The Luscious Crab

We're from Virginia and North Carolina and we've been working in the Twin Cities for quite some time. We have both missed our seafood boils so we came here for a Thursday dinner last week. We were seated immediately and away from the windows. The temperature was in the negatives so it was greatly appreciated. We both created our own combinations which included snow crab, shrimp, and black mussels. My friend got the lemon butter sauce and I tried the Cajun sauce at a level 3. The food came out hot, quickly, and cooked properly. Could not ask for better! The prices were absolutely fair for the quantity and quality of the meal. The server was awesome and the restaurant was clean and inviting. You get a bib with a pocket at the bottom to catch whatever mess you may make. They supply gloves for you but we brought our own. They have foods other than seafood as well--burgers, etc. Highly recommend!

This place is amazing. The ambiance was perfect for a relaxing evening out. The house Cajun sauce is absolutely delicious. My friend got the garlic butter sauce and it is really good as well. We received great service. The waitress was very attentive; made excellent recommendations. I’ll be back for sure !

David was an amazing host, this was my first time going to a seafood boil place and did not know how to really order what I wanted, he helped my sister and I in figuring out what was good. The food was amazing and give it a 10/10. Will come back here again!!

This is my favorite go to seafood boil place! The staff there are super nice and very welcoming. I love their House Cajun sauce, it’s the perfect paste texture, it has so much flavor and seasoning in it. You won’t regret eating here!

I really wanted to enjoy my experience at The Luscious Crab in St. Paul, but the service was beyond disappointing. While the food itself was decent, the wait times and lack of communication completely ruined the meal. It took 30 minutes just to get water, and we never even received menus. After waiting far too long, I had to get up multiple times just to place our order and request water. From the moment we sat down to the time we finally got our check, it was a two-hour ordeal—not because we were dining leisurely, but because the service was painfully slow. On top of that, the staff barely communicated with us, leaving us confused and wondering what was going on. A little effort to check in or update us would’ve made a huge difference. I did receive a discount from the Manager after I requested one and let him know how the service was however, unless they seriously improve their service and communication, it’s really hard for me to recommend this place.

Went to Luscious Crab for an early dinner on a Sunday. Parking is a little confusing, ended up parking on University near the market further up in the same group of buildings since pakring meters are free on Sunday. Looked like most other customers were parking on the side street near corner. The customer service was okay, place had a few different 5-6 people tables eating when we came in, and a large 14 person party arrived just as we were coming in, and overall they handled service well. The provide plastic bibs and a box of plastic gloves, and roll of paper towels for the table. The table appropriately had a big sheet of white paper as the setting, as this is messy finger picking food. We had a kids chicken tender meal, lemon pepper wings, calamari, and the family combo seafood boil. The lemon pepper wings had good flavor, they were relatively cheap, overall on the smaller side but decent flavor and good for the price. The calamari was also tasty, had very light breading, cooked well, and the cajun remoulade dipping sauce complimented nicely. The seafood boil combo was good portion for the price, had snow crab, crawfish, shrimp, claims, mussels, sausage, 3 corn, 3 egg, and potatoes. We got the Cajun Sauce with Medium heat. Everything tasted great.

This is my favorite place to go to dine with my family. We are always greeted with a warm welcome by the staff here and mainly by the owner himself. The cooks here are the best so that goes to say that the food is exceptional. The food always looks good and is hot. I give this place a 10 out of 10. I highly recommend.

Very clean and professional place. The workers were extremely helpful with suggestions and how to break the crab when we didn’t know how to. Will definitely be back to try more!

Walking into this restaurant where you are greeted by a supersized lobster stature, fish nets and other nautical items, you may not remember your in St Paul. The festive decor is matched with yummy food! The menu is fairly simple. The appetizer list has a variety of old standards for a seafood restaurant such as hush puppies as well as a few you'd find in an Asian restaurant like edamame. There's a number of pasta and sandwiches with seafood in them, such as a fried oyster sandwich. We ordered the hush puppies and they were excellent. Freshly made, the textures crunchy on the outside and soft but not too doughy on inside was perfect. The hint of onion provided excellent flavor. My only disappointment was that they were served with tartar sauce- which may be normal but was not a flavor combo I like. Next time I will ask if they can be served at same time as the seafood boil because the hush puppies would have been even more amazing dipped in the sauce that came with the bowl. Highly recommend this restaurant for seafood lovers. Delicious, good service and reasonable prices. I will be back!

My first Cajun crawfish boil! Got a combo that had a 1/2 lb of shrimp, 1/2 lb if crawfish, 2 potatoes and 2 pieces of corn. Loved the flavor of the seasonings though it was a little more Asian than I expected (not sure if this is normal or because the owners of the restaurant are Chinese.) We got the mild version which still had a good spicy kick. Also got hush puppies that had good flavor and were fried well though a little bit dense. Do wish I'd saved some to dip into the shrimp boil sauce though. The space is cute with lots of fun nautical themed pieces to take photos with (giant lobster, pirate, nets, etc) but also pretty stark and not very cozy.

Walked in to a not so busy restaurant. Yet it took a while for someone to come, acknowledge and seat us. When we were finally seated, it took awhile for anyone to come take our order. The server was nice enough. I ordered a crab legs and shrimp boil, spicy (on the menu). Though listed as spicy, the boil was not very spicy, but it was tasty. Stick to seafood. My husband order lemon pepper wings. I was able to try one. It wasn't tasty. You'd be better off eating precooked frozen wings from the grocery store. The place is very well decorated. Cute sea theme.

This place lives up to the name! We had the family combo, which comes with two snow crab clusters, and a hearty portion of crawfish, shrimp mussels, clams, and sausages, plus the standard corn and potatoes. For two people with strong appetites, it was the right fit, but could work for up to three. We got our meal cooked with the House Cajun Spice. In general, the flavor was quite good, if a bit inconsistent. The crab for example was more flavorful than the crawfish, but everything felt very fresh. The shrimp was the star for me, practically falling out of its shell and full of flavor. Service was also top-notch. The restaurant is clean and modern, and there are glove dispensers and buckets for shell disposal at every table. The only improvement on this front would be to provide a shell-cracker for each diner, but sharing between two was no big deal. I'll be back!

I got the seafood toast, which was pretty disappointing. Garlic toast with imitation crab and cheese which had been melted in the microwave. Seafood boil was disappointing. Too salty and just kind of lacking. They have a sign offering a free drink or KitKat for leaving any review which, I expect, is why they have such positive reviews. Kinda awkward to leave less than 5 stars if you're getting something for it.

My family and I really wanted to try a seafood boil and found the Luscious Crab! We decided to get the combo platter with snow crab legs and shrimp. Yummy!! The waiter was super kind and helpful with showing us a few tips on how to get the crab meet out, which tasted amazing! I usually hesitate to eat seafood in the Midwest, but everything tasted super fresh and flavorful. The restaurant has plenty of space and was super clean. I loved the nautical themes and all the lighting. A great spot to visit for seafood in MN!

Great service! I don't know why this place is NOT PACKED! Greeted and got water right away. The food came in a timely manner and was HOT! Super delicious and super fresh!! The waiter (I'm assuming the owner) checked on us frequently for water refills and packed our food order I got to say the best in the cities for flavor, portion, and freshness!

Wow wow wow - I'm from Florida, and I never expected to have the best Cajun crab boil ever in a land-locked state (unless you count lakes). Our waiter was helpful, proactive, and attentive. He gave us great advice on what to order, which ended up being Combo C. This included 1lb of snow crab, 1lb of shrimp, and 1lb of sausage with potatoes & corn mixed in. For $59, we thought this was a steal! Also, crab places can be hit or miss on the inside. Let me tell you though, this restaurant is very clean and well decorated. I especially like the lobster that greets visitors when they walk in. I want to move here just to make this one of my regular spots!

Growing up in Houston we have really missed big crab and crawfish boils since moving to Minnesota. We found luscious crab while searching places to eat for our anniversary and we are so glad we did! The food was incredible, portions were huge, and best of all the prices were LOW! Staff was incredibly friendly and attentive.

Ok, so the ambience in this place is crazy. Good service, friendly professionals and fast. For this Foodie ~ l need flava and my shrimp was over cooked. The Flava is ok l had extra hot w/house Cajun seasoning. It wasn't bad just not good, maybe l will try it again and write another review. Stay tuned

Expected a lot more on flavor. Got the sausage and shrimp pound plate - lemon pepper. Nothing to write home about. Corn was very disappointing, the kernels were very small. Cajun fries were ok but tiny.

