Gatlin's Fins & Feathers
Southern restaurant (US) · Independence Heights
302 W Crosstimbers St, Houston, TX 77018
Highlights
Fried chicken, Gulf seafood, chargrilled oysters, and gumbo.
Fried chicken, Gulf seafood, chargrilled oysters, and gumbo.
"Offers a more formal dining experience that blends precise Cajun and Creole cooking with the unwavering passion of communal soul-food traditions." - Jesse Sparks
"An ode to the fish fries in Independence Heights, pitmaster Greg Gatlin’s restaurant offers fried chicken and seafood staples, including expertly fried shrimp, oyster, and catfish combinations coming in the form of platters, po’boys, and more. Start with a bowl of Everything Gumbo, chargrilled oysters, or the spicy miso shrimp — then decide whether to devour fried fish piece by piece or sandwiched between two pieces of fluffy bread. For a well-loved dish that exudes Houston, go for the H-Town Hot Sandwich, which features crispy fish or chicken tossed in a Viet-Cajun hot sauce, topped with basil coleslaw, pickles, and fries." - Brittany Britto Garley
"The Garden Oaks restaurant Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers serves all types of Southern food, and the gumbo here is one of the best dishes. No piece of meat is spared to make this spicy gumbo, and its roux is as dark as the bayou. Have smoked sausage, spicy shrimp, chicken, crab, and okra by the spoonful, and scoop up any of the remaining roux with the white rice in the center of the bowl. Whatever you do, don’t just order a cup." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
"While “‘feathers” make up half of the menu (and name), the “fins” alone are worth a trip to Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers in Garden Oaks. All the seafood served at this retro diner is Southern comfort style, which means the food is downhome, with no-nonsense cooking. Grab a bowl of the everything gumbo brimming with shredded crab meat and shrimp, or a shrimp po’boy slathered in cajun mayo on a fluffy baguette. Few things provide the comfort that the sound of sizzling fried catfish does, so we like to head to Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers when we need a dose of comfort throughout the week." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, julie takahashi
"As fabulous as the dinner at Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers in the Garden Oaks neighborhood might be, the down-home Southern brunch is the real heavy-hitter. Stepping into this retro diner means having all of the best dishes offered during dinner service (think loaded gumbo with a mountain of seafood) while having more brunch classics. Get golden fried catfish with fluffy grits, crispy chicken wings with cornmeal pancakes, and the same pillowy biscuits with tart seasonal jams." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
