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The food is good, the juicy wings are exceptional! Bar service is god as well, the overall service…read moreis very slow tho. The restaurant is clean and so are the restrooms. Overall feel inside is nice, we will be back.

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4.0(507 reviews)

2.0 mi

I stumbled into Bluewater Seafood after getting a mailer with two coupons: one for a $20 gift card…read moreoff, 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.

"Seafood Hits the Spot, but Service Misses the Mark" 08-30-2025…read more 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.

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Fisherman's Platter

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Fried Seafood Combo Platter: fish and shrimp with fries

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

3.9(666 reviews)

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•$$$

Crab cake appetizer- Fantastic. My friend and I shared it. We are so glad it came back!!!…read more Seafood Cobb Entree- Excellent. We split this and it was large enough to fill us up. I will definitely order this again. We had a new waiter David who is learning. He was very attentive and asked for feedback to help him improve. Restaurant was busy but not overly crowded

We were a party of six, and our waiter was very attentive, patient, and provided great service…read morethroughout our visit. Unfortunately, we were seated near the restrooms, and there was an unpleasant smell in that area. One person in our party ordered the grouper but wasn't informed that it was unavailable until the rest of our food had already arrived. Our waiter apologized, quickly put in a replacement order, and made sure it came out in a timely manner. I ordered the seafood salad but had to take it to go since we were pressed for time. Overall, the service from our waiter was great, but the other issues impacted the experience.

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The Catch

3.2(110 reviews)

0.6 mi•Willowbrook

Wanted a quick lunch after shopping. So happy to see they have a drive thru. Makes things so…read moreconvenient. I ordered fish and jumbo shrimp plates, they have blackened, grilled or fried as an option for all of their dishes. I also got chicken Alfredo and nuggets with red beans and rice. My son enjoyed the Alfredo and it was a good portion size. The fish and shrimp was good, hush puppies were good. The beans needed a little more seasoning. Good portion sizes on everything and we had to wait as they cooked everything to order.

The service was quick I ordered pick up & it was hot & ready! Staff was at the front. Alert and…read moredidn't say much but seemed friendly. It was clean and neat inside . The food I'm disappointed in the portion . The small fish and only one for the sandwich. I could barely taste the fish was there on account of the bread. Love the corn and potatoes.

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One hush puppy already consumed!

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3 shrimps 1 fish + 4 grilled shrimps

Red Fish Seafood Grill

4.0(668 reviews)

2.1 mi

The food is excellent, and the Halibut and Shrimp in the Cedar Boat is on my list of my favorites…read moreon the menu. It has a sweet honey ginger cream sauce that pairs well with the broccoli and sautéed coleslaw. The shrimp are huge and were cooked to perfection. The fish has a wonderful crabmeat stuffing on top as well that pairs nice with the perfectly cooked fish. Bella is a great server as well. She was very attentive and let me enjoy my 4 course meal. Rolita and David and the whole staff are amazing and create a positive welcoming atmosphere. The lighting is amazing while listening to smooth jazz. This has been my best restaurant experience yet. I will keep coming back, and I highly recommend this place. I will be back for more.The Chang's Seabass and the White Chocolate Bread Pudding are a must as well. The sushi is completely fresh and flavorful as well. I've never had a bad experience with it. White dragon roll, Ahi Tuna and Watermelon, and the 21pc Sashimi is great. Don't forget about the Dark Chocolate Pots De Crème as well. Overall it has been a wonderful few times back here at Redfish Seafood Grill. I moved back from St Petersburg, Florida and the seafood and sushi here is 10 times better than the food in Florida. Redfish knows how to impress.

BEWARE. My family…read morevisited earlier this week, and my mother (71) and grandmother (89) both got violently ill after sharing a sushi roll here. What followed was days of severe vomiting and diarrhea -- genuinely alarming given their age and how quickly dehydration can become dangerous for older adults. Finding a decent/subpar sushi spot in Spring has always been tough, but this experience takes this restaurant off our list for good. The quality and safety of the fish is not something I'm willing to gamble on again. Proceed at your own risk -- especially if you're dining with older family members. 7/10 Update: Based on owner's response/questions: They were there 7/7 6:41pm. Originally it was just my mother and grandmother and now two other parties have fallen ill. Thankfully not as severely. They consumed the 21 piece Sashimi, chicken dumplings, shrimp tempura, salmon w/veg, Rolita Roll and the "Crunchy Roll" which they all shared and consumed.

