Great New Orleans-themed place to visit for quality Cajun favorites. Good thing for me is that it's close to work, so I can come often. Bad thing is that it will put a dent in your wallet. I loved both the shrimp and the oyster po-boys. Their po-boys come in several sizes, I just stick to the small, which is 8" and they cut it in half for you. The oyster po-boy comes with 5 large fried oysters on the small to cover the entire length of bread and seems to be an appropriate meat to bun ratio. The gumbo is pretty good, a little watery and not a very dark roux, but very flavorful. The seafood gumbo comes with shrimp, oysters, crawfish in addition to chicken and sausage. Just the regular frozen fries alone are nothing special, so the debris fries are worth the extra money. Their sweetened tea is really sweet. Service has always been excellent each time I have come. Even with a yelp 10% off check-in offer, I managed to spend nearly $15 for lunch on my most recent visit, so be prepared for a meal that will likely top the $10 mark. read more

Calliope's | Bellfort - Small oyster po - boy and regular seafood gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was okay. I asked the employee a simple question: what would you recommend? She said "i don't know". Food was just a little under average. I ordered fried fish and shrimp. Good prices though. read more

I just visited this restaurant today. It's currently located in the same storefront as the Frenchy's Chicken was on the Southwest side of Houston. I was a bit skeptical at first but was very glad my best friend and I gave it a shot. Under the advisement of the woman behind the counter, we both ordered the Shrimp Po-boy and Chicken & Sausage Gumbo lunch special for $9.99. The Shrimp Po-boy's are supposedly very popular here and I can see why! The shrimp was fresh and seasoned perfectly. I asked for spicy tartar sauce on my po-boy and it really brought the sandwich full circle. The gumbo was spicy and flavorful. I only wish they could have used a Cajun Andouille sausage in the gumbo. Also, we only received one package of crackers which tasted a bit stale. The beverages were great. We both had the traditional Southern Sweet Tea with our meal. I wish I had room for dessert. The customer service was nice. They definitely were up to par on the New Orleans ambiance. I felt like I was back in the N.O. enjoying traditional Cajun delights for 45 minutes today. It was well-worth the trip. I will go again! read more

The po-boys are mmmm... Good !!! My boyfriend and I went and I've been craving to go again... My boyfriend who is from New Orleans was surprised to see Hispanics basically running this eatery, but nonetheless the place is still AWESOME !! I purchased an 11 inch shrimp po-boy combo and enjoyed immensely!!! I hate it's so far from me, BUT, Calliope's is definitely worth the trip !!! read more

Calliope's | Bellfort - 11 inch shrimp po-boy combo with fries and drink ! ** full of shrimp ** - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Second time going here. Food always good and I always get dessert.. Had the lunch special.. Shrimp Po boy with chicken and sausage gumbo $8.99 also a slice of red velvet cheesecake $4 (all food pictured) definitely will be back! read more

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Best/Biggest catfish fillets in the city. Very tasty and reasonably priced. Order comes out in a very timely manner as well. read more

Calliope's | Bellfort - Calliopes Huge 2pc Catfish meal $7.95 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was so good that I didn't have time to take a picture, but if you're from Louisiana this is the place to go it will remind you of home. Everything is good here a little on the pricey side but worth every cent. read more

I thoroughly enjoy their boiled crawfish, shrimp, and snow crabs. Goodness, that garlic and spicy seasoning is awesome!! My mother loves their seafood players, poboys, and fried fish plates. While my son enjoys their fried chicken pieces and gumbo!! read more

