Orleans Crawfish

I love the fact that Orleans Crawfish have crawfish (well for the namesake, right?) to eat, especially if there are not many places nearby that provides that experience. The boil and such, yum… I love the spicy broth in the flavor! Definitely expect to get your hands dirty with all of that chewing and sucking the heads out! I can definitely taste the love in the cooking!
I have to knock a star off because of the fact that their menu had a sudden change without any warning (I checked on their website, which they should start updating). I did a take out order last time based on the old menu (as I was told by the hostess on the phone), and they completely eliminated most of what they had on their original menu. No more crawfish fried rice? :(At least the Po Boys are still around!
There’s no more froyo here! I miss that. There were several occasions in the past last year where I’ve gotten free froyo or bubble teas when my orders took too long to come out than expected. I did appreciate the service that Orleans Crawfish provided to their customers!

If you’ve ever been to or heard of Boiling Crab in California. Then this is your home away from home.
Probably the best Cajun Crawfish/​Seafood place I’ve been to in all of the East Coast. Not quite as good as eating it straight from Louisiana, but pretty darn close.
ITS CHEAP. About $ 9.99 for a lb of crawfish… not bad at all. Extras like corn or sausage are only a $ 1.
ITS GOOD. Awesome flavor and good quality seafood. Their Thai Teas and Smoothies are also very good.
BUT THINGS TO CONSIDER.
Don’t come here expecting luxury service. Its run by an old Vietnamese lady who cares about making GOOD FOOD at a GOOD PRICE, NOT somehow who is going to tuck you in at night and read you a bed time story.
Expect to get dirty. Cajun food is meant to be eaten with the hands so keep that in mind. But the deliciousness is worth it. I promise.

Okay, we aren’t cheap people, this review is sure going to sound like we are!
Apparently, according to Mary, our waitress, the fountain soda refills are NOT free– and each glass is $ 2.25! And she topped off our drinks when they were only half gone– and still charged us for the full soda. And PS? The glasses aren’t big (normal, 8oz glasses), and they’re half filled with ice. That means you’re paying $ 2.50 for about 2−4oz of soda.
Drink water unless you want to be surprised with a $ 12 soda charge. Remember, crawfish can be spicy, you’re going to want to drink.
Crawfish was good, but not the best crawfish ever. This joint ain’t worth $ 2.25 for half a glass of soda and just «okay» crawfish.
EDIT– In response to owner comment:
I understand that the bar is owned by someone else. Why don’t you go buy yourself a flat of soda cans for 5 bucks at BJ’s, and charge 1 $ a soda? It’s not rocket science– you’re ripping people off.

Heavenly dinner! We had the grilled oysters, crawfish (original cajun), Vietnamese chicken wings, and snow crab legs. We will definitely be back — great service, wonderful food. The hubs and I had an absolute blast.
They import their craw from New Orleans starting in February. April and May are the best months to get the crawfish — shells are harder (easier for crackin’) and crawfish are bigger and juicier around this time.

Crawfish=yum. My first meal in Boston was here. My sister has been raving about them and since we have similar taste and preferences, I wasn’t worried that I wouldn’t like them. We started out with shrimp étouffée and it was delightful. It had a nice kick to it without burning your mouth. We then proceeded to order the butter and garlic crawfish. They come in a ceramic dish and they kept hot for a while. I hate cold food. The crawfish were good and the sauce was tasty. They are messy so don’t wear your Sunday best!
These were good but my heart is longing for Hot and Juicy Crawfish I had in Vegas. This comes at a good second place. I know I will be back whenever I visit my sister. Especially since her hubby isn’t too crazy about them.

I am so disappointed about the crawfish. I tried Orleans once before and thought it was ok, but after I tried the boiling crab, this place needs to do something. Change of atmosphere? Rid the smell of a nail salon. Everything is so gloomy. The crawfish was dry. The best part about eating crawfish in general is sucking the juicy head of flavor, but Orleans crawfish lacked this important step in how-​to-​eat-​crawfish.
The Vietnamese wings were good though.
Froyo was not bad.
If only the hostess smiled a bit more to even out the gloomy atmosphere.

