The Boil

Name: The Boil
Address: 139 Chrystie St, New York, NY, United States, 10002
Telephone: (212) 925-8815
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

751 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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Seafood restaurant in the Lower East Side

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 925-8815

Other options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 925-8815
Website
http://www.theboilny.com/
Payment options
Cash Only
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
139 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
between Delancey & Broome
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
J Bowery 0.05 mi<br />B D Grand St. 0.10 mi<br />4 6 Spring St. 0.27 mi
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

BBQ Shrimp Basket*$15.00
Catfish Basket*$13.00
Chicken Fingers Basket*$12.00
Soft Shell Crabs Basket*$15.00
Crab Cake$15.00
Burger Sliders (3)$13.00
Catfish Sliders (3)$15.00
Oyster Sliders (3)$18.00
Crabmeat Sliders (3)$18.00
Wings (6) Cajun or Southern Fried$12.00
Fried Calamari$13.00
Mac n Cheese$9.00
Cajun Fries$7.00
Papaya Mango Salad$9.00
Lobster Roll$20.00
Crab Roll$15.00
Gumbo$10.00
Chicken, shrimp & Pork

Raw Bar

Oysters (6)$15.00
Littlenecks Clams (6)$12.00
Shrimp Cocktail (6)$12.00
Chilled Lobster$32.00
Chilled Dungeness Crab$38.00

Main

Crawfish (Seasonal)
- per lb$19.00
Dungeness Crab (Seasonal)
- per lb$38.00
King Crab Legs (Seasonal)
- per lb$45.00
Snow Crab Legs (Seasonal)
- per lb$28.00
Lobster
- per lb$32.00
Shrimp
(Head On)
- per lb$19.00
Clams$15.00

Sides

Brussel Sprouts$9.00
Sausages$6.00
Corn$4.00
Potatoes$4.00
Steamed Rice$4.00
Vermicelli$4.00
Garlic Bread$4.00
Extra Sauce$4.00

Desserts

Creme Caramel$7.00
Creme Chocolate$7.00

Combos

All combos come with potatoes & corn. Substitute shrimp or crawfish. 1 corn, 1 potato added for every 2 lb order same item

1 Lb Crawfish & 1 Lb Shrimp$36.00
1 1/2 Lb Lobster & 1 Lb Crawfish$48.00
1 1/2 Lb Dungeness Cab & 1 Lb Crawfish$52.00

Step 2: Pick a sauce

Dry (No Sauce)
Garlic Butter
O'bay
Ragin Lemon Pepper
The Boil Special - Cajun Blend!

Step 3: Pick a level

Mild
Medium
Spicy
Fire

What 751 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York / Tri-State Area
Seafood
Manhattan
Seafood

