Really enjoyed this place. The waiter was very nice. I dined with coworkers and he was very helpful and knowledgeable so we could choice the right options. It is a BYOB so that is a plus. The Crab was really good. I am from the East coast and have difficulty finding seafood that I enjoy. It was good to know that I have a place that I can get good crabs. Thanks for the great food and service read more

Very pleased with this place. I love crawfish so I try a lot of places. The crawfish was huge too which I appreciate. I did get Mo Spicy which I love spicy but this was a bit too spicy so next time I'll try spicy only. Also went right at 4pm when they opened on a Thursday so there was no wait. Our server Malik was very kind as well and attentive. We'll return soon!! read more

Crawfish Shack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

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This place has been open for years and it definitely does not disappoint IN THE LEAST! I have been here about 3 times now (2 Dine in & 1 Take-Out) and every time the food has been consistent! The crawfish are HUGE! And I mean HUGE! They were boiled perfectly, not too long and not too tough. The seasoning was great. I had the spicy flavor with a side of garlic butter. I have also tried the crab legs and they are just as good!! They are open certain times for the year. If you are able to catch them during their open season you will not be disappointed. Also, try a cup or a bowl of the red beans and etouffee! Very cajun, very good!!! read more

Crawfish Shack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

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I never knew how delicious mushroom could be with crawfish. Or that there was such a thing as drive-thru crawfish. BYOB with beer in ice buckets and crawdaddies the size of lobster (okay, maybe exaggerating a little here) were totally worth the trip from Houston to Crosby. We arrived within an hour of their opening, and the place was already buzzing with crowd. The seasoning wasn't quite as spicy as I wanted (even at their spiciest level, and I consider myself sort of a wimp when it comes to crawfish spice), and the sides are cooked separately without having had the opportunity to sit at the bottom of the pot soaking up all the flavor, but everything was nonetheless delicious. They do offer extra bottles of their spice on the table, if you want that extra hotness with your dish. So here's my verdict: make the trip. Worth it. read more

Crawfish Shack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

I absolutely love this place! I never thought I would become a fan of LA crawfish but I am and I have this place to thank for it! Every time I would look up crawfish in Houston, Crawfish Shack seems to pop up on all the top lists. It's a bit of a far drive (Crosby, TX) but I think it's worth it. We came in on a Sunday (2/17/19) thinking it will open at 12pm but turns out they weren't going to open until 1:30pm (something about crawfish not being able to get in on time due to all the road closures on I-10 -- and if you know Houston, you know this is absolutely acceptable). We drove about 45 min out there so we were willing to wait a bit till they open. It was cold and rainy but that didn't stop others from lining up as well. It's BYOB and the place is pretty big and can fit about 200 people in there. Once we got in, our server Victor explained the different spices levels of crawfish and we ended getting 3 lbs of the Mo' Spicy (more juicy than the typical dry rub). All the other spice levels are straight dry rub. We also got a pound of snow crabs, sausage, corn, and potatoes with our crawfish. The crawfish were BIG and JUICY and also cooked to perfection. Out of all the places in Houston, I think Crawfish Shack tops the perfection of it all. The flavors were soaked into both the crawfish and the snow crabs. Within a few minutes, the whole place was packed and the line outside wrapped around the restaurant. The drive thru line was also pretty long as well. This place is also CHEAP! It's $7.95/lb for crawfish and $19/lb for snow crabs. Some places charge $14 for a cluster -_-. I still prefer the Asian style crawfish (more garlic and butter) but this is a nice switch up every now and then. I will definitely come back for more! read more

I know this is a crawfish shack, I made the mistake in thinking they know how to make gumbo! Please don't their gumbo. It has no flavor and taste boiled water with chicken and sausage . Their crab legs and shrimp were good and flavored well. read more

Love their crawfish they are very big sizes....the only thing it needs is a little more seasoning and then it will be perfect..It is very busy and can take some time to get in but it is worth the wait. read more

Great food and good times. I've never been disappointed with the crawfish. Can't wait for next season

A couple of friends had recommended this place to me, so I decided to come and see for myself. The property is an oblong shape, more long than deep, so their parking lot is on one end and the building where you eat/mingle is on the other. The most noticeable thing when arriving here is their drive-thru. You basically have to walk through the drive-thru to get to the front door, which is a little awkward. Once at the door, the hostesses will seat you at one of the many picnic style tables within the building. It's BYOB of course, so you will see most people bringing coolers and 6-packs. Smoking is also permitted, so that was the main part I didn't like. Once at the table, menu's are posted on the sides of the napkin dispensers. I ordered 8 pounds of crawfish, 1/2 pound of boiled shrimp, soft drinks and the usual sides of potatoes and a sausage link. Four different flavors from mild to extra spicy, I chose extra spicy which is not really that spicy compared to asian style crawfish. The boiled shrimp are fairly small, taste like they're seasoned with Old Bay and de-veined leaving the shells on. I was not really fond of the boiled shrimp. The potatoes are not seasoned and are just steamed red potatoes, so not much flavor on them at all. The sausage was pretty good though. As far as the crawfish, it was good for sure, but the heads were not as juicy as I'd liked them to be, until you get to the bottom of your tray where all the boil water is sitting. After sucking several of the heads with the juice, I realized the boil water was super salty, so I abandoned that idea. If you're in the area, this is not a bad spot to try, but I'm not so sure I'd make a trek here from Houston again. read more

Crawfish Shack - 5 lbs with sausage link and 1/2 lb crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

I'm so in love with everything they have there ! The sausage and the corn and the potatoes everything taste so good ! I so recommend this place, I been going every weekend and I'm going today I never regret when I go ! Me and my man loves it and the best part BYOB !!!! A beer and crawfish you can't ever go wrong with that !!!! read more

Crawfish Shack - Boiled Crawfish & Sausage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

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I'm still not sure how I feel about this place .... I don't hate it but I don't love it ..... I will say that the customer service was exceptional from start to finish .... everyone was polite starting with the officer at the door to every single employee I encounter during my visit ... I would give them 10 stars just for that .... the crawfish was seasoned well In the inside but that seasoning salt on the outside was overwhelming ... the shrimp were not all that great and my sausage was a bit dry ... however, it was a really cool family, byob , relaxed atmosphere..... I would definitely come again but would probably only get crawfish ... be prepared to wait tho ... overall not bad read more

Best crawfish in Houston!! Their service in unmatched! And the environment is just as great. We love crawfish season!!

Great crawfish. As someone from south Louisiana, i've eaten my fair share of crawfish. One thing I didn't care for is that it looks like they generally or throwing on extra seasoning on top of the crawfish when you order "extra spicy" and not taking them out of a different pot that was boiled with the seasoning - which I don't care for. For example, the mushrooms I ordered didn't seem to be boiled at all with the seasoning. I didn't try the corn or potatoes, so I wouldn't be surprised if they are doing the same thing there. That's unfortunate. BUT... having said that, the crawfish were still good, and the service was really great. It had all the signs of a reputable business trying their best. Now I just need them to put the corn, potatoes, mushrooms in the darn water and boil them with the crab boil! read more

I like crawfish but don't love them. However, I do love great service, and a clean restaurant when I am eating them. That being said, the crawfish shack has good crawfish, great service (Mycah) was awesome, and a clean spot for being an indoor/outdoor type of place. I don't need to drive 50+ miles for crawfish but if I'm ever on this side of town again , I'd certainly give 'em a try again. Also, good pricing. Only negative and reason for the 4-star is that the burgers and chicken tenders are not their strong suit but it's the crawfish shack so I sorta get it. read more

Who brings cheap white wine & red plastic cups to a restaurant in the country? Apparently, we do. I don't know exactly how we ended up here on a random girls' night out. I believe it started out when one of my girlfriends invited me out to dinner to catch up and to drive her brand new spanking sports car. This required a somewhat long, open road. I had been craving crawfish but refused to wait on Boiling Crab. And finally, another girlfriend demanded no girls' night out is complete without alcohol. Long winding road, check. Crawfish, check. Drinks...err, BYOB? When I looked up the restaurant online, I couldn't see the BYOB mention on the website (yes, I actually failed to check Yelp reviews). I asked my friend again and she reassured me that it is, in fact , BYOB. And since it was a very spontaneous night out, all I had handy was a bottle of cheap white wine. We were too lazy to make an actual stop at a liquor store & decided this would have to do for the night. And so we trekked it over on dark highway 90, winded down a farm road, crossed a railroad track, and lo & behold a giant glowing sign awaited us. A full, dirt parking lot was a good sign especially on a week night. Unfortunately, this also meant my friend had to park her newly washed sportscar in the ditch...and really, people here double park on the ditch with no care in the world. But as they say, when in Rome do as the Romans do! Walking up to the barn-like restaurant a sign welcomed us saying to seat ourselves. We decided to plop ourselves on one of the long picnic tables. I was still wary on whether we were really allowed to bring alcohol until I saw families bringing in enormous coolers & popping open bottles of beer. The young, friendly server (noticing we had wine) offered us cups. We thanked him politely for the offer but we came prepared...red cups, wine opener, and even a stopper. Yes, I realize how ridiculous we must've looked but with nary a care in the world we popped that wine open & ordered pounds of crawfish, corn, potatoes, mushrooms, and had ourselves a good time. The verdict? Pretty damn tasty seasoning! While two of us enjoyed the Spicy seasoning, our other friend ordered the Meaux Spicy and complained that it didn't really taste any spicier than ours. Instead, it just tasted saltier. The corn, potato, and mushrooms were all decent and are priced per piece. Honestly, the Boiling Crab still has the tastiest combination of spices in my opinion but is NEVER worth the ridiculous 2 hour wait. A few golden nuggets: - Try to come here on a weekday. We originally came on a Thursday and had no problems seating ourselves for dinner. Tried it again with a different group at 7pm on a Sunday and they were turning people away because they ran out of crawfish!!! I suggest before you go in the evening (esp on a weekend) to call first. We came again on another separate occasion on a Saturday at 6pm and we waited in a line out the door. Don't come hungry, at least not on a weekend! - There's a drive through window but if you think you're gonna get your crawfish faster through there, you are dead wrong. The line of cars on the weekend is just as long as the lines of ppl out the door. - Everyone that works here is super friendly! Be patient, as the servers are slammed with several tables at a time & are busting their ass. - Don't hold up a table too long after eating. Yes, enjoy your beer & the company but let others have the opportunity to enjoy the crawfish they drove so far for! - And lastly, don't be like us and bring wine. That's pretty self explanatory. read more

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The Crawfish Shack has the total package!!! Located in the country with a covered breezy large outdoor seating area w/ceiling fans. Fresh sweet crawfish slightly firm - no mushy lil babies here. Med, Spicy or Meaux Spicy (the best!!! - rich dipping broth in bottom of bowl). Went 3/26 already good medium size tails, a few larger. Meat in the claws. Serve large crab legs, boiled shrimp, gumbo and etoufee all incredibly yummy looking and delish per friends. The freshest red potato I've ever eaten. Absolute mouthful of slightly sweet buttery freshness. I could give up french fries forever for these delectable garden goodies. Corn on the cob is a real half served with melted butter in a saucer if you request. Freakin little mushrooms explode in you mouth with a spicy kick within a couple seconds of devouring one. Try these - no regrets. BYOB - Oh Yah. Bring your fav's in your ice chest or they'll provide ice buckets. Pleasant friendly waitstaff. Crawfish $5.95 a lb. Customize your order with corn, potatoes, mushrooms or sausage available at a small extra charge. Playground for the kidos. I could easily eat here twice a week during crawfish season. That's how much I enjoyed it. Personally don't recommend the medium spicy crawfish. Same great quality but not enough heat or spice. Sausage is tasty but somewhat fatty. read more

Crawfish Shack - My 1st Yelp UYE - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

Come on man! I drove 34 miles to get here, and I be got D they have a line wrapped within a line. Heck nah I'm hungry! Not today- therefore 3 STARS... read more

I can sum my experience here up in 1 word. Phenomenal!! We met the owner Dan Meaux and he was very nice. This in fact, was our second visit. We made a 4 hour trek just to enjoy the atmosphere and their awesome crawfish. This place is BYOB so bring your beer and sit back and let the great waitstaff take care of your appetite. This place serves big, juicy, succulent crawfish that are seasoned to perfection. This Mr. Meaux has been in business for years and knows how to cook up a mean craw daddy. I also knight him Sir Customer Service because he makes sure that he comes by your table to say hi before you leave no matter how packed it might be in his establishment. The music that is playing is top 40's and it is just the right volume to enjoy and still be able to have a conversation. If you are in the mood for crawfish, I have 2 words for you Crawfish Shack!! read more

Crawfish Shack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

Crawfish come a runnin to this spot. Went on a Friday evening with a friend. It was kinda late so it wasn't too packed. It's really open so if you go on a cool night, bring a jacket. You seat yourself and the menu is on the napkin dispenser. Our waiter came over and gave us the specials. It sounded good - 2 lbs of crawfish, 1 lb of shrimp and corn and potatoes. For 2.50 more we also got a sausage link. Its' BYOB so my friend made a quick run to the store and got us a 6 pack of Dos Equis. They do provide an ice chest with ice if needed. I think they have water, sodas,etc for purchase. The food came out and it was delish. We ordered spicy and they were perfect. As it was getting close to quitting time, my friend still wanted more and ordered 2 lbs of crawfish to go. Environment - they have TVs so we were able to catch the Rocket's game and there is a play area for kids - pretty cool. My only realy issue is the restroom situation. It's literally smack dab in the middle of the restaurant and it's a single - one side for men and one for women. And it opens up to the eating area. Let me say again, the crawfish was delish and our bill was under $40. The cost per lb is $4.95 which is reasonable esp since the crawfish were a fairly good size. Two thumbs up. Will definitely hit this spot up again. read more

I absolutely know what establishment I visited. It was definitely at the very end of crawfish season when I was there. Like I said the crawfish were hard and the seasoning was on the outside and not very flavorful on the inside or the actual tail! read more

best crawfish in Texas!!! My family looks forward to crawfish season herein Crosby every year and only because of this place. We get 2 lbs of every flavor above medium and they are SPICY but so tasty.. I look forward to supporting this business every year on crawfish season read more

As the 5 star ratings states "Whoo hoo! As good as it gets" The quality of the crawfish is amazing. They are sized perfectly, cooked just right, and has a ton of seasoning! I love my crawfish spicy and this place knows how to cook. The mushrooms are so tasty!! They are my favorite to add onto my crawfish. The owner is a great guy! He will go far in this business because he is genuine. He only hires responsible waiter/waitress. He even pays them above minimum wage! read more

Amazing customer service and owners. The food is hands down the best always cooked well and seasoned perfect. BYOD establishment

This place is beating all the crawfish places I've ever had in my life. Perfectly cook. Perfectly season. Fresh as if could be. The special price isn't show online but it's $4.95/lb on Wednesday. You can bring ur own beers/alcohol but no other outside drinks. Gigantic crawfish or I guess lobsters?? read more

Crawfish Shack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

This is the real deal, ya'll! The Crawfish Shack is where it's at. I'm picky as can be about mudbugs and have not found a place on this side of the Sabine River that rivals the good ole' authentic Louisiana crawfish heat, flavor, and essence - until now that is. We just had The Crawfish Shack cater our annual Crawfish boil at work and I am beside myself. All that was missing was the live Zydeco and I would've sworn I was in the heart of Acadiana. I love heat (except the kind that makes my hair frizz up like an old poodle) and they delivered with the Meaux Spicy level. Now this spice - Chile, you could definitely tell its old recipe style and not your generic Zatarrain's/Tony's combination that most places use. Crawdaddy's were boiled to perfection and were juicy, juicy, juicy. Size-wise, I was a happy camper since we had mostly big 'bugs in our boil. The potatoes, corn and sausage were all on point as well and I could have made a meal out of that if it wasn't for the addictive crawfish. The team's service was also great, making our experience even more worth it. All in all, Crawfish Shack rocks and I want more. I'm already planning a drive to Crosby just to check them out in the near future. read more

Food was great!!! Taste was everything I expected. The service was good and the waitresses were very welcoming. The crawfish was small though....probably because it's still early in the season? read more

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I was impressed on my second visit to the Crawfish Shack.I quickly noticed the issues i had previously noted were no longer an issue.The place was hoppin with people throwing down on crawfish.We placed our order for ten lbs of crawfish with the works and six lbs of the snow crab with lots of melted butter. I was blown away by the size of the crawfish every one that i had were huge and see why the price is justified. We will be back for some more crawfish at the Crawfish Shack. read more

My family and I picked up 8 lbs through the drive through last night, absolutely amazing. We are huge mud bug eaters and I have to rate this at the top of the charts for Houston. The seasoning is fantastic and the way they are boiled is perfect. I remember when this guy was on the side of the road in Crosby and it was great then but he's got a great set up even more so now. Bring your own booze and enjoy some bugs or take it home and you'll be more than pleasantly surprised at how great this shack cooks their bugs. I've eaten bugs all across Houston and Blue Water (Champions) has been head and shoulders above the rest but Crosby's Crawfish Shack is an easy top with them. Great job guys! read more

Crawfish Shack - Amazing size, perfect seasoning every time - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

So yummy !! The flavor is really there the service is fast. The staff is nice. The crack sauce is addicting

Let's start with this, some of the best crawfish you could taste in the Houston area by far !!! It's a down home restaurant with wonderful crawfish seasoned to perfection. The crawfish are nice in size, the waiters and waitresses are well trained even the owner is out and about greeting customers and checking on things. It has a few TVs to watch games, it's BYOB, the crawfish aren't over priced. They also have a lot of other seafood on the menu which is also great. The Crawfish shack also has a drive-in if your in a hurry, and if you want to sit an chill out you can. Sometimes though there is a wait ! Well cause it's just that good, but to me being from Louisiana and all I found that this place in my opinion and knowing how crawfish is supposed to be cooked, this is the place go.. definitely my spot for crawfish. read more

Came yesterday afternoon and picked up 2 spicy shack trios and 2 pounds of medium spiced crab legs and everything was so good. Spice just hot enough to flavor but not too hot to enjoy. There were some good sized crawfish too! The ladies at the drive thru were very nice also. Good job crawfish shack! read more

Decided to swing by cause of the compliments on Facebook. I will stick to boiling my own. Did not live up to the hype. Not much flavor and hard. read more

If you're out there thinking this place is still as amazing as it used to be a few years ago, don't bother waiting for 1-2 hours, their quality is no different from any other crawfish place in Houston. #WasteOfTime #NeverAgain #NoMeaux #Bye *UPDATE* The comment below references an issue with music which has nothing to do with my review of the food. The issue with music was due to poor/rude management. read more

Always on point... worth the drive from anywhere. Even the mild have great flavor... by far my favorite place to get crawfish. read more

Crawfish Shack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

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The best crawfish I've had so far. They are big almost like shrimp. I get them Mo'Spicy. It's BYOB. That's a plus. It's a drive but worth it. Can get busy. I recommend looking up their busiest times, and not going at that time. Ha. read more

Crawfish Shack - Crawfish is big here!! Almost like shrimp!! Love this place. My favorite. It's a drive but so worth it. Also it's BYOB. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

Best crawfish comes from Crosby Tx. I travel pretty far to get the shack but I haven't found anything like the MO SPICEY. It gets me every time read more

We have come here around 3-4 times and everytime we go it is super fast and efficient!! We love how friendly and helpful the staff are! We love that it feels like a mom and pop restaurant! PLUS THE CRAWFISH...... The best we have ever had and we have had it at multiple locations in the Houston area! Also it's BYOB!! You need to come and try Crawfish Shack out!! You won't regret it! read more

Crawfish Shack - Yummy 10lbs of deliciousness! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Crosby, Texas

I came here around noon on a Saturday for lunch. No wait at all. As others have said, it is a bit far from the center of town, it just depends how willing you are to drive for crawfish. I'd say these were some well-seasoned crawfish. My husband, sister and I ordered 10 lb ($45!) to split between the three of us. Medium spicy (because the spice can build up). Next time I'd probably go for a bit spicier though...the spices, while tasty, were not hot enough for our tastes. We added on the potatoes, corn, mushrooms and sausage. The potatoes and mushrooms were great, no complaints there. I'd probably pass on the sausage next time, but the others liked it. It was a jalapeno sausage and had lots of flavor. However, the corn was really overcooked or undercooked. Some pieces were hard and crunchy, others were soft and mushy. Which brings me to the main reason for the A-OK review...the crawfish were a bit overcooked as well. You can tell when the meat kinda sticks to the shell. The waitresses are hard to get ahold of, even at slower times. You might want to catch their attention while you can to ensure that you have a filled drink. Bottom line, I wanted to like them because the seasoning was tasty and the price was great, but I might check out some other places before coming back. The fact that others haven't experienced them being overcooked makes me optimistic. All I'd say is good luck! read more

Pure awesomeness and pure crawfish-ness!!! LOL, yeah I just made that word up.. report me!! Loved this place. Their crawfish was really tasty and super spicy! I believe the price was about $4.95 per pound. We got there early and there was no line, but I hear the lines get super long. I ordered a gumbo as well, but didn't really love it. Service was good and although it is outdoors (kind of) there was an awesome breeze coming in. You can bring your own beer or wine, so take advantage!! Definitely recommend, go have some mudbugs! lol read more

Kids menu isn't much at all. I'd like it if they let you pick up McDonald's or something for the kids and let us bring But, I go there for the crawfish and shrimp. It's the best on the east side of Houston if not all of Houston. So, aside from those minor gripes, this place is damn good. read more