A couple of good things and several screw-ups - 3 stars. I checked out this place tonight with an old friend of mine that works for the State of MN not far away. They seem to be a Louisiana style place with seafood, crawdads, and Po Boys. You get the idea. Disclaimer: I'm not a huge seafood fan and my friend IS a seafood fan...but...she wasn't too interested in dropping a Ben Franklin on one of the big "by the pound" trays. We went with simple baskets, but I feel the big messy seafood trays are definitely the main thing to order. Everyone else was eating a version of that tonight. You're gonna drop some dough due to high seafood prices and inflation - not the fault of the restaurant at all though. To start things off, you can have a glass of water or soda in a can. Basic stuff. Our first food items were fried calamari and a cup of shrimp gumbo soup and a side of corn (3). For the meals, we got a fried shrimp basket with Cajun fries and a fried oyster basket with Cajun fries. I topped it all off with green tea flavored cheese cake. The Calimari and the soup were good. Our fried baskets were okay. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Hummm, where to begin? There were several irritating things, most of which can be easily fixed. 1. They forgot my order of sweet corn. I didn't say anything about it to our server (the owner?), I just went with what they brought us because I was starting to get a negative vibe. 2. They gave us wimpy portions of cocktail sauce. After my second time asking for more, he dropped the bottle on the table. 3. I wasn't impressed with the Cajun fries...whatever. 4. The lettuce leaf under my fried shrimp had brownish rot around the edges. Back when I was a kid and cooking at a Happy Chef Restaurant (remember those?), my boss would have kicked my ass if I let that leave the kitchen. Come-on, just grab the next leaf off the lettuce head! 5. The green tea cheesecake was good and looked beautiful. But I couldn't taste any tea flavor whatsoever. None. Zero. What's worse, the front was warm and the back 2/3 was frozen like a rock. You can actually see this in my photo...where the ice crystals start and where they end. Amateur. 6. They tried to bill us for a catfish meal, which we didn't order. I was a little suspicious when he didn't take notes during our order. I figured he was one of those savants that can remember everything. I guess not. 7. Last but not least, the neighborhood is super sketchy. When I was driving west, getting ready to take a left at the restaurant, a car was literally parked in the middle of both east bound lanes to talk to his buddy, blocking everything. I went around the car by going into a parking lot. The dude finally stopped talking to his buddy and took off. That's not all. Next, another dude was dancing and swaying on the light rail center island but then he walked into the middle of University Avenue, dancing in the road and stopping all traffic. I can't believe no one hit him because it was rainy and getting dark. All of this happened in front of me, trying to get to the restaurant. What the hell? I'm going with a middle of the road, average 3 stars. I probably won't go back to this one. -Maxx

Looking for a quick lunch on the go, shrimp fried rice, the photo is what I could not finish.

I LOVE this place! I've been going these past Fridays as a treat (the crab boil w shrimp) sooo good! Especially the Cajun seasoning the bomb! A big slay!

The food is delicious....as good or better than the crab boils we had in Charleston and Savannah! The service was great too!

I ordered a Shrimp Poboy, but instead I got a shrimp and cheese sandwich on a hamburger bun. Maybe the owner has never had an actual Poboy. If this is the case, he shouldn't sell what he thinks Poboys are.

Cute, fun venue and all the food was amazing! We ordered the mild spice level and are thankful because that was spicy enough and still very flavorful!

I met friends here for a birthday party. The staff went above and beyond for our group and the food was heavenly. The portion for the 6 of us was so big we couldn't finish it all. I can't wait to go back!

Super clean, pleasant staff, delicious food. I can't complain. You're getting premium foods at a reasonable price.

The best cajun in Minnesota!! I would ask for this for my last meal. The crab is so buttery

I ordered the Combo A with 1/2lb snow crab, 1/2lb shrimp with corn and potatoes (hot level with Cajun seasoning blend). Got it through Uber Eats for takeout. I had a coupon for $15 off so had to use it! Food came quickly and double bagged, with gloves and plenty of napkins which was appreciated. The seafood was fresh but they need to provide a utensil to get the crab meat out. Crab was tender enough but the legs were quite skinny. The shrimp were fantastic though. The sauce had a great depth but was not spicy enough for my taste. Corn and potatoes were awesome and absorbed all the flavor. I would go again at full price, if it was cheaper. Sun-total was $33 plus delivery charge of $4. After the discount I paid $23 which was far more reasonable.

Had the catfish, food was freshly made, hot and very good. They give you a big portion 4 pieces of catfish and lots of fries and is reasonably priced. Staff is friendly, the place is clean. I would recommend...

Fresh seafood the price is very reasonable you not spending alot of money great food service.

The crab was delicious, best ever. The restaurant was very clean and updated, looks great inside and outside. The service was so friendly and helpful. Try it - you will like it!

