Shaking Crab

305 N Frontage Rd, New London
(860) 574-9031

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Lobster Crab Boiled Shrimp
Classic Lobster Roll
Mussels and Shrimp
1 Seafood Galore
Garlicky Noodles
Garlic Noodles
Fish and Chips
Fried Shrimp
Cajun Fries
Snow Crab

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Featured items
Snow Crab Legs
Our most popular boil offering, snow crab is named for it's snowy white color when cooked and boasts a sweet, subtly briny flavor. The texture is firm and fibrous, easily shredding into pieces.
Fisherman's Platter
Shrimp, Calamari, and Catfish Nuggets hand battered and fried to perfection. Served on a bed of fries with fried corn included.
Lobster Mac and Cheese
The Ultimate comfort food topped with lobster.
Loaded Garlic Noodles
An extra large serving of Garlic noodles stir fried with Shrimp, Sausage, and Broccoli.
Shaking Fried Rice
Stir Fried Rice with a touch of our Shaking sauce with sausage, shrimp, and broccoli
Classic Lobster Roll
Our chilled lobster salad has a light mayo base, celery for a crunch, a touch of scallion for that bite, and a mix of citruses to freshen it up. Served on a toasted, buttery roll.
Clam Chowder
A New England classic.
Half Order Combo
Pick and Choose half orders of your favorite seafood options!
Spicy Calamari
Deep Fried Calamari with a mild spice, tossed with banana peppers and a spicy aioli dipping sauce.
Fried Catfish Basket
Fresh catfish is moist, sweet with a firm flesh and less flake, hand-battered and fried to perfection
Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings served with your choice of sauce. Eight pieces.
Fried Lobster Tail Sandwich
A fresh lobster tail, hand-battered and fried to perfection. Served on a brioche.
Mussels
Tender and slight chewiness, mussels typically have a mild taste that can take on the spices and herbs of our boil.
Crawfish
A Louisiana favorite, crawfish are like miniature lobsters. Served live when in-season, crawfish tails are plump and soft like a pillow with a naturally neutral flavor that soaks up all the herbs and spices in our boil
Easy-Peel Shrimp
These easy peel shrimp are de-veined and have the back of their shells open. More Flavor, Less Mess.
King Combo
1 cluster of snow crab 1 lb shrimp and 1 ling crab leg with corn and potatoes
Twin Lobster Tails
Just the tails, and make it two. Don't worry, we'll use the claw meat for our lobster rolls.
Fried Shrimp Basket
The same large, plump shrimp that we use in our boil, peeled, de-veined, and fried to perfection
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Southern fried chicken sandwich with Cajun spices, mayo, and just enough pickles. Served with fries.

Tray
Seafood Galore
A tray filled to the brim with seafood goodness. An order each of Snow Crab Legs, Shrimp, Crawfish, and Clams. Served with your choice of house sauce, corn, and potatoes.
Jumbo Jumbo Shaker
A double serving of our most popular seafood combo. Four Clusters of Snow Crab Legs, Two orders of Shrimp, corn, and potatoes served with your choice of garlicky sauce.
The Total Catch
An order each of Dungeness Crab Clusters, Snow Crab Legs, Easy Peel Shrimp and Crawfish. Served with your choice of house sauce, corn, and potatoes.
The Maine Course
Two Whole Lobsters and an order each of Mussels and Clams topped off with your choice of house garlicky butter sauce and served with corn and potatoes.

STARTERS
Fisherman's Platter
Shrimp, Calamari, and Catfish Nuggets hand battered and fried to perfection. Served on a bed of fries with fried corn included.
Fried Lobster Tail Basket
A lobster tail, hand-battered and fried to perfection.
Fried Catfish Basket
Fresh catfish is moist, sweet with a firm flesh and less flake, hand-battered and fried to perfection
Fried Shrimp Basket
The same large, plump shrimp that we use in our boil, peeled, de-veined, and fried to perfection
Spicy Calamari
Deep Fried Calamari with a mild spice, tossed with banana peppers and a spicy aioli dipping sauce.
Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings served with your choice of sauce. Eight pieces.
Chicken Tenders
Fried chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce. Five pieces
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried Pickles
Fried Corn
Corn on the Cob deep fried and basted with our house Cajun butter.
Onion Rings
Waffle Fries

