Crawfish season is in full swing, which means most of my weekends are fully booked with spicy crawfish and cold drinks! While COVID might have put a damper on most of our social gatherings, we’re lucky to have a crazy amount of awesome restaurants in town to pick some up. So let’s get straight to the good stuff – here are 15 of the most popular spots in Baton Rouge for delicious boiled crawfish, including some of my personal favorites!
#1 : WILLIE’S RESTAURANT
My hands-down go-to in Baton Rouge for boiled crawfish! They’re seasoned well (not just spicy), the drinks are delicious, and their cheese logs could be a meal on their own. Be sure to try one of their ice cold sangrias or punch too!
Find them on Facebook here or follow them on Instagram here!
#2 : TONY’S SEAFOOD
Tony’s is Louisiana’s largest seafood market, so it comes as no surprise that they would be a popular spot for seafood! On top of having killer plate lunches and deli options year-round, their boiled crawfish is some of my favorite in BR and a popular spot among locals.
#3 : PIT-N-PEEL
A true mid-city gem! Service is always amazing and the owner Vaughn is so nice. Highly recommend for both BBQ and crawfish.
Find them on Facebook here!
#4 : CAPITAL CITY CRAWFISH & CAJUN SPECIALTIES
Perfectly seasoned every time. A great option for crawfish when in season, and be sure to check them out for other seafood and tasty food the rest of the year too!
Find them on Facebook here or follow them on Instagram here!
#5 : NENE’S CATERING
Another popular go-to for all things boiled seafood! Some of the best boiled crawfish I’ve had in town, and they offer crab and shrimp too.
Follow them on Instagram here!
CRAWFISH ON THE GEAUX
If you like the convenience of a drive-thru and are looking for tasty crawfish around Southdowns, the Crawfish On-the-Geaux truck is the perfect spot at the corner of Perkins Rd and Acadian/Stanford.
Find them on Facebook here or follow them on Instagram here!
CHOW YUM PHAT
You wouldn’t think a place known for it’s delicious ramen and steam buns would have some of my favorite crawfish in town, but they do! Their twist on a cajun classic includes lemongrass, garlic butter, quail egg, and edamame.
Find them on Facebook here or follow them on Instagram here!
KELLEY’S CAJUN SEAFOOD
A great option for all my friends living on the East side of BR! This St. Gabriel gem is a popular spot for anyone looking to pick some up.
LAKESIDE BAR & DAIQUIRIS
Hot crawfish + cold daiquiris = a good time! Need I say more?
Find them on Facebook here or follow them on Instagram here!
COUNTRY CORNER ON PERKINS
This little convenience store might not look like much, but it’s home to some tasty crawfish! Not to mention all the great things we love about convenience stores – snacks, drinks, great selection of beer – all in one place. There’s even a snowball stand around the corner!
SAMMY’S GRILL
You can’t ask around for the best crawfish without hearing someone say Sammy’s, so I think it’s safe to say it’s a crowd favorite!
DRUSILLA SEAFOOD
Their crawfish is delicious, as is almost everything else on their menu. Oh, and they cater too!
TIGER PAW GRILL & DAIQUIRIS
FATHEADS SEAFOOD CO
HOLE N DA WALL SEAFOOD
Pssst…be sure to look at their Wednesday special!
Spicytailsbr hands down the best crawfish on the planet. Stop just promoting well established businesses, go out and try others local Boilers.
I guarantee most small local Boilers put some of these guys to shame.
Water and pepper is not boil crawfish!!!!!!!
Hi Tyrone! Thank you so much for suggesting your own business! I know it can be as tough to promote a small business as it is for me to find them. At the time of originally writing this post, I simply asked for suggestions from local followers and searched social media for any that had an large online presence, so it is in no way an all-encompassing list. BR is a large city after all and I am just one person. I’d love to try some this season though and will always jump at the chance to support a local business, especially ones that serve delicious food!