First time here. Great Po Boy sandwiches and hushpuppies. Service was excellent. Will be back to sample more.

Very good crayfish Cajun spicy , the name sounds very spicy , reality is not , just perfect. We tried the Family Seafood combo , very good and good size to share 2-3 people . The Crayfish is very fresh , they must import it alive. The fried calamari is amazingly excellent, the Shrimp fried rice also very good . Don't forget the Seafood Toast , excellent appetizers. Overall , we have a great experience, the service also top notch . The place is very clean and inviting , it should be a very good place to dine in. I recommended highly .

Omg super delicious!!!!!! The crawfish were Huge and delicious. Hush puppies and fried oysters is a must!! Definitely coming back. Staff was nice and quick.

From beginning to end, customer service was really good. Server has attentive and fast. The food also came out fast and it was delicious !! Definitely coming back !!

The food was amazing. The spice level and food options are perfect! The staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back!

It was pretty quiet as we were the only ones dining in. Everyone else got it to go. We thought the food was good, not great. We wanted to love it and think we will try other Cajun boil places next.

Reviewing boiled crawfish. Ordered 2 Lbs, cajun seasoning, hot. Was pleasantly greeted with 3 potatoes and 2 corn, gratis. Crawfish size: medium-large. Came in consistent size. Dead crawfish: 1 Heat profile: Hot tasted like medium. Back end spicy, not forward. There were some fresh sliced jalepenos at the bottom of the bag so I think they added jalapenos to the boil for spice. I presume that the normal way to add spiciness is to add cayenne. Spice flavor: 3/5 stars. Not bad, certainly the tails are seasoned fine. Sucking on the carapace to get to tomalley, the flavor is blander and dilute. Needs more salt. I liked that they used a coating of spice and garlic rub that caked everything. Spicy oil on the bottom. Not typically found in backyard or grocery store boils, but excellent in my book. Perfect for dipping bread or mixing with white rice. Meat quality: 4/5 stars. Obviously farmed fresh and boiled live. I arrived a few min late to pickup and another 10 min drive home. By that time the vein could be pulled cleanly from the tail 1/10 of the time. Meat pulls cleanly from the tail shell. Not stringy, but a little less moisture than I expected. If I had to guess, it was slightly overdone, but the meat wasn't overly denatured. Corn: perfect. A minor thing, but was clearly cooked fresh for this order. Unheard of. Potatoes: Cooked well done. I liked it, easy biting. Price: $13 per pound. Astronomical for peak crawfish season, but given its about 1200 miles from a crawfish farm, totally acceptable. Final opinion: Adequate for a crawfish boil. Enough to satisfy a spring crawfish hankering. Compared to NOLA boil houses, I'd say it was mediocre. In this town it may be among the best. So long as crawfish is in season, I'd be willing to come back. By June, I probably wouldn't be back until next year.

Get your hands dirty and your stomach happy at The Luscious Crab --the Newest seafood restaurant in Twin cities , here is what I thinking of the best : 1. The luscious house soup 2, cocktails shrimp 3, any fried rice all very good 4, house chicken wings 5, family combo

1st time at The Luscious Crab. Apparently they haven't been open very long. I really enjoyed the food. I was in the twin cities for the day for work and in between appointments was looking for something to eat and stumbled upon this place. The inside is bigger than I thought it was going to be from the outside. The inside looks very nice for this type of restaurant. I enjoyed the decor, ambiance, and overall vibe! It was early afternoon so I was able to get seated right away. Their staff was really nice and met all my needs the entire time, without over doing it. The menu had more of a selection than I had originally thought. I walked in thinking it was just a seafood boil restaurant, but they had much more than that. I ended up ordering their snow crab and shrimp boil lunch special. I added all 3 of their seasonings (Cajun, lemon pepper, & garlic butter) with the medium level heat. The food came out fast, hot, and was really good! All the flavors blended well and the medium heat was just spicy enough to make my nose sweat (spicy food lovers will enjoy the next couple levels of heat). Overall I really enjoyed my meal and my time there. I definitely recommend giving this place a try. I will be stopping back in next time I'm up this way!

Two of us really enjoyed dinner there. David was super helpful as it was our first time to a seafood boil. We had just the right amount of food and spice level. Will definitely want to come back with a larger group! YUM!

