Crawfish Per Person Calculator

A standard planning range is 3 to 5 pounds of live crawfish per person, depending on appetite and whether crawfish are the whole meal or served alongside other sides.

Crawfish have a much lower edible-meat-to-shell ratio than shrimp, so a larger total weight is needed to deliver a satisfying amount of actual tail meat per guest.

This estimate covers crawfish only — if you're serving a full traditional boil with corn, potatoes, and sausage, guests may eat somewhat less crawfish, but it's safer to plan the full amount and have extra sides available.