I have to say Pier 88 is the best seafood boil in the KC area! Give it a try! The workers are all friendly, the food is amazing, and it's a hole in the wall spot located in a strip mall of shops. Big menu, with great apps, and great boils! I love the different sauce options/spice level. Fairly priced as well. read more

Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar - Seafood Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Food is always good here i always get the low country boil . I tried the 88 punch this time (alcohol) & it was very good . Service was very fast and we went right before close which surprised me . The music playing was on point as well read more

One of my favs! Get the pier 88 special seasoning for the ultimate flavor and choose your spice level. Also the drinks are super good if you are dining in. read more

We were in the mood for some seafood and decided to check out Pier 88 off of I-70. We started our meal with the hush puppies appetizer and the onion rings appetizer. Both were delicious, but I'll be craving those hush puppies again soon! We also ordered one of the specials: 1/2 lb shrimp, 1/2 lb Snow Crab Legs, 1/2 lb sausage, corn, egg, and potato for $30. We ordered Hot as our spice level, but we could've gone up a notch! Make sure to try the strawberry lemonade...it's so delicious. We waited a while for someone to come to our table but the service was overall pretty good after. read more

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Service was good. The special boil was ok as I ordered the 88 sauce. Hind site I should have ordered Cajun. The corn was soggy and only one tiny potato. Not sure if I'd return. read more

TRASH!!!!! This place is the equivalent to going to the projects but unfortunately it's a restaurant. Drinks were trash and food over cooked! They couldn't make a proper drink to save their lives even if a god was in their face! Ambience? A dive bar has better quality than them! read more

Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar - Trash - Seafood Near Me - Independence, Missouri

I order 2 things. 1 low Country Boil and a separate M2 shimp.. the others where for 2 different people.. you guy's combined all items into one order and mixed it up..2 different seasoning.. and Tools me next time I should state keep them in separate bags..I never in my life had to do that at any location and why would y'all combine my orders in in bag mixed together and said everything is in one mixed. This will be the last time I go here and don't recommend. I paid $60 and get it's all combined and titans their word. I didnt get the extra eggs, potato or corn. read more

Good food. Service sucked. All the staff was sitting in the small hidden corner on their phones. Couldn't even get a refill of water, the waitress didn't come check on us one time. read more

The food was great! Very good, great flavor. Great prices! Bad note- delivered to a hotel so we don't have plates available. The fried shrimp was in a take- out container-thank you!. Everything else (boiled shrimp, corn and potato) were just in a plastic bag all together. I would have preferred each separate in their own container. Overall, I would recommend. Maybe ask to have each piece separated in the comments. read more

Family went for dinner & I couldn't make it to the restroom how fast I got sick I threw everything up & the others had the stomach bug

Absolutely amazing fried oysters, fish and the perfect pairing of deliciously dippable sauces. Really great service and a stellar spot to support your locally owned businesses if you're looking for a scrumptious spot to support the community! read more

Love this place. Seafood boil right here in KC. Great options good food and consistent. The servers are great and very good place.

It was amazing. They served me perfect thank you so much. The corn was juicy and the crab was amazing and the butter was so good

2.5* Ehhhhhh, I was visiting (Cali) & so of course I'm always sketch about dining at the non-coastal spots for any type of sea life. So it wasn't terrible, but this takeout boil that had snow crab, shrimp head-on, clams, mussels, sausage, corn & potatoes was NOTHING to write home about. Because it was takeout, I didn't get to see the inside of the restaurant to check out the vibe. I placed a phone order & the hostess was very polite & informative. BUT, I'll say... I doubt I'd return. The flavor & freshness just wasn't to my liking. My sincerest apologies for not having pix... I'll fire myself read more

Ordered a pound of headless shrimp, cajun, mild. Got it home, and they included a bib and gloves. The shrimp was delicious, and I did use the gloves. I will order again! read more

This was the first time I've been to the establishment. I started with a strawberry margarita. It was pretty delicious. I didn't need to add extra alcohol because it was strong enough. That is rare to find nowadays. I had mozzarella sticks and chicken wings and Cajun fries as well as the boil with crab, sausage, and shrimp. All the food was amazing!!! The service was also good. There were TV's available to watch the Chiefs game. I enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. I was definitely pleasantly surprised and I look forward to dining there again... read more

Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar - Mozzarella sticks and passion fruit mojito - Seafood Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Happy hour prices are great. Order the hush puppies! Food was hot and flavorful. We shared 1 lb. boiled shrimp. It was enough for two.

