Calliope's

First visit but NOT the last! I loved the fried rice & the gumbo ! The chicken was good an crispy. The cashier was soooooo kind, knowledgeable of the restaurant menu, & had a great attitude. The chef also came frm the back an ensured everything was good an fresh for us. 8.7/10

Where do I start? I am a long time customer of Calliopes ,however it is with great distaste that I have to let this place go. I don’t know what has gotten into them the past couple months but they’ve been tripping on their food!! I asked for simple orders and they couldn’t do it several times. I almost got food poisoning last week and the manager was upset with me also saying that Kalliope has people in the back that make the food for them they just take the money. I mean my pooboy was so hard that I couldn’t even chew and my fries were so hard not even my dogs wanted them . Anyway y’all watch out for their food Something’s not right !!!!!!!ps and no thank you I DO NOT WANT A. REMAKE

This place is hands down…the place you go to! I almost didn’t want to leave a review bc I want to keep it a secret, but from the span of 5 years that I’ve been going here, THEY NEVER MISS! They even added boudin EGGROLLS!!! Crispy and fresh. Try everything, my favorite is the catfish poboy, crawfish (mild, med, spicy w/one potato…ex. for anything else but reasonably priced), and now boudin eggrolls!

First of all I love good service! And the lady was just amazing and giving wonderful recommendations! I didn’t even take a picture of everything lol The best thing was the roast beef and shrimp!! Omg it was delicious and the French bread was THE FRENCH BREAD! Wasn’t really happy with the platter well the shrimp on it but honestly it’s a preference thing! Overall this is a gem spot! Go enjoy lunch here

Great food Always, just like you ordered, I wish they were closer to home,I would eat there every day

We were headed to Franks Grill after training. Got in the parking lot. I suggested let's go next door since they originally wanted Swamp King. We came and my group was hooked. The food was very flavorful

I’ve only tried the crawfish & im literally not going anyyyywhere else for it! Sanjay was super nice, welcoming & patient!t food was super fresh, I took it home and everything. I can’t wait to try more things on the menu! I also got a daiquiri &… yea! Lol

I’m from New Orleans and have been sealing a real pony, well I found it! Absolutely perfect! Boudin balls are wonderful! Service very friendly and a super clean place.

AMAZING! Louisiana ambiance and totally takes you back there. Food is always a 10/10 and the service is super friendly. I always come here when I'm in town.

I ordered two Poboys togo. And asked for some cocktail sauce on the side. They wanted to change me extra for it solely because I was asking for on the side not on the sandwich. Next time I'll take myself to Pappadeaux's. They will give me all the extra cocktail sauce I ask for. I feel bad for the people that work there. The cashier was very sweet. The acting manager just lost a customer " Jose" for life and I'll make sure everyone on my social media. Knows they to petty to give out condiments!

I went into Callioppe Seafood and APO boy and I saw a worker there did not greet me , but continued to sweep. When she was through about three minutes she went behind the counter and took my order. Then it happened again another customer came in and she ignored her, until she filled the beverage container. C

Saw this place on tic tok and decided to try it out, the restaurant itself was small chairs we're not to comfy. The day we went it was warm, we wanted to eat inside but ate pretty fast and left because it was a little warm. Service was fine, I don't think I would go back and eat there again. Although my husband and son did enjoy there food, definitely try for yourself.

It's been a while since I have been there, they are customer service has always been on point. I called in my order and it was ready in 8 minutes, picked up thru the drive thru and loved that feature. The food portions are huge. Omg I ordered 2 fish fliers and 8 shrimps thinking the first would be little like normally and it was literally the whole fish filet. Their spicy mayo ( remoulade) sauce was so good and had a great kick to it.

I have been here multiple times but I guess today wasn't the day. I purchased a shrimp on bun. The lady told me it would be bout 8 minutes. The order didn't take that long. When I got ready to eat the sandwich, the corn meal was falling off of the shrimp, the shrimp looked dark as if they been sitting up under a lamp. I tried a fried shrimp sandwich & fries from the Calumet location & everything was hot & fresh. I know they didn't just fried the shrimp bcuz there wasn't any smell coming from the bag. Do it's a no for me, if I could give a 0 I would.

Definitely not mirroring the Belfort location. Roast beef was super dry, bread was hard, and I'm not happy about it. Roast beef should stay in hot gravy. My sandwich had dry roast beef and a sprinkle of gravy With a hard slice of cheese. Ridiculous!

