Ocean 9 Crab Cajun & Seafood

I've been here before, unfortunately, I will not be back. The first time, the food was phenomenal. This time, it was not. The calamari was too chewy and hard to eat. The boil lacked flavor, and the shrimp was overcooked. Service was a bit slow. Finally, there was a sewer-like smell that made sitting there unbearable.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Excellent food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pretty cool spot.... BUUUUT for over $100.00 for 2 people while ordering frugaly service was shiite, the boil was less then MEH .... literally we left without finishing the food and had no interest in taking it with us... but we did hit jack and the box on the way home!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Wheelchair accessibility: Clam chowder, probably the worst ever had. Watery, tasteless, no clams, Lobster roll served on frozen Texas toast. For the price, it was very disappointing. Ordered seafood salad but they had no salad. Prediction; will be closing down.

Recommended dishes: Seafood Boil

I used to liked this place the problem now they stop serving food early like today 11/29/24 they told us by 8:30pm they were going to stop dinning. Other times I get there by 9:30 and they stop dinning by then, and if you get there by 9:00pm or 9:15pm they let you dinning and they have a bad attitude . Even it says close at 10pm they don't. Save your time to get there and get refused to dinning, better go to Concord to Cajun Craken, food is great and they close at the time they say they will or later if you're still there. Hope the owner sees this rate and do something about it. Mean while I'm telling my friends and family not to eat there

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Love stopping by to pick up the garlic butter sauce with medium heat

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Garlic Butter

I recently dined at Ocean 9 Crab Cajun & Seafood in Antioch, and while there were some highlights, a few issues stood out. The combo basket with Cajun sauce was over-spiced to the point that it overwhelmed the flavors of the seafood. Additionally, the dining area had a strong kitchen food-burning smell that made the experience less enjoyable.

That said, the fishing-themed decor is beautifully done, adding a lot of character to the space. However, the area was quite dark, which detracted from the overall ambiance.

What really earned this place three stars is the excellent customer service. The staff was attentive, friendly, and genuinely cared about the customer experience. Their effort is greatly appreciated, and I hope the other areas improve to match their level of service.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

I’ve been here a handful of times but today will definitely be my last. Came here today with grandma. I ordered the combo #1 with crawfish, shrimp, and muscles along with a side of calamari. First off the calamari was very tough, and the shrimp wasn’t properly cleaned. After about 2 hours now I’m sitting in the bathroom with an upset stomach and puking up seafood !!! Save your time and money and go somewhere else.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

No flavor in sauce, the worst seafood boil I have ever had in bay area. Please don't waste your time and money coming here.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

We made reservations for 15. They put us in the very back with out any air conditioning. The young guy that was taking our order didn’t know really know how where the menu items were or if they were available. Two of my family members got their food an hour after we ordered because supposedly we canceled their order. The salad we ordered got there after we were done with our food. The girl that brought us the bill still had the audacity to have attitude when we asked her for our missing items. Our bill was $331 for that horrible service

Recommended dishes: Garlic Cajun Shrimp, Fries, Salad, Seafood, Crab Legs

The food was so good. The lady was not very kind but food was amazingly seasoned in the sauce was chef’s kiss.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Seafood

I ordered the calamari, garlic noodles and a crab salad! The calamari was like eating rubber bands, the meat had a yellow gold look to them, I thought that the calamari meat had a white color texture! I eat two pieces and threw the rest away! The crab salad was decent! The garlic noodles were also decent, but all three to go orders were on the skimpy side for $45.dlrs.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

With mixed emotion, I'm giving 3 stars at this point in time. I came for the first time 2 months ago with friends that rave about the fish n chips. That was excellent and priced very well. Today I placed a phone order for one crab with no sides. That cost $50. I was price shocked but bought it anyway since it was for my wife. She is asian and knows her way around crab very well. Apparently they clean out the inside of the main shell of all the contents she likes (the yucky stuff). Where is it all at she asked. To add to that, it was small and she claimed the crab wasn't fresh. We've been married 20 years, I trust her judgment. The Cajun sauce was great, but I can't see putting it all over the outside of the crab. It doesn't make it to the inside for flavoring, and makes a colossal mess while cracking and trying to eat it. Best I think to have it on the side.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Great food and affordable. I keep going back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Boil

The food was horrible. We got the crab and i swear it taste like the seasoning was just poured over on top of the crab shells so when you eat the meat the insides just tasted like water… it was no flavor in the food at all, i took my daughter here last year and it was so good im not sure what happen i think they must have a new cook. I wont be going back unless food improves. Thanks.
-The server was nice, she was a sweetheart so thanks to her.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries