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Boil Seafood House, New Orleans, LA

Boil Seafood House

4.5
4.5
553 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
Seafood boils are a tradition in Louisiana, and we’re adding to this flavorful part of our culture with our restaurant in NOLA’s Garden District. Hieu, the man who started BOIL Seafood House, grew up fishing for shrimp and crawfish, and he’s eager to share his passion for cooking up fresh catches. At our restaurant, you start by picking your seafood, your flavor, and then choosing your heat level. Then you’ll be able to sit back and enjoy your meal with everyone else who’s gathered around the table. It’s just like a backyard boil except for the fact that the food, cocktails, and craft beer never end. Bring your friends. Bring your appetites. It’s time to eat!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Cajun
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 309-4532
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Call for private party booking.
  • Neighborhood
    Garden District
  • Cross street
    Louisiana
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 553 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

553 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious. Ordered the $60 boil. Worth every penny.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great

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  3. sallyinthealley

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    Food was outstanding! Too much, though….would’ve been great if the waitress would’ve suggested we split a basket. Sat upstairs…wicked loud, to the point you can’t hear yourself think, let alone hear spoken words. Still appreciate the experience of my first seafood boil!

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  4. JessicaW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2021

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food was goo. Not fantastic with reservations and being seated on time, however food was worth the wait

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  5. IngridS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Not worth the drive Could have gotten better food closer to the hotel

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  6. JuliaB

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2021

    overall2food4service1ambience5
    Mismanaged restaurant with politely-aggressive staff.

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  7. Aboogie

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2021

    overall3food5service1ambience1
    The food is always great at this location n usually the service is too which is why we don’t go to the mid city one. This time we were sat upstairs right under a vent that was dripping condensation and when asked to be moved were moved under another one that instead of dripping on my brother was now dripping on the table. There was an empty table downstairs with no vent on top of it and was told by the lady manager she had a reservation, even though we were a reservation. Needless to say, we took our hungry stomachs and money elsewhere

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  8. ShayT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server was awesome,food was hot and very fresh and my margarita wasn’t watery thank you all so very much was yet another great experience!

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  9. PamelaA

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Its my first time in New Orleans and I was trying to find a good place to eat crab legs. This is the place

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  10. MamaCass

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious old time seafood boil!!! Just like Granny’s... she’d throw everything into the pot timely & would serve with that secret ingredient that no one could pinpoint. At the end of the meal smiles on our face & a tummy full of good food!

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  11. BethT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food. A little pricey but worth it. Our server was also fantastic!

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  12. Anthony

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The crawfish, shrimp, crab boil was outstanding, as was the crawfish etouffee. Son had a po boy that was well prepared and daughter enjoyed a pasta dish. All excellent. Service was prompt and kind.

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  13. Shar

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time doing boil and it was a spectacular,had to go back the following day

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  14. RichardB

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2021

    overall4food4service3ambience2
    1) disappointed charbroiled blue crab no longer available; 2) could use improvement in wine selection, although the chardonnay in can was acceptable with spicy crawfish; 3) kudo's to staff for moving the obnoxiously loud table of toddlers outside onto the balcony; 4) we all could have sworn that the "moderate" heat crawfish in garlic butter sauce actually was "high" heat level; it was funny watching the sweat pouring out of my friend from out of state.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2021

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Seated outdoors with a reservation, told that it was the only table available (several empty tables inside seen). No fans outside, was hot even late in the evening. Blue crabs absolutely terrible and overcooked. The little bit of meat inside was complete mush. Shrimp was also overcooked and tough. Everything is largely overpriced, for the amount of money we spent the quality of the food should have been WAY better. Only thing good was the Dungeness crabs, not worth paying $45 for One part of a crab though.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Seafood was cold when brought out to us. The lobster was still bleeding on the inside. Oysters had a big chunk of green slimey stuff in it as if they were old and no good. Also half of the oysters was burnt. The server did replace our lobster for some crab legs, but kept making her business to tell us that’s how the lobsters suppose to look which was a lie I ordered “the feast” several times and never was the lobster still bleeding on the inside. Overall it was a horrible experience. It was my husband first time going and my 3rd or 4th time going and it was horrible for his first time.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Baton Rouge

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved the outside view of Magazine! The waitress was amazing, great with the suggestions.. Food was fresh and delicious! Seafood was seasoned inside and out! We definitely will return again!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect and the food was amazing. Our waitress was so nice and very helpful!

