The Boiling Crab

400 H St NE, Washington
(202) 793-4204

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Crabber Fries and Sha Bang Bang Shrimp
1lb of Shrimp the Whole Sha-Bang Mild
Snow Crab Legs Fried and Stuff
The Whole Sha-Bang Shrimp
Shrimp and Mussel Boil
Fried Shrimp Basket
Boiled Crab Legs
Fried Catfish
Chicken Wings
Seafood Boil

Menu

Crawfish
Crawfish 1LB.
Whole, seasonal crawfish from Louisiana. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Crawfish 2LB
Whole, seasonal crawfish from Louisiana. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Crawfish 3LB
Whole, seasonal crawfish from Louisiana. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Frozen Crawfish 1LB
Whole, flash-frozen crawfish available year-round. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Frozen Crawfish 2LB
Whole, flash-frozen crawfish available year-round. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Crawfish with No Seasoning
Whole, seasonal crawfish from Louisiana. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Frozen Crawfish 3LB
Whole, flash-frozen crawfish available year-round. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.

Shrimp
Shrimp 1/2 LB
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Shrimp 1LB
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Shrimp 1.5LB
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Shrimp 2LB
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Shrimp 2.5LB
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Shrimp 3LB
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Shrimp With No Seasoning
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Half Shrimp With No Seasoning
Whole, shell-on, peel-and-eat shrimp. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.

Clams
Clams 1LB
Whole Manila clams from Washington. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Clams 2LB
Whole Manila clams from Washington. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Clams 3LB
Whole Manila clams from Washington. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Clams No Seasoning
Whole Manila clams from Washington.

Mussels
Mussels 1LB
Whole, green-Lipped mussels from New Zealand. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Mussels 2LB
Whole, green-Lipped mussels from New Zealand. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Mussels 3LB
Whole, green-Lipped mussels from New Zealand. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.
Mussels with No Seasoning
Whole, green-Lipped mussels from New Zealand. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY. Corn, potatoes, sausage sold separately as add-ons.

Oysters
Oysters 6 pieces
6 raw oysters on the half shell over ice. Comes with our house G's Sea-Sauce, tabasco and limes.
Oysters 12 pieces
12 raw oysters on the half shell over ice. Comes with our house G's Sea-Sauce, tabasco and limes.

Crab
Dungeness Crab
Served whole. Each crab weighs approximately 1.5-2.5 lbs. Prices may vary from in-store purchase. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Dungeness Frozen
Served whole. Each crab weighs approximately 1.5-2.5 lbs. Prices may vary from in-store purchase. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
King Crab
From the Bering Sea region. Each order is approximately 2-3 legs/claw, ranging between 1LB to 1.3LBS Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Snow Crab
Each order is one cluster: half a body with 4-5 legs, including the claw. Prices may vary from in-store purchase. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Lobster
From Maine. Served whole. Each lobster weighs approximately 1.5-2 lbs. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Dungness Crab with No Seasoning
Served whole. Each crab weighs approximately 1.5-2.5 lbs. Prices may vary from in-store purchase
Snow Crab No Seasoning
2 Blue Crab
Two (whole) blue crabs. Prices may vary from in-store purchase. Choice of sauce available in-bag ONLY.
Lobster with No Seasoning
From Maine. Served whole. Each lobster weighs approximately 1.5-2 lbs.
2 Blue Crab with No Seasoning
King Crab with No Seasoning
From the Bering Sea region. Each order is approximately 2-3 legs/claw, ranging between 1LB to 1.3LBS

