I've been coming here for years, but have failed to write a review for some reason. Maybe because it just doesn't cross my mind to review my go-to crawfish spot after being a loyal customer for so long, or maybe because I always leave here so happy and satisfied that I can't even think about anything other than savoring the taste of their crawfish in my mouth while it still lasts. Probably a bit of both tbh. Well, if you can't tell by now from my subtle clues, I LOVE their crawfish! Specifically in THE MIX seasoning. I discovered it probably close to a decade ago and have not swayed since. Seriously, the only crawfish I eat is The Mix crawfish here during crawfish season. Every year, when I come back at the start of the season, I think, "is it really as good as I remember? Or will this be the year I try out a new place?" I haven't been tempted to try a different crawfish restaurant after all this time, so there's your answer. Quality remains high year after year. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Hush Puppies and Cajun Fries - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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What a delicious spot to come for crawfish! Service is friendly and the space is clean and conveniently located in an area with lots of shops, restaurants, and markets. Crawfish was $9.99 when we went in early February. Sizes were good and the sauces were all very flavorful and delicious. We added potatoes and sausage to our bags which added some variety. I also ordered their french bread which added some nice carbs. Their oysters were also very fresh and delicious! 10/10 would recommend this spot for crawfish! They give you cute aprons and gloves so you don't stain your clothes/dirty your hands. Although halfway through my meal, I ended up putting my gloves to the side so I can dig in a little easier. They have bathrooms and a hand washing station. read more

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The only place that stays consistent and is delicious! I come from California and visit Houston once a year and it's been a few years now and I truly love this place. The food is always on point and I usually get 3-4 pounds of crayfish extra spicy. This recent visit wasn't the best because the crayfish was on the smaller side because of the freeze I heard of. I also decided to order a pound of new Zealand clams and was disappointed. It was even smaller than the crayfish and it was kind of a rubber texture which means it was probably overcooked to me. Another ding is the service, we sat near the hand washing station and our server barely checked in on us unless we called them over. Ordered something and he forgot which would be okay but it happened twice. Lastly, I like this place because of the open space concept they have for this location. It doesn't feel cramped and I have space. It's nice because I went with my family who had children. They were given crayons and were able to entertain themselves by drawing on the paper. Definitely a plus!! I'll come back for sure! read more

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I came here every crawfish season, and the quality was great, crawfish was delicious. Service was not good, they kinda rude when taking order. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wow, very impressive. Season correctly. Good service good sweet tea. I enjoyed the garlic bread, crawfish item shrimp, cooked correctly! This is supposed to be the best location as well read more

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I don't eat crawfish anywhere else anymore. Why would you when you can come here. As a first timer you might be confused on the entrance but as soon as you go through the doors you'll see Crawfish Cafe is right in front. The service is amazing every time. Now for the main attraction, the crawfish. So good, not one bad or small crawfish, big crawfish, great flavors and seasonings. I like their signature hot. I don't even look for the price because I feel this is the only place worth it. So many menu items, crab clusters, black mussels, shrimp, boudin balls (just recently tried and it was amazing) nothing ever disappoints. They do have drinks as well. Took my mother for Mother's Day, she has a wonderful time. I can't wait to go back. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Black Mussels and Snow Crab Cluster - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place absolutely exceeded my expectations. The pho was rich, aromatic, and full of deep, comforting flavor--the kind that tastes like it's been simmering for hours. The noodles were perfectly cooked, and the portions were generous. As for the crawfish, they were incredibly fresh, juicy, and coated in a bold, flavorful sauce that had just the right balance of spice and seasoning. You can really tell they care about quality and consistency here. The atmosphere was lively but still relaxed, making it a great spot whether you're catching up with friends or just craving something satisfying. I'll definitely be coming. Justin made the entire experience even better. He was attentive without being overbearing, friendly, and genuinely seemed to care that we had a great time. He gave excellent recommendations, checked in at just the right moments, and kept everything running smoothly. It's rare to come across service that feels this natural and welcoming. Justin is a big reason I'd return--top-tier service all around. read more

My go to crawfish place in Houston! The grail is my fav flavor blend:) it gets a little hot but that's just a little thing lol. The appetizers are delicious and I looove their micheladas sm. Definitely consistent with their food quality and good service overall! read more

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I feel like I only come here once a year, but it definitely only gets better. The crawfish was 12.99/lb and shrimp was $14.99/lb (March 2024)--everything was so good. I like to do a mix of Thai basil and the mix, mild. I added corn and potatoes and it was an extremely filling meal. This location is so much better than the one on Shepherd... no clue why. Service was quick and efficient. Don't forget to sign up for the rewards club to earn points! I recommend eating early or else they get packed quickly. read more

