Crawfish Cafe

The food here was immaculate. The service was just as amazing. I highly recommend trying them out you will not be disappointed. The menu is very extensive in there so many options. I got combo number one and added sausage. That was the most delightful meal I had in a while. Keep up the good work Five Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I wanted some good Cajun rice and this place didn't disappoint! Everything was fresh and cooked well. I also ordered the salt and pepper wings. I hate wet wings, I'm more of a dry rub girl so I was expecting them to come out a little crispier with sliced onions, not chopped. I wouldn't order them again but the flavor was pretty good. There are so many menu options so I'm sure I'll be visiting again soon to try something new.

Nick was amazing! He put his foot in that Swamp Water drink! The turkey neck was chefs kiss! The flavor of everything was a 10 out of 10!! It gets busy but we went at noon on a Tuesday. Parking is a hassle but they have additional parking in the back which is great. Handicap accessible ramp. 10 out of 10 experience overall! I’ll be back next week!

We had an amazing experience at Crawfish Cafe! We ordered 2 pounds of live crawfish, 1 pound of New Zealand mussels, a seafood gumbo, 1 pound of snow crab legs, and a Caribbean lobster tail. I chose the garlic butter flavor for the crawfish, and everything was absolutely delicious — perfectly seasoned, rich, and fresh. The prices were very fair for the quality and amount of seafood we got. The crawfish was $19.98 for 2 pounds, which is a great deal, especially for live, fresh crawfish. The Caribbean lobster tail was $43.99 — a bit on the higher side, but completely worth it considering the size, flavor, and how well it was cooked. The snow crab legs were $39.99 for a pound, and they were meaty and full of flavor. One thing to note: this place is very busy, especially during dinner hours, and finding parking can be very difficult. I recommend arriving a little early if you want to avoid waiting too long for a spot or a table. Overall, everything was fresh, tasty, and well-prepared. The service was fast and friendly, and the restaurant had a lively, casual atmosphere. I highly recommend Crawfish Cafe if you’re looking for good seafood at reasonable prices with amazing flavors!

I’ve had takeout from this place, and every time I'm blown away by the delicious flavors they deliver. Their expertise in blending spices truly shines through in every dish, adding just the right amount of heat and depth to the meal. The crawfish, in particular, was a standout—perfectly cooked, bursting with flavor, and seasoned to perfection. It's clear they know exactly how to balance spice and savor to enhance the natural taste of their ingredients. Every order leaves me thoroughly satisfied, and I always look forward to my next takeout experience!

Crawfish Cafe is an absolute gem for crawfish lovers, and our latest experience only reinforced why it’s our favorite. Flying in from Singapore, we were eager to indulge in some true Houston seafood, and Crawfish Cafe delivered—literally! We ordered 5 pounds each of the Garlic Lemon Pepper Spicy and the House Spicy through Uber Eats, and even via delivery, the flavors were spot on. The Garlic Lemon Pepper Spicy was a perfect balance of zesty citrus, rich garlic, and a fiery kick that kept us coming back for more. Each crawfish was well-seasoned, juicy, and bursting with flavor. The House Spicy was equally impressive, offering a complex mix of Cajun heat with a slightly sweet undertone that made every bite addictive. The spice levels were bold but enjoyable, creating that signature mouthwatering burn that leaves you craving more. Even after a long flight, this meal brought instant satisfaction, making us feel right at home. Crawfish Cafe consistently delivers high-quality crawfish with rich flavors, making it a must-try for seafood lovers. Whether dining in or ordering out, this spot guarantees an unforgettable crawfish feast. We can’t wait for our next order!

popular crawfish and seafood. This place is very popular so there’s usually a wait of 30-45 min during dinner time. There are now picnic tables to wait outside in the parking lot, however people still seem to want to crowd the entrance. Check out the menu while waiting. Once seated, try to order as soon as you can so you can get your order in. The service is friendly and do their best but they are busy. The main focus is crawfish but some of their other items are pretty good. The fried okra was better than other places. The Thai Basil flavor for crawfish / seafood is a must try. The Grail which is a mix of Thai Basil and garlic butter is also a great flavor to get. The vibe is loud, open and airy. This is not the place for chit chat because it’s difficult to hear anything else but the sound of yourself eating crawfish.

