Got 2 lbs of their spicy crawfish, did not like the clove addition at all. Quite a few were not purged clean. read more

10/10!!!!!! So amazing! So good! I have become a regular!!!! Louisiana style crawfish!!! It it so flavorful and juicy and amazing ! I get the flavor mouth burn and it is pure perfection. The daquiris are also utterly amazing. Best in the city. I can't rave enough about how good this place is read more

Best crawfish in Houston...tastes like authentic Louisiana boil. Crawfish were a nice size...They open for only a few hrs a day (first come first serve). You have the option to eat inside or outside. Place is clean, there is one restroom. Service is really quick. They have margaritas as well; original and strawberry. We will definitely be back to try the crab and shrimp:) Enter freely and hurry before they run out ... read more

Boil House - Boiled crawfish (5lb med spiced) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

The staffs here are the reason I give 5stars They are really nice and friendly The season is off for the seafood Plus the sauce was not balanced well and salty Love their vibe though Like the picture hanging on the wall Made me miss my school time so much read more

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The best crawfish in Houston! My crawfish was boiled to perfection with lots of flavor, Excellent service and very clean restaurant! This is my 2nd visit and each time I was not disappointed! If you want some good crawfish check them out . You won't be disappointed. read more

Traditional boil (not Viet cajun style), but the crawfish was poppin'. $10/lb, fat and sweet little bugs for the eating. We also grabbed a pound of shrimp ($18/lb) which was headless but well cleaned, but the shrimp was overcooked and dry. Recommend sticking to the mudbugs for finger licking satisfaction. The medium spice level was enough for me, but my Indian galpal wanted the lip sweller level. She's on her own for that one :) Super casual setup, order at the counter, grab your buckets when your name is called, grab a seat outside or some of the tables inside, put your buckets up before you go. Ez pz. read more

Great crawfish, just a small space, but definitely recommend for an authentic Louisiana good crawfish boil.

My favorite crawfish place by far. I noticed I like the more authentic Louisiana taste of crawfish much better than the kind with the all the different garlic sauces or signature sauces. I'm even more excited that they are opening a Rosenberg location up the street from my house. My family will be there EVERYDAY!! Get there early it's so good and they sell out pretty quick. I love the atmosphere because it's always a friendly environment. The staff is AMAZING and so nice! read more

Shrimp was mid & hella salty... also, whatever brand the butter was, it was diabolical. However, the ladies in front taking the order were nice. read more

Because it was my first time here and crayfish prices have increased...and I'm on a budget, I got 1lb of mild flavored crayfish, two potatoes, and a corn. I love and anticipated being offered varying flavors for my dish, but they only had 1 flavor but levels of intensity. Thought disappointed by that, I must say the quality of the food was good. I would definitely go back to this place. The corn was sweet, and oh, how I adore sweet corn. The potatoes were small and a bit harder than I would like, but they were still a good boil. The service was quick and friendly. The staff is humble and helpful. You will have to be strategic and fast concerning seating because it is limited, or get your order to go and enjoy it in your comfort. I, unfortunately, inhale my food before I think k about taking pics, but I'm working on it! Get your keys and head on over! read more

Definitely Louisiana style and reminds me of Baton Rouge! Can't wait for the season to officially start and the sizes get back to the right size. Def a 10/10! You just choose your spice level. read more

Boil House - Boiled Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not sure what happened but this place used to be my go to crawfish. Unfortunately this time the crawfish wasn't cleaned and purged, crab wasn't of decent quality, and the restrooms were beyond dirty and smelled. Maybe the owner was away but he definitely needs to return ASAP. read more