I'm not an expert on po' boys or Cajun food, but I have tastebuds and some experience so my review is based solely on those qualifications. This is a neighborhood spot that seems to draw cross-town customers as well -- every time I've gone inside rather than use the drive through (yes, they have a drive through!), I hear people chatting about how they come all the way over here for a taste of their native New Orleans. My favorite order is the boiled shrimp, which always seems to be a bargain at "market price," which tends to be $10 for a pound. It has a nice balance of butter and spice, but if you are not a spice person it might be overwhelmingly hot. ' Honestly, I had never had a hot po' boy before getting the roast beef with gravy here, so I don't have much to compare it with but I LOVE their hot roast beef po' boy with gravy! It has a combination of flavors that has to be tasted to understand, but suffice to say the bread holds up nicely to the juiciness of the roast beef and gravy. The sandwiches come with mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickles which I think suits them nicely (although you can have it however you like). Also their salad with grilled chicken is strangely addictive, especially when dressed with their honey mustard dressing. I think they must make their croutons in-house because they always taste so fresh. Otherwise there is nothing remarkable about the ingredients, just some nicely grilled chicken on a bed of plain lettuce with some tomatoes, pickles and red onions. They have a nice happy hour for beer and they also do frozen daiquiris. read more

Highly recommend the shrimp poboy. I used the online ordering service that Calliope's offers and it worked great. Went through the drive through and order was ready. This poboy does have tomato and pickles. The sauce that this poboy comes with is delicious and it has a hint of spice. Can't wait to go back! read more

The seafood taste as if it's boiled in water and sauce thrown on top . And severely over priced

Went here for crawfish because of a suggestion by a friend. Crawfish were a nice size but they were very black! I know crawfish, I am a self proclaimed crawfish connoisseur of sorts, and I don't think these were fresh! I think they were frozen crawfish, and for 7 bucks a pound UNACCEPTABLE! We also ordered the turkey necks which were actually very good, but come on..we were her for fresh, delicious, crawfish and although they were tasty, the fact that they were frozen is a deal-breaker for me! Oh well, my crawfish quest continues! read more

Calliope's | Bellfort - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best in town! I love the fried rice and the shrimp. Beautiful decorations, good vibes for seafoods.

I've been to the location on Jefferson but it's too far away to stop in as often as I want. This one is a lot closer. The owner made a great impression when she came out of the kitchen and basically pulled up a chair. The authentic bread makes me believe she has someone drive to NO and back. I always get the shrimp poboy tho my intentions are to try the surf and turf. The sweet potato fries w.honey are the bomb. I can't stop eating them on the drive home. And go for a regular size. You'll hate yourself if you go small. The location was prev a cajun restaurant with plenty of seating and a lively atmosphere. I can't wait to see what she comes up with for this location. Live music? Hot tables? Small bar? The food at this location doesn't miss a beat in comparison to Jefferson. I can't wait to make my way down the menu!! read more

I purchased the 12 boiled shrimp that came with 1 potato and I purchased 1 corn. After I got home, I was very disappointed with what I received. The shrimp were so small they were like the bag of frozen shrimp you buy from the grocery store. I called the restaurant a couple hours after leaving and the owner confirmed that they were frozen shrimp!!! I will NEVER visit this place of business again!! On top of that, I couldn't taste any spices on my food. read more

I had a very nice dining experience today. When we arrived not too busy. After my mother and I sat down, at least 7 people in line or if not more. That's a good sign. My mother had fried catfish, fried rice, piece of bread and cole slaw. I had fried pork chop, white rice, gravy, piece of bread, cole slaw and bought 4 meat pies. They have tartar sauce and a spicy tartar sauce. Yep as I've read reviews food is very good, customer service very nice and reasonably priced. They were very kind to make suggestions based on our wants. Clean place. Really nice. Love the New Orleans charm. They say they've been there 4 years. They say the name is cal lee oo, p is silent. We order our food to go but ate there. We anticipated leftovers. It was thoughtfully prepared. read more

When visiting, Hubby's good friend brought him to this little Houston gem. It was so dang delicious, he returned to bring me as well. It's family owned and the owners were friendly and warm. We always get the surf n turf po boy and add gravy. That po boy alone is worth the drive to H-town! read more

The staff is very friendly!!! My favorite things to get are their fries, gumbo, and red beans and rice. The po boys are good as well. Great prices and good food is hard to beat. read more

First time I've been here, when you walk in it instantly smells amazing! I had the fried shrimp Po'boy and it was so delicious!!! Some of the shrimp was a little too done but still excellent! Everyone was very nice and made sure everything turned out great. I will definitely be back read more