O, Orleans Crawfish, I really really wanted to love you. But sadly, you were a huge disappointment.
I first experienced Louisiana-​style seafood at Hot N Juicy Crawfish in Las Vegas, and ever since, I’ve been looking for a similar place in Boston to satisfy my cravings. I read a review posted by someone who had eaten at Hot N Juicy and then at Orleans Crawfish, and had given Orleans Crawfish 5 stars, so I was very excited to try this place. But unfortunately, Orleans Crawfish just doesn’t compare.
So, the fiancé and I walked in, and it is a cute little place decorated with seafood and Louisiana themes. We expected it to be pretty busy, since it was lunch time, but when we walked in, it was empty. The ambiance is a little different than Hot N Juicy. They don’t put the table cloth on the table so you can make a big mess and then they toss everything. When our shrimp came out, the server also gave us little baskets to put our shrimp skeletons.
Here is a breakdown of what we ordered, and my assessment on each:
A dozen oysters: These were by far, the best part of the meal. The oysters were fresh and flavorful. I would recommend.
Gumbo: The gumbo was very flavorful, with all the spices, but the texture was really weird. It was like eating very thick gravy. And the vegetables in it seemed like the kind you find in canned soup, which makes me wonder if the gumbo came from a can.
1lb «everything» shrimp — mild, 1lb garlic butter shrimp — medium spice, 1lb lemon pepper shrimp — mild: The shrimp here is frozen. I had known before we came that these would be headless shrimps, and I knew headless shrimp would mean frozen shrimp, but I still wanted to try this place out. I should have taken that as a warning. The shrimp we were served didn’t really have much shrimp flavor. Also, even though the shrimps were deveined, they were not deveined well. The shrimp we were served was overcooked, and had a rubbery texture to it. The sauce was not made well. It was not flavorful, and it seemed like they tried to thicken it by adding cornstarch to it, and we could taste the cornstarch. Also, it was weird to us that the garlic butter sauce was darker in color than the «everything» sauce, but we think it may have been the spice level that would have accounted for that.
We ordered 3 pounds of shrimp because on their website, it says that for every pound after the first pound, you get a free side of corn, sausage, and potatoes. We did not get them. When we asked about it, they told us, «no, it doesn’t come with it.» I just checked on the website, and it still says «For every pound over 1 lb, you get 1 set of free sausage, corn, & potato.» Also, they do not serve blue crab. The blue crab is not printed on their menus, even though it is listed on their website.
Before we had eaten, when we were looking at the menus, we noticed a sign on the wall for an event that they had the previous week. It was an all-​you-​can-​eat (no oysters) with entertainment with a DJ from a local radio station for $ 30. Both fiancé and I agreed that it was a shame that we did not find out about it beforehand, since it seemed like such a great deal. After our meal, we both agreed that we were glad we did not find out about this event, because it didn’t seem worth it, if the meal we just ate was any indication.
At the end of the meal, my fiancé ordered a frozen yogurt. The frozen yogurt had a grainy texture to it. My fiancé didn’t notice, or he didn’t care. I had read that other Unilocalers who have eaten here were given free frozen yogurt, so I was curious to see if the server would charge us. He didn’t! But then that made me wonder why he only gave us one frozen yogurt. Ugh, I’m such a greedy piggy.

