50 Best Side Dishes to Serve with Crab Soup

There's a reason why cheesy garlic bread is so popular with soup. The cheese and garlic are a savory duo perfect for seafood. Plus, garlic bread is good for mopping up any soup that remains in your bowl. Whip up deliciousness tonight.

Don't settle for ordinary Caesar salad. Try it with salmon. It is a light and flavorful way to begin your meal. Fresh lettuce, crunchy croutons, and flaky salmon drizzled with a creamy dressing. What is not to love? This pairing is excellent for dinner parties and a creamy bisque entrée. 

Serving crab soup in a bread bowl will take this classic seafood dish to the next level. Bread bowls are a beautiful and hearty way to serve cream-based soups.

Guests can enjoy the flavorful bread and their favorite crab soup recipe at the same time. Serve crab soup in a bread bowl for an unforgettable meal.

Serving coleslaw with your favorite seafood soup is a good way to please even the toughest critics. It provides a complementary balance of flavors and a contrast of texture.

If you are looking for a light side dish or just something extra to make your crab soup experience complete, coleslaw is the answer.

Crab cakes are a classic seafood dish that never gets old. Mix jumbo lump crab meat, Old Bay Seasoning, and bread crumbs together.

With crab cakes and soup, you will have the perfect crab dinner. Go ahead and serve this dynamic duo.

A garlic breadstick is the perfect accompaniment to any cream of crab soup recipe. The garlic and butter in the garlic breadsticks bring out the best taste in the crab soup.

Soft breadsticks are fantastic with any seafood bisque.

If you want to serve fresh produce for dinner, fresh salads are an excellent way to do it. Brussels sprouts and kale salad has an exciting mix of flavors and textures to invigorate your taste buds.

The remaining ingredients in the dish are crunchy pecans, dried cranberries, and a maple syrup vinaigrette. Easy to prepare, delicious to eat.

Potato salad is the perfect partner for crab soup. The potato salad's creamy texture is complemented by crunchy cucumbers and pickles. The salad brings tangy flavors like mustard and mayonnaise, which help balance the soup's briny taste. 

Serving chicken tenders with soup is a tantalizing combination of dishes. Crispy, moist chicken tenders with a simple spice blend is finger-licking good.

It is an excellent time to try the chicken and crab soup duo.

Serving mandarin orange salad with soup is a great option to instantly brighten up any meal. The mandarin oranges add a burst of sweetness and tanginess.

And the other fresh ingredients create the perfect contrast to the hearty soup. Plus, mandarin oranges add a pop of color and texture that helps to make any dish look more inviting. 

Coconut rice is an easy recipe to enhance your meal. The coconut flavor in the rice complements the soup's creaminess, creating harmony and balance in every bite. Coconut rice also has a subtle sweetness that pairs perfectly with seafood. 

Popcorn shrimp is a winner. Crunchy, golden bits of shrimp are fried to perfection. Throw a few on top of your soup, or eat them on the side. No one will complain when popcorn shrimp is on the table.

Serving cinnamon rolls with crab soup may seem odd, but there's actually a delicious synergy between the two. The cinnamon complements each savory spoonful of soup with a pleasant fragrant warmth.

This is a mix-and-match meal satisfying on so many levels. No time to start from scratch? Easy make canned cinnamon rolls taste better with a few tricks.

The slightly sweet corn flavor in corn muffins complements the saltiness of seafood. Corn muffins are easy to make and have a quick cooking time.

And they store well in an airtight container if you want to make them ahead. With corn muffins, an ordinary bowl of crab soup transforms into a culinary masterpiece.

You also might like crumbling the corn muffins and making a layered cornbread salad.

Tandoori chicken drumsticks are a delicious appetizer to serve with crab soup. Seasoned with ginger, garlic, and other exotic spices, aromatic tandoori chicken is tangy, smoky, and full of flavor.

If you want to impress your guests, tandoori chicken drumsticks and crab soup is an unbeatable pairing.

Serving crusty bread with crab soup is classic. Mop up the broth with the bread or eat it on the side with a smear of butter.

