Dee D.

I went here because I saw the garlic noodles online they looked really good, so I was tempted to check it out I ordered the garlic noodles with the surf and turf. The steak was a little tough.....sliced really thin with 3 shrimp on top. I put a picture on here for reference. It didn't look super tasty but it wasn't too bad. I asked for them to make it spicy, it was spicy and I feel like I'm still on the search for a better garlic noodles. The drunken wings were really good. The truffle fries were good. They also had happy hour when I went happy hour is every day from 5 to 7...even on the weekend. I went on a Saturday Also during happy hour oysters are a dollar I did not get any. The duck look really good. The duck is prepared to order. It takes about 45 minutes. A few orders of that went out. Will probably go back. Customer service was cool. Dennis is the best. Thanks for taking care of me.

Vinson D.

Really disappointing experience at Drunken Lobster. The tables were dirty when we sat down, and the music was way too loud--hard to even have a conversation. The food quality didn't match the pricing at all. The duck tasted like it was reheated, with uneven temperature (some parts hot, others still cold), which is unacceptable. Only positive was the garlic noodles--they were actually good. Service was poor. We were given water without cups at first, and when cups did come out, they were plastic... at a place serving wagyu and lobster. That just doesn't make sense. Overall, the experience felt careless and not worth the price. Definitely expected much better.

Liz C.

The food was really tasty and very well seasoned. The staff took care of us but it kind of took a second for them to realize that we're not here to play around and we literally want to eat and order everything on the menu. We came here when there was a lot of construction outside and in the parking lot, not sure what it looks like now but don't be turned away by the looks of the outside. Trust, my mom almost wanted to go somewhere else. Glad we at least got to try this place out. They were sold out of a couple seafood options we wanted but the crawfish was really good and the oysters yessss. The steak garlic noodles were a favorite as well as the fried rice. Not too many drink options here so don't expect cocktails or anything too fancy but what we did have was good enough and went well with our food.

Stephanie L.

This was our last dinner before flying out and I'm so glad it was! We came on a Friday night for a late night dinner around 9 PM. The place was packed, but to be fair, it's a pretty small restaurant. This looks like a crowd favorite for large groups as most guests had at least 6+ people to their table. We were a party of 3, and lucked out as a table was just leaving as we arrived. We still had a 10 min wait though while they cleaned up. They had a live band playing by the front door and while I really enjoyed the music, it was just way too loud for the space. You literally can not hear each other unless you're speaking directly into the other person's ear, so not really a good choice for a first date or any event where you actually want to socialize with your party lol They specialize in seafood so what did we get? Seafood duh! We ordered the following: Drunken Lobster - House dish, you get to choose the size of your lobster (small, medium, large). We went with the medium for the two of us and killed the whole plate. It was about $58, not too bad considering it's served with a ton of garlic noodles underneath. They use spaghetti noodles though, so not my fav, but they were cooked well and held the flavors nicely. The lobster was cooked perfectly, and easy to get the meat out. The flavor is very umami, heavy on the oyster sauce. Wish there was a spice level option! Sizzling Clams - Seriously SOOOOO good! Would get this again. Comes with two sauces, one is a greenish spicy tart flavor, and the other is more sweet fish sauce forward. Use both and it's a flavor bomb! Queen Scallops - The scallops themselves were sooooo tender but the flavor was bland AF. This was such a shame because if they came with a sauce like the clams, this would have been a top notch dish. IDK if they prepared ours right tbh cause I can't imagine this dish is meant to have no salt at all. Super disappointing. Fried Soft Shell Crab - We loved this! The crabs had the perfect crunch, but still tender and juice inside. Paired with the spicy mayo (not that spicy), it was a good app. $10ish for 3 crabs, not bad at all. Fried Shrimp w/Fries- my picky daughter is a french fry fiend. Fortunately enough she loves shrimp, so this was her dish. The fries are actually really good and they pair well with the spicy mayo. They have ketchup too if you want that. The shrimps still had their tails but they look like they were split in half length wise and then battered and fried, so they kinda look like tentacles lol The batter is a little heavy but not too bad. A good option for the kiddos. Dozen Oysters - Apparently they serve $1 oysters EVERYDAY after 5 PM. I didn't know this before going but holy smokes! If this isn't reason enough to visit, then idk. Initially they told me they were out and I was super bummed about it. Bummed is an understatement cause my BF was already planning to bring me somewhere else for oysters right after dinner but some time later in the evening, they told me they were able to get some. You guys! The way my eyes lit up when they brought my oyster platter out, you had to be there. The oysters are so fresh and so clean, clean (IYKYK) and they're huge! Despite being large oysters, they're so sweet and not briny at all. They serve this with a saltines, cocktail sauce, limes, tabasco, and horseradish. One of my oysters were a little small so they actually gave me an extra one to make up for it. This was my fav dish the whole night and I ate all 13 of them. I was a happy girl and my BF was a happy man cause he didn't have to hear me cry about how I didn't get my oysters lol Staff is friendly but disorganized. Servers brought the wrong dish to our table 3 diff times, very weird. They also only gave us 1 plate, but 3 sets of utensils so we had to ask for more plates. Other tables seemed to have the right amount though, so idk what that was about. In addition, when our food started coming out, they actually took away our clams even though we still had 1 uneaten clam on the plate. We let them know and they were apologetic about it. Instead of making a new one, they told us they'd discount it but when the check came.. no discount lol We let it go though because they saved the say by bringing me oysters and for my man, my happiness is PRICELESS haha. All in all, a great experience. Food was delicious and I would come back again if we're ever back in Houston!

