Shaking Crab - Williamsburg Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Shaking Crab - Williamsburg, where Cajun and Creole flavors take center stage amid a vibrantly casual setting. Located at 1045 Flushing Ave, this seafood haven offers a menu that is both diverse and delightful.
Start your culinary journey with enticing starters like the Fisherman's Platter, featuring hand-battered shrimp and catfish nuggets, or dive right into their famous combo bags like the Jumbo Shaker, blending succulent Snow Crab Legs and Shrimp, complemented by your choice of garlic-infused sauce.
- Alaskan King Crab Legs - The crown jewel of the menu, known for its majestic size and flavor.
- Crawfish - These Louisiana favorites promise a tender, flavorful experience.
Whether you're enjoying outdoor seating with friends or opting for takeout, Shaking Crab delivers an unforgettable seafood experience that's worth every bite.
Combo Bags
The Jumbo Shaker.
A combo of our two most popular boils: Snow Crab Legs and Shrimp served with your choice of garlicky sauce.
Alaskan King Crab Legs
Shaking Crab proudly serves Red King Crab Legs caught offthe coast of Alaska, the largest and most impressive of all crabs caught around theworld.
Twin Lobster Tails
Just the tails, and make it two. Dont worry, well use the claw meatfor our lobster rolls.
Whole Lobster
A new England classic weighing in at about 1.25 lbs. each.
Snow Crab Legs
Our most popular boil offering, snow crab is named for its snowywhite color when cooked and boasts a sweet, subtly briny flavor. The texture is firm and fibrous, easily shredding into pieces.
Dungeness Crab Clusters
A delicacy caught from the coast of Washington, thesecrabs have a delicate flavor, texture and a slightly sweet taste.
Easy-Peel Shrimp
These easy peel shrimp are de-veined and have the back of their shells sliced to make it easier than ever to shake and minimize the mess.
Shrimp Head Off
Peel & Eat Shrimp served head-off. We source only large shrimpto give you the most meat for your peel.
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 cantake on the spices and herbs of our boil.
Shaking Boils
Starters
Fisherman's Platter
Shrimp, Calamari, and Catfish Nuggets hand battered and fried to perfection. Served on a bed of fries with fried corn included.
Fried Lobster Tail Basket
A fresh lobster tail, hand-battered 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 Shrimp Basket
The same large, plump shrimp that we use in our boil, peeled,de-veined, and fried to perfection
Spicy Calamari
Fresh calamari, hand-breaded and tossed with banana peppers beforefrying it all to perfection. Just for good measure, we finish it with our house Cajun spices.
Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings served with your choice of sauce. Eight pieces.
Chicken Tenders
Fried chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce. Five pieces
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried Pickles
Fried Corn
Fried corn on the cob topped with our house Cajun spices. Finally, a corn that wont stick to your teeth!
Classic Lobster Roll Sandwich
Our chilled lobster salad has a light mayo base, celery for acrunch, 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
Southern fried chicken sandwich with Cajun spices, mayo, and just enough pickles. Served with choice of fries.
Sandwiches
Soups and Sides
Clam Chowder
Classic New England Clam Chowder
Garlic Noodles
Thick egg noodles.
Mac and Cheese
The ultimate comfort food, extra cheesy