Shaking Crawfish

Upon entering we were greeted and approached fast! We didn’t even know where the host came from! I swear he must have dropped out of the ceiling like he was secretly watching us while baby sitting the crabs up there secretly selecting the ones he knew we would choose! It was very slow when we went around lunch time and 2 boil bags of crab and shrimp took about 15 minutes tops! The host was pretty cool and more so a yes and no type of person but we received what we needed I must say. The food was great, in my opinion. The atmosphere is awesome and the decor is pretty cool. I felt like I was at a premier for deadliest catch that airs on TV. This was regarding my most recent visit. I would say run to this place, don’t walk! Check them out. I would tell them to go easy on the garlic though. That’s it. It’s veryyyyy clean. Tell them I sent you!

Free Parking. Food was absolutely delicious. Worth every penny you have plus their tip. I love That this establishment isn’t so huge. The staff is friendly. My gf and I food was hot from kitchen to table and warm leaving. The seasonings were exactly as expected. I appreciate The previous reviews pictures. Our food was saucy and just as the pics. Definitely check them out.

The seafood boil seasoning had a sweetness to it that I’m not accustomed to or a fan of. It was very different. The food wasn’t bad though. The prices are very competitive and actually a little lower than most places I go to for crab boils. Although, I won’t go back to this place, I think others should give it a try. It was extremely quiet in there when I went.

Maybe I’m picky but they did not do it for me lol. I got a bull with shrimp and sausage and the shrimp were overcooked, tough to chew. I brought it up and they said it’s possible it cooked more in the bag. I had to take them all out and got swapped for sausage but was given no discount. Luckily the lunch cost wasn’t bad. Aside from that the service was not great at all. I went during lunch and it was slow yet I had to walk up to the bar myself to be seated. Servers didn’t check in on me at all. I definitely won’t be returning.

Tried this place out for the first time a few weeks ago with some friends. Service was speedy, and the place was nice. Food was just OK though, wasn’t a huge fan of the sauce that I had. Pricing is very good, I would be interested to try some of their other options/sauces when I visit again.

Loved my meal here!! The combination number one with shrimp, sausage, and crab legs was fantastic. I got it hot and it was the perfect amount of spicy to torture me in all the best ways. My server Jerry was great, I didn't like the sauvignon blanc I got and he immediately switched it out for another. It's a messy meal, so not ideal for a first date, but a great place to get down on some grub.

food was delicious. hot, fresh, and flavorful. got the shaking A and E combos. Our favorite item was the corn. so juicy

Shaking Crawfish was amazing!! Their flavors are so perfect. Interior of the restaurant feels like you are on vacation. Priced right, tastes even better. Portion size and service was on point too. So good, you need to sit back for a few minutes and think about what just happened. This is definitely worth the drive for trying something new or becoming my new favorite seafood spot. Definitely coming back!

It was good food and services, the fish food was amazing and the services is really good, more polite, but like it!

Being from Houston, it's hard to find a place to beat crawfish from Houston. However, it definitely had been way harder than I thought it would be to find decent crawfish in ATL. Having been to multiple places, I thought Shaking had the best flavor and freshness. The jumbo crawfish were big and easy to peel. Meat is always fresh and does not disintegrate. Their raw oysters had always been super fresh too. My go to place for crawfish!

We come here for good seafood boil & the decor! Lol. Love a place that sticks to their theme & menu consistently.

First time at Shaking Crawfish! I will definitely be back. Price is extremely reasonable. They don't have liquor, but they do have wine and beer.

The food was amazing and very fresh ... the atmosphere was wonderful . The service was wonderful too. The gentleman who served me was so sweet . And did I say once again the food was bomb.com I'm from New York so where big on food and diversity so I definitely know good when I taste it :-) .