The crawfish was bomb! I ordered the medium level heat and it was perfect for me - enjoyable spicy. We got there right at 5pm when it opened and people were pouring in. It's a no frills but clean restaurant where you order at the counter. My order was called in less than 10 minutes after ordering. I orders 2lbs of crawfish, potatoes, corn, and mushrooms. While I enjoyed this place very much and it's the best I've had in Houston, I may not return to this specific location due to parking. I saw cars parked behind the building from the street. I assumed there was parking available. Unfortunately, the driveway also takes you into their drive-thru and once you turn in, there is no other way out! It's a one-way. I was trapped in the drive-thru line which was very upsetting. After nearly 20 minutes, I was able to pass the drive thru window after the cars in front of me ordered To-Go food. There is street parking in the neighborhood behind the restaurant which is where I parked. The street parking is also limited. read more

Delicious crawfish, and mushrooms. Drinks ok. Had boil shrimp also. Tried dip sauce was pretty good

Great crawfish at the Boil House! a must try when in Houston. Service is attentive and quick.

This is a no-frills crawfish joint. They have a small menu and no fancy sauces. However, the service is fast and the food is good. Personally, I prefer spots with more options and sauces (likely because I'm not a huge crawfish fan). However, I enjoyed my meal here and appreciated their approach. It was pretty much either crawfish or shrimp. We got both. You couldn't really customize much other than the spice levels and the add-ons. The add-ons were all delicious. Highly recommend adding the sausage -- it was great. Corn, potatoes, mushrooms -- all tasty. The service is lightning fast. We ordered, sat back down, and our order was ready. Limited seating. Patio seating is on long benches with shared tables so you have to sit in close proximity to strangers. A few parking spots available on the side. Street parking otherwise. read more

The most authentic Louisiana crawfish in Houston, hands down. I've been several other places during crawfish season and while they can curb my crawfish craving, none of them are like the good down home authentic crawfish I'm used to getting while back in Louisiana. Boil house is simple, no frills, and focuses just on doing things the Louisiana way. I really appreciate that. Not a lot of seating so be friendly and join another group sitting at one of the picnic tables outside! read more

Boil House - 5lbs crawfish for $42 (Spring 2022) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm back again to say boil house never disappoints. I went to crafty crab and a few more spots (they're not close in comparison), but when I ate their crawfish they all were pregnant with red eggs!! I never had that problem in my life I was traumatized, but I had to go to boil house all the flavor is inside not on top and it's the closest you get to Louisiana crawfish. 10/10 Always Recommend !!! I'll be back again later on lol read more

Boil House - Crawfish, Potatoes and Corn w/ medium spice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious Cajun crawfish! Get there early... when they're gone, they're gone! Quaint l'il place in the Heights

I've been here a couple of times now since discovering boil house, mainly cause of convenience as it's not the cheapest boil out here but I can tell the quality is good. I don't eat in, I always pick up my food so I can't speak to the inside eating experience. It's a smaller space but still nice looking. I will typically go through the drive through. I like that when calling an order in, they ask for the pick up time so they make it fresh for you and it's not sitting this. Very nice touch This is apparently Louisiana style boil so you won't find that heavy butter style sauce (which I also love) and the menu is very streamlined. Shrimp, crawfish, crabs and a couple of the standard sides. I personally go for the Dungeness crab and I haven't tried the snow crab here but I have tried the other proteins. During crawfish season, the crawfish were fat, sweet, and so good. Some of the best I've tried. This was my first time having a boil with sauces this size but I think the quality of their seafood sings. Make sure you get the butter, it's not just melted down, I think it's been clarified in such a way it picks up nice toasty notes, almost like a brown butter. Over all, this isn't the cheapest boil around but if you're in the area, it's a solid boil with good food and nice touches read more

The boiled crab was great. The sausage was terrible. The sausage tasted like cheap Eckridge sausage and was not boiled with the crawfish. It had zero spices at all and was boiled in water and not good read more

We tried this place yesterday and I really enjoyed my crawfish. I ordered extra to take home. Was really impressed with the taste and service. Update: just had the batch we got yesterday and ate them cold. Still very gym my even cold! Definitely will come back!!! read more

Been a customer for years. Never disappoints, always delicious crawfish! Highly recommend.

