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At The Boil in Jersey City, we’re all about bringing the bold flavors of Southern seafood boils to the community! We pride ourselves on using only the freshest seafood, including juicy shrimp, crab legs, lobster, and crawfish, all perfectly seasoned to your liking. Whether you’re after something mild or love a good spice kick, we’ve got the perfect blend for you. Our fun, relaxed atmosphere is ideal for sharing a great meal with friends and family. Check out our menu online, and come by to enjoy a seafood feast that Jersey City won’t forget!
Address and Contact Information
Address: 8 Erie St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: (201) 479-0808
Website: https://www.theboilny.com/locations
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Reviews
Erin M
If you are a fan of the boil, this is a great location! They sat us at spacious booth for a group of 3. It was Friday evening and we did not have a res, but it was on the earlier side around 6pm. Classic the boil menu. For vegetarians- I had the potatoes, mac and cheese, and garlic bread- and left full. Plus service was friendly and attentive.
… moreBailey Jaworski
This place is a solid option for flavorful seafood in the Jersey City area. I’d probably give it 4.5 stars if I was able to grant halves in ratings.
The environment is fun and well decorated. It’s seafood boil style so you get to eat with your hands (with gloves) and get the table messy which may not be for everyone, but I enjoyed it!
We ordered two combos: Combo B (lobster with shrimp) and the Queen Combo (snow crab with shrimp). Both flavors being TheBoil Special (Cajun blend) and Fire for spicy level. We were cautioned about the fire spice level but thoroughly enjoyed the heat. Be sure to wear gloves for your hands when digging in. The potatoes are a nice addition to the mix too. Don’t eat the corn unless you want spicy lips (if ordering spicy).
What I like about The Boil is that you can really choose your own adventure. Everything is very customizable from the type of seafood, to the flavor profile, to the spice level. There should definitely be something for everyone (as long as they enjoy seafood).
I’d be happy to come back the next time I’m craving seafood and love that it’s probably one of the only places in the area where you can get delicious snow crab legs- a favorite!
… moreThe environment is fun and well decorated. It’s seafood boil style so you get to eat with your hands (with gloves) and get the table messy which may not be for everyone, but I enjoyed it!
We ordered two combos: Combo B (lobster with shrimp) and the Queen Combo (snow crab with shrimp). Both flavors being TheBoil Special (Cajun blend) and Fire for spicy level. We were cautioned about the fire spice level but thoroughly enjoyed the heat. Be sure to wear gloves for your hands when digging in. The potatoes are a nice addition to the mix too. Don’t eat the corn unless you want spicy lips (if ordering spicy).
What I like about The Boil is that you can really choose your own adventure. Everything is very customizable from the type of seafood, to the flavor profile, to the spice level. There should definitely be something for everyone (as long as they enjoy seafood).
I’d be happy to come back the next time I’m craving seafood and love that it’s probably one of the only places in the area where you can get delicious snow crab legs- a favorite!
John Fugate
As we were greeted as soon as we came in by a very lovely lady at the front counter, we were immediately seated with the waiter, coming out very promptly and taking care of every knee. As soon as something was finished it was removed as soon as you needed something they were right there some of the best service I’ve ever had in my life. It’s hard to find and the food is absolutely amazing. Is one of the best nights I’ve had out at dinner and well over a year year.
… moreJulio Revka
Food (5/5): We had the shrimp and crab leg boil as well as garlic bread, and catfish sandwich. Everything, especially the seafood was amazing. The shrimp and crab were super fresh and the accompanying sauce was delicious!
Service (5/5): Super nice staff members who very responsive and helpful. I heard that during peak dinner or lunch periods the service may not be as great, but at least during my experience, the service was top notch.
Venue (5/5): Hip venue with good outdoor seating area. Very comfortable and enjoyable vibe.
… moreService (5/5): Super nice staff members who very responsive and helpful. I heard that during peak dinner or lunch periods the service may not be as great, but at least during my experience, the service was top notch.
Venue (5/5): Hip venue with good outdoor seating area. Very comfortable and enjoyable vibe.
