The Yummiest Cajun/Creole in Houston

All Season Seafood

★★★★☆ 4.2 (177) • $$

"We got take-out from here when I was craving some seafood. I wanted to try their fried fish and shrimp and we got some wings too. All the food was delicious!! The salt and pepper wings were flavored so well. The fried fish and shrimp were very well seasoned and fried in corn meal - just how I like them. They brought our order out to the car when it was ready. From the outside it looks small and easily overlooked within the shopping center but the food is very good. They've also had a promo in conjunction with Red Circle Ice Cream which is a couple doors down from them so you might want to check if they're still doing that. It's the perfect combo - good seafood from All Seasons and dessert from Red Circle!"

Crockett Seafood & Steak

★★★★☆ 3.6 (32) • $$

Best Stop Cajun Market - Katy

★★★★☆ 3.7 (46)

"Its far from my location and I honestly like djs Boudain better good customer service im just going to stay on my side of town"

The Greasy Spoon

★★★★☆ 3.9 (323) • $$

"So glad we came here to eat! So good in fact we are taking our leftovers 6hrs back home to OKC. This place is located next to a gas station. There is a small area to dine in for about 15 ppl or so. It s cute decor. We were greeted enthusiastically when we walked through the door. The gentleman was polite as well as the cashier when we asked questions about how to order. There are items that are ready on the hot line. There are things that are cooked to order. You better have your butt in line by 6:53 so you can be sure to get your cooked to order in before 7pm! We made it by the skin of our teeth, by time we made it to the counter it was 7:01 but the gentleman said since we were in line by 7 we could still order. We all had to know what we wanted so he could quickly call it back to the cook before they shut the kitchen down. It must be pretty serious cuz a guy behind us was getting loud with the staff about them not letting him order cook to order all week for walking in at 7pm! I was like uh oh . I got Cajun fried chicken with Mac and cheese and yams. Mom got fried catfish and shrimp with greens. The meals came with cornbread. The chicken was fried hard like it should be and was crispy and delicious . I ordered 2 of these and requested all flats. The honored the request a best they could, so one plate was all flats, and the other was 2 flats and 3 drums , no big deal! The yams...bussin, the macaroni and cheese...bussin. The cornbread was soft and sweet. The shrimp was good! I didn't taste the greens or fried catfish;that was mom's order. I also ordered a jerk lamb chop al la cart. Since we got the right before they stopped with cook to order the grill was already off so I was refunded my $11 for that. We were given complementary dessert just because. We opted for peach cobbler and cheesecake. That cobbler was so freaking good! It had lots of crust like it like it, and it was just the right amount of sweet! The cheesecake was covered with strawberry topping. It was good. The cheesecake can stand alone with out the topping. Again the service and food was amazing. Definitely recommend."

Casian King Food Truck

★★★★☆ 4 (52)

"Ordered Lobster roll way over priced.That was the negative but the other food hit the mark Korean bbq po boy and garlic crab fries."

Cafe Rian Cajun Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (485) • $$

"Simply delish! I suggested this place as a dining option after seeing all the positive reviews. My dining partner is a fan of Cajun food, so we ventured here on a busy Saturday. First things first, we were the only two patrons that were not of the dominant ethnicity represented here. It doesn't usually bother me, but I definitely felt like the whole restaurant stared at us the second we walked in. If you're sensitive to this type of thing, get your food to go. For the appetizer, we ordered the bam bam shrimp, and for my entree I ordered The Big Easy which consisted of smothered unspecified fish, etoufee, and corn choux. My dining partner ordered the Blackened Redfish Pontchartrain but substituted the rice out for fries for $7, which I thought was a bit hefty. The bam bam shrimp was fine, but the smothered fish in The Big Easy was remarkable! That sauce was so flavorful and amazing! The corn choux was pretty tasty even though the corn was on the dry and overcooked side. I ordered a Long Island ice tea but couldn't finish it, as I was pretty drunk after consuming half of it.Overall great place and worth a return visit."

Tasty Cajun

★★★★★ 4.6 (45)

