Food is 7/10 there's something missing for as far as seasoning but it hits the spot! Service is good, management comes by and checks on you after your server! Ambiance let's just say they have a in house DJ that obviously doesn't do a sound check so it's super loud! It's not a good loud either it's a loud to where you have to practically use outdoor voice just to talk across the table and repeat your order a few times when ordering! After a certain time i see the loudness being a good indicator but while family is in it's a bit overwhelming read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Shrimp special - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Slow service on a slow day. 15 minutes to get drink order taken. 30 minutes for appetizer & it looked like it was dropped & put back on tray when it was placed on the table. Staff was not bothered when we asked for the bill for drinks only & left. read more

Omg the shrimp fried rice taste like the used those like that Rice-o-Roni with shrimp thrown in it. Service was slow waited 30mib for a glass of water. Sorry but this place is not what's on the menu read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - RiceORoni shrimp fried rice - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was decent, I won't come back for food. It looks more like a place for drinking and listening to music. When we walked in we asked for a table but they were scattered everywhere. We went around 3pm and literally there were more working staff than customers. The lady that served us was very nice. I wouldn't recommend for a kid friendly area. I wouldn't recommend the food. It could be a great place for drinks but I didn't taste them. read more

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Good food, reasonable price, & comfortable setting. Service was normal nothing over & above.

I visited here because they were open late and I was looking for somewhere to pop in and have a quick drink. They have a small drink menu, but it was decent. The drinks were large and strong. The atmosphere was cool, I sat at the bar which was busier than the actual restaurant. Everyone was pretty attentive and we were offered help from multiple workers. I tried the shrimp brochette appetizer and my husband tried the boudin balls. The bacon on the shrimp was cooked so good. I enjoyed my dish. My husband said that his appetizer was pretty good but not as spicy as he'd thought it would be. I couldn't get good pics of my food because the lights are low with colored strobe lights in the background. They have a stage for live music. I personally wouldn't come for the live music, but it looks like it may be on weekends. The soundtrack was loud and they played Spanish music. I didn't really pay attention to it anymore after the drink kicked in lol! We tried a green tea shot followed by their house margarita. It comes in a huge glass. Pretty decent prices for the portions. I'd go back, but through the week. Multiple TVs everywhere. We were able to catch the Dallas cowboys game and even caught the end of it walking to the car while leaving. Large establishment with a lot of seating. They had a bar outside that would work during an overflow. They also have happy hour with $5 options. I'll have to check that out next time. I visited one time before after the pandemic, but didn't get a chance to go inside. I ordered crawfish from their outdoor food truck outside. It was good, no complaints. This trip was pretty straight to the point and is what I was looking for on this night. I'd go back... Just not on nights with live music because that's not my preference. read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Green tea shots... They ran about $10 and were good and strong - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went for lunch with wife and friends. Had a great special with boiled shrimp and crawfish with corn and potatoes! Great cook on everything! Will be back soon. read more

Food is good. Been coming here for years. Drinks are the best music is fun energetic.

I highly recommend this place i like the food crawfish was soooo good , the place was very clean staff were very nice and fast thank you ! read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - 1. Crawfish Platter - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

So good!!! We typically get the boiled seafood feast which is around $100 but we'll worth it for 2-3 people. This time around our lobster was half undercooked but everything else was good. The stuffed pork chop was enjoyed by numerous family members and the premium sampler appetizer is hands down a must order because is has a little bit of everything. We had a very large party for a graduation and there was only one waitress tending to half of the restaurant so wait time was a bit slow but overall not too bad. read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Went with my wife for lunch and got charged 15$ dollars gratuity for just her and I. After telling them about it they didn't seem to care

First time eating here and last, ordered the Swamp Pot was supposed to be 4lb of crawfish. We might have gotten 2lb and the house sauce was not all that, place looks old and run down. Had to keep looking for server who kept disappearing in the kitchen I paid over $150 smh. Save your money and time go somewhere else. read more

Food was great and drinks were super strong on point. Been here before a few times and got the boiled platters. Get the G sauce read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Fried fish, shrimp and fries - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ate there today and the food was flavorless. The waitress had to be asked for everything including the bucket to discard the seafood boil shells. The menu is incorrect and the excuse was well we just changed everything. The music was also so loud you could not even talk to the people at your table. read more

Great service with Eduardo! Awesome vibes and food amazing! Crawfish was bomb, sauce flavor was really good!