The dining room.

King of the Sea

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Captain Tom’s Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.0(715 reviews)

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I've been a longtime customer of Captain Tom's Seafood & Oyster Bar and it's been one of my go-to…read morespots for seafood, so I was really looking forward to my recent visit after being away for a while. Unfortunately, I noticed a big change this time around. The breading on both the fish and shrimp tasted different--much saltier and kind of overpowered the flavor. Not sure if the recipe has changed, but I personally prefer the original breading. That light, well-seasoned coating was part of what made me keep coming back over the years. Hoping this was just an off day or that the original recipe makes a comeback soon

I gave it four stars because-the flounder is excellent, so are the shrimp and catfish when ordered…read more Issued one less star due to when I ordered oysters. They were "cut" oysters-into nuggets. Way too much breading-

FRESH seafood

Dang- that was awesome!

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Blue Harbor Seafood & Mariscos

4.2(29 reviews)

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2.5/5 stars We…read morestopped by on a Saturday night. The restaurant was very spacious, but there was only one other person dining there besides us. We ordered: - Fried Calamari - Fried Seafood Platter | Fried flounder, deviled crab, baby shrimp, fried oysters, jumbo shrimp The fried calamari was actually very good. The batter was light, crispy, and perfectly salted. The fried seafood platter was very lackluster. Unlike the calamari, the batter was soggy. The side of fries that came with it was soggy and flavorless as well.

Ok, this is going to be painful because the waitress was so nice but the food is horrible…read more We were the only diners at 7 p.m. on a Friday. The fried mushrooms were awful. "Flat" breading. - The cod was rubbery. I could not eat. Sent it back for fried catfish. Fishy. - -Tartar sauce is served in a plastic squeeze bottle and is runny. -Salad was just a very basic bowl of iceberg with three tiny slices of tomatoes and cucumber topped with mixed cheese. Dressing was like water and in a plastic squeeze bottle. - hushpuppies were the best thing, but not in the shape of a ball, but a small dog turd. - on the seafood platter, the best thing were the fried oysters. - baked potato was not even good. Served in foil and plain. You are given one plastic tube of sour cream and some margarine in those tiny cups (like at Wendy's or other fast food). No crackers on table. Before tip, $63. Very sad. They will be closed by October at this rate.

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Punta Cana Caribbean Restaurant

4.4(700 reviews)

0.3 mi•Willowbrook

Authentic Dominican/Caribbean food in Willowbrook. Who knew?…read more I remember this place from a birthday party decades ago. The space was a bit bigger (they've since redesigned it smaller), but the crowds were smaller. Success hasn't tarnished their food. It was a very rainy and soggy afternoons and the place was packed. We managed a table and ordered. Can't go wrong with the delicious shrimp mofongo. I honestly think the sauce is the icing on that cake, made all the more delicious with a squeeze of lemon. Whew! Service was fast and dinner came out at a reasonable pace. The owner is so friendly and stopped by our table to make sure things were good. Better than good! If you're in the Willowbrook area do yourself a favor and stop in for lunch or dinner. Prices are a little steep, but what's isn't these days?

Food is very good, they have lunch specials during the week including pernil, pollo guisado, etc…read morefor about $12-13. I ordered the pollo guisado and moro, both were good and we have a little left over. My partner ordered the pica pollo and the fried chicken was decent. The food does take some time, and servers did not check in too often so I would recommend ordering ahead of time (unless you have a long lunch break), There are plenty of tables, but it is a little dark inside, 2 bathrooms inside. The juice was on the sweet side so just watered it down (wish they have smoothies), but they get 5 stars overall for the flavor and the price point. Plenty of parking as it's in located along other stores.

Some decor from the inside of the restaurant

Tostones

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Pastelón de Plátano Maduro

Krazy Seafood Sports Bar & Grill

4.3(26 reviews)

2.9 mi

Amazing food drinks and service.. Truly a hidden gem on…read more1960. Go see Cruz & Jennifer.

