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    Crawfish Cafe

    4.2 (761 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Seafood gumbo. As soon as it came out it had a foul smell.  We believe the crab was bad.
    Christina G.

    First time here. And I picked this location based on the reviews and for the claim of best seafood boil in Houston. Arrived Sunday at noon and we were greeted and seated as soon as we walked in. Our server was super friendly and helpful since this was our first time eating here. She recommended the lychee lemonade and it did not disappoint. Although my man thought it was too sweet.. I thought it was just right. For starters we ordered hush puppies and seafood gumbo. The hush puppies are really good and I also liked the tartar sauce. When the seafood gumbo came out and it was sat on the table, I smelled a foul odor. It smelled spoiled. I told my man and he said he thought it was the crab, The crab smelt funky. He did tell the server and she told the manager and they removed it from our check. We think maybe the crab was frozen and or spoiled. I ordered The fish and chips. A really good portion and the flavor was good. I did like the fish and french fries. The coleslaw was just okay not my favorite. My man ordered a pound of very spicy black mussels and 2 lb of very spicy live crawfish. The flavor was good. The muscles were a bit too salty for me but the flavor was still good. The restaurant does get pretty lively but they do have plenty of staff. Overall I'll say the service was top-notch but I don't know that I would dine again. If so, I'll definitely get that lychee lemonade and hush puppies again :)

    Kevin T.

    TL;DR: Get ready to get down and dirty! Love the flavors for each of the boils and don't sleep on the corn and mushrooms! Service was quick and attentive :) Was recommended to stop by Crawfish Cafe for some Viet-Cajun vibes and was not disappointed. We ordered several bags of shrimp (unfortunately not crawfish season), corn, mushrooms, and hot links. On the side, we ordered some crab which was fine but the shrimp boils were definitely the star I am mildly allergic to shrimp and this was totally worth the trip to the store across the street to pick up some Benadryl. Cheers, Crawfish Cafe!

    5 lbs of mud bugs with medium "kickin" cajun" seasoning
    J P.

    This joint gets busy for a reason: great food, fun atmosphere, and super service. Our server was a sweetheart who provided excellent recommendations. We started with boudin, which was perfectly taut and flavorful. I reckon you would have to go to a gas station in Lafayette to find a better boudin. It was followed by some of the largest and tastiest charbroiled oysters I ever enjoyed. But it was the main event that took my breath away: a 5 lb sack of fresh, sweet, and tongue-tingling crawfish. I may return for seconds tonight!

    Wings (6pc)
    Michael M.

    My wife loves crawfish. So we decided to check this place out and it did not disappoint. The food had great flavor. I enjoyed the sauce on the crawfish boil. The service was good and the staff were friendly. The food comes out pretty quickly. They have indoor seating and an outdoor patio. Definitely worth checking out!

    Tri D.

    The Bellaire location is under renovations right now, so we decided to drive further to give this spot a try. My experience was solid, the service was good the food was exceptional & the restaurant is pretty clean itself. I was craving crawfish & it's my first time having it for 2026. Crawfish is on the smaller side which is understandable since it's January. We went ahead and ordered their lemon pepper wings to start. It was delicious and came out piping hot. Very strong lemon pepper flavor. Then we went ahead and got 6 pounds of their crawfish. Two pounds of "the mix" (lemon pepper & garlic butter), two pounds of "the grail" (garlic butter & Thai basil) and two pounds of "the signature" (garlic butter & kickin Cajun). Got it as spicy. My favorite is the signature since it had the most flavor but the grail had more of a spice kick. All the sauces were buttery & spicy. However, I felt that they should've let the sauce soak into the crawfish a little longer to give the meat more flavor. Corn, potatoes, sausage & egg were cooked just right. Don't get me wrong, I love me a southern sweet tea but the one I received was beyond sweet. So I switched it out for sprite instead. At the end I ordered their gumbo to go. I thought it was pretty good. It wasn't salty just wish there were more sausages in the gumbo. Overall, I'm satisfied. I prefer the Bellaire location since the food is better but the service on Shepherd is way better. Definitely coming back here when I'm around the area.

    Crawfish
    Dora S.

    Hands down best viet style crawfish in houston!! I'll also give the shrimp a MASSIVE shoutout. I've never had such fresh, big, and tasty shrimp before, get it! Its worth it! Ive come here once before maybe 6 years ago and they got a new restaurant, the environment is great, service is fast and warm, food is fresh and delicious! They have so many flavors and i tried the (forgot the name) most popular one, it was a mix and i also got the thai flavor as well. Surprisingly, the thai flavored bowl was the best in my opinion but you truly cant go wrong. Man am i still thinking about this meallllll!!! Till next year, crawfish cafe!

    Oysters
    Jando S.

