Very unimpressed with the cooking here. They deep fry almost everything and it's no better quality than an all you can eat cafeteria. Beer glasses are very small, and the service is lousy. Worst of all: the music on the stereo. Absolutely god-awful garbage, played at such a high volume you can't have a conversation. read more

The food was so good! I highly recommend the Wednesday snow crab special. It was only $20!! The service was great! The ambiance was also amazing! read more

Volcano Crab & Bar - M3. Snow Crab Legs M2. Shrimp (No Head) C. Snow Crab Leg Meal - Seafood Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

When I first sat down I was handed a bib and plastic gloves. I felt like I was going to battle Then I understood why. My crab dinner was messy, but very tasty. The prices are also very reasonable. Would make this a regular thing if I lived here. read more

My family and I love seafood so my son found this restaurant for us to enjoy some good seafood and they did not disappoint! There is decent parking and the hostess was very welcoming. It wasn't crowded so we were seated right away. Looking at the decor it was giving under the sea vibes. They were playing old school R&B music definitely a bop! We were given menus and we placed our order. The food came out steaming and it was delicious! Everything was nice and I will definitely be back! Check out my video and until next time SYOY! read more

Food and service were okay but this is not a family friendly place. There are a lot of good restaurants in the area. Management is appealing to a niche market that does not include most families. read more

I went to watch the Super Bowl with a friend in town. I had heard about this spot but hadn't been. We were able to sit anywhere as there were not tons of people yet (yet being the key). The server was nice and helpful with menu discussions. I didn't get much for myself. My friend got the seafood boil and loved it. I got sides: hush puppies and fries. I thought the fries would have seasoning or something on them but they were plain fries so was a little disappointed It did get really busy while there. Our booth was in an odd space so we couldn't see the game once people were at the bar. Overall it was a cool experience. read more

Volcano Crab & Bar - Seafood Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Things have definitely improved here again, at least for me, it was my go to place for seafood, traveling close to a hour 1 way every weekend or two, their sauce is the absolute best I have had, the company started growing in Chattanooga and added 3 different types of restaurant under the Volcano Crab umbrella name, the mgr went to each to get them up and running, and unfortunately, whoever that was left running the original restaurant & bar, took it in a direction I didn't care too much for (me personally) Music that was WAY too loud, couldn't even talk to someone across the table with you, service slowed down, but I think that was because when the live DJ started, it became packed, bar area was cranking, which I'm sure is good for the business, but, unfortunately when the bar is 7-8 feet away from tables and booths where people are eating, it didn't mix well, for me. and apparently others too, I stopped back in couple weeks ago, hours have changed back, original mgr was back, service has improved, you could talk without screaming, life is wonderful again !! If you start craving some of the absolute BEST seafood pots, give Volcano a try, when you grab that crab leg, think of Randy Savage and Snap into it !! read more

Food -- The food was pretty dang good! The chicken wings as an appetizer were good. The wings were smallish but hot, and the sauce was tasty. I had the 1/2 pound headless shrimp boil with medium spice for my entree. I gotta tell ya, it was DELICIOUS! The steam and the seasoning made an awesome sauce! I wish I had ordered the entire pound. The only knock is I'm not a fan of peel-and-eat, but it did not deter me. The potatoes an' corn were a nice compliment to the shrimp. Food = A Ambiance -- This place felt more like a nightclub (rap/R&B background music) )than a restaurant. It did have a big bar. The lighting could have been better and made it too dark with all the dark accents. As you walk in, you see fiber optic lighting in the foyer.LOL!!! Ambiance = C- Cost -- It Wasn't bad at all, 1/2 pound of shrimp boiled with red potatoes and carrots and an order of 6 chicken wings was right at $25 with no booze. Cost = B Environment -- I Wasn't really impressed with the environment; it was too dark inside, which, IMO, made it seem kinda of grungy and a little rundown. I guess it was clean? It's too dark to tell. It just seemed kinda icky. Didn't go to the restroom. Myself an' other patrons wanted to watch some basketball on the big tv at the bar, but the staff, for whatever reason couldn't get the channel to change. Environment = D Service -- Service was good. We sat at the bar an' the bartender was also our server. He was friendly an' attentive an' got our orders in an' out to us quick. Service = A Overall, the food an' service were great! The vibe an' environment could've been just a bad night. It was late. Overall = B- Suggestion -- Provide or offer bread to sop up that wonderfully seasoned liquid in the boils! read more

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I came here with my girlfriend late Saturday night. The oysters were large and fresh. The upside down martini tasted just like its name. If that's what you like I'd recommend it. There was plenty of parking and well lit. The extra star I have given was due to the night managers handling of a patron demanding payments of her tab be made in silver or gold! She took it very seriously and called the regional supervisor for the patron. In the end the patron did pay in U.S. currency. read more