"The Vietnamese-Cajun scene that Houston has become known for is alive and well here at Tasty Cajun. Their name is merely a reflection of their success in producing some of the city's best crawfish. I don't want to suggest they're the best per se, but based on what I've sampled, I'd be hard pressed not to include them in the conversation.Since they're located in the southeast end of the city next to the all-but-dead mall of Almeda (#1), there isn't a lot of people traffic here. In fact, there isn't ever that many people here that I've seen and given how good they've been, genuinely makes me a tad nervous. They've only been in operation for just over a year as I understand it, but certainly have a lot to offer.The name of the game is the crawfish. All batches I've ever received have been fresh, plump, and abundant all the time. I think compared to the heavy hitters in the crawdaddy game, the prices are decent and the flavors (signature garlic butter, house cajun) are excellent. The spice is also no joke. For folks looking to get a huge batch can do so by ordering on their website, complete with a quote and custom fixings such as potatoes, corn, and other boil worthy items.Of course, the fried catfish, tilapia, and shrimp + oyster platters are worth considering as well. With their popular seafood boils, which also include crab, shrimp, and obviously crawfish, are subject to availability. Don't be surprised to find that some items aren't even available. One area that gets slept on is their actual Vietnamese offerings. They serve a really excellent bowl of bun rieu, and have a myriad of Viet broken rice options (com tam) that should be ordered when seafood isn't in the picture. I personally think their bun mam and their com tam dac biet merits a huge thumbs up.This gem of a place may not win the popular vote anytime soon, but with friendly staff, decent prices, and an excellent array of quality food, I think they deserve all the attention they can get. For now, they can have my 5 stars and my money, as I'll be coming back again and again._____________(#1) Perhaps one of the most depressing places to shop in HTown: https://www.yelp.com/biz/almeda-mall-houston-4"

Red Tailz

★★★★★ 5 (6)

"If you're looking for the best mud bugs, search no further. Red Tailz boiled crawfish are savory and boiled to perfection. My family is from Louisiana and I know what authentic boiled crawfish should taste like and this is it! A slow heat that builds the more you eat. The owner, Mike, is friendly and knowledgable about every aspect of crawfish. His farm is located in Fannett and he caters! Check them out on Facebook for current events and pricing."

THE BIG E-Z Crawfish & Oyster Bar

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (80)

"What a friendly and welcoming space. The atmosphere is very basic and open, no frills like a beer hall. We came on margarita day ($3) and I had the shrimp and oyster special. It consisted of 6 shrimp with 6 oysters fried golden brown ( you can request grilled), fries hush puppies and slaw. Loud but I was able to easily make conversation with the people next to me. The waitress was very accommodating, efficient and helpful. Burgers are very good as well as the crawfish étouffée. I will be back to review the pork chops and steak that looked delicious."

Bourbon Street Poboyz

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)

"This review is very late, as I came at the end of December. All I can say is better late than never. The day that I came, Pat was helping a fellow friend of his and he was not open. I was so sad because I had been looking forward to trying the food. I spoke with Pat and he sincerely apologized and asked me to come back the next day and he would take care of me. The next day was New Years Eve and luckily for me I got off at 3pm. I was so looking forward to trying the Shrimp Po Boy, I couldn't wait. This place deserves all the praises that it's getting. The customer service that Pat provides is superb! My Shrimp Po Boy was definitely all that. It reminded me of when I go to Cajuns in New Orleans. I get upset because my shrimp is falling out of my sandwich. That's a good thing though. I didn't think that I would like the Seafood Boudain Balls but Pat proved me wrong. They were quite tasty. He opens at 3pm which is kinda late, but I'm willing to take a late lunch for that! I work in the area so I will be going there for that good, authentic food. I plan on trying the fish too!"

K & S Seafood Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (89) • $$

"What a great find! I've had this place bookmarked for quite some time because of all the reviews I've seen for this place on yelp. This is a small mom and pops type of establishment that could easily be missed when driving by due to the location and signage. We kind of had to search for it even though we mapped it out. It's located in the same center as the Valero and the Pizza Hut, directly across from the Stripes gas station.For starters, we had the boudin and the dumplings. Both items were pretty darn good and looked way better than pictured. We also tried the hush puppies, fish tacos, fried platter combo with the fried oysters, fried shrimp, and stuffed crab. All of the items were phenomenal. Their breading was light, crispy and well seasoned. One of my friends said that the tartar sauce was like crack. I thought it was just okay. Portions were huge and way more than we expected. We had quite a bit of leftovers to take home. Can't wait to return!"

Boil Bar Deluxe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (6)

"The food quality and flavor is unmatched! Generous portions and great prices - A definite MUST TRY!!!!"

Marais

★★★★☆ 4.2 (391) • $$$

"It's very rare to find a gem in Southeast Austin, but when you do, it is every bit worth it. Marais is decorated elegantly and reminds you of somewhere in the garden district in New Orleans. Every Sunday, Marais hosts a Sunday Jazz Brunch between 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM where jazz musicians and Marais breakfast buffet (a la carte also available) come together. Reservations highly recommended and as far as my favorite dish goes, THE FRESHLY MADE FRENCH TOAST made right in front of you! Also, who can say "no" to $10 whole bottle mimosas?!"

Louisiana Fish House

★★★★☆ 3.5 (71) • $

"A friend recommended this spot and it's so good. Soon as I saw that it was a hole in the way I knew it was going to be delicious! The only issue is that current prices aren't reflected online/yelp so my food was a little higher than expected. It's still a lot of food and I have more than enough for later. Side note: If I had known it came within bread, I would've gotten a different side than hushpuppies"

Ms Betty's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (34) • $$

"Looks like a small corner store but the food was really good. One of the best burger && fries I've ever had && the prices are really good... the service however was not up to par.... The guy taking orders was nice && friendly but the woman/owner had a very rude personality.... It was 8 of us but half declined to order because of the owners bad attitude."

