Market To Table Fresh
Delights Await At Blu Crab Seafood House.
There’s new meat in Colleyville. When Blu Crab Seafood House’s Fort Worth lease lapsed earlier this year, owner Lisa Balmert moved the 9-year-old restaurant to an area that would embrace the luxury concept. While growing up in Russia, Lisa says she developed a passion for the food business, and she worked toward opening her own restaurant in America.
“I grew up in the restaurant industry,” Lisa says. “My father was a chef. I remember myself doing homework on a sack of potatoes in the kitchen.”
That vision led her to conceptualize Blu Crab Seafood House, which pulls various cuisines together. From Cajun to French influences, the menu offers a range of familiar, flavorful dishes. Lisa has a dedication to serving fresh fish that brings customers back time and time again.
“I hit the fish markets very early in the morning,” Lisa says. “I shop around for the best ingredients.”
By sourcing premier proteins, produce and spices, Blu Crab Seafood House delivers quality with each entree. Its saffron salmon, a pan-seared filet topped with saffron cream and an onion nest, uses saffron sourced from India, giving the dish brightness. The seafood trio, including a baked lobster tail, pan-seared scallops and grilled shrimp, boasts sophistication. And the New Orleans-style seafood gumbo warms up customers thanks to its spice and familiarity.
Thankfully there’s always something fresh to try thanks to the fish of the day, which can range from halibut to swordfish. While Blu Crab Seafood House’s menu already provides guests with customization options, Lisa works with customers to ensure each fish is cooked to their preference.
“We do everything possible to accommodate the customer,” Lisa says.
Customer satisfaction also drives Blu Crab Seafood House’s beverage program. Every signature cocktail has been voted by past customers to ensure it has a spot on the menu, and new drinks, created by the staff, are voted in each month. Now guests can try sweet and tangy drinks like its pineapple upside-down cake and its take on a Texas hurricane.
Whether you have a hankering for a fried po’boy or surf and turf, it’s on Blu Crab Seafood House’s menu — making it quite a catch for the area.