The Boiling Crab

Over the weekend, the boyfriend and I went out to a local seafood restaurant called The Boiling Crab.. where they slap a bib on you, bring your food out in plastic bags, and probably look at you funny if you try eating with anything other than your bare hands. And it was ahhhmazing! We ordered shrimp, mussels, corn on the cob, fried calamari, and cajun fries. Needless to say, we left there feeling stuffed but satisfied. The shrimp and mussels came in plastic bags, soaked in sauces of your choosing {cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, or garlic butter}. We went with what they call "the whole sha-bang," which is pretty much another way of saying "all of the above, please." White paper serves as a pseudo-tablecloth, and there are no utensils or plates to be found. Eat with your hands, leave the empty shells, ketchup, etc right there on the table. Not only was it delicious, it was a super fun place for a date -- though not, we both decided, a first date. Too messy, and at an hour and a half, the wait was almost unbearable. Almost. Stick through it, though, and you won't be sorry.

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