Shaking Crab – Seafood
Roll up your sleeves at this high-energy seafood destination, where the air is thick with the aromatic steam of bold Cajun spices and the joyful sound of cracking shells. Heaping bags of "Seafood Galore" and "Royal Catches" arrive at the table brimming with succulent treasures tossed in signature savory sauces, creating a communal dining experience that is as messy as it is delicious. Crispy bites of spicy calamari and golden fried pickles round out the menu, offering a crunchy counterpoint to the deep-ocean flavors of this spirited, flavor-packed gathering spot.
140, Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116 +16179363162 https://shakingcrab.com/bostoncommon0Cuisine: Seafood
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Boil Combos
- Be Shellfish - $94.53: Head On Shrimp, Crawfish, and Mussels served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Galore - $25.48: Snow Crab, Shrimp Head On, Crawfish, and Clams served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Shaker - $41.11: Double Order of Snow Crab Legs with Head On Shrimp served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deep Ocean - $50.22: Snow Crab, Lobster Tail, and Head On Shrimp served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Royal Catch - $35.17: Snow Crab, King Crab, and Shrimp Head On served in your choice of house sauce with corn and potatoes. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Combo - $88.91: Pick and Choose half orders of your favorite seafood options! Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Starters
- Spicy Calamari - $29.83: Deep Fried Calamari with a mild spice, tossed with banana peppers and a spicy aioli dipping sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - $13.3: Fried chicken wings served with your choice of sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders - $8.07: Fried chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pickles - $4.72: Deep fried pickles. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Baskets
- Fisherman's Platter - $88.62: Shrimp, Calamari, and Catfish Nuggets hand battered and fried to perfection. Served on a bed of fries with fried corn included. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Shrimp Basket - $17.65: Large, plump shrimp, peeled, de-veined, and fried to perfection. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Catfish Basket - $16.64: Fresh catfish, hand-battered and fried to perfection. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Lobster Tail Basket - $25.33: A lobster tail, hand-battered and fried to perfection. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Lobster Roll - $53.23: Chilled lobster salad with light mayo, scallion, and citrus on a toasted, buttery roll. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken Sandwich - $9.97: Southern fried chicken sandwich with Cajun spices, mayo, and pickles. Served with fries. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Roll - $11.98: Crab meat on a roll. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Crabs & Friends
- Alaskan King Crab - $163.13: King Crab Legs caught off the coast of Alaska. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Twin Lobster Tails - $26.61: Two lobster tails. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whole Lobster - $21.33: New England Classic weighing about 1.25 lbs. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Snow Crab Legs - $34.39: Sweet, subtly briny flavor with firm texture. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Head-On Shrimp - $12.27: Large shrimp served head-on. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Easy-Peel Shrimp - $13.68: De-veined shrimp with the back of their shells open. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crawfish - $14.87: Louisiana favorite, plump and soft tails. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Clams - $7.98: Chewy, plump with a slight saltiness. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels - $8.55: Tender and slight chewiness. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup & Sides
- Garlic Noodles - $34.3: Thick egg noodles stir fried in garlicky butter. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Loaded Garlic Noodles - $36.08: Extra large serving of Garlic noodles stir fried with Shrimp, Sausage, and Broccoli. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac N Cheese - $7.45: The ultimate comfort food. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Mac N Cheese - $16.29: Mac n cheese topped with lobster. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Clam Chowder - $10.13: A New England classic. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Rice - $4.57: White steamed rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shaking Fried Rice - $11.81: Stir Fried Rice with Shaking sauce, sausage, shrimp, and broccoli. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Toasted Bread - $2.63: Toasted bread slices. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Lobster Cheesy Fries - $19.06: Lobster meat over fries with house cheesy sauce, scallions, and cajun spices. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Regular Fries - $8.43: Classic potato fries. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Fries - $4.99: Fries with Cajun seasoning. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Fries - $5.08: Fried sweet potato strips. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Corn - $6.59: Corn on the Cob deep fried and basted with house Cajun butter. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Add-Ons - $12.69: Additional boil sides. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Side Sauce - $9.9: Extra house sauce.
- Kids Meal - $13.05: Meal for children. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Fisherman's Punch Series - $38.9: Cocktail series. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Pineapple Express - $9.01: Cocktail.
- Shakin' Mojito - $4.2: Cocktail. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Shakin' Margarita - $3.98: Cocktail. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Claw and Tonic - $2.46: Cocktail. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- VS Passion - $3.5: Cocktail. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Shaking Sweet Tea - $26.03: Cocktail. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Life's a Peach - $3.26: Cocktail. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Sunset Mai Tai - $3.31: Cocktail. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Shots - $5.84: Alcoholic shots.
- Sapporo Silver Can - $10.99: Beer. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Allagash White - $1.15: Beer.
- Harpoon IPA - $1.48: Beer. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Blue Moon - $2.49: Beer.
- Sam Adams - $1.31: Beer.
- Corona Extra - $2.12: Beer.
- Heineken - $1.12: Beer.
- White Wines - $13.15: Selection of white wines. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Red Wines - $3.84: Selection of red wines. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Home-Brewed Sweet Tea - $12.51: Non-alcoholic sweet tea. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Lemonade - $2.86: Fresh lemonade.
- Strawberry Lemonade - $3.01: Lemonade with strawberry.
- Arnold Palmer - $2.24: Tea and lemonade mix.
- Pineapple Cobbler - $4.52: Non-alcoholic drink. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Virgin Pina Colada - $2.75: Non-alcoholic pina colada.
- Shirley Temple - $4.05: Non-alcoholic drink.
- Soda - $4.24: Assorted soft drinks.
- Redbull - $1.91: Energy drink.
- Juice - $3.4: Assorted fruit juices.
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