The Boiling Crab

Cajun and creole · Cambridge

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What to order

from the menu

CRAWFISH (LIVE SEASONAL)

(60-780 cal)

Step 1: What's Your Catch?$22

YO' DADDY'S SHRIMP PO' BOY COMBO*

(1040-1310 cal)

Fried / Basket Items$12

GET DIRTY COMBO

2 lbs. Shrimp, 2 Corns, 2 Potatoes, 1 Egg, 1 side of Rice

New Combos$40

GET MESSY COMBO

2 lbs. Shrimp, 3 Corns, 3 Potatoes, 3 Eggs, 2 sides of Rice YOU PICK: 1 lb. Clams, Mussels, OR Crawfish

New Combos$60

GET WRECKED COMBO

1 Snow Crab Cluster, 2 lbs. Shrimp, 4 Corns, 3 Potatoes, 3 Eggs, 2 sides of Rice, 1 Extra Juicy YOU PICK: 2 lbs. Clams, Mussels, OR Crawfish

New Combos$100

RAJUN CAJUN (Original)

Step 2: What's Your Flavor?

Cajun and creole — food to try

3 on this menu

Gumbo✓ On the menu · $7
A dark roux, the holy trinity, and hours on the stove.
Here it's “GUMBO W/ OR W/O RICE”.
Po' boy✓ On the menu · $12
Fried shrimp or oysters on New Orleans French bread, dressed.
Here it's “YO' DADDY'S SHRIMP PO' BOY COMBO*”.
Crawfish étouffée✓ On the menu · $22
Smothered crawfish in a blond roux — richer than gumbo.
Here it's “CRAWFISH (LIVE SEASONAL)”.
Jambalayaask if they make it
Rice cooked in the pot with sausage, chicken, and shrimp.

BLUE CRAB*(60-780 cal)$16.00
DUNGENESS CRAB*(330-1790 cal)$31.00
SNOW CRAB LEGS*(100-820 cal)$39.00
KING CRAB LEGS*(100-870 cal)$80.00
LOBSTER*(210-1660 cal)$39.00
SHRIMP (HEAD-ON)(270-860 cal)$18.00
EZ-PEEL SHRIMP(160-910 cal)$22.00
CRAWFISH (LIVE SEASONAL)(60-780 cal)$22.00
CRAWFISH (FROZEN)(70-790 cal)$15.00
CLAMS(90-820 cal)$17.00
MUSSELS(160-870 cal)$17.00
RAW OYSTERS**(120-170 cal)$17.00
RAW OYSTERS**$31.00

New Combos

GET DIRTY COMBO2 lbs. Shrimp, 2 Corns, 2 Potatoes, 1 Egg, 1 side of Rice$40.00
GET MESSY COMBO2 lbs. Shrimp, 3 Corns, 3 Potatoes, 3 Eggs, 2 sides of Rice YOU PICK: 1 lb. Clams, Mussels, OR Crawfish$60.00
GET WRECKED COMBO1 Snow Crab Cluster, 2 lbs. Shrimp, 4 Corns, 3 Potatoes, 3 Eggs, 2 sides of Rice, 1 Extra Juicy YOU PICK: 2 lbs. Clams, Mussels, OR Crawfish$100.00

Extras / Toss In Some Extras

CORN ON THE COB(90-270 cal)$2.50
SAUSAGE(540 cal)$7.50
POTATOES(190-550 cal)$2.50
HARD-BOILED EGGS(240 cal)$4.00

Step 2: What's Your Flavor?

RAJUN CAJUN (Original)
LEMON PEPPER
GARLIC BUTTER
THE WHOLE SHA-BANG!®(Can't decide? Mix all three!)

Step 3: How Spicy Can You Go?

NON SPICY (Plain & simple)
MILD (Just a kick)
MEDIUM (It’s getting hot in here!)
XXX (I can’t feel my mouth!)