If you don't have time to bake a loaf, pick one up at the bakery of your local grocery store. This simple side dish can boost the flavor of your meal.

Seaweed salad is a popular starter for crab soup. Give your taste buds a kick with edible seaweed seasoned with garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.

Its unique taste helps to contrast the soup's heavier and more intense flavors. Seaweed salad and soup are excellent pairings to round out your meal.

Small, warm, and slathered with butter and jam, dinner rolls are a classic soup side. Adding dinner rolls is a simple, easy way to provide bread with soup. You will never regret baking a batch of rolls. 

The combination of fish sticks and crab soup is a true seafood experience. Do you want to dip the fish sticks in tartar sauce on the side? Or would you rather garnish your crab soup with crispy fish?

Either way, the meal will fill and satisfy everyone's taste buds. 

Skip the French fries and serve tater tots instead. Tater tots are a fun, crunchy finger food kids, young and old, will enjoy. Bake them in the oven, or air fry them and serve with a bit of ketchup. You will love the crab soup tater tot pairing.

Butter and toast a hot dog roll and then fill it with tender lobster meat mixed with mayo and lemon juice. Lobster rolls are a classic seafood dish perfect for serving alongside crab soup. You will satisfy your cravings when you pair them together.

Skinny, crispy fried green beans and crab soup are a great look together. They are a twist on French fries, and they look fantastic when presented alongside a bowl of steaming hot soup. It's a side your family will remember.

Serving sushi rolls with crab soup is an amazing combination. The sushi rolls offer a delicious mix of rice, sushi-grade fish, and other fillings. This balanced sushi and soup pairing will delight everyone at the dinner table.

Cheddar bacon soda bread is a delicious way to enhance the flavor of any meal. The rich, savory bread features salty cheddar cheese and peppery bacon pieces in a soda bread base.

Soda bread is a wonderful way to round out the plate. So, give it a try tonight. 

Shrimp tempura is a delicious finger food treat. The shrimp is coated in tempura batter before being fried. The result is crispy meat, perfect for dipping in sauce or topping your bowl of soup.

With shrimp tempura and crab soup together, you're in for a flavorful fusion that will tantalize your tastebuds.

Sautéed kale is a wonderful way to eat your greens. Melt a pat of butter in the skillet with garlic and cook the kale until it is bright green. Cooking greens softens them and mellows their flavor.

Try kale on the side, or top your crab soup with a spoonful. It is a balanced meal you will love.

Red Lobster introduced cheddar bay biscuits to their menu in the early 1990s. A regular biscuit transforms into a cheddar bay biscuit by adding cheese and herbs.

They have the best flavor and texture fresh out of the oven. So serve them right away with your bowl of soup.

Don't settle for regular deviled eggs. Top each filled egg with smoked salmon or shrimp. Deviled eggs are quick to make and easy to customize.

Who could ask for a better low-maintenance accompaniment for a busy dinner? 

Potato cakes make a tasty accompaniment to crab soup. They are easy to make with seasoned mashed potatoes.

Young and old alike will enjoy the satisfying crunch next to the velvety soup. Try this classic pairing today.

Serving lobster crostini with crab soup is an ideal way to impress your dinner guests. Brush some slices of sourdough bread with olive oil before toasting them in the oven.

Top each one with flavored lobster, and the recipe is complete. Everyone will want seconds of this attractive appetizer.

Don't forget the pasta to go with the pot of soup. Mac and cheese balls are just the thing to add carbs to your meal.

When served together, these dishes become an unbeatable combination. Everyone will ask for seconds.

No seafood meal is complete without fish tacos. Warm corn tortillas filled with crispy fish, crunchy cabbage, and freshly squeezed lime juice. It is the perfect way to complete your meal.

Soft, buttery brioche rolls are the perfect complement to a rich bowl of soup. They have a hint of sweetness that contrasts with rich, salty soup.

Plus, the golden hue of brioche rolls looks beautiful when served with any soup or stew.

Salmon mousse is a luxurious and delicious addition to the classic soup and salad meal. The mousse comes together in just a few minutes. Mix smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, and the juice of a couple of lemon wedges.

