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

353 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

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Tue

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11:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern, American
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:45 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:45 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.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (877) 767-9626

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

Popular dishes

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 353 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey - North
Seafood

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TonyB
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
I just wanted to take the family out for a nice dinner and we had a great time together. The dining room was nice and clean the wait staff was friendly and helpful. The food is excellent hot and fresh
LW
LisaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I really enjoyed ourselves, the food was great and service. We will definitely come back!
AN
ANNR
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
They updated the menu. Came to try out some new things. Good quality. Worth the trip.
P
Phil50
New York Area
110 reviews
vip
5.0
110 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
This was our first visit to Nauti Cajun. We've been to other crab boil restaurants in New Jersey, but none were as good as this. The selection of seafood to put into the boil was large and had something for every budget. We will definitely be returning. The restaurant is BYOB which I like so I can bring my own wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very pleased with my overall experience at Nautical Cajun Crab.
TO
TORRETTAP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic... the food the ambiance and the service. We are definitely going back again and again.
J
Jarhead
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food is good but pricey if you want a number of their crab choices
RN
RydersNana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Fresh seafood with many options, tasty sauces and combinations of crustaceans, and other fish. Adjust your spice level, and enjoy the nice ambiance, helpful staff and solid service! Leave room for the chocolate lava cake with ice cream!! BYOB too
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been looking for a tasty sea restaurant for a long time. Nauti Cajun Crab was highly rated so I made reservations for an early Mother’s Day dinner with my mom. I must say the entire experience was truly excellent. The food was DELICIOUS and at a decent price point. The service was OUTSTANDING (Vincent was an AWESOME server. Knowledgeable and was able to give us really great recommendations since it was our first time there). There’s a real TEAM feeling there. Each table has their own server but throughout your time at Nauti Cajun Crab, you will witness the other servers coming around to be helpful. It was a nice touch. It’s a BYOB establishment. Definitely try their lemonade and passion fruit drinks….DEE-LISH! Not too tart, not too sweet….just right! My only suggestion is please make reservations. We had dinner around 4pm and the crowd followed. We had to squeeze ourselves out the door. Definitely WORTH it! Definitely going back!
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Sarah
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food was good-Service was okay-As most of the meals are eaten with your hands-I wish wet naps were brought to the table when the meal was served. We didn’t get them until our check was given.
SJ
SanikaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service!!! Food was perfect. Will be back again
DM
DebbieM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved there great service food service everything good
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great! And everyone was very friendly. Our server Jaun was the absolute best! There was so many options and every suggestion he made was great!
B
deniseB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service will return back furst time
s
sally
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were a party of 16. We were seated on time and everything ordered was delicious. The price was just as much as everyone else. No problem with the service for a big party. I enjoyed myself
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very friendly staff and the food was good!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was good. Prices are higher than other Cajun style seafood places in the area/NYC. But the main reason for it not getting 5 stars was the 20 minute wait, with an open table reservation. It was my first time not having a table when booking with this app, at any restaurant.
C
Comfort
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had such a great experience! The food was absolutely amazing, the service was great and the ambiance was super cute! I definitely recommend this place for every seafood lover!!
S
Scotty
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience3
The food was delicious. The restaurant itself was a little loud, but that's just my personal opinion. The service was subpar. Staff may need a re-training, it was almost awkward to speak with our waiter or the hostess. I believe I only saw my waiter 3 times total, if that. But again the food was really. The restaurant itself was very nice. The open concept did make it loud, I'm not a fan of that, but that should not dissuade you from trying it. Yes the staff was a bit rough, but it could have been the members I was dealing with.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Dinning and the people who work there was very friendly. I will be going back there again to dine.
MR
MonicaR
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious especially the seafood rice, absolutely to die for. Great atmosphere for dining and catching up with friends. Highly recommend this place and don’t forget to bring your wine!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Date night was fun. The service was attentive and I will return.