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What can I say?!! If you're in need of a crawfish "fix", like I was last night, then look no further than this place! Excellent Viet/Cajun crawfish! Comes in a plastic clear bag with all the juices and seasonings on display, ready to be picked, shelled, and slurped! lol- Service was speedy and attentive. Only missing one star for ambiance, but who really needs ambiance when eating crawfish! read more

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I lovvvve this place!! Crawfish Cafe is a fantastic place to get your crawfish/seafood boil fix. It's located in a shopping center that can get pretty packed. I highly recommend parking in the back by the restaurant. I've been hear twice and never had an issue parking. My go-tos are two pounds of crawfish with potatoes mixed with The Grail (garlic butter and thai basil) and The Signature (garlic butter and cajun mix) at a medium. If you like yours spicy I would go two hotter than the medium. The crawfish is super juicy and comes right out of the shell!! The first time I came, I had the shrimp and it was cooked very well as well. They provide aprons, gloves, different seasonings, extra bowls and sauces. There's an open sink to wash your hands and a bathroom neat by. Overall this is by far my favorite place to get crawfish in Houston, TX. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is one of my favorite crawfish spots located inside shopping center of Hong Kong market in the corner of ocean palace. When I came here, the price was $9.99/lb but it was the start of crawfish season so it wasn't big but it was fresh. I got garlic butter mixed with Thai basil and also garlic butter mixed with lemon pepper. I liked the mixed lemon pepper more as it had better flavoring but it did lack garlic pieces compared to the past times I came here. This place doesn't disappoint though overall and will come back. Also have an program where you spend $200 dollars over time, you get $20 to use next time. read more

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Service was great, food was decent. The crawfish were huge with great flavor (Thai basil is what we got) Garlic noodles with crawfish: it's very heavy and dense. And it doesn't heat up well at home Garlic toast: must have, dip it in the sauce they give you for the egg rolls, 10/10. Crawfish egg rolls: 10/10 read more

Crawfish Cafe - Garlic Bread - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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First time here and it's sooo good! The potatoes and corns we added were absolutely flavor bombs. We also ordered a 5lbs of crawfish and all of them come with great sizes and juicy. Will be back for sure! read more

Probably my favorite crawfish place in Houston. Really flavorful spice mix. Their other food is really great too! The catfish and the hush puppies are my gotos. This place can get super busy at peak meal times during crawfish season, so I would come early! read more

This location is inside of shopping center!! Love it Staff was very nice and welcoming!! We got lucky and didn't have to wait! Everything we ordered was tasty! The shrimp sausage corn and potatoes boil was delicious. Over all 5 stars read more

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I've been here several times & it has been consistently good. I decided to have a solo dinner because sometimes I just like have my me time. When I got there, the place was busy but the wait time was not long. The hostess wasn't that nice but Hector my server was extremely helpful & kind. Here's what I ordered. * Seafood gumbo- it was okay, there was no flavors that made the gumbo pop. The shrimp was mushy & overcooked. There was barely any rice so my gumbo was soupy. The only positive thing I can say is that it wasn't salty. 2/5 * Cajun Buffalo Lemon pepper wings (Not on menu so you have to request it)- it was pretty good. The wings were fresh & came out piping hot. The lemon pepper flavor was very subtle because it came in at the end. The Buffalo was more dominant & it wasn't as spicy as I would've liked it. 3.5/5 * The signature (Garlic butter & Kickin cajun)- it was made to perfection, there were no dead or overcooked ones. The texture was bouncy which is perfect. The sauce was garlicky/buttery & it also had a hint of sweetness to it. I would improve on cleaning the crawfish a little better because some of them were sandy. Also, considering I asked for spicy it was more like a light mild. 4.3/5 Overall, the food was good (except the gumbo) & my server Hector was great. The crawfish as of May 14th 2022 is 8.99 which is a bit pricy because other spots average around 6.99, however I don't mind paying a little more for good quality. Will I come back? Yep. read more

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Came here during off season so I got frozen crawfish but the seasoning is top notch! I got the lemon pepper garlic with potatoes and it is seriously so good. However, beware that the spice levels are quite spicy! I got the level just above mild and I was seriously wishing I had milk. Service was good. This is like an open spaced restaurant in Hong Kong mall btw. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

