great place to eat, food is awesome. carmen was our server and did an outstanding job. very friendly and great personality.

Our waitress was busy but gave us outstanding service. It was our first visit to the Boil House and she helped us put together an order that pleased my wife and along with our granddaughter. The unseasoned snow crab was exactly what the granddaughter had been craving and our boil with crab and crawfish was excellent. I can recommend and will return. One side note that might concern some is that the bill for three of us was $200 before the tip. While it seemed expensive, everything has gotten that way and I certainly wasn't disappointed with the meal. read more

SR Boil House - Boil House Rockport, Texas - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

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Stopped by SR back in late June, while visiting Rockport for a weekend trip. Was glad we caught crawfish still. Great flavor and tasty gumbo. Definitely a good spot if you're craving crawfish while in the area. We were a party of 10 and our waitress was awesome she got all of our orders out and right. Super friendly and awesome staff. It is about 15 mins or so from Rockport Main Street area. I'll keep this place in mind when I'm in Rockport next trip. read more

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Best crawfish I've ever eaten and great service. When we first got there, they were out of ice and the crawfish wasn't cooked yet. Both were resolved quickly. I would go back! read more

Limited menu but it makes it easy to pick what you want. Shrimp ceviche, oysters on the half and boiled shrimp were a perfect selection for a Saturday afternoon. read more

Great food and fun atmosphere! Server had on-point recommendations. Will go back regularly!

Service was good and our waitress was sweet, but the food was a bit underwhelming. The spaghetti looked very different from the picture, and for some reason, it didn't have any shrimp, even though it was listed on the menu. I also felt like the plate was missing something, maybe a slice of garlic bread or a small side salad. Just something to go along with a plain bowl of spaghetti. The shrimp boil was okay but it wasn't your typical seafood boil flavor it was very different than any other ones I've tried. I paid $26 for what's pictured below, it's not terrible just not my cup of tea but it's worth trying out considering their Cajun seasoning is really different. read more

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Ok... the service is awesome!! Our girl Cassie always takes care of us and she's great!! However.... We've gone 3 times, when they open, afternoon, and evening and NO CRAWFISH!! ALWAYS SOLD OUT!! Don't tell us we go at the wrong time cause we've gone during all times!! As you can see from my updated pic; we still enjoyed our food; but the updated rating is based of us trying and not being able to get crawfish as we tried not once, twice, but three times!!!! UPDATE TO THE OWNER RESPONSE: What's the purpose of you advertising crawfish when we've gone after seeing your advertising and still not being able to get the one thing that is supposed to be one of your biggest staple during the season. It's okay but your reply to my updated review is not relevant. We follow you.... Have a blessed Sunday... read more

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The food was cold and had no flavor. You got 2 small corn and 2 very very small potatoes. The portions were less than a pound. I went away hungry . Won't go back read more

DON'T - 15 minutes wait for a menu. Over an hour wait for 6 cold wings and shrimp. Pissy attitude by all staff.

Waited 30 minutes still no crawfish. Got served our appetizer with no silverware & dirty plates.

The crawfish is not typical Cajun style crawfish. It's some kind of Mexican seasoning and it isn't what we were expecting for crawfish. Some may find that style good, but it's not for us. Beer on tap isn't very cold. We like to sit at the bar and it would be nice if the bartender would at least acknowledge our presence when she walks by. It wasn't that busy, she was making a drink for someone else and then tended to the waiter tickets. She passed by us at least 5 times without one word. Teach your bartenders to say "I'll be right with you" or something to acknowledge our presence. This has happened both times we came here. The first time the young lady was busy talking to other employees that were clearly off work as they were sitting at the end of the bar. Atmosphere is great though. read more

No wait at all! (Went on a Monday night). Tiffany was a phenomenal server! Super friendly, helpful (especially when I spilled my drink), and overall kind. She was even willing to help a couple of Kansans learn how to eat true seafood! Live music was fun - he was a great country guitarist (didn't catch his name sorry). Crab, crawfish, and shrimp were delicious! Definitely more than just dinner - it was a whole fun experience! Highly recommend! Also, I was caught off guard that the customers were also super friendly and welcoming! read more

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Went on a Monday night and the wait was quoted 1/2 hour. There was a large TV outside to keep people waiting occupied. The food takes a while so tables were not turning very quick. The bartender was very busy and working hard. Waitstaff was busy as well. Seemed like a popular local place. Management socialized and seemed unhelpful. Water glasses had some kind of crud in the bottom. Food and flavors were good. Gumbo was really good with decent spice and flavor. The snow crab was the most popular boil item followed by the shrimp. The food is a five. read more

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Coming in from Victoria I was super stoked to get good seafood... looking back at this decision I didnt foreshadow the disappointment I would receive. My group of people and I have waited a considerable two hours for mediocre food. I have never been so disappointed in my entire life. If the restaurant closed at midnight why are they not stocking up on crawfish, knowing thats all consumers are going to order. Do better. Supper disappointed and I haven't even seen the check yet. read more