I went to Vegas and experienced Hot N Juicy Crawfish recently. Ever since then, I have been on the hunt for a replacement in Boston and this is a very close second.
It’s a bit out of the way in Randolph but I happily take the 45 minute drive. The 12 for $ 12 raw oysters appetizer is a great deal — they are large, fresh, cold, briny, and slide down the throat wonderfully. The shrimp étouffée was spicy without being overpowering with green peppers. The brown sauce was addicting and the rice sopped it up well.
I had the everything flavour first but did not care for the citrus aspects. The butter and garlic hot is my favorite but I would suggest getting 1 pound at a time because it seems to get cold quickly. The crawfish are of a good size and don’t taste frozen. I think it is great fun to rip the heads off, suck out the juices, and dip the tails back in the sauce.
The cajun fries are crispy and have a good seasoning. I sampled a wing but it wasn’t outstanding. They have some great drink options like cheap beer and mango shakes with exploding lychee pearls. To cool down after all the spice, their fro-​yo is tart and the fresh fruit is soothing to my plumped up lips.
The price is decent for the amount of seafood and I am always looking forward to coming back.

I decided to go there for dinner earlier with my family after reading some positive Unilocal reviews. I have to say… I am more incline to agree with the others who gave a 2-​star or less rating.
We ordered the platter. You can tell the seafood, with the exception of those steamer/​quahog, were all frozen, which is a big no no for me. Corn overcooked. I do like the seasoning though but the lackluster quality of their seafood just does not make me want to return.
Dad had jambalaya which was alright but a little dry. Could use more seasoning and moisture.
Mum had their fried clam bellies basket with french bread in lieu of fries. The french bread was really good. That is all I can say about it. I had the fried clam bellies and it is exactly what it is. Just the bellies of the clams, unlike whole belly clam that other places served. Maybe the name on the menu is exactly what it is. Fried «clam bellies». Can’t taste any clam flavor at all.
The Fro-​yo was really good. We are huge fro-​yo fans and it was spot on. But will I go back just for fro-​yo and french bread… probably not!
BTW, some reviewers who made a mention of their bathrooms, they were right! The hallway leading to the ladies room looks like one of the scene in a horror movie where someone is about to be attacked by some frightening being.

We had a great experience here! My wife and I are not familiar with Cajun food, so we can’t really compare it to anywhere else.
We shared the gumbo (with rice) for an appetizer and we both agreed that it was delicious! The flavors were great and it was a large portion for an appetizer.
For dinner my wife had the spicy catfish with 2 sides (broccoli with garlic and corn on the cob). She loved the catfish and the broccoli, but the corn was little over-​grilled and mushy.
I had the Vietnamese fried rice with crawfish, shrimp, and chicken. This plate was HUGE and only cost $ 8.00! The food was not greasy at all and the flavors were amazing.
Our server was very friendly and patient, and at the end of our meal she gave us each a little sample of frozen yogurt. The fusion of Asian and Cajun food here is a really creative idea and they do a great job! We hope to return!

Great gumbo! We ordered it with rice. It could literally be a dish for one on its own. The catfish was prepared perfectly with just enough kick. I ordered the grilled corn and garlic broccoli. The broccoli was delicious but the corn was a bit overdone for my taste. My husband had the crawfish fried rice. I tried some of it and it was very flavorful. They gave us a dessert sample of froyo and it was tasty! We plan to come back! Our server was very knowledgeable about every dish. Very quaint atmosphere too! We came here because we recieved a great coupon for $ 5 off in the valuepak. What a deal!

If they allowed me to I would live here! Crawfish and crabs are two of my fave things. My husband surprised me with a visit here on my birthday OMG was I happy!
My husband tried to talk to me while I was tearing into my delicious juicy crawfish… big mistake… he had the restaurant prepare bue crabs, 2 pounds of crawfish, an asian shrimp salad, king crab legs all the seafood that I love! And lucky me I married a man who does not know how to eat crawfish or crabs. So while he ate the yummy sides (corn, potatos, and sausage) I devoured ALL the seafood, then get this… after I finished all the food. I ordered more! Everything was delicious.
I was also a very sweet wife and ordered him chicken wings with in the fish sauce (don’t be scared of the name it is TO DIE FOR). The wings are crisp and the sauce is a sweet a salty sauce with some bell peppers and carrots in it. Super duper yummy as well.
The finisher is the amazing frozen yogurt with fresh fruit, and don’t forget the frozen drinks these are made with fresh fruit too! Super duper good. Don’t walk, run the Orleans Crawfish before I eat everything!

