Loved it! Definitely a five star experience. Food was amazing and the service was top notch.read more

What a great dining experience! This was my first time here. I was heading into heavy rush-hour…read moretraffic, so I decided to avoid it and stop to have a good meal before heading home. This restaurant definitely aims to please. I was being very specific about what I wanted for my ribeye steak tonight; waitress Jessie was awesome and listened carefully to my requests. And then to make sure that I was absolutely happy, she brought Chef Kenneth to the table to discuss what I was looking for. Kenneth returned from the kitchen with three beautiful-looking ribeye steaks and we discussed which one would give me the best dining experience. He does some of the butchering himself so he knew exactly what I was looking for. I ended up being served the most fabulous Wagyu steak I've had in a very long time. Unlike the other steaks that can have a seasoning on them, the Wagyu is just salt and pepper and then is served with a beautiful compound butter slathered all over it. They make that butter in-house and it has wine and shallots and bone marrow and other wonderful stuff. Trust me, it's amazing! I ordered extra on the side and poured that all over the top of the steak. Delicious!! Sometimes little things count and it was served with grilled onion that was tasty. I could have had a side of mashed potatoes or asparagus, but I decided to treat myself and try the mac-n-cheese instead. Half of that food was my lunch the next day, so I left enough room for dessert, where my choice was the apple pie bread pudding with cinnamon roll ice cream. That was nice and moist and I enjoyed it. Overall, this was a really great dining experience and I'm so glad that bad traffic gave me the excuse to come here. Will definitely plan a return visit!!

Very unusual, very fun place to enjoy seafood. Oysters shucked in front of you quickly. Nice…read morefresh catfish. They run out of flounder sometimes, unfortunately. This place is a madhouse. Busy. For good reason.

In Houston, you don't prove you're local by what you drive - you prove it by where you sit down on…read morea Sunday. For nineteen years, I've circled this bar at Captain Tom's. Same curved counter, same stainless, same red shirts - and the same man in the cap and beard shucking my oysters, one perfect shell at a time. This place isn't fancy. It's Texas honest. A grounded ship ringed in sun-bleached shells, loud with beer, laughter, and knives hitting the hinge. Folks pack in - oil hands, students, suits - because here, money doesn't decide taste. If you want the Gulf, you come. The oysters are what the Gulf does better than anyone will admit: big, briny, and unapologetic. Pacific and Australian oysters are refined - polite, even. Ours carry warm salt, mineral depth, and a little river memory. They don't whisper; they speak Texas. Menu says a dozen; you get thirteen. That's not a promotion. That's culture. The Michelada? Many places pour a decent one. I won't judge. But drop a fat Gulf oyster in the glass and the drink wears its crown - the way Houstonians know it should. Fried catfish here sets a bar most won't clear: cornmeal crisp, clean-sweet flesh, no mud, no funk. In this part of the country--Texas and our neighbors in Arkansas - we don't just eat catfish; we raise it right and fry it right. That's geography, craft, and pride. Frog legs snap at the joint and stay tender at heart - quiet Southern luxury. Gumbo is Texas gumbo - thicker, smokier, steady. Not Cajun, not Creole; ours. Skip it and your body will notice. Nineteen years ago I had my first Michelada here. Nineteen years later, it's still the best - and that same shucker in the cap is still running the line like time never learned his name. This isn't nostalgia. It's continuity. This isn't "seafood night." It's Houston - served raw, hot, and true. And for anyone wondering, yes - whoever you are, if you want the real thing, you'll end up here. - Dr. C Born elsewhere. Refined by Texas salt & smoke.

This is our second time eating at this restaurant. My daughter wanted to eat here for her 17th…read morebirthday. We love the Cajun feel and music. Along with the variety menu options. There's something for everyone even those who cannot eat seafood because of allergies. The set up is cafeteria style serve yourself. You place your order, grab a tray with flatware, and cups. They give you a buzzer when your food is ready and you seat yourself. It's quick and easy. Service was super fast! We received our food plus any add ons not long after we placed our order. Overall service was excellent.

Came for the shrimp feast. I order when I got close less…read morethan 10 minutes from arrival, and was quoted 10 minutes My food was already bagged when they assist me. It's now $21.64 My shrimp was cold and the texture of crispy was NOT in existence. I called back several times, left a vm. Maybe I'll hear back. My chauffeur, has already begun to drive away when I notice and took my first bites. It's been awhile since I've been here, and looks like it will be another time out for me. I did enjoy a live music for the moment I was there. Which was nothing at all. We parked in the 15 minutes for to go

This is one of my absolute favorite spots for crawfish at a decent price. They even have specials…read moreon Wednesdays, which is a nice bonus. I always go for their yummy house delight flavor it's so good and completely finger-licking. The miso sake mussels are also a must-try; the sauce is amazing. The service has always been friendly and great, but the place is a bit small, so there's usually a line. Still, it's definitely worth the wait.