Evelyn L.

Deliciousness!! We got the garlic steak noodles, egg rolls, and lomo saltado. Everything tasted very good. The service was nice and the food came out pretty fast. They have so many things on the menu. Can't wait to come back and try something new.

Anne Q.

Drunken Lobster is owned by a local singer who relocated back to Houston after years of living in California while he was a member of the band Asia 4. I had high hopes of enjoying this place enough to become a regular and support the business but unfortunately, the food didn't quite meet my expectations. I ordered: Salted Egg Clam Pasta - I'm a huge fan of the salted egg flavor so I had to try this pasta dish. However, it was a complete disappointment. The pasta was all color but no flavor whatsoever. So, if you're looking for that salty egg taste, you won't find it here despite the name. Fried softshell crab--the order included one crab and one dip. The dip had a mayo and Sriracha mix flavor. The batter was light, and the crab had a soft crunch. I would probably order it again, but I would ask to leave the red seasoning on top out. Shaking Beef - my partner ordered this dish and I was told that the beef had a pretty good flavor to it but nothing about the dish really stood out. I understand that many Californians are relocating to Texas and opening restaurants. While I don't mind paying California prices here in Houston, I do expect California flavors so to speak with that kind of pricing. On the positive side, they have an appealing happy hour menu featuring $1/fresh oyster. Overall, I would rate this place 3 stars for its food and 4 stars for the combination of clean ambiance + quasi friendly service + easy and ample parking + support for a local singer.

Ann N.

I really like the food here! We came here on Saturday for a late lunch and wanted a few light bites. We ordered the papaya salad, cooked oysters, and tofu. All were really delicious. My favorite was the tofu. Service was relatively fast and the restaurant is clean. Restrooms were also clean. The total came out to be ~$60. The cocktails they had seemed interesting so I will have to come back and try. Parking is plenty in the lot outside. 1 star off since you could probably get a better deal elsewhere for the same food with how competitive Chinatown is. I hear there is live music, so we will probably be back soon.

Brandon D.

After volunteering with some classmates, I went to try Drunken Lobster afterwards in bellaire. They have a lunch special where you can get one of their entrees for $11.95. I got the bánh canh tôm cua. It's a crab shrimp soup with udon noodles. I also added a soft shell crab on the side. The broth is thick and crabby. It comes with thick and chewy noodles that absorb the broth very well. It also comes with tons of slices of meat and pieces of shrimp. They also provide a veggie tray as well as some condiments like a salted fish paste if you want to make your broth more salty. I really enjoyed mine and so did everyone else. I would pass on the soft shell crab next time though. I want to try their garlic noodles next time. Their stir fried lobster with garlic noodles dish especially sounds appetizing

Genevieve A.

Came here with a friend and the restaurant was not busy at all, it was a little toasty in there though but there was a standing fan. The lady taking our orders was really nice and recommended many things for us to try. The food was good but can get very pricey in my opinion! The lychee drink was great but a little on the sweet side because there's no vodka in it, just sake. They don't have hard liquor in the establishment. Overall a solid restaurant and very clean!

Cameron S.

The service was phenomenal. Very friendly from the time I walked into the restaurant to the time I left. The food was beyond belief amazing. The garlic noodles were so delicious and the steak was so tender. The soft-shell crab was amazing and had some of the best flavor. The restaurant was clean and very welcoming. It gave a real family friendly atmosphere.

Phoenix L.

Disappointing. Had read the great reviews and saw the yummy pictures of the food here and so we were excited to try it. We wanted to order so many things but ended up ordering just 3 things: steak garlic noodles $15.95 garlic butter crab fingers $14.95 salted egg clam pasta $19.85 total: $54.96 the steak garlic noodles was our favorite. the noodles had good flavor, and the steak was well seasoned. the crab fingers were so dry and didn't taste fresh at all. the salted egg clam pasta was too saucy, heavy, and the flavor was weird.. can't even explain it but didn't taste what you would expect "salted egg" to taste like (and i love salted egg anything!). very disappointed that we paid almost $60 and only 1 of 3 dishes was decent enough to eat. so basically we had to throw away about $35 of food because nobody wanted to eat it.

Nicol N.

We came here for my mom's birthday on a Saturday afternoon and was seated immediately! The good prices were okay for Vietnamese seafood. My favorite fish was the soft shell crab tamarind flavor (not pictured). We ordered grilled oysters, soft shell crab, snails, razor clams, and the drunken lobster special. The lobster noodles were actually really good! The lobster was cooked perfectly. The noodles were FULL of savory flavors. The restaurant was a small cute Vietnamese type of restaurant. Restrooms were clean!

Tommy S.

This review is based on a dinner at the establishment for our party of three. Pros: Service -- our waitress was nice and courteous and not pushy or try to upsell expensive dishes. Garlic Green beans dish was great. LOL That is my fav here. Love the garlic noodles with shrimps Cons: Not cheap Truffle fries were just meh.