Fried / Basket Items

CRABBER ROLL COMBO*(920-1190 cal)$17.00
YO' MAMA'S LOBSTER ROLL COMBO*(860-1130 cal)$25.00
SHA-BANG BANG SHRIMP ROLL COMBO*(1100-1370 cal)$12.00
YO' DADDY'S SHRIMP PO' BOY COMBO*(1040-1310 cal)$12.00
FRIED SCALLOPS BASKET*(1140 cal)$17.00
FRIED SOFTSHELL CRAB BASKET*(830 cal)$16.00
FRIED CATFISH BASKET*(1570 cal)$15.00
FRIED SHRIMP BASKET*(980 cal)$15.00
CHICKEN TENDERS BASKET*(1180 cal)$11.00
KIDS' CHICKEN TENDERS BASKET*(650 cal)$5.75
FRIED CALAMARI(810 cal)$13.00
FRIED OYSTERS(440 cal)$14.00
SHA-BANG BANG SHRIMP(1080 cal)$12.00
SHA-BANG BANG SCALLOPS(900 cal)$17.00
HOT WINGS(CAJUN or LEMON PEPPER, 820 cal) 6 pcs.$12.00
HOT WINGS(CAJUN or LEMON PEPPER, 1260 cal) 10 pcs.$17.00

Fries & Sides

CRABBER FRIES(1290 cal)$15.00
CRABBER FRIES 1/2 ORDER(800 cal)$9.00
ONION RINGS(720-770 cal)$9.00
CAJUN FRIES(580 cal)$6.00
LEMON PEPPER FRIES(580 cal)$6.00
SWEET POTATO FRIES(690 cal)$7.00

Extras / Add-ons

GUMBO W/ OR W/O RICE(130-180 cal)$7.00
STEAMED RICE(370 cal)$2.50

Drinks - Sodas & Teas

SODAS & TEAS(0-310 cal) Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Root Beer, Mr. Pibb, Hi-C Fruit Punch, Orange Fanta, Minute Maid Lemonade, Sweet Black Tea, Unsweetened Black Tea, Sweet Raspberry Tea$3.00

BeerDine-in only

DOMESTIC BEERS(95-110 cal) Bud Light, Michelob Ultra$5.50
IMPORT/SPEC BEERS(118-178 cal) Blue Moon, Corona, Harpoon IPA, Goose IPA, Guinness Pub Draft, Modelo, Pacifico, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sapporo Premium, Stella Artois, Warmtown Brewery Mass Whole Lager$6.00

CocktailsDine-in only

TBC MARGARITA CasamigosBlanco Tequila, Lime Juice, Agave *Skinny version also available$17.00
TBC MARGARITA Pueblo ViejoBlanco Tequila, Lime Juice, Agave *Skinny version also available$13.00
SPICY MARGARITA CasamigosBlanco Tequila, Lime Juice, Habanero Agave *Skinny version also available$17.00
SPICY MARGARITA Pueblo ViejoBlanco Tequila, Lime Juice, Habanero Agave *Skinny version also available$13.00
MEZCAL PALOMAMezcal, Grapefruit Juice, Soda Water, Lime Juice, Agave Syrup$17.00
HURRICANE Diplomatico Rsrv. Exc.Rum, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Orange Juice, Grenadine$17.00
HURRICANE MantuanoRum, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Orange Juice, Grenadine$13.00
BLOODY MARY BelvedereVodka, Lime Juice, Clamato, TBC Spice Mix$17.00
BLOODY MARY Ketel OneVodka, Lime Juice, Clamato, TBC Spice Mix$13.00
MICHELADASelect Beer (please ask servers for beer recommendations), Clamato, Tabasco, Fresh Lime Juice, House Michelada Seasoning$13.00
WHISKEY MULE Crown Royal BlackBourbon, Q’s Ginger Beer, Lime Juice$17.00
WHISKEY MULE Four RosesBourbon, Q’s Ginger Beer, Lime Juice$13.00
HIBISCUS MULE BelvedereVodka, Q’s Hibiscus Ginger Beer, Lime Juice$17.00
HIBISCUS MULE Ketel OneVodka, Q’s Hibiscus Ginger Beer, Lime Juice$13.00
OLD FASHIONED Crown Royal BlackBourbon, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters$17.00
OLD FASHIONED Four RosesBourbon, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters$13.00
MEZCAL OLD FASHIONEDMezcal, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters$17.00