Tasty Tails has become one of my go to seafood spots, especially when I'm craving charbroiled oysters and crawfish. Even though I'm a returning customer, I still believe in giving an honest review. One thing I've always appreciated is the customer service. I'm greeted as soon as I walk in, and I've rarely had to wait for my food unless it's peak crawfish season, football season, or they have a guest DJ performing. The staff always keeps things moving, even when they're busy. The only downside for me has been the noticeable sewer like smell inside the restaurant. It can be a little distracting and uncomfortable while you're trying to enjoy your meal, and it's something I've experienced on more than one visit. Now for the food. The charbroiled oysters are the reason I keep coming back. They're grilled to perfection every single time. The oysters stay tender and juicy never rubbery or overcooked and they're served with lightly toasted French bread and fresh lemon wedges that pair perfectly with all that buttery, seasoned goodness. The crawfish is another standout. The flavor reminds me a lot of the crawfish you'd find at the Blue Store in New Orleans iykyk. You can tell they're using more than just Old Bay because the seasoning has depth and a great balance of spices without being overwhelming. Even better, the crawfish are soaked in the seasoning instead of just being sprinkled on the shells, so every bite is flavorful from the inside out. My only disappointment this visit was the catfish po'boy. Unfortunately, the fish tasted more like whiting than catfish. While it was fried well and dressed perfectly with all the right toppings, the fish itself had a very basic flavor that mostly tasted like seasoned cornmeal. I was hoping for a true catfish fillet with more Cajun seasoning and a little more personality. Overall, Tasty Tails continues to be one of my favorite seafood spots. The charbroiled oysters and crawfish alone are worth the visit, and the friendly service keeps me coming back. If they can address the odor inside the restaurant and improve the po'boy, this place would be even harder to beat. I'd definitely recommend giving them a try, especially if you're an oyster or crawfish fan. read more

Tasty Tails - Reg Catfish Po Boy 8" - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Not only was the food delicious, the service was great. We had an ordering mishap with beignets--I was so excited to taste their crawfish version and I received (dessert) sticks. Can you imagine how disappointed I was?! He made it right so quickly and they were worth it in every bite. I'm grateful for the team and for the amazing food. We also had the Fried Catfish & Shrimp Platter and a Po Boy with shrimp & catfish--Definitely give Tasty Tails a try! *there was an off smell inside that I didn't notice until I went in to pick up the food read more

Havent been here in a while and went back with my homegirl recently. I tried the chargrilled oysters, the wings, crawfish beignets, and a mixed daiquiri. The food was actually pretty good like I remember. My friend enjoyed her crawfish as well. Our drinks were also strong. I got Julies pimp cup sub gin for tequilla and it was straight tequilla I suppose because I didnt taste anything else lol. The vibes were great when we went and there was a dj. I really enjoyed myself and will def come back to try more menu items. The service was also great! read more

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Such a fun atmosphere. Came here for a friends event. The best part was that the fried food was hot and crispy! Everything came out fresh, and the service was friendly and attentive. read more

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It's always pretty busy when I come here but I never had to wait for a table. I really like their NOLA style crawfish, shrimp, & crab. I asked for a cup of their other sauce on the side and it was perfect. I tried their grilled oysters too and it came with garlic bread, it was buttery garlicky and delicious. I will definitely come back. read more

Had so much fun here last night with friends. We came in a big group of 6 so we were grateful for how quickly they got things situated so that we could get seated. Our server was attentive and friendly, he answered all our questions professionally and moved with urgency to help us with our needs. I had ordered a lb of shrimp, 1 corn, 1 potato and thought that what I got was recently portioned and looked fresh. My shrimps were a good size and peeled easy. I wish the potato was cut because it got a little messy to bite a whole potato but generally, I wish I got a bigger potato! It was so small! Everything is market price of the day so my portion was about $19. At the end of our meal, the owner was super nice and gifted us beignets! Soooo good! read more

Tasty Tails - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I've been here 3x now. I thought for sure during my last visit with my dad that I did a review, but apparently not. I returned for the 3rd time on Wednesday to celebrate my dad's birthday. We came during their happy hour which is from 3-7pm. Bao was our server & he was great! We ordered a variety of things: their half dozen chargrilled oysters, cajun fries, lemon pepper wings, a half pound of boiled shrimp, alligator dogs & Bao was kind enough to give my dad beignet bites for his birthday dessert. For drinks we had their margaritas on the rocks. What I can say is their food quality is consistent. Everything is always made to order & brought to the table piping hot. Each dish was packed with flavor and was pretty generous in terms of serving size. One of the main reasons we keep coming back is because of their chargrilled oysters. As Louisiana natives we put these up there with Acme & Dragos, which says a lot. If you haven't tried them yet, check them out read more

