Seafood - Crackin' Claw

Crackin' Claw

Crackin' Claw is a West Coast version of a New Orleans Crab Boil. Crackin' Claw is open for dinner every day and for lunch on weekends. The West Coast part is the addition of Snow Crab and Dungeness Crab on the menu as well as Filipino fried spring rolls ("lumpias") and Filipino deserts. The seafood is steamed in your choice of seasonings, such as Cajun. Also on the menu are New Orleans Classics: Po Boy Sandwiches, Gumbo, and Jambalaya.

Crackin' Claw is located in a strip center at the southwest corner of First and Nees avenues in Fresno, next to Smart & Final.
http://www.crackinclaw.com/

Paper-Covered Table with Paper Towels (one digs in and enjoys)

Po Boys, Gumbo and Jambalaya on the Menu

Boiled Menu

We ordered the Dixie mix with the regular seasonings. You can choose any level of heat you want. The Dixie mix was enough for two people. It came with Snow Crab, Shrimp, Mussels, Crawfish, Hot Links, Corn, and Potato.

Dixie Mix served in a Wok

Mussels, Shrimp, and Crawfish under the Snow Crab Legs

Crawfish - You eat the tail like a little lobster tail.

New Orleans Style Shrimp with the head still on. You pull the head off and peel and eat. Some people suck the  fat out of the head.

Steamed Mussel - Tender and delicious (sometimes the tender little mussel falls out and you need to scoop these from the bottom of the boil bowl).

Louisiana Hot Link

Boiled Corn on the Cob

Boiled Potato

The food was good as expected. The sauce at the bottom was good for dipping - both the seafood and chunks of the boiled potato. This is not a place to bring someone who does not like shellfish. We were stuffed when we finished, and the total came to $30.30 for two of us (before tip).

Dessert Menu 

If you are still hungry they do have Filipino desserts,

Signed Dungeness Crab Shells on the wall

Mardi Gras Masks

Eating seafood in the shell can be messy. They will pup a large bib on you if you want. When you are done, they have two large sinks in the back to wash your hands.

Hand Washing Sinks