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    The Boiling Pot

    3.7 (404 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Blue crab
    Ruth C.

    We saw this place on our RV reviews site and thought we'd try it out. Now I'm NOT a big seafood person... but the boil was great! We ordered the Dot Combo which included: 1 Blue Crab, 1lb Crawfish, 1/2lb Shrimp, 1/2lb Sausage, New 'taters and Corn. We ordered it spicy with lemon... and wow! What a zing! I think if we went again I'd just order it with a little less spice lol. I ate the sausage, corn and potatoes, and my husband worked on the seafood. We couldn't finish it! We ended up bringing it home for leftovers the next night. The staff was great! One of the servers (not ours) stopped by to help my husband with the crab (never ordered a whole crab before!) Definitely make this a stop if you're in the area.

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    Joe M.

    It was actually pretty good today . It has been awhile since we stopped by because last time it was not all that. Had the grandkids and really wanted them to experience it. We all enjoyed and had a great time. Can't wait till the other grandkid come over.

    Snow crab combo, mild (back) and Dot combo, spicy + extra blue crab (front)
    Samantha B.

    As a Baltimore native, finding a properly cooked blue crab outside of Maryland is quite the undertaking. I am proud to say Boiling Pot got it just right! Having downed a third of my body weight in crawfish during the 2025 season (I am not exaggerating...but that is a story for another day) I was super excited to see that when most places have thrown in the towel, I was still able to include them in my boil this far into the game. While they definitely weren't at their peak, the flavor still rivaled that of some of the better known crawfish places in San Antonio. I was so pleasantly surprised to find that the flavor and the spice level of my Dot Special was exactly as I had hoped. Spicy, buttery, juicy...what's not to love! Other than...the extremely giant mess our server made upon pouring it onto the table with a bit less care than I would have hoped, resulting in a constant battle to sop up the edge of the table lest I have seafood juice permanently in my lap (the only reason for knocking off one star). While I may have been living in fear the entire meal, I'd say it was worth it! The mountain of food served for the price is far more than what you would receive in any other gimicky boil place and we appreciated that greatly. Drinks were cold and came quickly, and everyone we encountered was super friendly. The only thing I'd warn you is that the place is small, and voices carry, so be ready to be part of everybody's conversation unless you sit outside! Overall, if you are looking for a classic beach experience with great food and great drinks - Boiling Pot is your place!

    Super satisfied!!
    Lindsey F.

    First off, fast seating and service! Instantly got a beer a bib! The ambiance very family friendly and fun!! We got the best bowl of gumbo I've had since I visited Louisiana!! And to top it off a great pot of boil that left us all fat and happy!! Definitely will be back!!

    Mandy Y.

    First off would like to say the food was great and the atmosphere was very cool, the lemon juice boil was a bit much; next time I think I will do just spicy, BUT be prepared to take out a loan for a bottle of beer! We ordered a few millers as usual not thinking much and when the bill came I nearly spit it out when I saw $11.50 per bottle! Yelp has an outdated menu saying $3-4 per bottle so we were not thinking the prices had gone up much more. Overall it was a fun experience but not sure we will be back much other than if they have a happy hour

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    Mayra V.

    Absolutely love this place! Food is delicious! Service is good. Like the atmosphere appropriate for the food being served.

    More love
    Mark B.

    Okay, 1st time at a joint like this. And was a little nervous. This place is 4+ stars, The crab boil was on point cooked to perfection, sweet and clean, Delicious. The Shrimp was good to really good. Sausage was tasty, lesson learned being a rookie start with the Crab, then work your way down the food chain. I went backward and had to order a 2nd boil. Great portions Would I come back? oh yeah, great experience. If your here get there it worth it.

    The food is amazing. My family got the spicy oysters and they were perfect. Some of us had a boil with the spicy lemon seasoning and it was SO GOOD! Tangy with a kick and the seafood was cooked to perfection. Reasonably priced for a boil and had the classic drinks. Good AC and cool outdoor seating. It is messy (the food), fun, and delicious. The only thing I wish was better was the array of appetizers.

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    Annalisa M.

    First time here and loved it! So fun and had a friendly waitress. The bibs are so cute. Got seated quickly and drinks right away. They provide you with perfect utensils for the boil, the snow crab was delicious. Can't wait to go back again when we visit Rockport.

    I think this was the DOT..  they had crawfish, shrimp, crab and sausage.
    Rhonda H.

    Last night in Rockport.. we tried The Boiling Pot. Fun atmosphere on the covered patio. Fast service. Impressed with value and the foid was great. We took 2 buckets home as leftovers from the DOT and 2 of the cajun ... had a bit of everything. Fun albeit messy eating. Kids loved it too.

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    The food was great. We had shrimp and crab. We also had fresh oysters .xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    5 months ago

    Damm good . Like the sign says how hot . Boiling pot . The waitstaff was great and beer cold will go back

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    Service was great! Crawfish were amazing along with the blue crab, shrimp, sausage and corn. We will be back!

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    No bread on a Saturday evening is pretty ridiculous. Get it together BP, don't want to go to SR yet...

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    10 months ago

    Place was soooooooo gooooooood. Great atmosphere! Service is spot on. Not a big fan of the blue crab but everything else was great.

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    The food was good the beer was cold, the waiter was attentive and had a nice personality, the atmosphere was pleasant.

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    Best place in Rockport by far. Waitress was great! Took care of my whole family with no problems at all. Cold beers, and good food!

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