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Well after only one visit on a sleepy Monday night I'm not sure how fair my review would be. But , my wife and I got there about 6 pm this Monday. Only 4 other diners there which caused us to be concerned but we decided to stay and order something simple to be on the safe side. Our waitress came over, gave us menus, and asked if we would like something to drink. I usually will have a Chardonnay with seafood so i asked if she had a wine list. She said no but we do have Bearfoot Riesling , Pinot Noir, and Merlot!!! Wow, box wine from Bota Box might be better wine. Anyway we ordered a dozen raw oysters to share , my wife ordered a salad, and I ordered the hush puppies. But alas. no salad was available. Waitress said the lettuce was all wilted. So my wife ordered steamed asparagus which was very good. Came with a plastic fork. Hush puppy's came out at same time but apparently you get no fork with the puppies. Must be considered finger food. Then about ten minutes later the raw oysters came out with a little cup of hot sauce and some crackers. I asked if we could have horse radish and was told they were out. So we asked if we could have another fork since we only had one that came with my wife's asparagus. Also had to ask if we could have cocktail sauce for the oysters. No problem i will say the server was very nice and tended to our "petty" request for utensils and condiments!! Atmosphere was nice. Puppies were delicious. Oysters would have been better if we didn't have to try to cut them out of the shell with a plastic fork. I'll give them a 3 due to the nice server. Otherwise a 2 would be gracious. Can't imagine how they would do with a packed house. Imagining complete chaos. read more

This was across the street from the hotel I was staying. Went for a drink after dinner and ended up having the scallops in spicy garlic sauce and tried the ice cream because it was a Yelp offer! Surprise there. The scallops were actually pretty good, very spicy, it came with a potato and corn on the Cobb. The oysters were pretty large. The atmosphere is a bit sketchy, very dark inside with minimal lighting but not in a romantic type of way. There appeared to be patrons that were regulars there. We sat at the bar, the drinks were good. I had the pineapple upside down martini and it definitely tasted like cake! The mule was kinda sweet not that great. If you like seafood you can give it a try but they did not have any vanilla ice cream even though it was on the menu and the green tea ice cream tasted like it had been there for a while... read more

Volcano Crab & Bar - Pineapple upside down - Seafood Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Friday night is a vibe. Good service, and the food is okay. My catfish nuggets could have been cooked a little longer. The shrimp basket was ! read more

I would highly recommend this place. The food is good. It's not too expensive and the service is great.

When we arrived the place was not that busy. Took them a good 10 minutes to come take our order. 25 minutes later we received our food. Now, there was nothing wrong with the food, it was good. "Waitress " went flying past us, asking if it was ok. Otherwise she played on the computer, talked with her friends at the bar, split beer all over that she was taking to a table. We won't be back! read more

We visited after dinner at another restaurant because I wanted to see what the hype was about. This restaurant has done of great job of advertising around the city and I was in the area with some time to kill. I may be the only one but the decor was a bit over the top for me. I loved the ocean floors but after that I thought it was rather distracting and seemed forced. I know I'm in a minority here! The service at the bar was great and we loved the huge tv with sports on. read more

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First time here and was pleasantly surprised. My Son in Law wanted to go to Pier 88 for his birthday. I had been there before and it was OK. Food was good but atmosphere was not so hot. Crowded seating and just did not like it so I suggested we to try this place. It was a wise decision. It has a similar menu to Pier 88 (maybe same owners I don't know) but quality of establishment is much better. I called for reservations and they were glad to accommodate us. The restaurant is a good size and has a large u shaped bar (full service) and lots of seating both booths and tables. They had a Christmas Santa in the entrance with hanging decoration lighting. In the restaurant, you can walk down either side and it has a projection of ocean waves washing up on shore which was a cute addition. Overall, the atmosphere was festive and pleasant. Our waitress, Ingrid was such a joy. She was busier than a one armed paper hanger but she really worked for us. We started out with hush puppies (which were light and very good) and Calamari (it was OK but I nothing special and I have had better and would not get it again). We ordered the combo meals which can easily feed two people and still leave full. We had the blue crab meal which was very good but unless you know how to peel the small blue crab, I would not get that one but there are lots of other combos to choose from. The combo comes in huge plastic bag fully cooked and loaded with juices and food from sausages, potatoes, 2 blue crabs, corn on the cob and shrimp. You open the bag (very hot) and dump it on a large platter and then dig in. We had the mild seasoning and it was awesome. Oh yea, they have draught beer (+1) and while they had domestic beer, they did not really have a selection of craft such as coffee stout or IPAs. But I made it work for me. Bottom line, I am going back for the quality of food, Fair prices, atmosphere, and service (also they have a great selection of non-fried seafood). read more