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The crawfish here is really good. Closest I can get to the quality back in Louisiana so it hits the spot. The shrimp were a little hard to peel. Seemed a little overcooked but still good flavor. read more

Tasty Tails - Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Went for National Oyster Day! In my opinion the best in the city! The servers were very attentive. Came around several times. read more

Tasty Tails - Charbroiled Oysters TO GO (6) - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

10/10 I recommend! They have a happy hour Monday through Friday I believe until 6 or 7! $6 wells and many other drink deals $4 jambalaya egg rolls and other food items. The service is very attentive and quick! If you happen to not like something they are very flexible with switching something out! The uptown oysters are not on Happy hour and I see why it's so delicious they can't give that way at a deal! I usually order the same thing everytime and the uptown oysters are on that list! As well as the seafood egg rolls are delicious, they have a Cajun flavor and the sauce is to die for with a little spice! I also get this every visit. The jambalaya egg rolls are on the happy hour, four dollars it's worth to try. It's too spicy for me but I still say try it for your self. The ambiance is a very relaxed environment! I also always get the hurricane everytime, 2 to be exact! That's all you need. They are $10. The alligator dog is also delicious, I didn't get a pic of it because I ate it too quickly lol . On my last visit I got the hot sausage, I wasn't a fan I'll still to my gator dogs! See you soon!! read more

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This place should just be called "Tails". There's nothing tasty here. I got one to go order and it was disappointing. When I arrived to pick up my meal, the dining area smelled like dry drain. Good thing it was to go, because I would've march myself right out of if I had to dine with that smell. As for food, it was mediocre. Somehow the Red Beans and Rice were tasteless- how is that possible? The fried catfish was just okay and all the dipping sauces were predominantly mayonnaise with little to distinguish them from each other. Pretty disappointed and I don't think I'll be back anytime soon. read more

I went to this place on a whim for happy hour on a Thursday. I had so much fun! The happy hour food and drinks selections are really good. I started with the eggrolls and a frozen cocktail. The staff was great. The server was really nice. On Thursdays, they have a DJ and karaoke. This is when the fun started. After a couple of drinks/shots and a little more food, the place was alive ! I enjoyed the diversity of the customers. The icing on the cake was hearing a few kids perform karaoke to their favorite songs. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Good food and drinks. Crab and crawfish beignets were excellent. Service great. Only downside was the AC was not working when I visited so made it a little warm inside. Will definitely go back when I'm back in town. read more

I went to grad school in Louisiana. I don't remember much about what I learned there. But I do remember how much I enjoyed Cajun food! A good friend of mine from Louisiana recommended me this place. So I felt pretty good to try it out. I ordered two pounds of crawfish with potatoes and corn. I did take-out to avoid the crowd. I loved the crawfish! It was so delicious - fresh, spicy, and savory. They did tossed in a couple of "jumbo" crawfish! We also liked the corn, but the potatoes were a bit bland. The place is not too big, but all the patrons seemed to be enjoying the food. The decor is very New Orleans. I'd love to come back and try the other items, like the charbroiled oysters, poboys, jambalaya, beignets. P.s. Come on (Tasty) Tuesday. Crawfish is just $7.99/lb. What a deal! read more

Tasty Tails - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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When I read the menu of this place, I was so excited to go and try so many different things because everything sounded so good. But that was shortly lived. The ambience of the place was average Wood. You typically will see like a Cajun restaurant it was packed. Unfortunately the service was not good. I'm sorry the hosts had us confused with another person and told us she gave our table away because she called and we didn't answer. Sorry, but there are multiple people in this world named Erica so she completely had the wrong number when we verified the telephone number in the wrong party. Once we were seated, the waitress was not the friendliest person. We had a party of five and it was all of our first time being there so we were asking what are the favorites that she recommends and she was very dry and basically was like whatever you want. She made us feel like we were getting on her nerves or she was irritated with the day and was ready to go. I get that you're working in front face customer service and sometimes people may not be as nice but every new customer should be treated fairly. We wanted to try everything and unfortunately for me the food just tasted hot like they mix a lot of different hot sauces together to call it cajun and everything was nasty to me other than the hush puppies and the oysters. I forgot to take pictures of the noodles. They were not good at all and also the shrimp we had got a pound with the seasoning and it wasn't the greatest. I don't ever foresee myself going there again and we went on happy hour and I was mad that I spent $60! read more

