Cap't Loui - Cajun Seafood Boil

We’re from Palm Beach County, Florida, and were visiting Boston on a trip I personally curated. Captain Louie’s was one of our planned stops after seeing so many great reviews and videos on social media, especially TikTok, and overall it absolutely lived up to the hype. The food was very good, and our family had a great time. The seafood was fresh and enjoyable, though I personally felt the sauce could have been a bit bolder and slightly saltier. That said, it was still well prepared and satisfying. The service was great overall. One small moment stood out when my boyfriend asked for a Miller Lite and was told it wasn’t available, but no alternative beer options were offered. He ended up going to the bar to see what was available, which felt a little odd. Aside from that, the staff was friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a really fun experience, we enjoyed our meal, and I would absolutely return the next time we’re in Boston.

Came here for the first time while visiting in Boston, It was in a good location plenty of parking. We walked in and it was pretty full in there but we were sat immediately no wait. I got the lychee adult Capri-Sun for my drink, it was honestly super super sweet and I wasn’t a fan of it so I give it a 4/10. I got Soju after that, always good. For my entrée I got two crab clusters and I added extra potato to my boil. I got the medium heat level with the Cap’t Loui sauce. The sauce was pretty good I gave it a 7.5/ 10. The crab themselves were great. The potatoes were nice and soft but not too soft. Everything held flavor and I enjoyed it. Our server I believe her name was lucy. 98% sure. She was a nice girl but her service was slow. One of the people I was with asked if they had Miller light, she just Said no and didn’t suggest any other options and walked away. When she came back we asked if they had Coors light, She just said no and then didnt suggest anything. As a server myself I believe that you should always give your customers suggestions. After that we had to track her down to be able to figure out what they actually had. Other than that the restaurant was very nice, good vibes and clean and good food. They also have a area with toiletries that you can take for free, Such as stain remover, scrunchies, lotion And other things like that.

I purchased the 4 lbs seafood boil including lobster tail. It says online that potatoes and corn come with the food, you'd think that they'd you enough of those, but no when I got home, I only got a single potato and a single corn. Absolutely unacceptable! The meal was for someone's birthday and it was so disappointing after all the money I spent (close to $170) because I had to go purchase other sides elsewhere to eat with all that seafood. Another friend purchased the same thing, 4 lbs of seafood and got... You guessed it "a single corn", with at least a couple of potatoes. This is crazy, they make it seem like they give you enough potatoes and corn in the meal. I don't know who's responsible for quality control at this place, but this is not it. It definitely left a bad impression on me and I don't know if I'll go back again!

After a recent trip to Baton Rouge, I came back absolutely craving real Louisiana-style food — that perfect mix of spice, butter, and soul. I honestly didn’t expect to find anything close up here… until I stumbled across Cap’t Loui on Google Maps by total coincidence (thank you, food gods 🙏). I ordered their shrimp po’ boy and wow — they nailed it. The flavors took me straight back to Baton Rouge! The shrimp were perfectly seasoned, the sauce had just the right kick, and the beignets were also delicious! My hope is they add more cajun and soul food meals to the menu soon!

I was really disappointed with my recent visit. When my seafood boil arrived, one of the potatoes in the bag had already started to sprout. That’s a clear sign it wasn’t fresh and should never have been served. It really made me question the restaurant’s food handling and quality control. The rest of the meal was okay, but seeing that made it hard to enjoy the experience. I hope the restaurant can pay more attention to ingredient freshness in the future — customers shouldn’t have to worry about that.

This is hands-down the best Cajun boiling seafood spot I’ve tried. The seasoning is incredibly rich and flavorful, the seafood tastes super fresh, and the garlic pasta is amazing. Highly recommend!

My first time here and on my birthday! I told the waiter it was my birthday and first time here. I got the snow crab, shrimp, and lobster boil and it was delicious! I got it mild with the capt sauce because I can't do super spicy. The food was good and we got cocktails (which we also go to go) and those were good! The service just wasn't great. We were there for over an hour and our server Dom never checked on us. A Jenny took over and got me a to go box for the food I didn't finish and we asked if the drinks could be taken to go (since they were served in sipping bags) and we got new drinks but waited over 20 minutes for hee to bring the bill. As i was writing this review she came over and brought me a delicious happy birthday dessert (not asked for) some kind of mini churros and vamilla icecream with chocolate drizzle on top. Because of that I change my review to a 5! Overall the food was great so id come back! again!

