Seafood in Houston

Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

12770 SW Freeway, Stafford Outside Houston

281-340-1201

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Sponsor

Kamp Houston

6025 Westheimer Rd. Galleria

Seafood, Barbecue

888 Chinese Restaurant

403 Winkler Dr. Outer Loop - SE

713-644-8888

Chinese, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

888 is a big square room with booths down both sides, tables in the middle and two television sets high on the wall at one end. The clientele includes a lot of Mexican-Americans, and the menu includes some Chinese-Mexican combos like whole mojarra with shrimp fried rice. The mango chicken in garlic sauce is easily the best thing on the menu. It's a tropical-tasting dish that seems only vaguely Chinese.

Amerigo's Grille

25250 Grogan's Park Dr., The Woodlands Outside Houston

281-362-0808

Italian, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

This high-end Italian restaurant is decorated tastefully with oil paintings and floor-to-ceiling plate-glass windows that look out on a restful pine grove. The classic carpaccio, red snapper with lump crab meat and spicy seafood pastas are your best bets.

Aquarium Restaurant

11 Kemah Waterfront, Kemah Clear Lake

281-334-9010

Seafood, Recommended, Menu

This restaurant offers a lot of dazzle, featuring a fish tank three and a half stories high, miniature geysers and a gift shop. A spiral staircase wraps around the tank containing 15,000 gallons of clear blue water and hundreds of tropical fish. The hostesses are a hurdle, but the waitstaff is attentive, efficient and professional. Many of the appetizers are generous enough to serve several or to double as an entrée for one. The imaginative lime-grilled chicken lettuce wraps are stuffed with sprouts, sesame noodles and peanuts. Another favorite: the rich, caramel-colored lobster bisque, served in a hubcap-sized dish. Crowds die down after 10 p.m.

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Arco Seafood Restaurant

9896 Bellaire Blvd. Outer Loop - SW

713-774-2888

Chinese, Seafood, Best Of

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Babin's Seafood House

19529 I-45 N., Shenandoah Conroe

281-296-8829

Seafood, Recommended

There's a long wait for tables during lunch and dinner at what is arguably the best seafood house on Houston's north side; they also don't take reservations. The seafood is remarkably fresh, and sometimes better than you get in Galveston or Kemah. The fried flounder is expertly prepared and never overcooked and Amberjack is often available. Even the side dishes are special, most notably the Cajun-style dirty rice. Good wines are served by the glass. The waiters are overworked, but they try hard at this Shenandoah establishment.

Bayou City Seafood n' Pasta

4712 Richmond Ave. Greenway Plaza

713-621-6602

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

"Let the good times roll," says the neon sign, but the exhortation hardly seems necessary at this unpretentious shrine to crawfish. New Orleans-style jambalaya is moist and full of shrimp, the fried catfish tastes remarkably fresh, and seafood gumbo has personality to spare. Think small when ordering: Serving sizes tend toward the epic.

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Baytown Seafood Restaurant

9205 S. Main Braeswood

713-666-7070

Seafood, Restaurants, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

It takes four big bites to down one of the biggest fried shrimp in Houston. But be advised that the sea monsters served here are from the tiger shrimp species, which can be a bit bland. If you prefer the full flavor of Gulf shrimp, try Baytown's boiled shrimp and grilled shrimp dishes. There's also shrimp gumbo, shrimp étouffée, shrimp cocktail, shrimp fried rice…You get the picture.

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Black & White

1001 Studewood Heights

346-980-8484

Mediterranean, Seafood, Menu, Slideshow

Black & White is interesting and charming, but there is some finessing needed. Its initial concept was that of two different restaurants in the same building: Black with a Mediterranean menu and White with a menu geared for seafood. Ultimately, so many customers wanted to order from both that the restaurant gave in and starting handing two menus to everyone. There are a lot of crossovers (both menus feature Spanish, French and Italian food with a dash of Mexican), and it makes sense at this point to just unify them. Indeed, if the restaurant would ditch half its offerings, it would immediately improve. The bouillabaisse is consistently way too salty, and the spaghetti porcini arrabbiata, which should be at least a little spicy with red pepper flakes, was nothing but pallid sauce and slightly overcooked pasta. There are some dishes, though, that Black & White does a fantastic job with. These include the bone-in rib eye, salmon carpaccio and the amazing , or fried eggs over potatoes with slices of Spanish chorizo. The cocktails here are also balanced and well worth the indulgence. Because of these moments of brilliance and the great potential for improvement, Black & White is worth a visit. Ask to sit on the White side, a lighter, brighter, happier environment than the funereal, sparse motif of the Black dining room.