Last night my friends spoiled me at an eatery in Independence I didn't know existed there. Certainly not "new" to any of them of course lol.. since they've proudly been there Several times due to how Good it is! I couldn't agree more! The customer service was excellent! Destiny was our waitress last night and she was nothing BUT amazing to us and made sure we were comfortable, well aware of our meal options, and taken care of! ^_^ My first experience there is one I'll cherish forever! The quality of food was just ridiculous In every Great way possible. I'm also glad I opted mild spice instead of going Spicy like I usually do with this style cuisine, but I'm definitely gonna go Much spicier next time since I know it's gonna be incredible. The restaurant itself was really neat and rich with history! I appreciate how they went about allowing customers to leave some sort of signature or hand-drawn record behind wherever they sat or gathered there. Writing, drawings, and artwork was everywhere in there! That definitely added entertainment to our experience. I already know I'm going back in the future, and when I do I'm gonna had my signature and perhaps a little doodle or two! I'm bummed none of us thought to do so while there last night lol.. Thank you again Brandon for that meal! You rock !! The booths are very spacious and comfortable too! Something I also wanted to add. But even then, there is never enough room! Even for all 5 of us in that colossal booth there wasn't enough room! The food portions were huge! ^_^ read more

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I love seafood and was excited to grab a bite to eat with my daughter this evening...unfortunately the service is what left a bad taste in our mouths... read more

Food and service was great!! if you love crab legs and shrimp it is a must go to place

Me and my wife Love a good seafood boil ...... we did not finish our food due to it tasting like swamp in knew it was going to be fishy score I even opened the bag! Don't recommend going there for a boil maybe their chicken wings anything that's not seafood read more

Service was great. Fast and efficient I had the fried shrimp and fries... not a huge fan on fried food, but these were just ok. The dipping sauce was fabulous I wouldn't return... mainly not a seafood fan. The boiling food my buddies got looked good and mentioned it was delicious read more

Went there Friday. We had the shrimp and fry baskets. You can get regular, Cajun or sweet potato. Cocktail sauce was good. Shrimp is a nice size and was cooked to perfection! Appetizer ordered calamari and not sure the sauce that came with it but it was good. Not chewy. All food was fresh!!! Spiced soda is Mr Pibb and they serve Coca Cola products. Many around us had seafood boils that looked amazing! I'll try one when I'm real hungry. read more

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Yoooooooo! The seafood is really good and decently priced. Good flavors! Service is spot on! I've never had an issue! Hit up Moneka behind the bar! read more

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We came here as a late birthday dinner for me. We had been hearing how good it was so we came. I love seafood and so does hubs. Walking in, we were greeted and immediately seated. Our wait staff was very nice, friendly and attentive. It was interesting to see all the writing on the walls. I think they gave it a nice personal touch and a lot of seafood places on the east coast do this. It feels like they're ere trying to give the place a true seafood restaurant feel in the lovely Midwest. Now on to the food. I ordered the Low Country Boil and hubs had crawfish and shrimp and a side of sweet potato fries. We also had the fried calamari as an appetizer. Everything was as fresh as it can be in the Midwest. I remember watching Gordon Ramsey saying if you walk into a seafood restaurant and it smells like seafood, run. I'm happy to say, this place doesn't smell like seafood. The calamari was in rings but were still good. The sauce was just regular cocktail sauce. Nothing special. They bring your food out in plastic bags and you get a bucket for the shells. All true to this type of seafood. I got mince Cajun seasoned and hubs got all the seasonings. Sadly, the seasonings were in the juices but not on the food. It's like they have lots of seasoning boiling and food boiling but not boiling together. If you tasted the juices, it was delicious but the food had no seasonings on it because the justice was just poured over it. Hubs sweet potato fries were cold when they came out letting us know they were cooked before the rest of the food and was sitting. We may go back one day and order other things not boiled or maybe we won't. The food was fresh and that's always a good thing. read more