I think the 3.5 average for this place is probably fair. I tried this place for the first time via Uber Eats pick-up last night, since I had a 40% off coupon to use. I was torn on what to order and will most likely order one of the seafood boils next time, since that seems to be their specialty. However, I went with the fried calamari and hush puppies with a side of clam chowder to keep things fairly affordable and simple. There were no issues ordering thru Uber Eats for self pick-up - everything was ready on time, and still warm, despite me having to fight that crazy ATL traffic with 2+ accidents on BuHi slowing things down. Even after sitting for about an hour (since of course, I had to use the restroom and fill my tires on the way home also), everything was still at a good temperature surprisingly. The calamari was still crisp, so shout out to the chef for that! When you pick up, there's a window directly to the left of the entrance inside where they hand you your food through a little door, so essentially contactless delivery which is always good in these times. It was a quick in-and-out process, and I was thankful there was plenty of parking even on a crazy Friday night. The girl who helped me was nice, and everything was packaged securely which I always appreciate, especially when there are a lot of sauces or soup included. Although, the texture and cooking of it was great, the seasoning on the calamari was quite a bit lacking for my taste. I prefer a saltier or more flavorful batter and this wasn't it. The "garlic butter" tasted just like plain butter, so not sure if they mixed that up - it was not salty or flavorful at all. However, the spicy mayo and sweet chili sauce that came with the calamari at least were nice complements to the dish and added flavor. The hush puppies were not anything special; I would say Captain D's does a better job on those overall, but they were worth a try. My favorite item was the clam chowder - it had all the flavor that the calamari and hush puppies lacked. I would get this item again, along with a seafood boil. I'm disappointed I didn't get any corn or potatoes as Uber Eats lists these items as included with the calamari and other dishes, but this wouldn't be the first time UE had an incorrect listing or issue. I guess I'll have to come back for the aforementioned items, along with the gumbo at check-in, but overall not a bad experience and definitely worth a try.

The food here is awesome! You need to come quickly. It is very good and the building is clean from what I can tell. They are more than generous with the sauce in your boil bags and there is no need to ask them for extra as extra is already included basically. Nothing extra other than your favorite boil bag. The gumbo was good and I am not judgmental and I am open to try different variations. Noooo they didn't have hot dogs in them so I'm good!

Ordered crawfish... Ask for 5lbs and you get 1lbs free. House special sauce is the best. Crawfish were small but they are not in season. Delicious even though small.

This place has good service. The food was top quality and for a good deal. The environment was friendly and made it seem like we were eating on shore. My family loved it and so should yours.

First time eating seafood boil and it was delicious. Their hush puppies, wings and mozzarella sticks were amazing. Also enjoyed the crabs lobster and muscles! Went to the restaurant around 5 and it was a pretty chill vibe. They have a bar but they don't serve liquor. Service was good

If I want to have Cajun seafood, shaking crawfish is definitely the one that I have in mind. It's fresh and price is very reasonable. I love their chicken wings too!

This is a disgusting restaurant! The SEAFOOD is not FRESH! I repeat the SEAFOOD is not fresh! From the fried food to the boil/steam food. Everything is frozen and imitation. The sauce is super sweet. My friend ordered the fried catfish bit into it and realize that this is store bought frozen fish and not fresh. We asked could we return this and they said no. Customer services sucked. She was on her phone the entire time not doing anything. She never came over to check in on us .

This place is very consistent about its seafood mixes. I have eaten here several times and loved it.

Being a person that cooks crawfish and has Crawfish Boils this place does a great job with their food. Next time I'm in the area I WILL be coming back here. Food is great, service is great, and the prices are competitive.

This food was bussin but dip your food in the sauce the waiters are quick and you don't have to ask for a refill

PLEASE DO NOT COME to this restaurant or even order online. It takes forever to get the order. I got 3 times with the same service. SO BAD. NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT.

It's basically just a 3 Star Place don't get too excited. Food is edible . I wanted fresh crawfish, they did not deliver

Shaking Crawfish is our go-to for seafood near our home. Located on Buford Highway, this place is hard to miss with its unique looking building. The style of the building is actually what made me interested in trying it out. The Atmosphere: To me, the interior of Shaking Crawfish looks like a ship that crashed and plummeted to the bottom of the ocean, with fishing nets hanging all over and boat steering wheels. I feel this decor adds to the dining experience. The Service: Eh, the service is okay. Never had anyone rude or a bad experience, but if I could give any advice, I'd possibly request that they be a bit more attentive. Check on customers from time to time. I found myself seeking a waiter/waitress more than once on different occasions. The Food: There's only ONE thing I get when I come to Shaking Crawfish: 1 pound of boiled shrimp (No head) for $14.99 with corn on the cob (.69 each). Err'thang sauce. This meal has never let me down. It comes out in a bag and you're given gloves with a bib, to prevent a mess. I highly recommend! * Once, we ordered no headed shrimp for a house warming and when we got to our location, they all had HEADS. I damn near didn't eat them. Freaked me out lol. We were also charged the No Head price as it is a little bit more. Overall, I'm definitely a fan of Shaking Crawfish. My wife and I come here often for date nights. And from the looks of our last visit, it's a pretty popular date spot for many other couples.

