The Luscious Crab

501 University Ave W, Saint Paul - 55103
55 reviews
Seafood Cajun/Creole Cajun
(651) 600-3374

I’ve been looking for a good crab meal since Grand Catch closed and decided to try Luscious Crab based on great reviews I’d read. I ordered take out online (quick and easy) which consisted of the 1/2 pound crab cluster meal; butter and garlic sauce/mild.When I arrived (a little early for my pick up time) I was greeted promptly and told my order would be ready soon. The gentlemen brought me a water while I waited. He was friendly and told me a little about their restaurant and his sauces that take hours to cook to perfection. My mouth was already watering from the incredible smells from the kitchen. The restaurant inside, was decorated nicely, clean, and all the patrons seemed happy.When I got home, I dug into the crab legs, baby red potatoes, and corn on the cob which were all smothered in a delectable garlic butter sauce. It was packaged well for take out so it was still nice and hot and nothing leaked on my way home. I ate every delicious bit and can’t wait to go back again!

This family combo was delicious and more than enough for 2 people- we love our seafood :)

Just yummy!!! I suggest eating with rice. It does have a curry taste to it but it was still delicious. The meats were cooked to perfection and were large in size. Service was impeccable. We were well taken care of. Like most seafood boils we had the gloves and bibs provided. We also were given cutlery and a crab cracker. You'll get plenty of napkins and wet towelettes. We didn't finish our food and the owner packed it up for us to take home. It's a very clean, well kept place. I would definitely come back here again if I'm ever in town. There is plenty of parking on the side streets.

My favorite place! You get a lot of food for what you pay for! Friendly and fast service! Must try!

??? The place is DELICIOUS!!! Our next place for Cajun food. Yum Yum Yum!!! We did the Lucious special combo and substituted the clams and mussels for more shrimp and crawfish. AWESOME DEAL!!! Place is clean, well design and lite, welcoming and family friendly. Very generous on napkins, wet naps and gloves. Warning, no bibs or was given any. But no big deal. The reason for 4 stars only cause there is no parking, street parking only. But they have cameras on all 3 sides of the building. Making it safe and reliable, I want to say.

This place is amazing. Better than all the other Cajun competitors in the twin cities. Bring all your friends and come taste some good cuisine. You can see in the picture below she ate it!

We came in on a Saturday afternoon and it was not busy so we got sat down pretty quickly. The food was exceptionally delicious! We ordered the family combo for $99 and ordered king crab on the side and fried rice. We ordered the fish nuggets and chicken tenders for the kids. Customer service was top notch and the food was A++. Must try!

Amazing food and sauce. Great and exceptional service. Cozy restaurant. I got the butter garlic + cajun sauce and it tastes awesome. We feel so pleased and happy with the meal. Reasonable price too! Highly recommended!

Ordered the shrimp basket that comes with fries for $13. Got home and was surprised how big the shrimps were. Shrimp and fries were still nice and crispy. The sauce that comes with it is so good too. The shrimp are much bigger than I thought and there was 8 of them. They do give you a good amount of fries with it as well. Overall extremely happy with food and service when I picked up the food. The man was extremely friendly. Will have to grab a couple friends and eat inside one of these days. Thank you for the great food and service!! I will definitely be back!

Best seafood boil I’ve had in the area. Calamari cooked perfectly, tasty hush puppies. All at a reasonable price. Friendly staff and a great freshly remodeled space.