Combo
Shaking Combo
1 cluster of snow crab 1 cluster of Dungeness crab and 1 king crab leg with corn and potatoes
King Combo
1 cluster of snow crab 1 lb shrimp and 1 ling crab leg with corn and potatoes
Half Order Combo
Pick and Choose half orders of your favorite seafood options!
Sailor's Combo
A Half Order each of Shrimp 1/2 mussels with corn and potatoes

Crabs and Friends
Twin Lobster Tails
Just the tails, and make it two. Don't worry, we'll use the claw meat for our lobster rolls.
Whole Lobster
A New England Classic weighing in at about 1.25 lbs.
Dungeness Crab Clusters
A delicacy caught from the coast of Washington, these crabs have a delicate flavor, texture and a slightly sweet taste.
Snow Crab Legs
Our most popular boil offering, snow crab is named for it's snowy white color when cooked and boasts a sweet, subtly briny flavor. The texture is firm and fibrous, easily shredding into pieces.
Easy-Peel Shrimp
These easy peel shrimp are de-veined and have the back of their shells open. More Flavor, Less Mess.
Head-Off Shrimp
Peel & Eat Shrimp served head-off. We source only large shrimp to give you the most meat for your peel.
Crawfish
A Louisiana favorite, crawfish are like miniature lobsters. Served live when in-season, crawfish tails are plump and soft like a pillow with a naturally neutral flavor that soaks up all the herbs and spices in our boil
Clams
Chewy, plump with a slight saltiness
Mussels
Tender and slight chewiness, mussels typically have a mild taste that can take on the spices and herbs of our boil.

Sandwiches
Fried Lobster Tail Sandwich
A fresh lobster tail, hand-battered and fried to perfection. Served on a brioche.
Classic Lobster Roll
Our chilled lobster salad has a light mayo base, celery for a crunch, a touch of scallion for that bite, and a mix of citruses to freshen it up. Served on a toasted, buttery roll.
Fried Catfish Sandwich
Fresh catfish is moist, sweet with a firm flesh and less flake, hand-battered and fried to perfection. Served on bread with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce.
Fried Shrimp Sandwich
The same large, plump shrimp that we use in our boil, peeled, de- veined, and fried to perfect. Served on Bread with lettuce, tomato and house Cajun Aioli
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Southern fried chicken sandwich with Cajun spices, mayo, and just enough pickles. Served with fries.

Sides
Garlic Noodles
Thick egg noodles stir fried in garlicky butter.
Mac & Cheese
The Ultimate comfort food.
Clam Chowder
A New England classic.
Coleslaw
Steamed Rice

Loaded Sides
Loaded Garlic Noodles
An extra large serving of Garlic noodles stir fried with Shrimp, Sausage, and Broccoli.
Lobster Mac and Cheese
The Ultimate comfort food topped with lobster.
Shaking Fried Rice
Stir Fried Rice with a touch of our Shaking sauce with sausage, shrimp, and broccoli
Lobster Cheesy Fries
Chunks of lobster meat served over fries and topped with our house cheesy sauce and a sprinkling of scallions and house cajun spices.

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Recent Reviews

Best place to get seafood in new London, shrimp was cooked perfectly , balance of all flavours and the fest meat, the service was very nice • worth the money would highly recommend.
January 2024
Execellent seafood, there are plenty of options to choose from including vegetarian food , great service , friendly manager, professional staff.Suitbale for kids and also free parking lot rite in front of the restaurant. Would highly recommend lobster.
November 2023
We have visited this restaurant for a family dinner. The food is very tasty and mouth watering. Lobster recipe is delicious and all the ingredients are perfectly balanced. The dine in area is very good and decorated well. The service is polite and quick. I will recommend this restaurant who wants to have authentic seafood.
November 2023

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Shaking Crab

305 N Frontage Rd, New London, CT 06320
(860) 574-9031