Having eaten at places like The Boiling Crab, I’m a fan of Vietnamese Cajun food. Orleans Crawfish does a pretty decent job. I’m a bit over crawfish (so much work for so little) and ordered the Cajun Shrimp (mild). My friend ordered the Cajun Crawfish (spicy) and we both got corn, sausage, and a potato.
As others have noted, the atmosphere is dark and some people don’t like the feeling of eating in a grotto, hehe.
The piece-​de-​resistance was surprisingly, the free sample of frozen yogurt (which was a very decent size for being free!). So far, the frozen yogurt here is the best I’ve tasted in the Boston area, including Red Mango.
I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re in the mood for eating with your hands!

first i walk in i smell nail salon in the places. I guess the places on top of a nail salon .
it has very strong smell almost made wanted to walk out of the places.
it small places.
First time i been here.
We order crawfish and mussels and clams and crawfish fried rice and bean with sausage rice and two bubble teas and the chicken wings Vietnams style (fry the chicken wing and put the sauce on top. It was not bad.
Everything is steam from favor base like butter and garlic sauce and cajun style.
The bubble tea we order one green tea with watermelon with the bubbles and it came out pretty good. it just wish they had use really fruit to it but to me it look like strawberry shake with a lot of ice until you try it. My husband order regular bubble tea with black tea. we had to wait for my husband bubble tea for sometime. They say they had soak the bubbles for bit. I had to ask few times to get the bubble tea from the waiter and so they add jelly to my husband bubble tea.
there was only two waiter so they were just running around to other tables to serve other customers
We had to wait for waiter to come and take our shells away and they forgot to give us the basket to put the shells on. So my husband was plate was so full he had to stop eating. Until the waiter came and get new plate for him.
To me this places is nothing special.
i was not if sure how to eat crawfish they don if give you something small to take it out. I know it get messy but there a lot of people will wanted to get small poker to get the meat out from the crawfish.
Unless really wanted to get really messy and break the crawfish into pieces .
Each dish has sausage and corn and potato
Really just one piece of the three.
They say they have different favors but to me two of them taste the same.
the Crawfish fried rice was too dry for our taste. i can make same thing at home (husband said that)
The bean with sausage was too salt for our taste it had rice on the side.
Over all this place was alright.
They have big tables but i think it no more then 10 people the places is kind of small to handle big group of people.
They had bar but to me it like basement area with liquor in it and beer.
they give us free sample of frozen yogurt they are able 3.75 per yogurt with 75. cent per topping. That could add up to 7 dollar frozen yogurt treat.

Holy weird! Ok, as if Asian/​Cajun wasn’t already weird enough, this place feels like an Italian wine cellar. Dark, cramped and full of bricks, the décor is interesting to say the least. There was a king sized lobster on the wall, dressed like he was going to a Mardi GRAS parade alongside a giant painted clam… Ok you get the picture. On to the menu.
I can truly say there is no place with this combination anywhere within a 250 mile, possibly more, radius. Appetizers include oysters which seemed popular (and cheap!), crawfish pie, meat pies, egg rolls and other stuff. Entrees run the gamut of po-​boy sandwiches, fried clam plates, seafood noodle dishes, chicken wings, and our choice, «the Cajun Boil.». You pick your seafood type (clams, mussels, blue crabs, king crab legs, crawfish, or shrimp), then pick your seasoning (lemon pepper, something garlic, Cajun, or everything), then your heat level (mild, spicy, or XXX). we chose the mixed boil with all the above seafood, Cajun spicy style. We threw in some grilled corn sides, and added on some extra blue crabs. When our food arrived, it was a heaping pile of peel, crack and eat delicious seafood!
The food is tasty, but we suspected the crawfish had been frozen, or possibly just a bit overcooked. Everything else was delicious, but we would probably get the XXX spice next time. A roll of paper towels is on the table, but for this crew, it didn’t matter. Slashes, squirts, and splatters everywhere as we destroyed our feast. Too bad there were sinks In the bathrooms, since I could have used a haz-​mat type shower to clean up afterwards.
We skipped out on dessert, which was Fro-​yo with your choice of about a million toppings. Bubble tea is also on hand if you don’t want to wash down the salty flavors with a cold beer.
Pretty busy for a Friday night around 8. Oh, and did I mention it’s attached to some sort of dance club? The whole time we ate, we were jolted out of our seats by the DJ spinning phat beats and laying down some sick tracks. Club people seemed to be lost at times and would randomly walk by our table. On the way to the restrooms, we noted many sequined hotties grindin’ up on their boo. Whatever… Just go here, it’s an unreal experience you need to have.