Fried Food Baskets
TBC Fries
French fries with our house-blended Rajun Cajun seasoning or our zesty house-blended Lemon Pepper seasoning.
Sweet Potato Fries
Made from sweet and savory sweet potatoes
Fried Catfish Basket
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with a side of house-made tartar sauce.
Fried Shrimp Basket
Hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with a side of house-made cocktail sauce. Each basket comes with your choice of Cajun or Lemon Pepper Fries.
Chicken Tenders Basket
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with side of BBQ sauce. Each basket comes with your choice of Cajun or Lemon Pepper Fries.
Kids Chicken Tender
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with side of BBQ sauce. Each basket comes with your choice of Cajun or Lemon Pepper Fries.
Fried Softshell Crab Basket
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with a side of house-made cocktail sauce. Each basket comes with your choice of Cajun or Lemon Pepper Fries.
Fried Calamari
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with a side of house-made cocktail sauce.
Fried Oysters
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with a side of house-made G's Sea Sauce.
Crabber Fries
Your choice of cajun or lemon pepper fries topped with real blue crab meat and drizzled with our house-made garlic aioli sauce.
Crabber Fries 1/2 Order
Your choice of cajun or lemon pepper fries topped with real blue crab meat and drizzled with our house-made garlic aioli sauce.
Sha-Bang Bang Shrimp
Our golden fried shrimp tossed in our signature Whole Sha-Bang sauce, served with a scoop of steamed jasmine rice.
Wings 10 Pieces
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with a side of ranch dressing.
Wings 6 Pieces
Each selection is made to order, hand-tossed in our homemade batter and fried to perfection. Served with a side of ranch dressing.
Onion Rings
Slices of sweet onion coated in breadcrumbs and fried to crunchy perfection! Choose Cajun or Lemon Pepper seasoning. Served with a side of ranch.

Extras
Gumbo w/ Rice
Traditional gumbo with okra, celery, bell pepper, crab, sausage, and shrimp.
Gumbo NO Rice
Traditional gumbo with okra, celery, bell pepper, crab, sausage, and shrimp.
1 Corn on a Cob
Half a cob of yellow sweet corn.
2 Corn on a Cob
Half a cob of yellow sweet corn.
Sausage 1 Link
Juicy Andouille sausage (mixture of beef & pork). Each link is approx. 15 pieces or a half-pound.
Sausage 2 Links
Juicy Andouille sausage (mixture of beef & pork). Each link is approx. 15 pieces or a half-pound.
Eggs 3 Pieces
Three (3) whole, hard-boiled eggs.
Potatoes 3 Pieces
Each order is 3 whole red potatoes.
Potatoes 6 Pieces
Each order is 6 whole red potatoes.
Sheller
Don't have anything to open your crab legs at home? Purchase one of our handy crab shellers!
Extra Juicy
1 Cup of Rice
Steamed jasmine white rice
2 Cups of Rice
Steamed jasmine white rice
3 Cups of Rice
4 Cups of Rice

Condiments
BBQ Sauce
Butter
Side of butter
Cocktail Sauce
G's Sea Sauce
Our house specialty! A tomato-base sauce that's spicy, peppery and tangy. We love it with just about everything on our menu but pairs well with our oysters.
Garlic Aioli
Garlic Butter
Ketchup & Mayo Sauce
Mayo Sauce
Ranch
Salt Pepper Lime/Lemon
Tartar Sauce

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Bibs? Butcher Paper?

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Recent Reviews

First time at Boiling Crab and it was a great experience! Kari, our waitress, was amazing she explained everything to me and helped me pick the perfect order, which I really appreciated since it was my first time. The food was great, but honestly the French fries were the best part…. super crunchy, even better than Popeyes! Definitely coming back.
January 2026
Despite not having the blue crab at the moment, which was NOT their fault due to their supplier dropping out, it was sooooo good. I hadn't been to the East Coast in almost a decade and all I wanted was some fresh seafood... these guys gave me what I needed to call it a successful trip! One of the gals even gave me a step by step on cracking into my Dungeoness Crab because it was bigger than I had expected 🤣 so worth every penny!
September 2025
Outstanding Experience

This was my second time visiting the restaurant, and once again, I had a fantastic experience! From the moment we walked in, our server Amiya greeted us with a warm smile and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. Her service was truly outstanding, friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. She offered great advice and suggestions from the menu, and everything we tried was absolutely delicious, from the food to the drinks.

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July 2025

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The Boiling Crab

400 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 793-4204