I went to Millie's Kitchen & Cocktails on a Saturday morning for brunch with my wife and our…read moretoddler. Millie's is a popular neighborhood seafood restaurant in Houston's Oak Forest area, known for Southern and coastal-inspired dishes, craft cocktails, and being genuinely family-friendly. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, including patios and a dedicated play area for kids, which already sets them apart. They have private parking spots out front and a large outdoor patio facing the street. We walked in without a reservation and were seated right away. They brought out a high-chair for our son immediately. Inside, the restaurant was busy, but it was a colder morning so the front patio wasn't being used much. They also have a separate backyard patio with a turfed, enclosed area where kids can safely play, which is a huge plus for families. We ordered from the brunch menu. [BRUNCH] +Lobster Roll for $38 - Maine lobster poached in butter, served in a brioche-style lobster bun with fries. My wife ordered this with fries, and I ordered the same dish with a Caesar salad. This lobster roll was excellent. They served the lobster folded into thick Texas toast and brought extra butter on the side. Easily one of the best lobster rolls I've had. It's definitely pricey, but absolutely worth it as an occasional splurge. The fries and salad were good, but the lobster roll completely stole the show. - 5/5 [KID'S MENU] +Basket of Fried Shrimp for $7 - Served with fries or fruit. My son didn't eat much of the shrimp, but I thought it was solid. He ate all the fruit. He had already eaten at home, so hunger may have been a factor. For the price, this was perfectly fine. - 4/5 Overall, Millie's Kitchen & Cocktails really impressed me. The lobster roll alone is worth returning for, and now that I've seen how seafood-forward the menu is, I'm excited to try more dishes on future visits. Add in the family-friendly setup, outdoor play space, and smooth service, and this is a place I'll gladly come back to for brunch (and more)!

We have been here twice and we have LOVED the food! Service is always fantastic we went for our…read moreanniversary and my girlfriend was given one of the best dirty martini's she has ever had. Ambiance is great inside and out we have sat in both and we were able to hold a conversation and hear each other. There's plenty of parking on the sides I've never had an issue with finding a place!

Per my friend, this place has the best biscuits she has ever eaten in her life. I was skeptical…read morebefore trying them...but no more! Hands down the best biscuits around. The add ons of the various butters and toppings are just the icing on the cake (biscuit?). The restaurant also just has a great vibe and the service was friendly and helpful. We also were always able to ask for recs and got some good ones, especially regarding happy hour prices and items. The shrimp, oysters, fried chicken, mac and cheese and drinks were amazing! Everything was cooked to perfection and complemented each other. And to top it all off, the lemon bread pudding was an absolute delight! I definitely want to go back to try all the things I did not have room to try this time!

What sets the tone in my opinion is the host/hostess unfortunately she didn't set a good one. When…read morewe entered into the restaurant she didn't greet us & her body language made it seem like we were bothering her. I don't require much and I'm easy going so for her to treat us that way is crazy, but you do you. Just thank the hostess for a minus 1 star. Once seated we were greeted by Gigi, she was the total opposite from the hostess. She was kind and energetic, not the most attentive but she was hella busy so I can't blame her for it. I decided to order a handful of items for my friend and I to try. * Sweet tea- delicious southern style tea, wish it could've been a tad sweeter. 4/5 * Not my mama's biscuit- hot, fresh, soft, fluffy, pillowy. The strawberry jam was delicious and homemade. I wasn't a fan of their bacon jam & the honey butter was good. 4.4/5 * Everything gumbo- not the best gumbo I've had but if you brought that to my house for a potluck I'll eat it. Shrimp was seasoned to perfection, sausage okay. 3/5 * Catfish & Fried chicken combo with collard greens- The chicken was fried hard and seasoned nicely. I know for sure they brine that chicken overnight. The meat itself wasn't bland at all. Batter was crispy & had lots of flavor. I would come back just for their chicken. Catfish was also fantastic with a nice cornmeal batter. Fish could've been fried a little harder. Collard greens were vinegary & has some kick to it. They also had bones in the greens which adds more flavor but remember to take them out if you still want your teeth. 4/5 * Blackened catfish with green beans- definitely not my favorite tbh. The tomato-garlic beurre blanc sauce was not it. If you look at the plate all you see is oil. Which made the dish extremely oily. The fish itself was definitely blackened but barely any seasoning. Green beans were also alright & needed to be cooked longer. Once again as I stated in my other reviews, I can't stand when restaurant doesn't cut the ends of the green beans, please cut em. 2.5/5 * H-town hot sandwich with Mac & Cheese- good quality bread, chicken was fried hard with a Viet-Cajun sauce smothered all around it. Mac and cheese was firm just how I like it but taste wise it was just mid. 3.5/5 * Cast Iron peach crumble- a little too sweet for my liking, but I do like that they added salt to balance out the sweetness. The pecans adds texture to this dessert but I can do without it. 4/5. Overall, the food was a 4, Gigi was fantastic and the other staff I've interacted were great, but yall thank the hostess once again for that minus one. Even though the food was only a 4/5, if she was fake nice to us I would've given this place a 5. Sometimes you gotta fake it till you make it but she didn't even hide the fact that she didn't want us there. Will I come back? Heck yeah, the fried chicken is legit good. By the way, there are a whole bunch of reviews combining with google/yelp that the hostess is rude. She's hurting the business, she just lucked out that I'm nice enough not to give less than 3 stars based on her customer service.