I Have To Be Honest That Crab Place I Went To WAS NASTY AS FUCK Although They Had Great Customer Service They Got My Order Wrong Multiple Times And The Food Was Bland As FUCK. I Told Them No Potatos And Specifically Green Lip Mussels I Was Trying Not To Turn UP On They A$$ We Pay Good Money For Them To Keep Getting Our Order Wrong And Not To Be Rude But It Was Very Hard To Understand Him His English Was Not The Best (That's Not His Fault By No Means!) But It Does Help For Resturants To Have Someone Who Speaks English AND FOR THAT REASON I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK!!! I Will Hit Up Another Seafood Joint!!!!!

I was craving seafood and figured I would give this place a try. I found a place to park, it was only street parking but now they offer parking in the parking lot across the street from what the owner told me. I sat down, it wasn't very busy but people were trickling in. I was greeted by the owner or manager and he gave me menus and went over the menu with me. I made a choice to get lobster tail and shrimp. He told me to try their special sauce so I figured why not. The food didn't take very long, and it came out in a big bag on a tray. The bag that the food was in was aired up and when he got to my table he shook the bag to mix everything well and poured it on my tray. Everything looked and smelled good, I was excited to see how good it was. The food was really good, however, I will make sure I specify peeled and no head on my shrimp as honestly that was a lot of work and I'm not used to having them not peeled. Other than that the place was great, I liked the decor, and the gentleman that helped me was very accommodating until the very end even though the place had started getting busy.

This is the first place in the Midwest with REAL blue crab. The portions are generous, the seasoning is that perfect blend of spicy and sweet, the service was excellent. Where has this place been all my life??

Very good food and nice clean atmosphere and friendly service. Definitely going back again. Thanks.

Have been to the Luscious Crab twice in the past few months. Consistently great food with equal service. The food was cooked perfectly and I enjoyed every bit of my experience. Highly recommended for those seeking a pleasant dining experience. Thanks, Tom

Po'boy came on a hamburger bun but the menu advertised it on a hoagie bun(like a po'boy should) Over cooked shrimp. Ordered Buffalo wings, came breaded with sauce on side. Menu shows wings that are not breaded. Ate one wing, rubbery meat. Had a shrimp, overcooked. Cajun fries had no seasoning. Told them we didn't like the meal, gave us 20 percent off.(even though we barely touched it and didn't take the leftovers) Would not recommend.

This is one of the best Cajun seafood boiled I have had in a long time. The pandemics closed down many of the places I went to and it was hard to find a place in St. Paul with seafood boiled. It is a very clean restaurant and has very friendly staff. I decided to give this new place a chance. They just recently opened on University Ave. The seafood was very flavorful and had the perfect spice. They have a variety of seafood options and also have some Asian dishes available also that are delicious. So far every dish I have tried was delicious. I would highly recommend this place. They have great food great service.

Who would expect a great seafood boil on University Ave in St Paul!!! The seafood was great and the seafaring decor was top notch. Very clean and the server was so nice. We will be back. They also serve Raman when not in the mood for a big meal. We will try that next.

Great service and delicious food! Ordered the family meal with the House Cajun hot. The sauce flavor was amazing

Crab boil was good flavorful, mild was a bit spicy but very tasty. Corn Could've cooked a little longer the potatoes were nice and tender,shrimp plump juicy and a nice amount! They were a little stingy with the sauce, but I'd come back again!!

Food was delicious, service was great, and decor was fresh. Everyone gets a bib, and plenty of disposable gloves to handle the food. We had an early dinner, and ordered three combo boils. The food came out in large, boil bags with plenty of steam. Note the cajun spice is S-P-I-C-Y. The owners of Icchido Ramen have done a good job of transforming the former Lao Thai spot into a modern, seafood restaurant. Definitely worth the visit and repeat visits in my book!

Yummmm! I'm always skeptical door dashing from a cajun crab boil place but this is fire. I ordered shrimp with Cajun sauce. I'll be back in person for some crabbies!

Glad we stopped by. Drove past this place a few times and finally decided to give it a try. Was recommended the calamari and was super glad we got it. Wasn't the typical squid rings but actual squid. Nicely breaded and a light taste to it. Ordered some shrimp, green mussel, and snow crab spicy and it was delicious. The waiter was an absolute peach. Nice and attentive.

Best seafood boil in Minneapolis St. Paul area. They offer deals and combo specials. The place is clean and service is superb. Most definitely recommend if your in Minneapolis St. Paul.

Delicious, affordable, amazing service (Thanks, Jason!), great atmosphere. This was exactly what I was looking for! We've found our new favorite spot! We will be back for sure.