Crawfish $8.99/lb - the mix flavor (garlic butter & lemon pepper) is my go-to. I've tried the signature, the grail, & kickin Cajun. There are 4 spice levels (mild, medium, spicy, x-spicy). I get medium. Bf and parents liked spicy, but it's actually spicy, so beware. The crawfish were still huge! (Went on 5/5/23). We got 2 lbs medium & 2 lbs spicy. It was a good amount for us 2 to share. I might have eaten a bit more than 1 lb. Corn $1.49 ea - kinda pricey but delicious. Soaked up the juices, so it's kinda spicy. Potatoes (3) $1.99 - good. 1 was small tho! $1 for 2 melted butters - didn't know they charged for this. 9 fried shrimp platter $11.99 - comes with 2 sides. We got Cajun fries (medium) and garlic fried rice. Fried rice was decent, but the fries were very good and crispy. Very good, crispy, big shrimp. I've liked the crawfish eggrolls before, but they've gotten more pricey at $8.99 for 4, so I decided to get more bang for my buck with the shrimp platter. read more

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Garlic noodles: amazing we ordered 2 off these Side of garlic fried rice: I would pass on this next time. Seasoning we got hot speciality. I think next time I'll try medium the hot I didn't get to taste any of the Cajun seasoning. It focused more on the chili flavors. King crab: soo good. The meat was very tender Shrimp: Crawfish : this was good hot! Snow crab: this surprisingly came with a lot of meat, more than expected. Service was a little slow but I would still come here again read more

Came here with my SO to try crawfish. We were from out of town, so many of our friends told us that we needed to try it. We got two pounds of their crawfish with their house sauce. It was very garlic and salty but so good. Wait time was a bit long and I see a lot of the waiters and waitresses being so busy. They are diligent though! Definitely reasonable price for the crawfish. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this place dearly. My friends and I visited last week and had the same thoughts on these items: the garlic noodles were too cheesy and the crawfish was too salty. Drinks and service were top-notch though. Spicy cajun fries were good as always. I think instead of the garlic noods, I'll opt for fried rice next time! read more

Great food! Nice laid back atmosphere. Our server Danny provided top tier service with exceptional manners.

Overall - an ok experience. I attempted to join the waitlist on Yelp prior to arriving, but was unable to. I called and they said that you had to physically be at the restaurant to be placed in line. Ugh. Also was told it was a 20-45 minute wait on the phone, but when we arrived 10 minutes later, that time frame had changed to an hour/1.5 hours. Upon arrival, we checked in and had to wait a total of 45 minutes. After finally being seated outside, we ordered crawfish and snow crab legs. Both were seasoned really well, but took forever to come to the table. Our waiter wasn't the greatest - not once were we checked on or asked if we needed anything. We had to go out of our way to get him to help us with refills and another order. All in all, it was an experience. We will not be back though - the inability to join the waitlist online/via phone was a huge inconvenience and so was the long wait time. The inattentiveness also took another hit. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

We discovered Crawfish Cafe due to two of its locations being in Yelp's top 10 list for crawfish in 2022. We tried both locations, with the other being the Alief location. This location certainly offers a livelier, typical Heights type vibe, and is always exceedingly busy on weekends. We've visited twice and each time there was a line of folks waiting just inside the door, with others likely on the list but waiting in their cars. Once you're seated you can take in the loud, raucousness of the atmosphere and enjoy some watered down cocktails and descent crawfish. They're descent, but nothing to write home about and definitely not worth the long wait when there are so many other places--including in the Heights--with less of a wait and better crawfish. read more

Crawfish cafe is so different and unique, compared to all the other crawfish places I have had before. Their crawfish is so fresh, sweet, and juicy. The Cajun sauces are so flavorful. Their service is great and very attentive. We had a great experience, good foods, good vibe. Definitely one of my favorite crawfish place in Houston. read more

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Their salt & pepper shrimp is my FAAVVVV! To-go or dine-in, either way..it's always fresh & the service is always great. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Salt and Pepper Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Found this spot on Instagram, and it was pretty good. Definitely coming back to explore their non-fried selections, specifically the crawfish and etouffee. 8/10 read more

Crawfish Cafe - The Red Beans & Rice with Sausage definitely stole the show. I got the fried shrimp basket. - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I saw this restaurant a million times and never tried it. Foolish me! I ordered the head-on salt and pepper shrimp with a side of Cajun sausage and everything was perfect. To note, the shrimp were mildly spicy and had tons of garlic, which I love. But if you're not a garlic fan or want more spice, you may want to ask for an adjustment. I'll absolutely be back to try more! Great portions for the price, $20. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Head-on salt and pepper shrimp w/side of Cajun sausage (or what's left of the sausage, lol) great portions for the price. - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing food! Definitely recommend the blackened flounder and crawfish nachos. Always a great experience!

One word: DELICIOUS. I've been here a couple times and have the most amazing crawfish each time. While their pricing is a little higher than competitors - it's worth it. The crawfish are always big and juicy! I always get the grail sauce, medium spice and it's to die for. My husband get the garlic and Cajun sauce combo at spicy level and it KICKS Be sure to check this place out during crawfish season - it's a must. read more

Crawfish Cafe - 2lb of the grail crawfish with potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not a big fan of crawfish but this has to be one of the best I had . Located inside an Asian mall and there's a little wait on a Monday too. We ordered 6 pounds of the garlic butter and 1 pounds of the shrimp along with the fried rice and others . Everything came out so delicious and flavorful . read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Whenever it's crawfish season, this is the place where you'll always find me at! I believe it was even the first place my friends took me to for a seafood boil when I moved to Houston (well at least their Chinatown location). Definitely for good reason! My go-to order has been 2-3 lbs. of the grail medium spicy, which is a mix of garlic butter and Thai basil. ABSOLUTE chef's kiss! The flavors are seriously out of the world, and it keeps me always wanting for more. I tend to also add in some potatoes and sausage as well; however, when I'm feeling extra hungry, I'll also get some cajun fries as an extra side. If you aren't wanting to use your hands, give the cajun fried rice and the fried catfish a try! Those are some pretty tasty substitutes. The only reason I've got to dock off a star is because of the wait time. It is almost always busy, so definitely expect to wait a bit. This goes for to-go orders as well! I remember I waited maybe an extra 20-30 minutes after placing an order an hour before picking up, and wait time to sit is usually around an hour. I think it's worth it, but I know that there will be some hangry people who disagree. read more

Crawfish Cafe - 2 lbs. Crawfish with Sausage - The Grail - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have never tried crawfish cafe, but all my friends loved coming here so I decided to give it a try. I walk in and get sat immediately our waiter got our drink order and then took our order. Then our waitress was never seen again. We were sort of in a rush so I got my crawfish to go and then my oysters were on the expo line, the cooks rang the bell about 6 times and everyone just ignored it and walked past the 2 trays. I was gonna ask our waitress but she was sitting down eating a few tables down from us. I get it if she's on a break but that means someone needs to be attending our table for her. Or even I don't go on breaks unless I finished out all my tables let alone take another table if I'm about to go on break. We were not able to ask a server for our check because I only saw one person tending to tables so we had to go up to the front to pay it ourselves. I'm not bad tipper but for this small experience I gave what I believed the server deserved. Oysters were good I'm about to eat the crawfish when I get home but I already see there was no napkins, lemons, or gloves at all in my bag. I used to work at a crawfish spot and I've always asked if they wanted any condiments for their Togo order but this place is different so I understand. Overall, I would try this place again but if all this server stuff happens again I probably will not be back. I'll be back to update crawfish review. UPDATE: I just ate the crawfish and found a sticker in my food. The crawfish signature flavor was mid. I will not be back. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Sticker I found in my crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

we are just leaving this restaurant the following bug and the photo was in our food on our first trip and the staff tried to rush us out because they did not want others to see what was in our food read more

Crawfish Cafe - Crawfish (Live) - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I love this place! It's consistent, and the fries and hushpuppies are always on point

Danny was my server he was amazing the food was great especially the oyster nachos, there is a choice of indoor/ outdoor seating but all in all amazing place read more

Delicious fresh seafood. Beautiful crawfish, shrimps and lobsters with the combined touch of Cajun & Asian cuisine. We had the chance to order a few pounds of crawfish and shrimps... it took time to he serve but the waiting was worth it!!! Everything taste and looks fresh. The lobster tail was big enough and tasty. No complaints with the service... the staff is friendly. The place is clean and the only negative side is the lack of parking spots. We had a great time read more

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The food was delicious and our server was great!! Will definitely be coming back. The atmosphere was very pleasant as well and clean.

So great food. good prices. fast and friendly staff. I love the atmosphere and did I mention how the food the food is. my personal favorite so far is the Cracklings and Queso. I thought it weird at first but the taste is phenomenal and the way the crackling pops when dipped in the queso is everything. read more

First time here and I was excited to try the food with my girlfriend. I ordered 1 LB of Black Mussels of Grail sauce ($9.99) 2 LB of Crawfish with spicy Grail sauce (19.99) and a 12 fried shrimp plate with fried rice and Cajun fries (about 12.99) Our server Tran was super nice and informative with our visit. I absolutely loved the garlic butter sauce (extra $1.00) thank you for the nice hospitality from the kitchen as they are so accommodating! Will be back to try more! read more

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Online order was easy! Pickup was easy! Food was amazing! I'll definitely be back for lunch

The crabs, shrimps & flounder were perfectly seasoned. Just wish all the crabs ordered were female! Perhaps, next time? Thanks for on time delivery, excellent seafood selection, and continuing success over time. read more

My family usually does crawfish boils at home but when we don't, we go to crawfish cafe! This place makes the seasoning so flavorful and whatever lbs of crawfish you get you must try it with the addition of the eggs! Service has always been attentive and there is ample inside and outdoor seating! read more