For ages, I've been fascinated by this uniquely-shaped building housing Shaking Crawfish on Buford Highway and have wanted to go inside. Flash forward into the future, and I finally get my chance! It's very 60s modern or something, and to top it all off, stop sign-shaped. The inside's decor reminds you of a kitschy seafood shack from the beach. Shaking Crawfish plays the same short easy listening music on an endless loop, kinda tortuous after a while. Hostage situation-like. I wasn't in the mood to labor for my food with the boils and opted to get the fried everything option, or as Shaking Crawfish calls it, "crispy fried goodness." It's a fried fest for sure. I selected the Fried Goodness Combo (Pick Three). Your choices to choose from are catfish, tilapia, shrimp (head on), butterfly shrimp, chicken tenders, oysters, and calamari. This combo is a steal at $13. Though you will feel fried food fullness later, especially with the side of fries. You can elect for either regular, sweet potato, or Cajun fries. Or hush puppies. The food was cooked well, and you have a couple of sauce options like tartar, cocktail, and a mysterious one which contained Italian dressing.  I appreciated the free cup of gumbo with Yelp check-in offer, and I was pleased that the soup wasn't bad at all. It came with plenty of seafood like shrimp and mussels. The employees aren't the most helpful or knowledgeable. I would refrain from asking questions if at all possible. The hostess was really nice and friendly though.  Parking is ample, in a lot shared with the sushi restaurant next door. If nothing else, there's a memorable nautical dining experience awaiting you inside the Shaking Crawfish!

After hearing mixed reviews about Shaking Crawfish (mostly about service), I was still looking forward to crossing this one off my list of Buford Highway restaurants left to try. We came on a Sunday evening for dinner with a group of 7. As others have mentioned, service is not great. However, I didn't find any trouble with our server. Just hard to find at times, but I'm used to that from many Buford Highway restaurants. My friend and I shared one Seafood Combo with the mild spice for $24.99. Not a bad deal, especially if you have the Groupon. There is plenty of food, and I definitely appreciated the amount of seafood to non-seafood ratio. Sausages were tasty and the seafood seemed pretty fresh. Gloves and bibs are provided, although I felt like I could still smell the seafood on my fingers afterward lol. Overall, I was pleased with our meal. I don't usually crave seafood boil like this but if anyone ever suggests it, I probably won't say no!

Absolutely not. In the pictures I saw pictures where guests had head off, deveined shrimp. My first time ordering from here and I was so annoyed bc I trusted the reviews and I got a bag of shrimp and their shrimp poop. No, thank you. The sauce was pretty good though. The place is just not for me.

Very good seafood! Crawfish boils are my favorite and I enjoyed the ability to customize each boil that's ordered.

Great seafood and service. Prices are reasonable. I highly recommend it. Great place to take the family out to dinner.

I stopped in here yesterday for a late lunch. It was a Sunday. There were lots of free parking spots outside and many free tables inside. A young guy sat me at a very small dark table with nothing on it but a white paper. The larger tables have a basket with salt and other things in it but the small tables along a dark wall have nothing. I am used to this by now, as it seems to be an Atlanta tradition. Sit the customer in the worst seat you have because they believe the beautiful Hollywood stars are ready to come in just any moment! I slipped to the next table since there was nothing at all to move as then I could at least read the menu as the light was better. But really now, if every customer was given the best available table when possible , Im sure most would be much more likely to return to a place. Its so rare now, but refreshing when it happens to hear sit anywhere you like! Well...not here. I ordered clam chowder and the fried seafood 3 item choice. 2 items $10 3 items $13. The clam chowder, $4 was hot, but very starchy. Seemed like lots of flower or corn starch. It wasnt very tasty. Canned is better. Then came the basket. You can get fries or sweet potato fries. I took sweet potato fries. They had this white crusty stuff on them. No idea what that was. Maybe they dip them in something before it goes in the oil. The basket is mostly fries. They cover the top with seafood but its not a lot. 80% of the volume or so is fries. I counted how many of each. The shrimp with head on were three only. The shrimp with head off 4. The small squid rings, 5. It doesnt sound like a lot, and less than what you get at most seafood places. They can do this as thats all it takes to cover the top of the basket and everything below is fries. They bring you a tiny round plastic thing of some red sauce. I guess for the shrimp. It was just about a tablespoon is all. Even though the quantity of the seafood was small, the sauce only went a small part of the way. He later brings a big red bottle and sets it on the table. Oh. I thought, more sauce, but no thats ketchup. They give you no dishes to throw the head or shells in. All you got is your basket and the paper sheet on the table, so I toss em on the table. Thats why I counted them...3 heads...4 tails... I normally would not count the pieces but when your putting them on the table its easy to line them up! 1,2,3 thats all, 1,2,3,4 thats all, etc They serve no crackers with clam chowder. There is no lemon in the basket....there is nothing other than the tiny bit of sauce and ketchup. Not even salt and pepper. I maybe could have gone at got it off the large tables I guess. The building is unique, a 1960s holdover. My guess it was one of the Trust Company of Georgia buildings. There is a similar one on Monroe drive just as it hits I85 by the fire station. Those were later incorporated into Sun Trust I think. The one on Monroe was built in 1962 and this probably the same. The motif inside is a bit interesting however they have 10 TVs running. 5 on one side all playing the same thing, and 5 on the other side all playing the same thing but its not whats on the other 5. I see no need for so many as 4 of the 5 on each side are all together. If you can see one you can see 4, and probably the 5th too which is larger. I could not hear the sound though. Thats good, as personally dont like TVs in a restaurant. A bar is fine, but a good restaurant in my opinion should forget about TVs. Doesnt anyone realize that sometimes you go out to eat to GET AWAY from he TV? When I walk in and see TV's in a restaurant I think uh oh, this is going to be a downer. However at times there is an exception. As for the name Crawfish, its not a big part of the menu, which is fine by me. I never order those anyway.

