Holly Crab Boston

One of the best restaurants in Boston I've been to in the past couple of years. Eating in a restaurant isn't just about consuming food - it's the whole package: the ambiance, the people, the experience and of course, in the end, the food. First, the food was amazing. I'm a huge seafood fan and can be selective when it comes to restaurants that specialize in seafood. Also, I'm generally reluctant to try new places because of my delicate tastebud, but the perfectly cooked crab, shells and shrimp forced me to devour without me recognizing how fast I was eating! The sauce was spicy but in a tasty way, and by the end of the meal, couldn't help but yell out, "holly crab!!!" (Despite how cheesy that sounds...) Second, the experience itself was fun! As much as I first didn't like the idea of eating out of a plastic bag using my hands, the whole package was sufficient to keep me perfectly clean even though eating like this can get messy! I was pleasantly flabbergasted!! I think the set up they have created is a phenomenal and clever one, and family gatherings can be really fun with so much action involved in eating :) Lastly, the staff were really nice!! I consider this to be really important, because we are receiving a form of "service" by going to restaurants. Even if a restaurant has amazing food, I cease to go after trying couple of times if I realize that the people do not have service-oriented minds. This place knew how to treat their customers right. All in all, one of handful of places I would give five stars and even bother to write a review on in Boston. I'm originally from New York and always complain about the food here in Boston, but this will now be my go-to place whenever I'm craving seafood or if friends visit the city! :)

I went to the Alston location absolutely loved it. Food was Phenomenal and loved the different seasonings. My party and I had the Seafood Broil which included Shrimp and Crawfish and King Crab Legs. If you're a lover of seafood I highly recommend this place. Definitely coming back.