First time coming here and the experience was warm. Was met by the owner and his mother in law and…read morethey were both engaging. The ambiance was cozy and felt like a neighborhood spot that their frequent customers know, they can come here for their favorite dish. Decided to get their full order of fried shrimp and they didn't disappoint. They were fresh and they had just the right amount of seasoning to leave a lasting taste in your mouth. Definitely will be back to try something else from the menu.

This is one of those spots that the locals know about. It's definitely...IYKYK spots. Outside,…read morethere isn't a sign that says the name. There's a place for it, but it may be under repair. ‍ I did get a laugh at the sign over the front door. Once inside I was pleasantly surprised! The bar is right up front, and to the left are several romantic swanky tables. Jazz and R&B music was playing. Great ambiance. Be careful when walking, because the floor is plank like flooring. Same for when heading out to the backyard patio area. I was told by my party to order food at the bar before going to the patio. This was a good tip because I didn't notice anyone servicing the tables prior to the food arriving. The outdoor area is literally like being in a backyard with several areas to sit. The food looked really good. However, being allergic to shrimp, I didn't want to risk eating fish fried in the shrimp oil. So I opted for the Cobb Salad. Note: They don't offer diet sodas. So I had water with a slice of lemon, in a fancy wine glass. I felt fancy! My group had an awesome time. Next time I may bring my citronella candle to keep the flies at bay, especially once the food arrives. I am looking forward to returning with my guy for a quaint dinner.

I absolutely loved their happy hour. My friends and I shared a variety of apps truffle fries,…read morejalapeño shooters, crab cakes, wagyu meatballs, and Thai chicken wings and everything was so good. Our server was incredibly attentive and made sure our experience felt like a 10/10 from start to finish. We were even offered complimentary prosecco, which was such a nice and welcoming touch. The overall vibe of the space was minimalistic and cute perfect for a date night or another outing with friends.

My husband and I went here for our 12-year wedding anniversary on a Saturday night. We made…read morereservations ahead of time. Parking ended up being easier than expected--street parking was free after 6 and we found a spot pretty quickly. We asked for a booth, but they told us the only one available was still occupied. The hostess gave us a couple options--either wait, sit in a more busy/noisy area, or go to what they call "the library," which is quieter and more intimate. We chose the library and I'm glad we did. It felt a lot more relaxed and away from all the noise. The place itself is really nice--very chic, good vibes. The bar area was pretty packed and the crowd was super diverse, which I liked. We ordered the crispy squid (calamari) to start--I'd give it like an 8/10. Flavor was good, just not as crispy as I expected. One of the hostesses actually came by and gave us complimentary Prosecco, which was a really nice touch. For mains, I got the 12 oz ribeye (asked for medium rare) with shrimp scampi--I'd say 7/10. Good portion, good flavor. My husband got the cowboy steak (medium), and we shared the gratin potatoes and creamy spinach. Both sides were also around a 7/10--solid, good portions, well-seasoned. The only thing was I think our steaks' doneness might've been switched. Mine came out medium and his was more medium rare. We told our server and we just ate it anyway, it was still good. We ended with crème brûlée--probably a 6/10 for me. It wasn't as smooth and velvety as I usually like, but still decent. Overall, I'd give the experience an 8/10. We enjoyed our time and I'd come back to try other things.

Great family restaurant! Service is exceptional and the food…read moreis wonderful. A great variety of choices. Excellent cocktails The restaurant is unique part of it is in a retired rail car. Photos of fishermen dominate the decor. We visited on a busy night and we were shown to our table quicker than expected. We were a group o6 including 2 children under 6. They loved the food too!

First time here and I had an excellent experience. Our waiter was truly amazing; he was extremely…read moreaccommodating and even offered to get us smaller portions of their main dishes so we could try a wider variety of items. The seafood was fresh, and everything we tried was enjoyable. I can definitely see myself coming back, especially to take advantage of their happy hour. If you enjoy seafood, the tower is absolutely the way to go.

Chef Lucas McKinney and the team continue to deliver!…read more I have continued to enjoy visiting here with friends and family. The vibe is great, the decor is awesome, the food delivers consistently, and service rarely takes a day off -- it's just a solid place to go when you're up for some great southern comfort classics. Cocktails, delicious. The daily food specials make it refreshing. The oysters never disappoint. We've rarely had to wait long on any ordered items and servers are all top notch. My only minor complaint is some of the larger groups visiting can sometimes forget there are others in the restaurant. We don't need to hear your entire conversation about the latest office gossip.

