![]() ![]() They’re all year-round favorites but get especially popular during crawfish season, when they offer seasonal mudbug specials. Today, there are five other locations including outposts in Sugar Land and Pearland and as far out as Beaumont. The quirky building has been serving some of the finest Gulf seafood in Greater Houston since it opened in 2004. Pick your favorite and dig in.įloyd’s Cajun Seafood, multiple locations: Folks driving to Galveston may recognize the boat shaped Webster location off I-45. The bugs will be boiling at Cactus Cove (3333 West 11th), Cedar Creek (1034 West 20th St), Onion Creek (3106 White Oak), Canyon Creek (6603 Westcott) and Piggy’s (3412 West Lamar). All three options are $10 per pound or $45 for a 5-pound bucket. The Creek Group, multiple locations: All five Creek Group establishments are offering three unique crawfish styles this season - traditional Cajun, French-style with butter, garlic and herbs and Vietnamese-style. Available via dining in, takeout and delivery. Owner Kiet Duong takes Viet-Cajun crawfish to new heights with a variety of flavors including Original Cajun, Kickin’ Cajun, Garlic Butter, Lemon Pepper, Thai Basil and The Mix with garlic butter and lemon pepper. ![]() The lines can be long but it’s worth the wait at this Houston bucket list destination.Ĭrawfish Cafe, 11209 Bellaire: Though this Asiatown eatery recently opened a second location in the Heights, it’s the original Hong Kong City Mall location on Bellaire that earned it it’s sterling reputation. Though Nguyen’s menu of Vietnamese and Cajun classics is available all year, there’s a spike in interest come crawfish season. Owner and James Beard semi-finalist Trong Nguyen helped popularize this fusion of Cajun and Vietnamese cuisines. They also offer live sacks for your home boiling needs.Ĭrawfish & Noodles, 11360 Bellaire: The Netflix-featured restaurant that put Viet-Cajun crawfish on the map, Crawfish & Noodles is a veritable Houston institution. Owned by former crawfish farmers, this small wooden shack serves a simple yet perfected menu of Cajun classics including Louisiana crawfish and Gulf shrimp, standard fixings, frozen margaritas and beer and traditional or cream cheese king cake. ![]() Enjoy the season at this Heights patio bar with live music on Saturdays and Sundays and plenty of space for outdoor dining.īoil House, 606 E 11th: Another Heights joint (some neighborhoods have all the luck), Boil House is a true Louisiana experience. Thursdays and Sundays is catered by Bagzz of Buzz, and on Saturdays the mudbugs are provided by Clutch City Crawfish. Courtesy photo.īobcat Teddy’s Ice House, 2803 White Oak: Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Bobcat Teddy’s is offering crawfish specials. Clutch City Crawfish will be on hand every Saturday at Bobcat Teddy’s this season. Top it off with a laundry list of fixings including Alligator Andouille and Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Sausage. Try their seasonal boils Cajun style or Tex-Orleans style with garlic paste thrown in the mix. Pick yours up, boiled and spicy or alive and kicking, through the curbside window and take them home to enjoy.īB ‘s Tex-Orleans, multiple locations: This popular Houston mini-chain is a go-to for Cajun cooking year-round, which makes all ten BB’s locations the natural choice for crawfish. Each order comes with the basic fixings - boiled potatoes and corn - and can be enjoyed alongside any of the eatery’s other beloved specialties such as Gulf oysters on the half shell or fried boudin balls.Ītchafalaya Crawfish & Cajun Specialties, 2202 North Main, Pearland: Pearland locals know this hole-in-the-wall roadside shack sells some of the finest Cajun-style crawdads in the Houston area. Try the 88 Special house boil with garlic butter and spicy seasoning cranked up to your preferred spice level. Dine In or Take OutĨ8 Boiling Crawfish & Seafood, 1910 Wilcrest: For many on the Bayou City’s west side, 88 Boiling is synonymous with crawfish season. Whether dining out, carrying out or boiling at home, we’ve got you covered with this year’s best bets for crawfish in and around Houston. Few things are as ritualistically anticipated on the Gulf Coast as the yearly return of crawfish season, and few things could help bring about a renewed sense of normal like a tray of bright red, steaming mudbugs. A return to familiar rituals and experiences. We’re all seeking a bit of normalcy these days. ![]()
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