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  19. Ilovefood679

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, so flavorful, fresh, delicious. Pat our server was super nice as well, she showed us the right way to eat a crayfish and gave us pointers about getting around town. Excellent service excellent food.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We loved this place! Best seafood boil I’ve ever had in my life! And I’m 55 years old! Love it! And the chargrilled oysters are to die for.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took my daughter and my niece from Mississippi. They really enjoyed the food.

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  22. CelineO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The restaurant was really busy and they really nice because they held our reservation even though we were a few minutes past the 10 minute maximum hold time. The food was really good and the waitress was super friendly

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  23. NolaKAOS

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was tasty. Service was a little slow. My main issue is that they don't have the proper utensils to make the meal work smoothly. Tough to find shell crackers for the lobster and crab leg forks for the crab legs. Hand peeling the shrimp and crawfish was easy because they were cooked well. At their price point, they need proper, and maybe even wacky, utensils in order to really dig in.

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  24. HeatherF

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Whenever I am in town, this is one of my favorite places to eat. The food is always great with the right amount of spice and heat.

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  25. Amberg

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    For the price the food wasn’t worth it, service was mediocre at best. Be prepared to ask to thinks like silverware

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  26. CrystalZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect place to taste local food. Good service…………

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  27. KayleeE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Our waiter was absolutely amazing! However, hostess was a little rude. We giggled at him and it didn’t bother us, but jeez, he could have used a chill pill to some of the people who walked in lol

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  28. CodyM

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was AMAZING! Food was AMAZING! Would recommend this place to anyone.

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  29. GingerG

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unpretentious atmosphere, welcoming staff, great service and yummy crawfish that are real Cajun approved! We went with four adults and my two kiddos (3 and 6 years old) and they were very accommodating! Prices were a little high for what you get for the fresh boiled stuff, but we didn't mind paying because it was delicious and we had a great time. I'd totally recommend this place!

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  30. NelliseO

    New Orleans

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This food was so good it was mind blowing. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and seasoned to say it was delicious is not even fair. It was incredible.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Highly recommend the taste of New Orleans boil. It was incredible. Get the boil special sauce that is all the sauces combined. Get a side of bread to dip in your extra sauce

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Dining here was very delightful but it would be nice to add a mix n match menu. The waitress was amazing and attended to our every need. Will be back

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was soooo good.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food. Great ambiance.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2021

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Sad that tourists think this is real New Orleans food. Terrible food, ok service. Dirty restaurant.

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  36. JuniM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best waiter ever. Never asked for her name but it was a white girl with blueish gray eyes on the second level. Food was amazing

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  37. NataliaC

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Food was incredible, service 100% and fun yet cozy environment. Our favorite restaurant in New Orleans 👏🏼

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  38. AveryC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! My boyfriend and I love the staff and the environment that BOIL house has!

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  39. Keke

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Ceiling had leaks over table Management needs to fix this issue

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  40. Sfsawyer56

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2021

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    We overall had a pretty good experience but out biggest issue is that we sat under a ac vent which constantly leaked water on us and our table the entire time of the meal. We had to constantly keep wiping up the water off the table and us. We could not move to another table as the restaurant was pretty full and we had a party of 6.

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Boil Seafood House is rated 4.5 stars by 553 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Boil Seafood House

3340 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Louisiana
  • Neighborhood
    Garden District
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Cajun
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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