I stumbled into Bluewater Seafood after getting a mailer with two coupons: one for a $20 gift card off, and another for 25% off the entire bill. Kind of a weird setup though, because the bartender told me I could only use the $20 gift card if I was paying with a gift card... which felt a bit off, but whatever. Overall, this place was just okay. I get the feeling the boils might be the star of the show here, so I'll probably come back to give those a try. I ordered the sampler with fried green tomatoes, boudin balls, and stuffed jalapeños. The flavors were there, but the boudin balls were a little too salty. For my main, I went with the etouffee and asked for both shrimp and crawfish. It was flavorful, with a solid dark roux that I liked. I sat at the bar, and Crystal was my server. She was super friendly but admitted it was her first time making the Bloody Orange Lemon Drop. I gave her a couple of pointers for the second round, and she nailed it - so props for that! In the end, the experience was just fine. Not bad, not amazing. I'll probably come back to try the boils, but for now, it's a solid 3 stars. read more

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"Seafood Hits the Spot, but Service Misses the Mark" 08-30-2025 I absolutely cannot believe I've passed by this place for many many years and never tried it out until now. I came here on a Saturday afternoon with my sisters and our fifteen-year-old godsister after doing a little school shopping for her at Willowbrook Mall. We had a fabulous time, and we all enjoyed our meals equally; the quality and taste were excellent. Our entrées were delivered fresh, piping hot, and full of flavor. No complaints there! The only disappointment was my appetizer order of fried calamari. It was definitely not the best I've had, honestly, not even close. The pieces were thick, overcooked, and rubbery, making them unpleasantly chewy. A total bummer and a waste of $13. Now, about the service: our server was attentive, but her style came across as pushy and unprofessional. She didn't communicate clearly, and instead of asking if we wanted refills, she simply pointed at our glasses back and forth as if we were supposed to guess what she meant. At one point, while wagging her finger at the drinks, a particle flew off her hand and nearly landed in one of the glasses of cokes. I was appalled! Additionally, to make matters worse, she brought wet wipes for my sisters but instead of leaving them on the table, she opened the packages herself and handed them out one by one, issuing them out as if they were children. My younger sister flat-out declined hers when she saw this happening. Honestly, why would anyone open customers' wet wipes for them when handling food and drinks? She seemed like someone who had just been hired and thrown straight into the job without training. Another complaint I have is that the server didn't clear our appetizer plates before bringing out the entrées. Now, mind you, the platters are served on large rectangular plates that take up a lot of space. When she tried to hand me my food, I asked if she could place it back on her serving cart and clear the table of the appetizer dishes and leftovers first, so my family and I would have more room and be more comfortable. To her credit, she did it right away without any attitude. Like I said, she was attentive, but her service skills came across as unprofessional. That said, the food more than made up for the service. It was hands-down delicious, and we will definitely be back, just not with the same server. If you love good Southern fried seafood, this spot has it on lock! I highly recommend them! Food Ratings: Fried Fisherman Platter - 5/5 (fish, shrimp, oysters, crawfish, hush puppies, and sweet potato fries; everything on this platter was perfect!) Fried Fish & Shrimp Platter (with fries) - 5/5 Fried Fish Platter (with fries) - 5/5 Cole Slaw - 2/5 (lacked flavor) Blue Crab & Shrimp Boil - 5/5 Crawfish & Queso Dip w/Chips - 3/5 (queso was delicious, but chips were cold and too hard) Fried Calamari - 1/5 (overcooked and rubbery: hard to enjoy, not the quality I expected) Mango Rita w/ Tajín - 5/5 (strong, delicious, and on point!) Ambiance: Nice and quiet with soft music and flatscreen TVs. Definitely family-oriented and great for groups. Side Note: I would have given this place 5 stars but the wait service did not permit me to do so; it was too bad. However, the rating can always change considering on what takes place on my next visit. read more

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This is my absolute favorite place to eat crawfish. There are three things that make for the ultimate crawfish experience....a great patio, good music, and crawfish seasoned with fresh garlic. This place is a staple in the neighborhood. The OG! It keeps getting better and better. Oh and did I mention Pain Killers. If you are looking to unwind and enjoy the day, look no further. The servers are vibrant, the remodel is inviting, and well this is my happy place, amplified during crawfish season. read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is incredibly good. The service is fast and the ambiance is very nice. This is my go to place now for delectable burgers, and gumbo, seafood. read more

