Today on "Don't judge a book by its cover." You must check this couple out down the street from Riverside Houston. Once you walk inside the good vibez slaps you in the face. I can talk all day about the food and not do it justice. Come by and tell 'em Pk sent you. This is why I love Third Ward! #Pkast read more

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My favorite restaurant in the city, hands downs. The gumbo doesn't get more authentic than here. The po-boys are excellent as well. Also, this restaurant is BYOB, which is a plus. The only negative I have to say about this restaurant is the wait time but complimentary wine and smooth music makes up for it! read more

Backyard Boil House - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing! Came here with a group of friends! We explore local Black restaurants! And this one is top five... well as of now it's number one! Complimentary wine! The owner was so hospitable! Food was amazing! Usually when I eat creole food, I have complaints! None here! Crab rice was so well flavored! Combo (seafood boil) was delish! I had leftovers and my kids ate them up without approval now I'm feening for more... so I'll be back real soon! The combo had a really tasty cream based sauce! Service was excellent! Food was excellent! You wouldn't really know this restaurant is here, I drive pass it all the time! Kicking myself for that! Never knew it existed! Do not drive pass thinking it is subpar! This should be a destination restaurant! People come here for turkey leg but I'll start suggesting this place for now on! read more

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Best gumbo I ever ate very good service very good crowd decent location one of the best Mama top operations that I've had come now and be comfortable and eat. Got a nice outside patio. 3rd ward read more

Wow!! Superb ambiance, staff, and food. We were delighted with everything at today's early dinner. Crab rice and Cajun pasta were awesome. :-) Gumbo, as well, was outstanding. Love the jazz music, too! We're definitely coming back! read more

Great flavors! The cajun pasta, fried rice, and catfish and grits were my fave! We also tried the seafood boil and even though it was deliciously smothered in their famous sauce, i prefer my seafood boil spicy. Will definitely come back. Byob!! read more

Was in town for a girls weekend and this place came highly recommended. It definitely did not disappoint. Atmosphere was very homey. Laid back, great music, very chill. I personally am not a seafood person but the owner made sure I was able to get something just as tasty as my group. My friends ordered the Combeaux and were VERY PLEASED with their plates. Great portions, sauce was a bit spicy but amazing flavors. I ordered grits with sausage and chicken and wow. I shared my plate below as well as one of my friends. If you're in Houston, please check this place out! read more

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Everything here is amazing! Good food, service and friendly patrons. I had a chance to meet the owner and he was also as pleasant as everything else when visiting here; however, it's not an owner review. The place itself deserves the 5stars here.. read more

Everything in this place is genuinely a 10/10. I've never had a better time in a restaurant and if you like seafood the food is AMAZING! I will always come back even though I live in Katy. Grateful I found this gem. read more

Backyard Boil House - Crab rice completely gone! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food & great taste, superb customer service, I will return Had to get a shrimp & Grits to go. read more

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This This spot is AWESOME!!! A hidden Gem! Attentive customer service, Delish Food & Great Vibes.... Music On Point ... Yep Yep read more

Backyard Boil House - White Wine - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was great and even better the next day. Everyone was extremely friendly and their customer service made stay for more...hence the reason for the leftovers and the ambiance is grown-folks chill and relaxing. read more

This place is amazing! I had the gumbo and shrimp and grits! My wife and friend had the Cajun pasta! Let me tell you something that food was delicious. I mean it was mouth watering delicious! sitting here thinking of it right now. I would like to go back and get some more. The staff and owners were very gracious and hospitable. I would definitely be visiting this place many more times . If you were looking for some great Cajun food, this is definitely the spot! read more

The crab legs, corn, and potatoes were so good and the ambience was perfect! It admittedly looks kinda like a random shack because the building has no sign on it (not sure why) and looks grayish. But then you step in and wow - amazing. It's so gorgeous inside! Neat, modern, classy. They were playing jazz instrumental versions of songs I love over the speakers which I really enjoyed too. Then the food was great. Juicy, seasoned well, buttery. 10/10. I want to go back and try more of the menu! They really cooked it up. On top of it all, it's a family owned business. Staff is so welcoming because clearly they care about the place! The waiter was the nephew I believe and he was so nice, also the aunt who owns it was there and she was so nice, then he pointed out the grandma visiting as well! Wholesome. The waiter offered to show us the patio out back and it was SO beautiful with all the lights and mirrors, we ended up having a glass of wine out there too. I recommend! Only criticism - they need a sign haha. * Regret taking just one low quality picture of my food. I was just so excited to eat it hahahaha read more