Food isn’t bad at all. Couple of things I’d recommend to look into. 1 the fries lemon pepper seasoning, is very not lemon pepper like, it’s almost as if they just throw some frozen fries into the microwave for defrosting. Drinks (such as the carbonated ones) are very flat. Employees are chill, they just need to stop fighting over who gets the next table coming in.

Came for the lunch special and had a fun experience. I got the seafood boil of clams and ez peel shrimp. Mine was tossed in the lemon sauce of medium temperature. It was a little spicy so I wish I got mild but it was tasty. A good portion for the price, but I will say a few of my clam shells were empty so check the sauce to see if it fell out. It came with garlic noodles which were okay nothing special, a little bland. The cajun pasta was pretty good and my boyfriend liked his fish and chip plate. Again, lunch portion but a pretty good size. Overall I enjoyed this restraunt, you could feel how it's a chain but it was still good. Our servers were nice and attentive. I also saw they have Valentines specials so that's cool.

if you're craving flavorful seafood and bold sauces. Everything we ordered was fresh, perfectly cooked, and absolutely delicious. The garlic noodles with the fried shrimp platter were amazing -- the shrimp were crispy and well-seasoned, and the noodles were garlicky in the best way. The snow crab legs were juicy and tender, and the sauce they came in was so good I was literally licking my fingers. But the star of the night for me was the fried soft shell crab -- crunchy on the outside, packed with flavor, and easily my favorite bite of the whole meal. To drink, I tried a green coconut drink (wish I caught the name!) and it was so refreshing I wanted five more. It paired perfectly with all the rich seafood flavors. On top of the great food, the staff was super friendly and attentive -- even making sure I had extra tartar sauce, which I really appreciated. The vibe of the place is fun and relaxed, perfect for digging into messy seafood and enjoying yourself. Overall, Captn Loui gave me exactly what I was hoping for: tasty food, finger-licking sauces, and a great atmosphere. I'll definitely be back for more crab legs, noodles, and that unforgettable soft shell crab!

Love love love this place! Love the food and the service. We came here on Saturday around 5pm before heading to the Franklin Lantern Lights. Once inside we were greeted then seated in a matter of minutes. The ambiance is casual and chill for the folks wanting that delicious seafood boil. Let's get to the food... We decided to order 2 pounds of shrimp, half pound of mussels and half pound of calamari. We added potatoes and sausages as well to the boil. For the sides let me tell ya GET THE GARLIC NOODLES!!! You're welcome, trust me they are soo good. We also had a side of rice as well cause you know my Hawaiian butt needs rice lol. The seafood was amazing and the sauce is just special. I could dip everything inside of it which I did lol. This place never disappoints for us and we will come more often. If you're are seeking the beast seafood boil then look no further, this is the spot. Trust me.

Not only is this place located right off route 95, but they offer exceptional service, the best snow crab legs, marinade, and garlic noodles on the planet! They also have a good size dining area, great ambiance, and super tasty, adult capri sun drinks that you must try, but this place is great for the whole family!

Been awhile since we hit up the Stoneham location and honestly felt like the first time! Space was open and clean, servers were nice! Probably my favorite location! Everything came out super hot, and felt fresh. We did the combo 2# with a free side (miss the days of free garlic noodles unlimited haha) Got squid and shrimp this time around and was filled by the time we finished! We did the medium Cajun butter house sauce and it had a good kick, more than expected. Felt like plenty of protein, we added sausage as well which was definitely a good call! Also came on the right night for dollar oysters and smashed a dozen quick haha. Will be back when in the area!

Update. Food and service is wonderful as usual. Disappointed with management. The last time we had visited, I spoke directly to management and showed them the issue with the handicap stall not being accessible and suggested slight change that is not cost effective (having door swing outward instead of inward to fit a wheelchair and close the door). Business is only ADA compliant to enter the building and be seated. If you need to use the restroom, better hope that the surrounding businesses allow you to use their restroom or you will have to hold it in which is unfortunate.