The crawfish was the best I've had in town. It had plenty of flavor and the dipping sauce was amazing. Friendly staff and fast service. This is my new go-to in Houston! read more

The boiled crawfish was an 8 out of 10 for me and that coming from me is pretty dang on good I'm a hard critic when it comes to crawfish. Born and raised in the south Lafayette, La to be exact we cook good ole southern and creole food and since moving here it hasn't been easy to find that same great taste and flavor. Boil house had it though it reminded me of back home I'm thinking they maybe from Louisiana they had a lot of Louisiana items hanging on the walls and they also serve king cake when in season that was so good to see. The crawfish was flavorful my reason for the 4 stars we had the first batch of crawfish for the day and some of mines was gritty like it was washed/cleaned properly and I hate when I get crawfish like that. The good thing they all wasn't liked that I did go back and get another one pound and that batch was completely cleaned no grittiness at all. They staff were friendly and accommodating if I had to complain it would be the building itself it's so small inside they do have outside seating but the inside is so limited. And parking was not good either again limited but the food was good would I go back yes I would. read more

Boil House - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious but it's all open air seating so be careful with the weather! Service was great and food was excellent!

Love this place! We've been coming for years now, but today was the first time we've eaten there since Covid. We got the 5 lb combo which comes with 1 corn and 2 potatoes, so we added another corn to the mix. We also ordered a side of mushrooms. It's just the right amount of spice. The crawfish today were on the smaller side, so I'm hoping as crawfish season progresses they will get bigger. Great service, great food and beer! There are some designated parking spots or you can park further down the street. read more

Boil House - 5 lb combo with mushrooms - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

OMG I lost my virginity here. I am no longer a crawfish virgin. I met two Yelp superstars here for lunch. James R and Alex L. Two seasoned veteran yelpers/ professionals on crawfish consumption. Normally most of the crawfish places usually have other seafood options available such as fried Catfish and that was my intention but upon looking through the menu I noticed that there was no other item besides the crawfish. We ended up getting 8 to9 pounds of crawfish. They brought out the crawfish within 15 minutes along with potatoes and corn and placed it on our table. I initially was just staring at the crawfish as James and Alex were dissecting through the critters. The moment of truth Came as I took my first crawfish and attempted to break thru the critter. A bunch of yellow gooey stuff oozed out and other liquids that I can't describe, And then I made my way to the meat. A nickel sized amount. I felt like the punishment didnt justify the crime. The ratio of consumption was 3 to1 like James and Alex were Eating 3 while I would struggle thru my 1. Nonetheless I had a great time with the company of my yelpies. The crawfish itself was very bland as each one of us was asking the other of whether we could taste the spice. We got the spicy version but clearly this crawfish was lacking seasoning and spice, and our guess was that we probably got a mild version as their level of spices were mild medium and spicy. If you look through my photo you can so tell that the crawfish doesn't have that redness that comes from the spicy marination. After finishing our crawfish one could easily see the difference between the carcass leftover by the pros versus the rookie here!! If I indulge in these critters again it will definitely have to be at a different spot. read more

Boil House - The critters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very rude front desk.... Kept making snarky remarks... food was 45 min late... we had to cancel and leave... worst of it all, they were prioritising drive through to in-house dining. To me that is a cardinal sin. Will not be going there again, there are a lot of great crawfish places in houston, with much better service and just nicer people.... The food there isn't worth all the hassle. read more

This did my little NOLA heart so much good! The crawfish were on point. Really decent size! We went through 10lbs in no time. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy that with a daiquiri! The service was great and the staff were totally accommodating! It really was nice to not have my crawfish covered in sauce! It was just the right amount of flavor and nose running shenanigans to kick off crawfish season read more

Boil House - Crawfish!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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THE BEST BOILED CRAWFISH in The Heights. They're big, spiced properly and perfect Cajun-Style crawfish. Mushrooms A MUST!!! No others come close to Boil House mushrooms!!!! Great food. Great service. Clean. It's a small space inside and out w a drive-through. You'll likely have to park down the street. You won't find cheap here. I haven't found them here less than $10/lb. I get "cheap thrills" elsewhere but this LA Girl knows where to get THE BEST in the neighborhood. read more