It’s at the end of a strip mall. And parking is a pain. Place was really busy. The service was great. All the items came out fairly quickly. And all were very flavorful. I highly recommend the snow crab legs. Easier to crack and get larger pieces of meat. I highly recommend this place for a good casual eatery.

This is the best seafood boil I've ever had. It's viet-cajun so as an Asian, when Asian flavors are involved, I am immediately intrigued. When they say spicy, it's actually spicy. The sauce is ADDICTIVE. I could drink it. They ran out of shrimps with head on when we went so we settled for head off, but still good. The crawfish was the best I have ever had. So juicy and delicious. The crab wasn't super fresh and didn't slide out of the shell easily....but that sauce. Apparently they sell sides of their sauce. It will change your life. That said, they are always BUSY. We went an hour before close and there was still a 30 min wait. It is insane. The vibes are ultra casual. You get a bib and gloves. A real bonding experience. Can't wait to go back!!!

Came here today for the first time ! The Signature sauce is super yummy ! (I wish they used more sauce in the bag so it were extra saucy) We got the Chargrilled oyster 9/10 Seafood boil Mussels 5.5/10 half we're not fully opened and they were dry inside Snow crab cluster 8/10 Headless shrimp 9/10 Friend okra 10/10 I think the parking is horrendous, we spent 20 minutes trying to park. The server was great

Here you will get standard service. Nothing special that I can note but nothing bad either. The cracklings and cheese, crawfish empanadas, crawfish egg rolls and wings with the Cajun dry rub were all just ok. I probably wouldn't get again as it's not my favorite but my friends really like the egg rolls and wings. The garlic noodles are saucey and actually pretty good. The char grilled oysters are REALLY good. From what I hear this is one of the best you will find in Houston that's closest to Nola style. Sometimes they come out really charred so it's probably best to request to not cook it too long if you like them a little juicy. The Original Cajun and Texas Cajun seasoning are dry seasonings for the boil (no butter and all that extra sauces stuff). This is my preference for eating seafood boils and it was soooo freaking good on the crawfish and crab. The original seasoning is the better flavor hands down but it's just a tad too salty. It the salt can be dialed back a little while keeping the flavor this would be tied with my favorite crawfish in Nola. Can't wait to return

We went Saturday evening and there was a 15 minute wait - not bad for such a popular spot. They have seating outside where some groups were already waiting. Once you get a text you can check in at the front. We ordered five pounds of crawfish with corn and potatoes. The potatoes come in three and corn is calculated individually. The crawfish portions were huge and absolutely delicious. We got the original sauce with medium spice. We could definitely taste the spice during our meal and loved it. The sauce was so delicious my friend had to order white rice to make her own crawfish rice bowl! I wouldn't recommend the garlic noodles - it felt overly salty with not much garlic/ other taste to it. The gumbo was not bad but the portions were tiny, so I recommend sticking to the crawfish. They give you gloves, bibs, and buckets to make the eating experience so much better. I appreciate how the servers were very attentive and gave us replacement gloves.

I had been craving crawfish for a while and stopped by with some friends partake in this seasonal treat. We were immediately greeted by a couple of servers who stated that they would be taking care of us. I was very impressed by the attention they took and they really were quite prompt despite the restaurant being busy. The interior was lively and clean, with ample space. We were seated at a nice table and asked if we wanted bibs and gloves before we had to ask for them ourselves. And then came the crawfish. What a feast! The 5 pounds signature mix was so flavorful and rich. The crawfish were large and the corn and potato add-ons were perfect. The empanadas, cheese bread, egg rolls and garlic noodles were also very topical and tasty. We ended the meal with some beignets and ice cream which light and airy, and honestly the perfect sweet palate cleanser. A must try spot!

A friend had been wanting to try Crawfish Cafe for a while and I was happy to get to try it with her. It was AWESOME! After reading reviews, we decided to get there around 4pm on a Friday to try to beat the crowds and have better luck with parking. She was able to get street parking and after I drove around a few times, I was able to get a spot in the main parking lot. There is also a small lot in the back but it is very narrow. Once we entered, we had a spot inside but ended up moving tables because the vent was blowing hard and it was very cold. Andrea was our waitress and she was top notch; friendly, helpful, and gave honest recommendations (crawfish eggrolls!). The crawfish were big and really tasty! We tried the Tex Cajun and it was very flavorful. I had the Cajun butter as dipping sauce and highly recommend if you like to dip your crawfish. It had an almost curry flavor to it. We also tried the fried okra and wow! Delicious. Also highly recommend the peach margaritas . Highly recommend!

