As crawfish prices are starting to drop, the tasty critters are getting bigger and mudbug season is in full swing.
The size of Louisiana’s crawfish will only continue to grow with the upcoming warm weather, and prices will keep decreasing throughout the season. With the help of this guide, you’ll know just where to pinch the tails and suck the heads in Baton Rouge.
Capitol City Crawfish
Location: 5355 Government Street
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Crawfish breakdown: Capitol City Crawfish, known for its Cajun specialities, offers boiled crawfish for $4.40 per pound and live for $3.29 per pound. Customers can also purchase five potatoes for $1.50 and three ears of corn for $1.50. The restaurant offers dining both inside and outside, but many customers take it to go.
Heads & Tails
Location: 2070 Silverside Drive
Hours: Monday through Wednesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Crawfish breakdown: Heads & Tails sells boiled crawfish for $4.59 per pound and live crawfish for $3.19 per pound. Corn and potatoes are also available. Three ears of corn can be bought for $1.75 and a pound of potatoes for $1.75. Customers can dine both inside and outside, in the courtyard. The restaurant also offers catering.
Tony’s Seafood
Location: 5215 Plank Road
Hours: Open weekdays from 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Crawfish breakdown: Tony’s Seafood, a market and deli, sells boiled crawfish for $4.15 per pound. Customers can also purchase a pound of potatoes for $1.59 and three ears of corn for $1.59. Tony’s Seafood is the largest seafood market in the Gulf South. This restaurant offers carryout only.
Montalbano’s Seafood & Catering
Location: 12740 Florida Boulevard
Hours: Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Crawfish breakdown: The restaurant, which doubles as a market and cafe, offers boiled crawfish for $4.79 per pound and live crawfish for $3.79 per pound. Customers can purchase five potatoes for $1.59 and three ears of corn for $1.59. Montalbano’s offers both inside and outside dining, as well as carryout.

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Catherine Seddon

Randy Montalbano's Seafood and Catering on Florida Boulevard.