I felt like eating some seafood without all the other stuff that usually comes with it at a seafood restaurant. I also didn't mind getting a little messy. That is how I ended up at the Shaking Crawfish, located in Doraville. I figured it was going to taste like every other seafood boil-in-a-bag place I had ever been to and believe me...I've been to a LOT! Shaking Crawfish does something thing different, something special with their seasonings that will have me coming back for more. I left full as a tick! I ordered from the "make your own" section of the menu (or something like that). I got the head on shrimp (for an additional dollar and change they will serve them head off) and a cluster of snow crabs. I chose the Cajun seasoning and the medium spice level. It comes with corn and potatoes but thankfully, they gave me the option to have only corn if I wanted. Those seasonings were so good! I also ordered the spring vegetable rolls that were served with a sweet chili dipping sauce. To me, they tasted better dipped in the bag with the Cajun seasonings. I would've taken a picture of them but I had to remind them I ordered them and by the time they got to me my hands were VERY messy. Finger-licking is what was happening at my table. Unapologetic finger-licking! If you haven't checked them out yet, what are you waiting for?

Let me first say that I am entirely grateful for the bib and plastic gloves. Without that I would probably have to sign an environmental impact statement. Because you really do want to just dive in headfirst into all that deliciousness. We really like this place. We've been here twice to enjoy the Seafood Combo, which is a big bucket full of all your seafood favorites: Blue Crab, shrimp (head on), clams, mussels, crawfish, crab legs, ... (along with a healthy portion of sausage, potatoes, and corn). Plus, you can choose a flavor for your seafood: Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Spread, BC Special. And then add the appropriate level of heat: plain, mild, medium, or "pass the fire extinguisher." They do have other things on the menu like fried seafood baskets or chicken wings, but I think we've found our favorite, already. A full bucket of seafood contains more than enough for two people, and the price per person is reasonable. Each time we visited, we were seated almost immediately. And strangely enough, each time we visited, there seemed to pass a significant amount of time between being seated and actually being recognized by a server. A couple of times I thought they'd forgotten about us. But this place does crank out some tasty food, and I think I'll certainly be back. Holler if you're coming with.

I was looking for a place to get a quick bite after seeing "Get Out" and as I always do I opened up my bookmarks and I saw that Shaking Crawfish was less than a ten minute drive away. I hopped in an Uber with my wife and we were on our way. Upon arriving the first thing that caught my eye was the shape of the building. It's definitely pleasing to look at and hard to kiss of you're driving by it. Once we entered we were greeted by the hostess and while there was one table available it was very small and we figured we would need more room based off of our history of eating at restaurants so we waited for something larger to become available. After about five minutes we were seated. Once we were seated one of our waitresses presented herself and asked for our drinks. I chose Yuengling and my wife opted for Moscato I believe. The menu has much of what you would expect at a seafood restaurant, mussels, three different types of crab, lobster, crawfish, clams etc. and you can get it in a boil or fried for the most part. Fried fish, shrimp, and french fries for my wife, and I decided on Poseidon's Trident which included 1 Lb Snow Crab, 1 Lb Shrimp 1/2 Lb Clam, 1/2 Lb Mussels Corn, Potatoes, Sausage and A Side of Cajun Fries. You have a choice of spicyness level basically from mild to scorching and flavor from which I chose mild and garlic spread. I absolutely underestimated how much food it would be and boy was it plenty. It came out in a bag in a bucket and we were given gloves to dive in. I wish I would have gotten the spiciest flavor because mild didn't do anything for me. The garlic spread was on point on the other hand and the food seemed fresh. We also got a free pound of crawfish for checking in on Yelp.