Ok so the parking sucks here! It's v v limited and little to no street parking. Before you can throw down on some crawfish you have to fight for a park. 0/10 Now the crawdads and the food 10/10. Wheew sooo good and large portions. I left out of there swollen with all the salt I ingested. They offer different flavor mixes and spice levels as well as an array of other food items to order ig you don't want crawfish so don't let the name detract you from coming in if you don't get down with the draws. We ordered thai basil crawfish, and garlic butter, plus seafood fried rice, calamari and wings The calamari was not good, too small poorly seasoned and greasy pass. Crawfish hit on 10 Seafood fried rice was that girl! Overall we had good service and good food and I'll def be back!

We got the 1 Catfish 6 Shrimp 3 Oysters fried platter with fries and garlic noodles. We also got 3 pounds of crawfish in the signature sauce with a boiled egg and corn added. Everything was so good! The signature sauce had a nice balance of viet Cajun and garlic butter. The only thing that didn't wow us was the garlic noodles. We could've done with a different side.

great crawfish and shrimp! the service was really good and attentive as well. i really liked the thai basil flavoring. i didn't love the sausage. the garlic noodles were also good!

Crawfish Cafe in the Heights is always mentioned as one of the top Viet Cajun places in Houston and is a go to for many locals during crawfish season. My friend and I came here on a Monday at 5:30 PM for reference and enjoyed our crawfish experience. Parking: this place is notorious for having limited parking. There is a parking in the back of the restaurant that holds about 15 cars but other than that, you have to find street parking. DO NOT PARK AT BURGER KING. They regularly tow from the Burger King parking lot next to Crawfish Cafe so do not park there. Pro tip: the Kroger across the street does not tow to my knowledge and from what I've heard from friends who have dined here. You just have to cross a very busy street to get to the restaurant if you want to park at Kroger. Service: service was good when we got there but as the restaurant got busy, we had to ask for water to be refilled. We also ordered some things that didn't come with our main order so we had to ask our waiter to check up on those items. They give you plastic bibs and plastic gloves which keeps the smell off of your fingers and splatter off of your clothes. Ambiance: this place gets filled up pretty fast for dinner so get here early if you don't want to wait. The tables are covered in plastic table clothes which is standard in crawfish places. They also have tables outside if that is your preference. The restaurant gets loud when all of the tables are full but that is to be expected. This is a fun spot for crawfish and the vibes were high during dinner. Food: we ordered a starter and stuck with crawfish and the fixings. We ordered the crawfish cheese bread which came out first. The bread was very rich and cheesy but didn't have that much crawfish on it. I think it had two crawfish tails for each piece of bread. It came with 4 pieces of cheese bread. We also ordered 6 total lbs of crawfish, 2 orders of potatoes and 2 corn. The potatoes come in orders of 3 pieces and the corn is 1 piece per order. We got them medium in the Thai Basil sauce. We didn't ask for the crawfish to be separated into two bags but they came in two bags (3 lbs each) which was a nice touch. The crawfish were drenched in the sauce which was nice and the flavor on the crawfish was amazing. Come here for the crawfish because they are doing it right. The crawfish also came with a side of limes and butter so if you are a sauce person, this is your paradise. The corn and potatoes soak up the sauce so nice so would highly recommend adding those to your crawfish order. I would also recommend getting some type of carb to soak up the sauce like a rice or hush puppies. We ordered hush puppies for this reason. Overall I would definitely recommend Crawfish Cafe for crawfish season. Their mix of delicious sauces makes for a flavor blast in your mouth and anything you dip in their sauces becomes heavenly. Watch out for parking signs and get here early if you can as the place fills up fast! Come here for the crawfish and try the other sides and dishes if you want to mix up your dinner.

