Nauti Cajun Crab

Name: Nauti Cajun Crab
Address: 7 New St, Metuchen, NJ, United States, 08840
Telephone: (848) 229-2956
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (640)

$30 and under

Seafood

7 New St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

We now accepting reservation for outdoor and indoor dining.

We take great pride in providing a friendly and vibrant atmosphere for our guests to enjoy our delicious seafood, live crawfish, crispy wings and our popular seafood fried rice and garlic noodles. We take the "traditional Creole seafood boil" to the next level. We boil our crawfish and seafood with classic Louisiana style spices along with our own secret blend of spices then top it off with your choice of one of our mouth-watering flavors. After establishing a popular seafood boil in New Jersey since 2016, we are excited to bring our concept to Metuchen with even better seasonings and guest experience.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern, American
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(848) 229-2956
Website
https://www.nauticajuncrab.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ryan Mai
Catering
Please call 848-229-2956 for more information on catering.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
7 New St, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Neighborhood
Metuchen
Cross street
Main street, Metuchen
Parking details
Parking is free after 6 PM. Additional parking available nearby streets, 63 Pearls Street and 21 Pearl Street.
Public transit
Take a train to Metuchen and we are within 2-3 minutes walk.
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Crispy Wings
Naked, Buffalo, Garlic Butter, Spicy
- 7 Pieces$10.00
Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
Mild / Spicy
- 2 Pieces$10.00
Fish Taco$10.00
Fried Calamari$10.00
Fried Shrimp$13.00
7 pieces with Fries
House Special Salad$5.00
Mix Greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions with House Dressing
Chicken Tenders with Fries$7.00
Regular / Cajun Fries$4.00
Sweet Potato Fries$4.50

Rice and Fish

Seafood Fried Rice$21.00
Lobster, shrimp, King crab, dungeness, snow crab meats, mussels and egg with mixed veggies
Fried Fish and Fries$13.00
Pan Seared Salmon$16.00
A choice of ginger and scallion or sweet chili sauce over garlic noodles

Rice and Noodles

Roasted Dungeness Crab$48.00
Served with garlic noodles
Garlic Noodles$7.00
Stir Fried Fresh Lobster$39.00
Sauteed with ginger and scallion served over garlic noodles
Stir Fried Dungeness$35.00
Sauteed with ginger and scallion served over garlic noodles
Stir Fried Shrimp$13.00
Mild / Spicy. Stir fried with egg, scallion, tomatoes, chili over garlic noodles

Drinks

Fresh Lemonade$4.00
Nauti Passionade$5.00
Thai Milk Tea$4.50
Bottle Water$2.00
Soda$2.50

Dessert

Lava Cake$5.50

Sea Festival

3-4 people. Includes:

1.25lb Dungeness Clusters
1.25lb Hardshell Lobster
1.25lb Snow Crab Legs
1lb King Crab Legs
2 Ciabatta Rolls
4 Corn & 4 Potatoes
8 Pieces of Andouille Sausage
4 Fresh Lemonade

Sea Festival - Select 2 from Below

Clam (1 Dozen)
Shrimp (1lb)
Mussel (1lb)
Crawfish (1lb)

Sea Lovers

2 People. Include:

1 Dungeness Cluster
1 Snow Crab Cluster
1 Garlic Noodles
2 Corns & 2 Potatoes
2 Fresh Lemonade

Sea Lovers - Select an Appetizer

Choice of:

Wings
Calamari
Shrimp Taco

Sea Lovers - Select 2 Different Items Below

Clam (1 Dozen)
Shrimp (1lb)
Mussel (1lb)
Crawfish (1lb)

Create Your Own Bucket

Step 1 - What's Your Catch

Minimum 1lb per item

Clams (Middleneck)
- per dozen$13.00
Mussels
- per lb$10.00
Live Crawfish
- per lb$13.00
Frozen Crawfish
- per lb$10.00
Blue Crab
- MP
Shrimp (Head Off)
- per lb$15.00
King Crab Legs
- per lb$35.00
Dungeness Crab Clusters
- per lb$22.00
Snow Crab Legs
- per lb$22.00
Hardshell Lobster
- per lb$24.00
Raw Oysters
- Half$12.00
- Dozen$23.00
Raw Clams
- Half$7.00
- Dozen$13.00

Step 2 - Pick Your Flavor

Nauti Cajun
Most popular Blend of Garlic Butter, Lemon Butter, Lemon Pepper and Cajun
Garlic Butter
Lemon Pepper
Cajun
Old Bay

Step 3 - How Hot?

Mild
Medium
Hot
Extra Hot

Step 4 - Add Ons

Garlic Noodles$7.00
Corn$0.75
Potato$0.75
Andouille Sausages$4.50
Plain Rice$2.00
Ciabatta Roll$1.50

What 640 people are saying

Nauti Cajun Crab reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Middlesex
Best Value
Middlesex
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nauti Cajun Crab is a seafood lover's paradise with "exceptional food and service." The lively atmosphere complements a menu rich in seafood options, from "perfectly cooked shrimp" to "addictive garlic noodles." While reservations can lead to waits, the "friendly staff" and "bold Cajun flavors" make it "worth the visit."