Crawfish and Shrimp was super delicious, but it had lots of butter so of course it was delicious! I would give this place 5 stars but, but I give it a 4 because I hoped it would a little less fatty and they had an option where the shellfish had an option with minimal/no butter- garlic and Cajun seasoning. That way I could eat a LOT more without feeling sick afterwards. Though this place was delicious, I wasn't able to eat the 4-5 lbs. I normally eat because I was scared my stomach would react after eating it. So, I ate 2 lbs only. read more

Calliope's | Bellfort - Crawfish and Shrimp with corn and potato. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Just came from this God awful place! Had to catch a ride to get there after starving all day. Paid over $20 for a SURF AND TURF POBOY (roast beef, gravy and shrimp) and a gravy and cheese fry. Get home and Poboy is DRY, no gravy, just dry beef. Fries were a regular fry that I HAD TO ADD MY OWN SLICED CHEESE TO and no gravy at all! I call to see what could be done about it. The guy who answers the phone practically told me to starve the rest of the night, put the meal in the fridge and bring it back tomorrow (when I find ANOTHER RIDE) to show proof so he could add the gravy that was missing. Didn't even offer to make the food fresh! Wtf! But he did remember me and the transaction. I will NEVER go back to Calliope's! Waste of time, gas money and MY MONEY! Would've not given any stars, but I had no choice. But I'll be returning when they open to get a full refund. I don't want a complimentary cup of water from this establishment. read more

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This restaurant is bomb, both locations! Been going here for about 6 years. The wait time is kind of long but it's always worth it because the food is always hot and fresh. The speaker and menu at the W Belfort location makes it so much easier to order. If they would add that feature at the westheimer location it would be so much better. I always get the spicy boiled shrimp and crab legs and the flavor is always so good. The new lemon pepper wings are so bomb! I went to the W Belfort location to try them, and went to the Westheimer location to get them AGAIN later on that night lol . SO GOOD! read more

I love the shrimp Po boy here. I always get extra sauce. The sandwiches are much bigger than you think they will be and there's tons of shrimp inside. I've taken several friends and been here several times I always enjoy it. I do find the gumbo a bit thick for me. But some of my other friends like it. This place is worth trying. read more

Food is great. Love their crawfish, hot and flavorful. The cashier lady is so nice and helpful on recommending the food. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Calliope's | Bellfort - Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my favorite place to get a hot sausage poboy so far in Houston. Simply delicious... closest thing to a taste of New Orleans. I will be returning when I'm up for the 30 minute drive again ... read more

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This place is so good. I've only ever gotten the fried shrimp poboy, but it's the best I've ever had. The spicy tartar sauce is amazing. Really good price for the combo too. It's typically crowded and they have all kinds of stuff so I'm sure the rest is good. But that spicy tartar sauce. read more

My favorite is the po boy and ettoufette. My husband gets the friend chicken wings and fried rice.

So I'm guilty of just passing by this place for years and never giving it a try. I used to work in the area and kept sticking to the usual Whataburger or Taco Bell for lunch just across the street from them. It took married life, Doordash, and the pandemic for me to come across them again. After looking them up on Google, I realized that this was the same restaurant I used to pass up all the time. I will say that I probably never gave them the light of day back then since their stuff was kinda pricey considering I was a college kid back then and the neighborhood they're in is a tad sketchy, but their food is well worth the money. The interior is pretty modern and clean, too. You can definitely taste the TLC that they put into their cooking. My wife and I are now addicted to their food, and we both agree that their Red Beans and Rice is fire! Their Gumbo is also some of the best I've had. Granted, I'm not from NOLA but my coworker is (one of the best cooks I know) and Calliope's Red Beans and Rice can hold a candle to hers. Its flavorful, peppery, smokey, and hearty. Not to mention the roux is super T H I C C. We've also had their Shrimp, Fried Chicken, and Surf and Turf Po-boys and they are super delicious and loaded. Anyway, I can't wait to try more of their items. I'm eating one of their Po-boys as I am writing this review :D read more

Not impressed!! If your looking for New Orleans Style Seafood.. This IS NOT THE PLACE!! I had the shrimp platter (YUCK) my guy had the Fish .. Idk maybe it was fried in Flour mixed with cornmeal .. I also had the boiled crab and turkey necks .. UMM NO! Let me just say it's no We Never Close or Zimmers's or even Cajun's.. HELL NOT EVEN TRIANGLES (for the REAL HARD HEADS)!! Try at your own risk!! #YOU'VEBEENWARNED read more

The food and drinks are always good, I come at least three times a week.The crawfish and pork chops are my go to.