There is such a long wait for Crawfish Cafe, but it was worth it in the end. They have different sauces/flavors than other places and even though the crawfish isn't drenched, it's a flavor bomb. Our table got crawfish in The Grail sauce (garlic butter and Thai basil) extra spicy, shrimp head on in the Signature sauce (garlic butter and cajun) extra spicy, calamari, fried okra, sweet potato fries and garlic noodles. The Thai basil was different from anything I've ever tasted with a seafood boil and now I'm going to need to come here for this flavor whenever I visit home. It's to die for! The crawfish and shrimp were huge too! Neither were that spicy for me but still fantastic and succulent and most definitely salt-laden. The sides were also done well, crispy and fried to perfection. My favorite was the okra. The garlic noodles were ok. What made it chef's kiss was when we finished the crawfish and dumped the noodles to mix into the leftover sauce. Thank me later. read more

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The location is smackdown in the middle of a mall. As in, the seating and the dividers go into the mall walkway. Interesting atmosphere. Also the menu doesn't really have prices on it so I'll put them here for reference: Cajun Fries (friend ordered so no idea how much): Very crispy texture. I believe they parboil the potatoes before frying. Either way, these fries are wonderful. They even come with Cajun flavor, but that is secondary to texture. Calamari (friend ordered this, too): Very crispy texture and they didn't cook it too much that the inside is rubbery. I would say 4 out of 6 restaurants get at least one of these wrong. The sauce it comes with complements the calamari really well as well. Had to ask for another (sriracha mayo type mixture). Crawfish 1 pound ($9.99) with Holy Grail: Awesome. Crawfish are huge and the sauce is amazing. No negative things to say. Shrimp with head on 1 pound ($14.99) with The Signature: Shrimp are pretty big. The shell was a little hard to peel but that's a me problem. Sauce was decent but it wasn't as good as the Holy Grail. There also wasn't as much sauce in the bag as the crawfish so would stick with crawfish next time. 2 boiled corn ($1.98), Sausage ($7.99), Potatoes ($1.50): 2 half pieces of corn, maybe 8ish small pieces of sausage, and 5ish potatoes. The potatoes come skin on and two of the potatoes had the black spots inside them. Not really worth the price in getting these extra addons if you can do without. Appetizers are amazing, crawfish is the best I've had, and the shrimp were good but would be better if I had gotten the Holy Grail sauce on them. Spice wise, I ordered medium but there was absolutely no heat to them. Going to try extra-spicy next time. Skip the add-ons. Definitely coming back. read more

Absolutely incredible food, beautiful setting, and very welcoming server who had very helpful recommendations! The flavours were incredible, and I definitely want to come back here again. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Crawfish (Live) - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Granted as a tourist I have not tried any of the other plentiful crawfish restaurants in the area, but I enjoyed my experience at Crawfish Cafe. My family and I came around 7pm on a Saturday and waited 40 minutes to be seated. I thought it was worth the wait, but if it were an hour or more I probably would not have thought the same. From favorite to least favorite, we got 1lb headless shrimp with mild garlic/cajun (the signature), 2lb crawfish with mild lemon/garlic (the mix), garlic noodles, fried catfish with corn and shrimp fried rice, and boiled mushrooms. Unsurprisingly the seafood boils were the highlights, and the only items I would get again. Maybe I just haven't acquired the crawfish taste, as even though it was really good the standout to me was the giant shrimp, which tasted fresher and felt like way more bang for buck. Both the sauces for the shrimp and crawfish were really good, no preference there. Personally I would have liked to kick the spice up a notch to medium, but mild was perfect for my family! Excessive salt was a common theme of the other items. The garlic noodles were too doused in powdered cheese and spices on top, but pretty satisfying when you get past the ultra-salty barrier to the noodles on the bottom. Similarly, the breaded part of the fried catfish was overly salty, but the catfish itself was really good once we scraped off the exterior; thankfully the shrimp fried rice on the side was okay. The boiled mushrooms were the worst: we thought they would be served plain on the side, but instead they were mixed in with the shrimp boil which resulted in them being so salty that they were actually inedible. Overall I thought Crawfish Cafe was a great introduction to Houston's crawfish and seafood boil scene! I'd be happy to revisit and explore more of the menu if I were ever back in the area. read more

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I'm from California and I've been told that getting cajun food in Houston is a must. Prior to heading home, I recently had some time to dine at Crawfish Cafe (Bellaire location), and I gotta say... it was an exceptional experience. I've had plenty of shrimp toast at family parties, but I've never had crawfish toast aka crawfish cheese bread before. It was an absolute delight! The warm and gooey cheese perfectly complemented the flavorful crawfish. The bread itself was fluffy and fresh, serving as an excellent base for the scrumptious crawfish filling. Moving on to the main event, we tried two different preparations of crawfish: 1 pound of crawfish with garlic butter and 1 pound crawfish with Thai basil. Both seasonings were truly outstanding and showcased the kitchen's expertise in crafting mouthwatering crawfish creations. The service at Crawfish Cafe was top-notch, staff was friendly and attentive. There's a sink outside of the bathroom for patrons to wash their hands quickly. Overall, dinner was a delight and I would love to come back if I'm ever in Houston again! read more