640 Reviews

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Danielle VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. Service was top tier. Will be revisiting
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Jennifer
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First of EVERYONE that works there is nice! Genuinely nice! Food was delicious. I love seafood but my husband doesn’t so I do wish there were more non fish options on the menu. There’s rally only one! Atmosphere was elevated casual. Just an overall great place! (And yummy Italian ice just a few stores down made a perfect end to a great meal!)
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Jennie
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband is a lover of all things seafood, this place did not dissapoint! He spoke highly on the flavors. My daughter and I LOVED the garlic noodles. Server was amazing and they had a candle to put on top of the dessert which we got the lava cake! Made his day special since it was Father’s Day AND his Birthday! Make sure you make reservations this place is small and popular. We saw people waiting for over 1 hour for seating this day which is a great to see because that means you know it’s WORTH the wait!
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Karen
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it.. We Will be back soon! Food always great!
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Amanda
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We found this place on Facebook and decided to try it! The atmosphere was very fun and lively! The seafood options and combos were almost endless it was hard to pick! Once you pick a combo platter you pick your sauce and spice level. We are not into spice and the mild nauti Cajun but the perfect level of flavor and spice for us. You can definitely get it spicier though! The staff were also very friendly and helpful! Plastic gloves, bibs, and sani wipes are provided! My only comment would be that I wish the food came out hotter, it was warm, but I want to see the steam rolling off the shells because it takes a while to eat everything and while you’re eating things cool somewhat quickly. Then with mine I was able to add a dozen clams, I was just a little disappointed that half were empty. One member of the party doesn’t eat seafood (unfortunate for her) but she just wished there were a little more land options. Overall very tasty and we had a fun time! Would go again! It’s BYOB for anyone looking to try this restaurant!
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Milagros
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, especially the Shrimp tacos.
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Denise
New Jersey1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolute delight. The shrimp tacos were excellent. The lobster tail was perfect. The chilean sea bass was perfect
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Krystal
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place I’ve been there more than 5 times and will continue to come back
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Martha VIP
New York City11 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exceptional food and service however reservations not honored. Even though we had reservations for 7pm, had to wait almost an hour for a table.
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Aida
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the food was fresh and delicious! loved the shrimp especially
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FAQs

Nauti Cajun Crab is rated 4.7 stars by 640 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

7 New St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Additional information

Cross street
Main street, Metuchen
Neighborhood
Metuchen
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is free after 6 PM. Additional parking available nearby streets, 63 Pearls Street and 21 Pearl Street.
Public transit
Take a train to Metuchen and we are within 2-3 minutes walk.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ryan Mai
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.nauticajuncrab.com/
Phone number
(848) 229-2956
Catering
Please call 848-229-2956 for more information on catering.
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Nauti Cajun Crab

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Starters

Crispy Wings

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Fish Taco$10.00

Fried Calamari$10.00

Fried Shrimp$13.00

House Special Salad$5.00

Chicken Tenders with Fries$7.00

Regular / Cajun Fries$4.00

Sweet Potato Fries$4.50

Rice and Fish

Seafood Fried Rice$21.00

Fried Fish and Fries$13.00

Pan Seared Salmon$16.00

Rice and Noodles

Roasted Dungeness Crab$48.00

Garlic Noodles$7.00

Stir Fried Fresh Lobster$39.00

Stir Fried Dungeness$35.00

Stir Fried Shrimp$13.00

Drinks

Fresh Lemonade$4.00

Nauti Passionade$5.00

Thai Milk Tea$4.50

Bottle Water$2.00

Soda$2.50

Dessert

Lava Cake$5.50

Sea Festival

1.25lb Dungeness Clusters

1.25lb Hardshell Lobster

1.25lb Snow Crab Legs

1lb King Crab Legs

2 Ciabatta Rolls

4 Corn & 4 Potatoes

8 Pieces of Andouille Sausage

4 Fresh Lemonade

Sea Festival - Select 2 from Below

Clam (1 Dozen)

Shrimp (1lb)

Mussel (1lb)

Crawfish (1lb)

Sea Lovers

1 Dungeness Cluster

1 Snow Crab Cluster

1 Garlic Noodles

2 Corns & 2 Potatoes

2 Fresh Lemonade

Sea Lovers - Select an Appetizer

Wings

Calamari

Shrimp Taco

Sea Lovers - Select 2 Different Items Below

Clam (1 Dozen)

Shrimp (1lb)

Mussel (1lb)

Crawfish (1lb)

Create Your Own Bucket

Step 1 - What's Your Catch

Clams (Middleneck)

Mussels

Live Crawfish

Frozen Crawfish

Blue Crab

Shrimp (Head Off)

King Crab Legs

Dungeness Crab Clusters

Snow Crab Legs

Hardshell Lobster

Raw Oysters

Raw Clams

Step 2 - Pick Your Flavor

Nauti Cajun

Garlic Butter

Lemon Pepper

Cajun