Clay's Restaurant

If you have kids, it can't get any better. Fun outdoor seating with a huge play area, old-timey coin operated rides, a giant sandbox and lots of safe areas to run and play - all with an old west decor. The food is excellent, burgers, seafood, chicken dishes and kid-friendly meals. Everything is ground floor, parking is free and plentiful.

Today I came out for dinner with family for my daughter's birthday. I ordered the chicken fried chicken and for one the roll was cold and hard. The chicken was somewhat warm, the corn and potatoes were almost cold. The onion rings were greasy and had no taste. I am very disappointed but didn't want to mess it up for my daughter on her day.

Nice place to eat. There was a long line. You order at the counter and they bring the food to the table. Drinks are self serve. It took 30 minutes to get crawfish and 2 burgers with fries. Crawfish was just OK, had a dry rib on the outside but no flavor inside. Burgers were good but $16 for burgers and fries ( drink not included) is a little pricy. They do have a large outdoor area for the kids to play and indoor/ outdoor seating as well. Parking is tight.

Nice place to take your young ones. Lots of activities and other kids to play with. The food is mostly fried but they do give you the option for baked or boiled. Lots of seafood options but not impressed especially with the very high prices. If you’re willing to spend a lot of money to take your kids for some really enjoyable activities high priced mediocre food then this is your place. One thing to note, watch your kids because there are unsafe areas where your kids might get hurt. I did express to our server one particular area where the boards on the wooden ramp were missing causing a huge hazard for children. They fixed it the next day.

10:10 recommend. Foods great and nice portions. Lid didn’t eat her kids meal but she loved the soup of the day enchilada tortilla soup or something. I got the hickory but Shannon 100/100 they forgot some stuff but I mean I’ll be back for sure and they got it right out Coleslaw is coleslaw it’s the creamy kind. 8/10 missing celery hut that my literal personal preference Country gravy with chicken fried chicken was good per my girl. 6/10. Cooked to perfection for sure but pretty bland. So just add some seasoning and hot sauce. Kiddo said grilled cheese was great I finished it can confirm. 20/10 The green beans are like boiled sugar snaps 100/10 Red beans &’ Rice 8/10 very good just not traditional Cajun red beans but delicious comfort food cooked kidneys and rice was good Soup was 10/10 Classic Texas toast and kraft cheese so. Tots were tots. Pretty good their bbq sauce is delicious and Smokey. Hailey the manager was amazing. Katy was great. I’ll be back for sure.

Pleasant, very unexpected and very good atmosphere. Wonderful staff, seating was wide and comfortable.

I've visited here 2xs & had a great experience. The food is delicious, flavorful, & tasty. The girls are very sweet, the environment is relaxed, it's a hige spacious restaurant, & it's so family oriented. It's also just as amazing 4 anyone alone, in date, or with groups. The restaurant is clean, the bathrooms are ckean, the craefish is 🔥 🔥🔥. The margaritas are delicious as well, great happy hour, but I do wish rhe glasses 4 em were bigger. THIS IS TEXAS👈🏽. THMhe process is super easy, the appetizer sampler is soooo good, the brownies are go die for, & so are chocolate chip cookies. So much room for kids, families, & couples go have fun gofetget, they have fans all over the place, which is 🔥 bc baby its hot in houston. 🌞 I can't handle the weather here in the south. 🤦🏽‍♀️ overall amazing. One server, a young lady, dark hair, gave me the most amazing convo, didn't know I needed it, & she blessed my heart. I pray 4 her, her journey, her path, & her kindness. She has q bright future. Ty 4 seeing me, acknowledge my character, morals, integrity, my compassion, & my beauty. 💜 she's a QUEEN. great job Clays!

Been passing this place for 20 plus years because I'm always on the go but decided to stop today and got the grilled catfish with red beans and fries . Food was good and service was speedy and respectful 👍🏿 definitely gonna try again

There was NO signage stating this place was not pet friendly. Even with their outdoor patio/seating. So after deciding to bring my family here including our family dog. I was extremely disappointed that after waiting 20 minutes in line just to get my order in... I was finally told, once another order taker came to help the line and take more orders , that I wasn't able to eat with my leashed animal. Pretty upset. 20 minutes, walked by several employees, and even the original cashier could've said something rather than wasting my time.

