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Shaking Crab (Newton) is a vibrant Bar and Cajun restaurant serving up fresh seafood in the heart of Newton, MA. Our Crab house is a must-visit destination for seafood lovers, offering a wide variety of dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. From mouth-watering crab feasts to savory seafood boils, our menu is designed to satisfy your cravings. As a popular Seafood restaurant, we take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible. Our chefs are dedicated to preparing each dish with care, ensuring that every bite is a delight. Whether you're in the mood for a casual dinner or a night out with friends, our welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service make us the perfect choice. Visit us today at 203 Adams St, Newton, MA 02458 and experience the best of Cajun and Seafood cuisine in Newton!

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Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia -Google user
2 months ago
Visiting from Colorado. Found this spot, highly recommend this to anyone! Great everything overall! Great experience!
Ana Rivera
Ana Rivera -Google user
a year ago
A Hidden Gem/treasure if you will. A small edifice but family oriented, kind and friendly atmosphere. I went for the first time and was greeted by Alice who was absolutely Amazing from beginning to end. I went for the seafood boil with Alaskan crab, lobster...Read More
Teddy Longbow
Teddy Longbow -Google user
a year ago
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...Read More
Deb Sayles
Deb Sayles -Google user
4 months ago
Good food and service. We had mixed seafood boil with medium gulf sauce. Totally awesome. Came with bibs and wet naps. We used both. A good thing since we had sauce everywhere. Definitely would return.
Nick S
Nick S -Google user
4 months ago
Shaking Crab in Newton is a small but nice location located in a residential area of Newton. The service was quick and efficient, and overall was pretty good at getting orders out quickly. Plenty of street parking outside the restaurant, and it is decently crowded but...Read More
Rachel Iacomini
Rachel Iacomini -Google user
3 months ago
Been going since they opened. No better seafood boils in the MA area. This is the king! Don’t miss out on the garlic noodles too. They are insanely good.
Sam Av
Sam Av -Google user
10 months ago
MAKE RESERVATION! They still made room for us, but I felt bad, I should’ve researched more beforehand. But this was hands down the bestttt boil we’ve had!! (We are from TX) We got our food fast! Just zoom in to all the juices 😋
Tyler Grasty
Tyler Grasty -Google user
2 months ago
Even if the food was gross, which it wasn’t. The experience in itself is a 10. The food was great and fun to eat. The service was great. One of the people had short hair and she was just outstanding. She...Read More
Maria Klimek
Maria Klimek -Google user
a month ago
Awful service. 5 of us scooted over to the shaking crab after two back to back basketball games. Awful service. After sitting for 10 minutes in an empty restaurant the young lady was so rude. Food was cold quality of the crab legs were awful....Read More
Amir H Souri
Amir H Souri -Google user
a month ago
I am a Cajun boil enthusiast. I’ve tried countless variations of this dish in New Orleans, New York City, Houston, Vegas, Maryland, and practically everywhere I can find this delicious food. So, I was really excited to discover this place, especially since the Cajun food...Read More

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