    Despite the many culinary accolades Houston has to offer, Viet Cajun is one that is practically exclusive to the city. There are numerous stellar options in this fusion cuisine, but Crawfish Cafe has emerged as one of its best local chains, and besting most, If not all of the options in The Heights. The Chinatown location is the one I've frequented the most, but seeing as it's been closed for renovations, it's been more or less this location of nothing. (#1) The parking has been problematic on their busiest nights, sharing the space with several other eateries, so know this ahead of time during their busy lunch and dinner hour. A wait is likely given no reservations, so finding time for parking might not be so bad. The interior is tight but they've done a decent job at maintaining large and small groups despite how busy it gets. I've only come here in large groups, but the feast is guaranteed every time. When crawfish is in season, there is no better place to be. When it comes to the sauces, I am all for the grail mix, which is garlic butter and Thai basil. The coco loco is an excellent sauce as well, and the kickin Cajun most definitely has a nice kick. Other recommended items are their oysters, garlic noodles, boudin balls, and egg rolls. Overall, the service is good but can be tough during their busiest nights. Prices are going to add up since it's seafood, but the experience almost always is going to be worth it. ____________ (#1) There's always Cypress, but I have yet to go.

    FRIED Cajun Calamari
    Niky L.

    i ordered calamari a piece of fried fish and a side salad the calamari was dry and hard and the fish was cold and not cooked enough!! this was a big disappointment for me well i guess its a side salad

    Combo 2

    Came in to try crawfish for the first time, and expected more flavor. I ordered the crawfish and shrimp mix, with the signature seasoning mix and the spicy heat level. The food I got was barely black pepper spicy. The crawfish itself was okay, but I would rather have 3 or 4 bigger ones than the slaughter of little crawfish I got in the bag. Shrimp was good, but still lacked flavor. It's an experience, and the service is friendly but a little slow. They have a nice patio, and the restaurant is very crowded most of the time. Parking is there, but hard to find. Do not park in other lots, you will get towed. Kroger parking is safe across the street.

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    Erin D.

    Service was great! Our server was super nice and helpful! The food came very quick and was delicious! The ambiance is nice, there is indoor and outdoor seating options. My only deterrent is the parking. The parking is very limited and tons of construction surrounding this location but otherwise plenty options on their menu and great food

    Rach K.

    Food was actually fresh, and the sauce was really good with great service. However, the parking situation completely ruined the experience. Parking here is extremely difficult and poorly managed.There are very limited parking spaces for this restaurant, and it's nearly impossible to find a spots at all. What makes it worse is that cars get towed aggressively even if you are actively dining. I was inside the restaurant, and my car was towed just minutes before I finished my meal. This creates a frustrating and unfair experience for customers. As someone visiting from California, this feels especially unreasonable and excessive. If you plan to dine here, be very careful with parking -- or you may end up paying $300 something in towing fees.

    Leanna T.

    My go to place for crawfish. I love Viet Cajun flavors and the crawfish always hits. The garlic noodle also a favorite of mine. The downsides to this location are the limited amount of parking and the wait time on weekends. My friend got towed last time we went

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    Alex W.

    This place was packed on a Sunday night, and I can see why it's so popular. The whole city loves crawfish and these heads do it very well. I couldn't really taste the Viet influence though; I'm no crawfish connoisseur and this just tasted like regular old garlic'ed crawfish to me lol. TBH the shrimp is more flavorful and has more meat than the crawfish!

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    2 years ago

    Food is not good, waste of time and money . Food came out 30 mins after the rest of the table already got their food

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    2 years ago

    the service was amazing and the was definitely worth the wait!! The crawfish eggrolls are amazing

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    2 years ago

    Great place! Would recommend crayfish, turkey neck, oysters, and wings. Was very busy! But wait time was not to bad

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    2 years ago

    I had the black mussels they were very delicious. I liked the price and the service was fast.

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    4 years ago

    Some of the best cajun boiled shrimp in the heights!!!

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    2 years ago

    always a great experience ! the host are always friendly and the service is great! I always ask for Cierra

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    2 years ago

    The wait is always worth it! And the staff is so kind and helpful. The crawfish eggrolls are a mut.

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    The atmosphere was good and everyone was very nice. The food was delicious. So if you want some shellfish get your own here.

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    Amazing crawfish but my blue crab was over cooked. Y'all were to busy to complain but was only half happy

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    I've had sea food at a lot of places and hands down the best place ever. So flavorful.

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    Mario, thank you for the kind words! We are so happy you enjoyed!

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    Ask the Community - Crawfish Cafe

    Is Crawfish Cafe BYOB or do they serve alcohol?

    They serve alcohol now!

    Is this patio dog friendly?

    Is there a way to call and make a reservation?

    We do not take reservations or call aheads, sorry!

    How much is the crawfish per pound?

    We went on February 28th and it was $9.99 per pound. Keep in mind it was the week after the winter storm.

    Hi, do you know when you'll have live crawfish available? Thank you!

    We have live crawfish delivered daily now from Louisiana

    Is there live crawfish at the moment, and how much a lb?

    We do not have live crawfish just yet, we are waiting on the quality to improve before we start picking it up.

    So crawfish cafe... no fried crawfish?

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