The Boudin Company

★★★★★ 4.7 (66)

"How many different ways can I eat boudin...? Today, 3! HUGE boudin egg rolls, Boudin Burger with crawfish potato salad, and their newest item not even on the menu yet... Stuffed Boudin Wings all washed down with brown sugar lemonade and finished with some homemade bread pudding. We even got gumbo to-go for dinner. Y'all... run here fast! Owner was super nice and said they are opening a BBQ Smokehouse next door. Can't wait!"

Le Creole La Vie

★★★★★ 4.8 (6)

"La Vie! The sampler 20 bucks feeds Two. 4 juicy, sizzling hot, and crispy wings with a yummy sauce.2 tenders also very juicy that I dripped down my shirt, HOT!2 Boudin Balls. My favorite of the entire meal! Cheesy too!2 Natchitochies Meat pies. Also a favorite and also steaming hot.4 Beignets. Powdery goodness. Creole Home fries, you may need to start with these while your food cools down but don't get full!Mango Lemonade helps wash it down. Refreshing and Ice Cold. What a deal. I love outdoor lunches. Oh, what a Vie..."

LA Crawfish

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (175) • $$

New LA Crawfish Boil

★★★★☆ 3.9 (261)

"Great spot for fresh tasty Cajun boil! Crawfish were great sized and cooked perfectly, shrimp were tasty and easy to peel. Flavor was awesome! Staff was super nice. Highly recommend."

BB's Tex-Orleans

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (528) • $$

"Ordered food on door dash and it was not the quality we expected. My fiancé ordered a half and half with shrimp and fish. The fish filet was so small and thin that you barely noticed there was any fish on the PoBoy. It was more bread than filling. I ordered the Da Cray plate. It comes with fried Swai fish. I got the etouffe and collard greens. The swai was fried nicely but also a small piece of fish. The etouffe and greens had good flavor. Very disappointed with the Po Boy."

True Texas Boil House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (25)

"Stopped by to pick up some crawfish Togo and was happy with how fast their service was. Crawfish is currently $6.97/lb BUT if you order 5lbs or more, it will be $5.97/lb! It's the classic true Cajun boil flavor that you would get from cooking at home. For the price, I would honestly recommend others to come here for the quality you get from the price. Great value and the employees were really friendly!"

LA Crawfish Shack

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (5)

"It's a really, really good thing that I ordered more than crawfish, because if I was judging this place by the crawfish alone, I'm not sure if I'd give them a second chance.I understand that it's near the end of the season, so the crawfish are going to be a little on the smaller end. No judgment there except that I noticed there were two huge crawfish at the top of the bag, almost like they're added to trick you into thinking that there are other large ones scattered throughout the boil. There aren't.The worst offense with the crawfish was that they were DRY and tasted like they were old, reheated leftovers. I've gotten crawfish from 6 other places this season, and never once from any other place did I see gills that were brown and dry. If these had been crawfish at a buffet, I would have left them.The green mussels, on the other hand, were some of the best I've had. I requested their house special combo flavor with extra juice and no spice (spice haters, be warned that the dry cajun seasoning does have moderate spice in it). The boil liquid was so good that I wanted to drink it, and my husband was joking about me taking shots of it from the mussel shells. If you like mussels, these are not to be missed. There are a lot of them in the 1 lb increments that they're sold in, and the price is fair for how much meat they have.I also ordered the cajun pasta for my husband. It had a really great combination of flavors, and came with a cup of etouffe that was on par with other excellent ones I've tried in the past.Overall, I would absolutely go back for the mussels and other boil items, and to try other things on the menu. I just don't think I'll order their crawfish again."

LA Cajun Crawfish

★★★★☆ 3.5 (121)

"If you frying seafood I'm basically guaranteed to give at least a 4 star rating lol.But no this is some good fried seafood and the prices are reasonable. The butterfly fried shrimp are delicious and I like you get the option of catfish or tilapia at the same pricing.The sauces could definitely be stepped up but not enough for me to drop their rating.When in that area this is probably going to be my go to stop for fried seafood."

Mardi Gras Madness

★★★★☆ 4.3 (16)

"If your looking for authentic New Orleans food stop by Mardi Gras Madness. It is a hidden gem located in a Valero gas station. I have tried the Shrimp Poboy, Hot Sausage Sandwhich, Cajun Shrimp Pasta and Ya ka Mein. The Ya Ka Main was a bit salty for me so I won't be ordering that again. The hot sausage sandwhich Pattie nerd to be a little thicker. Everything else was great!"