*this review is only for crawfish, not their regular menu (which is amazing) *…read more We went here during crawfish season because they've been advertising their $8/lb crawfish, and we trusted that it would be great given the quality of their regular menu. We went on a Saturday for lunch. Hopefully this was just a one-off, but if you're looking for good Cajun boiled crawfish, this is not it. We started off with 6 lbs (group of 4) of their regular crawfish. First off, they put the Cajun seasoning on outside/shell (!!), which is a cardinal sin for Cajuns. They also minimally seasoned the boil, so the meat was lacking salt and flavor. We ordered 3 more lbs with the "wet sauce" (garlic butter), thinking the lack of flavor may be attributed to this being the first-ish batch of the day. Nope, the second batch was even less seasoned than the first. The sauce was good, but it didn't make up for the unseasoned meat. The crawfish were a good size, at least... Come on guys, I expect more from a Gulf Coast seafood restaurant!

Ordered to go and they forgot to bag half the order (the crawfish of all things!). What was in the…read morebag was not impressive. Everything lacked flavor. 2.0 - Boudin Balls 2.9 - Cajun Fries 2.0 - Fried Shrimp 2.0 - Hush Puppies

The green mussels are a pretty good size. In general they are bigger than black mussels. At about…read more$14/lb, and a pound gives you about 12 mussels. I added potatoes and corn to my order. One order of potatoes comes with 3. Definitely go with the Juicy Special sauce; which is a combination of all the sauces. It gives them great flavor! However, the sauce is a tad bit oily.

Really great spot in Rice Village for lunch and happy hour. The lemon drop martini is my favorite,…read moreand my friends and family who have tried it definitely agree. My favorite salad is the Beverly and it never disappoints. The salad portions are huge and will definitely leave you very full. The dynamite shrimp appetizer is also amazing Service is always great and everyone who works here is very friendly

Really enjoyed the vibe here! There's plenty of parking, although most of the area is metered, so…read morejust keep that in mind. We came during happy hour and I ordered the frozen peach Bellini and the burger. The Bellini was really good. I ended up ordering two. The only issue was that the second one came out unfrozen instead of frozen. They did take it back without any problem and let us wait for a frozen one, which I appreciated, but I do wish they would've just asked first if we were okay waiting a little longer for it to freeze. The burger was decent, although I personally wasn't a fan of the pickles. The fries were really good though, and the dynamite shrimp was definitely a standout. My friend ordered the lobster roll and absolutely loved it, especially the butter. Overall, good food, great atmosphere, and I'd definitely come back!

Staying nearby from Illinois.... Chicago burbs area. We have a lot of good restaurants. One that…read moreis kind of creole by us. My hub and I got sick so we don't eat there anymore! I love gumbo so I had the gumbo jeaux and tried the shrimp etouffe. Both absolutely amazing. They looked similar but very different taste. I have never had etouffe but it was so delicious. So flavorful. The gumbo jeaux was full of chicken, sausage, shrimp, rice and a whole little crab! So good! I got small portions to go back to the hotel but it's a cute little joint. Good amount of tables and cute decor. They had a good selection of daquiries too.

I've been watching their food on Instagram for a while and decided to check it out. It was pretty…read morebusy for a Tuesday afternoon but I understood why when I saw the lunch specials. The service was very welcoming and everyone was friendly the moment I walked in. It was very clean and simple with a southern Louisiana Mardi Gras theme. The staff made the ordering process quick and easy. I made my order to go and didn't have to wait long. When I received my food it was piping hot. I ordered the $10 Catfish basket that came with 1 fillet, plenty of fries, 2 hush puppies, and a drink. I had to try the crawfish étouffée so I got the $9 small that came with white rice. My to go order was packed with plenty of condiments and was hot and fresh. The catfish didn't have any flavor or seasoning and had a strong fishy taste. But I must say it was battered and fried to perfection. The fries and hush puppies were tasty. The crawfish étouffée was extremely way too salty. The roux honestly tasted just like the Louisiana fish fry étouffée base in the pack or jar which I'm very familiar with. I was hoping the taste would make me think I was back in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana with homemade roux from scratch. But hey maybe I just caught it on an off day. Overall it was a good experience and if I try it again I'll definitely try something different. The great customer service and my Creole roots makes me want to give it another go!

My first crawfish of the season (3/10/26)! Even on a Tuesday…read moreit was really busy! Service moved quickly even when the kitchen was backed up. All the food was fresh and tasty, with some surprise stand outs. Tuesday gulf oysters are $1 and wings are $1 during Rockets/Texans games. Luckily we got to take advantage of both specials! Good value otherwise also. Crawfish $8.99/lb *market, good size and flavor Crab chowder Oysters Edamame Fried mushrooms Bang bang shrimp Crab fingers - very meaty! Tater tots - super crispy! Salmon and garlic noodles Hot honey and buffalo wings Miso mussels A separate hand washing station would have been nice as there was only 1 male and 1 female restroom which led to some waiting around. The front door faces Memorial Hermann not I10. Parking is shared and can be limited.

