab.

Has anyone gotten food poisoning?

Can't speak for others but my husband and I have been there often and have never gotten food poisoning.

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