New Orleans Cajun Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (6)

"Had one of the guys come into my store and drop off a menu so I decided to check it out. Went a day or two later. Got a cup of gumbo, the gumbo was really good, good portion of meat / scrimps. I usually dislike gumbo everywhere I try it, I was beginning to think I only liked the idea of gumbo not actual gumbo. I also got the pontchatoula. Very good. Large portions and great flavor. Will def go back."

Bubba Ts' Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.9 (14)

"I must begin this review telling you my wife and I are Native to Louisiana so when it comes to Cajun food we are very particular. The staff is genuinely friendly and attentive. It is an honest pleasure for them to make your experience good. The atmosphere is fun, and clean. Where to order is a little confusing. The food was good, something's were a hit some a miss. The wife had a grilled shrimp po boy sandwich, they make it their own way but she enjoyed it. She got a side of baked potato casserole and loved it. I had fried fish cooked perfect but the flavor was a solid 4. Jambalaya rice was ok. I will come back and try some other menu items"

Babin's Seafood House

★★★★☆ 3.9 (285) • $$

"Went for lunch on a weekend and was seated quickly. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. The red beans and rice with sausage was very flavorful and the sweet potato fries were fantastic! The fried catfish and shrimp were tasty. Really enjoyed all of the food."

Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (108) • $

"Not to be confused with Anna's really awful fried chicken place, known as Lousy Anna's Famous Fried Chicken.Yes the neighbourhood is not the kind that you would want to hang out in too much and you can get hit up 20 different times for money or various things within 2 minutes. But when it comes to cheap fast food such as Fried Chicken then you won't really get too much cheaper or better around here than this.It's not as good as Korean Fried Chicken or nearby Zydeco, but it's cheaper and it's fast and it doesn't get enough love on Yelp."

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (580) • $$

"Pappadeaux's always hits! Today I'm recovering from a night out so I wanted something filling but not heavy. I chose the Texas Redfish Pontchartrain. It was something new and different from my usual go-To's but it was delicious! Our server was excellent! Very attentive!"

BB's Tex-Orleans

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (134) • $$

"I am really shocked at the low reviews from this place. BB text New Orleans is serving up some really good authentic food here. My girlfriend and I had just got back from New Orleans and I was still craving New Orleans style food so I stopped by to get my fixed.we are absolutely spoiled and should be grateful to have such a good restaurant serving up amazing food in Houston Texas. I've been to all of their locations, I started coming to this business whenever they started in Montrose years ago. I've been a fan of their food for a very long time, and will continue to always support them.Food: their beef po boy is top notch! So much flavor. My god. One of my faves. The chicken and sausage Gumbo is to die for! Authentic and top notch. Also their version of Mexican street corn is simply amazing. To all the low reviews. You simply don't understand great food! Go to taco bell or gringos lol."

Calliope's Seafood & PoBoys

★★★★☆ 3.6 (198) • $$

Swamp Kingz

★★★★☆ 3.7 (219) • $$

"Swamp kingz is the best restaurant I've been to in a while. Immediately we were greeted with amazing service, & throughout our visit we were checked on to make sure we had everything we needed. The crab was the best crab I've had in maybe forever & when they say spicy they mean spicy! The music was so good they have a whole vibe going on in there. Try them out for sure if you have the chance!!"

Louisiana Fish House

★★★★☆ 4.4 (66)

"My husband had been wanting to try this place forever, and this Sunday we finally were able to stop by for lunch. He loves gumbo more than anything so we started with that to share, which was excellent! I got the Red Fish as my meal, and he got fried shrimp. The Red Fish was delicious and large enough to take home half as the left overs. His fried shrimp were legit the best I have ever had. The batter was perfect and the seasoning was on point (I also stole some of his giant onion rings and hush puppies which were awesome). We will definitely be back to try more items. The customer service was amazing as there was one gentleman who basically took your order, ran your food out, and also waited/checked on you to make sure you had everything you needed. Overall, I was very impressed with this restaurant's quality and friendly service."

Mud Bugs

★★★★☆ 4.2 (18)

"Awesome! Absolutely delicious food and a great atmosphere for everyone. Definitely check out Mud Bugs"

The Mason Jar Coldspring Cafe Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (56) • $$

"If you want to experience small country town hospitality and good home cooked food, this is the place. We were greeted when we walked in and our waitress was tentative, friendly and hospitable. The ice tea was freshly made and according to my wife the sweet tea was country good. I drink unsweetened. Lol My wife had the Swiss mushroom burger and it had to have almost a 16oz hand made patty on it. And I had the bacon chicken ranch melt. Both were wonderful and one of the things, liked most about the bacon chicken ranch was, the chicken was cut into bite size pieces. Both the burger, melt and fries were flavorful. This will be my go to place when I am in the area."