Wow!! What a great little place, tommy who I believe is the manager is fantastic!!! Food is amazing and price is reasonable, definitely recommend read more

My absolute fav is the fried shrimp po' boy.. OMG its AMAZING with plenty of shrimp and flavor! Their chicken & sausage gumbo is delicious as well, I usually order just the cup and it fills me up. read more

I've been here a few times now when I had a taste for a po boy. They have the most delicious authentic tasting roast beef po boy sandwiches, with New Orleans style runny brown gravy, perfect for dipping! The prices are reasonable and service is pretty good! It takes about 20 minutes for an order, so call ahead if you are in a hurry. read more

Real good, fried catfish on point! Gumbo needs more flavor and thicker rue....overall I'm full....$$

Friendly. Moderately fast. They actually answer their phone too lol! Nice decor. Pictures of New Orleans along the walls. Nice brick wall. Nothing fancy about restroom but clean enough. Multi poboy selection. Multi seafood including crabs and crawfish. Gumbo is on the menu. Napkin rolls on every table made clean up easy. My son loved his nuggets. Not homemade but they cooked it fresh. The fries I could tell were precooked but were still yum in their spicy ketchup and hot sauce. They had many condiments to choose from. They had it all. The sweet tea was delicious and really sweet (I added water). My brother and I split XL sandwich which was very filling. The French bread was perfect. Hard to find places with New Orleans style French bread but they had it. Perfect! read more

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It's a nice quant restaurant with a sports bar feel. T.V.'s on the wall and bar stool in the back with a more quiet personal looking area going towards the restrooms. So far we had the Hot Sausage, Oyster & Shrimp Po-boys along with Shrimp Fried Rice and Gumbo. I must say it didn't disappoint. Oh yea and they also sell to go daquris....they were alright not my type of strong or maybe because everything else was so good, I was expecting something that tasted like it would if it were in New Orleans. Overall it was good. read more

Calliope's | Bellfort - Gumbo made the New Orleans way. Only thing I would say it's missing is the crab other than that....G double O D good! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Calliope's is good. The food is GREAT. The wait wasn't bad at all & the customer service was decent. They received 3-stars because the neighborhood is kind of on the rough side. Oh & the prices are okay. Everything in Houston costs so it is pointless to complain about prices here. I will say the food in Houston isn't as cheap as people made it seem before I moved here. And in case you care to know what I ordered, it was a shrimp poe-boy with everything and fries. Very delicious. read more

Food was awesome !!! The Price was right !!! Great spot for lunch or dinner !! Good Louisiana style food

I am not sure where all the hype is coming from but Calliope's isn't good @ all. I ordered 2 pounds of the boiled shrimp which was bland as hell no seasoning what so ever! My shrimp was definitely over cooked. If your looking for a New Orleans style of cooking drive down to NOLA pls !!! Not here read more

Frankly, I have no pictures of the food because I inhale every time we order from this place. I'm from Charleston so Crawfish aren't the most common shellfish we enjoy; however, I fell in love with them thanks to Calliope's. They used to have this lemon pepper seasoning for the crawfish, (Hey @Calliope's...PLEASE BRING IT BACK) that was to die for. There garlic butter seasoning has just through kick and the crawfish are so delicious and perfectly cooked, I have tried two other places which are closer to my house in Houston and I feel like Im cheating on my boyfriend Calliope. It is worth the drive, the price is fair and the customer service is phenomenal. My mom loves the soft shell crab as well. We usually enjoy a couple of pounds of crawfish with some corn and potatoes, along with their daiquiris, which are yummy and kinda strong as well. ENJOY! Signed with Love, Butter, and Napkins, #TheOriginalCharlestonian #LEWReviews read more