Fantastic dinner!! We had crab and shrimp boil... really good. I got the medium flavor on the side ... what a great flavor!! The margarita was probably the strongest one I've ever had. I prefer that to a watered down drink! Service was excellent!! Wish I lived here . It would be a favorite spot!! read more

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Best part of the Volcano Family Seafood Meal was the sausage... Service was slow and tip was included on the check for a 5-person party, creating no obligation for quality service. Seafood overall was low quality and disappointed the whole crew. To quote a member of our party, "This is the worst seafood I've ever been served at a restaurant." read more

This place rocks! The decor was good... loved all the twinkle lights, and the floor projection was just cool! We ordered cheese sticks and shrimp baskets and I have to say, the food was really good. The service was polite and on-point. The prices were also very fair. They also have a full bar although I didn't utilize it... maybe next time. I really have no complaints and will most definitely return. read more

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Service was polite and efficient. She checked on us often. Food arrived in a very timely manner. We didn't have to wait long for anything. I got the fried pick 2 (shrimp and oysters) and shrimp were pretty big and perfectly cooked. Oysters were good as well. Husband got the lb. Of shrimp w free 1/2 lb of sausage medium Cancun seasoning and everything was delicious. I checked in Yelp for a free vanilla ice cream which we used to go on our molten cake (which we wouldn't have ordered otherwise). We'll be back! Oh, I really enjoyed the calamari appetizer!! read more

Visited the restaurant for the first time this week. Very comfortable, clean and friendly wait staff. The music is LOUD AND HORRIBLE. Mega bass feels like pulling up to a red light next to a car trying to start the armageddon earthquake on the New Madrid Fault Line. Rap music with profanity. (Leave the kids at home) If they would change to a softer, tolerable, instrumental music it would class the place up. We had to move to an area as far away from the speakers and ask twice for them to please turn the music down so we could hear our conversation. We were not expecting disco dining. I left my dance shoes at home and there is not a dance floor. We visited for the food. We have music in the car and at the house. The food was good. Scallops cooked to perfection, the rice was a great addition as a side for $3.50. It mixes well with the sauces. The cole slaw was $3.00 for less than half a cup ??? Of cabbage. We had to order two orders of slaw to get enough to enjoy the meal with. The steamer pot was great with shrimp, crab legs and corn, easily customizable. The waitress was very attentive and friendly.. but we had to ask for plates?!? I would eat there again as long as i have some earplugs or they change their party club music to something that provides an atmosphere where one can enjoy dinner conversation rather than really bad, loud music. read more

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Nice seafood, non/chain recommended by our hotel. Delicious seafood boil but skip the blue crabs, too much work to get at very little meat. Delicious garlic butter sauce, shrimp and mussels. Nice atmosphere. read more

Went last night with a party and had the pleasure of having kyre as a server. With everything going on he still managed to make sure we had everything. He was very polite,patient,good character. He expressed that it was his 3rd day working. I was impressed taking a party of 14 people and other tables on top of that. Kudos to kyre. read more

I really don't like leaving bad reviews but we gave Volcano a lot of leeway throughout the night and it just kept disappointing. I've been to Pier 88 before and loved it there but decided to try out Volcano instead this time. On a Monday night, the parking lot was pretty empty and only 2 other tables were seated inside when we arrived so it was to our surprise that it took 5-10 minutes for a server to acknowledge us and take our drink orders after getting seated. We hoped that would be the end of our problems for the night. We were wrong. We ordered 1.5 lbs of seafood for the group, a chicken tender basket, and a side of coleslaw. The seafood boil was hot and flavorful and we didn't hear any complaints on the tenders, but I can't overlook getting ripped off on coleslaw. A side of coleslaw was $3 and we got barely a 1/4 cup container of it. That's 4 tablespoons of food. That really left a bad taste in my mouth, both literally and figuratively. After dropping off our food, our server disappeared, so we got no additional drink refills throughout our meal (minus the one refill we got when our food was dropped off). We spent a good 10-20 minutes after we finished eating attempting to wave down our server for the check but he was nowhere to be seen. Eventually, we got the attention of another employee who went to go find him. Apparently, he had been pulled to do something else. I really don't fault our server for getting pulled into doing something else and he was very helpful when he was there. But even if things weren't his fault, and especially since we were 1 of 3 tables in an empty restaurant, it created a very poor dining experience for everyone present. I'll be sure to stay far away from Volcano in the future. read more

So we pulled up to this restaurant trying to celebrate our friends birthday. Keep in mind we drive and hour and twenty minutes away and just to come find out they are 25 and up... they didn't even let us order any food wish was so messed. We are of Hispanic descent and management was very racist to say quote@ Yawll can go to cabanas" whom are notorious for having a large Hispanic community. We were genuinely just confused because we never heard of such thing. We will never give this restaurant a second chance. Super rude and unprofessional!! read more

Saw this on YELP and decided to try it. Some reviews read were bad because of music played or staff not wearing masks , who cares. The food was awesome and we had good service. The restaurant was decorated very cool. Would eat here again if in the area. I had the fried shrimp and Cajun fries and was very pleased . read more

Volcano Crab & Bar - Inside - Seafood Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

We had bagged seafood before, however this was definitely much better quality. Service was excellent and very friendly I will be back! read more

We had a delicious dinner of friend shrimp, tilapia and catfish. Nice fun atmosphere. Outstanding server, Ashley!