Candra Baerga
Reservations were made in celebration of my birthday in which the restaurant knew, but there was no celebration/ acknowledgement from the staff . Anyway, I was craving the boil bag with garlic butter sauce, it was ok, (not enough garlic & the sauce was thickened ), also had fried calamari, rice & my date had sliders, enjoyed with Modelo, and i indulged in 3 Bayou drinks and a couple of shots. The atmosphere was cool and not to pricy. I’ll definitely return but will choose a different source for the boil bag. Everything else was decent so check it out! Beware parking sucks!
… moreAlaa A
We were seated outside and left for about 15/20 minutes before someone came to take our order. The wait staff was very unorganized. We started off with the oysters, the ones that the 2 waitresses had no clue about where they are from. The oysters were not cleaned well and lots of grit inside them. The crab cake basket was great! Delicious crabcake and seasoning, not to mention the Cajun fries. We then ordered the crawfish and crab boil with corn and potatoes. I will say that if you have never had crawfish, be ready to work hard to extract a very little amount of meat. The shrimp were delicious and a large size. It would be nice to have headless/cleaned crawfish on the menu, such as the way the shrimp is offered with or without a head. I will say that our wait staff definitely weren’t inviting, nor did they explain or go more into depth about the items we ordered. We left a bit disappointed but possibly would return.
… moreEricka Ericka
Our first time here tonight. What an awesome dining experience. From when we get there until we left. Staff were amazing! Our dinner was so so delicious! Hands down the best crabs and shrimp we have had! We picked their house cajun sauce! We will be back!!
… moreJames M
Too many weird rules for me personally, but the food is good. They want your name and phone number when you walk up, so I gave it thinking I’d be texted when a table is ready but there was no wait, did I just sign up for telemarketing? Secondly you have to pay with a card, which to me is fine but still pretty weird, I mean who doesn’t take cash. Third, no matter if you are with another couple or person the whole table gets one bill, they will not split it up, again that makes no sense to me. Fourth, a fountain soda is $3 and comes in a small mason jar. At first I was like ok that’s fine but then you find out there is no refills, cmon, who doesn’t have free refills on FOUNTAIN soda. Fifth, although I am a good tipper they automatically put a 20% gratuity on the bill no matter how many people are dining. I guess that’s great for dirtbags but if the service is very good I’d give you more than 20%, but I’d feel odd about adding a few bucks or a five on the table it looks cheap even if it is extra. I find that preloaded tips allow waitstaff to slow walk and not be as attentive, so I personally am not a fan of it. The workers wanted to clear our table and we had to move our drinks, phones and be interrupted for no reason, then you left a huge pool of butter drippings all over the table. Regarding the food alone it was tasty, well presented and fresh and hot. Portion size was not small or large it was average. Seating is comfortable outside and inside appeared nice also. Just too many weird rules for me, I don’t give my personal information out for no reason, I want to pay how I want, anywhere in the world gives free refills on fountain drinks and I want to decide what I tip but I feel I’m compensating for the deadbeats out there.
… moreJosephine Lee
S’okay.
I didn’t feel like eating with my hands, so I got the Fried Catfish, which was decent and came with tons of Cajun Fries. The side of pasta was too oily, though. However, I did try a bit of the Prince Combo and enjoyed the creamy Cajun Blend sauce, though I felt they were kinda stingy with the portions.
Friendly service, though.
… moreI didn’t feel like eating with my hands, so I got the Fried Catfish, which was decent and came with tons of Cajun Fries. The side of pasta was too oily, though. However, I did try a bit of the Prince Combo and enjoyed the creamy Cajun Blend sauce, though I felt they were kinda stingy with the portions.
Friendly service, though.
Hema K
Food here is awesome.. Even the drinks are pretty good and not watered down.. There is no question about the quality, since everyone in our group absolutely loved what they ordered.
But they can definitely improve on the service.. It is packed on weekends and I understand the staff will be extremely busy, but when you have to wait for 10 minutes or more just to have someone even come to your table is not that great..
… moreBut they can definitely improve on the service.. It is packed on weekends and I understand the staff will be extremely busy, but when you have to wait for 10 minutes or more just to have someone even come to your table is not that great..