best of the best without all the hype. best seafood, best prices, best service, best friendly staff, best specials. its without a doubt my favorite. read more

This place for the money is ok but when we are in this part of Texas we have had much better seafood but at more expensive restaurants. If I were on a budget I would eat here again but for us we don't mind more expensive restaurants so we probably won't eat here again. The service was good and the restaurant itself is nice enough. So not bad by any means but not the best. read more

If yall are in the Kemah Area!!!! COME HERE for Fresh and Delicious Seafood!! They have incredible tasty fried shrimps and amazing hot crispy , beautifully breaded catfish. I got a 12 Piece Butterflied Shrimp and a piece of catfish for dessert ;) with some Hot Sauce mannnnnn that hit the friggin spotttt. Definitely coming back again and again. Incredible Service! Lovely Staff. Clean and Old Skool style restaurant. Love ya Joe Lees Definitely planning for this summer read more

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Will definitely be coming back ! Everything was delicious and the service was great. We just moved into the area and glad we found a place we can come back to ! read more

Food was great! Atmosphere was nice. Susan was very attentive and nice, especially to our kids. We'll definitely come back if we're in the Houston again. read more

We were in town for a few days and staying within walking distance of this place, so we walked over for lunch one day. The vibe was "family dive" - and we loved it! Hubby got the oyster po boy, and his only quit bleeding was the tangy sauce they put on it. He wished he would have known it came with a side, because he would have gotten it on the side. I got one of the lunch special fried chicken sandwich options - it was nothing short of amazing! The chicken was larger than the bun, so I was able to cut off a piece to share with the hubs. We also got a side of fries and onion rings - both were top-notch. Can't wait to come back here next time we are in town! read more

Joe Lee's Seafood Kitchen - Chicken Sandwich! - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

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Food - 2.5 Stars Atmosphere - 3 Stars Service - 4 Stars Laid back and a little "Divey" seafood restaurant with "fried everything", though they did offer some grilled and blackened options on some of their dishes. The facility was clean, and the staff were friendly. Generally, food was good, but I had the seafood platter and the fried oysters were fried to a crisp (as in waaaaay overdone) and the crawfish tails seemed to be the frozen variety and were very small, even for crawfish tails. Overall, it was OK, and while I would go back, I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Joe Lee's is where locals eat. So you know it's good and great value. Forget the Kemah Boardwalk! They have a daily special as well as daily lunch specials. Every Tuesday is taco Tuesday, $2.49 taco (fish or shrimp, blackened, grilled or fried). The sauce that came with them was perfect! read more

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It's been a while since we been back to Joe Lee's. We had just left Kemah Boardwalk with the little one and wanted seafood. I have never had a bad experience here. We came in probably about an hour before closing time and staff were very welcoming and amazing. Didn't get a picture of my wife's burger but she had their S.S.B.G ultimate and it was as she remembered it. My platter came out fresh, hot and everything was the delicious. The kiddo ate half the fried fish herself. If you're in Kemah come show your support! read more

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I ordered the red fish plate and it was delicious. The service was great. Ambiance was friendly and family oriented. I will def be back to this hidden gem. read more

Joe Lee's Seafood Kitchen - Red Fish plate - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Went here because it was a local favorite. Seafood was fresh. Grilled redfish platter was great. Stuffed shrimp was good stuffed with crab meat. Gumbo and chowder were both good. Will be back. read more

Joe Lee's has the best Seafood, whether it's grilled or fried. The prices are very fair. Most of all. the people there that service you are great! They treat you like family. Promise... you'll enjoy it. read more

Super friendly, great food. Had the blackened snapper with dirty rice. Good! Great hushpuppies too. We also had the lunch portion of the catfish. We took half of that home. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent food and service!! Can't wait to return in a few months. Mahalo ............................ read more

Joe Lee's has the best seafood of anyone in the Houston area! It does everything fried, broiled etc. If you do take out, it is always ready to go. We have never had poor service or take out that is not done correctly! read more

Our greet, by the several cashiers on duty, was very cheerful. My wife joined me in the queue, with a single diner in front of us. It went quickly. We self-seated and, in about ten minutes, two hot, delicious meals were served. For me, breaded, fried catfish. My wife chose blackened redfish. Both meals came with side dishes, and a roll. We think this is one of the nicest fish restaurants we ever visited. They know how to cook! I thought the iced tea was weak. My only complaint. Highly recommended. read more

