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.
Based on 485 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
284 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02912
Phone: (401) 274-0620
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Hours
| Wednesday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Bread E.N.Y
I have to say that I’ve been to Boiling Soho in New Haven CT and also Cajun Boiled safood. The Shaking Crab by far exceeds in flavor and freshness. I found my new spot for seafood in R.I. I gave it a 5 star because the flavor, atmosphere and the service was on point. Great place over all.
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Rick Hansen
We really enjoyed dinner here. My wife and sister-in-law had a boil-in-bag with crab legs and I had the best lobster roll of my life. The clam chowder was delicious with a LOT of fresh clam meat and the fried corn was a fun appetizer. Very nice cocktails, as well. Server was nice, but could’ve been more knowledgeable.
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江映月
The seafood was good, but the waiting time was a little long
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M Rogers
The Shaking Crab is a fun place to get your hands or gloves dirty. Your provided a little trash bag for your scraps and a bib with plenty of napkins. I ordered the create your own bag and I had lobster tail, crawdads, and snow crab legs with corn on the cob and andouille sausage. I picked mild spice and medium heat. I went with a gang of friends and we each ordered a create your own bag. The seafood is fresh and delicious. The mild sauce was so delicious and flavourful. The decor was nice, the bathroom was clean and our waiter was fun.
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Lindzee Nicolette
This place is amazing, the food, the staff, all of it. As someone who had never really been a seafood person, I was nervous but wanted to try something different. I ordered snow crab clusters and shrimp with potatoes and corn and the medium Cajun sauce. AMAZING, also tried the fried corn which was lovely as well. Very generous portions and the staff were so kind and thorough! I had never been to a seafood boil like this so the staff helped explain everything super well and helped make recommendations to place my order. All I have to say is I will 100% be coming back and I am now addicted to crab.
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Jessica Castro
I ordered a seafood bag to go & literally was the worst experience of my life! It’s like they gave me old re warmed microwave seafood! Me & my boyfriend got super sick throwing up! I don’t recommend this place to eat to nobody, capri is fresh & has better taste!
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Kyle Brouwn
Ordered through Grub Hub, and the restaurant kinda botched my order.
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Ken Boostrom
My son has gone to the shaking crab several times and always gave it high remarks. I had the opportunity to go for dinner and drinks at the shaking crab on Thayer Street in Providence Rhode Island. We had the shaking crab shrimp and crab legs bag with the Mild spice, they have three spice levels for their seafood. We were fortunate to sit by the window and enjoy the street view and a really great meal. I live in New England and seafood is my favorite food and this did not disappoint.
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Shawn dunn
My fiancé and I came here for our last night in New England, and we ordered the combo with the 2 lobsters. We also ordered clam chowder, a beer, and a watermelon margarita. The clam chowder was amazing, besides the small bit of sand that seemed to be in one of the pieces of clam. The lobster combo had a great flavor, but mine must have had not been cleaned or deveined, because I feel like I was either eating sand or lobster poop — not exactly sure. Anyways, the service was great though, and we enjoyed the rest of our meal.
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Al Spruill
Staff was friendly and overall good time. Some of our clams came closed and some of the crawfish did not taste fresh. Crab legs were wonderful. Sweet chili sauce you had to pay extra for was not flavorful.
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