Judices 1927 — Restaurant in Nederland

Will never be back! Took my husband here for his birthday tonight and we wanted to try them again since it’s been a couple of years (assuming they have gotten better since the Taste of the Triangle recognition this year), but it was worse than it has ever been!! Came in for BBQ crabs and after seated for an hour they finally tell us they are out of crabs and have been for weeks. Notice: there was no sign or notice stating such and this is what this building has been famous and known for back when it was Sartin’s Seafood (different owners). We then decide to try the crawfish since it was a good deal of $20/5lbs and it was worse than eating at the Chinese buffets. The crawfish had zero flavor and were very dry. We had to add/shake seasoning on top just to consume it, knowing we should have just sent them back. We were also told they would compensate us for them also being out of corn to go with the crawfish because they were also out of, but never did. Service was HORRIBLE and we literally sat down at 6:30 and didn’t eat dinner until 8:15. Absolutely rediculous For the $200 that we spent as a whole family of 6!!! The only thing that came out right and had a decent flavor was the spicy boudin balls we ordered for...

I decided to try this place out for the BBQ crab as the reviews likened it to the old Sartin’s. After trying it, I can state is not like Sartin’s at all regarding the crabs as you cannot taste seasoning on the meat, and the meat in the crabs is dried out and is tasteless. It is $30 for bbq crab and you have option to get 6 crabs for $30 or $5 crabs and a side. It is not worth it.

If you want bbq crab like the old Sartin’s made, go to Touch of Cajun on Boston avenue as they have the old Sartin’s bbq crabs that everyone remembers. Save your money and do not buy the crab here.

This is a beautiful restaurant with fantastic service but the food is way lacking.

I gave up eating the crabs after working hard to deshell the meat from two crabs. Why do all of that work for bland dry crab meat? It was very disappointing.

Perhaps their other food is good as I only had the crab. I don’t know if it is any better than the crab. One of the people with me had the grilled shrimp and stayed it was good. They are some of my crab and said it tasted like fish and not crab meat. Perhaps they had an off night with cooking the crab as that can happen but I will not go back and get...

The atmosphere was wonderful. Service was slow. While there the four us ordered the Boiled Shrimp, the Trio (fried catfish, oysters, and shrimp), Lobster Bisque, and BBQ Crabs with a Crab Dip appetizer.

The appetizer was well seasoned and good even the flat bread with it. The bisque was fantastic and well portioned. The boiled shrimp was also an appropriate portion but bland. The corn choux side dish stole the thunder of the entree.

The trio was HUGE. However it was obviously the ready before the crabs and had cooled while in the kitchen. Cold fried oysters... not good.

The crabs came out hot. The bar b que seasoning on the shell was good but failed the get through to the meat. This is not so much the fault of the chef but is a failing of BBQ Crabs in general. The plate was also huge. The person who ordered this only had time to get through a third of his portion before the rest of us were done.

We went home with two take out boxes full of crabs and cold catfish.

I would go back to Judices but not for a workday lunch. Overall, the...