Just moved from the DMV and I swear this is just as good or even better than what I have eaten on the East Coast.

Came here for dinner and the place was pretty empty even during dinner rush. Food: Seafood combo - got it in the "er'thing" sauce and it included 1/2 pound of snow crab, blue crab, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, potatoes, sausages, etc. Sauce was not bad but the seafood was not very fresh. You could just tell by the way it tasted. The crawfish was definitely frozen. Calamari and fries - traditional fried seafood. nothing special. Oysters - too small for the price. The ones I ordered were $2.50 each. Freshness was okay I think. Service: Good/friendly service, but it was hard to locate the server when we needed something. The place is pretty big so it's not like we can just make eye contact lol I think if you're craving some Cajun crawfish/seafood, then it's worth a try. Not the best, but will have to do since there aren't many options around.

Oh my the best seafood ever. I am from Long Island and raised on seafood. This place is awesome and the service was awesome. This is a hidden gem. And Cynthia was and awesome server

Everything in me told me to just keep driving towards the Juicy Crab instead, but I gave this place a chance. ::sighs:: No one was really in here when I arrived, so I was seated quickly. I ordered one of the bags with three seafood items. Getting crab legs is extra! The fries I ordered came first and just were fries with some seasoning on it. They were blah! My bag came next and there's too much water/liquid in it for the seafood to hold the seasoning flavor. It wasn't that great. When the waitress came to refill my drink, she spilled it all over the table and me. I'm sitting here with my pants leg soaked from Sprite!! My shoe is soaked and my foot is sticky. You would think that they would've offered to comp something, but they didn't. My fries were swimming in Sprite. Just go to the Juicy Crab instead of this place! I wish I had!

I really enjoy this place. Service is always prompt and pretty attentive (probably because I'm too busy stuffing my face and don't ask for much). Value: for the seafood combo for $26. It includes 1/2lb each of: snow crab legs, head-on shrimp, crawfish, mussels, and blue crab (read 1 here). You get the usual accompaniment of sausage, potatoes and corn. I chose the Er'thing seasoning in medium. Unfortunately, it did not have the kick I was expecting. Still good though. The shrimp and mussels were of great size. Compared to some other establishments, I must say I like the value here a lot. Atmosphere: typical seafood shack decor. Nothing out-of-this-world but I do very much appreciate the hand washing sink outside of the restrooms. Parking: I hate the parking here. There just doesn't seem to be enough. Especially when the restaurant next door is busy. I definitely recommend this place for a good seafood boil.

Hair in our food. The waitress still had the gall to apologize then say she'd still charge us 50% for the dirty food and then again for a replacement.

The food was decent. I had the $25 combo. It came loaded with food! Snow crab, blue crab, mussels, shrimp with head, corns and potatoes. It was a great sampler however be careful when you eat blue crab bc it seriously stabbed my between my nail and skin while I was trying to eat it!! :( honestly the flavor is not bad it's good! But I seriously still prefer JUICY CRAB better. My sister had the king crab and lobster , shrimp no head combo. The king crab was $5 extra and it was barely bigger than the snow crab. Lobster ($3 extra) was yummy tho. Shrimp with the heads was wayyy bigger and tasted better than the shrimp W/ no head. The service seriously needs WORK. The child that served us had a poor attitude. He never smiled at us, didn't give us any recommendations, he seemed to be rushing us even though it was not busy at all in there. If staff are properly trained this place would be a good 4/5 stars.

I don't know. We ordered one of those combo bags of steamed everything. Several of the shrimp and several of the crawfish were simply mush - probably belly-burn. It's hard to like your meal after putting several of those in your mouth. The corn was also really over-cooked. The rest was fine, though I would have enjoyed a less eyebally version more. We also ordered a fried basket with shrimp (headless) and oysters and french fries. The shrimp and oysters were quite good, but not particularly plentiful, and the fries were pretty flavorless. I'd consider doubling up on the fried stuff if there were a price that excluded the fries, as I certainly don't need a giant pile of flavorless fries.