This is my usual go-to spot for seafood boil. I really like their sauce and they always have the right amount of spice. The crawfish, the mussels, the crabs, the clams, the corns and potatoes have full of flavor. Their garlic noodles and lemon pepper fries are a must. And definitely get their oysters, it's fresh and they usually have a $1 an oyster every Tuesday.

Food was great, I know this is a seafood place but don't sleep on the chicken tenders and lemon pepper fries they're always incredible. Garlic noodles were good if you like Parmesan. Service was the main point of improvement, it took a very long time for our order to be taken, it took a while for our food to come out, our server was a little soft spoken and hard to hear, and my tenders came out without any sauces, but the food was good and the ambiance was casual.

Tonight was the first time trying Cap't Loui in Stoneham! I have always heard amazing things about this location, I believe this is the original location in MA... and many people know it as "Loui Loui". Normally, I go to the one in Braintree as that one is closer, but this one definitely much better! Everything from the staff, cleanliness of the restaurant, and food quality, is unmatched compared to the one in the South Shore. I like that this one is well lit, tables are not at all sticky, and the spicy, is actually spicy. We ordered a 2 lb combo, with 1 lb shrimp w/ head on & 1 lb calamari & a side of garlic noodles. Along with that, since it happened to be Tuesdays, we got a dozen oysters! They do $1 oysters on Tuesdays! Oysters tasted fresh & the shrimp + calamari were great, as well. We had gotten the medium spicy Loui sauce & it a lot spicier than we thought it would be haha. It wasn't too spicy but you definitely will feel the heat. Parking: plenty of parking available here. It's located in a strip mall w/ lots of spots in the lots. Overall, highly recommend if you're looking for a spot w/ great seafood boil!

I love it here I come once every three months. The capt loui sauce is the most amazing seafood boil sauce. Get the garlic noodles they taste so good especially dipped in the sauce. The lychee capri sun in my fave also. The place also provides hair ties, extra gloves, variety of lotions, and mouth wash in the bathroom. The music hits sometimes too

Freshest seafood boil you can find in MA!!! Their seafood is always big and juicy and cooked perfectly. However, let me put you on to the funnel fries. If you never tried it you need to go get it NOWWW. Even if you're not into seafood just come here and get the funnel fries because it's the most delectable dessert you can get. I was so surprised at how good it was and now I never leave without it! Service is good and ambiance is casual.

Been here couple of times since it's the only decent one. They renovate the restroom which is pretty nice. We came with party of 4 and we got seated right away. The Cajun fries and garlic noodles are the bomb! The catfish was a bit too soft The only thing I don't like is we didn't get all the sauce. Like the orange sauce which she only provide one with party of 4. our server Cindy said that she gave us a lot of sauce already. Yes but the thing is we didn't get the same sauce for all of us. So we ask for more. We know she's a bit annoyed but we don't wanna dip the sauce together and share saliva. If you know what I mean??? Anyway, my brother finished his soda and we want to order more, we have to wave for Cindy to get her attention. After a while we order again with a different server In the end she didn't ask how we are doing or anything. She came in one last time with the bill and again, no where to be found Overall the food was good but the service was kinda lacking especially this server. I wish she can be more attentive and pay more attention. It's early in the day too.

Great food and amazing service! We got 3lb total of clam, shrimp, and crawfish for two people, and it was filling. The sauce was flavorful and stuck onto the seafood well. We got medium which had a kick to it, honestly would get mild next time, because I had to drink a lot of water. The cajun fries was fried to perfection and seasoned well. Everything came out hot and quick! The adult capri sun was also delicious! I got the Mr. Rich and it had a good balance of alcohol and fruit flavors. Our server Jenny was very sweet and checked up on us many times. I also appreciated how they had a mini set up for hair ties, floss picks, and lotion. Would definitely come back again!

Was a fun experience. The Cap't Loui sauce was sweet with just enough heat for the mild option. Loved that they offered two different size gloves, hair ties, and even mouth wash in the bathroom. Casual ambience, filled with friend groups and families alike.