Backyard Boil House - snow crab legs with corn potato and sausage - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Okay so this place is horrible. Me and my friends came here for a quick meal. We received 2 raw cheeseburgers, the meat was completely raw. We also weren't informed that the burger made with steak, or asked how we wanted it cooked. When we asked the host she basically said "I assumed y'all wanted it cooked well done"after literally serving us raw meat...Btw I eat my steak medium well. read more

Great hole-in-the-wall spot! Highly recommend the crab rice. Service is personable.

I was excited to try this place when I came across it, walked in and the menu had several things I wanted to try. Unfortunately, the service was a let down. I am pretty forgiving in most circumstances. My husband and I waited patiently for an hour for our food. We could have gotten over the long wait. What ruined our first experience here was seeing the dish that we ordered (seafood pasta) delivered first to 3 different people who we saw come in and ordered after we did. The gentleman taking orders apologized for the long wait (not for any mixups with the order) after I asked him to please put the seafood pasta that we'd been waiting on in a to-go container. Our food was decent. There were several other folks in the restaurant that appeared to know the gentleman taking orders. They seemed to be enjoying themselves and their food/drinks... kudos to them. Hopefully in the future the restaurant staff will focus on providing a great experience to everyone that comes to support them, not only their preferred crowd. read more

One of my favorite places to go the food is delicious and very flavorful. I feel like I'm at my family gathering when I come here because that's just how great of a welcoming and customer service this place has! Great vibes and music all day. I highly recommend when choosing a place come here!! read more

Best meal in Houston. On my way to the airport o googled best seafood boil and ended up at this small local spot. Went for the combo- crab, shrimp, corn, potato, sausage. And wine of course. It was definitely a meal for two, but I went for it. The sauce was completely unique and the star of the show. A garlic butter spicy gravy (I wish I had better words to describe) completely different than the old bay or Thai medley spices. Shrimp were huge, everything perfectly cooked. Friendly staff, so glad I stopped in. Thank you!! read more

Backyard Boil House - Photo doesn't do it justice!!! There's two full crab, maybe 10 shrimp, 2 potatoes, corn, and entire sausage link. SO MUCH FOOD - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

1 of the best seafood restaurants in the city that happens to serve an amazing burger! So good it's hard to describe actually. They are a hot menu item limited quantity as the they grind the meat fresh daily. This is fresh made to order food & restaurant not fast food. Friendly, family atmosphere. Always good food, music & company! read more

Backyard Boil House 3755 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004 I got the Combeaux! It comes with colossal shrimp (head on), a snow crab cluster, blue crab, sausage, potatoes, and corn . All drizzled in a unique seasoned cream sauce that also sits at the bottom of the plate as well . They offer complimentary red or white wine to drink before your food comes out as well. This place is super cozy and personal and the staff is so nice. Black owned as well! read more

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All you have to do is look at my pictures I've attached and you'll see what I thought of the food. IT WAS AMAZING!!! I'm already daydreaming of the next time I go back and what I'll try. This time we had the combauex & the crab rice & whatever is in the cream sauce.... YALLLL, I want it on everything! Please go patronize this business. You won't be disappointed. read more

Backyard Boil House - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food is fantastic. Rate it a 5. Had Po-Boy, Catfish & Shrimp Dinner, and Crab Fried Rice. Crab Fried Rice was a little salty but chock full of crab! Now the reason for the one Star deduction was the wait. They didn't open at 2 pm as posted and it took an hour to get our food even though we called in our order. We'll go back because of the food but be prepared for a wait. read more

The food was amazing, and everyone was very welcoming and generous. It's easy to miss on the outside, but the menu is well-worth the trip

