Fantastic service, delicious gumbo! So glad we found this spot by chance. Drinks were small but did…read morethe trick, and loved the jazz music.

Little NOLA in the heart of Boston. Popcorn shrimp is "Bon Temps" was nice and juicy, fried well…read moreand served with a side of creole sauce. The Black Magic Manhattan was well made and served fast! Vibe was really cool. The bar is beautiful and littered with single customers dropping in for a post work drink.

Had the pleasure of descending upon Bootleg Special with a chaotic post-conference crew of 11…read morehungry adults, which is basically the restaurant equivalent of a small natural disaster, and somehow they handled it like absolute pros. First off: the food was outstanding. The kind of meal where everyone at the table were all raving about their food. Everything came out hot, flavorful, and fast considering the size of our group. Second: the staff deserves a medal. Not only were they friendly and efficient, but they also went above and beyond splitting checks for all 11 people individually without making us feel like we'd committed a felony. Anyone who has ever dined with a large group knows this alone is a five-star act of heroism. The ambiance was fun, energetic, and just the right amount of spunky. It felt lively without being overwhelming, the kind of place where you immediately relax and accidentally stay longer than planned. And finally, the soundtrack. Whoever was running the music understood the assignment. Absolute bangers all night. At one point I genuinely wasn't sure whether I was there for dinner or about to break out into dance. Fantastic food, great vibes, awesome service, and a team that clearly knows how to handle groups without breaking a sweat. Would absolutely come back.

I went here super hyped about this place because I wanted the SOUFFLÉ but unfortunately I missed it…read moreby 1hr. They only do em till 3pm lol :(... Super nice place great decor. Friendly and courteous staff. I ended up getting the beignets with chocolate ice cream they wer alright nothing special special but still had a good time here.

The staff is amazing. The food is so good and such a cute little spot. We did the twin lobster and…read morethe twin stone crab. We tried the house sauce and the lemon pepper

The food was great the catfish was perfectly cooked, flavor was there and the breading was…read moreincredible. The seafood boil was amazing the snow crab with the house special sauce was amazing and perfectly cooked and came out quick.the fries were pretty good for being at a seafood place they were seasoned great and overall were cooked good. The chicken wings are also incredible I got them with lemon pepper and they were perfectly cooked. Overall this place deserves all of the hype and attention.

Delicious roast beef po boy. The hush puppies are delicious but a bit too peppery for my liking…read more This place is authentic creole/cajon, so if you are looking for those flavors, this is a great spot.

If you have fallen in love with cajun/creole/Louisiana style comfort food, this is a place you must…read morenot miss. Classics like gumbo and crawfish are a staple on the menu and they are both delicious. Fried shrimp and crab or crawfish meatballs make for crunchy apps, especially with their flavorful dips. They all hit just the right level of spicy. I havent tried the poboy but lmk if you do. Seating is outdoors and somewhat limited. This is a cross between a neighborhood cafe and a bodega with aluminum chairs. But the nola flavor cant be beat. Be careful when ordering and repeat check your order. Im looking forward to visiting again, especially when the daffodil meadow at the New England Botanical Garden is in full bloom.

Quality was consistent to other Boiling Crab chains. Ordered their blue crab roll which was loaded…read moregenerously and worth its price tag of $14. Ordered a pound of shrimp and a pound of crawfish with the whole shabang which were both boiled and seasoned well. Place gets really busy and they run weekdays deals. Our server, Val was great and made sure we had all we needed to have a nice dinner. Check-in for a free basket of Cajun fries!

I love the seafood boil here, good bang for your buck. Great to come with friends, everything is…read moreseasoned well. The combos are super good value. Our server, Val, was so attentive throughout the night and made sure to check in with us. Made our experience so good!

PETER IS THE GOAT, best server of all time, other servers should take notes, always treating us…read moreright and making sure we are okay, im not coming back for the food im only coming for peter

Me and the wife finally got a chance to come back to Capt Loui. Ever since we had a family, it's…read morebeen a little different with dining out haha Capt Loui will always have a spot in our hearts for seafood boil. This Stoneham location might be my favorite. Open and clean. Our waitress was friendly and nice. We always enjoyed Capt Loui. Their seafood boil sauce is unmatched. The flavor and the kick is amazing . Funnel cake with vanilla ice cream to end the meal is a must. My only complaint is... you only get one potato and one corn for the 3lb option. I feel like it should be a potato and a corn every pound. Just my opinion.

I was treated rudely at Wong of Boston. I went across to Bourbon Street and was served by the…read morekindest woman. She was patient and did not act mean like the older woman at Wings of Boston.