Our server was great. We had a 30 minute wait that ended up being only 4 minutes. The crawfish & shrimp were pretty good, the corn & potatoes could have used more soaking. I really liked the hot sausage po-boy; I forgot to say skip the cheese. They have military discount!!

popular crawfish and seafood. This place is very popular so there's usually a wait of 30-45 min during dinner time. There are now picnic tables to wait outside in the parking lot, however people still seem to want to crowd the entrance. Check out the menu while waiting. Once seated, try to order as soon as you can so you can get your order in. The service is friendly and do their best but they are busy. The main focus is crawfish but some of their other items are pretty good. The fried okra was better than other places. The Thai Basil flavor for crawfish / seafood is a must try. The Grail which is a mix of Thai Basil and garlic butter is also a great flavor to get. The vibe is loud, open and airy. This is not the place for chit chat because it's difficult to hear anything else but the sound of yourself eating crawfish.

Tried Crawfish Cafe for the first time on a Friday around 2pm. Parking was extremely annoying, as there is a parking lot in the front shared with other businesses, with only a few for this business specifically, and a lot in the back with maybe ~10 spaces. There is some street parking adjacent to the back parking lot in the residential area, but this, too, was packed. Upon entering the business, the atmosphere was lively but not too busy, as my party of 3 had no wait time! We sat at a spacious booth adjacent to the open kitchen. I got the crawfish eggrolls (4 eggrolls, made with crawfish tails, corn, vegetables and cream cheese. Served with a spicy aioli dipping sauce) and Cajun Calamari (Served with spicy aioli sauce). The eggrolls were delicious and filling! Couldn't really taste the crawfish of the eggrolls, but all of the ingredients together meshed well. It paired very well with the dipping sauce, which to me tasted like sriracha-kewpie mayo. The calamari was SO CRISPY AND AMAZING and also paired well with its sauce. While these were starters, I was full with only these 2 baskets. I also had a Hurricane frozen margarita, served in what I'm guesstimating was a 16 oz plastic cup (this thing was def not a wimpy little 8 oz cup like I was expecting), and I was LIT! My friends also ordered a seafood boil combo #1 each, and while I didn't try their food myself, they were very satisfied with the taste, and after ordering an additional pound of crawfish and shrimp, they were stuffed. All in all, I really enjoyed my experience at Crawfish Cafe and would return and hopefully encounter less stress with parking. Pro tip: Our waiter let us in on a secret: Kroger across the street DOESN'T tow, but Burger King next door DOES. Just saying... try this at your own risk! Don't come for me with a towing bill/ticket if this doesn't work for you!!!

I've always heard that this Crawfish Cafe location specifically is one of the best seafood spots in Houston. I haven't tried enough seafood places to know if it's the best but it's soooo good! This was my second time trying it, I stopped by on a Sunday with my mom. The parking is a little limited and the restaurant itself was pretty busy. I had a 1/2 lb of headless shrimp with mild Kickin' Cajun seasoning, corn, potatoes, and white rice. The flavor was so good! I really enjoyed it. My mom really liked hers as well which had a coconut seasoning. The food is good, the only downside is how long you have to wait for it. We waited half an hour for our food which feels like an eternity when you're hungry. Besides the long wait times and crappy parking, it's definitely worth trying!

I was craving shrimp and grits, and decided to try Crawfish Cafe in the Heights. They have online ordering for pickup and I took advantage. I was able to schedule pickup even though it wasn't opened for the day. Pickup was quick and I was in and out in about 15 seconds, after verifying the last 4 digits of my phone number. Even though I was inside for a short amount of time, I could tell that the interior was clean. The layout seemed like it had a good atmosphere. The staff member who handed me the order was polite and thanked me on the way out. The food was exactly what I wanted. I even added an order of fried okra which was a great value for the price. Overall, a great experience. I'll be back to try out the gumbo and for some crawfish when the season starts.

The lemon pepper chicken wings took a little while to come out, but they were worth the wait! They were crispy, meaty, and well seasoned, with a generous portion of ranch on the side. The flavor leaned slightly on the salty side, but it paired nicely with the ranch, so I didn't mind at all. One thing to note is that the plaza was HOT, within 5 minutes of sitting there I was sweating. The service was good, bibs, gloves were provided and I got a lime with my modelo.

Came here recently and tried the crawfish pack. The portion was not only generous but this is also the perfect option for those craving crawfish but are too lazy to peel them. You get all the elements of a crawfish boil from the boiled potato, boiled egg, sausage, and cajun butter and lots of crawfish without having to put in the work. You also get an additional bed of the cajun rice that is packed with flavor and extremely filling. Will definitely be back for more soon!