Wonderful experience ! I had a taste for seafood, so I got on yelp and found this establishment. I'm so glad that I did. The seafood was fresh and seasoned so well. Complimentary wine was a plus. The atmosphere was nice with great sounds and friendly owners. Mr. and Mrs. Micheaux are so pleasant and warm. We will be back ! read more

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This place was amazing , the owner greated us walking in great attitude and interaction . We sat down first had complementary wine to get us started , then my wife and I order the crab rice , fried fish and fries to divide . The fish to start was fresh and beautiful cuts off fish with a great fry on them . The crab rice was out of this world , started to even order one to go . We will be back ti this place pretty soon ! read more

WOW, what a meal. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly with a smile. We ordered the shrimp and grits, side of corn, potato and sausage with a Mexican coke. The presentation of the shrimp and grits was beautiful. Shrimp seasoned and cooked perfectly. The grits had amazing, deep flavor and plenty to go around. The potato was cooked so it was easy to cut, but not mushy...just right. It came with a flavorful sauce. The sausage had a rich, smokey flavor. A meal that we ended up splitting and it was plenty. The service was very good as they checked in on us several times. Just great people. I will say, this was a little hard to find due to a lack of signs outside. The inside was fine and I'm sure as more time passes, they'll be able to update it. I would say this is one place where you don't want to judge by what you see rather what you taste. This is a hidden gem and We'll be going back again to try more of their entrees. So glad we opted for this place tonight. read more

Hands down the best Cajun restaurant I've ever been to! This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! The owners are phenomenal and are continuously hands on through the entire dining experience. The dishes are delicious, beautiful presentation, and affordable prices. I recommend to everyone! read more

Backyard Boil House - Catfish sandwich was dynamic in taste and presentation! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing food! Everything is exceptional! Best food in Third Ward and Houston! Must try the gumbo and Seafood pasta! read more

This is the best Cajun I've had in Houston. Loved loved the gumbo, the boiled shrimp and the corn, potato, succulent sausage combo. Sent my hubby for takeout. It's completely worth the trip. read more

The wait was an hour. Not very impressed with the food. Wanted to try a black owned business but was let down.

This place is legit! Awesome vibe. Delicious food and the customer service is on point. Recommend 100!

Food was phenomenal, great vibes and music. The staff and the service was so Friendly.

Absolutely loved this place! Great atmosphere and food was delicious! Great fast service as well. Definitely recommend this place and will be back whenever I'm in Houston again! read more

The food was delicious & flavorful. Love the vibe, good music, and wine. The bread pudding was great too. Liked the owners. Had the combeaux - highly recommend; and the crab rice. read more

Backyard Boil House - Combeaux- delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is good. But they lost a lot of points on 1) not opening at their scheduled and publicized time 2) Promising food within 15-30 minutes that turned into a hour. So if you do come to check it out, don't plan on doors being opened until about 30 minutes later after and don't plan on eating until an hour after you order. It was my understanding that restaurants open hours before the scheduled opening time in order to prepare. read more

The best seafood I've ever had! Great customer service hands down, very friendly and quality restaurant. read more

Backyard Boil House - Cajun Seafood Pasta! The best in town. Truly impressed - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was well seasoned. IMO the crab rice is like gumbo. It has crab and crawfish included. Even though we got our food togo we waited inside the restaurant. It's a very small intimate place. Parking may be an issue if it's crowded. Overall we enjoyed our food. read more

Backyard Boil House - Crab rice and Fried Catfish and Shrimp -togo - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

What a place!! It's a little hard to find which almost makes it feel like you won before you even order. The place has a cool, classy vibe inside a nondescript exterior. The guy working the counter was so kind and chill. Actually everyone in the place was laid back and happy...just a whole great vibe. But, hey! It's a restaurant....so how about the food??? All I can say - unbelievably good. I got the combeaux boil to go...when I got it home, I never made it to the table...stood at the counter eating it while periodically washing my hands so I could text my friends to tell them how amazing it was. What an experience! read more

OMG, this is the best cajun seafood pasta I will ever have, LITERALLY. Can't wait to go back! read more

Backyard Boil House - Cajun Seafood Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas