Seafood fans along Spencer Highway look to be getting another boil option this spring, with The Juicy Crab planning a new Pasadena location at 4002 Spencer Highway. Commercial filings tied to the property show a lease term starting in March, a step industry watchers say usually comes just ahead of buildout and hiring. The site, a former seafood restaurant, sits on a busy stretch of Spencer Highway where steady pass-through traffic helps fill tables at dinner. If that timeline holds, The Juicy Crab’s signature boil combos are on track to hit Pasadena menus this spring.
The chain has already added Pasadena to its online locations page, according to The Juicy Crab. A commercial “comp” report also lists 4002 Spencer Highway with a lease term beginning in March, per What Now Houston. That outlet notes that a lease start does not always mean an immediate public opening, although it still describes a spring debut as likely. What Now Houston also reported that the chain’s leadership had not returned requests for comment by the time of publication.
Where It Is Going
Public property records and brokerage listings point to 4002 Spencer Highway as the intended address, with materials showing a roughly 7,900-square-foot restaurant building that includes ample parking and highway frontage, per LoopNet. The listing indicates the space previously housed seafood concepts, a detail brokers say can shorten the conversion timeline for another full-service operator. The property sits in Pasadena’s Southeast retail submarket, a corridor that continues to draw national and regional restaurant brands.
What To Expect From The Menu
The Juicy Crab leans on Cajun-style boil combos that mix seafood with corn, potatoes and boiled eggs, joined by fried seafood baskets and raw oysters, a package the brand has promoted at other locations. Delivery listings and menu previews show build-your-own combo options and sides that mirror what franchisees serve elsewhere, according to DoorDash. Portions are typically shareable and built around the chain’s seasoning-driven profile.
Brand Roots And Local Footprint
The Juicy Crab traces its corporate origin to a 2015 opening in Duluth, Georgia, and lays out its family’s New Orleans-style inspiration on its brand pages, per The Juicy Crab. The company has since expanded across multiple states, and Houston welcomed its first Juicy Crab in 2019, according to Houston Chronicle. Local trackers say the brand now operates several Greater Houston locations, a footprint the Pasadena restaurant would add to…