Laughing Crab - Cajun Seafood

4508 University Ave, West Des Moines
(515) 224-5888

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King Crab Legs with Corn Shrimp Sausage and Potatoes Still in Cooking Bag
King Crab Legs with Corn Sausage and Potatoes
Crawfish with Two Corn Two Potatoes Two Eggs
Snow Crab Legs & Shrimp No Head
Boiled Snow Crab Leg & Shrimp
New England Clam Chowder
Chicken Tender Basket
Sweet Potato Fries
Corn on the Cob
Family Platter

Menu

Appetizers
Crab Rangoon
Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.
Edamame
Soybeans.
Onion Ring
Fried battered onion.
White Wine Mussel
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried sweet potatoes.
Fried Cheese Stick
Fried in oil.
Chicken Wings
Regular, BBQ, Cajun, lemon pepper, and Buffalo.
Cajun Fries

Soup & Salad
New England Clam Chowder
A thick creamy soup.
Seafood Gumbo with Rice
Thick soup made from okra typically served with protein and a variety of vegetables.
Coleslaw
Cabbage salad.
House Salad

Create Your Own Seafood Combo
Create Your Own Seafood Combo
Each 1 lb seafood come with 1 corn, 1 potato& slices sausage

Combo Specials
Combo Special A
1 lb. shrimp no head and 1 lb. crawfish.
Combo Special B
1/2 lb or 1 lb each: snow crab leg, shrimp (no head), crawfish.
Combo Special C
1/2 lb. snow crab leg, 1/2 lb. shrimp no head, 6 oz. lobster tail.
Combo Special D
1/2 lb. king crab leg, 1/2 lb.shrimp no head, and 1/2 lb. sausage.

Family Platter
Family Platter
1 LB of each snow crab legs,crawfish,shrimp (no head),black mussels and 2 pieces of lobster tail w. 4 corns+4potatoes+4 eggs

Crawfish Platter
3 lb. Crawfish Platter
Served with 1 corn, 1 potato, and 1 egg.
5 lb. Crawfish Platter
Served with 2 corn, 2 potatoes, and 2 eggs.

Sandwiches
Fried Catfish Sandwich
Sweet mild fish sandwich.
Fried Shrimp Sandwich
A sandwich comprised of fried shellfish.

Fried Basket
Chicken Tender Basket
4 pieces.
Fried Calamari Basket
15 pieces.
Fried Catfish Basket
6 pieces.
Fried Shrimp Basket
10 pieces.
Fried Baby Shrimp Basket
Fried Oyster Basket
10 pieces.
Soft Shell Crab Basket
2 pieces.

Get Your Hands Dirty
Get Your Hands Dirty
Each 1 LB of seafood come with 1 corn, 1 potato& slices sausage

Sides
Extra Condiments
Sausage
Steam Rice
Corn on the Cob
3 pieces.
Potato
3 pieces.
Egg
3 pieces

Kids' Menu
Kids' Chicken Nuggets
Kids' Fish Sticks
Kids' Cheese Sticks
Kids' Chicken Tenders

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Recent Reviews

I finally made it to Laughing Crab for the first time and tried their seafood boil—absolutely perfect! Everything tasted amazing. I especially loved the crab legs, lobster tail, corn, sausage, boiled egg, and potatoes. The house seasoning is full of excellent flavor and really ties it all together. The restaurant itself is beautiful inside and out, with warm lighting and a great design that makes it feel so inviting. The staff was also very friendly and welcoming. I can’t...
August 2025
We love this place, and the food. We’ve Been here multiple times. But today 7-11-2025, we showed up at 9:10pm and were excused out the door because the front greeter stated to us that they stopped dinning at 9pm. The waitress in-front of him looked like she felt bad and was wanting to sit us down, but the male greeter gave her a grin. The Hours for this place is 11am-10pm. What a way to loose business right at your door! Very disappointed with this !
July 2025
Great food great music. Had the most amazing server Kalani . I got the create your own with blue crab and black muscles. Food is great everytime, I look forward to every time I come here!
December 2024

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Laughing Crab - Cajun Seafood

4508 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 224-5888