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Kortsmopolitan
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience2
Prices went up, but quantity of crab legs went down. SMH.
JC
JuanC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Great place but it’s a cash only restaurant with 20% gratuity, so the fee for using their ATM plus the tip makes it a little bit more expensive than what’s expected. Food is amazing.
R
Robert
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place, remember cash only. Staff wonderful. Don’t recommend eating outdoors though. Manhattan, now your will be approached at your table by unwanted visitors
JB
JulioBanks
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
10/10 boil is really good. And the saint mojito! Fire
DG
DeniseG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
"The Service -snow crabs with sauce was excellent"
E
Ejc73
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food and drinks! Seafood is fresh and delicious. They automatically put gratuity on all checks, and unfortunately the service reflects that.
N
Nancy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
The food is very good. Fresh and juicy seafood. Busy place, service could be better
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Amazing. Get the Boil special sauce, it will change your life.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a fabulous time with coworkers! Friendly, attentive and great to our little group our servers/waiters/waitresses were amazing!!!! Thanks
OT
OpenTable Diner
Ruhr region
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
ICH LIEBE DAS ESSEN! es war so lecker
L
Lele
Cancun
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The boil is always a good choice. It’s worth the price every time and better than the other random seafood spots.
A
Apple
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and fresh as usual!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The virgin drinks were so good and we got the spiciest level
C
Chrissymo
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
amazing time
TT
TobeyTobs
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Cash only with 20% added to the bill regardless of table size. That should be notated here and/or on their website since they do charge for reservations. Food was great, presentation was messy. My bag was leaking and it took a few minutes to get someone to help. I ended up with grease and garlic over my legs and shorts. It’s more of an experience and I appreciated it. Now that I know what to expect I’ll be more prepared
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience2
Okay so I normally have nothing bad to say but my date night yesterday night was far from an amazing experience we didn’t even stay that long once our food was given .. the fact of the matter is the waitress the Asian one with LONG hair who had us at the outdoor seating area NEVER check on me and my black boyfriend at all once she took our order NOT TO ASK if we need ketchup for the fries or sliders .. the food once that arrived she LEGIT only asked the group of white customers was everything fine and etc and never gave us the same courtesy. Even though the food was good my anxiety was going through the roof and I just wanted to leave after my boil came out . Do better with picking wait staff. ( & NO it wasn’t busy I too worked in the food industry same title and EVEN when it’s busy you still give 150% I barely got 5% )
F
Fatimah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Greatest service I have ever received. I felt bad I didn’t have enough money to tip more.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and Food is always amazing at the boil
K
Krissy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was good, I just wish the lobster was more tender. I had shrimp and a whole lobster. The sides was good the garlic bread, sausage and eggs. It came with potatoes and corn. The sauce was medium. I would go back again and try a crab boil. Overall my experience was great, I would recommend it if your looking for a boil experience!
P
Peach
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very delicious food and a good amount for the price you pay. My friend and I were stuffed after both having got the queen combo.
CC
ChantallyC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience3
The Food Is Good The Drinks Are Great I Just Wish They Give More Food Portions For The Price The Atmosphere Is Pretty Nice And I Love That They Have Indoor And Outdoor Seating
C
Ceezalino
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best seafood boil in the city bar none. You will not be disappointed!
NG
NatalieG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really great time.Very attentive service was awesome
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So good. So spicy. Snow crab was delicious. Service kind and quick. Best boil in the group. Best seafood in the city. Keep killin it y’all
A
Alannah
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We really enjoyed our meal. My sister had never tried a seafood boil before and she said it was one of the best meals she’s ever had. The food was fresh and flavourful. The only suggestion we have is to add a bread side dish to your menu as this would be a perfect vehicle for dipping in your delicious sauces 😅 Thanks for a great dinner in our first night in NYC! We’ll definitely be back again next time.
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qink
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food is always hot, fresh and delicious every single time!
M
Msindee11
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They have the best crab legs i have ever tasted (medium with old bay and butter sauce)! The food was fresh and the service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place
A
Ajay
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing!! Service was great and the vibe is cool. I'm a New Yorker at heart so the noise the level was not a bother at all. I highly recommend eating here.
GP
GabriellaP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, everything was very good and service was spectacular
CC
CarmineC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
The seasoning of the food changed. I preferred the old seasoning, and it was more colorful and full of life. This new cajun blend seasoning was pretty dull and didn't live up to my expectations. The Boil used to be renowned for their cajun blend, and yesterday, it felt subpar. Secondly, they used to provide two corn. Now they've decreased the amount of corn and potatoes that they provide. However, the corn was still as sweet as the corn in the past.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The place look amazing in the inside and the food was very delicious. The music playlist was indeed catchy to listen to, and the hospitality was amazing and I can’t wit to come back here.
DS
DanielS
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Had a very good meal here of crawfish. Was disappointed in the portion size of the appetizers. Only one crab cake and one soft shell crab per order…at $15 per order. This should have been stated on the menu.
SL
SarahL
New York Area
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Good drinks & food. It was a fast dining experience - before our table was cleaned off the waitress asked if we wanted the check. With that said, we still will be back.
S
Shante
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The experience at the Boil was great. The food, pricing and ambiance exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend the restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I love the employees. The host and security are so personable!!
CG
CeciliaG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food great music great service. After 2 years due to COVID the bartender still remembered me.
TC
TownCountryFoodie
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Dinner at The Boil was an unexpected treat before a show at the nearby Bowery Ballroom. It's messy, but every shellfish we tried, from king crab to shrimp to crawfish, was delicious! Great beer on tap, too.
MG
MatthewG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is delicious, the ambiance intimate even with lots of people around...nouse level okay
MW
MrsWoods
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was delicious and perfect!! I can't wait to come back.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Boil using the Order Online button. The Boil also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 925-8815.

The Boil is rated 4.8 stars by 751 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 925-8815

Other options

Order online

139 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Cross street
between Delancey & Broome
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
J Bowery 0.05 miB D Grand St. 0.10 mi4 6 Spring St. 0.27 mi
Payment options
Cash Only
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theboilny.com/
Phone number
(212) 925-8815

The Boil

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Lobster Roll

Garlic Butter

Shrimp

Appetizers

BBQ Shrimp Basket*$15.00

Catfish Basket*$13.00

Chicken Fingers Basket*$12.00

Soft Shell Crabs Basket*$15.00

Crab Cake$15.00

Burger Sliders (3)$13.00

Catfish Sliders (3)$15.00

Oyster Sliders (3)$18.00

Crabmeat Sliders (3)$18.00

Wings (6) Cajun or Southern Fried$12.00

Fried Calamari$13.00

Mac n Cheese$9.00

Cajun Fries$7.00

Papaya Mango Salad$9.00

Lobster Roll$20.00

Crab Roll$15.00

Gumbo$10.00

Raw Bar

Oysters (6)$15.00

Littlenecks Clams (6)$12.00

Shrimp Cocktail (6)$12.00

Chilled Lobster$32.00

Chilled Dungeness Crab$38.00

Main

Crawfish (Seasonal)

Dungeness Crab (Seasonal)

King Crab Legs (Seasonal)

Snow Crab Legs (Seasonal)

Lobster

Shrimp

Clams$15.00

Sides

Brussel Sprouts$9.00

Sausages$6.00

Corn$4.00

Potatoes$4.00

Steamed Rice$4.00

Vermicelli$4.00

Garlic Bread$4.00

Extra Sauce$4.00

Desserts

Creme Caramel$7.00

Creme Chocolate$7.00

Combos

1 Lb Crawfish & 1 Lb Shrimp$36.00

1 1/2 Lb Lobster & 1 Lb Crawfish$48.00

1 1/2 Lb Dungeness Cab & 1 Lb Crawfish$52.00

Step 2: Pick a sauce

Dry (No Sauce)

Garlic Butter

O'bay

Ragin Lemon Pepper

The Boil Special - Cajun Blend!

Step 3: Pick a level

Mild

Medium

Spicy

Fire

Overall ratings and reviews

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does The Boil offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Boil restaurant rated?

Is The Boil currently accepting reservations?