Crawfish cafe is , dare I say, the best viet-cajun crawfish spot in Houston. I used to have to drive 30 minutes to the Bellaire location, but with this inner loop location more people get the enjoy the yummy goodness without making the big trek. If you're a crawfish lover and haven't tried it with a viet twist, I urge you to come try it out for yourself and you can thank me later! If crawfish is not your thing, they provide a lot of dishes also (Cajun fried platters, po boys fried rice, wings, other boiled seafood, garlic noodles, etc)! I have my go-to order here is just 2 items and I never really steer away from it, every once in a while I switch up the flavors but that's about. 1. 3lbs Crawfish extra spicy with boiled corn, sausage, mushrooms (Flavor: the grail or the mix, or sometime both! they let you mix any flavors you want so you can make your own custom one, just for you!) I did go fairly recently and have noticed that they are giving you less sauce compared to last year, so if you're a saucy girl like me just ask them for extra sauce. I have friends that like to get a side of rice and mix the extra sauce in it. 2. Salt and Pepper wings Xtra Crispy - this was a rec from one of their workers when they first opened this location and I fell in love it with it and never looked back. Tried other flavors but this is still my favorite. I would say the only downside for this location is the parking. The front parking is quite a mess as there's a lot of business reserved spots so gets filled up quick. they also have parking in the back by their kitchen, but it's pretty small too. I've gotten lucky finding street parking in the back when both parking lots are full. But the crawfish is here is worth the parking hassle. I see other people getting it to-go but I personally make quite a mess when eating crawfish so I rather have them clean up rather than doing it myself at home :).

Tried this restaurant again. The 1 star is for service and scamming. The crab legs are good. Gather around Yelpers, Here's another story of how restaurants rip off pickup and delivery orders. The pics you see are a $40 dollar order of snow crab legs - one whole cluster and broken cluster with 2.5 clusters. I was fully aware that I was paying almost 100% markup because I frequently eat snow crabs from other restaurants and they give two FULL clusters. I could not get pics of my friend's order before he had eaten his, but neither of his clusters were full. So, if you're counting, that's $80 bucks for broken clusters. I purchased items and bill totaled $112. Spend $112 and restaurants will root around to find broken crab legs for your order. Their price is 39.99 a pound - well they weren't a pound either. I've never weighed crab legs from other restaurants because I figured some days two FULL clusters would be less than a pound and others, more than. I just always went with it. But, I weighed these because surely they are one pound because why would they give me half of a cluster? Anyway, these restaurants and grocery stores have figured a new way to scam - send less than or the worst products to to-go/pickup orders and delivery orders.

Amazing crawfish and shrimp!! I would highly recommend getting their Combo 1 with the signature sauce (garlic butter and Cajun). It was filling and enough for one person. Our waiter was very attentive and my friends and I really loved all of the food we ordered. Only giving 4 stars because parking was difficult-- had to circle 4 times around the block to find a place to park. Otherwise the food here is AMAZING!!!

The two stars are solely for the crawfish--easily the best item we ordered. Unfortunately, everything else fell short. The crawfish bread had barely any crawfish, and the cheese used was not pleasant. The crab legs, clams, and boiled eggs were all overcooked. The eggs in particular had an odd taste, possibly due to being old. The charbroiled oysters were disappointing as well. They were small for the $16.99 price tag and didn't taste great--possibly due to the cheese used. Lastly, the sauce lacked juiciness, which made the entire boil underwhelming.

Crawfish Cafe was much needed after a weekend trip away and a rigorous fasting period. We landed here after having a bad experience at a similar restaurant in search of a seafood boil. We got here on a Sunday afternoon around 2pm and even though we didn't have a reservation, they were kind enough to sit us on the patio. Our waitress came over with menus and gave some suggestions on what we should we get. I ordered a seafood boil with shrimp (wish they would remove the shell), clams, egg and potatoes. It was really good and certainly worth returning to. Parking was semi-limited so keep that in mind.

I'm from Los Angeles and I love Boiling Crab. However, Crawfish Cafe is built different. The variety of sauce & how strong everything is greatly surpasses Boiling Crab for me. The flavor of the shrimp is unreal and will have you itching for more. Service is amazing & we went on a weekend afternoon and it wasn't too busy. I highly recommend Crawfish Cafe for anyone who enjoys seafood boil.

Food was good. Fast service and friendly staff like usual. Danny C took great care of us.

