Evangeline Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

1. Evangeline Café

8.7
8106 Brodie Ln (Alexandria Dr.), Austin, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

Kev S.Kev S: Softshell crab po' boy is great. Alligator sauce piquante is awesome and a great way to try gator if you haven't had it.

John M.John McClary: Oysters Contraband and Soft Shell Crabs

Mel B.Mel Bags: Fried pickles, jambalaya, and gumbo are all delicious!

Musashino Sushi Dokoro is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

2. Musashino Sushi Dokoro

8.3
2905 San Gabriel St #200 (W 29th St), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · West University · 5 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: The underhyped sushi spot that birthed all the other ATX sushi chefs. Mushroom dish, all the soft shell crab rolls, the negitoro, all great. Tempura a tad over breaded imo

Olena T.Olena Tkacheva: Sashimi is to die for

LinhLinh: The OG sushi spot

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

3. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

8.2
6929 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · Highland · 22 tips and reviews

TinTin: I am a sucker for instant gratification so I love KULA. I'm always excited to go here with my friends on a dinner night out. We love the softshell crab tempura! My favorite is salmon nigiri.

Kelsey N.Kelsey Nussbaum: Go for the kitsch. Super fun and good to satisfy a sushi craving.

Kursad A.Kursad Albayraktaroglu: Excellent ramen selection

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

4. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

8.7
6319 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · St. Johns · 93 tips and reviews

Trinh P.Trinh Phan: Take advantage of the oyster deal while you can. At 5.98 a dozen, it's a steal! The mashed red potatoes are a great side and the fried soft shell crab is pretty good too!

Mary H.Mary Hdz: Great Cajun flavors, a variety of seafood platters & all delicious. Go in a group so everybody can try a little of everything.

MTVMTV: J Cole Can’t Get Enough of Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. We know where we are getting dinner tonight.

Cho Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

5. Cho Sushi

8.4
4300 N Quinlan Park Rd Ste 105 (btw RR 620 & Steiner Ranch Blvd), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · Steiner Ranch · 20 tips and reviews

Scott A.Scott Austin: Ask for the edamame with garlic spicy! They put on Siracha and yummy peppers! Definitely kicks it up!

Cara Beth M.Cara Beth McLeod: Totally family friendly. Unique in a sushi place. The wait staff was wonderful to the whole family. If you order ice cream, it comes with 3 scoops. The salad is awesome too.

Lee M.Lee Middleton: The Rebecca roll is fantastic!

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

6. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

9.0
1400 S Congress Ave Ste B100, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews

iflycoachiflycoach: Soft shell crab BLT. Do it.

Dianey S.Dianey Sandoval: Had the fried calamari.. It was delish...!! Great place to come and relax... ✌️

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: Perla's has transformed a land-locked SoCo corner into a beachy cafe. It's hard to beat this place on a sunny afternoon for fresh oysters, grilled octopus, and a Caesar cocktail on the shady patio. Read more.

Nagoya Steak and Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

7. Nagoya Steak and Sushi

8.0
11630 Ranch Road 620 N (Anderson Mill Rd), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Joshua M.Joshua Muetz: Delicious steak and a fun time at the hibachi table. Drink selection wasn't too shabby either!

John B.John Boyle: Ask the chef to make a Volcano. Good times!!!

Ashley👙Ashley👙: Seared tuna and avocado app is ah-mazing! It's a must try

Osaka Mansun is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

8. Osaka Mansun

8.2
13492 N Highway 183 Ste 160 (Anderson Mill), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 26 tips and reviews

Stephaniiiiiii R.Stephaniiiiiii R: I love the lunch specials, bento, sushi, Korean food.

Brandon B.Brandon Bollom: Skip the over-hyped, over-priced sushi around town and eat here. Best sushi & sushi chefs in Austin. Bento boxes @ lunch are a fantastic deal!

Byron H.Byron Hicks: best miso soup and best sushi in town

Ichiban is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

9. Ichiban

8.2
7310 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Korean Restaurant · Allandale · 26 tips and reviews

Changsu C.Changsu Choe: Galbi : Korean style short rib BBQ. This is my favorite Korean dish.

Malinda T.Malinda Tyson: The best Japanese food I have ever had.

J B.J Burgess: Tonkatsu great dinner!

Soto Japanese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

10. Soto Japanese Cuisine

8.9
11066 Pecan Park Blvd Suite 404, Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Emily N.Emily Nelson: I love the Sushi and Sashimi Kawasaki Lunch. For $15, you get a nice variety of small dishes. Fills you up! And the plating is beautiful.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: A hybrid of Japanese flavors and Continental techniques, Soto brings elegance and family cooking to the table. Try the magical tiger maki roll or the mango kobe for an unforgettable experience. Read more.

DarkSkin 🌺 Q.DarkSkin 🌺 Queen: The foie gras with truffle is amazing.

Xian Sushi & Noodle is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

11. Xian Sushi & Noodle

7.8
1801 E 51st St #C370 (Berkman), Austin, TX
Noodle Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Josh A.Josh A: Wow great hand-pulled Chinese noodles. The Dan-Dan bowl had a nice spicy vinegary broth. Definitely coming back.

EaterEater: Food options continue to grow in and around the Mueller development. This casual spot specializes in hand-pulled noodles, and they also offer sushi rolls because, hey, why not.

KenKen: handmade noodles (:

Haiku Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

12. Haiku Japanese Restaurant

8.0
9600 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Southpark Meadows · 33 tips and reviews

Megan P.Megan Partida: The rolls and soup were great! Decently priced, along with cheer beer. Will definitly be going back soon!!

Katy T.Katy Thompson: Longhorn roll FTW, also check out their happy hour specials for cheap sushi.

Christine B.Christine Brown: Try the Happy Hour Sushi Rolls

Maru Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

13. Maru Japanese Restaurant

7.6
4636 Burnet Rd (at W 47th St), Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Allandale · 15 tips and reviews

Roanna F.Roanna Flowers: Super quiet, great service, tasty sushi - nice balance of price/quality.

Kevin K.Kevin Kramer: Overly salty edamame and miso soup. Almost uneatable. Sushi not very flavorful. American roll most flavor. Service sub par.

Tim H.Tim Hayden: B.Y.O. favorite beer or wine, or order one of what they serve here. Kick it off with the J-Bomb!

Nanami Sushi Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

14. Nanami Sushi Bar & Grill

7.8
9001 Brodie Ln #B1 (at Deer Ln), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Angel M.Angel Marie: Angel Roll and Summer Roll are the best!

Matt R.Matt Ramos: This sushi place just dropped the Bassnectar remix of lights! I love this place!

Dave L.Dave Lytle: Best sushi in Austin. Skip the downtown places and come here. Surf And Turf roll is amazing.

Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar North is one of The 15 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in Austin.

15. Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar North

7.7
2013 Wells Branch Pkwy, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Mary V.Mary Vickery: Very busy place! My table had the Crawfish - medium spice, Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya, and Boudin Balls. Everything tasted great. Prices were reasonable too.

Bradley P.Bradley Potterbaum: Ask Bruce to do the Dougie, so worth it!

Pam C.Pam Collings: Bad service, over priced, crawfish dripping in butter ?