Wow! I really enjoyed the food here and the prices were out of this world. I have never had such great crab at such a low price! This is actually my new go to spot for crab and my number one suggestion anytime some asks where to go for seafood. Most other spots are hyped up, over priced, and frankly not as flavorful or filling! I liked the vibe and ambiance as well. Definitely a nice date night spot with your significant other or a cool spot to grab some seafood with some good friends! (Also! They give a free LB of crawfish to yelpers on their first checkin! So don't forget!) Can't wait to go back

Great value for money! I get the seafood broil all the time. It comes with half pound each snow crab legs, blue crab, shrimps, mussels, sausages, corn and potatoes. It's soooo good. Nice ambience too

I've drove pass this place so many times and finally decided to stop by on a Sunday afternoon not busy at all. From the outside looking in I imagined it would be a bit bigger, but the decor is really nice! I ordered the seafood combo with "errthing" in "medium" and no complaints on my end.

CASIAN! BUFORD HWY DOES IT AGAIN! Yet another winner on one of ATL's best strips for a foodie. The Shaking Crawfish is a fusion restaurant - Cajun and Asian = Casian = Shaking Crawfish! A good value, I found their menu to include Live Lobster, Cajun Spices, Low Country Boils (in a bag), all with Asian influences. The interior themeing is something to behold and to be seen. So many details that should be appreciated. The staff is pleasant is efficient. Again, very Asian and they nailed it.

I had a good experience at Boiling Crawfish. All the food I had was good, but a few of my friends, who ordered different things than me, disagreed. The restaurant opened in December 2015. From what a few of us were told by one of the servers, and how I understand it, the full business name is actually "Boiling Crawfish and Crab" and the restaurant is based upon the popular Boiling Crab restaurants out west. This restaurant, in fact, uses the same Boiling Crab branded cups and gets them from The Boiling Crab's Texas location. This location, however, is not a franchise and is individually owned. Chinese ownership and staff. A second location is opening soon at the Mall of Georgia in Buford. The restaurant is located on Buford Highway near I-285 in the building that's probably best known for housing various incarnations of Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant Cafe 101. It's a unique, dated, circular shaped building. They've spiffed up the place with a big, bright, light-up sign outside and campy, beachy, nautical decor inside. I sorta like it. There are TVs playing ESPN, an oyster bar, and all tables are covered in coated disposable sheets. Since the eating is messy here (it can get so messy, they give you bibs and gloves), it makes for easier clean-up. The good stuff on the menu is listed at market price. To give you an idea on pricing, here's how much everything was during our visit: * Crawfish - $7.99/lb (buy 5 lbs get 1 lb free) * Shrimp - $11.99/lb * Blue Crab - $10.99/lb * Snow Crab - $13.99/lb * King Crab - $23.99/lb * Clams - $9.99/lb * Mussels - $7.99/lb * Lobster - $15/lb * Dungeness Crab - not available (seasonal) You purchase all of the above by the pound and each is served in a plastic bag, tossed in a sauce with spices. Sauce options include Cajun, lemon pepper, garlic spread, everything (Cajun + lemon pepper + garlic), and BC Special (described as tasting like curry). Spice levels are none, mild, medium, and hot. You can add extras into the bag, tossed in the same sauce and seasonings, such as corn on the cob ($0.69/piece), potatoes ($1.50 for 3 pieces), and sausage ($6.99). I tried the clams, mussels, corn on the cob, and sausage and thought everything was tasty. It's mainly because of the sauce, but the seafood was fresh too. I tried both the everything sauce (hot) and the BC Special sauce (medium). It was hard for me to discern between the two sauces. They might as well have been the same sauce. The sauces were very buttery, garlicky, and spicy, which is what made them so good (and bad for your health). I enjoyed slurping the sauce up from the shell with each morsel of clam or mussel. Both the clams and mussels had appetizing consistencies and no unpleasant "fishy" taste or smell. The corn and sausage were par for the course. Really, the only reason they were good is because of the sauce. Along with the aforementioned bibs and gloves, the above listed items also come with buckets (for shells), deep plates, and crab crackers if ordering crab, of course. FWIW, my friends were disappointed with the crawfish, lobster, and fried shrimp. "Rubbery" is a word I heard used by more than one person. Other food Boiling Crawfish offers include fried catfish ($8), fried shrimp ($8), chicken tenders ($5), fried oysters ($10), and fried calamari ($8) baskets. Baskets come with fries (regular or sweet potato). They also sell wings ($6 for 6 or $8 for 10) and sides like Cajun pasta, clam chowder, and gumbo ($2-3 each). I love fried catfish, so I ordered a fried catfish basket. The basket came with 4 pieces of fried catfish, which I thought was generous, atop a bed of soft and unmemorable (but not bad) sweet potato fries. I thought the catfish was OK; not significantly better or worse than fried catfish you can get just about anywhere else including Piccadilly. I wasn't a big fan of what I think was the tartar sauce. It seemed too thin. I like my tartar sauce nice and chunky. I also love raw oysters. They had 12 on the printed menu, but only 5 were available during our visit. Oyster prices ranged from $1.00 to $3.25 each. I tried one of every oyster they had: * Blue Yonder ($2.50) * Duxbury Grand ($2.25) * Duxbury Wild ($2.25) * Blue Point ($2.25) * North Carolina oysters (included on the house) The Blue Yonder and Duxbury oysters were from Massachusetts and the Blue Points from Long Island Sound. The oysters were cold, fresh, and delicious. I enjoyed every one. Some were briny, some weren't, but all were succulent. I particularly liked the Duxbury Grands. Though they weren't as strong in flavor, they were especially luscious and plump. The oysters were customarily served on ice with cocktail sauce, horseradish, crackers, and also Tabasco sauce. I want some more now just thinking about them. I thought service was good. The kitchen did get backed up because we had a large group, but I thought our two servers did a nice job. Landy was great. Payments were conveniently processed tableside via tablets.