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Here for a family dinner and we were quickly seated. The service was friendly and prompt even getting the little one her food first and quickly before a mutiny erupted! I got the TX redfish and had the pineapple fried rice. The fish was well seasoned and grilled to perfection. The pineapple fried rice was a good compliment as well. The rest of the family enjoyed their meals. read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - Texas Redfish Combo w/ pineapple fried rice - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've always loved the seafood cocktail for years but now it's a watered down ketchup flavored sauce with so few shrimp in a red liquid and instead of slices of avocado it's just small chunks. Expected more from Ping the owner. Why? Charge more not compromise read more

This is always my go to restaurant when it's time for seafood and most definitely crawfish. I have never had an issue with anything here. The food is always fresh and delicious, the service always is friendly, and seeing the owner here every time I come makes this place even more special. There is love in the recipes and in the restaurant, that definitely sets this restaurant apart from corporate operating restaurants. Needless to say, if you're ever in the area, you can never go wrong stopping here. read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - Crab Stack - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Excellent menu variety from appetizers (Gator, zucchini and fried green tomatoes), to Cajun dishes of jambalaya, red beans and rice, crawfish to various gumbos, all delicious and huge portions. We had to share the BYOB of shrimp and snow crab with the OG sauce (delicious sauce reminiscent of NOLA bbq sauce savory, butter, garlic wozzy sauce hint of heat - delicious! Jambalaya was a huge portion of andouille, vegetables and savory rice with a hint of cayenne. Caesar salad, clam chowder and gumbo was fresh and delicious. Service was so friendly and helpful, very kid friendly and great fresh seafood. Ambience was bright and casual, had a bar of locals too. Will be back!! read more

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Came for the chargrilled Oysters!! Loved the Painkiller, that's all I can say. Had the minimum of 2 and was drunk off my ass when we left! Couldn't believe it, oh the oysters were great too! I'll be back! read more

We have been here several times and have been very pleased. Also their gumbo was great as well. The grilled fish and vegetables are delicious read more

Very good seafood fresh and comes out hot very nice place to eat clean nice atmosphere

Unassuming place on 1960 in North Houston. I'm giving them a 5 star review but that only does a half service as this place is an over the top 10. Hands down some of the best seafood we have had in a long time. We tried them twice, once for dinner with Todd as our server and today for lunch with Corey. Both waiters are great and you can ask them any questions about the menu and they will point you in the right direction. For dinner I had grilled shrimp and steak while my wife had their grilled mariners platter. Both were great. Today for lunch wife had a dozen oysters on the half shell and I had an awesome pound of garlic roasted shrimp. Sides are all made in house so fried okra is hand breaded in a light breading and the green beans are fabulously fresh and delicious. The restaurant has both indoor and patio seating and a pretty awesome soundtrack at just the right volume level. If you are in North Houston this is a necessary stop for some really kick ass seafood. Don't miss it!! read more

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I am a frequent costumer of the Bluewater located in 1960 . The service is great and the food is even better. Totally reasonable prices. Great Menu. My favorite plates are the Grill Shrimp and the Coconut Shrimp. I highly recommend this place The restaurant is casual and they recently closed the open area, totally understandable since in Houston the summer starts in April . Enjoy read more

great atmosphere, friendly servers and amazing foods.... servers are attentive to your table and always made sure we had a beverage in front of us. read more

Staff were friendly, place was clean, and service was fast. food was good and served hot. read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - Blackened Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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They expanded their indoor seating and remodeled their bathrooms. This has always been a low-key place with reasonable prices. The full bar is actually pretty good with a wide array of mixed drinks. Beer is mostly mainstream. 3 blue crabs for $13 as of this post. That's a steal IMO. It's not perfect but I like it's off radar, like the bar, and think the prices are great. read more

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An old favorite location I recently revisited since they remodeled and it is fresh and new without losing the charm and feel of the original. Consistently solid seafood dishes with a,Gulf Coast feel. read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - Blackened redfish with creamy crawfish sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Oysters were fresh! The soup actually had flavor. Seth really took care of us on a special day. I will defiantly be back

Excellent food. Great service. The poor boy was very good as was the gumbo. Also, good value.

The service was terrible and the workers had a attitude took like 35 minutes to get are food and the food was nasty I got 1 pound of crawfish and by the looks of it I'm pretty sure it was not one pound and it had no seasoning whatsoever and if it did it was only on the outside just terrible EVERYTHING -1000000/10 read more

Having spent the weekend in Louisiana and returning home to Houston the seafood is a huge disappointment. I ordered the fried shrimp. The breading was gummy. They must be frozen battered shrimp. Not good! I do joy recommend. Their crawfish are usually good but not for $9.00 per lbs. read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - Fried shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really enjoy getting to-go crawfish from here because not only do they have great deals, like 5lbs/$30 or 5/lbs/$35, the seasoning is kickin', the crawfish sizes range from medium to huge, ordering and picking up is super easy and the staff are all so nice. I apologize that I don't have pictures because I am always starving by the time I get home and start devouring the crawfish but trust me, you won't be disappointed. I've ordered crawfish 6 times already lol ** updating this review to add a picture since I ended up ordering crawfish lol read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - 5 lbs spicy crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

