Seafood Boil Near Me
A seafood boil near you. Seafood boil near me — Seafood City, the Arcadian, Birmingham city centre
Birmingham's original communal Louisiana boil — directly opposite the Hippodrome, 8 minutes from New Street. Sleeves up, sauce on, dig in.
“Generous portions, incredible flavours, and the bibs were a vibe.”
— Google Review
Where to get a seafood boil near you
Birmingham city centreIf you're in or near Birmingham city centre, the closest proper seafood boil is Seafood City, on the upper level of the Arcadian Centre, B5 4TD. We're a short walk from the main spots:
- Directly opposite the Birmingham Hippodrome
- 8 minutes on foot from New Street station & Grand Central
- 6 minutes from the Bullring
- Right in the Arcadian, surrounded by bars and theatres for before or after
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm till late (closed Mondays). Walk in on a quieter weeknight, or book a table for the weekend. Planning your route? Find us and plan your visit has the map and directions.
What is a seafood boil? How it works
Sleeves upA seafood boil is a hands-on, shared feast. There's no fork-and-knife formality — bibs on, gloves on, and you dig in with your hands. First-timers love that bit: the platter lands, the steam hits, and the whole table leans in at once. It's not a buffet — everything's made fresh to order and piled high onto one shared platter. Here's the order of play:
- Pick your platter — a combo piled with king prawns, mussels, squid, lobster or snow crab.
- Pick your sauce — OG Louisiana, Garlic Butter, Chef's Signature Cajun or Hot & Spicy.
- Pick your cooking style — boiled in your sauce, grilled, or fried.
It all arrives on a steaming platter piled with corn and potato. It's messy, it's fun, and it's made for sharing — which is exactly why it works for birthdays, big groups, and first dates that need a talking point. Want the full spread first? Browse the menu.
Our sauces, including OG Louisiana
Only in Birmingham- OG Louisiana — our signature, authentic Cajun sauce, two years in the making. No one else in Birmingham serves it.
- Garlic Butter — smooth, buttery, garlic-forward. A proper classic.
- Chef's Signature Cajun — a bold Deep South spice blend. Our most ordered.
- Hot & Spicy — serious heat. You've been warned.
If it's your first visit, the OG Louisiana is the one to try — it's the reason a lot of people stop searching "seafood boil near me" and start booking with us.
Halal-friendly seafood boil
Everyone's inYes — our boil is halal-friendly. There's no pork in the kitchen and no alcohol used in cooking, so the whole table — families, friends, couples — can share the same feast without anyone sitting out. A lot of our halal-friendly guests come looking for something new: bold Cajun-Louisiana flavours they won't find at their usual local spots. Got a specific dietary question? Our FAQ covers halal, allergens and group bookings.
Pick your platter, make it yours
Combos + extrasNot sure where to start? Pick a platter — from the £19.95 City Selection up to The Feast for four or more, with crowd-favourites like the City Feast and No Being Crabby in between. Then choose your sauce and your cooking style — boiled, grilled or fried — and pile on extras like lobster tail, snow crab, squid, sausage or garlic bread.
It's affordable luxury: where a lot of places serve a few prawns or a sliver of lobster for a small fortune, here a platter lands piled high with king prawns, mussels, squid, lobster and snow crab — to share and get properly stuck into. Top-quality seafood, not frozen-standard fillers; you're in safe hands. Fancy oysters or scallops to start, or a cocktail and Build Your Gin alongside? It's all on the menu.
“It's all about diving right in, putting your bib aprons on and getting your hands messy so that you can enjoy seafood in an unpretentious way. The idea is to bring friends, families and seafood lovers together to enjoy the riches of the sea in the simplest way possible.”
— Oliver Ngo, Founder
Stop searching. Start sharing.
Book a table →Seafood boil near me — your questions
5 questionsWhere can I get a seafood boil near me in Birmingham?
Seafood City, on the upper level of the Arcadian Centre, B5 4TD — Birmingham's original communal seafood boil. We're directly opposite the Hippodrome and an 8-minute walk from New Street station.
Is the seafood boil halal?
We're halal-friendly: no pork in the kitchen and no alcohol used in cooking, so the whole table can share the same feast. Our bar does serve cocktails, gin and other drinks.
How does a seafood boil work?
You pick your seafood, a sauce and a cooking style. It arrives as a steaming platter piled with corn and potato — you eat it with your hands. Messy, fun, made for sharing.
Do I need to book, or can I walk in?
Walk-ins are welcome on quieter weeknights. For weekends or groups of six or more, book ahead so we can sort the table.
What are your opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm till late. Closed Mondays. Children are welcome until 8pm.