I will be going back here soon.
The chicken wings in Vietnamese sauce were so yummy!
Large portions, prices are reasonable.
We also got the chicken tenders which were very good and moist.
Got the crawfish this was my 1^st time eating shellfish so I will not review it, but the sauce smelled good.
The cook came to our table to ask how things were and to show us how to eat the crawfish and left a sheet with instructions on how to open it to get to the meat which i thought was pretty cool.
They have some unique items on the menu such as turkey necks and pig feet.

Food here is pretty tasty. Came here to lunch with a friend and we got the raw oysters; Coconut Shrimp Platter with a side of sweet potato fries and the grilled corn with scallion sauce; ½ lb of each of the flavors of crawfish with the exception of the lemon pepper one; hush puppies; and the beignets. I also got a thai iced tea and my friend got 2 beers. Total bill was about $ 50, which is not bad at all.
Thai iced tea could have been a little sweeter. The beignets were also not really beignets (READ: if you are expecting authentic beignets, this is
not it), more like little squares of crispy fried dough.
The oysters tasted fresh and briny, just the way I like them. Make sure you ask for horseradish and cocktail sauce when you order if you want those condiments.
The hush puppies were garlicky and tasty, but could have used a dipping sauce (no sauce was provided with the order). I liked the coconut shrimp a lot, they had nice flavor and came with a yummy sweet and sour dipping sauce. I also enjoyed the sides, the corn having a nice scalliony butter flavor to it from the scallions.
The crawfish was also pretty good. Between the cajun, the everything, and the garlic butter one, I would say I enjoyed the everything the most. I got mine a little spicy, which provided a nice heat, but not overpowering. The crawfish wasn’t too meaty though and you definitely had to work for the meat. I’ve never had crawfish before, but it’s too much work for the minimal meat gains IMO. I was deceived by their large heads, there’s apparently no meat in there.
I would likely give this place a 3 in terms of food, but the service was very friendly and attentive here so +1 for that. I’ll definitely be back to try some of their other goodies, as the menu is pretty extensive.