This location is inside The Corner Mall, located right next to the Downtown Crossing T station…read more I know one star is quite harsh, don't worry, I'll justify my case. Bourbon street ALLEGES that they have Creole/Cajun style food... but the only Cajun/Creole thing here was the rice..maybe. This is essentially a Chinese place inside The Food Experience at The Corner Mall. Please. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I seriously doubt Crab Rangoons, or fried chicken smothered in an abundantly saccharine sauce is something you will find in Louisiana, unless you walk into a Chinese restaurant. In regards to the chicken, other than the fact it was sugary sweet, based on the samples I could barely tell the differences between the four or five different varieties. Other than the fact it was loaded with sugar, It wasn't bad per se. This kind of chicken is very often found in Chinese eateries (especially fast food ones) found across the United States, and is pretty on par with that. Another concern I have is that some of the pieces were quite large, and therefore unwieldy to handle. Since this is a takeout style meal, it is typically not desirable to have to eat it with a knife as part of your utensils. The rice wasn't half bad, it was cooked well, and seemed like the most Cajun/Creole stuff in this place. I've never had the real stuff though, so don't quote me here. Crab Rangoons were also not half bad. The dough was decent, and the filling was okay too, although a little more crab would have been quite nice. Then, there's the final nail in the coffin that sent this place down with only one star... the service. I realize there was a language barrier, this is not my issue, the issue was how rushed they seemed to be. If there was a line out the door, that's one thing, in this case, there was no line, no even one person. When compared to this level of rushing, a popular NYC deli during lunch appears to be moving at a snail's pace. For instance: me asking a couple times asking what something was lead to them immediately grabbing containers and serving as if that is what I had ordered. I wonder whether my question of "What is this?" was even considered... as if they saw my pointy finger and immediately start loading the container. Even without this disconnect, some labels would be quite helpful! Another instance: I had finally decided what I wanted, and asked if I could have half-an-half of two chickens... their answer was to the affirmative, and they gave me the two chickens... okay great... I go to pay, and I am charged for three entrees. With the chicken and Rangoons, I was only expecting two. This is when they proceed to tell me, in an uncharacteristically loud manner (compared to the ordering process) that half-and-half on meat is not allowed. No problem... only where were you when I asked if that was okay? I explained that when I asked if half-and-half was allowed, I was told it was okay. The person who put the food together and who was now ringing me up called a manager (or coworker) who also told me the same thing in the same uncharacteristically loud fashion. I explained my case once again... They ended up removing one of the chickens from the container (I wasn't handed it yet, so no one tore anything out of my hands). ~~ So, let's see... The food and only the food would probably get three stars for A-OK. -1 star for the misrepresentation... this is not Cajun/Creole, not even close. -1 star for the rushed, unprofessional, inattentive, and quite frankly rude service. These star deductions is me being nice... only you can't really go lower than one star, so let's just leave it there.

I've tried a number of seafood boils around MA and Cap't Loui is definitely one of the better ones…read more We had shrimp and mussels with medium Cap't Loui sauce and lemon pepper and added garlic noodles and sausage. They sell by the half pound or pound with their prices listed on the walls in the restaurant based on their current market prices. The portions felt like a lot for what we ordered as we split about three pounds of seafood between three people and were all stuffed. The mussels were big and shrimp were very fresh and clean. The medium sauce was not too spicy and it also came with a potato and small corn on the cob. I thought their garlic noodles were not as good as I've had at other seafood boils, but they do not skimp on the garlic! The restaurant has a spacious front dining area where you enter from the mall with tables for larger parties and the back area where there are a lot of tables for smaller groups. All tables are lined with paper as you'd expect from a seafood boil restaurant and they use all plastic ware and cups. The service was relatively quick and attentive and they also give you gloves, bib, and a bucket for the shells as you eat. I recommend ordering combos as a group if you are hungry as you get free sides depending on how many pounds you order.

If you love seafood boils, Capt Loui is a must. I'm always trying new spots but somehow always end…read moreup coming back here because their house sauce is honestly unbeatable. I usually get the Boiler Combo, which comes with free sides, and I highly recommend adding the garlic noodles. This was also my first time trying their $1 oysters on Tuesdays and the quality was great and very fresh. Definitely my favorite spot when I'm craving seafood boil.

Great food and drinks! The biscuits are delicious. Mario was an awesome server! We will definitely…read morebe coming back.

This was an amazing find of a restaurant on our little trip to Boston. As of many of the other…read morereviews state, the biscuits are a must. They were the dark horse that I never would have thought about ordering normally. Biscuits for dinner? Eh. But they were delicious and lighter than expected and the pimento cheese I could have ate by the spoonfuls. The oysters were clean and delicious. Everything you hope to have from Northeast oysters especially being from Texas where most of the places here serve Gulf oysters that don't even come close to comparing. I could have drank the mignonette. The pimento mac n cheese was on point and flavorful (and again that pimento cheese, yum). The wagyu burgers were so good. The burger was tender and flavorful, the bread was soft and light and slightly sweet, and the onion ring added a great texture to the mix. Think of a amped up western burger. The ambiance was a cool vibe yet a home feel. We were seated quickly but it took awhile for anyone to acknowledge us. Service was good once it started and the food came out quickly. If we ever make it back to Boston, it will definitely be on our list to revisit. Great late dinner spot. Simple foods done right. (Oh, and the drinks were delicious. I wanted to try them all. Mine tasted exactly like an apple pie.)

Just tried Holy Crab and it definitely lived up to the hype. The seafood boil was packed with…read moreflavor -- I went with the garlic butter/Cajun style sauce and it coated everything perfectly. I added pototoes and Corn. The Wings were great. It's a messy, hands-on experience (they give you bibs and gloves), but that's part of the fun. The portions were solid and the spice level had a nice kick without overpowering the flavor. I went very mild. If you like seafood boils with bold seasoning and a casual, fun atmosphere, Holy Crab is definitely worth checking out. I'll definitely be back. Be ready to look for parking. Service was great. Jacob was our server.

This was my first seafood boil experience and it was everything I imagined and more! Everything we…read moreordered was exceptional. We got the snow crab and shrimp in a spicy garlic butter sauce and it was perfect. We got fries and garlic noodles on the side that were good as well. We walked in and were able to grab a table immediately. Service was quick and easy. It was a great experience overall and we'll definitely be back!