In recent years, Brisbane has turned crabby. Claw BBQ opened not one but two venues, first in Bowen Hills and then in Carindale. Also, Kickin' Inn has had locals donning bibs in Spring Hill. The next crustacean-loving spot that's marched into town is Krabby's Crab Boil, which has scuttled up north from Melbourne. If you're keen on Louisiana-style seafood boils, this is where you'll find them. Making its Brisbane and Queensland debut, Krabby's Crab Boil has set up shop in and on Petrie Terrace. In both the locality and on the street that shares the same name, the chain has settled into well-known digs, in fact. The corner venue that was once Hog's Breath Cafe and then The Bavarian The Barracks is the brand's Brissie home, with Krabby's giving the prime location a makeover. On the menu here since Monday, March 31, 2025: fresh seafood that's seasoned and boiled, whether you're keen on snow crab and king prawns or mussels and clams (or, if it suits your tastebuds, all of the above). At its two Melbourne digs, this is the kind of place that fills buckets with seafood, both to share and to tuck into on your own, including Moreton Bay bugs, lobster or yabbies — while also serving up crab, prawn, lobster and scallop rolls; salt and pepper squid; crab and clam chowder; and more. The vibe: lively, in a setting where gathering the gang is recommended and the atmosphere is as much of a drawcard as the menu. Given how close Brisbane's Krabby's outpost is to Suncorp Stadium, expect it to be particularly busy on game days and whenever there's a concert on down the road. If you've been to The Barracks in recent months, you might've noticed two things: firstly, that a heap of its eateries had said farewell, and then that some of those empty stores have been welcoming in new tenants. Krabby's Crab Boil is one fresh arrival. Also setting up shop lately: Lick! Ice Cream and Ichiban Sushi. Your new Petrie Terrace spot for a frosty treat — perhaps after a movie — launched in late 2024. Ichiban Sushi's latest venue, alongside its Queen Street Mall, West Village and Fairfield Gardens sites, opened on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. [caption id="attachment_997266" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Markus Ravik[/caption] Find Krabby's Crab Boil at 61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane — head to the eatery's website for more details.