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Back again and I was not disappointed. Jseca was our server and she was so kind! Melony the manager also stopped by our table to make sure we had everything we needed. read more

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It's crawfish season & Tasty Tails is my favorite place to get my crawfish fix. I came on a Tuesday because you can't beat 7.99/lb crawfish. To get the price, you have to get it NOLA style & even though I love the butte sauce, the NOLA just hits. Without all the butter, you really get to enjoy the crawfish and the seasoning that the crawfish gets soaked into. It's spicy and I can literally just sit there & eat 10 pounds. Unfortunately, I did not eat 10 pounds but I did get 2 lbs to go & it was even better the next day. I went during happy hour & got boiled shrimp & seafood egg rolls (not on the happy hour menu but definitely worth full price). The egg rolls are hearty and so good with all the cheese & seafood. Definitely recommend. Their oysters are bomb too. Our server, Amanda, was super attentive & friendly. Julie also stopped by our table & gave us great service. Even though it's just the beginning of the season, the crawfish were good size. Can't wait until Tuesday again to enjoy more crawfish. read more

Tasty Tails - Crawfish Nola style - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Had a big reservations for a big group on Monday night happy hours . This place was packed with people and the live music with the DJ spinning some great songs to keep it entertaining. The Cajun crawfish here is one of the best along with their crawfish etouffe. Their Po boys and wings was also amazingly good . Drinks are reasonable for their happy hours . The staffs and owners are super friendly and always welcoming. We always ordered here to go also read more

This place doesn't miss honestly 10/10! Brought my dad here for Father's Day 2025 since we always liked seafood! Service was very attentive. Atmosphere definitely gave a bit of New Orleans madigras! read more

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A three only because it was better than shit. The French Quarter Fries were amazing and set a high standard just to be served a horrible entree. The Trinity was bad. The shrimp was over cooked and hard to peel. The crab was overly fishy. The crawfish was alright. For it being past the start of the season the crawfish was small. Our server was ok. He kept switching our drinks and put in our order wrong. We originally ordered the Nola style and The Who dat sauce on the side but got The Who dat sauce all over our order which tasted like watered down wanna be nola sauce. There was no flavor. Literally should just be called Tails. read more

I'm born n raised in New Orleans.... Had an oyster poboy... nothing like New Orleans style and flavor... I am very disappointed! WE DO NOT EVER COUNT THE PIECES OF SHRIMP OR OYSTERS ... rule 1. Great Ambience for drinks but not enough flavor to make me wanna come back!!! read more

Tasty Tails - Best thing on menu... beignet sticks - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

After hearing rave reviews from colleagues, I finally had a chance to visit Tasty Tails, and I'm glad I did! Although the crawfish boil was out of season, we were excited to explore the menu, especially since it was happy hour. French Quarter Fries: Flavorful but a bit on the salty side. The seasoning is tasty, but it might be a bit much for some. Traditional Charbroiled Oysters: These were decent and met expectations but didn't stand out. Jambalaya Eggrolls: These were surprisingly good. Some reviews mentioned they lacked flavor, but I think that's just the nature of jambalaya. The accompanying sauce was a great touch! Walk It Like a Dog (Gator Dog): It was okay--couldn't really discern the gator flavor. It's a solid hot dog but nothing extraordinary. NOLA Pasta: This was off the happy hour menu but a real highlight. Rich and flavorful, it was definitely a standout. The ambiance was authentically Cajun, with vibrant decor that brought a touch of Louisiana to the place. The service was excellent--Vietnamese-owned with a Cajun twist, and the staff-the three girls that helped us were all very attentive, helpful, and kind! Especially the blonde with piercings, was incredibly friendly and helpful-thanks to her we got to try the jambalaya egg rolls which we actually had initially passed on. Overall, Tasty Tails offers a great experience, particularly during happy hour. Even outside of those hours, it's worth a visit. Highly recommended! read more

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This place is okay. The crawfish is not tasty enough. The prices are extremely high in my opinion. The young lady quoted 2 boiled eggs add to the crawfish would be 3 dollars. The current price of a carton of eggs currently cost 2.65. I thinks that's extremely high for two boiled eggs. On top of charging me one dollar per corn. I just don't agree with any of the pricing. read more

