"Marked by a giant red crawfish wrapped in string lights, Ragin’ Cajun opened in 1974 as Houston's first Cajun restaurant. As soon as you walk into this Greenway neighborhood spot filled with bayou and Mardi Gras memorabilia, the aromas of paprika and cayenne hit you. You can order pounds of classic crawfish at the counter and choose to sit either indoors or outdoors beneath the warm glow of the giant illuminated crawfish." - gianni greene, julie takahashi, chelsea thomas