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Nauti Cajun Crab, Metuchen, NJ

Nauti Cajun Crab

4.7 (628)
$30 and under
Seafood
7 New St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

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2 people
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23:30
Booked 8 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.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 628 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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 is a seafood paradise brimming with "fresh and flavorful" dishes and a "fun vibe." Guests rave about the "bold Cajun flavor" and customizable spice levels. The standout ultimate feast bucket and seafood boils are "perfectly seasoned" and "cooked to perfection." The attentive and friendly staff ensure a delightful dining experience.
628 Reviews
  1. Ali

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite spot for sea food boil. Hands down !!!

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  2. Liz

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nauti Cajun crab is hands down one of the best seafood spots around! The renovation looks amazing, bright, clean and coastal. The seafood is super fresh, and the sauces are packed with bold Cajun flavor. I highly recommend the ultimate feast bucket-it’s loaded and delicious. Great service, BYOB and a fun vibe. Definitely worth the visit!

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  3. Simita

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was very ordinary. Ambiance is ok. Noise level was very high. We had to wait quite long even though we had reservation and many seats were available. Overall not a pleasant experience.
    Nauti Cajun CrabResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Brahma, Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear about your disappointment. After reviewing our cameras and speaking with your server, we’d like to clarify: your reservation was at 7:30 PM, and you and your guest arrived at 7:12 PM. Just a minute before you arrived, the restaurant was packed, and several large parties were just leaving. There were also earlier reservations checked in ahead of yours. Our team worked quickly to clean and prep tables, and you were seated at 7:22 PM. After reviewing your interaction with staff, we were surprised by your review.

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  4. Nichole

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Even though we had a reservation, we had to wait 45 min to be seated. Waiter was very pleasant but didn’t remember to bring everything to us which wasn’t realized until it was time for us to leave.

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  5. David

    New Jersey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    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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  6. Louise

    New Jersey1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    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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  7. Donnell

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 May 2025

    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 on 10 May 2025
    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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  8. Shondell

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 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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  9. Marcella

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 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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  10. Brody

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 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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Nauti Cajun Crab is rated 4.7 stars by 628 OpenTable diners.

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7 New St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main street, Metuchen
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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