Restaurant was a little hard to find, I thought it was closed down but it was within the double door. It is very spacious and we didn't have to wait for a table. Ordered an array of sides with my lb of shrimp with head and headless. The headless one was less work but the head on had that extra juices.

This place is bussin this time of year. The inside looks refreshed and outdoor patio is nice. So many crawfish and seafood options. The crawfish etouffee and seafood gumbo (shrimps, crawfish tails, sausage) were both good. Hush puppies were delicious!

The food at Crawfish Cafe is awesome and the service is friendly--definitely recommend trying their crawfish and wings! That said, I had a really frustrating experience with parking that I want to warn others about. There's a lot nearby adjacent to the shopping center. I parked there briefly while trying to check with the restaurant about where to park, and my car was towed within minutes. It cost me $300 and the towing company (Cody's Wrecker) was extremely rude on the phone. This seems to be an ongoing issue in the area. This company has scouts and tow trucks ready to tow in a predatory manner. If you're visiting, make sure you double-check parking signs and don't assume nearby lots are safe, even if they're just steps away. It's worth the walk to avoid getting towed. Still giving them four stars because the food and staff were great--it's just unfortunate that this parking issue is hurting the customer experience. Probably won't be back to location as the parking situation is not great.

The salt and pepper wings are my favorite. It's small on the inside so the front is often hectic

reliable, good seafood boil every time the prices are high sometimes, and the wait can be long in peak season BUT it's worth it and they can make the food as spicy as you want it to be. The drinks are ok, but really the seafood boil is amazing every time!

Food was good, I also got the frozen hypnotic margarita which was strong so I loved that. Got 1lb. Of crawfish and shrimp and the cheese bread and the crawfish egg rolls. Everything was good but I'd personally would get the boudin balls/egg rolls over the crawfish when I go back. I will mention they gave my food away to another table which meant I then had to wait an additional 20min on top of the 30min I had already waited to receive my food. But they were working as fast as possible to get me my food and they also took care of me for the inconvenience which I can appreciate. I will be back!!

Oooh mahhh gawdd. The basil garlic butter sauce was finger licking gooood. Definitely get the vasil garlic butter with MILD if yiu like that little kick. I accidentally ordered the medium and was slightly more uncomfortable than id like. I got the combo snow crab and 1/2 shrimp. I would recommend just getting the shrimp since the snow crab really wasnt as good as i thought. The shrimp was a pretty decent size though. The combo came with one corn and one potato. I also got the fried platter with 1 catfish, 6 shrimp, and 3 fried oysters. This also came with 2 sides which I ordered french fries and garlic noodles. The best part of the fried platter was probably the fish. It was nice and juicy as well as fresh. Cant say the same for the oysters. Was pretty hard and dried up. Can skip. I ordered a side of garlic butter which is a must if you looove garlic. I originally got it because medium was too spicy for me and wanted to dilute it eith more garlic butter. Either way, spicy or not i would 100% get it as a side again. Must try place. Great service as well

Got the smack pack and some broiled oysters to go. Oysters were delicious and with a good amount of bread. Smack pack was pretty good too. They even brought it out to my car after I ordered it online which was nice and you can just check in from your phone. There was so much food we ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. I'm sad they didn't have the tamarind flavor that they use to because that seasoning for the boil was what I had looked forward to moving back.

Great experience, great food, friendly service! I got the combo 3 with shrimp and crab. It was a bit more expensive than the other combos but delicious and worth it! They let you mix seasonings, I stuck with Cajun but might mix it with lemon pepper next time. Fries were a great appetizer to share while we waited for the boil bags. It was my first time going at it but it was easy and not messy so don't feel intimidated

Located across the street from the Kroger on N. Shepard, this is the Heights location of the Viet Cajun style Crawfish Cafe in Viet/Chinatown on Bellaire. The restaurant shares a typically full parking lot with couple other business, but additional street parking are available around. Now that the initial frenzy surrounding the restaurant's opening has dissipated after couple years, we didn't have to wait in line this time. We got the Cajun fries and cajun fried rice to share. For crawfish, my go to flavors are the Grail and the Signature, which are the mixed flavors. I'm disappointed with the Grail, unfortunately, the Thai basil notes weren't as prominent as they were before. And the crawfish size was pretty mid for the price. Among each pound of crawfish in various flavors, we found a couple of dead ones in each batch, which was less than ideal. They also ran out of bibs, but luckily no shirts were harmed during dinner. Unfortunately, after my most recent visit, Crawfish Cafe is slipping from its position as one of my favorite crawfish spots in town.

Great place to get crawfish. Parking lot is small and shared with other businesses in the shopping strip. I tried my luck and parked across the street at Kroger. Not sure if that's allowed or not but I did not get towed. There's usually a wait and you will not be seated if your whole party is not all present when your table is ready. There's indoor and outdoor seating. But areas are more on the loud side as there so many table close together. Once seated the service is pretty quick. I tried to order just 1/2 pound of shrimp but was told that wasn't an option. I would have to order a full pound. On this day I ordered two pounds of crawfish and a pound of shrimp. I ordered them both the same way, spice level medium, tossed in garlic sauce. My only complaint was the shrimp was not the same spice level as my crawfish. They were still delicious but just missing that extra kick my crawfish had.

The best crawfish place I've been to. Love the taste of the seafood here and have been multiple times. Go-to order is oysters and a smack pack. The sauce/oil at the bottom of the dishes makes everything taste extra delicious. Even the sides like the potato, corn, and garlic bread are all worth it. The service is great, and I really like that they give you the gloves, the bibs, and the trash cans at your table so everything can be eaten cleanly. The place is always bustling, so I like that the ambiance makes you feel like you're in a popular restaurant. Will be going every crawfish season.

I've been here a few times so on that note I'll rate it 4 stars because I've been here and I've been back, and I'll come back. It can be hit or miss honestly, the first time was amazing and the second/third were good. So Ive ordered crawfish from here, boiled shrimp, Cajun rice, garlic noodles, smack bowl, fried shrimp, mussels, boudin balls, chicken tenders and frozen drinks. Drinks- too sweet for me Crawfish- sometimes great and sometimes taste frozen-iykyk Garlic noodles- drier than expected Shrimp- 4/5 - seasoning is great Boudin balls- surprisingly not a lot of flavor but the dipping sauce helps Smack bowl- this is good, everything in one bowl!! Add a little hot sauce Cajun rice - this is good also and has small pieces of sausage which add a lot of flavor All in all, it's definitely worth a try and I know I'll be back. I also know now what I may and may not get. I'm not running back either but it's good enough to return.

Always great service and good food! Parking kind crazy sometimes. I park across the street at Kroger's.

This is always a must-spot for crawfish season. I grew up eating Viet-Cajun crawfish and this place has the best garlic butter in town. Parking lot is shared with other businesses and the parking space itself is quite small so you really have to park right in the middle. Getting out of the car was challenging but doable. I'm glad they have a location in the loop. I mostly go to the location on Bellaire. During peak season, the size of the crawfish was bit smaller at this location versus the Bellaire one and I was just there before coming here. Other than that, it was pretty much the same. Great service and I love their apps/side.

Yum, I'd come back any day. I was recommended this place because of the kickin' Cajun sauce and I can see why!! I was craving crawfish so I hustled over and ordered a pound of live crawfish in the house special blend of garlic butter and kickin' Cajun, spicy. It was so yummy, I cleared it. Just me and the crawfish. I will say that it's more on the soupy side than a sauce that grips onto the seafood but it didn't take away from the flavor. And dipping it back in was so yummy. I'd highly recommend this place.

I was bummed that it wasn't crawfish season yet when I went. But their frozen crawfish is still better than what I can get in California. For the flavor I got The Grail which was really delicious. The sauce was thick, it was buttery, garlicky, packed with umami flavor and I loved the Thai basil. I only wish I got it spicier. The hot was not spicy enough for me. Service was very attentive.

Goood place great crawfish and shrimp highly recommend just be there or reserve ahead of time

Crawfish in Houston is a must! I've been to Houston a couple of times and never had time to get crawfish. This time around I made sure to try some and it's currently crawfish season. We ordered a little bit of everything off the menu, garlic noodles, crawfish egg rolls, cajun fries and crawfish cheesy bread. The garlic noodles and crawfish cheesy bread were so good! The egg rolls were unique, it's filled with rice, peppers and crawfish. For the seafood, we did 6lbs of crawfish, 3lbs with the signature sauce and 3lbs with the Thai basil sauce. Also ordered 1lb of the head on shrimp with the lemon pepper sauce. Each of the sauces you can adjust the spice level. We did medium and spicy, I didn't think it was too spicy. The signature sauce is AMAZING! Full of flavor and lots of garlic. The Thai basil sauce had nice aromatics and you can taste the basil flavor. The lemon pepper with the shrimp was delicious, light citrus flavor with a tang. Overall, I enjoyed everything we ate and I can't wait to come back to Houston to eat more.