On the bright side, I love the environment here! When you enter, you're greeted by a beautiful, colorful mural of all things New Orleans. There are beads dangling from the ceiling, and lots of other small decor that recreates that comforting feeling of New Orleans that everyone loves. The music is lively. They play both old and new school R&B, which I love! I sang along to every song while I waited for my food. The staff was also kind. Our food didn't take long to come out either. On the contrary, this place has a hit or miss menu. I think the key is to know what to get from here and stick to it. We ordered the crawfish (NOLA style), which is your traditional boiled crawfish and it was good! There is a slight spice, but it isn't overwhelming (I would like it spicier, but all Nola style crawfish is cooked the same way and spice level). I would've loved to taste the flavor a litttttttle bit more if they left the crawfish juice in the bag (they drain the juice and bring the crawfish to you dry), but they were nice enough to bring us some on the side. Unfortunately, by the time we got the juice, all the crawfish had been eaten. It looked good though! I will try next time. We were offered their house sauce to eat our crawfish with and it was not good. I'm not sure what flavor that was, it almost tasted like an oddly spicy barbecue sauce and there's an aftertaste I can't put my finger on?? My family didn't enjoy it. You have the choice to get your crawfish with that sauce or without. I would opt out and maybe ask for some butter and seasoning on the side. They have Tony Chacheres in the kitchen so that's a great sign!! I think this will be my new go to spot when I'm craving crawfish! I've also had the fried fish and shrimp with fries. It was okay. I ordered catfish but it tasted more like tilapia. The shrimp and fries were nothing to write home about, but they were all edible. I just wish they were more hot and fresh when I had them. The crawfish pasta I didn't like at all. The sauce separates and is salty but doesn't have an actual flavor it seems. I do love the rotini noodles though! Like I said, find what you like here and stick to it. I have a few more items on the menu I'd like to try like the crawfish empanadas and the beignets, so I'll definitely be back! read more

Tasty Tails - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Dallas!!! If you haven't been here for happy hour, you are missing out! Mon - Fri from 4pm-7pm, you can get some New Orleans goodness for some great prices! Outside of the drink specials which range from $3 to $9.50, look at these food options: $2 Charbroiled Oysters $2.99 Hush puppies Calamari fries Fries $4.99 1/2 lb boiled shrimp Jambalaya egg rolls 5 Wings $6.99 Gator dog French Quarter Fries Chicken poboy I wish I had 3 stomachs bc I would've eaten EVERYTHING! Everything I had was good and I was really shocked by the jambalaya egg rolls - so good! The French quarter fries are a beast on their own - there is so much goodness all over them fries and you can almost have those as a meal by themselves! It's very busy during happy hour so expect a little wait or try and grab a seat by the bar but it's worth it! Go check them out and tell em that Bri from Planes and Plates sent you! read more

Tasty Tails - Happy hour menu - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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We went here for the first time and wish I would have come sooner. The food was great! We had the crawfish and crab beignets, hot sausage po'boy, chicken tenders, and fried shrimp basket. The prices seem a little high, but the portion size was decent too. The po'boy was authentic and the chicken tenders were great too. I can't wait to come back again. read more

Daiquiris were Good!!! The service was VERY UNORGANIZED!! I waited 30+ mins for 3lbs of crawfish to go, however they were really good! They were so good that I went home and ordered another 5lbs online! They were supposed to be ready for pickup at 8:07 (the time I arrived), didn't get them until 8:50pm! If the service matched the ambiance, this place could easily be a 5 star! I do recommend, but be prepared for the wait! read more

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The staff are extremely friendly and was happy to answer all of our questions and request for recommendations. We ordered the Crawfish and Crab Beignets. You wouldn't think a savory beignets works, but it was delicious! The filling is seasoned well with nice chunks of crab and crawfish and top with a Cajun sauce that rounds out the dish with a hint of spice. We also ordered the Pina Colada Daiquiri. The flavor is decent, but it was frosted perfectly, so it was very refreshing especially in this Texas heat. Additionally, we ordered the Chicken Wings with "Who Dat Sauce", NOLA Pasta, Oyster Po'Boy, Catfish and Shrimp Basket and Soft Shell Crab Basket. Every dish is delivered to the table right when it's done cooking. So everything is fresh and hot, but the down side is there is a little wait for everyone to get their dish (in case you like waiting for all the dishes before diving in). Overall, we like all our dishes and the prices are reasonable for a seafood boil spot. We will definitely be back to try their Peel & Eat options. Side note: A few reviews mentioned a sewage smell. We noticed a strong cleaning smell when we first walked in, but it became less noticeable as we ate our meal. So it may depend on the time of day as to the intensity of the smell (we came for a late lunch). read more

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Great decor as we walked in! Loved the big welcoming mural! The staff were very friendly and very quick. Exceptionally helpful and made the entire process simple! I had the crawfish and crab beignets with Pina Colada Daiquiri for starters. Then added an order of catfish filets. You want the crawfish and crab beignets! They are silly good! The catfish was perfectly breaded and fried! I loved that they provided a portion cup with the ketchup. The fries were REALLY good and matched the catfish and beignets. This place is REALLY good! read more