We actually ate here right when they opened a coup le of years ago, and I couldn't remember why we…read morehaven't been back. I didn't recall anything bad about the place, and given the rave reviews since then, I thought it was time to return. Based on reviews, we showed up early on a Friday evening (~5 pm). Even at that time, it was mostly full, but we were able to snag seats at the bar, which is first come first serve. We ordered the "regular" grilled oysters (5/5), which were anything but regular, as they were topped with peanuts and a really great flavor. I'd get these again. Fair warning, these take 20 minutes to come out, which I didn't mind, but I did not realize that they would not bring us anything else until after the oysters since these are considered an app. I thought they'd just bring things out as they were ready. This meant, we did not get our crawfish until we were already sitting there for an hour. About halfway into the wait for the crawfish (after the oysters), the fried rice (1/5) showed up, and I have to say, it was underwhelming. It came out room temperature, which to me is cold, and I thought this was just how they do it. Except 15 minutes later, the seats next to us got their fried rice, and it came out piping hot. You could still see the steam coming off of it. Besides being cold, I didn't think the fried rice was that good in terms of flavor. I also generally prefer the short grain rice, and this was more of a long grain. Once the crawfish showed up, we were well past an hour, so we dove right into it. Both the garlic butter and combo mix were great flavor - some of the best I've had in Houston. However.... it made me remember why we did not return. About 20% of the crawfish were TINY. And by tiny, I mean they were smaller than my pinky finger. Maybe I'm a crawfish snob, but at this time of the season, there should not be that many tiny crawfish. Maybe a few small ones, but not tiny. Crawfish flavor = 5+/5, crawfish quality = 2/5, crawfish cook = 3/5. Then I made the mistake of ordering a cluster of snow crab. That took another 30+ min to come out, and it was again room temperature. The service at the bar was fine (4/5), but the kitchen service (1/5) is not something I want to experience again, especially not for the crawfish quality/size. Yes, the flavor was amazing, but I'm not fighting for a table for lukewarm food and 30 min wait time for each dish. The pricing was some of the lowest I've seen ($8.99/lb crawfish), but I'd rather pay $1 more at other places for the quality.

Vida Mariscos is part of the Los Cucos restaurant family, and they have locations all across…read moreGreater Houston (Tomball Parkway, Katy, Webster, and Rosenberg). We went to the Katy location this weekend for a family birthday dinner for 12. We wanted a lively restaurant, and Vida Mariscos had live music starting at 9pm--the band played Tejano, cumbias, vals, huapangos. There isn't an official dance floor, but a small area attracts a handful of couples. Great people watching. Dinner was good. Service was great. Shout out to Anna who did a great job tending to our table. (Know that auto-grat for large groups is 20%). My only issue is with their photographer. The photog goes table to table snapping pictures and framing the prints, selling them for a redic upcharge. I wanted a keepsake for the birthday girl, and the photog told me she'd give me a deal. When I asked her the price for three pics, she pointed at the price for two, which was $20. Sold. We paid via credit card, but then she tried to charge someone else at the table for our third pic (which I thought we already paid for). I told her I bought all three, and she said I only paid for two, to which I replied, "then we didn't get a deal..." And she took the payment for the third photo and walked off. I *don't* respect that hustle. Also, someone needs to move the old doors that are leaning up against the wall by the restrooms. It was the backdrop to where we were seated, specifically the birthday girl, and it looked awful in pics.

2 stars cause food was decent but service was questionable…read more 1st. After we were seated, it took 15 minutes before anyone came to take our orders or bring even water. This was after we flagged someone down and asked where our waiter was. 2nd. After we got the bill, I swiped my credit card and added 18% tip. After I already paid, I found out that there was automatic gratuity of 20% already added (we were only two people!). This is ridiculous.

Had a late, post Dr Appt lunch date at Babins today. Don't see a lot on Babins reviews, but…read moretoday's lunch deserves a shoutout. On Tuesday, they have Mardi Gras specials on apps and drinks. The mushroom app was excellent with the stuffing well balanced with crawfish. The fried snapper was perfect, not over cooked but lightly fried and very flakey allowing the snapper to shine. The crawfish étouffée was just a bit over peppered but still tasty. The bread pudding was awesome as always. And Babins has the very best New Orleans style bread. Great lunch! A special shout out to Monica Garza, our server - great recommendations, very personable and spot on service!