Fresh raw dollar oysters. OMG! I know right. Okay, now let’s move on to another appetizer.
Crispy fried chicken wings with Vietnamese sauce. Crispy, saucy, delicious… Have you ever triple dipped a piece of chicken wing into a sauce that you really like. For example, buffalo wings into blue cheese? Not only was I soaking the wings into the sauce that they were dressed in with each bite, (hoped no one was watching when I did this), I also didn’t want to share with the boyfriend. We came as a couple, ate like a divorcee, split everything down the middle, all because everything we had tried so far was so good.
Tamarind Dungeness Crab — Sweet, savory. You can choose rock crab which is less expensive but I prefer the Dungeness Crab because it has a lot more meat. You are really paying for the meat to shell ratio, one dungeness crab weighing in at 2 lbs can run for $ 30+. You should ask for the price per pound in advance since market price/​seasonal items varies and I will be honest, I don’t remember how much Mr. Crab cost us that night but he was definitely the ticket item of the night. Always a best practice anyways, just ask before you order. I would also ask for a small bowl of rice to eat with this dish. You can place the rice in the crab shell and mix it with the crab sauce and eat it from the shell, something I do at home when I eat this dish.
Crawfish — Butter garlic is my favorite. Try different flavors and find the right one for you. One pound per person is never enough for me. If you are reading this and you are a first timer to eating crawfish, you might want to youtube how to eat crawfish. Experienced as I am, sometimes I wish I had a bib. Don’t think it’s attractive to squirt yourself or your date now is it?
Dessert. Flan, ate it so fast I forgot to take a picture on the iphone. Can’t wait to try the fried dough next time around.
The menu is constantly being updated, inside source, more dishes and desserts to come. I cannot wait to see what’s new on the menu. :)
Easy to get to, on Main Street, about 5 – 10 minutes drive off highway exit. Ample parking and accommodations for large groups and parties.
Bathroom. Clean. But the way there you will have to judge for yourself. I would depict it as a journey and feat of heros rightfully so:
A dark maze within mead hall, you know, from Beowulf. But minus Grendel, a monster, and a dragon. Happy ending ensues as I make it three times, three different eat-​in visits of course, to the lady’s room and without a fatal injury, you know the story with Beowulf and the third and final battle right? Yes, you would want to be sober when finding your way. It would help. No escort service.
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Orleans Crawfish has secretly made its way to Randolph, and I think it’s time I let this secret out. This brick cove is tucked away in the Sudbury Plaza by Ace Hardware and Hearth Stone. Its unique offerings qualify it as an «Asian Cajun» restaurant.
Crawfish is served by the pound with many choices of flavors. I tried the original, and those suckers had a lot of zing to them.
Other notables include the $ 1 oysters on the half shell! This is the only place around to offer that price as a regular menu item and not part of some insane «special» from 4pm-​6pm on the last Monday of the month.
The Oyster Po Boy was another favorite. The buttery hoagie roll was stuffed with plump deep fried oysters, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, a slather of mayo, and pickles on the side.
The lemongrass tofu with jasmine rice had the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spice. The tofu was perfectly fried on the outside and soft in the center. Just the way I like it.
The Crawfish fried rice looked like it came straight out of my dad’s wok. The rice was fluffy, full of crawfish & vegetables, and not greasy. It was simply fresh.
At the end of the meal, we were offered home made mango ice cream. It was unbelievable. Just perfect!
This restaurant is still new and trying to perfect their menu. They appreciate any feedback they can get. All their seafood is bought fresh each morning and they offer many seasonal items. Check out their menu online. So far, I’m a big fan. I hope you become one too.

I have to admit that I was a little hesitant in trying another crawfish restaurant in the Boston area but I left happy and full.
The fish po boy sandwich was deliciously seasoned and topped with tomato slices, lettuce, pickles and a touch of mayo. The hoagie bread was just the right texture for the crispy batter yet soft fish. It was a generous size sandwich. We also ordered a lunch special fried shrimps and fried scallops. The batter for the fried scallops flaked off easily but the juiciness and tenderness of the scallops made up for it.
The four of us also ordered 4 lbs of the crawfish lunch specials. I personally like the butter garlic and extra spicy. The crawfish was succulent and flavorful in taste. They were served with this homemade like Tabasco Cajun dipping sauce that my boyfriend and friend’s husband couldn’t stop dunking the meat in.
The lunch specials, served with a side of Cajun fries, are only $ 6.25 and a pound of crawfish was $ 7.95, it’s a bargain! The server, Jasmine was very friendly and can always tell that we were in need of refills.
My only complaint was en route to the restroom; my friend and I felt as if we were stuck in a scene of Call of Duty: Black Ops. It was very low lighting and we were on high alert.
The restaurant is a little tricky to find, as it is located at the end of the driveway of Hearth Stone and not exactly on the main street.
This place also have a full bar. We will be coming back.