ZipPicks Awards
Best Seafood in Harlem
Master Critic Review
Cap't Loui Broadway
8.0
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Girls Night Out Approved
Trendy Table Hotspots
Birthday & Celebration Central
Cap't Loui’s Broadway location brings Cajun-style seafood boils to the Columbia stretch of Harlem, with mix-and-match bags of shrimp, crab, mussels, and lobster in garlicky, spicy sauces. Groups use it for messy, bib-on dinners where the table fills with shareable boils, wings, and sides.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature Cajun seafood boil with shrimp and snow crab, Lobster tail boil in house special sauce, Garlic butter wings basket
Scores:
Value: 7.5
Service: 7.2
Consistency: 7.9
Food Quality: 8.2
Atmosphere: 6.2
Cultural Relevance: 7.6
What makes it special: Cajun boil house where customizable seafood bags anchor loud, casual dinners.
Who should go: Groups wanting shareable boils and sauces near campus.
When to visit: Evenings and weekends for buzziest room and full menu.
What to order: Build-your-own boil, lobster tail bag, garlic butter wings.
Insider tip: Split a large combo bag and add extra corn instead of rice.