I food was incredible and the dining experience was top notch. All the seafood was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. We got medium spice and it had some kick but in a good way. The garlic bread was heaven to dunk in the sauce, I highly recommend getting an order. Overall 20 out of 10

This Restaurant is truly amazing. I have never had food this style ever. Food is in a liquid served in a bag. They give you gloves for eating. It's always busy. My kids love the Crabs. Fisherman's player was delicious.. Highly Recommended

Ever since I've first tried this spot, I've been in love and the hype surrounding them is well deserved. The servers are always so welcoming and joke around with you, and the vibes here are just so great. Seafood can get expensive but it's so worth it. When we come we always get the lemon pepper sauce. The Capt Loui sauce is just as good too but it's just something about the lemon pepper that just makes you want it every time. I usually get king crab and snow crab only, but decided to switch it up and add some calamari aka squid rings. I was expecting the squid to be tough, but it was actually pretty soft. Not too chewy at all. I always get mine extra hot too because I'm a spicy gal lol. It just hits so good. And the garlic noodles are always bussin, like I have to hold myself back from eating the whole thing before the boiler combo is served. And the corn!!! Ugh so sweet and juicy. And I tried their wing basket before too. You'd think it would be meh because they specialize in seafood boil. WRONG! Those chicken wings are so crispy and juicy you'd think you're at KFC or something. And their fries are so immaculate, better than McDonald's and Popeyes fries, especially the Cajun fries. Delish! Overall, this place is my absolute favorite!!! P.S. this place has satisfied all of my cravings pregnant or not, so it's GOOD.

I've been coming to Captain Loui since the pandemic and it's my to go seafood in a bag place! The garlic noodles are great as an appetizer. The flavors are subtle but delicious. I do wish they would serve the garlic noodles closer to when the seafood would come out. This was my first time getting king crab and it was worth it for a one time thing! So much meat and flavor. They also have a station for hair ties, tide to go, and extra gloves with different sizes!

Addictive. Enough said. Note: Don't order corn and potatoes as sides unless you want extra because they automatically come with the boil. The Loui sauce, even mild, might be too spicy for kids.

I'm very disappointed in the food that I receive from this particular establishment. They didn't give me what I ordered my six piece was more of a four-piece and they gave me less than a handful of fries I would not recommend anybody get anything from this location. Tried to reach out by the phone number on the receipt the phone number cannot be completed as dialed this is what my plate look like The garlic noodles do not taste like garlic noodles at all The Braintree location is probably the best one I've ever been to by far. Whoever made this food needs to be fired. I'm not a happy customer

BETTER BRING LOTS OF MONEY WITH YOU!!!!! It is kinda crappy that the menu has "Market Price" all over the menu, but the market price is virtually nowhere to be found anywhere posted except on small print in a very inconspicuous location. I was absolutely FLOORED when I saw that 1 pound of snow crab legs (not one pound of meat - that was shell and all) was $110.00!!! I would highly recommend skipping this place in favor of any number of fresh seafood establishments in Boston!

Bland and overcooked food. Restaurant and bathrooms were designed cute and service was nice. But worse seafood boil had

I really love this restaurant. It is a fantastic place to get amazing seafood boil. The only downside is the price. The ambiance is what you would expect. They have tables with the paper covering ready to go for clean up. I ordered snow crab and they were out so I ordered king crab. I didn't realize it was $78 for a pound (no half pound available). So I ordered a pound boil for my order but said I wanted half shrimp, half crab. The waiter didn't tell me they don't do half pounds of crab, and they still charged me for a full pound of the crab with just a few legs. It's so expensive, every sliver is gold. What I thought would be a nice dinner date ended up being insanely expensive $200 dinner. Considering the fact you have to crack and peel the crab and shrimp, it should be lower cost. I was genuinely surprised by the expensive tab. Our waiter was wicked nice but he also only came to our table once to drop off the food. We never had the opportunity to order more drinks. I would also recommend maybe showing customers how to use the tools they drop off with the bagged food. They gave us a crab claw tool but I had no idea how to use it and just went for cutting open the claws with how I knew how to do so, but for inexperienced customers, I could definitely see it as a challenge. For such a high price of food, I would hope they show customers how to get the most out of scooping meat out of the crab claws. Service 3/5 for never coming back Food 5/5 Price 2/5 very high for what it was