Good "pop up" at Tikila's on N Shepherd. We were looking for some late night crawfish and saw this…read moreplace was open. We honestly didn't realize it was in the parking lot of the bar until we arrived. Ordering was quick as was the food. Great taste and good value. From speaking with the team, I believe they are going to become a permanent fixture at Tikila's. Overall, a good discovery.

It's my favorite time of the year: crawfish season!!! I absolutely love love loooveeee crawfish and…read moreopted to try hot and buttered. I believe they advertise themselves as Vietnamese-style crawfish. I'm used to New Orleans/Louisiana style crawfish, but nonetheless, I was still eager to try. They started selling crawfish at 3 I got in line at 3:25. Line was small but moved veryyyy slowly. I got 2 lbs. ($11/lb pricey !!) of the hot & buttered -spicy, 2 eggs, and a sausage. It took about 45 min. to get my food. The sausage was decent but ultimately, I didn't taste any spice. It wasn't spicy at all. It was easy to peel so that was nice but I could tell the crawfish weren't from Louisiana waters .Idk i didn't like it, that's just me. It was worth a try though. The lines were long and I only see them getting longer as summer approaches. Still check them out, you just may like it!

Food was really good, they had a deal going on, really good deals. Went with 3 of my friends. We…read moreall left full and man the flavor man! Spicy and Good . Service was really good a-swell. The atmosphere was amazing aswell pretty full when we got there but overall good. Uploading a video on you tube so check it out

This review is for the Greens Rd Location: The shrimp were…read morebland and over cooked & slightly chewy. 3 people at the table tried the boudin eggrolls -all 3 said they tasted sour. Almost like "dirty crawfish". After 1 bite I didn't finish them. The sauce was very good. I gave it 3 stars because I went in with 3 other people and what they had was tasty. I'm going to try other items- when we return. Maybe they are still working the bugs out. Went today again and tried the Phillycheese steak loaded and Egg-rolls ... absolutely fabulous!!

We went for a birthday with a party of 14. Atmosphere here is great…read more On the water which is cute, inside there's plenty going on with music, live music, soccer games, many go for birthdays so you see signs, lights, celebrating often, etc. not as many tables but they make room to dance and stand at the bar. Events and drinks are the highlight. Food was okay, not many options for kids or people who do not eat seafood. Prices are a bit high for quality/smaller portions. Fried fish platters or wings are really the only way to go here.

The first impression is that it is very cold in the restaurant so bring a jacket if you are…read moresensitive to the cold temperature. My friend had the Gold level party package booked here but the official photographer was not there that day to give us our official group picture that is part of the package so the server give us more of the round of shots for the party. The food was good here very fresh oysters and the hot sauce they had was delicious. The birthday girl had a good time and some of her friends was able to try new food for the first time and enjoy it. It was expected but a quick warning it can get really loud here at night.

I was looking for some seafood last week and Yelp led me here as I was nearby. Located in a low…read morerent strip center on Mangum, King Seafood is a low cost restaurant serving grilled and fried seafood meals along with some chicken and fried rice options. At the counter, I ordered the (fried) 3 shrimp and 3 fish meal that comes with fries and salad for $7.50. I added a can of Coke (no diet options) as their soft drinks are all in cans except for Mexican Coke in bottles. Total meal cost with tax was under $10. The food came out in about 10 minutes. Taste wise everything was ok. The shrimp were butterflied and with a dark brown crust and the fish fillets were light brown. Fries were frozen. The meal was filling and inexpensive.

One of my favorite spots to come for a drink and seafood. They have lots of items to try so it…read moredoesn't get old. Juke box is going strong lol

Cozy place. Great service. Good food and a great amount for the price. Drinks were also pretty good…read moreas well. Will definitely go back again.

"There's no law when you're drinking claws" - In this case, I'm drowning myself in fresh sushi at…read moreBlue Claw AYCE. I often go during lunch time and the value and quality provided at this establishment is unparalleled. Blue Claw is simple- It is a quick place for nearby business men to go out for their lunch break and return for their 3pm water cooler chat. Sandwiched between Chili's, Chick-fil-a, and Pappadeaux, Blue Claw offers an Asian perspective to your weekday lunch rotation. I was in love with the portions of salmon. Tuna tataki and salmon tataki is the cheat sheet to bypassing their no-sashmi-during-lunch-time rule. The tuna slices are carefully marinated in ponzu sauce topped with jalepenos that are just spicy enough to get you to start ordering actual rolls. My favorite roll is the salmon lover roll. Salmon inside, salmon outside drizzled in an umami filled eel sauce. I will continue to dine here so long that this place continues to function! I hope more people are able to enjoy this lowkey find.

My friends and I had a crawfish craving and decided to stop by Reel Seafood & Bar! You can't go…read morewrong with Viet-Cajun spots, so I chose 1lb of Thai Basil, which was delicious, but this is definitely a once-a-year meal... I also ordered the Reel Fries and a side of garlic bread. The bread was nothing special, and I felt it was a bit lacking in the garlic department, but the fries were delicious! I love how the shrimp was prepared, with a delicious aioli sauce on top; the fries were crispy as well! My group definitely got carried away with the ordering, though... Seating was plentiful on a Thursday evening, and the service was quick! If I'm in the Heights and craving crawfish, I know to return to Reel. :D

Their Monday-Thursday special of 3 lb of crawfish for $24 is such a steal. I hadn't been to Reel in…read morea while, but this visit was even tastier than I remembered. The crawfish are huge right now. I ordered the mix flavor, and it was incredibly flavorful, with a generous amount of garlic butter. The fries for $5 were also really good. The server was very attentive, and the playlist was great as well. I would highly recommend visiting before the season is over.