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Welcome to The Boil, where we bring a taste of the South to the heart of New York City! Our mission is simple: to share our love for Cajun-style seafood boils with a fresh and flavorful twist. At The Boil, we take pride in serving up the highest-quality seafood, from succulent shrimp and crab legs to juicy crawfish and lobster, all seasoned just the way you like it. Whether you’re looking to spice it up or keep it mild, we’ve got you covered with customizable flavors and heat levels. Our lively, casual atmosphere is perfect for enjoying a fun meal with friends and family, and we aim to make every visit a memorable one. Check out our menu online to see all the delicious options we have waiting for you!
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Address: 17 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (646) 833-7110
Website: https://www.theboilny.com/locations
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Coral Wu
Had a fantastic dinner at The Boil tonight. The seafood was incredibly fresh, and the Boil Special sauce was amazing—rich, buttery, garlicky, and perfectly spiced. We ordered the mixed seafood combo with shrimp, crawfish, snow crab, and Dungeness crab , and everything was cooked perfectly. Even the corn and potatoes were full of flavor.
Special thanks to our server Casey for the friendly, attentive service, and to manager Tommy for taking such great care of us. Great food, great service, and a wonderful experience overall. We’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend!
… moreSpecial thanks to our server Casey for the friendly, attentive service, and to manager Tommy for taking such great care of us. Great food, great service, and a wonderful experience overall. We’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend!
Joselyn Carcamo
First, I’m going to this location. We had the Queen’s combo with shrimp. It was very delicious, very flavorful.
Our only critique was that we ordered the garlic bread and received hamburger buns with garlic and butter on it. We had to send it back because it didn’t taste like garlic bread and we also weren’t expecting it to be hamburger buns. Also, ordered the oysters, we thought that they would be on the Monday special, however, because it was a holiday they were a regular price.
However, they’re very accommodating about it and they took it off of our tab. We also had the lemonade, which was also delicious! And a classic margarita.
… moreOur only critique was that we ordered the garlic bread and received hamburger buns with garlic and butter on it. We had to send it back because it didn’t taste like garlic bread and we also weren’t expecting it to be hamburger buns. Also, ordered the oysters, we thought that they would be on the Monday special, however, because it was a holiday they were a regular price.
However, they’re very accommodating about it and they took it off of our tab. We also had the lemonade, which was also delicious! And a classic margarita.
Stacey
It’s been a while since I last had the boil, and it tastes just as good as I remember! The shrimp is still great with that lemon pepper sauce. I didn’t recognize any of the staff from before, but our server (Kassidy or Kasey) was very sweet. It’s so good to be back!
… moreMatthew Stone
The seafood tasted fresh and was cooked really well. Flavors were bold but not overpowering, and the portions were generous. Overall, it was a very satisfying meal.
… moreK
We have been to this place many times and usually enjoy eating here, especially the crabs, which is why this experience was shocking and extremely disappointing. We ordered a dungeness crab and shrimps. The crab shell looked dull, and the meat was black and gray and clearly did not look fresh. What is hard to understand is how someone in the kitchen saw the condition it was in and still thought it was acceptable to serve.
What made the situation even more concerning was that the waitress did not seem shocked, which naturally makes one wonder how often this happens. She brought out another crab, and the difference was immediately obvious: the replacement crab had a bright red shell, white meat, and no smell at all. The contrast made it clear that the first crab should never have been served in the first place.
If we did not know what crab is supposed to look like, we probably would have eaten it and could have gotten seriously sick. When customers are paying the prices charged here, the least they should expect is fresh food that is safe to eat. Serving something in that condition is careless, unacceptable, and disrespectful to customers, especially when it could affect someone’s health.
… moreWhat made the situation even more concerning was that the waitress did not seem shocked, which naturally makes one wonder how often this happens. She brought out another crab, and the difference was immediately obvious: the replacement crab had a bright red shell, white meat, and no smell at all. The contrast made it clear that the first crab should never have been served in the first place.
If we did not know what crab is supposed to look like, we probably would have eaten it and could have gotten seriously sick. When customers are paying the prices charged here, the least they should expect is fresh food that is safe to eat. Serving something in that condition is careless, unacceptable, and disrespectful to customers, especially when it could affect someone’s health.
Jordi Martinez Fenoll
DO NOT go to this place if you’re expecting professionalism, good service or accommodations. I made a reservation for two people and a third one ended up being able to come. The restaurant is big and there are all kinds of different table sizes, but it was “completely and absolutely impossible” to fit us in. We just had to leave.
… moreEb Sparkle
I recently visited The Boil – 17 Waverly Pl on Friday 02/27/2026 at 8:00 PM for a reservation and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience at the bar before we were seated.
We arrived a few minutes early and were directed to wait at the bar. The bartender was making drinks, but despite us being the only people there, she didn’t acknowledge us for about 10 minutes. Not even a quick “I’ll be right with you.” Just completely ignored.