LC
LaurieC
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, exceptional service! First time there, will definitely return. Love the ambiance
JL
JohnL
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience4
Was not satisfied with the food, lobster was not worth what I paid for it my 4 shrimp had more meat than the lobster and the garlic noodles were dried out on the other hand my Wife and son was satisfied
GB
GeoffB
Baltimore
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Place is very nice, but we found it very noisy the Saturday night we visited. It seems the best food choices are the complete dinners that start at $95.00. While there were other choices, they weren't exciting and the salmon I ordered was over cooked and dried out and I didn't care for the ginger sauce. The garlic noodles were good, as we the crab fries and calamari. Be forewarned, the spicy sauces are very spicy--you might prefer the mild sauces.
DW
DexterW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our 1st time there. We enjoyed it. Plan on returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience5
This was my initial review of this business on Yelp. My husband and I decided to book a reservation to try this place out based on the online reviews. Once we got there and were seated and downloaded the menu, we were amazed at how pricey the food was. But we decided to give it a try. We ordered the crispy wings with garlic butter and a seafood dish for $219 for 2 people, also made with garlic butter sauce. I must say, the wings were really a perfect crisp. But there was absolutely no seasoning to those wings whatsoever. Very, very, very bland. And the garlic and butter did not help. No flavor. Then, for the enormous seafood boil, It definitely was a lot that you received for the price. Unfortunately, it was not tasty at all. I cook a lot of food with garlic and butter. And it makes the food. But, their version of garlic and butter was not in the least bit tasty. We ended up taking a lot of the food home. Our kids tried it, and it was a no for them, too. And we are seafood fanatic in our home. This place is a no-go for my family. At the end of the night, we wasted $289.00 on food that was not tasty at all. Our waiter was great, though. And the music was awesome with the visuals.
LS
LoriS
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
All of the food was served hot, fresh & delicious. Awesome dessert too! The service was excellent and everyone was very friendly. Had a wonderful experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was very nice only problem I have was it was cold in there other than that nice food nice people
TP
ThePhoodiePhan
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife, sister in law and I had dinner at the Nauti Cajun to celebrate her 55th birthday and had a delightful time. We enjoyed the Sea Festival 3-4 people with clams and shrimp as the additional seafood items. It’s BYOB so we brought a bottle of white wine to accompany this delicious meal. The proprietor took time to visit our table and speak with us at length about his vision, secret process and upcoming delivery options which we can’t wait to take advantage of. We were able to take home leftovers which will be combined with that incredible sauce (Nauti Cajun flavors with Medium spice level) to make a pasta dish at home. We’ll be going back for our birthday in March and look forward to again enjoy wonderful seafood experience at this establishment.
Q
Qteebee53
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Ryan came over to greet us at our table as first timers. Chris was our server. The service was great , the food was excellent. Flavorful ..And the entire staff was very courteous. Definitely recommend will visit again
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious, but the mild sauce has still got a kick :)
KE
KateriaE
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing from the time we entered to the time we left. It was great to dine out somewhere where all of the staff have manners and the food was great. Just overall a really amazing seafood restaurant .
MR
MonicaR
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, great customer service, love the ambiance and space. I love this place.
GG
GonzaloG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was pleasant. The restaurant clean and modern. The service prompt and helpful. And the food oh boy. Joe who?
CR
CharlesR
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, best bet is to customize so you can get a Lobster per person! If you have a large party, best to get the back area, so you can get all the room. BYOB and you can bring in cakes for any occasion. Make sure if you have some spice heads in your group, get the Cajun Hot or Extra Spicy!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food for the price. Seafood is crazy expensive right now and we got so much for an amazing price. Everyone there was so polite and accommodating. Making plans for mother's day as we speak!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a reservation and was seated right away. Service and food were excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Little messy as you need to dig in and eat with your hands to get true taste.
RJ
RajeevJ
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a higher end Seafood Boil concept. Great food, sauces were a winner, definitely try the double fried crispy wings as an app. Only thing was we never asked what the Market Price was for a sea lovers bucket and were a lil taken back by the check. But all in all good food and ambiance. We will be going back.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Nauti Cajun Crab is rated 4.7 stars by 353 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:30 PM

Booked 13 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 11:45 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:45 am–9:00 pm
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.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (877) 767-9626

Nauti Cajun Crab

Make a reservation

Additional information

Seafood Fried Rice

Nauti Cajun

Garlic Noodles

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