The Boiling Crab

I'm a regular at The Boiling Crab DC location, but the Richmond location absolutely blew me away! The seafood boil was incredible - so delicious and just as amazing as I remembered. The flavors were on point and the quality was consistently excellent. What really made this visit special was Des, who seated us and took our order. She was phenomenal! Even though she was clearly swamped helping so many tables, she never missed a beat. She was always prompt, super nice, and somehow stayed ahead of everything. Her energy and attentiveness made the whole experience that much better. The Richmond location not only matches the quality I love from DC but honestly surpasses it with the service. Des deserves major kudos - she's a 10/10 and a huge asset to the team. If you're in the area, definitely c

This restaurant is a great option for enjoying seafood with family or friends. It has a wide variety of menu choices and plenty of tables. The service was what I expected, and I really liked the food, especially the catfish. It comes with French fries, and you can choose between Cajun or lemon pepper seasoning. I went with the lemon pepper, and it was delicious—freshly prepared, hot, crispy, and not greasy at all. The only downside is that parking is on the street, so finding an available spot can be a bit tricky. It has just one unisex bathroom, which is spacious and hygienic. The prices seem fair to me for the portion size and food quality.

Coming from NC, first time here. Server was extremely nice and left us alone to eat but was still very attentive- which we appreciated. The restaurant itself was very clean and the atmosphere was nice and they were playing some jams. Now for the food. They are al a carte, which i’m not used to. You have to pay for everything seperate and it’s by the cluster. I had the snow crab, 1 cluster for about 40 bucks. not including a lemonade, a few potatoes, and two corns- cajun not spicy. Taste was ehh; nothing out of this world, i’ve been to better. Boil bag was not steaming as I guess i’ve been used to, some of the crab was still cold and they don’t have crab buckets for the shell. For two people w similar orders, i was out of about 115 bucks. Would I return, probably not. My order was very ba

My boyfriend picked up lunch for us at this location. He got the snow crab leg boil with corn, potatoes and sausage, I got the Sha Bang Bang Shrimp(comes with rice) & an order of their Cajun fries. Both orders were PHENOMENAL, and according to my boyfriend the staff was very helpful and friendly. We definitely will be coming back here. My food is pictured, shrimps were giant and extremely flavorful. The rice was high quality and you could tell they rinsed it and seasoned it with care. The fries were SO tasty and crispy. Cannot say enough about how good this food was.

Classic seafood house vibe with varied, themed menu. Serviceable cocktail and draft menu. Reasonable, savory portions properly prepared. Pleasant and efficient wait staff. Back of house apparently knows their job, as well. Definitely a dining compliment to the RVA food scene.