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Cool joint in the middle of the Vietnamese plaza next to ocean plaza restaurant. (Prefer the food here over ocean plaza) Really nice staff and fast service!! The crawfish is quite yummy the last time we came here from Austin Plus, even when I come by shopping with my mom and get boba, the staff is always chill and lets us use their bathroom. Great stop for food seafood and fun experience with my family!!! read more

Friendly staff and the food was excellent! I saw someone post on TikTok and thought I'd give them a try. I ordered the salt & pepper shrimp and chargrilled blue crabs. I will definitely be ordering again!!! read more

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The food was absolutely disgusting every single thing on the menu, do not be tricked , I ordered the crawfish empanadas there were barely any crawfish in them and I order the Boudain egg rolls as well as crab legs and shrimp I was unpleased read more

Came here with the besties for my first crawfish of the season!!! I think my eyes were bigger than my stomach and so we ordered crawfish, boudin balls and a dozen oysters. Everything was so good but I was sooo full at the end. The boudin balls were good, but they were so filling. I couldn't eat more than 1. The raw oysters were good, but they're running at $20 a dozen at the moment. Crawfish at the moment is $8.99 per pound. For the crawfish, i decided to go with their mixes. I got 2 pounds of the grail (garlic butter and Thai basil) and 2 pounds of the signature (garlic butter and kicking Cajun). Both flavors were sooo full of flavor. I didn't need any extra butter or the mayo they give you. Flavors were on point and the crawfish was dripping with those flavors! You order by the pound for each flavor so if you can't decide, get all the flavors! This location is inside the Hong Kong mall, but look for their sign on the outside of the building cause you can walk through those double doors and it will take you straight there. The service was really good! The staff was super attentive and even brought us to go cups for our drinks. Strong work to the crawfish cafe team! read more

Service: 1/5 , If you get a table they do require at least half of your table to be there. I had a party of 6 , and had to wait 40 minutes just to get a table. The restaurant was only 60 percent full but they refuse to service us because we did not meet their quota. Food: The Thai basil was garlic : 4/5 , The crawfish was medium sized. Price : 3/5 Restroom: 1/5 , The restroom still needs a lot of work. Safety: 2/5 , It's definitely one of those shopping plazas you want to stay away from at night because of its lack of lighting and security presence. You have to ask your is the long wait , the dirty restroom , and lack of safety worth it? read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Whenever I visit Houston, I MUST get crawfish because the lemon pepper flavor at Crawfish Café is just too good! My boyfriend and I landed on Valentine's Day and decided that we wanted crawfish - thinking that others would rather eat something less messy for the holiday; we were wrong! Around 8:30 pm we were quoted 45 minutes to one hour. We waited about an hour for the table, a text was sent when the table was ready; I believe they stayed opened later than 10 pm to cater to everyone who were on the waitlist. The restaurant is in the middle of a plaza; it's pretty open and there are a lot of tables. We were informed by the host and server that the wait is usually not that long, it was only because it was a holiday. Everything we ate was great. Our server David was very helpful with explaining the menu and the items that are most popular. He recommended the oyster nacho, which did not look appetizing but tasted great. It was a fried oyster on top of a fried wonton chip with lettuce and tomato and a spicy mayo on top. Hush puppies were also great. We ordered one dozen oysters (for only $19.99!) and they were all FAT; I'm obsessed. For the main item, the crawfish, we both ordered two pounds of crawfish and it felt like a lot for only $10/lb (current market price)! We ordered "the mix" sauce which is lemon pepper with garlic butter in mild and lemon pepper extra spicy level. The potatoes are huge, I'm used to just baby potatoes at all the crawfish places back home. Gloves, bibs, limes, a bottle of mayonnaise (we had to ask our server what this is for, and he told us that some people like to eat their seafood with mayo and ketchup together - I don't recommend it). The crawfish was amazing, I'm glad we waited for the table. The only thing I hate about eating boiled seafood is the smell of garlic butter sticking to your hands forever afterwards. Overall, our bill rang about $90 for two people before tip, we did not have any drinks, which is pretty good! I will definitely be visiting Crawfish Café again every time I visit Houston! read more