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We came to this restaurant to celebrate my Father in laws 73rd Birthday and their Anniversary. Destiny our waitress was absolutely amazing. The service was perfect. Food was absolutely delicious. Thank you for singing to him and making our whole experience memorable. read more

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The food was pretty good and the prices weren't terrible. But the service was rough. We were a table of 8 so had gratuity added. Idk if that meant the server didn't care or what but she clearly didn't care. Didn't bring refills until we asked. Didn't get our order right then tried to charge us to fix it. Disappeared forever. A manager came and fixed our order without charging us again, which is bare minimum. So that's good. And listen I forgive bad service if someone's busy or new and genuinely trying. But she just literally didn't care. read more

The service was terrible. It took forever to get our food and most people in are party we're finished eating and we were still waiting for our orders. When we finally got our food the orders were not correct. I got sick of waiting and finally tried to cancel our order. The server said it was coming out and it was still another 15 minutes after already waiting 50 minutes. Won't ever be back! I still didn't get the right order! read more

The seafood boils are flavorful and absolutely delicious. The service was great and a nice atmosphere. The drinks were not weak. We were very impressed. Nice family atmosphere. read more

Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar - Wings. French fries . Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Another good meal at Pier 88. We always get the low country boil. Sundays are happy hour all day so we always enjoy a Long Island tea and hush puppies at reduced prices too. Pier 88 is our favorite seafood boil restaurant. read more

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Chef was able to make dairy free for me , offered to do that. shrimp basket , catfish basket, fish basket order hushpuppies all unique taste and sweet potato fries were a choice not extra price we will return. fish size was lacking a bit needed more fish in the batter had alot of batter not much fish. ps they have coupons!! read more

Absolutely terrible service at the bar on a slow Friday afternoon(CAT) I get it take care of your regulars but understand the "newbie" could be a regular! Didn't ask if I wanted another drink-didn't offer water. Had to wait 20 minutes for the bill. Made the good food-foul! read more

I really like being able to order their green mussels for carryout. They come in a big bag along with a small corn on the cob and a few potatoes. They taste great, and come with plastic gloves and a bib. The food is ready quickly, and they've never messed up the order. You're better off calling directly rather than ordering online, however, because there is an upcharge of several dollars if you order online. read more

My seafood boil came out perfect and delicious best seafood boil I had in a long time I was kinda skeptical at first cuz they had a 3.5 rating my I really enjoyed my boil the sauce was on point 10/10 on the sauce read more

We had a couple of catfish baskets for lunch. We had decent service and the food was good and really big portions. We took a lot home. For a place we just happened to see the sign on the highway and pulled off to give it a try, we were very satisfied. They allow people to write on the walls and some of the things are not necessarily "family friendly" that people have written would be my only thing to mention. read more

This was an experience very messy eating and delicious at the same time. We had the 1/2 pound of crabs and we had them hot. Great flavor and great service. read more

Well hello all of you wonderful people! Welcome back for another review of places to eat around this amazing city of ours. In this case I stopped in due to having meetings in the area. I had never been here nor even heard of it. Of course seeing the sign telling me that Seafood was available I pulled right in... and then when I saw the Poboy on the menu excitement ran rampant! I looked through their menu... And there are some important things to know about this place. 1. This place uses cajun style recipes. What this means is if you show up and ask if they can make it without spices and then don't like the taste of your boiled food... the fault is yours! 2. This place is a boil place. There is limited other items on the menu. They do have some fried items and some poboys but their main focus is the bags of boil. So this is most likely what you should get when you get there. 3. Read the menu carefully and ask questions. The poboy I ordered has a version of coleslaw of fresh vegetables. My food was good. And the service was optimal. I will try the place again and will try the boils. Go here only if hungry! Thanx for reading and keep on eating... SEAFOOD! read more

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I didn't expect to see this place while looking for a place to dine in KC. It definitely provides options for dining customers looking for something different. Ordered a pound of shrimp with the 88 Special sauce. I recommend it and will definitely try it again (but maybe with Crab Legs) when we visit KC again. read more

Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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CLAMS! Varied sauces available. Comes with potato and corn to make a full meal. Not a fancy place but good food.

Fantastic food. Service is great. Can get a little messy but that's understandable. Hands down great restaurant. read more