Paper towels? Check! Latex gloves? Check! Crab Crackers & Scissors? Check! Bibs? Check! All of these items are provided for your convenience when you dine at San Pablo’s new Cajun restaurant, the Rocking Crawfish. This is the perfect restaurant for those who are seeking a casual dining venue that offers delicious seafood options, and where it’s okay to eat with your hands and make a mess, because it’s just part of the experience. When you finish eating at Rockin Crawfish, if your table is clean, you haven’t done it right! Rockin’ Crawfish held its Grand Opening in the El Portal Shopping Center on August 24, 2015. The owners are a group of four young partners-Chris, Zach, Nhan, and Hai-- who recognized that San Pablo and the surrounding areas represented an untapped market for Cajun cuisine, and so decided to open Rockin’ Crawfish to fill that void. Currently there are only two other Rockin’ Crawfish locations—one that was established several years ago near Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland; and the other opened in Concord last summer. Expansion is definitely a possibility, with a new location currently being considered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I must admit that I was a bit apprehensive about trying Rockin’ Crawfish, as my taste for seafood is somewhat limited. I like shrimp, crab, and most kinds of fish, but I’m generally not a fan of shellfish, and I’d certainly never even considered eating crawfish! I was hopeful that the menu would include something I would want to eat. The menu, though somewhat limited, did not disappoint. The main entrees served are seafood boils, including whole restaurant review 2300 EL PORTAL DRIvE, SuITE L, IN SAN PABLO | 510-230-4874 therockincrawfish.com Cajun Dining Comes to West County: Rockin’ Crawfish RIBEyE PHO By Vickie Lewis BOILED CRAWFISH
Contra Costa Marketplace - April 2016
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