There's a fan of the original location in Chinatown, so a friend and I decided to go to this spot for dinner because we were craving. Crab boil. The staff is friendly and service is good. The furniture could use a good deep cleaning or an update. But otherwise the space is clean. The prices are a little unpredictable as of course market rate for bigger seafood items, but it's still a decent option. The food was good and plentiful, as was happy hour is pretty great too only issue was the calamari was super chewy. They remade it, but it was still tough. Definitely would not get it again. Still to the boils and enjoy. read more

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The boil NEVER disappoints! They may not have created the boil bag BUT they perfected it. The sauces, the texture of the shrimp....blissful! The corn-SWEET! The ambiance is calm and dimly lit. The service was good. I'm happy! read more

The Boil - Shrimp boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This was 1 of the best Cajun Boil's I have ever experienced in terms of taste. The price is acceptable for this quality but may be out of some peoples ideal price range. The service was good. It is not crowded. The spice made us sweat but in a good way. Garlic butter and old bay is my favorite. They do charge 20% automatically if it is a party of 4 or more and limit it to 2 credit cards BUT the bad thing is the automatic 20% bill came and it had a spot to add more tip which is a mistake some could make and that would be tipping over 40% . Fix that. 4/5 read more

The Boil - Lobster was our favorite because we know how to deconstruct a lobster. Garlic butter & old bay is a winning combo. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food here is SO good. But there are so many issues with this location. For one, I came today for my dad's birthday and it is SO hot in here. Like 75+. I'm sitting here sweating while I write this. Next, there is not enough wait staff but there are so many runners. The runner saw my bag fell off my chair and literally hopped over it instead of telling me or helping a girl out... then we were served our meal (seafood boils; lobster, crab) and were given absolutely no tools to eat our food. When I looked for someone to help us, I locked eyes with one of the runners and instead of coming to me he had me yelling across the restaurant, then did not bring enough crackers for every person at the table. I had to request more. I don't feel this should even be a conversation at a place called "the boil". When we first arrived, we ordered apps and didn't get to see the waitress for another 20 minutes to order more food, that was annoying when I have to beg for the attention of my server. Drinks took another 20 minutes. No paper towel in the bathroom. I'm pretty upset we chose to spend my dad's birthday here and the service was absolutely subpar. read more

If you're looking for a good seafood boil, this is THE spot to go. They season everything so well. The drinks here are so good also and boozy. I love getting the pina colada because it really does feel like I'm on an island on vacation. I love the sides here especially the potato and the sausages! read more

This place kinda surprised me. We were randomly craving a seafood boil and my girlfriend recommended this place so we decided to give it a try. We noticed that they set up the tables to look a bit more fancy or upscale but when you look around, it looks like a seafood shack down south. Our server was great, he constantly checked on us and made accommodations where he could. They also put the bib on you which was real surprising. The food was also really good but be prepared to spend a lot, this was definitely on the pricier side for all the seafood boils I purchased. I just give this place a 4 for the price and just receiving one piece of corn lol a lot of potato's but not that much corn at all. read more

The Boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Understaffed and mediocre foods. I would recommend going to the Manhattan location instead even though its cash only. I came here on a Friday night with my sister and although it was still fairly busy, it was not as packed as I expected. I assume they were understaffed because -- why did I only get refill on my water 2 times and that is with my sister and I waiving them down multiple times. It was not like we could refill it ourselves. It also took 30 minutes to get the bill even though we asked 2 different staffs for it. As for the food, the quality was not as good here, I feel like that was the reason they gave a bigger portion...my usual order is shrimp w/ head on + lobster and my sister's usual order is shrimp w/ head on + crayfish in mild garlic butter. It just was not as fresh as their Manhattan location. There was also not enough sauce in both our orders. We also ordered a fried calamari that was also below average. It was dry and tasted burnt. read more

We got here pretty late one night, maybe 20 min before last call. (They close at 11 but last seating is 1015 last call might be 1030) They were able to seat us, and still receive great service. We've been here before and this time didn't disappoint. It may have been better than the first time lol. We literally got the same thing as the first time (see previous review), minus the alcohol bevs, I opted for a mango lemonade because they didn't have passionfruit it was still great though. The sauce in the scampi needs to be bottled up and sold fr. It wasn't crowded so we got our food pretty fast, even got a lil end of the night performance from a neighboring guest's daughter. The music here is just the right vibes, esp on a Friday night. read more

