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| - I was in the mood for seafood, and having family who lives in the south, I love a good seafood boil. I was leery about coming here, because the reviews haven't been stellar, but I'm definitely glad we gave it a try, and we will definitely be back!
As I said, I have family down near Savannah and Charleston, and they don't mess around with their low country boils. Well, the food at Boiler 65 lived up to my high expectations! It was all very fresh and very delicious. My husband and I split the duo bag with the Bomb Diggity sauce, and it was the perfect amount of food (we even had some leftovers!). I thought the price was fair for as much as we got. I do wish, however, that there were an easier way to "build a bag" as an individual. For example, instead of everything coming in full pounds, make them half pounds so you can mix and match. If you're coming with another person, though, the duo bag is the way to go! Three pounds of seafood with potatoes, corn, and sausage--YUM! Be ready to get messy: no plates or silverware here, but that makes it more fun, IMO!
As excellent as the food was, one star had to come off for a couple reasons. First, there was a distinct lack of hustle among the employees. The table next to us had piles and piles of old shells and trash sitting on it for at least ten minutes after we arrived--not the most appetizing thing to look at. Multiple workers were standing around and the restaurant wasn't busy, so this could have and should have been taken care of sooner. However, our server, Renee, was awesome and attentive. The other negative: the drink prices. Guys, this isn't New York City. A bottle of Rolling Rock should not cost $5.50. It's Rolling Rock. And my cocktail, while delicious, was $10; the same cocktail anywhere nearby would go for $7 or $8.
Bring the drink prices down, teach your workers that there's always work to be done, and by golly, give me a fork to fish out the clams from the bottom of my bag and you've got a 5 star place!
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