Again we tried to get a table for six and were turned away. I tried to ask for options like sitting at the bar, the guy said no, I asked about sitting outside, he said we don't have service outside. As we were leaving a party of 4 were put on the list, so I asked the guy why did he accept them and he said we can accommodate small groups. There were people outside who had been waiting 40 minutes. We were on vacation so we decided to try the boil at paradise key. We were seated immediately by Austin and the boil was much better than sr and much more reasonable. Never been turned away from any restaurant in Rockport. I would like to rate sr at zero read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would. We were pretty excited to try this place because the food is supposed to be really good. But if it's anything like their service is gotta be horrible. Waiter walked by us and wouldn't even acknowledge us. Wife got up to ask for a server and nothing was done. When we got up to leave the hostess just said thank you. Have a good night. Surely can't be worth the horrible service we experienced! Back to the Boiling Pot it is for us. read more

Pretty bad when you show up at 7:35 and they tell you they are closed cause it to close to 8. Guess boiling pot gets my business. read more

SR Boil House - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

We were first time visiting this restaurant because we wanted to try someplace new; we normally go to the Boiling Pot. We're from out of town and we love seafood boils. Unfortunately we were disappointed. We ordered a seafood boil, appetizers (clams in a butter sauce, fried boudin, gumbo/rice), and cocktails. The only thing that was decent were the fried boudin balls. The seafood boil had no flavor and "butter sauce" they give you on the side was something other than that. The gumbo/rice had a good flavor but the roux was too watery and had "mini" shrimp in it. The small clams were swimming in a red oil and most of the clam shells were empty. The cocktails were watered down with ice. Our waitress was nice but never told us her name. The menus had mold; please get new ones. With that being said, we will be going back to the Boiling Pot instead. read more

The seafood is fresh and delicious! The staff is friendly and always there to refill your drink. The place is eclectic with interesting decor. It's very clean and neat. The boil is messy but they hand out plenty of napkins! I highly recommend this place if you like seafood! read more

Service was very iffy. Server didn't give us her name and rarely checked back. Food was awful. I had the flounder and it would have made a great frisby. All in all, don't bother Rockport has better. read more

The service was slow it was a Sunday at 5 not busy at all! The atmosphere left a lot to be desired all the wait staff sure looked unhappy to be there, nobody had a smile on their face! Matter of fact they were quite rude IMO! The food was meh not what I was expecting for a waterfront eatery! Ordered a seafood boil that was waaaaaaay too spicy, salty, and overcooked to the max!! Would absolutely NOT recommend this establishment, pretty dingy as well! The Coke tasted off as well read more

Update. I called and spoke to a young lady who said she was the manager, Madi. I explained the situation and how the crawfish were inedible. She asked if I could provide photos of the crawfish in the trashcan. I explained we were in a hotel and as such they were thrown away in the hotel dumpster as to not smell up the room, but I could provide the before pics. She said she had speak to the kitchen staff and call me back. When she called back she basically accused me of lying - that bc I couldn't provide proof the food was actually in the trashcan they would not refund. Talk about rubbing salt in the wound!! Why would she, as the supposed manager, need to speak to the kitchen help?! The absolute WORST experience we've had thus far in Rockport!! Tonight we ordered at Paradise Key and 10/10!!! I would wholeheartedly advise to not waste your money on a restaurant that not only has inedible food, but zero regard for their customers. read more

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This place is awesome. The food was on point. The boudin balls were incredible, the gumbo was extremely flavorful. Our waiter was outstanding and very attentive. The atmosphere was extremely upbeat and hopping...highly recommend... read more

Gave it a s second try. Mistake!! HUGE. Besides being rude on top of service being non existent the food was terrible! read more

Literally my favorite restaurant in the whole world. Get the crawfish during crawfish season. The boiled shrimp any day of the week. They really know how to cook seafood to absolute perfection. Been coming here since 2020 and love, love, love everything about SE Boil House!! And did I mention that they give back to the community??! I mean, how lucky is Rockport read more

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We were really hoping for a great boil house in Rockport, but they missed the mark... Horrible hostess. We arrived at 5:15 hoping to get a jump on the dinner crowd. There was no line and the restaurant was half empty but we were quoted a 45 min - 1 hour wait. We took a seat at the bar next door to wait (spent $35 on 2 drinks ) and at 45 mins the hostess called to let us know it would be another 2 hours! Umm no, completely unacceptable. We left and headed to Pier 77 where they don't expect customers to wait for nothing. read more

This restaurant has been located in downtown Rockport for years. Its reputation is great. They have relocated to Business 35 in the Cove Harbor Marina. I never ate at the SR Boil House when it was downtown. I did eat lunch there today 06/15/2024. The service was top notch. The ambiance of the restaurant is derived from the marina views. The decor is functional, not plush, well used and not clean. I arrived at opening and there was stuff on the floor. Which indicates no sweeping. Even with this, I was so looking forward to the meal. I ordered Shrimp Ceviche and chips. The taste was OK. I did not send it back. That said, there was nothing to rave about. It tasted similar to what one would expect from a grocery store. I ordered the fried shrimp basket. The shrimp was prepared as expected. The fries were very good. The resturant is VERY EXPENSIVE. I am beside myself as to why people rave about this place. It was fine, definitely not great. read more

