The Boiling Crab

96 Winthrop St, Cambridge
(617) 300-0299

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Jorge Martinez

My family and I hade a very nice time and dinner there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jordan Lau Quan

Very good and really nice service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jamie Bowe

Amazing experience for my first time with many to come. I had the TBC special with sausage, mussels, corn and shrimp that was to die for! Plus, the fried catfish and the lemon pepper fries were unreal. Cannot wait to go back again!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Corn on the Cob, Fried Catfish, Sausage, Lemon Pepper Fries

Justice Ramos

Flavorless, undercooked, there wasn’t really an atmosphere cause no one was there besides me, my friend, and the staff… the service was okay, it was just sooooo dead it could’ve been A1 service

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Juliana Candido

Reasonably priced, food was really tasty . Service was ok. Would definitely return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Taha Yasin

Bad food , bad service

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jasmine K

The cajun fries (medium spicy) were amazing. Shrimp and lobster were fresh and tasty too. Do note that they don’t come with any sides so you gotta order your corn on the cob and potatoes as extras (which were also tasty after being marinated in the Cajun sauce).

The staffs were all nice and attentive. It would be better if the soda wasn’t flat. Would also be better if a bucket could be offered at the table for the shells, so that the sauce doesn’t float everywhere.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Moayad Qari

Best Shrimp in Boston

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Corn on the Cob

Shayan Majidy

A fun experience. I would recommend the crab legs and the shrimp if it’s your first time. Definitely ask for all of the seasonings.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Scooter McGavin

Great service. Good food and good cool atmosphere. Coming back .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Juan Castellanos Álvarez

Delicious! I consider it one of the best places to eat in Cambridge — a unique and fun experience from start to finish. The food was amazing; I tried the crawfish, snow crab, and shrimp with the signature seasoning that combines all three flavors. An absolute flavor explosion. 10/10!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Abigail Lockhart-Calpito

The servers were very kind and the food was great! Gumbo was excellent. My only complaint would be the portion size for the fried oysters :(. They’re $14 and you only get at most 8 fried oysters. They’re were delicious though… I was just disappointed in the amount. My review would be 4 stars if the portion for the fried oysters was larger/ more cost appropriate.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jake Ostreicher

Amazing flavor. Super fast. Amazing service. Angie was so nice and attentive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Byron Goodwin

Amazing fresh seafood and great service from our server, Angie!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

shalian aponte

SERVICE: These people are either AI or bred elsewhere. From the gentleman repairing the staircase to the hostess to the cashier-What in the Lack of Attitude is going on? Nice...AT EVERY POST! I am still processing ....
FOOD: Ordered the Fried Scallops and the ShaBangBang Shrimp. I was a bit surprised to see only 7 Medium sized scallops, but the economy is what it is. The breading was secure and did not fall off upon picking them up, which already sets them apart from other places. They had a slight fishiness and were well-done, but I would give them a 2nd chance. They were accompanied by FF, for which I chose the Lemon Pepper. I was expecting a salt-bomb that tasted akin to furniture polish but these were enjoyable. The flavor was not synthetic and it was just the right pop of seasoning. If you enjoy a 'pillowy center', these are not for you. The FF are also 'well-done' and dense. I encourage eating these the day of because I highly doubt they will reheat well, since they start off drier. Finally, the SBB shrimp order was interesting. I ate this today [day after purchase] and I microwaved as I was at work. It comes with rice. I am super-impressed with the fact that next-day microwaving did not compromise this dish in any way that was obvious to me. The batter remained and was good enough that the tails were edible! Shrimp were plump and perfectly cooked. Remaining Neutral about the sauce choice. This is supposed to combine their three flavors of Garlic, Cajun and Lemon Pepper in one. I am unsure if the goal is accomplished. It may be harder to note on the Fried dishes but I did not taste ANY of that. The only obvious note was the spice. I asked for Medium level and the server indicated that would be a 7 out of 10 scale. Kudos for the mention [by the way] but Hot Ones fans will not be pleased. As a person who can tolerate an above average heat level, I would quantify this as 3. I will definitely aim for Hot next time. Lastly, the rice was fluffy but there was no sauce. It doesn't NEED it, but it would be nice to have. Overall, I will return here before I return to another place that rhymes with Eagle Gtudes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

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