Good customer service, and good food is always a plus for us! To top it off the daiquiris are pretty good also. We usually get the Calliope's fried rice with wings and it always hits the SPOT! We have been a handful of times and have tried different things on the menu but what sticks out the most for my husband and I would be the fried rice and wings. Had to get them on that one star because they really need to change their drink machine filter, it's always giving me seltzer water instead of sprite, I find myself getting the pink lemonade instead.

I went here for the gumbo but a little disappointed. No crab or okra in the gumbo and very little sausage but overall the taste was good. Not sure if I would repeat the experience as other Seafood and cajun restaurants in the local area make a lot better gumbo .

I like that they have a drive thru, but Is the roast beef supposed to be roast jerky? It was nearly impossible to take a bite without getting the whole sandwich coming out with it. Good taste just made me question its quality.

The blue Hawaiian was amazing. The shrimp was over breaded. Also, I ordered a catfish and I got swai fish. (Two catfish(swai) and 8 shrimp and 1 catfish(swai) w/5 shrimp . my dad is a fisherman so happen to know about alot of different fish. I know what swai fish look and taste like vs catfish. Overall it was good, my first time here but I don't like to be lied to and cheated, I hard work for my money.

Not sure what batter they use for the fish but I was so disappointed The shrimp are great,but it's a no for the fish!

0 stars. The food and service has fallen off horribly . Today I ordered 2 pounds of crawfish and when I got home I noticed that all the crawfish were extremely small and soggy . Majority of the heads were smushed in or not on the crawfish . The crawfish was not cleaned at all . I had a snail in my bag which grossed me out . To make a long story short of you want more for your money and better service I advise you to go to crafty crab . Thank me later !

I went thru the drive thru and the customer service far exceeded my expectations. I wanted to try the Cajun shrimp salad but was told it had just been added to the menu and wasn't available to order yet so I went with the grilled shrimp salad. It was pretty good overall. I didn't like that the shrimp still had the tails on them so I had to peel them off of each of them before adding it to the salad to eat. I also would've preferred the onions and tomatoes to have been cut up a lil more as opposed to huge slices. The veggies were fresh tho and I also ordered a small side of jalapeño hush puppies which were decent as well. I would give them another try just bc the customer service was really great.

I went by for dinner a couple of weeks ago for the first time. Parking is plentiful as the restaurant is located in the end cap of a strip center on Westheimer. Walking in, I immediately liked the interior. Whomever decorated this restaurant did a good job capturing the feel of New Orleans. Smaller inside than expected, I walked up to the counter to order. This location also has a drive thru window. I ordered the small surf n turf poboy combo for $9.95 before tax. The food was ready in about 10 minutes and during the wait I visited the self serve drink station for their sweet tea. It was very good and I fully expected an excellent meal. The surf n turf is a shrimp and roast beef combination poboy and this one was not up to my high expectations. While the small poboy is plenty of food for one, the taste just wasn't there. I thought the roast beast needed more flavor and the fried shrimp average with the bread being decent. I thought this might be a 4-5 but it turned out to be a 3. The French fries were standard frozen out of bag and a bit of a disappointment at that (2). Not a bad meal but only average and if I return I might not order again and instead try something else on the menu. I will be generous here and give a 3 overall.

I ordered the small hurricane daquiri along with the 2 piece catfish with fries and a side salad and a slice of french bread. It was pleasantly good. I will definitely be going back because they have a convenient drive thru just in case you dont feel like a crowd. Pros-The fish is big so you only need one. The spicy tarter sauce was a nice surprise. The spicy ketchup was even better. Cons- I need more than one container of ketchup and tarter sauce and they only put one in the bag. Also the ranch dressing was tiny.

II received great customer service from the worker named Jada! Food is hot and they made it expeditiously!

I literally hate this restaurant lol all from one tiny encounter. I basically ordered from Uber eats and actually I don't even feel like putting in the effort to explain..I'm just fine supporting these Asian businesses that don't give an f about Afro clientele , blacks people make your own po boys it's literally not worth the rudeness

Their food is amazing I will never stop coming here. My all time favorite is the oyster poboy. They were all kind and helped me and my group very well.

There food is really good , customer service not. I pulled up one night around 8:45pm. They close at 9pm on Wednesday's by the way. Me and a friend order the Callios fried rice , jumbo regular with sausage and chicken gumbo ( really good by the way ) & the 8 wings / chicken fried rice platter , and a chocolate cheesecake. The pricing was okay it was about $38-40 for those 4 items + the up charges. Let me tell you , the food was okay , the wings weren't cooked all the way still a bit of pink on the inside , also as well . The staff was great taking my order but once I looped back around for them to fix the order since the lady charged us for the wrong thing / gave us the wrong order which was the ( callio fried rice ) , everyone completely ignored us. So honestly food is okay , rather you honestly spend that much at a good restaurant versus a lazy , rude customer service that can't cook the chicken all the way. I would go back for the gumbo for sure though.

Soo..I can't tell you how much I've passed the place right on Westheimer...and just kept on going. One evening, I had a taste for boudin balls and this place came up on my search. I decided to finally stop in. I decided to order the chicken fried rice along with an order of the boudin balls (carry out). You order at the counter and you can either carry out or dine-in. The food is prepared as you order (I suppose), but they were super quick. My food was probably ready in about 10 minutes. I got in my car and drove home, which probably took about 5 minutes. I then changed my clothes and piddled around my apartment for a few minutes before diving into my food. When I dug in, the food was still piping hot! I mean, I found this quite amazing. The food was HOT and maintained the heat as I made my way through the food. I was literally amazed at how fresh everything was. The boudin balls were large and well seasoned. They had the perfect exterior crunchiness and were soft and yummy on the inside. The fried rice comes with a sauce (presumably, butter based) that you are able to spread over the rice. It definitely enhances the flavor; however, the rice is definitely good without it. The only gripe I had with this dish is that the chicken was a bit overcooked. It was crunchy and hard and for a minute, I thougtht I had ordered fried shrimp. That definitely wasn't a good look, but it wasn't that big a deal. There actually isn't much chicken in the dish to really downgrade the whole experience. The rice is definitely a huge portion....and I enjoyed every bite. I would definitely recommend this gem of a place...and I can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu! FYI, they do have a drive-thru! :)

I've been coming here for awhile and they never disappoint, if anything, the food just continues to get better! I definitely recommend coming here as the staff was super friendly and helpful, and their po boys and gumbo is top tier!

Food was amazing and came out perfect and quick. Jada and Sanjay provided amazing service. These two went above and beyond for me and my friend. Will definitely be returning.

If you're coming here, get the surf and turf Po boy. the po-boy was a delicious and the regular 11in was plenty of food for a meal. You can make it a combo with fries and a drink for a few bucks more if you want. The fries however are very mediocre but you can fix them by dipping them in the Cajun remoulade sauce. The boudin balls are also pretty good, but it's the kind of thing you're going to want to share rather than way all four yourself. My dad was pretty happy with his fish and shrimp platter as well. But again, I'd go with a Po boy. The bread is nice and soft and there's a good amount of filling to bread ratio.

I hate I even have to give this place a star at all. This establishment needs to be shut down. Today I visited this restaurant for the first time. I order the grilled catfish sandwich. As you see in the picture the sandwich is still raw on the inside. I didn't realize the sandwich was raw until after taking a few bites. I returned to the restaurant to file a complaint and get a refund. The female manger was very rude and unapologetic. I'm so upset and afraid that I may get sick from this restaurant negligence. I do not recommend Calliope's to anyone. I hate I even have to give this place a star at all. This establishment needs to be shut down. Today I visited this restaurant for the first time. I order the grilled catfish sandwich. As you see in the picture the sandwich is still raw on the inside. I didn't realize the sandwich was raw until after taking a few bites. I returned to the restaurant to file a complaint and get a refund. The female manger was very rude and unapologetic. I'm so upset and afraid that I may get sick from this restaurant negligence. I do not recommend Calliope's to anyone.

I have tried this location a couple of times and always multiple dishes so here is review. I enjoy heat in my food so everything would benefit from som Tony Chachre' but that's a personal preference. However the Calliope's Fried Rice could really use some seasoning and some moisture. ETTOUFEE Good with a generous amount. I added a little hot sauce and it was excellent LOADED GUMBO So good bit I did add hot sauce cause I love the heat RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE Nothing needed it was great CALLIOPES FRIED RICE See comments above

The crawfish pies were very tasty but too small. I had a good fresh salad and the presentation of it was very appealing to the eyes and quite tasty.

This easily became our new favorite Cajun restaurant, the girls behind the counter were very sweet and informative. The strawberry lemonade is the best I've ever had, but the FOOD was AMAZING. I had the boil feast myself, cluster of crab, 1/2 lb of shrimp, 1 lb of crawfish w/ corn and potatoes. Everything was cooked to perfection and a great flavor, the sauce from the boil even stuck to the potatoes well to give them a delectable flavor as well! My youngest had the shrimp basket. When I say that was the BEST fried shrimp we have every tasted, I mean we were all blown away. The coating is seasoned very well, the shrimp was perfect, you will not be disappointed. My husband had the Kickin NOLA extra spicy crawfish, and he said that they might be the best crawfish he's ever had. Finally something spicy yet flavorful enough to his liking! We will definitely be back to try more items soon.

real good eats! i always get the grilled shrimp w/ fried rice and never been disappointed. Brought sum friends and they loved it too!

