The Boil Shack – Seafood
Stepping into The Boil Shack feels like a trip to the coast, where the air is filled with the savory steam of drunken mussels and the irresistible crunch of golden, beer-battered onion rings. This vibrant haunt invites guests to roll up their sleeves for a communal feast of spice-kissed voodoo shrimp and crispy bayou oysters, capturing the spirited, salt-dusted essence of a Southern seafood celebration.
59, Wolf Road, Albany, NY, 12205 https://theboilshack.com/0Cuisine: Seafood
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, keto, halal, dairy-free, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, paleo, low-sodium, low-fat, heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, alkaline, aip, carnivore, zone, volumetrics, tlc, raw-food, renal, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb, juice-cleanse
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Beer Battered Onion Rings - $9: Vidalia onions served with horseradish sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southern Crab Hush Puppies - $9: Corn meal flour, crab meat, corn, green onions & sweet chili remoulade Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Brussel Sprouts - $13: Baked with candied bacon, fresh green apples & chili vinegar Available at: dinner, lunch
- Voodoo Shrimp - $15: Cajun dusted coconut popcorn shrimp served with voodoo sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bayou Fried Oysters - $18: Crumb dusted fresh oysters served with tabasco hollandaise Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Clams - $18: Craft beer simmered, peppers, sausage & grilled bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Mussels - $18: Craft beer simmered, peppers, sausage & grilled bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Little Neck Clams - $15: 1 dozen Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Loaded Potato Curly Fries - $13: Melted cheddar, candied bacon, chipotle tomato, green onion, pico & chipotle sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cold Peel & Eat Shrimp - $15: 1lb of headless shrimp with lemons & cocktail sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Fried Wings - $14: Choice of cajun smoked honey, louisiana style hot, buttery garlic, sweet chili bbq, or cajun lemon pepper wings served with bleu cheese, celery & carrots Available at: dinner, lunch
- Louisiana Style Crab Cakes - $26: Served with sweet chili sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southern Fried Pickles - $9: Served with cajun remoulade & horseradish aioli sausage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Dusted Calamari - $15: Sweet & hot peppers served with sweet thai chili sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fire Cracker Shrimp - $16: Shrimp sautéed with cajun butter & lime served with spicy ranch dipping sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Seafood Chowder - $13: Bowl with clams, scallop, lobster & shrimp Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- New England Clam Chowder - $9: Bowl Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Gumbo - $8: Bowl Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Mixed Greens - $10: Cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions & garlic croutons served with balsamic dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Iceberg Wedge - $11: Candied bacon, red onion slivers & grape tomatoes served with cajun ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar - $12: Romaine, garlic croutons & parmesan cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cobb - $16: Mixed greens, egg, candied bacon, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, onions & bleu cheese crumbles Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Salad - $17: Crispy tenders, mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers & cheddar cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood Towers
- Small Seafood Tower: Serves 2-3 people. Chilled oysters, clams, jumbo shrimp, jonah crab claws, snow crab & king crab Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Seafood Tower: Serves 4-6 people. Chilled oysters, clams, jumbo shrimp, jonah crab claws, snow crab & king crab Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Cold Seafood Bar
- Peel & Eat Cold Shrimp (1lb) - $15 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Raw Little Neck Clams (Dozen) - $15 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Raw Top Neck Clams (Dozen) - $18 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (Half Dozen) - $16 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Raw Oysters Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jonah Crab Claws Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Snow Crab Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- King Crab Legs Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whole Chilled Lobster (1 1/4lb) Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Boils
- Crawfish (1lb) - $20 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels (1lb) - $20 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Head-On Shrimp (1lb) - $20 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Head-Off Shrimp (1lb) - $22 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peeled & Deveined Shrimp (1lb) - $24 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Little Neck Clams (1lb) - $20 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Top Neck Clams (1lb) - $23 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Combo #1 - $40: 1lb of crawfish, 1lb of head-on shrimp, 4 halves of potatoes, 8 beef sausages slices & 4 halves of corn on the cob Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pan Seared Faroe Island Wild Salmon - $32: Fresh salmon filet with apple cider bourbon glaze Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Tuna Steaks - $30: Pan seared cajun tuna steak (spicy) Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Mac & Cheese - $30: Southern style with mixed cheeses and maine lobster Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Creole Seafood Pasta - $28: Lobster, baby shrimp, crawfish, creole cream sauce & cavatappi pasta Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled BBQ Chicken - $26: 2 marinated boneless breasts slow roasted over open flames Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Rubbed Chicken - $26: 2 marinated boneless breasts slow roasted over open flames Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- New York Strip Steak - $32: 14oz grilled steak dusted with our special seasoning Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese - $25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Broiled Twin Maine Lobster Tails - $41 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Parmesan Crusted Baked Atlantic Cod - $32 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Catfish - $28: Served with tartar & cocktail sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Catfish - $28: Served with mango cilantro salsa Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Sea Scallops - $34: Served with tartar & cocktail sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Sea Scallops - $34: With parmesan butter garlic Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Fried Crispy Chicken Sandwich - $14: Fried spicy chicken breast, pickles & cajun sauce served on a grilled butter brioche bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Po' Boy - $15: Fried oyster or shrimp, arugula, tomatoes & onions served on a crispy french baguette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Fish Sandwich - $15: Wild atlantic cod, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & spicy roulade served on a toasted french baguette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich - $14: Chicken breast, mixed greens, tomatoes & cajun ranch sauce served on a grilled butter brioche bun Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prime Angus Burger - $16: Candied bacon, melted cheddar, mixed greens, tomatoes & onions served on a grilled butter brioche bun Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- White Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dirty Rice - $4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Collard Greens - $4 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maple Whipped Yams - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mashed Potatoes with Gravy - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn on the Cob - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasoned Curly Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Fries - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Broccoli - $6 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Honey Buttered Cornbread - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac & Cheese - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Hurricane Cocktail: bicardi light, gostings black seat, orange, pineapple, lime & passion fruit juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Orange Old Fashioned: jim beam orange bourbon, blood orange bitters, orange & cherries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Old Money: jim beam bourbon, brown sugar syrup, fresh lemon & maple apple bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bourbon Street Punch: malibu rum, dekuyper peach schnapps, coconut cream & mixed juices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Lulu Mule: bayou satsuma rum & gostings ginger beer topped off with orange flower water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Alligator Punch: bacardi rum, midori melon, peach schnapps, sweet and sour & a splash of grenadine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Gentilly Breeze Cocktail: southern comfort, fresh orange, fresh lime & grenadine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Lectin-Free
- Chocolate Espresso Martini: van gogh dutch chocolate vodka, van gogh double espresso vodka & bailey's irish cream
- Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri: bicardri light rum & strawberry purée Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Frozen Piña Colada: bicardri light rum, pineapple purée & coconut purée Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Frozen Miami Vice: piña colada & strawberry daiquiri swirled Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- French Martini: grey goose vodka, chateau monet & pineapple
- Mango Margarita: patrón tequila silver & patrón mango liquor
- Passion Fruit Margarita: casamigos blanco tequila & passion fruit juice
- Pomegranate Margarita: patrón tequila silver, pama pomegranate & lime
- Watermelon Margarita: casamigos blanco tequila, dekuyper watermelon liquor & lime
- Red Sangria: grand marnier, st. Germaine, real red sangria, splash of lemon-lime soda & muddled fresh fruit
- White Sangria: dekuyper peach schnapps, real white sangria, splash of lemon-lime soda & muddled fresh fruit
- Saratoga Sparkling Water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Saratoga Still Water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Coke
- Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Snapple Lemon Tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Snapple Pink Lemonade Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- A&W Root Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
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- Jack's Oyster House — Seafood
- Offshore Pier Restaurant & Fish Market — Seafood
- Union Seafood — Seafood
- Union St Seagoo — Seafood
- Ted's Fish Fry — Seafood
- Prince Tea House — Chinese
- Kuma Ani — Japanese
- Legends Pizza — Italian
- BJ's — American
- The Bowl — Vietnamese
- Tengu Asian Bistro — Japanese