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Food was soooo amazing I would definitely go back. You better make reservations I wish I knew how the drinks were but I'm pregnant

Favorite spot to grab seafood from, the shrimp is always super fresh! The crab is also really good and it's never overcooked. Usually, I go for the seafood boil, and I get the queens combo which you can alternate the crawfish for shrimp. If you're not really into spice, I will definitely get the mild. It still has a kick to it, but the medium is a pretty spicy (in my opinion). The garlic bread here is also delicious. I would definitely recommend trying that out with your entrées. Drinks are delicious. We usually go for the classic lemonade. The only thing that I wish would be better is the service. When you're coming to a restaurant where you're most likely going to spend 100 per person you want to make sure that the service is a tentative. Usually when I come, we have reservations but even then sometimes we have to wait a little bit to get seated and then when we do get seated, we have to wait another 10 minutes or more depending on how busy the restaurant is to get our waitress to come take drink orders. It seems that when it's really busy there is only one to two waitresses. The ambience is very pretty in there however it is pretty noisy. We often find ourselves, kinda yelling to hear one another. When it's slow, it's not that hard to hear. read more

The Boil - SHRIMP & SNOW CRAB - QUEEN COMBO - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Went on a Monday night which was great cuz it wasn't very busy. The night before we couldn't get a reservation. I've walked past so many times so glad I was able to go. It gives off the expected crab shack of a seafood boil place. Quite spacious as well. The service was quite nice. There was someone in training taking care of us but it worked out. When the boil comes they help you with your bib and provide your gloves and shell crackers for the main event. We went straight in for the boil and it was great. Got the dry rub option and the potatoes and corn were really good in there. More than enough shrimp and crab meat. Was very satisfied at the end of it all. Would recommend read more

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A friend and I arrived just about a hour and a half before closing. It was a Thursday night and TheBoil was nearly empty. I found that rather odd because the avenue was full of people and every other bar and restaurant seemed to have more of a crowd. Our server was kind and he seated us immediately. We ordered two seafood boils, frozen Margaritas and a crab cake appetizer for me. Crab cake was tasty. The accompanying Cajun fries were excellent. My seafood boil was good and spicy but again, only one piece of corn cob. This keeps happening to me. Is there a corn shortage? The music was pretty loud and our server turned it down upon request. The busboy seemed a bit annoyed by our presence the closer it got to closing time. At the end of dinner our bill with the built in gratuity was over two hunnid bucks! Maybe that's why TheBoil was so empty on such a busy night outside. They don't have bibs or boozy bagged drinks either. read more

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Nice atmosphere and reasonable prices, serving a really underrepresented food scene in NYC. I found the seasoning to be missing a little something, but hard to put my finger on what, just like "punch" I guess. That said the food was still delish and the staff were really friendly. I liked the ordering options and combos. Id def go back. Glad they are here! Also good LA beers available. read more

Wished I can give them 10 stars, Service 10/10 Food 20/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Someone told us about this place so couldn't wait to try it, walked in it was happy hour, the fried calamari was on sale $8 at happy hour, the oysters think $1:50 for 1 oh not forgetting the Mac and cheese to die for. Order 2 boils, which was definitely worth every penny and more. Everything was cooked to perfection, I have to honestly say this is by far "D" best boil I had. Can't wait to roll up in there again. This time I'll be getting down and dirty........... read more

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Food: I ordered a Connecticut roll which is NORMALLY just butter soaked lobster, paprika and scallions. This very small portion of lobster felt like it was fried and a very odd tasting sauce was on the bread. I couldn't taste lobster or butter. Very disappointed. The fries. Saltless and tasteless. I love seafood but just based off this lobster roll I wouldn't recommend. Service: Ok. I ordered ToGo Ambiance: cute but I came right after opening so it was pretty empty. read more

The seafood boil was excellent! They have the biggest snow crabs I have ever seen! I highly recommend it! The macaroni wasn't that tasty though, don't waste your time with that. But overall the place was great with good vibes. The waiters and waitresses were really friendly and accommodating too! read more