Came in here craving crawfish. The 3lb combo (crawfish, sausage, corn, potato, covered in G-sauce) was about $40+tax. It was disappointing bc it was bland as heck. It was proportionate to everything offered, but the G-sauce was this awful corn starch thickened mess that was just straight bland. Some of the crawfish were bad, but it happens so I didn't account for it. The bartender didn't know what a cider, Paloma, or Ranch water was, so she winged it and also didn't do a great job at the drink I got (Paloma). Turned out to be about $100 after tip, which was disappointing bc I left hungry and not satisfied in the slightest. Go elsewhere tbh read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - 3lb combo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

I absolutely love this place! I have been here like atleast 10 times in the past 5 years and have never had a bad experience. The wait staff have always been friendly and helpful and knowledgeable on what specials are happening!! The G sauce is our family's favorite. We usually come here for the crawfish and shrimp pots! If you leave here hungry it's your fault! read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Crawfish and shrimp special - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not my favorite. The food is never that great. I wouldn't recommend if you want real Cajun seafood. Their service was okay, but a place I wouldn't return too. read more

Super good! Fresh food super nice waiter. we came for lunch how delicious! music wasn't too loud.

Let's start off with the good. The sweet tea was banging! My brothers fried shrimp were very tasty! My sister and I ordered the 8oz usda choice steak and it comes with a baked potato, veggies and a side salad. My son had the cheeseburger and fries. The baked potato was sooooo good! Light fluffy just enough butter, sour cream and toppings. The steak . I asked for mine medium with was well done and dry. Even with the sauce they had on top of it. We asked for A1 but they were out of it. This restaurant was a mixture of things... they had a Hispanic band playing, they had a trailer in the parking lot selling crawfish and they also sold seafood boils. Maybe we just picked the wrong thing. read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Cajun USDA Choice Steak - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

Can I rate this place 0 stars? I came in today with my family and were told we would have to pay for water!!! A water! Also wanted to get the Bayou Pot#2 (which is 6lbs of crawfish and other stuff) - So we requested the 6lbs be brought up 3 at a time so the bottom ones would t be cold when we got to them and they said no. I would have been fine with the no but my server Mayquel said he would ask the manager and the manager said no. When the manager came by he was rude- cut me off and said the general manger "Won't come by and was here". I will NEVER come to this restaurant again. This has been PISS POOR Customer Service and I would NEVER Recommend this place to ANYONE! For a first time visit- I would say I wasted a trip! P.S. the small crawfish were not worth it read more

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I'll admit that my review is solely on the crawfish and service. Their fried pickles are too oily. Their gumbo is not bad. Their desserts are okay at best. Now, they do offer live crawfish and have bundles (rather than selling by the pound) which are worth it! If you haven't tried it yet, GET THE G-STYLE SAUCE! I've been coming here since this place was called the Swamp Shack and it has not lost it's quality food with the change of ownership. The G-style is a bit of a tomato-y flavored sauce. It's thick and well seasoned. Tastes amazing! I love the prices and flavors. One small thing is that I don't like their corn and potatoes.. sadly. I came for Valentine's Day and they had a special that included 2 alcoholic drinks, your choice of salad or gumbo, 2lbs or crawfish, 1lb of shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and dessert! All for real cheap!! So look out for specials like that too. I consistently drive here from the Katy area because I love this place that much! read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - G-Style Crawfish, shrimp, king crab, sausage, potatoes, and corn - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

The good at this place sucks big time. This was the worst meal I've had on this side of town. Don't waste your money and don't bother stopping here. People must come here for the drink because you have to be drunk to eat this food. Good lord it is the worst. read more

Food is horrible. I ordered Cajun wings & they were sitting in a sauce. 0/10 do not recommend We ordered Hennessy Lemon Drops & they charged for 2 separate drinks without telling us. GUACAMOLE IS A NOOOOOOO!! Service was horrible.. read more

The family was craving seafood on our way to Port Arthur so we decided to check out this spot and I'm glad we did. The gumbo was delicious and exactly what I grew up expecting. The pistoletts were equally great. My wife ordered the smoked oysters for the first time and was very impressed. The star of the show was our waitress Sanjuanita. The was very accommodating and attentive. We would definitely go back on our next trip. read more

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Went to Blue Bayou Cafe, 12008 East Fwy, Houston, TX. Ordered & paid for 7lbs of crawfish...got all the way home, weighed it & it was 5lbs. Tried calling the foodtruck back (# disconnected) called the restaurant several times (no answer). I drove all the way back & the manager, Ingrid, wouldn't remake my food, which was cold by then, not compensate me for the inconvenience. I asked the girl at the foodtruck why & she informed me "he said he didn't want to" read more

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Very good customer service. Highly attentive. Nice friendly smiles. Food wasn't too hot but it was good. Seasoning went through the food instead of just on top. Music is at a nice decibels fairly clean. Nice functional televisions all about. Sweet tea was actually sweet. I will recommend stopping by and eating here, you will surely come back. Thank you Ariana Gracie G, you did an awesome job. read more

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I'm from out of town and my co workers told me to try different restaurants jn the area. I was craving gumbo so I ordered from here. The process for getting my food that was ordered online was weird.....I've never ever had to show an email at any restaurant to verify food I bought. I thought my name would've suffice. That experience alone from an out of towner is the reason for the 1 star. read more