My go to crawfish spot. I've tried several spots and I always come back here. I love that they use real garlic and not the minced garlic from jars. The fried rice is solid. The fish sauce wings could be saucier. read more

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if you are in H-town gotta try some asian cajun seafood and crawfish when its during season. Typically around Jan through July. Middle seaon will be bigger. my trick is i pour the sauce out of the bag and into a small bowl and use that as dip. I like the fish sauce wings, fried rice, fries are good and everything seafood. I'd say get the garlic butter mild is my favorite flavor. read more

Crawfish Cafe - that's not a crawfish its a lobster lol - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always delicious! Great deals, especially the $45 Cinco De Mayo deal that went through the entire weekend. 1 crab cluster, 1lb shrimp, 1lb crawfish, 3 potatoes, 2 sausage, 1 corn read more

Crawfish Cafe - $45 Cinco de Mayo Special - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

awesome food & good vibes. had a great waiter named Drew! I almost lost my gold grill in the trash, he went in the trash and got it for me lol. The manager Danny is great 24/7, very service friendly! 10 out of 10 go check them out read more

The food and service are great for quick casual crawfish boil or fried sea food. Usually go for the catfish with corn and fries! read more

Food was good. Fast service and friendly staff like usual. Danny C took great care of us.

Got in a bit of an argument with my wife prior to arriving to Crawfish Cafe. Despite the stormy weather in our relationship forecast, Crawfish Cafe served as the perfect shelter. We found ourselves knee-deep in 2 lbs of their signature flavors and 2 lbs of their Thai basil flavor, each bite a temporary ceasefire in our ongoing spousal skirmish. The crawfish, thankfully, weren't the only things with a bite, as our banter veered towards the darkly humorous side. But amidst the chaos, the food shone brightly, with decent-sized crawfish and flavors that made us forget our marital misadventures, if only for a while. All in all, Crawfish Cafe proved to be the ultimate marital mediator. read more

Crawfish Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always great service and good food! Parking kind crazy sometimes. I park across the street at Kroger's.

The food and the service were great!! I will definitely return soon. Our server Bryan was extremely knowledgeable and very patient with our specific requests. The Cajun fried rice & fried seafood were flavorful and an all around "hit" for us! read more

I've ordered food from here recently via DoorDash and so I knew they had some good choices. But I've never dined in. My girls and I had a nice dinner here last night and we got there just in time. Around 6 pm. Thank goodness because by the time we were leaving around 8pm it was packed and people were waiting for a table. Service was great. Gabe was super attentive and answered all our questions despite being a newer server there. He also gave some great recommendations. The ambiance is fun and lively. Great upbeat music playing and you can hear the background noise of multiple conversations at once. But not in a bad way. They also have a patio so I look forward to going back and sitting outside on the warmer days. The inside can get a little chilly because the AC is going but that's needed in the summer. They had decent sized crawfish and huge boiled shrimp! My friends and I ordered the crawfish egg rolls, boiled seafood, garlic noodles and everything was seasoned well, came out in a decent amount of time, and tasted very good. I'm sure I'll be back! read more

Crawfish Cafe - Garlic Noodles w/ Shrimp Headless - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Usually go to the bellaire location, but so glad they opened one in the loop now. $8.99/Lb and flavor is still 10/10. Got 4 pounds of "The Grail" which is a mixture of Garlic Butter & Thai Basil. Sooooooo soooooo sooooo good! Sizes were majority medium to large. And also got an order of potatoes & corn & sweet potato fries. They have a option for curbside pick up, but the parking lot is a bit small (within the plaza). Also saw that they have outdoor seating on their patio as well. IM COMING BACK BEFORE CRAWFISH SEASON IS OVER! Bet that. read more

Crawfish Cafe - "THE GRAIL" - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Boiled crawfish and shrimp were tasty. Oysters were decent sized and fresh. Fried shrimp had a great crust. Only average thing was the potatoes and corn. Both slightly overcooked without a lot of spice read more

When I say, it's crawfish season, THIS IS WHAT I MEAN. I live in Austin now, and yet, I still drive to Houston during crawfish season for my fixins!! For lactose intolerants, sorry to break it to you, everything is doused in butter here, except the wings, shrimp, and crabs. Originally located in Chinatown, the Crawfish Cafe has opened it's second location in the Heights for everyone to enjoy! First timers, here's your guide: #1 Pick your seafood (CRAWFISH), #2 Pick your flavor #3 Choose your spice tolerant. For me, easily the X-Spicy Signature House Blend, which is a mix of the Garlic Butter & Kickin Cajun seasonings. SO GOOD. Not overcooked, fresh, and the perfect size right now. *Note: Crawfish season starts early January, and ends in July Just for funsies, it takes me 15 mins to inhale 3 lbs of crawfish. Let me know yours! read more

Crawfish Cafe - X-Spicy Signature House Blend - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Love this place. The gentleman named Danny, who works and is the manager, is top tier service. Everytime i go, it's always an amazing time. The food is great, the drinks are good too! The relaxed ambiance is perfect for families & dates nights. Good vibes all round! read more