I'm a huge crawfish fan and have honestly tried MOST of crawfish places around Atlanta. I gave it 4 stars because of the following: Location: It was easy to find. This crawfish place is located in the Cafe 101's spot on Buford Hwy. Prices: I thought the prices were decent. $7.99/lb for crawfish and $9.99/lb for clams. Also, they are running a crawfish special -- buy 5 lbs, get 1 free. I definitely took advantage of this deal since I am such a huge crawfish fan. Deep down, I was really praying that it was good. Glad it was!! Staff: Our waitress was a little awkward, but she was friendly. She lingers at our table for 5 seconds too long after the conversation was done. Decor and seating: They remind me of a seafood place near a beach with the fishing nets and fake seafood on the walls. Cute... They also have great seatings. Plenty of seats for a dinner date or a group dinner. Totally recommends this place for a group gathering. Food: I eat really spicy and like my crawfish with a kick, but I didn't get that at this place; however, not everyone can handle the amount of heat I can, so I understand. I enjoyed the flavoring, despite it not being spicy enough for me. It is so much better than it's competitor down the street, Bayou Seafood. We got the "ev'rything" and "bc" flavors on both the crawfish and clams. I prefer the "ev'rything" flavor. The crawfish were huge and the clams were decent sized. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it wouldn't be my first choice for crawfish, only because of my own personal taste. I like it a lot spicier!

The food itself is good - my biggest complaint is the pricing. For example, the clams in garlic spread is very tasty - but they're $9.99/lb and that includes the shells and you know, clam meat is pretty tiny. We literally finished the clams w/in seconds. Also almost everything is "market price" but they don't post the prices anywhere which is frustrating. In addition, all the fried seafood baskets is mostly fries and then topped w/ just a few pieces of seafood. The interior is very fun, nautical theme, wooden tables, feels beachy - they completely re-did the former Cafe 101 space. It's interesting to see "Boiling Crab" signage/branding inside when the restaurant name is "Boiling Crawfish." Eating at this type of establishment does get messy - they provide bibs and plastic gloves which comes in handy. Service is very friendly but not always attentive (e.g., drink refills). SHRIMP - $10.99/LB All their seafood comes boiled in a bag - you choose the sauce. For shrimp, we selected Cajun Mild. It does get messy since their shrimp come w/ the heads on and shelled. Tasted good but a few seemed slimy inside. CLAMS - $9.99/LB As mentioned above, clams are very tasty in the garlic sauce. It'd be great if the restaurant provided some crusty bread to soak all the garlic deliciousness - we finished the clams w/in seconds so it was a shame not to at least enjoy the rest of the garlic juice. I really liked their garlic sauce (vs Cajun). OYSTERS - from $1.50 to $2.25 Only 5 kinds were available, all New England. We tried the Blue Point ($2.25), Billingsgate Lighthouse ($1.50), Barnstable ($1.50) and Duxbury Grand ($2.25). I'm not an oyster expert but they all seemed pretty good. FRIED CALAMARI - $8 As I complained earlier, fried baskets have few seafood and mostly fries. If you're craving fried seafood, go for the fried calamari b/c you'll get more compared to the other seafood baskets. Their calamari was very good and cooked-to-order but as I've warned, expect a lot of fries. SWEET POTATO FRIES - $3 If you're looking for a good filler, get the sweet potato fries. You get a lot. I think they use tempura batter - very good. CORN ON COB - $.69 The corn gets boiled in the bag w/ your seafood - I wasn't a fan of the corn b/c I thought it was soggy but my friend thought it was very good. PAELLA - $3 Not sure if this really tasted like paella - I thought it was more like dirty rice. I think there was just 1 mussel. Good filler though. Overall ok - not sure if this Frugal Foodie would return esp. with other similar Cajun seafood joints arriving in Atlanta. The space and atmosphere is great though. Again I'd recommend the restaurant to post their market prices on a chalkboard or whiteboard, provide bread to soak up the seafood juices, and make their branding consistent w/ the restaurant name.