First time at the restaurant and the food was pretty good and filling. The customer service was on par with the exception of me asking our server to wear a mask. He obliged and was well compensated with his tip. I've since ordered a delivered meal which was just as delicious as the meal at the restaurant. I'll be back. Give them a try if you're in the area. read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Salad with Grilled Shrimps - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Definitely would recommend, I eat crawfish from here all the time and it's the only place I know that you can get crawfish all year long! Definitely ask for G, he's super helpful and makes the most amazing sauce! I like spicy a lot and the crawfish in the "G" sauce is by far the best seasoning/sauce I've ever had with crawfish, it's definitely like a creamy sauce rather than an oily soup that some places use. For me, the sauce is spicy with just enough kick to get you to enjoy rather than just eating! Like having a top shelf liquor vs a well. On top of this, the crawfish is cooked perfectly!! It's not rubbery and comes with a variety of sizes but some of these look more like tiny lobsters! I feel guilty not eating the claws. . read more

Blue Bayou Cafe - Crawfish - Tex-Mex Near Me - Houston, Texas

OMG!!! I am pescatarian and It was such a good variety I didn't know where to begin. I got the Crabvocado and the Shrimp stuffed jalapeños. The food was cooked to perfection, was well seasoned and great flavors. read more

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Awesome restaurant. We arrived after the kitchen closed due to a cancelled flight. The manager opened the kitchen for us, the bar staff was incredible, went above and beyond. No request was denied, the staff made it work. Spicy Seafood boil was tasty, spicy with a Cajun/Spanish flare. DJ was singing live music. Highly recommend if you are looking for something different and want to enjoy a good time. read more

Absolutely disgusting! When this place first opened it must have been under different management. The service and the food was much better then. I gave this place two chances. The first was for lunch on a week day. Walked in and could barely tell the place was open. It was dank, dark and looked like the place was being used for storage. It smelled sour and unappetizing so that should have been my first clue. We ordered the Trio Pot and what we thought was Ponchartrain Oysters. The oysters came out in a stew of shredded cheese unseasoned shrimp and its own liquid. They were not char grilled as they should have been served. It was unbelievably nasty in presentation and taste. The Trio Pot was bland, swimming in butter with seasoning sprinkled everywhere and not at all prepared correctly. The second visit was for a birthday party and the food was so awful and unflavorful that out of 12 -15 people only 3 even ate their food. Others sent their food back requesting other items in hopes that anything would taste better than what they received. Don't go here! The only benefit is the convenience if you live on this side of town. And if that is the case, Mambos is a better option. read more

Food was nasty Service was 4/10 they just sit around you have to be looking for them to ask for something Ambience was good read more

People here, don't know how to take orders. Waited my time, to pick up. Just to get there and my food wasn't put it, because the person on the phone, didn't ask me anything about how i wanted it. read more

Looks are deceiving!! Unfortunately, the boiled platter did not have fresh crawfish at all. You can taste it was previously frozen and too chewy. The shrimp in the bacon wrapped shrimp was undercooked. The crawfish cheese burger was a good idea if the crawfish wasn't chewy. The manager said they have had plenty of complaints but can't do anything about the crawfish because it's not in season. First and last time here. read more

Great service and delicious food!!! Adan helped us out! He was very attentive and kind! And super bomb margaritas! read more

Spectacular loved it. Food is authentic and Cajun with rich avocado and seafood . Loved to board specials.

I went on Friday 4/5/2024 for dinner and to hear a out of town band and was charged a gratuity on 5 shots at the bar that mind you I went to order, pick up and delivered myself and I wasn't the only one this happened to, if I could give no stars I would beware always check your receipt. read more

Uggh. We wanted Crazy Allen's Swamp Shack. Their location is closed, and Blue Bayou is now a Roadhouse-chic version of a seafood restaurant. They are very confused. Never have I been served chips & salsa at a joint serving boiled crawfish. I ordered the boiled mud bugs and smoked oysters-something. I will give the oysters 5 stars. Unique, tasty, and smoky, even it was Liquid Smoke, they came with a shrimp on top of each oyster, then smothered in a melty cheese. It's a funky flavor combination in and of itself, but why add cocktail sauce. I tried it, and it did not work. They crawfish get two stars. I had to toss a third of them away because they were cooked frozen. This is clearly their plan to stretch their inventory. The frozen ones were black, rather than red, and the meat had withered inside. (The only other possibility is that they reheated 1/3 of my bugs) Anyway, I ordered the crawfish spicy, and it came with a thick, almost stew-like sauce filling the bottom of my bowl. I had to ask for a bucket for my shells. My co-worker ordered the fried shrimp platter & reported the shrimp tasted like the fryer oil was old. Next time, I think we will continue all the way out to Kemah and go to the remaining Swamp Shack. read more