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Restaurants in Sloan Lake

The Crawling Crab

4.4
1,956 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

One of 4 restaurants we've tracked near Sloan Lake.

Things to Know

The Crawling Crab is a seafood boil restaurant specializing in fresh crab, shrimp, and fish boils with Cajun-style sides, known for exceptional service and high-quality ingredients, located in a spacious dining room.

The standout here is consistently warm, attentive service that makes even chaotic family dinners feel special, paired with well-executed seafood boils that justify the premium pricing.

  • Staff goes above and beyond for groups and special occasions, making diners feel genuinely welcomed and cared for
  • Crab varieties (snow crab, king crab, dungeness) and sides like cajun fries and garlic bread are consistently praised as delicious
  • Respectful, well-managed dining atmosphere stays quiet and intimate even when the restaurant is packed
  • Prices are steep ($150+ per couple before tip is possible), making it strictly a special-occasion splurge rather than casual dining
  • Inconsistent execution across visits—some report buttery, flavorful boils while others found them lacking butter with flavorless seafood
  • Service quality varies dramatically by server; some deliver exceptional care while at least one incident involved inappropriate comments and poor execution

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 3:00 – 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 3:00 – 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 3:00 – 10:00 PM

Thursday: 3:00 – 10:00 PM

Friday: 3:00 – 10:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

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What Visitors Say

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Suzanne K.

10 months ago

I’m so pleasantly surprised! Fish boils can really go one way or the other, and after having a homemade one previously, I’m way happy with the flavoring and quality of the food here. For how busy the space was, every single table was so respectful that you could 100% hear everyone at your own table. And the food 🤤 is delicious! 🍟Mild Cajun Curly Fries w/ Cajun ranch: 10/10 🍞Garlic Bread: 10/10 🌶️Spicy Italian Sausage: 8/10 🌽Corn: 10/10 🦀Snow Crab: 9/10 🦀Demonness Crab: 10/10 🦀King Crab: 10/10 This is a pricey place so I’d say this is definitely for special occasions or moments when you feel like doing something a little extra. We tried both the mild and medium sauces and they were fantastic.

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Sebastian Rocha

2 months ago

I’m not saying their sauces are top notch or their out of season food is to die for …. But! The service from my waiter aka Maria . Is something that you look for in a dine in restaurant… always attentive , willing to help you. The service was executed beautifully…. Something you do not see now of days . As for the food excellent but not great.

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K O

4 months ago

Server starts the night off with asking our friend across from our booth if they are our parents… they are 4 years older than us and we are in our later twenties early thirties. Then he had the audacity to ask for ids after just claiming our friends to be our parents…. $12 seasonal modelos with flavor was not worth the price and came in a cup full of ice… this was a beer mind you. Boils had basically no butter in the base. Just oils and seasoning pastes mixed up. Al a carte prices were a little high for sides. Dungeonus crab was flavorless on the inside. They were out of blue crab and whole lobsters. Tea came with no lid, sugar or milk offered, had to ask for lid, the gave me non hot lid. Seemed clean and nice looking inside, but between the lack luster food and the awful server, we won’t be back. Also, $150 each couple before tip to stop at fast food on the way home is beyond nuts.

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Ana Trujillo

8 months ago

Food here it's the best love the staff in here! Unfortunately today I witnessed a discussion between the staff and a Door Dasher (woman) from what I could here the woman was been super rude to the waitress i know Spanish and she was saying SLURS to the poor girls working there! She didn't want to leave she was super rude to everyone! I just hope none of the employees get i trouble for people like this! I will be back like always love the food!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Crawling Crab worth it in Sloan Lake?

The standout here is consistently warm, attentive service that makes even chaotic family dinners feel special, paired with well-executed seafood boils that justify the premium pricing. Known for: fresh seafood boils with cajun flair.

What do visitors love about The Crawling Crab?

Staff goes above and beyond for groups and special occasions, making diners feel genuinely welcomed and cared for Crab varieties (snow crab, king crab, dungeness) and sides like cajun fries and garlic bread are consistently praised as delicious Respectful, well-managed dining atmosphere stays quiet and intimate even when the restaurant is packed

Is there anything to know before visiting The Crawling Crab?

Prices are steep ($150+ per couple before tip is possible), making it strictly a special-occasion splurge rather than casual dining Inconsistent execution across visits—some report buttery, flavorful boils while others found them lacking butter with flavorless seafood Service quality varies dramatically by server; some deliver exceptional care while at least one incident involved inappropriate comments and poor execution

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