Usually order the Cajun seafood boil. Quality is pretty consistent and the Cajun seasoning is not too spicy.

This place is who started it all for me as far as my love for seafood boils go. I visit my family down south and to no surprise they love seafood as much as I do. We stopped into this place out of curiosity and excitement. These type of places were in the midst of becoming the "new wave" You can pick your combo or go a la carte. The prices are moderate and they actually have a great selection of fresh oysters to choose from for a range of $2-$5 on ice. They have a few sauces and spice levels to suit your taste. I usually pick the sauce that has it all and start at medium spice. This place did not disappoint! So much so that we came back the very next day (I wish I could italic that- very next day- part for emphasis) but, seriously, we loved it. Blue crab, snow crab, craw fish, head on shrimp (don't knock it 'til you try it) and muscles for $28 as a combo. We loved every bit of it. Ate it for lunch then dinner, then lunch again. Yelp offered a check in special that you can only use one per table, but still good. Free drink I believe. Whenever I visit GA again, I'll be back! Customer service was nice, place is clean and you can eat like a piggy in moderate privacy. What more can a classy girl ask for? ;)

I was out one day and decided to go ahead and make something​ at home for dinner but felt like being a bit lazy about it and picking up something on the way to add. I decided to make a seafood pasta and saw the Shaking Crawfish on the side of the street. I'd only ever had the Juicy Crab before so this was ​ a change. What I ended up finding out was that when it comes to bang for your buck, the shaking crawfish​ gives you so much more for your $25. I'll definetly come back again one day in the future. Can reall speak on the interior of the resturant etc. becasue it was a togo order but it was a great expereicne food wise.

I was overcome with excitement when I arrived and saw the decor on the outside. I felt like I was in Vegas, in front of this gawdy building with a lit and big sign for the name. The inside was even more impressive. Our large table sat on the platform. It was like sitting on a boat. There were sounds of waves crashing on the PA, adding to the sight and experience. I was impressed by the service. One waitress came around to our group of 25 people and quickly maneuvered through the app to take each individual order and names. Thanks to technology, food came out relatively effortless, with each person identified by name, more so than order. When it was time to pay, the waitress quickly retrieved our name and order, and we were able to swipe our credit cards and get a receipt immediately. This place falls way short because of the food. I got the clams (with E'rythang sauce and MED spicy). It was E'rythang salty. Thankfully, I had the foresight to order the "paella" to help absorb the sauce. The rice was a welcomed side. I tried the clam chowder, too, and it was good. IF I ever came back, it will be for that chowder. Other members of the group, who got different orders (but some got the E'rythang sauce) also complained about the saltiness. It was too hard to judge the quality of the food itself when the sauce overpowered everything.

This was a pretty good spot until the waiter rudely walked away in the middle of ordering food to help another table without asking me to holding on or anything. So from that point they'll no longer receive my business. RUDENESS is not the American lifestyle. Server was "Jerry"

I've been coming here 3-4 years. Crawfish boils are so randomly common now, especially in Buford Hwy but this is the best bang for the buck! Great, fast service. Good portions, seasonings and a good variety of combos so you can try some of everything. SHAKING CRAWFISH!!

Found them on ubereats. Order gumbo, carrot cake and fruit punch. Only received gumbo. Well that's not good guys. Not good. Should've read the reviews. UPDATE: not the best gumbo either

Nice cajun seafood but a little bit salty for me. When the first time i went there, the seafood combo was 28.99. A week later was 29.99 or 30.99. The third time was 32.99. The price increased rapidly. Feeling not that good. The taste of food is okay. So maybe I would keep going.