When she finally came over, her attitude was immediately rude and unwelcoming. I asked for a drink that I thought was listed on the menu (I used a slightly different name), and instead of clarifying politely, she instantly screwed up her face, walked away, grabbed a menu, and literally threw it down in front of me on the bar. She then turned her back without saying a word. It was shocking and incredibly unprofessional.
We ended up sitting there another 15 minutes waiting for our table, and she never once came back to take our drink order. She was wearing an AirPod the entire time and clearly had no interest in engaging with guests. The lack of basic people skills was honestly astounding.
We’re not confrontational people, so we didn’t say anything in the moment, but it definitely left a bad impression. It’s a shame because the rest of the staff at the restaurant were very kind and welcoming, and the food was great. However, one person’s horrible attitude can easily ruin the start of someone’s experience.
Management should seriously address this. A bartender sets the tone for the entire visit — and this one completely missed the mark.
… moreWe arrived a few minutes early and were directed to wait at the bar. The bartender was making drinks, but despite us being the only people there, she didn’t acknowledge us for about 10 minutes. Not even a quick “I’ll be right with you.” Just completely ignored.
When she finally came over, her attitude was immediately rude and unwelcoming. I asked for a drink that I thought was listed on the menu (I used a slightly different name), and instead of clarifying politely, she instantly screwed up her face, walked away, grabbed a menu, and literally threw it down in front of me on the bar. She then turned her back without saying a word. It was shocking and incredibly unprofessional.
We ended up sitting there another 15 minutes waiting for our table, and she never once came back to take our drink order. She was wearing an AirPod the entire time and clearly had no interest in engaging with guests. The lack of basic people skills was honestly astounding.
We’re not confrontational people, so we didn’t say anything in the moment, but it definitely left a bad impression. It’s a shame because the rest of the staff at the restaurant were very kind and welcoming, and the food was great. However, one person’s horrible attitude can easily ruin the start of someone’s experience.
Management should seriously address this. A bartender sets the tone for the entire visit — and this one completely missed the mark.
Tohn Smith
I don’t like “sea food” or any kind of crab, lobster or food i have to fight to eat. i’m not into that. I can’t speak on the boils but the appetizers that i got were good to me. The BBQ shrimp was just ok i wouldnt get again. The catfish sliders were good. I enjoyed that. I don’t like how a sprite isn’t free refills that’s crazy. It’s 2025. We shouldn’t be getting less for what we pay for. That’s Absurd. The waitress was also lame. I asked her opinion on the other sliders and she would not give me her opinion. Are you ok? Either way i’m happy with my food. Ill come again in the distant future
… moreHaze Gvng
I came for the first time and I had no reservation and there was no problem they attended me and the waiting time was null and the waitress attended us with the best attitude and mentioned the specialties of the place without a doubt I would return to live the experience
… moreanatalia santana
Went during closing time so in all fairness not the best time BUT the food was a bit oily which isn’t my cup of tea . The appetizers were tasty and well per portioned along with healthy size refreshments. The drinks on the other hands were awful tasted like pre mix which I certainly don’t expect when paying average NYC cocktail price or at a restaurant for that matter . The place is casual , family’s friendly and only major inconvenience is CASH ONLY.
My distaste in service wasn’t primarily our waitress she was quite patient and kind . Very welcoming and attentive which always goes along way no matter where you visit . They began cleaning using harsh chemicals that disrupted my stomach and head while eating so that disruption and the gentleman came to the table offering are drinks to go and claimed since Covid they could but we were welcome to stay well upon turning off the lights we didn’t feel that was the case so we departed out of consideration granted we didn’t parlay our meal whatsoever by it was just the scenario that took course without the time of arrival being 9:38pm.
Overall it was ok , the garlic bread was presented quite underwhelming as it was garlic spread on what appeared to be hamburger buns ($5) and the additional that would typically be apart of the boil from experience were averaged at 7$ + which I view pricy at that quality . I wouldn’t return but I wouldn’t bash them, decent food food location.
… moreMy distaste in service wasn’t primarily our waitress she was quite patient and kind . Very welcoming and attentive which always goes along way no matter where you visit . They began cleaning using harsh chemicals that disrupted my stomach and head while eating so that disruption and the gentleman came to the table offering are drinks to go and claimed since Covid they could but we were welcome to stay well upon turning off the lights we didn’t feel that was the case so we departed out of consideration granted we didn’t parlay our meal whatsoever by it was just the scenario that took course without the time of arrival being 9:38pm.
Overall it was ok , the garlic bread was presented quite underwhelming as it was garlic spread on what appeared to be hamburger buns ($5) and the additional that would typically be apart of the boil from experience were averaged at 7$ + which I view pricy at that quality . I wouldn’t return but I wouldn’t bash them, decent food food location.