I debated sharing this place because I don't want lines. The portions satisfy without overwhelming. The staff exhibited true kindness. The servers immediately make you feel welcome. The Boil has secured my future visits. read more

I LOVED the boil! It's a really underrated and lesser known place based on the number of people there on a Saturday night. Make no mistake though this place is GOOD. The service is fast, the bartenders are skilled, the drinks are delicious (one of my fave ever lychee martinis), and the food is even better! We absolutely loved the lobster roll and bread pudding and the portions were huge! The inside is very clean with cute and ocean forward decor. The place was perfect for a lunch with colleagues, dinner with friends or family, or even just a quick drink. And then beat part is that you can just drop by--no need for a reservation as there are always plenty of seats. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Visited late one Saturday evening. I've been to the Chrystie street location number of times so wanted to check out this one in Brooklyn. Service was great! And so were the drinks (not pictured) Decor is beautiful, like being out on a boat! The food was delicious, Only thing was the Cajun fries were overlyyyy seasoned so we switched them out for the plain ones. read more

The Boil - Lobster Roll (connecticut style) Cajun Fried Chicken Wings Mac and Cheese Cajun Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

- snow crab is think and juicy - crab catches the flavor well - potatoes are the bomb - garlic noodle, sausage are really salty - cajun wings are alright, I really liked the dipping sauce - oysters rockafeller are so so - summer shandy was more lemonade than beer - the peach and raspberry beers are good, but incredibly sweet They cost $14, but you get two servings - cool 106.7 soundtrack - 20 % gratuity charge for parties of 2+ - service with a smile - football game on the one tv screen - king crab is great, but hella expensive - only lobster tail with side dishes (surf n turf. Mac n cheese) - portions are huge, you WILL have a to go box, or three or four - the side dishes that you can order with the boil are enough for multiple ppl - corn is good too read more

Overly priced no flavor shrimp basket & the boil was fine not anything special again a little lackluster , but the food came quick though

Food is amazing! Location is great! Service is wonderful! Ambiance is cool! Definitely recommend!!!!

the staff are very bland, and the food is the same. a friend and i went to this location we started by ordering some clams(raw) they were not fresh, we only ate one each . we asked the waiter to take them away , and that they were'nt good, we were not rude and he gave us a dirty look. the next thing we knew the manager came out and asked was everything ok, we said yes,however the clams were not "good" , he says funny we got them delivered today, and walked away with an attitude. anyway we ordered the main course..my friend and i ordered two boils with different sauces.. however when the food was presented..they looked completly the same. mine smothered in some kind of sauce I could not recognize..and it did NOT taste good.$75 eachdown the drain.., and i went home and tried desperatly to remove the food from there out of my sysytem . ive gone to another location which was WAY better, in NYC..this is the second time ive gone to this location..i was mad the first time, i didnt want to return , but my friend insisted ..this location is giving the business a bad reputation. i live in Bklyn, so i dont want to have to go in the city..please do something read more

I have been to other Boil locations, and this one didn't disappoint. Overall, the seafood is fresh and reasonably priced for the quality. My favorite is the Boil sauce. The shrimp heads-on, crab legs and clams are awesome. Service was good. Wait staff were attentive. This location is nicer than other ones read more

Excellent EXCELLENT!!!! Bravo ISIS who was our waiter and the BEST! We ordered EVERYTHING lol and it was all so good. I made reservations just in case but it wasn't needed. The location is perfect with subway and bus close by !!! The space is beautiful. Decorated with sea themes which added to the experience. At times it was cold but the staff adjusted when told. Nice music playing in the background For appetizer, I ordered the gumbo which is large enough to share but I wanted it all to myself. I ordered the boil which consisted of headless shrimps and mussels. The world famous sauce is ON POINT and I recommend so delicious. I tried some of my party's wings and calamari which were also good. My friends raved about their food as well. I had lots of great food to take home! I would def come back again. It's great for families singles and friends.'prices are competitive !!! read more

