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  • Hands grabbing bits of cooked red lobster on a white table.
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The Boiling Crab

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  • Takeaway

Surrounded by fish nets and other nautical theming, customers can throw on their bibs and gloves, and dig into a massive pile of fresh crab, lobster, mussels, shrimp and much more.

Experience the popular seafood boil-in-a-bag trend at this casual full-dining venue, modelled on traditional seafood boils direct from Louisiana.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 12pm - 9.30pm 12pm - 9.30pm
Tuesday
  • 12pm - 9.30pm 12pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday
  • 12pm - 9.30pm 12pm - 9.30pm
Thursday
  • 12pm - 9.30pm 12pm - 9.30pm
Friday
  • 12.30pm - 9.30pm 12.30pm - 9.30pm
Saturday
  • 12.30pm - 9.30pm 12.30pm - 9.30pm
Sunday
  • 12.30pm - 9.30pm 12.30pm - 9.30pm

Location

The Boiling Crab
4 Tattersalls Ln
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 0448 038 172
  • email address: general@theboilingcrabau.com
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