BIBS UP, PHONES DOWN. IT’S #SHAKINGTIME
Dive headfirst into a bag of steaming hot seafood shaken in rich butter, an abundance of garlic, and a signature blend of Cajun spices.
BUILT ON COMMUNITY: We believe in the power of food to bring us together to celebrate, laugh, and be in the moment. Fully immerse yourself in the rhythm of shelling and plucking out lumps of shellfish while the bag keeps your seafood hot and drenched in our signature sauce.
Homey spot serving bags of crab, lobster & more shaken with spices & paired with Southern sweet tea. Based on 808 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
203 Adams St, Newton, MA 02458
Phone: (617) 795-1630
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
4–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday |
4–9:30 PM |
| Thursday |
4–9:30 PM |
| Friday |
4–10:30 PM |
| Saturday |
12–10:30 PM |
| Sunday |
12–9:30 PM |
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Reservations: shakingcrab.comopentable.com
Reviews
Teddy Longbow
This is the OG shaking crab, still serving with the shaking bags which we look forward to, we had the all you can eat options for the evening, end up eating about 3 pounds of snow crab, 2 pounds of shrimp between the 2 of us, the seafood was amazing, the service with prompt and attentive. , the sauces were all delicious and we get to try basically all of them between orders, definitely worth the drive and visit. Come hungry!
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Brian Concepcion
Food was great, service was great. They were very understaffed but the servers managed things very well. Beware of the pepper flakes, I got my order on medium but it was still an extreme amount of flakes, I would recommend doing without as it gave me and my partner a bit of digestive problems. Later on I could literally feel the spicyness every time I hit the bathroom. I was here on a trip and after going there I was running to the bathroom every chance I got that night and morning unfortunately
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roderick heffley
Their food was pretty good, I thought oddly enough that their fries were better than the other food I ate but not in a bad way.
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Anh Nhat
The food was absolutely amazing. The flavors were not too overpowering or mild. Eating with hands and bags was definitely a unique and first-time experience.
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William Lieberman
Good seafood restaurant in Newton MA. Interesting concept. All seafood boiled/steamed in a bag. Leads to mixed results. Crab and shrimp were very good. Crawfish and clams were way overcooked. Only sides are potatoes and corn, no substitutes. Four different spices in your bag to choose from. Very limited drink menu. Staff very friendly. Good. But better seafood can be found in Boston.
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blueo
This is after my second experience at this restaurant, and both times I would give it a 6/5 stars if I could. The seafood here clears all other seafood I’ve tried before as well. Even the non-seafood related items are some of the best quality I’ve ever had before. The staff make you feel EXTREMELY welcome, and even the music they choose adds to the amazing atmosphere. My entire family enjoyed eating here, and next time we pass by, we’ll be sure to drop in for another meal.
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lAGAwTHA
So good! We had delicious shrimp with shaking sauce, best Mac n cheese, lobster roll and more. Attentive waitress, good service all in all.
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Elisabeth Brosens Elden
So adventurous! I ordered a bag of shrimp and clams with butter and garlic sauce. Spicy, messy, the noodles and broccoli made the dish.
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Daniel Jang
Very good. Easy to eat and cooked well!
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Dawn Durham
Wonderful food! And the chicken fingers are true filets, don’t taste like fish oil either. Def will return! Clam chowder was awesome!
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