Mama always said if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. But sometimes the truth must be spoken....respectfully of course. Cajun cooking is some of the best cuisine around, but this simply isn't a good representation. Cajun food isn't something you easily run into in Massachusetts...or New England for that matter. Cap't Loui has created a nicely decorated, brightly lit Cajun themed space in the heart of Stoneham. Most come to get handsy with the crab, but I go for the fish and chips. This is where it all goes wrong. Wilted lukewarm fries with a Cajun dusting. 3 inconsistent pieces of fish, with hardly any crisp to the batter and even less flavor. This would be a disappointment at a fast food restaurant, but at this price point it's pretty insulting. In hindsight, the claim to fame at Cap't Loui is the crab.....and I'm sure it's enjoyable. My experience? Not so much.

VERY HIT OR MISS! BE CAUTIOUS! First time we came to this establishment, it was excellent! Food and service was great. However, I was just there and it was bad! A complete 180. We got 3 pounds of crawfish and a pound and a half were inedible. The meat was black, the texture was soft and looked moldy. Don't even get me started on the service! Terrible!

This place should reevaluate their seafood.. Crawfish and shrimp taste like rubber. Such TRASH! I asked for extra sauce and was willing to pay the extra $6 and it was mostly oil and butter.. Everybody needs to know there's a BOILING CRAB in Cambridge with the best service and freshest seafood.. Capt Loui sells old seafood and horribly overpriced.. I AM SO OFFENDED BY THIS RESTAURANT! DO BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop ripping people off!

One of my favorite places for seafood boil in the greater Boston Area. The service here is one to commend because of their kindness and quickness! The seafood was fresh, albeit a little pricy, and lots of variety. The combo sauce is the best to get with a side of their adult capri sun! We got the lychee soju one which was delicious. Will be coming back!

First time we dined in and it was a great experience. Service was quick and the ambiance was great. We found that the seafood was fresh, and the sauce was thick and flavorful. Second time we ordered take out and found the shrimp to be overcooked and sauce was just oil and butter. Their Cajun fries are great, but not giving a 5 based on recent experience. Will give it another shot soon.

This place went down hill since their little changes through out the restaurant. The seafood decreased tremendously, the frozen crawfish was $20 a lb for something that extremely small, salty, has a weird smell to it. The head on shrimp was also gross. Most of the shrimp heads was black and fell off from the body which indicated that is not fresh. Getting two stars because their garlic noodles, clam chowder, and wings basket are actually good. Not sure why they switched from self serve to full service when there's no service from the servers anyways. Used to be my Togo spot for seafood spoil but probably won't come back after this time.

Best seafood boil ive eaten in Massachusetts so far,with great staff,the food comes out hot and ready,the cap't loui cajun sauce with medium spice level is so good,im not a person that likes spicy food but its flavored perfectly with the seafood 10/10

Two of our friends are leaving Boston soon, so we chose this place as the bestest location to eat and catch up. Many other seafood broil restaurants have too thick of a sauce but this place was impeccable and the sauce pairs so well with butter noodles. Hands down the best part of the night was the $1 oysters, crawfish with the sweetest heads, and our beyond amazing server Sun. Sun is the hardest working, kindest, and fastest guy ever! We four all loved him so much!! He's truly so diligent and a welcoming team member for Cap't Loui!! Thank you again Sun!!

The food quality at this location is very good but I came to the establishment yesterday to learn that the menu has completely changed and lunch menu is only available during lunch hours so today I decided to come during lunch hours and nobody's available during lunch hours Would be a good idea to add the lunch menu to a dinner menu Place always seems clean when I come

Very good flavored food and our waiter gave us free clam chowder since it was our first time at a sea food boil.

The service was superb from Jason and the hostess. The food came hot and fast. The batter on the chicken and shrimp was light and crispy with a hint of something sweet. The fries were thin and cooked just right. I personally enjoyed the lemon pepper more than the Cajun only because the latter had more bite than I care for. The clam chowder was excellent as well as the cup of coleslaw. We're visiting from Michigan so we may not be back soon but we WILL be back. I Highly recommend this place.