I really wanted this to be a hit. Seafood, oysters, alcohol....vibes and a time right? It wasn't…read more I tried the bang bang shrimp, fried pickles, and chargrilled oysters. Something simple that should be an easy win. Unfortunately, everything leaned the same direction: either it was heavy, over-sauced, or overly garlicky. It tasted more like dressed-up frozen food than something thoughtfully prepared. And listen...I don't mind indulgent. But there still has to be balance and fresh food. Fresh like it was raw and delivered today, not fresh like fried in the last 15 mins. When everything is coated, covered, and competing, nothing actually stands out. The drinks didn't help either. They leaned hard on alcohol without much flavor behind them--more "this will get you there" than "this tastes good." Nothing was terrible. But nothing made me want another bite, either. And with seafood, that's kind of the whole point. The atmosphere is friendly, great music, and the service was very attentive. Even the presentation wasn't bad. It just wasn't enough. But at some point, you stop asking what's missing and just accept that it's not landing. I was still hungry so I went next door hoping for a better experience. I want to be clear: It's not bad. It's just not working.

Wow, Wow, WOW!!! Niko, Geo, Hailey, Joey, Crystal, and Chef Zachary were FABULOUS!!! Excellent…read moreservice. Food was unbelievable!! Every bite was spectacular: oysters, octopus, grouper, all of the cocktails, 10 Star Experience. First time visitor turned long-term diner. Foodie? Refined palette? Lover of spectacular ambiance? This is your place. I will be back. P.S. I'm actually writing this review from the restaurant. Experience so good, I didn't want to forget. Ha! P.P.S. Best mashed potatoes I've ever had in my life. Period.

Okay Pappas! This place is cute! And they offer a great product! My friend and I stopped by after…read morea function and were immediately seated with no reservation. I off course got my usual sparkling water! We ordered the caeser salad. It is definitely an unorthodox type of salad and taste wise great portion size, ahh quite disappointing. Its too small to be $24. We both ordered the fried snapper the Yukon mashed potatoes, broccolini by strong reccomendation from our excellent waiter Dane! And the Levain bread! The food was really really good and well made! Overall a great experience with great service also ample parking! The bathrooms are really cute and offer hand towels! Very very posh!

Hosting a friend and showing them what makes Houston great in a short amount of time can be…read moredaunting at times because there are so many options and its also great to explore new local spots. As part of a friend's visit, I suggested finding some sort of cajun/creole cuisine since she doesn't get it back home and she found Creole Kitchen and Daiquiris. This is one of those, potentially easily skipped, restaurants connected to a gas station. To me, gas station food is a very Texas thing (also in Miami where one of my favorite tapas restaurants exist) so I'm glad we got to take her to a bit of a double whammy. This is definitely a casual eatery and seemed as if most people do takeaway but there were a few tables for dining in restaurant. We were kindly greeted by the staff and the cashier let us know they had physical menus to review as we all tried to read the overhead tv menus. We weren't super hungry but wanted to sample various things so went with the seafood combo platter, side of fried okra, collards, and my partner got a small gumbo jeaux. The food came out hot and fresh and in to go boxes, I don't think they carry dine in settings but we were provided extra togo containers to eat in. The fried platter was done very well, fish was super tender and moist with a nice crunchy cornmeal batter. The shrimp were also excellently fried and retained their bounce without being overcooked. The fries and okra were also just too notch to me. I also liked the hashbrown and thought it was a nice sweet bite to go along with the fried foods. I enjoyed the flavor of the collards but thought there was a bit too much broth to greens ratio, the flavor was on point for me though. I had a small taste of my partner's gumbo and thought it was good but didn't have much to make a strong opinion. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant, esp with it being so close to me. I'm glad there's a local spot for good southern fried platters and def will be back for some okra or other offerings!

I came back last night around 9:40 PM, and once again, the customer service was amazing. The young…read morelady working has such a sweet personality--I really enjoy her spirit and how welcoming she is. This time, she suggested I try the pasta. I was excited because it looked really good, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to expectations. After taking a few bites, I realized it was very bland--there was little to no seasoning at all. I'm a bit confused because the customer service is consistently excellent, but the food hasn't been matching that same level. I'm not sure if it was because they were close to closing at 10, but that still doesn't justify serving unseasoned food. I really want to love this place because the vibe and service are there--I just hope the food quality becomes more consistent.