Shaking Crab - Boston Common Menu
Welcome to Shaking Crab - Boston Common, a vibrant Cajun/Creole seafood destination nestled in the heart of Boston. This unique eatery will take your taste buds on a flavorful adventure, offering a diverse range of boil combos that are perfect for seafood lovers. Imagine indulging in the BE SHELLFISH combination of shrimp, crawfish, and mussels in a rich, house-made sauce, or savoring the deluxe DEEP OCEAN feast featuring snow crab, lobster tail, and shrimp.
Beyond the boil specials, the menu boasts enticing options like the classic lobster roll, where chilled lobster salad meets a buttery toasted roll, and a crispy fried chicken sandwich that packs a punch with cajun mayo.
Guests have praised the friendly service, vibrant atmosphere, and stunning views of downtown Boston. Whether you're dining in or taking out, Shaking Crab exemplifies the best of Boston's seafood scene.
Boil Combos
BE SHELLFISH
Shrimp, Crawfish, and Mussels served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes.
DEEP OCEAN
Snow Crab, Lobster Tail, and Shrimp served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes.
JUMBO SHAKER
An order each of our two most popular boil items, Snow Crab Legs and Shrimp served with your choice of house sauce.
ROYAL CATCH
Snow Crab, King Crab, and Shrimp served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes.
SEAFOOD GALORE
Snow Crab, Shrimp, Crawfish and Clams served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes.
Spicy Calamari
Deep Fried Calamari with a mild spice, tossed with banana peppers and a spicy aioli dipping sauce.
Chicken Tenders
Fried chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce. Five pieces.
Regular Fries
Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings served with your choice of sauce. Eight pieces.
FRIED CORN
STARTERS
CRABS & FRIENDS
Twin Lobster Tails
Just the tails, and make it two. Dont worry, well use the claw meat for our lobster rolls.
Dungeness Crab Clusters
A delicacy caught from the coast of Washington, thesecrabs have a delicate flavor, texture and a slightly sweet taste.
Snow Crab Legs
Our most popular boil offering, snow crab is named for its snowy white color when cooked and boasts a sweet, subtly briny flavor. The texture is firm and fibrous, easily shredding into pieces.
Crawfish
A Louisiana favorite, crawfish are like miniature lobsters. Served live when in-season, crawfish tails are plump and soft like a pillow with a naturally neutral flavor that soaks up all the herbs and spices in our boil
Clams
Chewy, plump with a slight saltiness
Mussels
Tender and slight chewiness, mussels typically have a mild taste that can take on the spices and herbs of our boil.
WHOLE LOBSTER
HEAD-ON SHRIMP
Classic Lobster Roll
Our chilled lobster salad has a light mayo base, a touch of scallion for that bite, and a mix of citruses to freshen it up. Served on a toasted, buttery roll.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
A crispy chicken sandwich topped with cajun mayo and packed with pickles. Served with Fries.
FRIED SHRIMP BASKET
The same large, plump shrimp that we use in our boil, peeled, de-veined, and fried to perfection
FRIED CATFISH BASKET
Fresh catfish is moist, sweet with a firm flesh and less flake,hand-battered and fried to perfection
FRIED LOBSTER TAIL BASKET
A lobster tail, hand-battered and fried to perfection.
FISHERMAN'S PLATTER
Shrimp, Calamari, and Catfish Nuggets hand battered and fried to perfection. Served on a bed of fries with fried corn included.
Baskets
SOUPS & SIDES
Garlic Noodles
Thick egg noodles stir fried in garlicky butter.
Steamed Rice
Mac 'N' Cheese
The ultimate comfort food, extra cheesy.
