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The Boiling Crab | Glen Waverley

shop 7-9/52 Osullivan Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia

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Find The Boiling Crab | Glen Waverley

shop 7-9/52 Osullivan Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia

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+61 3 9886 4530
HoursMonday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM Friday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About The Boiling Crab | Glen Waverley

Bibs strapped, gloves on—The Boiling Crab turns Louisiana-style boils into an uninhibited, tactile mess. Steaming bags hit the papered tables packed with colossal king crab legs, sweet snow crab, and prawns drenched in the signature Whole Sha-Bang! sauce. The garlic-butter blend carries serious heat, built for ripping open shells and sopping up the dregs with sweet corn, potatoes, or bowls of steamed rice. Diners regularly flank the boil bags with a side of rich clam chowder served in a hollowed-out sourdough boule. Seasonal catches like deep-sea red crab come and go, but the lively room stays locked on cracking half-lobster combos and stripping shells straight down to bare claws.

  • Signature Cajun Sauces: Drenched in garlic butter and customizable Cajun heat, the signature Whole Sha-Bang! sauce anchors each boil bag.
  • Heaping Shellfish Boils: Steaming bags arrive loaded with colossal king crab legs, sweet snow crab, prawns, and seasonal catches like deep-sea red crab.
  • Tactile Communal Dining: Tables come lined with butcher paper, bibs, and gloves for an unpretentious, hands-on group feast.
  • Sourdough Bread Boule: Thick, comforting clam chowder served in a crusty sourdough bowl offers a hearty companion to the shellfish boils.
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The Boiling Crab Experience

Why diners choose The Boiling Crab in Glen Waverley for messy, hands-on Cajun feasts.

  • Tactile Shell-Cracking Experience

    Guests are provided with bibs, gloves, and cracking tools before seafood boils are served bag-to-table, creating an engaging, tactile meal.

    Before the meal arrived, our waiter handed us gloves, bibs, and tools to fight the lobsters 🦞—which made the whole experience even more fun.

    Kaeli Haines

  • Messy Bag-to-Table Feasting

    Boils arrive packed with shellfish poured directly onto dining tables for an indulgent, deliciously messy dining session.

    After 30 minutes of gorging on crayfish, prawns, clams, mussels, baby octopus and crab, the heart was as full as the tummy. Highly recommend for a messy seafood affair.

    Arun Sudheendran

  • Custom Combos Soaked in Sauce

    Custom combo platters pair fresh shellfish with signature seasoning blends and classic sides like corn, potatoes, and rice to soak up rich sauce.

    The shrimp and snow crab legs were perfectly cooked, and soaking up the leftover sauce with corn, potatoes, and a side of steamed rice is the best way to do it.

    Dose of Me

  • Signature Whole Sha-Bang Seasoning

    Diners select their preferred sauce and spice profile, featuring the popular Whole Sha-Bang blend packed with garlic and buttery Cajun seasoning.

    Flavourwise the sauces were on point, especially the Cajun and Shabang one, the latter with lots of garlic.

    Ton V

  • Unpretentious Gathering for Groups

    Cracking into shared shellfish over paper-lined tables creates an upbeat, playful atmosphere that breaks dining formalities.

    The staff were friendly and attentive, and the whole dining experience was fun and relaxed. The portions were generous and everything came out hot and delicious. Perfect place to enjoy seafood with family and friends

    Christy K

  • Lively Shared Outings

    The communal boil setup turns dinner into a lively, interactive group outing where sharing food is engaging and fun.

    The atmosphere was lively and perfect for a fun night out with friends. Definitely a great spot for seafood lovers

    Jayanga Windsor

Signature Cajun seafood boils, premium shellfish, and rich garlic-butter sauces.

  • Whole Sha-Bang! sauce

    The Whole Sha-Bang! sauce is incredibly good—definitely get it with the garlic butter mix and medium spice.

    Dose of Me

  • Boston lobster combo

    We got the boston lobster combo and chose the whole shabang sauce. There was plenty of sauce and the seafood was cooked well while the lobster was tender.

    Isabella Grace

  • King crab legs

    Food was delicious and king crab legs were unprecedentedly large.

    U Hei Li

  • Deep Sea Red Crab Combo

    Came here with two friends and we ordered the Deep Sea Red Crab Combo with the Signature Seasoning. The seasoning was honestly so delicious, rich, buttery, flavourful, and had the perfect balance of spice.

    Fartun Star

Before you head over

Practical advice for dining, parking, and ordering at The Boiling Crab Glen Waverley.

  • Order Carbs to Mop Up the Sauce

    Pair your seafood combos with sides like corn, potatoes, and steamed rice to soak up the signature garlic-butter Whole Sha-Bang sauce.

  • Use Underground Parking

    Park underground for convenient access via a short walk directly to the venue.

  • Note Wheelchair Accessibility Details

    Expect a heavy door at the entrance and a step leading up to the payment counter that may require staff assistance.

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