The Tasty Crab Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to The Tasty Crab, a culinary gem nestled in Bloomington, IL, specializing in mouthwatering Cajun and Creole seafood. Your experience begins with enticing appetizers like the signature crab cakes and crispy hush puppies, each bursting with flavor. For fans of fried delicacies, the restaurant offers tantalizing options from fried shrimp baskets to crispy catfish. But the true highlight lies in the “Get Your Hands Dirty” section, where you can indulge in freshly prepared blue crab, succulent shrimp, and snow crab legs, each lovingly prepared to ensure a delightful messiness that brings the joy of seafood to another level.

The Tasty Crab is not just about amazing food; it offers an atmosphere that is casual yet vibrant, perfect for groups and families. With vegetarian options and a full bar, there's something for everyone. Come, explore the rich world of seafood that awaits you!

Appetizers

A1. Crab Cake

3 pieces.

$13.75

A2. Hush Puppies

10 pieces.

$6.25

A3. Fried Cheesesticks

6 pieces.

$6.25

A4. Fried Calamari

Lightly fried, served with marinara sauce.

$10.00

A5. Steamed Oyster

Cook level: light, medium, well done.

$16.25

A6. Chicken Wing

Breaded or unbreaded wing served with Cajun garlic butter seasoning.

$10.00

A7. Coconut Shrimp

6 pieces.

$10.00

F1. Fried Shrimp Basket

10 pieces.

$17.50

F2. Fried Tilapia Basket

4 pieces.

$17.50

F3. Fried Catfish Basket

4 pieces.

$17.50

F4. Fried Oyster Basket

10 pieces.

$20.60

F5. Chicken Tender Basket

4 pieces.

$16.25

F6. Fried Golden Chicken

4 pieces.

$16.25

Something Fried

Get Your Hand Dirty

M1. Blue Crab

1 lb.

$21.25

M2. Shrimp with No Head

1 lb.

$26.25

M3. Snow Crab

1 lb.

$41.25

M4. Crawfish

1 lb.

$21.25

M5. Shrimp with Head on

1 lb.

$23.75

M6. Clams

1 lb.

$17.50

M7. Green Mussel

1 lb.

$17.50

M8. Black Mussel

1 lb.

$15.00

M9. King Crab Legs

1 lb.

$88.75

M10. Lobster Tail

1 lb.

$57.50

M11. Dungeness

1 lb.

$37.50

Make Your Own Combo

$15.00

Dinner Make Your Own Combo

Dinner Sides

1/2 lb. Sausage

$7.50

Boiled Egg

2 pieces.

$2.45

Steamed Rice

$3.15

Cajun Fries

$6.25

Sweet Potato Fries

$6.87

French Fries

$5.60

Corn on the Cob

3 pieces.

$3.69

Potato

3 pieces.

$3.45

Kids Fried Shrimp

$10.65

Kids Chicken Tender

2 pieces.

$8.75

Kids Chicken Nutgets

6 pieces.

$8.75

Dinner Kids Menu

Soups and Salad

House Salad

$3.75

Cajun Mussel Soup

$8.75

New England Clam Chowder

$7.50

L1. Shrimp with Head on

$13.75

L2. Shrimp with no Head

$16.25

L3. Clams

$12.50

L4. Green Mussel

$12.50

L5. Black Mussel

$11.25

Lunch Boiled Seafood

Lunch Fried Baskets

L6. Fried Shrimp Basket

8 pieces.

$13.75

L7. Chicken Tendet Basket

3 pieces.

$12.50

L8. Fried Fish Basket

3 pieces tilapia.

$12.50

Sausage

1/2 lb.

$7.50

Lunch Sides

Lunch Kids Menu

Kids Chicken Wing

4 seasoned chicken wings.

$8.37