Spread the mousse on pita chips, crackers, or cucumber rounds. Save this attractive dish for special occasions.

Crispy, cheesy potato skins are just the thing when warm, creamy crab soup is on the menu.

Since potatoes are tasty with all seafood, this may become your next go-to side for all seafood soups.

Japanese milk bread rolls are soft and sweet, perfect for balancing the rich taste of the soup. The rolls have the ideal texture for mopping up soup from your bowl.

If you're looking for a perfect pairing, milk bread rolls and soup is definitely worth trying together.

Crackers are a perfect addition to any bowl of soup. Crumble them on top for a tasty crunch and to help thicken the broth. Crackers also provide just the right amount of saltiness that balances the seafood flavor in the soup.

And they are easy to eat with soup. Nothing to prepare. What's not to love?

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Serving a simple salad with soup is a great way to add freshness to the meal.

Combine crisp lettuce, snappy bell peppers, lima beans, and juicy tomatoes for a taste you won't forget. Top the salad with a drizzle of dressing and a sprinkle of crunchy croutons for an unbeatable dish.

A quesadilla is not quite a sandwich, but it is close. Fill your next quesadilla with shrimp and cheese and toast it until the cheese melts.

For a memorable meal, cut the quesadilla into wedges, sprinkle on some feta cheese, and serve it with guacamole.

Pretzel bites add an extra special touch to any meal. Served warm and salted, pretzel bites go wonderfully with the hearty flavors of the soup. You get a tasteful balance of salty and savory.

Eggrolls might be your new favorite thing to serve with crab soup. Crunchy fried eggrolls filled with cabbage, carrots, and bamboo shoots complement any soup. For a special eggroll, add some crab roe to the veggies. Everyone will want seconds.

Sourdough rolls are perfect with crab soup. Their slightly sour flavor is a delicious counterpoint to the rich, savory crab broth and fresh crab meat.

You will also like the textural contrast of the roll's soft, slightly chewy crust and fluffy interior. Take you meal up a notch with sourdough rolls.

Sweet potatoes taste just as good with seafood as regular potatoes. Make some crispy sweet potato chips to complement seafood soup. You will like the contrast of crunchy chips.

The sweet notes from the chips also balance out the briny flavor of the fresh crab. Serve them at room temperature with hot soup.

Simple grilled corn on the cob is always a good side dish. And fresh corn next to crab soup feels right. Season the corn with butter, salt, and black pepper before grilling it.

Top with crumbled feta cheese to add a twist. An unforgettable meal coming right up.

Salmon burgers and crab soup make an ideal pairing. The burgers play well with the heavy cream in crab soup, contrasting its decadence without overpowering it.

The salmon's glimmering pinkish-orange hue contrasts beautifully with the thick cream of the soup. Serve a salmon burger with crab soup for a hearty dinner that will wow your guests.

Mozzarella cheese sticks are a perfect side. These long, warm, cheesy snacks add a welcome burst of salty flavor and delicious crunch. Provide them alongside your signature crab soup to start off dinner.

Now all you need is a dipping sauce, and you'll be ready for unforgettable culinary magic.

Garlic knots can be made from leftover pizza dough. Roll out the dough, cut it into strips, and shape it into knots. Once baked, the garlic knots and soup make a heavenly combination.

Asiago cheese bread is the perfect accompaniment to all seafood soups. The asiago's distinct and flavorful sharpness expertly balances out the creamy goodness of the soup.

If you haven't tried asiago cheese bread with a large pot of soup, now is a great time to try it. 

Homemade cheese puffs are good with just about any meal. But there is something about cheesy loaves of bread and seafood that will excite you.

The cheese flavors can bring out some of the more subtle notes in your crab soup. When you need cheesy bread, make cheese puffs from scratch.

Risotto and soup are a delightful combination. Risotto is made from special short-grain rice and is simmered to release the starch that makes the dish so creamy.

Since mushrooms taste so good with crab, it's no wonder mushroom risotto and crab soup taste superb together.