Come here every Wednesday and it's always delicious! The crawfish is huge and only $4.99 a pound! We've also tried the cheeseburgers, loaded baked potatoes (pulled pork is better than brisket in our opinion), quesadillas, and potato skins. All really good and reasonably priced! The servers here are so nice and super helpful with whatever you need- especially Jo & Princess! Every time they see us they always greet us with a smile and help make our visit more pleasant. We always sit on the giant patio- so many tables & fans- to let the kids play on the large green space while we chat. TLDR- great family friendly place/ reasonably priced/ awesome servers

This is an interesting place and you might miss it if you're not from that part of town. I don't come up there much anymore but way back in another lifetime before Bear Creek had much development, I used to drive by here night and never knew what it was but today our hike group was meeting there after our hike so going up on Clay road was bringing back some old memories. We got there right when they opened so I guess that's why a lot of the people from our group for which we had a reservation didn't make it so our "group" which was supposed to be much larger was just a handful of people and apparently they charge a service fee for large groups which I can understand. To be honest, I was annoyed at first because there was like only 6 of us and it's counter service but they won me over with the actual level of service we received. They must have checked on us to see if we needed anything about 5 times and refilled drinks left and right and just let us be after we were done eating and were basically just taking up space. I know some other places in town start to shoo you away while you still have some fries left on your plate. Maybe it was the perfect weather, maybe it was the good company, but I really liked this place. The food was good. I had a grilled chicken salad and the grilled pineapple they put on top really added an extra bit of detail. Other people seemed to like their food too. There is also plenty of parking. This really is a huge place too with an area for the kids to play in and several private areas for I guess private party type things (weddings or whatever).

I love this place! Jo was my first point of contact and made the best first impression!! So nice, such good service and food was amazing too!

Jo was a very big help!! Clays is the best place to celebrate! Thank you so much for having us!

Lovely staff at Clays tonight (especially Jo) made our visit very enjoyable. Everyone was cheery and available for everything we needed. Crawfish were big and tasty, Fish tacos went down well. Lovely night for sitting out on the patio with many other patrons.

The food and atmosphere was great. The service left a lot to be desired. The girls taking my order weren't very friendly or helpful and a few things were forgotten on my order. I ordered a chicken sandwich which was fantastic but I was served a side of fries that was smaller than my son's fries in his kids meal. However everything was very clean and tasty!

I LOVE Clay's! I've been dining here for years because it was by my old house, but even living on the other side of Houston this place is worth the trip! Parking: There is a MASSIVE parking lot - It's huge! I've never seen it full and you'll always have a parking spot Accessibility: There are wheelchair ramps available Seating: This place is huge and has tons of seating! I usually opt for a table on the uncovered patio if the weather is nice, but there is also covered patio areas and indoor seating. Food: The food is solid. My go to is the Clay burger. It's tasty and all the ingredients have flavor - plus the patty is huge. I also personally like to get their frozen margaritas. Service: The service is pretty good. They seem to hire a lot of younger people (teens maybe?) as servers, which I love for the work experience aspect but sometimes it does leave service a bit lacking. Overall though, if you don't want to wait you can go to the counter and get whatever you need. Drinks are self service. This place is pretty quirky and I love the personality that brings. This is what really bumps the rating up for me. There's a big fenced in yard with an old western town scene, sometimes there's ducks and other wild life hanging out, there are a ton of little rides for kids and a sand pit to play in. They are also available to book for events.

We've been here many times and it was good but we Went last Saturday to get crawfish and watch the Astros game. We ordered food and started walking to a table and asked a server if we could get the Astros game on and she said sure. We said down and waited. Server came to table to confirm the order and we asked again about the game, she said she would check. Finally manager came over and said they don't get the Astros game (even though we've watched it there before). We asked them to cancel our order so we could go watch the game somewhere else. It's a shame to have all those TV's and not be able to watch our local team. Hopefully they correct this. I'd suggest you call them before going if your intention is to be able to watch the game while eating.

Jo is my FAVORITE person to see here! Everytime we come she is so friendly and helpful! Great recommendations and food is always so consistent! Great place for family and friends to hang out and enjoy a meal.

Jo provided great customer service, the beer everything was delicious would definitely come again.

The best!! my family and I go here every so often and we're never left disappointed. The service is always amaze, variety of food. and if you have any children, nieces or nephews they have a sandpit or grass area for them to play in! Jo serviced us today and was extremely nice :) gg

First time here due to referral from my family, crawfish was so bombbbb, margaritas were yummy especially the one Jo my server made me, she was very attentive took care of whatever we needed.

Awesome food, excellent service Jo was the best server very attentive !! Definitely love coming here with the family and will make sure Jo is my server always !

We haven't been here in a while since we moved farther west but we remembered where to go and the service was friendly and fast. their menu is still extensive and the ambiance takes you out to a ranch or dude ranch with great food. We had a cheeseburger and chicken tenders and their fries were so if the hottest temperature i have had in a while. they food was fresh and hot too but the fries were great being hot!