I'm out of town for work and I'm from Louisiana and 10/10 recommend! Service was amazing! Super sweet people at the window! I loved that there was a drive through! read more

Review #300 Rated one of the top crawfish joints in town. Thank you to my friend who introduced me to ACTUAL LOUISIANA boiled CRAWFISH! What is actual Louisiana crawfish? Well it isn't boil the crawfish, throw the crawfish in cooler and then throw down the seasoning, then shake. NO - You boil the crawfish IN the seasoning. This is exactly the method at Boil House. During Mardi Gras season they sell King Cake, I am curious how legit it is maybe next season I will have to try it. I am a sucker for a good king cake (My parents met at Tulane and New Orleans has always been my second home). I met the owner, Wayne who is from Kenner, LA (go pull out a map). Nice guy! He was working the cash register. Gotta love an owner who is working hard 1) Drive thu if you want food to go. 2)SMALL parking lot, however free side street parking. 3) Get in line and order what you want. One pound is 7.99 (March 2019) corn and potatoes cost extra only IF you are ordering under 5 lbs. 4) Get your crawfish mild, medium or spicy. 4) I hear it used to be BYOB. Now they serve beer and wine. Bottled water and sodas will cost you a couple dollars. 5) Went on a Sunday afternoon and it was crowded but seats were easy to grab. Folks eat fairly quickly then go. 6) Indoor and outdoor seating. 7) I WILL be back! read more

Boil House - 3 pounds, two pieces of corn, two potatoes. About $30 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Another good Louisiana homestyle crawfish boil. Highly recommend this spot can't go wrong with anything you order on the menu.

I'm a native from New Orleans and this is honestly the best crawfish in Texas I have had this far. No surprise there because the owners are actually from Louisiana! 10/10 great atmosphere and pricing. I'll definitely be back read more

Boil House - Strawberry daiquiri - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Amazing!!!! Started off with two pounds of the mild (I'm a spice whimp don't judge me) and ended up going back for 1 more pound of mouth burn. Flavor was out of this world!!! And as you can see these bad boys are huge and don't disappoint. I recommend getting the remoulade dipping sauce. So good!!!! All in all a winner. PS they have their liquor license now! $2.50 for a beer. What are you waiting for? read more

Boil House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Now THIS is how Cajun crawfish is done! Boil House does not have the typical Houston eatery atmosphere--especially for one in the Heights. They don't bother with cutesy lights hanging from the ceiling or Bohemian art pieces. There's no oddly placed statue of some random, little known Houston figure randomly placed on the patio. No, this is a Louisiana boil house, and those of us who are from or have lived in Louisiana know what that means and the expectations that come with it. Give me Cajun boiled crawfish--which means just throw the bugs in your boil, drain them and give 'em to me. Houston is awash in Asian boiled seafood spots. While we've come to appreciate their approach with goopy, garlicky, citrusy sauces, we do miss true Cajun boiled crawfish. The only thing Boil House mimics from that style is offering spice levels. In Louisiana, you get 'em however they come out that day. But hey, we're good with this. Spicy please. The patio is just a place to park your ass and eat dem bugs. Again, no flair or pretense, which is what a boil house is supposed to offer. read more

Boil House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very nice place, with tasty Cajun crawfish. The restaurant has a small outdoor patio where you can enjoy your crawfish. Very chill place, good vibes, good people. I got the spicy, and it has a kick. Yummy, good sized. Also, they have a drive thru!!! It's awesome. read more

Boil House - Crawfish. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had a taste for some crawfish, but got so much more! Wow! The crab legs, shrimp and crawfish were so good! They were seasoned well. Potatoes were tasty as well. The service was awesome! read more

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Boil House is my new go-to crawfish spot in the Houston area. If you're looking for an authentic Louisiana crawfish boil taste, this is the place. read more