This Bluewater Seafood restaurant on FM 1960 is the original location (I think) that is not to be confused with the other Bluewater Seafood also on FM 1960 near Hwy. 290 about 7 miles away. It's been a few years since my last visit here and I stopped by for lunch the other day, I noticed that they have taken the parking spots directly in front of the restaurant to expand their outdoor dining experience. Nowadays you have to park around the side or behind the restaurant. With this expansion the outdoor seating now exceeds the indoor area which also includes a small full bar. I ordered the regular size blackened catfish entree with shrimp rice and grilled veggies on the side for $12. The food arrived about 10 minutes later and along with the aforementioned items included one large blackened catfish fillet. This meal was delicious. The fish was flavorful and delightful to eat along with those yummy roasted vegetables and shrimp rice. I've had this meal at the other location and is just as good here. It's my go to meal when I come to a Bluewater Seafood. My table service was attentive too. read more

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The service was fabulous as was the food! Crabs tasted as fresh as crabs could be! The walls being covered with fishing-& beach memorabilia made the ambiance complete! A perfect mini vacation on a Thursday! read more

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Everything ordered was fresh, and the seasoning flavor, quality and quantity was amazing!

great raw oysters, gumbo, fried shrimp.....i always get the same thing. but i am sure all the dishes are great too.....the service is very friendly and fast.......give it a try... larry read more

Food is always good and comes out fast. Service this last time wasn't the best but usually their servers are great. Ambiance is laid back. Perfect place to pop in for a bite read more

The seafood is horrible !!!! No taste and very frozen. I called to doublecheck if the crawfish was live or frozen and they lied. You can tell frozen crawfish. The only good thing in my opinion is the service. read more

I would like to give an extra shout out to the bartenders Terry and Pam for their great service and hospitality....their attentiveness to their clients needs.....u guys r so appreciated.....thank u all so much!!! read more

I had a problem by mistake I put pickup not delivered I had a family member pick it up and found out it was the wrong location they call the right location and took care of my order I felt they went out of the way to help me read more

The food here is great but the music is very overstimulating and off putting. The service is great but for someone who wants to enjoy their dinner, it is hard to do so with this type of atmosphere & chaotic vibe of Metallic & Rock. read more

For almost six months, we've driven by and have seen how packed this place can get. Tonight, we've been very lucky and thankful we were able to get a table and coming in early makes a difference. We had such an amazing group together with Ed, grams, kids, hubby and meself. We love seafood and of course we enjoyed the food. Very fresh and the seasoning is wonderful! We recommend this place! read more

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The soft shell crab was excellent! Service was great and the ambience was very pleasant.

a great neighborhood family restaurant. Dine in or delivery!! A gray place to either dine in and have crawfish or buy crawfish by the pound to prepare yourself!! read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - Crawfish bought from Blue Water and prepared for graduation party. Great size crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Was in Wed 10/22 5:30-7:30 .. service excellent.. Amanda and trainee Hailie joined at the hip in service {best way to learn} .

Had the Captains Boil and it was just terrible. It was so bad I don't know if I will go back to this location. The same dish at the 2920 location is outstanding. They really need to do some cross training. read more

I can't remember when they first opened but i grew up here in the 70s and 80's. I left in the 90s and still come back to visit. I needed a seafood fix & this place satisfied the itch. The margarita flight & seafood platter did the trick. As good as anywhere in the area & a lot less expensive as pappadeaux's. I don't think you can go wrong here. read more

everything was awesome, just amazing, service great food , and wonderful ambiance the place looks great, I'd like to thank the management team there , from the time you walk in and from the time you walk out the management team is always helping out , Justin, Paul , and all of the assistants, but I have to give Annie a 5 star rating, her service is excellent, very nice person, and always checking to see if we need anything, just an awesome waitress, thanks to everyone, see you some read more

Consistently Great food and service my family and friends have been eating here for over 15yrs. Their prices are reasonable and as I stated previously the food is consistently good along with the atmosphere and service!! read more

We came in to celebrate my dad's would've been 78th birthday. He loved seafood. We've been coming to Bluewater Seafood for many many years. Today we had two of the Mariner's dish and one chicken fried steak. We also had two gumbos and a clam chowder. Markus is a total rockstar! He took care of our table and made sure to check on us several times. The music wasn't too loud so we could still carry a conversation. We had take home plates and will absolutely be back! Thanks Bluewater and Markus! read more

Bluewater Seafood - Champions - My happy brother! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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