Well, this place was a pleasant surprise! I've lived in Clear Lake a long time, but have never gone to this restaurant. You order at the counter, and they don't hesitate to give you suggestions if you ask. It's a very cool place to just sit and chill. Lots of fishing things to see on the wall. The food is delivered by the staff. The food was very good. He ordered the Boudin balls as an appetizer and it was some of the best Boudin I have ever tasted. I got the stuffed shrimp and it was four large shrimp which I thought would not be enough, but it was more than enough. My husband got the coconut shrimp and really liked it. I'm not a big fan of coleslaw, but I really liked theirs. Will I go back? You betcha! read more

Great food for the money. Always great. Going there for years. Not a lot of atmosphere but food the best. Stuffed shrimp with crab and other great selections. read more

When I get the craving for Seafood, this is my answer!!! Always fresh, cooked to perfection and the staff accommodating and polite!!! Landry's can never get to the same level. read more

The fish tacos here are amazing! I recommend going for their $2 taco tuesdays. The place can get quite packed, but you can also order takeout. They are so efficient as well and you wont have to wait long for food. read more

Wow Kemah has unbelievable hospitality. We ordered the Wednesday special which was $12 for fried flounder, stuffed crab, shrimp slaw, and potatoes. We also ordered the redfish with shrimp, bread, and shrimp slaw. The food outclassed Pappadeaux's for price and quality. Definitely worth a stop. The flounder was light and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Never had stuffed crab; it seemed more doughy and couldn't detect any bits of crab in it. It was neat tho that it was fried in a crab shell. The lady offered me a drink while I waited. That was very sweet of her. Thank you for the wonderful experience. read more

Joe Lee's Seafood Kitchen - Combo $12. Fried flounder and two stuffed crab. - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

We drove 38 miles from SW Houston into Seabrook, Texas (Clear Lake Shores) longing for tasty fried Texas Gulf shrimp and Flounder. We were pleased to find the shrimp as tasty as ever and contrary to recent stories we'd read about faux Texas Gulf shrimp it was good! However, when the flounder arrived we were shocked and disappointed in the lack of taste! The flounder was something other than flounder. It actually tasted like the "Basa" fish we'd had at some other places in Houston. We immediately Told the waitress that it wasn't flounder. We'd all had flounder before and that definitely wasn't flounder. The Cole slaw was missing flavor which was also disappointing and the red sauce along with the tartar sauce use to be so much better. I'm going to say that the fries and shrimp were still good and I'll stick with that next time. The restaurant interior is very welcoming and the ladies working the floor and cash register are very friendly. I should have requested a refund on the fish but decided to bring it home for the neighbors cats. I just couldn't see it being thrown in the trash. Joe Lee's use to be our favorite spot down near Kemah. I'm sure time will pass, we'll forget about last night's experience and we'll drive back for another attempt. read more

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Friendly, helpful service! We shared a fried seafood platter and absolutely loved all of it! The fry is perfection, nothing greasy, and each piece was perfectly crisp. Lastly, the rolls, which I hardly considered, were sooo good! I found out the secret is that they are fried as well! We had finished the platter before I got to take a picture... so here's the menu item read more

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I have never understood what people see here and we keep trying. We finally decided that we're done trying. Today i ordered the burger that they rave over. It had some spice in the meat that i did not like at all. It was topped with cheap bacon and a couple of mushroom pieces. I asked for no bun so I appreciated that they added chopped lettuce on the burger for me. The fries were straight up out of the bag frozen fries. My husband gets the gumbo and he said there was very little substance as the shrimp were teeny tiny. He said it would have had to have improved quite a bit to be mediocre. The roll was good. So there you have it. The lettuce and roll got it 2 stars. read more

Great food at great prices! The fried catfish and shrimp are fantastic. Their burgers and tots are also a favorite. Always have on the local sports games! read more

We ordered fried seafood platter (crayfish tails, shrimp, oysters, fish, stuffed crab with fries, shrimp slaw and roll) . We loved the batter they use and food tasted good. It is also a good value for the amount of food. The people taking the orders and server were very nice and friendly. The place is nice and comfortable with photos and and drawings from many years. We would go back any time. read more

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Fried & grilled options. Also has burgers. A very local vibe. Friendly service. Food was very good read more

Joe Lee's Seafood Kitchen - Blackened shrimp dinner - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

This place doesn't look like much from the outside. The inside isn't fancy. Don't let the looks and aesthetics fool you. The food is GOOD! The portions are generous. I was in town visiting with friends. We were headed to Kemah Boardwalk but decided we needed lunch first. This place is counter service, so we were able to place our order and find seating for our group of 7. Food came out hot and fast. My son had the chicken tenders. I had to break them up because they were hot, and you could see the steam coming out. The blackened fish and shrimp were tasty, with just enough spice to give it a kick. The rice and green beans were a complimentary side. When we come back into town, we will definitely go back. read more