The food and the service were great!! I will definitely return soon. Our server Bryan was extremely knowledgeable and very patient with our specific requests. The Cajun fried rice & fried seafood were flavorful and an all around "hit" for us!

The food after the renovation and a few tweaks to the menu we tried the crawfish cheese toast and crawfish egg rolls and about 3lbs of crawfish their holy grail extra spicy flava! Service was quick as they seem to be back at full staff and were attentive to us which is a plus. The renovation changed the dynamic and flow of the restaurant now. It's more spacious and we don't seem to be and feel like we're sittin' on each other anymore. The flavor profile for the crawfish was great. Packed with flavor, it had umami and was unctuous and tasted like the LIVE crawfish they advertised. 11/10 will be back again if they keep at it with this level of consistency as we all know how franchises kinda taste good and then don't. Either good at one location and terrible at the next. However this place off shepherd hasn't let us down yet. I pray they keep it up. And to you Kiet D. For sure we'll be back keep it up. This place and the flavors and atmosphere y'all killed it. That's money, dude.

Loved my experience at Crawfish Cafe! We came in on a Saturday afternoon (~2pm) and were seated immediately, albeit outdoors. The outdoor area was really nice though: covered on top and plastic wrapped around to keep out any bad weather. There is a parking lot in the front and back, as well as some street parking behind the plaza. For the 5 of us, we ordered 2 lb of crawfish, 2 lb of black mussels, Cajun Fried Rice, and Crawfish Eggrolls. Everything was so so delicious, and not too pricey either! I can't even pick one dish highlight because I loved all of them that much. I highly recommend coming here, and I am already excited to come back myself!

Yey! It's crawfish season. First time to visit Crawfish Cafe at the Heights. It is located in a strip mall. Limited parking and stores have reserved parking for their customers. There is additional parking at the back. We arrived early (5 pm) and the place was not full but we still had to queue for 30 minutes. Think they were trying to control the flow. There is inside as well as patio seating. Once seated, we quickly placed our orders. 2 lbs of crawfish per person. I ordered mine with The Mix sauce (garlic butter and lemon pepper). We also ordered 2 lbs of head-on shrimp with The Grail (garlic butter and Thai basil) and Cajun fried rice. Definitely order the fried rice. Highly recommended. Crawfish was a mixture of medium and small.... At least what I got. Hits the spot! Shrimp's wee ok... some shrimps are fresher than others. Place is busy. No frills place. They have a hand washing area on the side. Staff were friendly and they use mobile devices to take your order. Look forward to enjoying the rest of the crawfish season!

We had never heard of this place, and found it after a search for beignets. We got an order of them (which comes with vanilla ice cream, a nice surprise and a nice touch) to take home. The service was great with very friendly employees even though it was crazy hopping. Although we didn't try the crawfish, this place is clearly a winner for a lot of people. When we got home, the beignets . I'll definitely go back.

Food is VERY good! Been wanting to try this restaurant but never got around to doing so until now. WELL worth it! Plenty of parking space. Great customer service. Shout out my waiter Vincent. Polite, patient, thorough (takes the time to explain menu options and provide recommendations) and attentive. Thank you for your kind and gracious service! HIGHLY RECOMMEND 1. Head on Salt and pepper shrimp- the best tasting salt and pepper shrimp I've experienced in life. Huge, aromatic and flavorful. 2. Boiled corn and boiled egg in Thai basil Kickin Cajun sauce spicy 3. GARLIC NOODLES LOVED THIS DISH SOOOO MUCH! I was mad I finished the small side. Should have ordered the entree. Ordered but didn't care for 1. Crawfish empanadas- like my waiter described it has a thick coating/batter for empanada and the filling is rice and minimal crawfish. Wouldn't order this again. 2. Fried fish- I enjoyed the platter because the sides I got to try the boiled corn and garlic noodles but the fried fish by itself was bland. I spiced it up with the remoulade sauce and the Thai basil/kickin cajun sauce.