Top Chain Seafood Boil Restaurants According

Customer reviews highlight nine national seafood boil chains for quality, value, and customizable options, from The Boiling Crab to Pier 88.

Customers across the United States have identified nine chain restaurants for a reliable seafood boil experience. Reviews highlight factors like portion size, quality, service, flavor, and consistency. The list, compiled from sources like Yelp, Facebook, Reddit, and TikTok, is your guide to where the boil is worth the price.

The Boiling Crab

The Boiling Crab operates in California, Texas, and internationally. It lets diners build a custom boil by selecting seafood, sauce, and spice level. At the Los Angeles location on Wilshire Boulevard, Yelp reviewer Manni P. praised the shrimp, mussels, sausage, corn, and potatoes for being "good flavorful seafood." Other customers frequently mention the shrimp.

A Reddit user noted the restaurant uses real garlic and spices rather than just powdered seasoning for its sauces.

Hook & Reel

Hook & Reel serves Cajun seafood on the East Coast, in the Midwest, and in the South. Patrons choose seafood, sauce, heat level, and add-ins. One Facebook user highlighted the custom options, noting you can order a boil full of add-ons like noodles without any seafood.

A TikTok user reassured that even boils mixing shrimp, clams, mussels, crab legs, and lobster tail come with all items cooked perfectly.

The Juicy Crab

The Juicy Crab, located in Southern states, offers 12 premade combos, eight seasonings, and five spice levels. A Facebook user reported taking four adults and two kids to the Jacksonville, Florida location. They ordered two appetizers, two pounds of shrimp, one pound of crab, and a half-pound of sausage for just over $100, which fed everyone.

Customers also say its crab legs are well-cooked and a better value than at other joints.

Storming Crab

Storming Crab has locations across the U.S., with many in the Eastern region. It offers six combos or a build-your-own option with four flavors and six heat levels. The YouTube channel Smoky Mountain Faith, Food & Fun visited the Pigeon Forge location and was impressed by how cleanly the crab, crawfish, and lobster meat came out of the shell.

A major draw is the free Seafood Bread for dine-in customers, a cheesy bread with crab meat that one Reddit user says is worth going out of the way for.

Crafty Crab

Crafty Crab serves New Orleans-style boils east of the Mississippi River and in Texas. Diners choose seafood by the half or whole pound, then pick from four seasonings and a spice scale from mild to extra fire. A food reviewer at the Bowie, Maryland location noted the boil came doused in seasonings and juices for a bold flavor.

A Google reviewer at the Minneapolis location praised the perfectly cooked, non-soggy seafood and the unbeatable service.

Crab Du Jour

Crab Du Jour is noted for its Du Jour Catch Special, designed to be shared. For this special, you choose a base of snow crab legs, Dungeness crab, or two lobster tails, plus two items from a list including clams, crawfish, shrimp, and mussels. A Reddit user said it's a great spot for those who dislike spice, as the mild heat level with Du Jour seasoning is a winning combination.

Reviews are consistent, with a Philadelphia customer calling it a top seafood chain and a Yelp reviewer in Asheville, who claims knowledge from a New England fishing village, saying the seafood was cooked perfectly.

Pier 88

Pier 88 prides itself on its Famous Low Country Boil, which the restaurant says is ordered over 500,000 times a year. This offering includes a half-pound each of snow crab legs, shrimp, mussels, clams, and crawfish, plus sausage, corn, and potatoes. The chain provides a comparison of its popular boil options.

A TikTok user specifically recommended the Famous Low Country Boil for its generous portions and flavor. The restaurant also offers an Ultimate Boil that includes a lobster tail and Dungeness crab.

Source: The Takeout