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    Boil House

    4.4 (536 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    McKenzie B.

    The BEST crawfish in Houston hands down! Their fixings, dip, shrimp and crab are also delicious! The staff is great and service is so quick! I do recommend getting there early to grab a place to sit. The ambiance is small, hole in the wall, crawfish/home like Louisiana vibes but we love it!

    Boiled Crawfish & Shrimp
    Erin D.

    I've received multiple recommendations to try this place so my friend and I finally came! I ordered 3 pounds of crawfish their corn potato and sausage! The crawfish was amazing! Well seasoned, great size, no complaints! The corn was fresh and super sweet yet just enough spice! The potato's could've been better as well as the sausage but not a major deterrent. The service was great very kind, and helpful! The ambiance is very family friendly with indoor and outdoor seating! Not a lot of parking so do be mindful but overall do try boil house during crawfish season!

    Goldie O.

    Soo I love crawfish and understand that all of our tastebuds are different so when a place has really high reviews across the board I get excited. I came with a friend on a Saturday for lunch (about a month ago, right before the season started to wrap up). Like mentioned before, parking is tough in this area so plan accordingly. It's a small little restaurant with an outdoor patio so great place to come when the weather is nice. I will say they weren't super expensive (like $8-$9 dollars a pound) however, I will say that it didn't seem any cheaper buying them in a bundle than buy the pound. Overall, it wasn't bad but it's also not was I was expecting. I thought I would be a little more blown away than I was. Maybe I have to give them one more try just to double check.

    Boiled Crawfish
    Elizabeth S.

    Boil House is our favorite crawfish in town. The owners are LSU grads and always use Louisiana crawfish, not frozen ones from overseas. It does get pretty crowded during peak season so we try to go earlier in the day. The spice level is great! I love the side dipping sauce. The inside is slightly small and it can be hot on the patio just FYI. The dacquiris are strong in a tasty way! We have gotten the shrimp there as well and it was great, just a bit more expensive than the crawfish.

    Shrimp and crab
    Kentereian T.

    This is very good and seasoned. The mild is very mild so next time I go back I'm getting the mouth burn. It still has good flavor. It's a small parking lot and they have a drive thru. It is very quick to get your food and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place

    Shrimp
    Connie H.

    Friendly counter service, we ordered crawfish, shrimp and snow crab with potatoes and corn-everything was well cooked but all was covered in a strong lemon flavor and the heat seemed to come from a black pepper spice. We got the burnin hot and it was more of a tingle. They have indoor and outdoor seating. We tried the dry and wet spice but the best thing was the butter which had a nice after taste and cut through all the lemon.

    Boiled Crawfish & Potatoes w/ sauces and seasonings
    Nena W.

    By far the best crawfish I've had in Houston. I've been looking for my go to spot every year once the season starts, now there is no more searching, and if I'm not mistaken, they are only open during the season. This is Louisiana style crawfish so if you are looking for the saucy and garlicky crawfish, this is not it. The crawfish is flavored from the inside and out if you grab the sauces. Personally I don't use butter because it's so plain but the butter is my favorite here, everything here is different in a good way. Definitely try all the other sauces if you've never been here before to find your favorite.

    Crawfish
    Robert Z.

    I came out here after seeing great reviews and reading that they do legit Louisiana style boil rather than the more common Viet-cajun style I see around Houston. It is definitely a casual, very lowkey spot that is set up for the messy nature of crawfish boils. We came around 8PM on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy so we were able to quickly order our food and start chowing down. The crawfish was SO good, it definitely brought me back to my Baton Rouge childhood and I already want to come back. The crawfish were sweet and so well flavored from being cooked in the seasoning rather than just being tossed in it. The corn, sausage, and potato we got as add-ons were also great and absorbed the spices as well. I will say, they can run out of crawfish and it seemed to happen around 8:30 (so we got some of the last few pounds that night). However, if you get here and get some crawfish, you will not be disappointed!

    Crawfish boil 2lbs
    Nick S.

    My partner and I stopped in to try their crawfish and it was quite tasty. We went safe and tried the mild seasoning, which allowed the natural flavor of the crawfish to shine through. I want to go back to try a bit more spice and also the dipping sauce. Pricing is very reasonable (approx 34 dollars for 2 people including a tip) and you get all of the standard fixings (2 corn, 2 potatoes, a huge sausage link, and 2lbs of crawfish). They even have a drive thru if you're in a hurry and want to take the boil home to share. Inside are several large tables with plenty of paper towel, buckets for the discarded shells, and wet naps. It's not a fancy place, but it has a comfortable vibe and was more than enough space even when bustling with other patrons. Check out Boil House if you want to experience the Louisiana style boil in Houston!

    4lb crawfish platter
    Mariel T.

    When it's crawfish season, you better swing by. They have 3 spice options, and you get your choice of crawfish by the lb or by platter (fixed sizes with corn and potatoes). We went with the middle spice option and the smaller, and it was perfect for two. Service was kind and super quick.

    3lbs of crawfish, corn, and potatoes with sauce on side

    I haven't been to Boil House in years but this was treat worthy of its name. I got 3 lbs of crawfish, potatoes, and corn. I was greeted as I pulled into the driveway. The service was pleasant and as rapid as possible. At first glance it was pretty busy. It seemed like I didn't receive the correct amount of lbs ordered but, it was still ok.

    I went back & spoke with the manager; she very courteously & readily gave me one full pound to compensate for trouble &  misunderstanding.

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    4 months ago

    Best crawfish in Houston and it is not even close. Be sure to get the wet seasoning for dipping!

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    6 months ago

    Great place, awesome service, and the crawfish are the best we've had in a minute! You won't regret coming here for your boil.

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    1 year ago

    Thanks for bringing us sandwiches, over at Gillman Nissan. They were absolutely delicious!

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    Ask the Community - Boil House

    My 12 yr old son just started eating crawfish, can he order non spicy ones?

    Yes, they have a few different levels.

    Is it still open for to-go orders?

    There was a line at the to-go counter last time I was there, so it seems to be open

    How much is the crawfish per pound now?

    $7.99

    How much is the crawfish per lb? Any deals on if you buy a lot?

    I think it was 7.99/lb or $35 for 5 lbs.

    So no BYOB!?!?

    It's no longer BYOB as they serve beer and daiquiris.

    Is it still BYOB?

    It is No longer a BYOB?, but the crawfish are so still delicious. They sell beer and other refreshments

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