Get in your car and head here now! This place is a hidden gem and we are so happy we discovered it. Absolutely delicious food, good service and reasonable prices. My husband and I both had the 1lb of crab legs, mine with all of the sauces (Cajun and garlic butter, plus one more) and then my husband had the garlic butter with no spice. The crab was nice and fresh and very sweet. We were pleasantly surprised. It came in a bag with one ear of corn, and some potatoes. I believe the price was $26 per lb. we also had an order of the hush puppies that came sweeten with corn. Overall, great new restaurant and we can not wait to return for more seafood yumminess. read more

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First time here and we will come back! We sat at the bar during happy hour and got $1 draft beer, and half off the regular price of several appetizer choices, I picked the hush puppies.... Sweet with corn and served with ketchup. Yum. We both ordered boils, I had king crab and my hubby ordered a combo of head on shrimp, snow crab, and sausage. Sooooo goood!!! Mine was mild and his was spicy and we both were HAPPY!! Thankful we had bibs and I had gloves cuz it was messy eating. Lol DEFINITELY will return!!! read more

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The food was great. What was misleading. Is they advertised a special in the local Money Talks magazine, we came in for that exact dish. We even brought the magazine in and pointed at the photo of the dish we wanted. The waitress said the photo was just advertisement, it's not what they had. We had to figure out the closest item on the menu that looked like the photo. That same photo is on their menu. Again the food was great and service was great. read more

The atmosphere was great and the selection of seafood really good. They have good meals with the ability to add a la crate seafood selections. We enjoyed the garlic butter with mild spice gave a good zest. read more

The food was pretty good. I came here on my last visit to Chattanooga. This was not far from us and it had pretty good reviews. We came on a Friday night and honestly its like a club which to me was good look. However, I was not intending on going out that night so my mindset was not set for a night out. But I will come back to just hangout. I ordered the lemon pepper wings and the fried rice. It was bussing. I had to double back for the fried rice and wings. But the wings the second go round were not good at all. read more

Got the 2 combo ..clams and blue crabs with their Special Sauce in Medium ...which was the perfect spice for me. Food was great, service from Jalen was better ! read more

Volcano Crab & Bar - Jalen the adorable server - Seafood Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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VOLCANO CRAB STEALS MONEY OUR BILL WAS 72.08 and they nasty sever holly added a 20 dollar tip to our bill after we left . And so we called up there today and the manager just sitting up lying for HOLLY . what business do y'all know that steals money after y'all pay for y'all food I'm going to sue !! read more

The food is very good. My friend and I were there on Sunday for lunch. We ordered steamed oysters and the seafood combo. The food was cooked to perfection. Larry was our server. He was very polite as well as stay on top of checking in on us to make sure everything was okay or if there was anything else we needed. Great experience for my friend as it was her first time eating at the Volcano Crab & Bar. 5 Stars ***** read more

The service and atmosphere is always on point. I never had a server as good as Venice EVER!!! She anticipated our needs without us asking!! kudos to Venice and I hope she stays there read more

Beat boiled seafood I've had at a restaurant. Waitress was nice too. Margarita was good too!

I will start by saying by saying the decor is nice and Abby our waitresses was fantastic. We decided to go here after a long day of driving because the restaurant had a 4.0 rating. We decided to get some drinks and appetizers and see if we wanted to get more food after. We picked the calamari, chicken wings and Cajun fries. The drinks were great. The Calamari looked like it came out of a bag and tasted like it too. The Calamari was some of the toughest chewiest Calamari I have ever eaten. I tried one and my husband ate two and we just put them in the trash bucket. The wings were huge, well cooked and well sauced but really lacked flavor. Out of the 12 wings both ate 4 and threw the rest away. The Cajun fries were very good. I assume this place gets its 4.0 rating from the seafood boils and not their appetizers. If you go enjoy the great staff, nautical themed atmosphere, good drinks but just skip the appetizers and go right to the boils. read more

We absolutely loved this place. Best seafood ever! We had lobster, king crab legs, snow crab legs and shrimp combo. Seasoning was just right! 1lb of each was enough to feed 3. Place was clean. Staff was friendly and welcoming! Will be back next time we visit Chattanooga again!!! read more