got a Long Island because I didn't know if the bartender makes a strong drink or not. Everybody knows if you get Long Island you automatically get a strong drink but NO mine taste like coke. My friend whose birthday opted for a Mojito she didn't taste any liquor either so we let the staff know they brought us another shot for free so that was good so if you're there please check your drinks cause they're $18 with no liquor is not worth it. Now onto the food appetizers calamari was delicious and crispy.. I decided to get the gumbo instead of opting for the crab boil. Now the gumbo comes with one shrimp in the middle and just sausage pieces with little rice in some gumbo fillet, like now that was the cheapest Bowl of gumbo I ever had also, it was just sausage soup to be honest with sprinkles of rice and one shrimp. The taste was good but it's just not hearty like Cajun or Creole people eat. OK last but not least they automatically put the tip in the bill so I was like a $50 service from was decent , but the food wasn't all that & tbh the tip was more expensive than my meal ..I like to choose my own tip not coming back. OK so they flagged my review when it was the most honest and I got a lot of helpful comments because people need to know what's really going on unless yelp is trying to protect the business owners and not the customers? on top of that these reviews from other customers I don't think they ever ate in New Orleans or actual creole restaurant before because this is skimpy REAL creole restaurants give you Hearty meals and plentiful for for the price. read more

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We had a lovely time here. We walked in as a group of 3 on a Monday and were seated right away (after being told about how tip is included at 20%). Service was excellent as was ambiance, and we loved the food! We got happy hour $1 oysters and then shared a boil with 2 sides. It was perfect for our group of 3. We will definitely be back. read more

The Boil - Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We came here during the soft opening and thought the sauce was a bit lacking in garlic and volume, but decided to give them another try and were pleasantly surprised. The flavor has since improved and I'm happy that they taste just like the location in the west village! read more

The restaurant and decor raised my expectations and I thought I was going to experience a scrumptious NOLA faire. The saving grace was a very colorful Hurricane like drink that lightened up the mood. I took my cousin out for a birthday lunch. We shared the wings. The were blackened and undercooked. Hard to chew. My cousin ordered a boil and said it was ok. She stated that a better meal could be had in the many other crab joints that are popping up all over the city. I had the fried catfish and fries. This meal and a second hurricane made it all better. I'll go back for drinks but those wings are for the birds. read more

Not really a fan of The Boil' because I'm not a big seafood lover; came here to celebrate my childhood best friend bday. The establishment was not crowded at all , my party of 2 was seated immediately. The establishment was nice and spacious. However it was freezing inside , confuse why the heat wasn't on. I honestly think the heat is never on , majority of the staff had on double layers of cloths or thick hoodies. New storm doors are definitely needed tape was used around the perimeters of the door to try and keep the draft in from outside ; epic fail. With the heavy rain pour and wind from last night that tape didn't stand a chance; the rain from outside was seeping in. Ok so let's get back to the dining experience. Our host was extremely attentive and hospitable. Be aware 20% gratuity added to all parties, which is ridiculous. I was under the impression adding automatic gratuity to the bill is illegal. The % of gratuity should be granted based upon experience. For entree I had the catfish basket with a side of corn and broccoli. My friend ordered the seafood boil ( crab legs and shrimp). I just want to flag a side of butter is 4 dollars, which is insane. Although the food took some time , it was freshly prepared. However look at the catfish given to me smh it's given kids meal. Didn't have an alcoholic beverages , but they do have a full bar. We did order dessert, the bread pudding was amazing. I must admit the food was good , but the lack of heat and 20% gratuity automatic added to bill was a turn off. Not sure if I'll be back to dine in. read more

The Boil - Catfish Basket - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Went to The Boil this past Saturday since they started serving brunch and I am happy I did. The food was incredible, ambiance was amazing and the service impeccable. The chef was so kind and sweet to come out to make sure I was okay and I liked the food and even if I had any suggestions on making the dish better. The manager was so gracious and made sure I was enjoying my meal. My server Isis was very attentive and so sweet. All in all The Boil is a total vibe and worth checking out now that they serve brunch definitely my top 3 restaurants overall for dining experience. Ambiance: 10/10 Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Drinks: 10/10 Overall Dining Experience: 10/10 read more