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Visiting from Seattle and had to checkout some crawfish out here. Not usually a fan of crawfish bc the effort to get that little piece of meat out is never rewarding. I'm usually a head on shrimp kind of girl. But, the crawfish here was definitely worth it! Probably the biggest I've ever seen and so fresh. The flavor (original Cajun) wasn't the best I've had but wasn't bad. The garlic noodles are sooooo good too, if you like creamy, this is it for you. I wanted to try a lot more but didn't want to end up with a bunch of leftovers. Definitely recommend this place! 1 lb $8.99 Go through the double doors directly behind the sign outside where old location is, don't go all the way through the main entrance doors like me, fail! read more

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This was a great crawfish place I tried out with a friend. It was delicious and cooked well. I also order the crab legs. Also extremely flavorful. I will come back again for more. The service staff were very nice and courteous. I also enjoyed the location. It's a part of HK Mall and the area was cordoned off, next to Ocean Palace. Restrooms were clean and easily accessible. They also had a sink area to wash your hands. read more

I ordered a DoorDash order. Waited 20 minutes past my scheduled pick up time, and during this time no one ever checked up on me. The host seated the customers and saw me waiting aside yet didn't bother to check what I'm waiting for. There were only a few tables seated, so the place was pretty quiet. Until another doordasher came, a girl came and asked me for my name. I then watched her walk into the kitchen, found my packed fried rice, and then marked "ready for pick up" on the tablet. So my order has been done for a long time just no one cared. When I opened my fried rice at home I was disappointed again. The rice was good, but on the order they said "sausage included", so I only added shrimp, but there was no sausage pieces in my rice, they forgot about it. Paid $15 for a box of rice with some shrimps was not worth it. Won't come back again. read more

Service was goodband staff was very friendly. But honestly, it was underwhelming considering the reputation of this place. I've had multiple recommendations for this place. Definitely recommend going spicy and choosing the grail for sauces. The sauce was tasty but the crawfish was small, considering it was during crawfish season. The location is in a food court like area of a shopping strip? Very odd experience. read more

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it was delicious. I ordered the combo 1 medium spicy. it was perfect. I have no complaints. I also redeemed a Facebook coupon without any issues. I will return. read more

Tried both locations after my favorite spot closed and I was in search to find that addictive taste I was looking for in crawfish boils. Bellaire (park in back to enter to avoid going through the mall) and sauce was great and not as thick as Shepherd location. Shepherd (tight parking but more in back, don't park at BK unless you want your car towed), the seasoning was good but would like it more liquidated to dip my crawfish in. I ordered a side thinking it was going to be a liquid sauce to dip but it's the same sauce it bottom of the bag, Overall, it's a great spot, large to medium crawfish and not very many small ones. The wait was not bad and seated fairly quickly. read more

Crawfish Cafe - 2 lbs of Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Crawfish cafe is probably my favorite place for crawfish out anything seafood broil-esque. If you like garlic-y and sweet basil flavors... the Grail is the flavor for you! Their fried rice is so yummy. Not too much oil or butter, and full of other ingredients and protein! If you like the cabin flavors... I do recommend the crawfish eggrolls. read more

This place was amazing!! We chose the Signature flavor (garlic butter + Cajun) and Grail (thai basil and garlic butter) with the crawfish, baby clams, and snow crabs. Both flavors were delicious but the signature flavor was our favorite. If you like spice, the extra spicy level had a good kick. The seafood was fresh and had tons of flavor. The garlic bread paired well. We also ordered the Cajun shrimp fried rice. That was awesome as well and was seasoned perfectly. It was a tad bit too salty but other than that it went well with the seafood. The service was great. It's a little weird eating such a messy food in an Asian mall, but they provided gloves and a bib. Overall our experience was great! My partner who doesn't even like seafood that much loved it as well. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Crawfish, baby clams, Cajun shrimp fried rice, Snow Crab Legs, garlic bread - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

The crawfish was amazing! I got it with garlic butter sauce and the kicking cajun sauce! Absolutely the best and the service was great! read more

Crawfish Cafe - Garlic butter cajun sauce - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Decent size crawfish and great customer service ! Ryan is the best server & management ! Ordered 4 pounds of Garlic butter & Thai basil crawfish . Great flavor very happy with the desserts also . read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Just moment ago. There was not any people waiting, and there were so many empty tables. We came in for a table of 4. The host told us to wait 20-25 minutes, which made no sense, but we did wait. Then there was a family of 5 came in after us and had a table available. Why should we wait? If the restaurant is very busy and no table available, we are willing to wait like we used to. We used to wait 45 mins to an hr in the busy season. read more