The food is delicious but the service was not the best and they were super busy so it took a long time for our food to come. We got a 1.5lbs of shrimp and 1.5lbs of clam with the hot house sauce with a side of garlic noodles and extra corn--it was enough for 3 people to share. We also got the funnel cake fries with ice cream for dessert.

yummy in my tummy!! very good service, shout-out to Jassion man of the hour best server and besides that they even had hair ties for us to use! i also have done the pickup service for here was also really fast, def would recommend! but this place does get busy so expect a slight wait and def go on Tuesdays for $1 oysters

Got the mild and hot spice levels at our table. Mild was still super flavorful! Sides are also pretty good. Wish they had more potatoes that comes with the bag but still very satisfied. Eating gets a little messy but they provide bibs and gloves at the table. Plus they have other useful items like hair tie and sanitary supplies.

They turn off there phone so you can't order out it's crazy to me that I had to drive there order my food and when ask they said there to busy

I love love this place. Always get the pick three or four with the capt loui sauce extra spicy! Everything here is always fresh and same over and over again. The fries are flavorful and crispy. The garlic noodles are addicting! Their fried items are also good for non seafood lovers!

Was looking for a good boil, it's been a while. I grabbed the snow crab boil with potatoes and corn with medium heat of the capt loui sauce. Medium had some serious kick but it not much flavor. Overall I was disappointed. Maybe I will try them again but a different sauce. The prices are reasonable. The inside looked clean and this bar inside is intriguing *wink wink*

The Cap't Loui sauce was excellent! Service was great. Extremely busy for a Thursday night.

they never send Captn loui sauce with your delivery!!!!!!!! It's not an option to add when ordering online delivery and I even write that I am willing to be up charged they don't send it. don't care how good this place is... order accuracy is imperative. I even called and asked to check to see if it was in the bag and the young man said yes it is. The hot and medium are in the bag he said. So I left them a tip and the driver. I paid $41.61 for an order that would have cost Me $4 to make at home. And would have just spent $26 If I came all the way there I would have at least been offered sauce with my boiled eggs. SO disappointing

The fried shrimp plate was fine, nothing terribly special and not as good as the local mom and pop shop who serves a similar dish. I had high hopes for this place from some of the reviews and while the food was not bad, it didn't meet the high expectations I got from some of the other reviews.

Cap't Loui's never disappoints! We got the king grab, shrimp, and clams with the OG sauce which was super yummy! Also the sausage addon is the best cause you get tons of sausage, its like it never ends! The garlic noodles is also a must while you eat the boiler! The staff is super nice and helpful and the music is a bop. Highly recommend

***BEWARE*** cockroach!!! My girlfriend and I go here pretty often and are always usually very satisfied. We love the seafood and the drinks! Went for a late night dinner last night and we were well into our dishes, I look to my right to grab a napkin and there was a HUGE cockroach on the wall then proceeds to the napkin dispenser!! Disgusting. I tried squatting it and it almost jumped into my food! We completely lost our appetites. We told the waitress & showed her the roach and she told the manager who came to the table and apologized for everything. We were not charged for any of the food or drinks. I really hope he takes the right steps to making this restaurant a safer place to eat because that's a very big health risk. We will not be returning as there was another cockroach review prior.

Average tasting crab boil with sides but the quantity and price tag was very high. We were over charged and appeared like it was an issues to resolve.

I explicitly have to say this is not a joke this over expectation to me. Whenever I go to any branch of this restaurant it's the same no mistake. Congratulations for the great recipes and great food as well as the atmosphere. I always order the four items in the bucket and get one freee yaay.!! I suppose to get a special treatment for coming to this restaurant.

The seafood is soo good once again! They didn't have live crawfish as it's only served 3 months out of the year. The restaurant is half full on a Monday night and the service is fast. They play popping music like K-pop, and popular hits.

I'm a seafood fanatic & started with their clam chowder & it's served very hot & taste is delish! Looking forward to my Cajun crab legs, crawfish & Sapporo Japanese beer ! Ciao for now! Love visiting Boston area! Very welcoming, servers name was Sun, pleasant service.