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Nauti Cajun Crab, Metuchen, NJ

Nauti Cajun Crab

4.7
4.7
624 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
7 New St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 624 people are saying

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

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Seafood

  • Middlesex

    Best Overall

  • Middlesex

    Best Food

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nauti Cajun Crab delights with "exceptional service" and flavorful seafood. Highlights include "plump and juicy" shrimp, tender crab legs, and customizable seafood boils. The "friendly and attentive" staff create a welcoming atmosphere, while the Nauti Cajun flavor and garlic noodles are crowd favorites. Perfect for seafood lovers seeking a memorable dining experience.
624 Reviews
  1. David

    New Jersey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Busy place, need to wait even with reservations. Therefore, reservations are recommended. Great food, very friendly and nice service. Very good experience. It’s very different with regular restaurants, like crab shack by the sea! We like it very much.

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  2. Louise

    New Jersey1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food great but very disappointed about our experience with the service. We drove from South Jersey to try to this place, loved the atmosphere, but again, the service we received from our waiter was just terrible.

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  3. Donnell

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Red snapper had no flavor,and the vegetable fried rice was bland .
    Nauti Cajun CrabResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Donnell, Thank you for your feedback. I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience. I only wish you had let our server know during your visit so I could have personally addressed the issue with your dish. We've never received this type of comment about our red snapper or the plain fried rice before. While plain fried rice isn't on our regular menu, we occasionally make it as a special request to accommodate our guests. I sincerely apologize if it didn’t meet your expectations.

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  4. Shondell

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A party of 9 for my birthday enjoyed dining at Nauticrab. Everything was excellent. My server was Cat. She was very attentive and helpful. She was excellent. It's a 10/10 all around.

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  5. Marcella

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time eating here and once again I was not disappointed. Exceptional service with the food to match. Will always return

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  6. Brody

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I frequently go for dinner here at the Nauti Crab, we always love it and have a great time. Their Crab legs, shrimp, and clams are always a family favorite. Definitely recommend their Nauti Cajun flavor with your level of spice, also the lemonade… To die for!!! The staff are always so friendly and welcoming and it creates such a nice mood!

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  7. Theresa

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good seafood. Excellent service. Our server was very attentive and pleasant.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good. Prices seemed reasonable for amount of food. Definitely will visit again. .

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was friendly, they helped explain the menu and how to order. Service was on top of the table while we were there. Food was fantastic, fresh, delicious. We had 2 different boils. One with clams ( middle necks) meaty and delicious. Snow crabs were well cooked and sweet. Easy to crack open. The other boil was shrimp and lobster. The garlic butter with Cajun was my favorite.

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  10. Jimmy

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great plenty of food to go around 

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Nauti Cajun Crab is rated 4.7 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

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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
  • Phone number
  • 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.
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