LA Crab Shack (Peoria)

Brought my teenage son here for his birthday today. This was our first time trying this place. Service was excellent. Our waitress Keisha was super attentive but not overbearing. We all had the build your own boil. Portions were more than enough. Flavor was excellent. Hidden gem with ample parking well lit and atmosphere is unique with a friendly vibe. We finally found our spot for seafood. So delicious! Thanks to the staff they made a good day even better!

This was hands down one of the most uncomfortable dining experiences I’ve ever had. I came in for lunch with my daughter. We ordered an appetizer and a crab boil. The food started off fine — until we got into the crab legs. They were completely waterlogged and overcooked. Anyone who eats crab regularly knows the difference. It was disappointing, but we didn’t make a scene. We calmly and politely asked if we could either get replacement crab legs or have them removed from the bill. What happened next was shocking. The owner came to our table with a pair of scissors, grabbed the crab legs, cut them open, pulled the meat out herself, and tried to insist my daughter eat it. Instead of listening to a customer concern, the situation became confrontational and uncomfortable. As a parent, that

BEST PLACE EVER THE FOOD IS JUST SOOO GOOD TO DIE FOR AND BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER LIKE I FEEL SO WELCOMED AND LIKE I JUST MADE A NEW FRIEND I LOVE IT HERE I LOVE THE OLD TIMEY PIRATE THEME AND THE ART OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT IS SOOO PRETTY 😍 😋😁(GUILTY PLEASURE FOOD)

It was nice inside and our server was helpful. I went for the alligator and they took it off the menu. The catfish was really good, but the cajun shrimp pasta was not the best. Their sauce was very watery and the flavor was bland. The platter was good though. The calamari and shrimp were my favorite.

Loses One Star for not having WiFi. I went for the first time on a Saturday night for National Shrimp Day. Arrived and got seated at 6:02 p.m. It was 20 minutes before I got asked what I wanted to drink. Note that 2 other tables around me were seated after me and were already drinking. Wait staff came back 10 minutes later because she didn't bring her ticket pad and forgot what I wanted. Finally at 7:05 I got my drinks (water & beer) and 5 minutes later got my shrimp basket with fries. Shrimp were big and juicy. Cajun fries were tasty. I asked for lemons for my water twice. I asked for ketchup, never got it. I waited 15 minutes to get a recipe. I heard a different wait staff saying they were short handed and the kitchen was backed up. Restroom was clean. I was there for approximately 2 hou