The Boiler Shrimp & Crawfish

3445 Dempster St, Skokie
(847) 779-3150

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Ryan Streicker

They serve in bucket and put on table. It’s the real deal. Great service. In a totally different league than tasty crab. My son loves it. The service was exceptional and I felt like I was part of the family. 10/10.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gustav Viise

As soon as we walked in , we were greeted by a women at the cash register who directed us to our table. Right away, we were helped by a server named uly. He was patient, kind , and gave us more than enough time think about of what we wanted to order.
My girlfriend and I have been to this location on numerous occasions and have never been dissatisfied with the service we received. They remembered our order.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Naseer

Great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ahmed Baker

Best seafood boil in the area , and the service was great . Good vibe overall

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Abby L

The food was really good, and overall everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. However, the service needs improvement. The staff didn’t seem very attentive — our empty plate sat on the table for a while, and no one checked in to see if we needed drink refills. When it came time to check out, we weren’t asked if we needed bags for our food to go. With a bit more attention to customer needs, this place could be excellent.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Shanna Renee Aladesoyin

Good fried catfish but I wish they offered more side options to go with it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

aurora romero

Everything is great and good service is very good love this place so much highly recommend it to everybody.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

glenn ganza

The whole Shebang or trifecta, just mild for me

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joah Kim

I took my boyfriend to Boiler Shrimp & Crawfish since we were craving Cajun seafood, and he had never tried this place before. We ordered a full headless shrimp, crawfish, snow crab, and a half order of mussels. For sides, we added 2 corns, garlic noodles, and a Diet Coke. The total came out to around $135, including the tip. We got seated right away. After ordering and getting our food, we noticed our snow crab was missing. We let our server know, and after checking, he said it was on its way. We asked if it normally comes out separately, and he told us that it actually never got printed on the ticket. Halfway through our first bag, the snow crab came in a separate bag. They didn't bring any tools to crack the crab legs, and since no one checked in on us, my boyfriend got up to ask for them. Unfortunately, on his way back to the table, he cut his leg pretty deep on a sharp edge of the wall near our table. The way the table is set up, there's a hidden edge that comes out awkwardly, and if you're not looking down, it's easy to run into it. We let our server know, just so the staff could consider adding a cushion or some sort of padding to prevent others from getting hurt. The food was good as usual. We both preferred their trifecta sauce over Tasty Crab's, which says a lot. The headless shrimp and mussels were our favorites. They were very flavorful and worth the price. The crawfish were on the smaller side and not our favorite. The garlic noodles were a bit too cheesy for our taste. The cajun fries were pretty good, but got soggy pretty quickly. The meal itself was delicious, but the overall experience was disappointing. We'll likely stick with the headless shrimp and mussels only if we go back, but we both prefer The Tasty Crab for their service, good value, and deals. Small details like customer service really make a huge difference to your dining experience. P.S. They go by market price, which is listed on a blackboard on the wall. The day we went: Snow crab: $45 for full (2 clusters), $24 for half (1 cluster), Headless/Head-on shrimp: $22 full, $13 half, Crawfish: $21 full, $14 half, Mussels: $18 full, $12 half.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Emma

So good!!! Very delicious and good prices - the workers are also very friendly and helpful if it’s your first time getting a boil 😊 the wings are surprisingly very good as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Boil, Cajun Fries

Kirsten Cabatu

Food was amazing, from the appetizers to the seafood itself. Their fried catfish and grilled oysters really exceeded our expectations. We mixed the cajun and garlic base for our seafood, and while it was great, it was a bit on the saltier side.

There was a small mistake with their printing system which caused our order to be served later than groups that arrived after us, so that’s something I hope they keep an eye on. *But* the staff and management went above and beyond to make up for the mistake, so we will definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Boil, Snow Crab Legs, Fried Catfish Basket

Evelyn Martinez

The quality of the food is great and the service is good. However, I wish they listed the seafood prices or had a sign with the market price of the seafood. Other than that, it was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Srt Ate

One of my regulars for me and my wife 🙏🏽 the food is always amazing and worth every penny ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Anita Raggs

The waitress was nice but I didn’t like the sauces that were recommended to me!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Patrice Impelido

Love this spot! The headless shrimp with corn in trifecta sauce is amazing, plenty of fries, perfectly steamed white rice, and the hush puppies are always fresh. Definitely a go-to for family and friends!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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The Boiler Shrimp & Crawfish

3445 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 779-3150