Reviews Bootleg Special

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Nicole Alexander
+5
Absolutely loved this place. I am visiting Boston for the first time and it was the best food I’ve had here yet. I loved the atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and enjoyed the old school MTV videos played on the wall. Highly recommend anyone who is in the area to go and check this place out - I promise, your tastebuds will thank you!!!
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Jolanda Marie Crowder
+5
Went here on a Friday evening.I loved the decor and the atmosphere.We tried the Bootleg Special boil with bootleg special sauce,it was absolutely delicious,so flavorful and had a spicy Cajun kick.Also had a red sangria which was so refreshing and good.I would definitely come back,it was a wonderful experience
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Sonya Jefferson
+5
Great music, great decor, awesome vibe and most of all amazing and delicious food! This is a new favorite for sure!
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Jimmy Hanley
+5
Beautiful job on the space also love the mussels clams and lobster and the variety of sauces and excellent service we diffently be back
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Tianna Sellers
+5
Amazing find! This restaurant was absolutely spectacular. They offer a selection of tapas style plates as well as seafood boil selections. My group and I tried many of the tapas, including the grilled oysters, crispy chicken wings, and the fried clams. We also got the garlic noodles which were so flavorful as well. For the seafood boil, we decided to build our own, which included dungeness crab legs, jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, and white rice on the side. We selected the traditional bootleg sauce. It was the perfect blend of flavorful and had a nice spice to it as well. My group also ordered the bone marrow and steak plate which came which a bunch of delicious sides as well. I would absolutely recommend this place, especially for large groups. The atmosphere was also really pleasing, and the service was exceptional.
5
Adrian L
+5
Great place to go with a group! Ordered a bunch of food and shared and everything was delicious! The mussel boil was probably the least favorite amongst the table as there was a peculiar flavor to it but everything else was amazing. Service was nothing to write home about but decent.
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Alex
+4
We had a nice brunch experience. The food is good but can be pricey, and the portions are rather small, even for the “mains”. I had the lobster roll which was served hot and was tasty, but small for $36 and the side salad was underwhelming. The soufflé pancakes were fluffy and not too sweet. They came out after the other entrees so some people were left waiting to eat. The mimosa flight was fun. Overall a fine experience. I look forward to trying their seafood boil next time.
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Kabrina Oliver
+5
I’m very happy with my garlic noodles w/ shrimp. I ordered takeout for me to eat at work. The sauce is really good. I did get four shrimps with the garlic noodles. Wouldn’t mind one more at least lol. Other than that I will definitely order again. 10/10
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Michael Chen
+5
Can’t emphasize enough that their fried rice is amazing. You gotta get it. Great place for brunch on a weekend. Located in the Southend it’s a great hangover spot with great food. All around awesome. Souffle is also terrific. Takes 20-30 min to come out so make sure to order first thing when coming in!!!
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Gabbie
+4
Definitely want to go back. Staff was great ! Atmosphere and decor was amazing. Loved the chicken wings they were my favorite. The drink I ordered was delicious. Definitely want to go back to try brunch.
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Elena “Rena” Christian
+4
The entrance to bootleg special makes you think that you're walking into a back alley restaurant. But as soon as you walk through the door you're transported an upscale New Orleans establishment. Loved the vibe of this restaurant. Whether you're just getting a drink or having brunch with friends you'll definitely have pics for gram. Main complaint about the food was regarding the size of the appetizers. The plates were incredibly small. Seriously the pork only had 4 slices each the size of my pinky. Additionally, despite this being a Cajun restaurant, a lot of the dishes had distinctly Asian flavors and names, a bit of a mismatch. That being said the flavor of all the dishes was great. This place is known for their seafood boils and they did not disappoint. We went with the spicy sauce and that was definitely the right move. It had a kick exactly where it was needed 🔥 Feeling a high 7 to a mid 8 on this place. Would come again 😁
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Karen Giordano
+5
Food was great. Ambience is cool too. A little dark at first, but you’ll get used to it eventually. I met my friend for a dinner here and the staff were fantastic!
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Moshe Orot
+5
Great food, wonderful atmosphere! Excellent service, the waiter was amazingly kind, and our food was brought on time! I'll come back again next time I visit Boston!
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Cherrelle Robinson
+5
Great food , great atmosphere ! Great service Kyle the server was amazing kind and our food was brought out in a timely manner ! Can’t wait to come back