Came for the crawfish, really good and great price. Always fun atmosphere. Our server Jo was friendly.

The crawfish was the best and the beer would definitely recommend. Also JO provided great customer service.

Dinner was delicious and Jo was a very attentive server. Made sure everything came out right and that we were taken care of all evening. Always love coming here for the food and great service!

Yummy crawfish!!Great waiters staff. Would definitely come back. By the way Crawfish was the cheapest I have seen.

crawfish was good service was good especially Ja Be back soon been here off and on for probably 20 years

Crawfish were awful! Wasted money, seemed like they were gone bad it and old. I've been coming here for a couple of yrs and this season has been terrible. Last night was the last straw

An establishment that is one of those place everyone goes to. Big space, big menu big food! It is kind of like a place that has been added on to and added on to over time.. it is a bit wonky but cohesive at the same time. It has a very down home rustic feel. The menu is on the wall when you walk in, take a look, then walk up and order. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich... however many ordered the chicken fried steak. The pulled pork was good not too much not too little. The flavor was good but nothing great. The fries were good and crispy. Those that got the chicken fried steak got one heck of a big plate! Lots of food. The chicken fried steak was huge! We had about 14 people here and we got in and out with zero issues. It was well handled with the order then sit down style so this is a good spot for big groups. When I was here the outside area had just been finished and it was nice looking. Worth a stop... from what I saw... next time I'll order the chicken fried steak!

Horrible service. The waitress never checked up on us. We asked for the manager she never came.

First and last time I tried this place. They had a crawfish special and I guess they were probably trying to get rid of old crawfish or something because the crawfish were so salty and the meat were mushy. Crawfish was less than the amount I bought, yes I went home and weight it with my kitchen scale. Worst crawfish I've ever had. Waited 40min for them. Waste of money and time. Customer service was lacking as well.

My wife and I ate at Clay's Restaurant 17717 Clay Road yesterday because we had an event to attend in the area and were told it was a good place to eat. The food was delicious, staff very friendly and helpful decent atmosphere and very clean. Wife had ice water and I had iced tea. A little pricey, my wife had fish and chips, I had chicken fried chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and fried okra. Cost with tip and taxes $46.66. Tip wasn't optional which I do not like. Good place to go if you don't mind over paying a little bit

I come almost every other week for their crawfish I don't have one complaint and they have a very good service, and genesis has always made us feel welcome and she is always very sweet to us when we come!

My family and I decided to celebrate my Texas A&M graduation at Clay's, we reserved the saloon room. Our coordinator Claudia was extremely helpful and professional. She ensured that my party had everything we needed. My family and friends were pleased and had a great time. We received many compliments about the food being delicious! Amazing atmosphere!! We definitely recommend this place for parties/celebrations. We will definitely plan for future events here!

Clay's is a long-time "western" American classic in West Houston that we have really appreciated and enjoyed for many years; the food is great and so are the staff - Megan is one of the best!

These Crawfish could be good if they clean them well and let them soak. There was alot of grass/debris in the Crawfish, which is a sign of them not being cleaned properly and they looked dirty. I can tell that the actual boil is good but they just boil them and don't let the seasoning soak in. They give them to you dry af. So they weren't Juicy. The heads were dry as the Sahara. They charge for butter, and all condiments. I had to go and get some seasoning from them just to eat them.

I finally had the chance to drop in after hearing so many things about Clay's from friends all over Houston. The ambiance is that of a Western Countryside with lots and lots of space. They have a lot of good eats, I was super hungry and I didn't feel like getting my hands dirty with crawfish so I opted for a burger. The way they do your ticket/tab is interesting. It's an open tab for card transactions where you can add additional alcohol or desserts if needed. If not you sign it and leave it at the table. The server was really sweet and checked on us regularly. Everything came out timely and my burger was delicious, my husband got the chicken fried steak and that thing was massive. Great prices and great portion sizes for quality food and good service.

Wonderful food great service Hannah was a wonderful attendant very friendly n helpful n checked on us several times

Great place. We've been here a couple of times over the past few months. Best crawfish I've had this season! Awesome!

Food is average at best. Over priced for average food. I can remember why I haven't been thre in a long time.

Last night was the first time my family and I went to Clays and it was some of the best food I've eaten I a very long time I ate the grilled catfish with the Cajun seasoning and order a of boiled shrimp with the same seasoning and it was also amazing and very delicious this was first time for us with other friends but it won't be the last time and if you are looking for some great food and great atmosphere for families

Jo knows me right when I walk in! I come with my daughter once a week for the amazing crawfish deals. The service here is unmatched to anywhere else we've been, which is why we keep coming back for more!

