"Clawdaddy’s crustaceans are worth their weight in gold, especially the crawfish. The mudbugs are served by the pound at this Garden Oaks restaurant and doused in a flavor bomb of garlic, cayenne, and a small pool of melted butter. The other seafood options at Clawdaddy also shine. Charbroiled oysters get layered with garlic and a few blankets of melted cheese. And while the gumbo here isn’t our favorite in the city, every piece of shrimp floating in the bowl has enough spice to encourage us to take another spoonful. Weekdays are the best bet for a table at Clawdaddy because the waitlist will fill up early on the weekends. photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen Food Rundown photo credit: Quit Nguyen Gumbo This is more of a “seafood soup” rather than a gumbo. The flavor is excellent, with tongue-tingling doses of warming cayenne spice. But the seafood inside this dish is accompanied by a too-thin roux and a stingy scoop of rice. Feel free to skip this. video credit: Gianni Greene Charbroiled Oysters This side dish is a solid option to add to your seafood boil. It’s about 80% cheese and 20% oyster and we don’t mind the extra layer of richness that covers each oyster. photo credit: Quit Nguyen Crawfish The crawfish here come smothered in whatever seasoning you choose—we love the house seasoning. The Creole kick seeps into the sausage and potatoes that you add to your boil. These mudbugs should always find their way to your table." - Gianni Greene
