Paradise Donaldson
Usualy my friend and I like to go through the drive through to get our seafood bags, but we decided to eat inside this time and we enjoyed it. The staff were very welcoming and the music was jamming. They were playing the old school R&B and the enviornment was very relaxing. My margarita was delicious and the food is always good. I tend to always get the shrimp bag and the crawfish rice and its delicious. Def recommend this place for a quick bite to eat.
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Fiery Crab Express in Chalmette is a casual Cajun-style seafood spot that’s all about big flavors and laid-back dining. As part of the larger Fiery Crab family of seafood restaurants known for Louisiana-style boils and spicy seasoning, this express location brings those classic boil flavors to a more relaxed setting with options for dine-in, pick-up, or drive-thru.
The menu here leans heavily on bold, spicy seafood — think crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, and combo platters seasoned with their signature Cajun spices. There are also baskets and sandwiches like catfish or fried shrimp po’boys, fried rice, and sides that make it easy to build a satisfying meal without fuss.
What I personally enjoy about Fiery Crab Express is its energetic, unpretentious vibe — it’s not about white-tablecloth dining, but about hearty seafood with personality. The spice level and sauces give the food a kick that’s fun without being overwhelming. Some visits have been more consistent than others, and service/quality can vary a bit depending on the day, but overall it’s a solid, flavorful seafood stop for when you want a casual, tasty boil experience without breaking the bank.
Great for a laid-back lunch or dinner with friends when you’re craving spicy seafood and big portions.
… moreChristina Fitzgerald
My family and I decided to dine in. Upon entering there was 1 table occupied. And another couple just sat down at a table. No one greeted us or spoke to us. We just sat ourselves while looking around. We were looking at the workers just looking around and talking to each other. We sat about 10 minutes until my husband asked for some menus. But they were all dealing with the couple behind us who paid for their food for to go but before receiving their food decided to just stay and eat. All 3 of the front workers were dealing with that situation and passed us up and no one spoke to us. Then my husband said excuse me, one of the workers came up to the table with a north face jacket on zipped up with the hoodie on. She comes to the table and says what you need? My husband said menus. Now she leaves the table and goes back to go back and forth with the couple who they where trying to get rid of just because they want to eat their to go food in the place. So that goes to show that they will rather put people out instead of letting the paid customers stay and eat. But she finally comes back to the table sets the 2 menus in front of my husband for all 5 of us and says I’ll be back brotha. She goes back to where the other workers were at the welcome station and continues to go back and forth with the couple who wanted to speak to the manager. They were laughing and were very unprofessional. We decided to just get up and walk out. No one tried to speak to us. We will never be back. Whoever is running this place needs to go back to the drawing board on this one. This is bad business.
… moreMeme Mars
Dear Fiery Crab Management,
I am writing to express my disappointment with the quality of food I received from your Chalmette, LA
location on January 17, 2026.
I ordered a crab bag, calamari, a seafood platter, and beignets, and unfortunately none of the items met
basic quality expectations. The crab bag had no flavor at all. The calamari and seafood platter were
soaked in grease and tasted old. The beignets were especially disappointing, as they tasted like old
grease and were completely inedible.
I spent approximately $90 on this order and was unable to eat the food because it was that bad. As a
result, I had to spend an additional $30 elsewhere just to get something to eat. This experience was
extremely frustrating and upsetting, especially given the cost and my expectation of quality from your
restaurant.
I wanted to bring this matter to your attention and would appreciate a response regarding how this
issue can be addressed. I hope this feedback helps improve quality control for future customers.
Sincerely,
Monica Mars
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I ordered the House platter to feed 2 people $130 total bill only to get food that wasn’t fresh, over cooked & small crawfish. I didn’t want to cause a problem so we settled for what we got but I don’t think I’ll order that again if I decide to return. I was very disappointed thinking after being away for so long that I would finally enjoy “Fiery Crab!”
… moreDee Harris
This place a year ago understood flavor. When you ask for garlic butter mild, you got that with SOOO much flavor! I don’t know if they have someone different cooking in the kitchen, but this is unacceptable! I specifically asked for MILD and got home and received made in spices to the 10th power spicy! I’m talking about spicy that burn your lip. That much spice does NOT equal flavor! I called and asked to speak to the manager and was grilled about what the call was in reference to and was not allowed to speak to him/her. I will NOT be eating here again, and I’m very disappointed.
… moreKenneth Vernon
I never have a problem when I come here. Fast and easy service. I get the noodles, sausage, egg, and broccoli with the hot fiery special add extra sauce…
… moreReyna Johnson
Please please people don’t come to this place on the 23th of the month on Judge Perez in St. Bernard OMG if you have your shirt you purchase for a discount and come for the special. Im here now waiting for 2 hours in the drive thru and still have not gotten my food. Please buy something else to eat very poor management . They knew it was a special day why wait till the last minute to prepare !
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Brought my food home and was so disappointed to say the least. I normally love that spicy ️ Fiery Special flavor and the kick it usually gives. This was NOT IT! The sauce was thinned out & tasted more like Lemon butter. I did not sign up for that. Sausage tasted raw & Mussels were tougher than nails. I called to make a complaint and was basically called a liar if I didn’t bring it all the way back! Nice customer service! I will NEVER RETURN!
… moreValerie Boyce
The fried oysters look more like hush puppies. They are balls of minced oysters (?) with very heavy breading. Smelled and tasted very strong. Waitress was oblivious to our complaints. When asked why the oysters were round she said she didn’t know anything about how the “back” worked. At checkout we complained about the “oysters” and she did get the owner. After pressing him on why the oysters were round, he said that’s the way they came from the supplier. I believe that they are chopped and formed into something resembling a hush puppy! We will never, ever go back!!!
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