My grandma and I always come to eat crawfish here and we love it every time, but this time when Hannah served us we loved it even more!! Her attitude and service was beyond amazing and the environment was so peaceful today. We will definitely be asking for Hannah again!! Thank you so much Hannah

I usually I only go here for the crawfish which are always good, but I decided to try the brisket sandwich. 0/10 it tasted like they boiled the meat in plain water and had a faint taste of dish soap. They didn't even chop the meat up, it was just a big slab of unseasoned brisket that I had to break down myself. A lot of it was just fat. Took one bite and almost threw up. The parking lot is always empty and after trying the actual food I see why. Tried to force myself to eat it but just threw it away after a few torturous bites.

Love the crawfish when in season! We eat crawfish and play games. The staff is nice and their other foods are great as well.

I love this place! The food is nice, the service is excellent, and the space is so cool. I highly recommend!

Love this place. Super cute environment and so much space and variety of food. Indoor and outdoor sitting for everybody to enjoy. Perfect hangout place for families with children.

Service was horrible. The server was extremely rude, refused to disclosed her name to my disabled son, and made a discriminatory comment about denying service to disabled customers. All of her offenses occured after I realized that my credit card was missing. When I demanded for my credit card back the server got super offensive and upset even saying that Robert the manager has banned us, that was all news to me as this was never expressed to us. I truly believe that the cashier in complicity with the server, attempted to steal my credit card. Food was nasty and cold. Server never checked on us, except when she brought up our cold and nasty and dirty crawfish. I request to speak with the manager in charge that afternoon but no one came to the table, every one was in the back office laughing. The restaurant had probably 3 tables, so they were not busy at all. I had asked Linda one of a former employees to stop by at out table but she never did. I was surprised to see her there as she has says to me in the past, how bad manners Damian the owner has towards his employees.

I went for the first time today. The server was very friendly and the food was excellent. The place is huge. A little dark on the inside but nice and clean. Very kid friendly. Great for large groups with the huge outside area. Will definitely be back.

Hadn't been back for years and the remodel looks great- expanded outdoor patio and upgraded the front entrance area- our meeting was supposed to be in a bigger room and there was glitches due to miscommunications and errors on their part. Food was ok- had better burgers and fries before- but came for fried mushrooms!

This used to be a favored restaurant when my kids were young. We came here so often with family, friends, & scouts. We revisited it for a weekday lunch recently. The young girl at the counter greeted us with very little enthusiasm. When asked about frozen margarita flavors, she simply pointed to the frozen machines. I had a Shannon Burger. It was good, but a little dry. My husband had a chicken fried steak. It was also dry with little seasoning.. The server came by one time to check on us. She didn't offer my husband tea refills nor asked if I wanted another margarita. (No, it was not good.) I know that this is a counter service restaurant, and now understand the tipping requirement when paying the bill before even being served ...

Crawfish was amazing as usual. Plus the fact there were $3.99 a pound made it even that much better. Ximena did an amazing job, The only complaint that I have is y'all's policy of tipping. I believe the service should be allowed to keep their own tips. I also work in the service industry and I find that tip pool generally causes lazier servers to not do as much work while Superstars shine and make the money. While the lazy people reap the rewards. I went to place to go order at my table after eating my crawfish and one server told me that I would have to get back in line. I didn't catch her name. All I know is she had dark hair that was colored red. Although I was able to place my Togo order with Ximena and she took my order and payment without any problem at all. Again, I work in the service industry and my company that I work for also uses Toast POS systems and I know that y'all have handhelds so it is confusing how the other server told me I had to get back in line when I've ordered at the table numerous times. Again I want to highlight Ximena for her polites and professional service.

Went to a birthday party in their Lodge Room. Room was nice. Service was awful. You go to the counter to order, they charge you an 18% gratuity. They also charge separate for use of room. We had room for 2 hrs, after an hour I had to go up front and request someone to remove plates. Food was ok.

What a delightful place! There was lots of fun things to entertain the kids and the food was delicious, not to mention, affordable. By far, the best was the crawfish, which was only $3.99 a pound. We also made a cute wee friend.

Went here today for the first time with team of colleagues. We enjoyed the food ! Very hot delicious good food . I would return with my husband to get the baked potatoes with pulled pork . I've seen my coworkers with other entrees and were enjoying their food . It's very welcoming for big or small groups or families or couples . Plenty of seating inside and parking too on the outside !

If you're in area - don't eat here. Too many issues- first service is not good and the margaritas (if that's what this was) is one of the worst I've had in recent memories. Chicken fried chicken was a cheap brand and had no taste of any seasoning, so salt was needed. Garlic potatoes were made with no garlic! You also will have no wait staff. Live and learn