(I can't believe I haven't posted this review or the return experience. Six months overdue)…read more For the past two birthdays I've been redeeming my birthday rewards here at Babin's! Last Halloween the ball was dropped when they had my to go dish covered in mushrooms, and I requested "no mushrooms ". This year, which is now Last Halloween the sausages were undercooked, even caused me to experience loose stool, I was invited back to make it right. Service were great and very attentive. Now I'm here half a year later trying them again, sitting in the courtyard ordering from their limited menu. Cajun crawfish rolls 9/10 Happy hour drink "crescent city swirl" ($6 frozen concoction category). 9/10 Military discount is honored here. I'm a bit surprised that won't apply points to Landry rewards if military discount applied The AC appeared to be broken because it definitely was warmer than should have been when I arrived I sat in the courtyard area for quite a while before getting anyone's attention to just get a cup of water, which I never got. She told me that the bartender will come collect my order, and I got a drink and an egg rolls.

Food has always been great!!! Brunch Bloody Mary is phenomenal! Well presented and great flavor,…read moreat dinner though... dont even try it! The Carajillo is made perfectly, Oaxacan connection was good, did not enjoy the Mexican martini or margarita. Patio is shaded which is great, so we usually sit outside with the ambience of the lake and large trees. Service is also great, shout out to Cullen he was truly fantastic on our anniversary dinner night. Recommend any of their crab stuffed fish (have had snapper and flounder), also the sea bass. The scallops appetizer was perfectly flavored and cooked as well. Quickly became my favorite seafood restaurant!!!

I had dinner here last week to celebrate my birthday, and while the meal itself was enjoyable, my…read moreoverall experience has left me extremely disappointed. That evening, I accidentally left my Burberry reading glasses at the restaurant. I called shortly after and was told they had been found and would be safely held for me. I explained that I wouldn't be able to pick them up right away, and I was assured that wouldn't be a problem. When I went back today to retrieve them, I was told they were missing. The manager said he would "look into it" and update me, These glasses are valuable, and it's incredibly upsetting to be told they were there, only for them to suddenly disappear. I understand that mistakes can happen, but when a business confirms they have a lost item and promises to hold it, there should be accountability. I hope the restaurant takes this situation seriously and follows up appropriately. Until then, I'm left feeling frustrated and disappointed.

I LOVED black pearl. The crawfish flavor was so good. They really know how bring out the viet…read more-Cajun flavor of the crawfish. Service was also great and it's super casual.

Ordered crawfish after reading some reviews on Google and in my Houston Eats group. The service was…read morefast and efficient. I called the order in and she told me about the special on crawfish once I hit 5lbs. Buy 5 Get 1 Free. I love love love crawfish and this was my first time having them since I moved to Texas in August. The flavors were very unique so the foodie in me couldn't decide. There are so many places to try so I just decided to wing it. 2lbs - House Special 2lbs - Kitchen Special 2lbs - Thai Basil (I was scaredddddd and excited) I added an order of potatoes and eggs. All Hot. Got home and got them gloves on that s$%t was so HOT (temperature and spice) I had time to find a movie and pray for my tummy bcus I was finna grub even if it burned a hole in my mouth lol. It was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! They all have their own unique flavor. The House was reallyyyyyyy good. They were kinda sweet and spicy to me. The Kitchen had the kitchen sink in them. It was all kinds of veggies cooked into the crawfish. The flavor was all throughout so the heads were delicious. The THAI BASIL was the ONE it had a unique taste that you don't expect when eating crawfish but it tf WORKS. Let's get into these eggs. They were just past ramen eggs. Dipped in the sauce at the bottom of them bags (eye roll in foodgasm heaven). Can't wait to order again.

Excellent service Small efficient staff…read moreLarge selection of different types of seafood Staff very accommodating Store offers point system with purchases

Excellent quality. Friendly and knowledgeable service. Bought way more items than I had planned…read moreto purchase. Highly recommend

We had a pretty long wait because of the size of our party, but it was worth it!! The food was…read moreamazing and the service was superb!! Jazmine B made sure that everyone in our party was taken care of from the start! She was very helpful with the menu items and answered any questions that we had. She made suggestions for those who aren't seafood fans and even made sure that our birthday girl was treated right on her special day!! Thanks for an amazing experience, Jazmine B!

Came on a Sunday night. Employees were running behind trying to catch up, we ordered crawfish and…read moreshrimp. Basic right? WHEN I TELL YOU GUYS THAT WAS THE BEST BOIL IVE EVER HAD! Apparently the waitress informed me that I had tried their original recipe. It was so good that I decided to leave a review 2 minutes leaving the establishment. Let that sink in.