First time - fairly messy but fun, you get to put on a bib and gloves. A roll of paper towel is provided per table. Seafood allergies are near impossible to accomodate - they use the same stock to boil their all of their seafood in. Probably wouldn't revisit the franchise unless it was a special occassion (i.e. Birthday). Food overall was decent but you'd probably get a better quality crab or lobster elsewhere. I would recommend getting the clams and the mussels. NTS: learn how to eat/crack crayfish properly before going next time. There was a lunch special that was a pretty good deal but i think you had to get it before 3:00 pm... who eats seafood that early?!