Calliope’s

Soft opening, but I like these hours - everyone should have off on Sundays. Staff was so sweet. I was impressed with the fried shrimp and oyster poboy. It was very clean - fresh grease? Whatever, it wasn’t greasy. The breading was light - and you can still taste the shrimp and oyster flavor. And - the shrimp was deveined!. They’ve only been open two weeks (July 2025), everything was fresh and clean. Will go back to try gumbo, and grilled fish and veggies.

Hella excited for the newest location of Calliope's, literally 2 miles from the house and conveniently located next to NRG. I've been eating at Calliope's since the OG location in EaDo and have been telling anyone who will listen that they have the best po-boy outside of New Orleans I've ever tasted. The fried shrimp is the one to get IMHO- lightly battered, crispy and you can actually taste the shrimp. But don't sleep on the roast beef, oyster, or catfish. Few nights ago went to the soft opening- wow, beautiful build out and super nice staff. Ordered way too much but it was solid all the way around- seafood boil with king crab, shrimp, potato/corn, fried rice, tenders (kids), shrimp po-boy, gumbo. My oldest daughter gave the boil high marks and it had a ton of flavor (garlic butter), seafood cooked just right. Gumbo was excellent- loved the okra ! The kids loved the tenders (plain and garlic parm) and the veggie fried rice was fire, like the cool kids say. They even let us try the catfish which was very good- lightly battered, fried perfectly. Next time I want to try the etouffe, fried rice with meat, wings, red beans and rice….bring the Pepcid!

Combo Etouffee very good- yellow, creamy, buttery roux different from the tomato roux I’m used to. Gumbo very good. Red beans and rice very good. Boudin balls great hot, and just as good the next day cold!!! Highly recommend. I’m from out of town and had to place order to go. Nisa was very friendly and helpful.

I’ve been dining at the Calliope’s on West Bellfort for years. I’m stoked they just opened a new location on South Main by NRG stadium. We had the gumbo, shrimp and crawfish etouffee, and the Suicide Spicy Shrimp. Everything was delicious and it’s only their first day to be open at this new location. The shrimp poboy with spicy homemade remoulade is one oh my all time favorites and the fried catfish & shrimp platter with spicy fries. The new location has a really great looking interior and knowledgeable and friendly staff from the other locations will take great care of their new customers. Highly recommend you get in there asap.

You know that the bread makes or breaks a poboy. The bread at Calliope's reminds me of the corner store poboys in New Orleans. This is one if the most legit Cajun spots in Houston. I tried the roast beef poboy and fried rice and am thoroughly impressed. Well seasoned and piping hot! Will definitely get them to cater at the next Texans tailgate this season. Geaux Calliope's!!!

Authentic Cajun Flavor! Friendly and fast service will keep me coming back, thank you! Please try the suicide 🍤 shrimp box, you’ll become a better person the rest of the day ;)

I’ve been twice since they opened and both times the food was good. My new favorite place for fried rice. I’ve tried the turkey neck craving box, suicide shrimp box, red velvet cake, and the Long Island ice tea daiquiri and all were pretty good. Plus the staff are top tier! I will be back!

We made a spontaneous stop for dinner while heading home from the medical center. The place has a bright, clean, modern vibe. Jada at the counter was friendly and helpful with suggestions. We ordered the boudin egg rolls for appetizer and let's just say our party of 3 agreed we’d drive 40 minutes just to have those again! For mains, we tried the roast beef po’ boy, surf and turf po’ boy, and a seafood basket. All solid choices! The po’ boys were tasty with the good bread (because that makes or breaks a good po boy)! The roast beef gravy was delicious, but it’s messy so grab extra napkins 😂. The seafood basket was crispy goodness of a shrimp, oysters, catfish, and those homemade onion rings were made just right - you know when they stay together and seasoned just right, not greasy or too salty. Prices were super reasonable, especially for the generous portions. We’re already looking forward to stopping by again the next time we’re in the area. We were too busy talking and eating so no pics, but it looks and tastes good. Highly recommend giving it a shot if you’re nearby!

Love the food here! I got the Po boy and it was delicious! Never really got into Po boys but this place really made a difference for me. Really good service too!

Best food in town. Etouffee was creamy. Boiled shrimps are fresh and SPICY. Absolutely recommend suicide shrimp box. Their soft opening has the free daiquiri promo and it was FIRE

Hot sausage po boy is delicious! Food is great, service is good, and it's a cozy environment for a quick stop to eat.

