The Boiling Crab — Restaurant in Richmond

When we first walked in we were greeted with a list of all the things they don't have available. Paper was put on our table. I didn't realize we were not going to have plates to eat off of. I've been to boil places before and when I get a boil everything comes with it. Not here. Everything is a la carte. I debated leaving at this point. .... But my bf made an effort to take me for my birthday. By the time I ordered everything that was close to what I wanted my food alone was over $75 . The food did not all come out at the same time. The shrimp were mushy. And also cost more if you want the heads off. The crab legs were so small, the shell cracker couldn't crack them. The plastic deveiner bent right in half the minute I tried to use it. The crabber fries were probably the only thing that was good. My bf got the fried catfish. Dry very very dry. The music was very loud and the same playlist went thru four times... . No toilet paper in the restroom. Way too casual to be this overpriced. Wasn't thrilled with the vibe....

There are PLENTY of seafood spots popping up around Richmond and I must say I enjoy checking them out to see what the differences are. My partner and I dined in for the first time last night and had a great experience overall. They open at 5pm so we basically had the restaurant to ourselves for part of our experience. Our waitress was very pleasant and polite. She recommended numerous items and gave honest opinions on what to try out. Then, we met Tyler who was a delight to experience! He was very knowledgeable and helpful. When he didn’t know he found out. For our meal we got the gumbo, mussels and a small boil bag. We also had the lemon pepper wings, and Cajun fries on the side. As a drink, I got the Pona Cocktail with tequila and it was delicious!! My only non positive thing would be that the garlic was GARLICING lol it’s very potent but flavorful if that’s your thing. I would definitely recommend trying this place and grabbing your favorite...

This place is awesome. My family and I are from Southern California which is well known for the Boiling Crab, so moving to Virginia we were happy to find out that there is one here.

The customer service is outstanding and friendly. The atmosphere was nice and enjoyable. The staff ensured we were well taken care of.

We had the King Crab legs, shrimp, clams, all in the sha bang sauce. As a appetizer we had the breaded scallops w/ fries. Everything was OUTSTANDING!!! All out food came out hot and at the same time. Except our appetizer as that came out before

The prices for all the food is very fair considering the market prices for items. We tried to make the same items at home once and it cost us more than out we also had clean up.

I highly recommend this place if you are a lover of seafood. We will definitely be back!!!

Oh, ignore the negative comments, these people don't know...