Joe Lee's Seafood Kitchen - Kids chicken tenders - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

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Classic characteristic cajun/seafood ambience. The place oozed with a sense of history and memories made. Best part was the service, very vocal and friendly so I highly recommend coming here. read more

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I had the daily special, fried flounder and fried oysters. The food was very good and the workers were very friendly. The only thing I didn't like was ordering at the counter and having to wait on myself. read more

I had the grilled shrimp w green beans and new potatoes. The shrimp was dry, the green beans were canned beans with no taste . The potatoes were the only thing I liked on my plate. The atmosphere was nice and service was good. read more

Oh wow...... This place is a hidden gem!! The service is wonderful. We had two of the best, and they went above and beyond, ensuring we had the best service after a mix-up that wasn't a big deal. The food was beyond what the reviews stated. The portions are big, and each bite is so flavorful. The boudin balls were so delicious and the ranch tasted homemade. We shared a Shrimp platter and it was enough for both of us. The rice - best cajun rice and the different shrimp were so flavorful!!! We also received 2 slices of pie (key lime and coconut cream meringue).....the absolute best. Wonderful atmosphere! We will be back when we come this way again....everytime. :) read more

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Super good seafood at Joe Lee's! I visited after coming back from a cruise, Kema is only about 20 mins away from our port in Galveston. I found this place on Yelp and I'm so glad I tried it. I went early in the day around 11am when they open. We were greeted right away and given a lot of suggestions of popular items I enjoyed the Cajun catfish, which is fried catfish with étouffée on top. My sides were the shrimp slaw and Cajun rice. The catfish was nice and crispy- everything made fresh that day. The Cajun rice was packed with flavor and shrimp slaw almost tasted like a seafood salad- very good. I was was also impressed with fish taco, simply made and delicious- the put a couple strips of catfish, cabbage and a creamy avocado cilantro sauce that I put on everything!! This place is where the locals eat and it's definitely worth it!! read more

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Everything is excellent. Burger's are really great! Fast and friendly service. Totally recommend.

Some of the best fried oysters around! Joe Lee's is not pretentious, simply good food, clean inside with so much hospitality! Somehow I lost my photos but I had the oysters and my mom had a combo that was so big she took 2/3rds home. Everything was hot, crisp and delish! The servers constantly checked in on all the tables as the walked by, we felt very welcome and cared for. Can't wait to go back! read more

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the ambience inside is very friendly and welcoming. The seafood was very good. I will probably go back again soon. read more

THE AIR IS BACK SO COME ON BACK The food and service is always on the point Great seafood, burgers and more Awesome midweek specials for folks on a budget read more

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Fried shrimp were really good and hot. Stuffed shrimp were so so bc stuffing didnt hv seafood flavor. Hot roll was tasty as were the fries. Gumbo didnt hv much seafood and one section was room temperature with the other side just warm. Wouldnt get that again. Grilled shrimp were very good too. read more

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I like Joe Lees. They used to be in Kemah but Landry's group bought up all the land for a boardwalk. The restaurant is a greasy spoon. Haha. I believe but could be wrong, everything is fried. I like grilled seafood sometimes and I don't believe Joe Lees does grilled seafood. You would have to call the restaurant to make sure. They have a fried flounder sandwich that is really good. Try it. You may love it. read more

Joe Lee's has been a long time family favorite for as long as I can remember. I'm honestly surprised by a number of the negative reviews about this place. I'll admit today was the 1st time we've ate here in a year or 2, but growing up this was almost a weekly spot for us to come on weekends. After the long hiatus of not coming here, walking in today brought back so much nostalgia. The aquatic décor, and classic seafood menu doesn't seem to have changed much. We tried some of our favorites again which included their famous fish sandwich. fish tacos, fried seafood platter, and shrimp tacos. We also tried their boudin balls which I can't remember if they had those available before. All of their food was just as good as I remember. The seafood still tasted fresh, their breading on their fried items wasn't too heavy, everything was well seasoned, and all the food came out piping hot. It was basically fried gulf seafood done right. The portion sizes are always big here so come hungry! Just don't forget my favorite part, throwing a couple dashes of malt vinegar on the food. It just isn't complete without that classic malty finish. Overall, my family was impressed by Joe Lee's like it was our 1st time eating here all over again. Don't be afraid to give this place a shot based on some of their negative reviews, I'm sure this place won't disappoint. There's a reason this place has been a family favorite for so many years, and many more years to come I'm sure. Side note: Covid protocols were maintained. Employees were wearing masks the whole time, hand sanitizer was available as soon as you walked in, there was enough space to socially distance from other parties, and employees were sanitizing every table after each party leaves. read more

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