Hands down one of the best seafood spots I've been to in a while! The catfish was perfectly seasoned and fried to golden perfection -- crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside. But the real star of the show was the NOLA sauce paired with the fried rice. I don't know what kind of magic they put in that sauce, but it brought the whole dish to life. Every bite had that bold, buttery, Cajun flavor that hits just right. The staff was friendly and the service was quick even though the place was busy. You can tell they take pride in their food. If you're a fan of Southern seafood or just love good flavors, this place is a must-try. Can't wait to come back!

This location, like the other 2 locations, is amazing! Calliope's is the place to be! Get a bunch of sides of their Nola sauce - it goes amazing with everything! The service is always top tier and the vibes are great!

We tried the new location for Calliopes on Main, had the roast beef po-boy. It was delicious and messy just as it should be. Bread is a close to New Orleans as I've had in Houston. Also had the sweet potato fries with honey...they were great. So happy they opened near me.

We made a spontaneous stop for dinner while heading home from the medical center. The place has a bright, clean, modern vibe. Jada at the counter was friendly and helpful with suggestions. We ordered the boudin egg rolls for appetizer and let's just say our party of 3 agreed we'd drive 40 minutes just to have those again! For mains, we tried the roast beef po' boy, surf and turf po' boy, and a seafood basket. All solid choices! The po' boys were tasty with the good bread (because that makes or breaks a good po boy)! The roast beef gravy was delicious, but it's messy so grab extra napkins . The seafood basket was crispy goodness of a shrimp, oysters, catfish, and those homemade onion rings were made just right - you know when they stay together and seasoned just right, not greasy or too salty. Prices were super reasonable, especially for the generous portions. We're already looking forward to stopping by again the next time we're in the area. We were too busy talking and eating so no pics, but it looks and tastes good. Highly recommend giving it a shot if you're nearby!

Do not look at the fake reviews from friends or people they invited to review. Just responding to the owners message. First off I want to say that I've reviewed a lot of places in Houston, but mostly seafood because it's my favorite. So I'm not just some person commenting who doesn't know why they're talking about. I didn't want to completely blast you, but since you mentioned the Catfish Fillets vs the nuggets, i want to mentioned my gf tried the Fillets and it wasn't as generic as the nuggets, but the seasoning definitely wasn't up to par. She left unsatisfied. Regardless, just bc it's the kids meal doesn't mean it's supposed to be gross. Kids deserve good food too. The Nola Sauce: I specifically asked for the special sauce that goes with your seafood boil. But regardless, even if it was for rice, it still wouldn't have satisfied me. Lacks flavor, tastes like a knockoff version of bayou seafoods smack butter. As for the daiquiris, I'm very happy i didn't spend $25 there, especially just for that. Like i said, the daiquiris tasted like water and liquor. No flavor at all. You can go across the street and get a better daiquiri than that. While we were speaking about it to each other, a couple next to us chimed in and agreed. we didn't ask their opinion, but the daiquiri was that bad for them to say that us and they each got 2 different flavors. And if I'm not mistaken, that's all of the flavors available. Maybe this is the review i should've originally typed, but i didn't want to go all in. Hope you get better. And if anyone wants to see real Houston reviews follow me on TikTok @thegrandedamee

So excited for the newest location of Calliope's, literally 2 miles from the house and conveniently located next to NRG. I've been eating at Calliope's since the OG location in EaDo and have been telling anyone who will listen that they have the best po-boy outside of New Orleans I've ever tasted. The fried shrimp is the one to get IMHO- lightly battered, crispy and you can actually taste the shrimp. But don't sleep on the roast beef, oyster, or catfish. Few nights ago went to the soft opening- wow, beautiful build out and super nice staff. Ordered way too much but it was solid all the way around- seafood boil with king crab, shrimp, potato/corn, fried rice, tenders (kids), shrimp po-boy, gumbo. My oldest daughter gave the boil high marks and it had a ton of flavor (garlic butter), seafood cooked just right. Gumbo was excellent- loved the okra ! The kids loved the tenders (plain and garlic parm) and the veggie fried rice was fire, like the cool kids say. They even let us try the catfish which was very good- lightly battered, fried perfectly. Next time I want to try the etouffe, fried rice with meat, wings, red beans and rice....bring the Pepcid!

This is their 3rd location and soft opening. Amazing food and service. Everything I tried and had was good with some authentic Cajun flavors. Check it out if you are by the NRG area. Even go before you head to an event at NRG. You won't be disappointed