Laughing Crab Cajun Seafood

This place is amazing food and a great atmosphere. Food came out quickly and was cooked to perfection. We will be going back again for sure..

The food was fantastic. Although the waiter made a few mistakes, he was likely new to the job. The decor on the walls was entertaining. The restaurant, along with the restrooms, was clean. I highly recommend this place!

I've been curious about this place for a while, and I finally decided to stop in. I was blown away by how delicious the food is! The atmosphere is charming, and the drinks are simply outstanding. The restaurant is impeccably clean, and the bathrooms are fresh, neat, and tidy. We will definitely be coming back again and again! View menu

Initially, walking in I thought it could be a mystery going here from out of town. It didn't take long to realize that this place was a great seafood restaurant with the majority of the food being served in a crab boil style seasoned with your selection out of the 10 they have and spiced to your liking. VERY GOOD RESTAURANT. IF YOU LOVE SEAFOOD THIS IS YOUR PLACE!!!

I stopped by for a quick dinner and was thoroughly impressed. I arrived just before 5 PM and was seated right away. My server was very attentive, consistently checking in to refill my water and see if I needed anything. The food came out quickly, and everything was delicious! I tried the Wednesday special, which I found to be a great value. I will definitely be coming back!

Crab legs are their best! My ranking for those in pic imo would be crab legs>shrimp >lobster>crawfish>mussels. This is quite a nice seafood places in DSM if ever craving! Highly recommended. Fyi, gloves they provided are made with regular plastic materials, oil would able to came through after 20min or so, if u hate the smell and mess on your finger, could try bringing a pvc gloves yourself. View menu

Absolutely outstanding! The prices are fantastic... the fried oyster basket was just $11.99 for a dinner-sized portion. It would have cost $20 at a restaurant by the waterfront just down the street, and this one comes with 10 pieces and fries. My husband ordered the fried catfish and oyster dinner basket, which was priced at $14.99. The clam chowder was tasty and only $5.99 for a bowl. The service was quick and excellent.

Solid 4/5. Slightly higher prices for the quantity you get brings it down a bit. I thought staff was perfectly friendly, and the atmosphere is fun overall. The food was great! Had a little bit of everything to try out several options, and I liked everything. Expectations of course need to be in line with Midwest comparisons and not Cali or New Orleans type of quality, but if you love seafood, it is a good spot to at least try.Vegetarian options: Not a bountiful amount of options, but you could make it work.Kid-friendliness: Normal restaurant level of kid appropriateness.Parking: Huge lot, plenty of spaceWheelchair accessibility: Easily accessibleDietary restrictions: If you have seafood alle...

Woohoo! A crab boil place finally opened in the Des Moines area. This is perfect timing as Joe’s Crab Shack recently closed and we were dying for a place to get seafood. Is Laughing Crab the best crab boil place we’ve ever had? Not by a long shot, but it’s the best (and only one) in Des Moines. The seafood is properly unfrozen (Iowa is a land lock state… obviously all the seafood were shipped here frozen), and we haven’t gotten sick after eating here a few times. In terms of spices and flavoring, the key is to adjust the level to what you like. We prefer to order with “Extra Seasoning” as we really like crazy butter and seasoning tastes. Don’t like that much butter? Order with the “Light But... View menu