The Boiling Crab

96 Winthrop St, Cambridge
(617) 300-0299

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Garlic Sauce the Whole Sha-Bang
Seafood Boil Shrimp and Mussels
Shrimp and Corn on the Cob
Oysters on the Half Shell
Shrimp Basket of Fries
Fried Soft Shell Crab
Fried Shrimp Basket
Lemon Pepper Fries
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Snow Crab Legs

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 1 lb 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!
1 Cup of Rice
Steamed jasmine white rice
2 Cups of Rice
Steamed jasmine white rice
3 Cups of Rice
4 Cups of Rice
Butter
Side of butter
BBQ Sauce
Cocktail Sauce
Fresh and tangy cocktail sauce made in-house
Garlic 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.
Mayo Sauce
Ranch Del
Tartar Sauce
Salt Pepper Lime/Lemon

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Recent Reviews

Amazing experience for my first time with many to come. I had the TBC special with sausage, mussels, corn and shrimp that was to die for! Plus, the fried catfish and the lemon pepper fries were unreal. Cannot wait to go back again!
July 2025
The cajun fries (medium spicy) were amazing. Shrimp and lobster were fresh and tasty too. Do note that they don’t come with any sides so you gotta order your corn on the cob and potatoes as extras (which were also tasty after being marinated in the Cajun sauce).

The staffs were all nice and attentive. It would be better if the soda wasn’t flat. Would also be better if a bucket could be offered at the table for the shells, so that the sauce doesn’t float...
July 2025
Delicious! I consider it one of the best places to eat in Cambridge — a unique and fun experience from start to finish. The food was amazing; I tried the crawfish, snow crab, and shrimp with the signature seasoning that combines all three flavors. An absolute flavor explosion. 10/10!
June 2025

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The Boiling Crab

96 Winthrop St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 300-0299