The Boiling Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

1. The Boiling Crab

8.9
1500 W MacArthur Blvd (btw Bristol & Bear), Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · South Coast · 70 tips and reviews

Rurie B.Rurie B: Yummmy loved the king crab legs and the cajun chillli fried 😍

Carlos R.Carlos RS: Best king crab legs I ever ate!!

Mariana N.Mariana Netto: Hands will get super messy but completely worth it. Definitely try the crabs, shrimps, fries & corn. All amazing, complete with attentive and patient service!

The Kickin' Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

2. The Kickin' Crab

8.5
3611 S Bristol St #C (at MacArthur Blvd.), Santa Ana, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Coast · 31 tips and reviews

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Voted Best Boiling Crab Imitator in OC Weekly's Best Of 2011 Issue! Seafood in the best things ever: Butter, garlic & Cajun spices. Click the link to download the Best Of app and view more winners! Read more.

Joy D.Joy D.: Take a clam shell and pour some of the sauce over your rice! YUM!

Dee L.Dee Lee: The sauce here is better than Boiling Crab and they have more on their menu. Garlic noodles are bomb!!!

Newport Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

3. Newport Seafood Restaurant

7.7
4411 W. 1st Street, Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Desmond C.Desmond Cheung: Get the Kung pao chicken and the lobster!

Chevy P.Chevy Pham: OMG, this place has been the best seafood place since I was in HS (80s), with wait times of 60 minutes long. Try Lobster or crab special, clams with black bean or basil -- these are the best.

G ..G .: The Lobster is OUTSTANDING! No matter where you are in SoCal, the Lobster is worth the trip. You can order it over noodles too!

Kaisen Kaiten Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

4. Kaisen Kaiten Sushi

8.7
3855 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Coast · 49 tips and reviews

AnneAnne: Different hand roll specials every day for $1.75; Soft Shell Crab hand roll-Thursday for $1.75

Steph H.Steph Huynh: They have daily specials for $1.75 per handroll! [mon=spicy tuna; tues=shrimp tempura; wed=lobster; thurs=soft shell crab; fri=spicy scallop; sat=spicy salmon; sun=eel]

Corey M.Corey Moore: Wednesday's is the lobster hand roll special day $1.25

Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

5. Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking

7.9
1421 W MacArthur Blvd Ste G, Santa Ana, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Coast · 26 tips and reviews

Akiko I.Akiko I: House pan roast is very tasty and you must try! Great dish! Lots of flavors and seafood in it. 2 people size. Their oysters are so so.

Kathy W.Kathy Walsh: Try the grilled oysters. They're delicious!

Akiko I.Akiko I: House pan roast is the bomb! Very big portion! Bacon wrapped shrimp is good, too. Fresh oyster and étouffée are so so.

Two Fishermen Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

6. Two Fishermen Grill

7.6
2321 E 4th St (Tustin Avenue), Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Tustin Avenue · 9 tips and reviews

Danielle W.Danielle Weber: Great lobster rolls! Yummo!

Mike D.Mike DeLuca: Crab cakes

Jackie S.Jackie Santibanez: Best food every! Try the crunch roll! Delish!

Morton's The Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

7. Morton's The Steakhouse

8.3
1641 W Sunflower Ave (S. Plaza Drive), Santa Ana, CA
Steakhouse · South Coast · 20 tips and reviews

Jennifer M.Jennifer Maresh: best crab cakes i have ever had anywhere. period. stick with drinks and crabcakes. ruth chris does a way better steak. mortons sides are all phenom though.

Luis Javier R.Luis Javier Robles: Many sorts of Prime steaks and premium dishes. Excellent wine selection, smooth music. Awesome restaurant with many choices.

orangecounty.comorangecounty.com: Features a Power Hour which is a late night Happy Hour starting at 9 p.m. Mon-Fri. Discounted prices on food and this location only includes wines, beers, and martini's when you sit at the bar. Read more.

Quattro Caffe is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

8. Quattro Caffe

7.7
3333 S Bristol St Ste 1205 (at Town Centre), Santa Ana, CA
Italian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Eileen M.Eileen Marie: Try the Giardino Salad w lemon dressing, Lobster Bisque & Margherita Pizza . . . w a glass of wine

SS: Sun dried tomatoes pizza, burrata and lobster ravioli 👍

SS: You can never go wrong with their sundered tomatoes and caramelized onion pizza 👌🏼

Murasaki Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

9. Murasaki Sushi

7.9
2901 W MacArthur Blvd (fairview St.), Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

JTJT: Some of the best sushi I've had - get the chefs menu and everything will come marinated for you! Their clam miso soup, duck, and soft shell crab are also reaaaaalllly delicious

Andrew L.Andrew Lazere: Omakase excellent. Butterfish delicious. Sake carafe and glass artful

Cece B.Cece Bear: The have real Kobe beef from Japan🇯🇵🍗🎣🍣

Antonello Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

10. Antonello Ristorante

7.8
3800 S Plaza Dr, Santa Ana, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Coast · 17 tips and reviews

Pete G.Pete Greenhaw: The lobster ravioli special was excellent

Mea E.Mea Elise: Thursday night wine tastings is a real treat, great wine, a little history and very reasonable price point. It's a must do!!

Hakolas Real Estate: Orange CountyHakolas Real Estate: Orange County: This place is run by real Italians, and they are very serious about their food. Everything is great, but the seafood is incredible!

Favori Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

11. Favori Restaurant

7.6
3502 W 1st St (S. Jackson St.), Santa Ana, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Chef W.Chef Wyatt: Soft Shell Crab, Awesomeness!!!

Jason Y.Jason Yeh: Best baked whole catfish, also must order the rare beef marinated in lime sauce (goi bo tai chahn)

LeoLeo: Order Cá Nướng, Lẫu Bắp Chuối, tráng miệng bằng Kem Chuối Nướng, best in town!

Cowgirl's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

12. Cowgirl's Cafe

8.0
1720 S Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA
American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Cowboy J.Cowboy Joe: They serve a great breakfast with very good service. Everything is delicious.

April P.April Popplewell-Walker: love this place!!

Yvonne M.Yvonne Martinez: Delicious breakfast served with a smile

Tacos Sinaloa is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

13. Tacos Sinaloa

7.6
1430 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA
Taco Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Akiko I.Akiko I: They have very interesting n yummy coffee tho I'm not a fan of coffee in general!

LeoLeo: Carne Assada Wet Burrito. Just say yes.

Rzemog79Rzemog79: Cafe de olla, you must try.

La Petite Sourie is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

14. La Petite Sourie

7.2
2801 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA
Bakery · No tips or reviews
50 Forks is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Santa Ana.

15. 50 Forks

7.3
3601 W Sunflower Ave (Harbor Blvd.), Santa Ana, CA
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Carm P.Carm P: Student restaurant at the art institute of CA. Amazing food...fantastic prices...menu changes seasonally and semesterly. Can not recommend more!!

Daniel F.Daniel Fortier: Great food better prices

Fredo C.Fredo Camarena: The food is great, and changes each quarter.