We were pleasantly surprised when we went to Krazy Seafood. It s tucked back in the corner of a…read morestrip center of 1960 and Champions area. I have lived here a long time and I never saw this area behind the other business. It is a casual, laid back grill and sports bar. They offer Karaoke and a DJ. Tons of TV's for sports. We had great service and they served huge portion. Everyone took home leftovers. Seems like a great place for larger group to gather. So if you find yourself in the Champions area of Houston and want a good hangout place to catch a game or just have a gathering , check them out. Don't be detoured that they do not have a flashy sign or the place seems a little out of the way. Just give them a try and see what ya think.

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Crawfish

Cajun Crawfish

4.3(249 reviews)

3.6 mi

10 / 10 RECOMMEND!!!! This was so dang fire yall , it's a must try !!!! The flavor was hitting on…read moreevery single thing in this bowl! The green onions were such a bonus of flavor!! I got the citrusy sauce ona mild level, TOP NOTCH!! This place isn't BYOB but they have drinks there. The service was quick & extremely friendly. I think they had music playing tbh, I don't remember because all I remember is how good the damn boil was ! either way , great spot for friends or even a single dine in. If you are in the area and needing that work , THIS ISSSSS THE SPOT !

I saw a guy on Tiktok recommend this place and after a year or so I finally got to visit.We were…read moreskeptical since we have our fav spot where we live but it was definitely worth the almost 2hr drive. The girl behind the counter was friendly and checked up on us to see if things were ok. In the vid the guy said get the garlic butter med spice which I did get for my first 2lbs. My husband got the same but he got Spicy. For our 2nd round we decided to go for the citrus twist. I got extra spicy. Definitely different tasting than your regular crawfish places but its that unique flavor that kept us wanting more. I will say that the best way to go is to get the Spicy. Extra spicy is not bad if you don't mind a lil kick. Definitely coming back for more and maybe try some different items from the menu since this time we were on a mission to try the crawfish.

Crawfish

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Yonathan V.

232

9

3

4 years ago

Ate dinner here a last night and it was a disaster to say the least. After having a reservation, nothing was ready, so we had to be sat outside in 50 degree weather. Even though there were many open tables outside, the server and manager both refused to give us an additional heater until we complained enough. The manager also claimed to be the owner, which was false, and they didn't bring us an additional unit until after we notified them we'd be leaving a review. They were not prepared to serve us properly, and they had an attitude about it also. If a heater shortage is the problem (which it wasn't) then don't seat people outside, and if you do, be prepared. A propane tank is only $20 and Home Depot is pretty close by, no excuses on this. The server was very difficult with us about this at first. The manager only made it worse. The Outdoor DJ even had his own heater. Never coming back. read more

Maria O.

79

6

0

4 years ago

Service was ok... We had to waive to our waitress to get her attention when we needed something multiple times. The food was not that good. The fajita we ordered was overcooked and the fried shrimp had a weird aftertaste. Half of the members of the band that was playing were drunk and the police officer that was on duty put his nose in my soft drink that I had to go. He said it was part of the protocol. I had to tell him to just throw it away. I was not taking it after he had his nose less than 2 inches away from it. Last but not least we got charged the 25% tip because we were a party of 6, but the 6th person was an infant... Not worth going back... read more

Alberto C.

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7

9

1 year ago

Llegar aquí 20 minutos antes de cierre y recibir una mala atención.!Es compressible ya que ellas se quieren ir a casa.! Pero se cierra a las 10 pm o deberían hacerlo antes.! Repente los horarios de lo contrario modifiquen la hora de cierre.! Este lugar está dejando mucho que desear., Tranquilos les informaré a todos mis amigos de la área que no visiten este sitio .! Apaguen el rótulo de abierto media hora antes del cierre., para que nadie se atreva a molestarlos.! Lunes 31 de marzo del 2025 read more

Yessica M.

55

6

50

2 years ago

I really liked the food, the drinks and the music! The service was good. My friends and I will definitely be back soon.

Chana L.

0

1

0

1 year ago

they are very racist and are rude against black people. I would not recommend anybody to eat there.

Diego S.

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1

0

7 years ago

When I walked in the service was great and the food is delicious -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fernando E.

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1

6

6 years ago

wooow soooooo goood live music good food so good micheladas so goooooood read more

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