Food was a little below average. Served to you in "To Go" round foam containers with the lids. Food was warm not hot. Service behind the counter was prompt, courteous, and friendly. Very few people at lunch hour

No flavor at all then they don't want to give you extra condiments... It is fresh and hot but pricey for the lack of flavor! I use to think it was a great go to spot but not any more

I had the kid's meal chicken nuggets because everything else on the menu was very expensive. The chicken nuggets look good on the outside but inside they were like sponges and pouros full of holes. It was like eating a deep fried sponge. I have chicken nuggets everywhere from fast food to regular restaurants. These were off putting. The fries were seasoned well. The two stars is service attitude and the strange spongy chicken nuggets. Also the drive thru staff was rude at the drive thru as if their workload was too much for them or like they didn't want to be there. I did notice fried rice maybe next time I'll try it since it was the cheapest thing on the menu.

I'm wasn't really a po' boy fan but I am now!! I ordered the fried fish po' boy and it was hitting!! I'm make sure to order extra pickles and mayo because it really complimented the fish for me.

Visited today and ordered shrimp fried rice and an order of boudin balls. Apparently, the prices have went up as my receipt didn't match the menu prices. No biggie. The rice was tasty and fresh. The boudin balls were horrible and had a weird smell. They were also very greasy. Totally disappointed I paid 6.49 for them (4), ate one and threw the rest in the garbage.

Ordered the fried fish and shrimp and gumbo. The texture and flavor of the fried fish coating was off. It felt a little grainy and there was not enough seasoning. Also the French fries weren't as crispy as I would have liked. The gumbo was better though, had a lot of seafood, however would have like a little more of the cajun flavor.

So this evening me and my friend wanted to try something new so we went to Calliopes this evening. The service from the cashier Kevin was horrible and not only that there was hair on my catfish poboy!!! When I took it back to get a refund Kevin basically wanted all of the food that was paid for in order to get the refund which included both me and my friends meal. But the worse part is it seemed like Kevin was trying to blame me for having hair in the middle of my sandwich. He said "We have hairnets on there shouldn't be hair on it" well my hair is low and black but the hair I found was long and brown but anyway I won't be going back at all!

I'm praying for a turnaround of this restaurant, especially because it appears to be black owned. The customer service was terrible tonight, especially since it was our first time visiting. We were excited to try this restaurant, as we are new to the area! However, we were met with poor customer service by a young lady who seemed to not have any interest in helping us. Also, I believe we were given tilapia instead of catfish...I'm a southern girl so I can look at a fish and tell. If the restaurant were out of catfish, we would've appreciated the warning before ordering. In addition to the poor customer service, we did NOT enjoy our meal...not even a little bit. In fact, we ate bowls of cereal after we partially consumed the food from Calliope's; that's how badly the food tasted. It was not seasoned at all. I am upset that I spent $30 for food that ended up in the garbage & we ended up eating cereal for dinner!!! Additionally, the restaurant keeps their pots on the ground outside of the restaurant! We noticed it when we drove around the back of the building to exit. I'm sure that violates some code of conduct in regard to restaurant regulations. In short, I truly hope the owner is able to revitalize the food with higher quality meats and cheeses, and distinct flavors. Also, I hope the owner is able to find quality workers who will represent his restaurant well, unless he doesn't have any expectations for his staff. Which, in that case, my hope for the owner is that he will partner with a team who will help him understand how to run a successful restaurant. The key is returning customers. By the looks of these reviews, it doesn't appear to be very many returners. Prayers to the owner and this restaurant! We need to keep black businesses going, but this one will not thrive very long if something doesn't change.

Decided to try this place out, after noticing their drive thru window the other day...and I'm so glad I did! The food: I ordered the 5 shrimp/1 catfish platter with seasoned fries. The catfish was a perfectly generous portion and the shrimp were medium-sized. The batter is perfectly seasoned, light, and flakey, but firm - the way good fried seafood should be. The seasoning on the fries was tasty with just a hint of salt. The service: The employees were very friendly and the food was packaged well. Misc: The drive thru set up is a little awkward, to the right side of the building, ending in the alley behind the shopping strip. And although the parking is slanted to indicate it's a one way out from the drive thru, I saw at least 2 cars almost drive the wrong way and almost whip around the corner head on into the drive thru customers. This is a drive thru, but not "fast food" - it's fried seafood, and it's fried fresh, so be prepared for a little wait (it's worth it!)

