Shaking Crab (Quincy)

My Review from 6 years ago... 5 Stars(Would have given more if I could) This place, this kind of dining is such a breath of fresh air, especially here in Massachusetts. There was a similar place I went to down in Florida and I figured I wouldn't experience that again until I returned. Shaking Crab answered my wish, woooo! You guys are awesome! Whether you get crab, lobster, crawfish, etc. You will not be disappointed, the experience alone will have you begging to come back for more. It's sooooo good that if you turn around after exiting the restaurant, you might be tempted to walk back in. I highly recommend the garlic noodles to start, they're out of this world! The Crawfish & shrimp combo is great, could not finish the 2 lbs but it reheated just fine. If you haven't been here, GO! If you've been here, GO AGAIN! Keep this establishment alive and kicking! ____________________________________ My Review from January 2024 My perspective has drastically changed since. I ordered out this past weekend and let me tell you, we've done this countless times and there a noticeable decline in the quality of the order, the sauce was mostly oil, lackluster flavor of their signature "Shakin'" sauce, a real letdown, so much that we're not excited to return anytime soon, for now I'll follow current reviews and see if anything changes for the better. I'm pretty sure the honeymoons over with this place, all the offerings now seem like a watered down cash grab for the prices you're paying and for the experience you get. I am grateful I was able to partake in their apex of quality while it lasted, it's a sad day for my wife and I, who made this place special when we really wanted to treat ourselves. Prices and Quality - Crawfish, which mostly throw away weight(Claws & shell), at $11 a pound, sure, $13 a pound, maybe, but $17 for a pound, crazy! - Potatoes, you took away the finger potatoes and replaced them with just mush balls that I guess would pass as a spud, as a baked potato, OK but in a boil, c'mon guys!? - Shakin' sauce, cannot really get the benefit of this anymore as you're drowning the flavor in oil which epically dilutes the flavor, no herbs, spices to speak of. BTW, where's the Garlic? I'll answer that, 50% less than in the past, essentially ending this legendary sauce in my opinion. Overall, everything was just "off", never felt like I was having the best version of what this establishment had delivered for the almost 10 years I've been a patron. Sorry guys, you're in the boat with a lot of other restaurants who cannot find other ways to cut corners than lowering quality as well as nickel and dime the customer. If you take any pride in the establishment you built, you should have kept your format you had when you opened your doors. It's a real shame, because I have read reviews before I came in last time, doubting them and then I saw it for myself. Best of luck Shaking Crab and as for my family and friends who adored this spot, we wish them all the luck in finding somewhere else that provides the legacy experience Shaking Crab once delivered. That being said, first time customers might not agree with me and might actually enjoy this place, but man did you all miss out on a truly great thing before it all changed.

Been here before and LOVED it. Made a special trip up to Boston to go again. Only take out, no workers. Went to the one in Boston worker outside, but no one there to let him in. So sad I loved this place.

Seafood is always fresh and the dipping sauces are great! Sometimes it's a bit chilly inside other than that A-OK!

If you’re craving seafood boil, Shaking crab quincy is the place to go. From the staff to food and the vibes are all there. Our server Tony was amazing. Super attentive and made sure we always had what we needed. I had the ayce option and that was 20/10 would deff recommend. Shaking is great for date night, family dinner and girls night!!