The Boilin' Bayou — Restaurant in Killeen

I recently had my second visit to Boiling Bayou on May 26, 2025, and unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to the hype. My first experience was late in the evening, and after a brief look at the menu, I was excited to place my order. However, I was disappointed to find that they were out of most items and only had turkey necks available. It was frustrating to come late only to find limited options, raising the question of why they were still open if they had sold out.

Fast forward to my second visit, I arrived around the time they said they would open at 4 PM, but they were running behind schedule. I ordered 10 shrimp and 2 lbs of crawfish, which included potatoes, corn, and eggs, totaling around $55-60. With all the rave reviews and advertising, I had high expectations for this meal.

Unfortunately, my excitement turned to frustration as I waited two hours for my order. Meanwhile, I noticed several customers who arrived after me were able to place their orders and received them within 10 minutes. I later learned that they were simply walk-ins, not phone orders. One customer even left after waiting a long time, only to return and find out her order had been mistakenly given to someone else. While they did issue her a refund, it highlighted the disorganization.

When I finally received my food, I was met with mixed feelings. The flavor was lacking and certainly did not live up to the positive reviews I had seen, but the lengthy wait overshadowed the experience. Another customer waiting for her order had been there for 45 minutes and was understandably upset when she heard my two-hour wait.

In summary, while the food was decent, the excessive wait time made this visit a letdown. I came back hoping for a better experience, but I think this will be my last trip to Boiling Bayou. If you plan to visit, be prepared for a potential wait of 45 minutes to even two hours. It may not be worth the...

Mmmaaannnn,, waited a whole bunch of 15 minutes for what they said was fresh crawfish….. Them thangs were warm, prolly put in hot water cause they from yesterday’s boil. Said they could dust the crawfish & had not a lick of season on them. Those crawfish was nasty & dirty, sir can’t say he purged them before putting them in water…. I thought it was gone be good since cars had started to pull up 🤣🤣 Wasted my $32 for that 3lb I knew I shoulda walked away. Even the juice at bottom of bag was brown like ditch water🙄 Tuh, what a...

Coming from Louisiana crawfish boils this is slightly different. The taste and seasoning of cray crays are amazing however I don’t think these crays are purged correctly or maybe they use a different process. I’m all for it but my wife won’t dare eat a 3lb bag of mud residue on the little cray crays. Other than that I didn’t mind I still...