Gumbo was ok I got a special sub sandwich was dry nothing special. Sandwich with roast beef bacon turkey was so dry.

This place is unimpressive. Picked up some food to-go and the young lady at the window (i think her name was karisa) was probably the only enjoyable thing about my experience here. I got the 5 shrimp and catfish filet platter, Cajun fries, mixed gumbo and strawberry lemonade - BLAND. Cajun fries had no seasoning, mixed "gumbo" had no roux, it was more like vegetable broth. Tasted like TV dinner soup. The gumbo container also spilled open in the to-go bag *arthur fist meme* I asked for lemon for my catfish and they said they only had lime. What kinda seafood place doesn't have lemon/lemon juice? Ruined the catfish for me. The shrimp is small but the breading is ok. Strawberry lemonade tasted like koolaid that didn't have enough sugar. I can only imagine how bland the "famous fried rice" is. I will definitely stick with Lotus Seafood down the street.

Service was fast and polite. Tons of indoor and outdoor seating. Small shrimp Poboy with fries was a great deal under $11. They also went over and beyond to customize my order.

I would not recommend them. They charge $1.08 for GRAVY for a po boy. Gravy should not be an extra charge if it's advertised as a New Orleans style po boy! Without gravy, it's a dry sandwich, not a po boy but the folks who work on this place are not from New Orleans are the Cajun. I've gone to the other location for years without being charged for gravy. What's more annoying is that first they said it was $0.50 so I pull out my change and then they said it was a dollar. My issue is not the price, but that gravy for dipping should be included. In response to the owner, no you DID NOT provide gravy when I asked for it. That was the whole point of my review. I had to pay extra. I could have added more information about the long wait time and dry fries, but I was actually being nice. The gravy also wasn't tasty after all of the effort and the extra charge.

Ehhh, it was simply just okay. I wouldn't consider it terrible but it's not too die for.

This has been my second visit. The first visit was ok. I ordered from the lunch menu. Fried fish and 3 shrimp with fries and coleslaw, it wasn't the best. However, it was edible and for lunch I would order it again. Today (1/30/18) I went back and tried the gumbo and fried chicken wings. The wings were awesome! Awesome! That "gumbo" should be called peppered celery and chicken stew. It's super thick and has way too much celery and pepper, literally all I can taste. Extra disappointed especially because I read previous reviews and even asked the cashier if she likes the gumbo there.

My coworkers and I went here for lunch today and we all loved it. I had the lunch special small PoBoy and gumbo they were both fresh and well seasoned. We all agreed we'd come back - maybe next time in the evening so we could have a daiquiri too!

They got it right!!!!! The bread is PERFECTION! Reminds me of Leidenhiemer's French bread! The hot sausage on French, shrimp on French, dresses with extra pickles and mayo, add hot sauce, with seeet potato fries. Also the half oyster half shrimp on french or bun. Because they fry it fresh it takes a few mins but, the sandwich is worth the wait. I also tried the gumbo and shrimp creole they were so so. Definitely not New Orleans style. The creole was more like brown gravy. The gumbo was regular tasting, like someone's idea of what creole gumbo is but missing the mark. All in all IT IS MY POBOY SPOT!!!!!

Whet in for the first day to eat lunch. Was greeted by a kid behind the counter telling me to put my mask on! Once i set my stuff down i did as he ask. My order was nasty everything tasted like it was fried in the same grease?? As i ate my lunch another customer came in and forgot his mask and the kid started screaming at him to put on a mask. He said he was there to pick up a online order. The kid said go through the drive through telling him it was his restaurant and he could do what they say! The food is horrible and the service is bad as well! I would never go back and would not send my worst enemy to eat there. Worst place of 2021.

Usually taste a lot better than this time around I came. Boudin balls were tasteless and greasy, wings were okay, rice was not fried rice more like white rice with veggies.

Wow!! What a great first visit!! Customer service was great, the food was AWESOME- seasoned well, nice sized portions & fresh & hot. Not to mention the prices were reasonable. We will definitely be back as it reminded us so much of HOME! We had the boiled shrimp, fried shrimp with fish, spicy BBQ wings with fried rice & a side of étouffée. Yummmm yummm. This is a must try. Can't wait to come back & try the daiquiris! Had to subtract a star because my husband's catfish didn't taste like catfish at all.