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The food was so good. The fries are must try. The gumbo was not my fav but I will definitely be back. read more

Tasty Tails - French Quarter Fries - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Charbroiled oysters, jambalaya egg rolls , and hush puppies are great value for Wednesday happy hour special. The oyster are so tasty and juicy. I will go back to check out shrimp and fresh crawfish. read more

Tasty Tails - Charbroiled Oysters TO GO (6) and hush puppies and jambalaya egg rolls. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

disgusting. the shrimp was mushy and had zero flavor. I also order 2LBS shrimp and 1LB snow crab.. I got maybe 10 pieces of shrimp and a tiny cluster of snow crab. I paid damn near $100 and not worth a penny read more

Love it here so bad! Omg the food is good and fresh to order I never had a bad day here. Crawfish Nola style gone get you right every-time and the charbroiled oysters so good u gone be running back for them! My #1 fav seafood spot! read more

I love fried chicken. Simple as that. This place has top 3 fried chicken for me in all of Texas. The Cajun wings no sauce is very elite. The fries are Cajun and made perfectly. The crab leg boil was good but a little overpriced but that's life. read more

Tasty Tails - Boiled Snow Crab Legs (lb)legs - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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All the spicy seasoning tasted like lightly seasonsed hot sauce. Boiled shrimp- nice size Shrimp and sausage fries- soggy Ramen- under cooked doused in hot sauce Oysters- chargrilled nice size (not much seasoning/ butter and garlic flavor still nice) Crab legs-nice size decent flavor Upon entry a person walking out warned us that the food was not good and she left everything at the table. We decided to try it for ourselves, but soon found out we should've went elsewhere. Never again. Greeted by a rude host upon entry, who argued that she called my party by phone 4 times and she gave our table away, without even confirming a name or number. After going back and forth about never receiving a call, she points to reservation list and says, " this you right"! Only to find out she in fact did NOT call me. We almost left, but was so hungry we decided to stay, BIG mistake. The waitress was EXTREMELY brash, cutting us off before we can even finish our sentence "what else". The service got worse from there. My party of 4 agreed to NEVER come back to this place. Terrible service and subpar food. They will never get a dollar or positive recommendation from any of us. read more

Jseca was an amazing server! food was amazing. Justin's drinks made the atmosphere very vibey! Will be coming back read more

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Their jambalaya egg rolls are too good! I've been coming to this spot for a while now and they never disappoint. My friends and I usually come here to watch the Saints games and it's always a vibe. There's a DJ, great service, and amazing food! It really doesn't get any better than that. Plus, there is always something going on and Juliee is the absolute sweetest! read more

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Service was good, albeit with only one waiter working during training, he did a good job though! The crab fries were 10/10 good, but order them with cocktail sauce or more green onions. The raw oysters tasted funny and not fresh. 5/10 My husband got the shrimp boil and rated it 6/10 and said it lacked spice. Ambiance could be better. There was a folding plastic table behind the counter with what looked like random junk on it, and the music was too loud, the murals on the wall are cute. Overall 7/10 stars. read more

Boyfriend and I were in the area so we decided to stop by around 2pm for a late lunch. This is our first time at this location. I appreciate the restaurant honesty with a sign out front apologizing that they are backed up, so there'll be delayed. So we were seated really quickly. Our waitress was a young gal named Rebecca H. (From the receipt). She took our drinks order. It took at least 15 minutes before we got our water. I had ordered a frozen daiquiri. She told me that there isn't a bartender at the moment, but my drink will be coming. We ordered our food. My drink never came, nor did she ever come back to update me on it. Finally when our food started to come out, we inquired about my drink. This has already been 30 minutes. The server went to check on it. Apparently the flavor I wanted was out of service. He kindly offered another flavor, but I said no, it's okay. We sort of never saw our waitress again at our table. She walked around and helped other tables, but she didn't seem very urgent with anything. We finished eating and waited for a while for our tab. There was a line growing at the counter waiting to be seated so we waved down a random guy to let us cash out. He kindly apologized for the lack of service. Overall, food was okay. It was flavorful. But service was horrible. I can understand the delay in service due to being short staffed for the day, but the miscommunication about my drink was what caused the low rating. Regardless, we tipped 18%. read more

Tasty Tails - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The service is great, the food is even better and the prices are reasonable. Definitely recommend the Jambalaya Egg Rolls, the Cajun Wings and the Crawfish forsure. read more