We came out for first time at new location it was terrible my wife ordered the cabob we had to send it back but my sister went ahead and kept it my wife never got her meal just spoke to a co owner hope this gets fixed. read more

Absolutely disgusting. SR Boil House has a turtle tank in filthy, cruel conditions--dirty water, no dry land for the turtles, a dead crawfish floating in the tank, and way too many turtles crammed into a tiny space. It's clear they have no clue how to care for animals. Completely unacceptable and honestly disturbing. Won't be coming back. read more

The food was really good, we ordered a boil of shrimp, king crab, clams & mussels plus boiled eggs and everything tasted really good. Wish I could've tried crawfish because I read on their menu that they've won numerous awards for it, guess I have to make another trip there. read more

Waited over 2 hours when told a 30-45 min wait. Lack of understanding of how long wait was disappointing. If they were honest about a 2 hour wait we would've waited but when told differently it is extremely upsetting. Better hosting needed! read more

We ate here twice on our vacation. The waiter was slow., but the Crawdad Boil was excellent! The 2nd time we ate here, the waiter was friendly and efficient but, she did not ask us what spice level we wanted and the Shrimp Boil was a bit bland. read more

So good! My boyfriend is a big seafood eater & he said this was his favorite ever!!! Super friendly staff also

Had the worst experience tonight. Waitress was absolutely not in the mood to work today. The shrimp was over cooked and tough. Such a shame because we have tried this place many times and it has always been hit or miss. Was truly hoping this time would have been better. read more

My cousin claimed it was the best crawfish he's ever had and it definitely lived up to the hype. We went on a Sunday afternoon around 230 and it was perfect, no wait , sat down right away and let the feast begin. We ordered some drinks and 9lbs of fresh crawfish. We also got a cucumber salad which was pretty damn good to. The crawfish came out hot fresh and coated with their amazing butter sauce and spices. We asked for some of the spice rub on the side too and definitely worth it. The are so tender and spicy you'll love it. The prices are fair and the restaurant was clean. All the staff were friendly and the service was good. If you are visiting The corpus Christi area or any where close to Rockport you need to check this place out. read more

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Over-Priced-$35.00 plus $6.00 for mushrooms and broccoli. No broccoli, just mushrooms arrived. Not sure if the shrimp is gulf shrimp. The shrimp is the easy-peel version which means it's probably a farm-raised, overseas version. Please people, we are on the gulf coast. Why would we ever want shrimp that has been farm raised (Google farm raised shrimp...it'll turn your stomach) and from either Ecuador, Indonesia or Vietnam. Eat local. Please! I'm NOT a hater of other countries...so that is not the issue. We have beautiful shrimp in our own "backyard". Please let's push local restaurants and grocery stores to sell it. The spice in the boil is overly chili powdered but no other spices are evident. The sausage is low quality. One new potato cut in half in entire boil. .....remember I'm being charged $35.00. My husband ordered spaghetti and meatballs....it was really bad. However, that's on him for ordering Italian in a seafood restaurant. Still, how can you not make a decent spaghetti and meatball dish???? His dish came to him 10 minutes before mine. It was just the two of us. The kitchen and waitress could figure out how to course out two orders at the same time. We asked for crushed red pepper for the spaghetti. We were told they didn't have it. Not sure what they use for the boils. Then we were told by waitress, "I just work here". We ate half or less of our meal and left. We didn't say a word about the lackluster meal and service. We just won't be back. Restaurateurs....be aware, it's not the customer that complains that should be your worry. It's the one that doesn't even think it's worth it to complain and never returns. You never get a chance to make it better. Still, I hope this place gets a "Restaurant Rescue" and turns around. There is no way anyone would pay those prices with the lackluster quality and service. Rockport needs good places to eat....please! read more

Best around. Great people great food. It's one thing that they get Crawfish early and longer,, but the flavors they put in to their boils and butters are second to none. The menu is extensive from spaghetti to clams. Love it!!! read more

Best crawfish in town! Though they did not have corn nor sausage, but we did arrive at around closing time, things happen. Our waitress was very sweet and the owner was so welcoming. read more

We were a party of 4 when we walked in the door of this really cute place. We all looked at the menus and it looked really good..a little pricey, but the menu looked great. One of us ordered a boil, one ordered a pasta with shrimp, and the other two ordered spaghetti and meatballs due to seafood issues..It was NOT good at all. Boil was tiny and had almost no spice. Shrimp pasta was just not good with six tiny shrimp..didn't eat much of it. I was told the Spaghetti and meatballs was like eating canned Spaghetti. Frozen meatballs, no bread and not very much. Server was more interested in his friends at the bar to pay much attention to us. Salad bar, which we paid for separately, was old, and very empty. I was so embarrassed and disappointed because a friend recommended, and so I told our friends. We are local, so we know what is and isn't good. On the plus side, the oysters we ordered were really good, but very expensive. Sorry y'all, this place isn't worthy. Go to Boiling Pot read more