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If you are a seafood fan, here is a place for you check out. Did remind me or New Orleans with the amazing boil serving which you can have in different ways and with different combinations. We started off with half a dozen of fresh clams and oysters which were superb (5 stars). We also included a soft shell crab as our starter, DELICIOUS!!!! Came with coleslaw and Cajun fries yummy!!! We had a combo of crawfish and shrimps boil with spicy garlic butter & Ragin lemon pepper sauce. It came with corn and potatoes. For dessert with went with my all time fav lava cake!! Came with fruits (raspberries) and cinnamon whipped cream. The services was a amazing, the waitress was soo friendly and her suggestions of what to have was to point with the taste of the food. Theboil had great ambiance. Definitely will be back to this place! read more

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First of All, the service was polite and efficient and they collaborated "Together" no "one up man-ship" just all hands on deck to service the public at large. The restaurant itself is nice, clean and tidy. The meatiest of the meaty is the best words to describe the crab meat and shrimp at "Large". They both were succulent Joy for my palette and tummy and the happy hour margaritas didn't miss either. I almost forgot...The corn on the cob though I know it's a basic but, this basic was...just the right texture, size and taste right off the cob. I ordered the 1-3/4 dungeon crab w/ shrimp and a cluster of snow crab legs to boot all in a medium spiced seasoning. Last but not least, the price wasn't astronomical. My only complaint and not a Biggy but, personal preference I don't prefer the garlic butter sauce. I'm an old school veteran regular crab seasoning will suffice for me nonetheless, I'll be back... read more

I was super excited when I saw The Boil was opening up in Brooklyn since I haven't been to their Chinatown location since before covid. (insert crying emoji) The place is decorated to reflect a maritime theme and looks like a nice sit down restaurant rather than a hole in the wall vibe. While some of the food was good it definitely wasn't great and the quality was a bit lacking. They do serve their boils in bags now but I get what the other reviewer is saying about trying to make it fancy since their apps are now served on a plate instead of baskets or paper trays. The fried calamari which was good. The fried catfish was good but the fries (regular and cajun) tasted the same and we couldn't tell the difference between the two. The Maine lobster roll was disappointing because the lobster meat didn't taste fresh and wasn't sweet at all. The shrimp boil with the special boil cajun blend was also disappointing. I always get this blend from their other location and it's really the secret sauce that has me craving it and wanting to go back every time. This time? Not so much. I couldn't taste the butter or the garlic. It just lacked that oomph that makes it from good to amazing. The shrimp quality was also half/half...half good bouncy juicy shrimp and half bad mushy not so fresh shrimp. Overall, I would love to see this place improve and get better. The staff was friendly and nice. FYI: they do charge an auto 20% tip to your bill regardless of party size. They have so much potential to be an amazing seafood boil place in Brooklyn! read more

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Obsessed with this place. Their happy hour is great. Crab is to die for and their sauce for the seafood boils are so tasty. Also shoutout to Jairo, he has taken care of us both times and has been awesome great service great food! read more

The food was very affordable and the gloves that we were given to eat the boil was the tough black gloves, which I loved because no grease leak through the gloves. It's pretty hard to find a good seafood boil in the city and I feel like this met my seafood boil expectations. The tables were very clean and the bathroom was really nice. I will definitely be coming back here, this will be a good date night restaurant. Brooklyn Boil read more

Excellent Very Fresh seafood! Great staff & lively atmosphere You get a great value for your Bag of Boil ! read more

Pretty great honestly. I got 1/2 crawfish 1/2 shrimp with extra sauce. I got the Cajun seasoning with medium heat. It was really yummy but was a LOT of food. Thank God they let you share. The shrimp were huge and the crawfish were great. SIDE NOTE: They add the tip to your check. I noticed only because I took a Quick Look over the itemized receipt. That's a little shady so 1 star omitted. There should be a sign up or something to let patrons know that. Overall pretty good! read more

My favorite place for seafood Great service. Nice atmosphere So delicious I love the Lemon paper sauce and special sauce And my favorite beer omegang wheat read more

The Boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

i've been supporting this business for years and I've traveled from Brooklyn to Chrystie / Jersey City and Waverly on occasion. The Boil Prime Is literally the best !! I love the fine Dining vibe and awesome new menu additions. Can we say "Clams" YUMMMM!! Same OG's with sprinkles of hot new FIRE. The food is always a hit, and the staff does not disappoint when it comes to service. Oh and it's a bigger location with more FOOD selections. Its always been a pleasure patronizing The Boil .... But its been exciting watching the Brand grow. Welcome to BROOKLYN read more

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