Crackin' Crab Seafood Boil
If you're a seafood lover looking for a unique dining experience in Albuquerque, look no further than Crackin' Crab Seafood Boil. Located at 4959 Pan America Fwy NE Ste C, this restaurant offers a fun and lively atmosphere perfect for gatherings with friends and family.
One of the standout features of Crackin' Crab is the customizable seafood boil options. Customers can choose from a variety of seafood like crab, shrimp, and scallops, paired with their choice of sauces such as Lemon Pepper or Mild. The menu can be a bit confusing at first, but don't worry - the staff is friendly and eager to help you navigate through the delicious options.
Once your order arrives, be prepared for a messy but enjoyable eating experience. Diners are provided with plastic bibs and gloves to dive into their seafood feast, which comes served in a bag with a plastic "garbage can" for shells and mess. It may seem unconventional, but it adds to the fun and interactive nature of the meal.
In terms of taste, customers rave about the flavorful seafood and well-executed sauces. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable considering the quality and quantity of food you receive. The service is excellent, with attentive and accommodating staff members like Cathy ensuring a pleasant dining experience.
If you're in the mood for a seafood boil that hits all the spots - great flavor, fresh seafood, quick service, and a hint of messiness - Crackin' Crab Seafood Boil is the place to go. Don't miss out on their fried calamari and fresh oysters as well. Just remember to bring your appetite and a sense of adventure for a unique dining experience you won't soon forget.
Crackin' Crab Seafood Boil Menu
Location
Address: 4959 Pan America Fwy NE Ste C Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 344-4469
Business info
- Offers DeliveryYes
- Offers TakeoutYes
- ReservationsNo
- Many Vegetarian OptionsYes
- Accepts Credit CardsYes
- Accepts Android PayNo
- Accepts Apple PayNo
- Accepts CryptocurrencyNo
- CasualYes
- Moderate NoiseYes
- Good for GroupsYes
- Good For KidsYes
- Good for DinnerYes
- Private Lot ParkingYes
- Waiter ServiceYes
- Beer & Wine OnlyYes
- TVYes
- Offers Military DiscountYes
- Offers CateringNo
- Wi-FiNo
- Happy HourNo
- Dogs Not AllowedNo
- Bike ParkingNo
Last Reviews
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Author: Kristi O.
A Great fun atmosphere! Food was pretty good. A bit pricey, but it was a decent experience!
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Author: Dahlila V.
When I'm craving a seafood boil this has been my go to! I always get to go and every time I get there it's done so the service is definitely quick. If you're thinking about ordering from here or stormin crab get your seafood from here!! I can not stress that enough. Stormin crab is overpriced and poorly seasoned in my opinion.
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Author: Duke P.
Tumm for my tumm tumm you know when the food is good when they have to wear gloves to bring it out cuz how hot it is yummmmmm
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Author: Andrew R.
It's a weird experience, but it's fabulous seafood. We've never been to Crackin Crab, and we didn't do any research, so we didn't know what to expect, except maybe good crab. Cut to the chase: our crab, shrimp, and scallops were excellent. The experience and process were a bit strange, but we fell in love with it all afterward. So first, the menu isn't obvious; yes, you can order several products like crab, crab legs, mussels, and more by the pound, and you pick one of two sauces. The combinations were less clear until we saw you have three options (cast, drift, or gill), which you get a set number of three or four seafood options. We tried #1 ("cast"), which was 1lb of snow crab, 1 lb of headless shrimp, and 1/2 lb of scallops in one sauce. We decided to go with the Lemon Pepper sauce, which was outstanding. Now, you sit down at a table covered in plastic. You get a plastic bib to wear (and yes, don't feel silly, put it on; you'll need it!), and the food comes in a clear plastic bag with a 'garbage can' in plastic for all the shells and mess you'll make. It's weird, it's odd, you don't get any dinnerware, and you eat with your hands out of this bag. But the food was terrific! And it's messy but fun activity food. For just under $60, two and a half pounds of great seafood, one little red potato, and two pieces of corn is a screaming deal. My wife and I were stuffed to the gills (no pun intended here). The sauce worked well with both the fish and the corn. We were concerned the Crackin Sauce might overpower the seafood. The lemon sauce was perfect, but we may ask for a taste of the other sauce next time. You are also supposed to get a sausage, but my wife requested some coleslaw instead, and our server was very accommodating. You are supplied two tools to crack open the shells; there's one plastic device (shell slicer) I've never used before that did an excellent job of slicing through those crab legs. But what a bloody mess; a bowl to eat out of would have helped, but once you get into the eating action and understand everything is protected in (ugh, guilt trip) plastic, you can enjoy the meal. Our server, Cathy, was excellent; the food came out quickly, and yes, I would go back. The good news for us is there is a location in Santa Fe. I didn't take any pictures, which I usually do with all reviews; there isn't anything you want to view; it is not visually appetizing, but taste-wise, it was delicious. I think this would be an ideal takeout restaurant. You could ask for a few pounds of what you want in different sauces, take your bag home, use actual dinnerware, and make some nice bread to soak up the sauce, but dining in works, too.