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Blue Water Seafood

6107 Farm to Market 1960 W. Rd. Jersey Village

281-895-9222

Seafood, Recommended, Menu

The mesquite-smoked garlic-roasted oysters are fabulous at this old-fashioned crab shack; try a dozen before you dig into the boiled crabs. The outdoor picnic tables have galvanized buckets recessed in the middle where you dispose of your shells, and there are always several rolls of paper towels within easy reach. The crusty coastal atmosphere feels more like Bolivar than FM 1960.

Boiling Crab

8300 W. Sam Houston Parkway S. Outer Loop - SW

281-988-4750

Seafood, Restaurants, Recommended, Menu

Boiling Crab is the most popular crawfish joint in town. It's a Vietnamese-style crawfish and boiled-seafood restaurant. Vietnamese- style means spicy -- you can also get garlic butter, lemon pepper or Cajun flavoring added to your boiled seafood. There are several varieties of crab and hot boiled lobsters.

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The Boot

1206 W. 20th St. Heights

713-869-2668

Cajun, Seafood, Recommended, Slideshow

The Boot may be new, but it retains the atmosphere and vibe of an old-school Houston icehouse, complete with a court for games of washers and buckets of cold beer. Louisiana natives Billy, Tommy and Glenn Duplechin and business partners Jimmy Jones and Chico Ramirez opened The Boot in the Heights shortly after Shady Tavern, the bar that had been in the space since 1939, closed. Though Heights residents have seen a lot of changes recently, this one has been fully embraced. The bar is crowded with neighborhood folks most nights, thanks in large part to the excellent Cajun food offered at a watering hole that once served only peanuts and stale corn chips. The etouffee is as good as anything you'll find in Louisiana, and come crawfish season, The Boot will be the place to get your mudbugs.

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Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen

17595 Tomball Parkway Jersey Village

281-469-8500

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

Boudreaux's menu reads like the cookbook ABCs of Acadiana: alligator, boudin, crawfish, red beans and rice, shrimp Creole and two kinds of gumbo. Fried oysters are especially good, and the fried catfish fillets are commendable, flaky and moist inside, with a salty, black-peppered cornmeal coating.

Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen

9774 Katy Freeway Outer Loop - NW

713-463-0099

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

Boudreaux's menu reads like the cookbook ABCs of Acadiana: alligator, boudin, crawfish, red beans and rice, shrimp Creole and two kinds of gumbo. Fried oysters are especially good, and the fried catfish fillets are commendable, flaky and moist inside, with a salty, black-peppered cornmeal coating.

Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen

5475 W. Loop S. Outer Loop - SW

713-838-2200

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

Boudreaux's menu reads like the cookbook ABCs of Acadiana: alligator, boudin, crawfish, red beans and rice, shrimp Creole and two kinds of gumbo. Fried oysters are especially good, and the fried catfish fillets are commendable, flaky and moist inside, with a salty, black-peppered cornmeal coating.

Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen

12806 Gulf Freeway Outer Loop - SE

281-464-6800

Seafood, Creole, Cajun, Recommended, Menu

Boudreaux's menu reads like the cookbook ABCs of Acadiana: alligator, boudin, crawfish, red beans and rice, shrimp Creole and two kinds of gumbo. Fried oysters are especially good, and the fried catfish fillets are commendable, flaky and moist inside, with a salty, black-peppered cornmeal coating.

Cajun Corner - CLOSED

11526 Bellaire Blvd. Outer Loop - SW

281-530-3474

Chinese, Seafood, Vietnamese, Recommended, Menu

For those who love Cajun-style boiled crawfish, the spicier the better. The Vietnamese-American-owned Cajun Corner sells them all year round, in addition to gumbo, étouffée, chicken wings and a full menu of Cajun specialties. The only dish (besides boiled crawfish) that really stands out is the crawfish fried rice. A separate counter sells the Chinese pork and egg noodle soup called mi, which can be ordered with a variety of meats or seafoods.

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The Capital Grille

5365 Westheimer Galleria

713-623-4600

Seafood, Steakhouse, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Fabulous filet mignon tartare, giant lobster and out-of-this-world lamb chops are served in dark, wood-paneled dining rooms that look like they belong in a men's club. The Capital Grille's excellent wine list and a fine array of single-malt Scotch whiskeys attract bons vivants to the Galleria area. And the steaks aren't bad either.

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Captain Benny's Half Shell Oyster Bar

8506 S. Main Braeswood

713-666-5469

Seafood, Recommended, Best Of

Don't be put off by Captain Benny's boat-shaped restaurants that litter the city; these low-key seafood joints are some of the best places to grab inexpensive, reliably good Gulf oysters in season. Sit at the "bow" of the ship inside and they'll be shucked right in front of you. The rest of the year, Captain Benny's specializes in Cajun standards and fried seafood platters that will please even the pickiest eaters.

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Captain Benny's Half Shell Oyster Bar

8253 Gulf Freeway Outer Loop - SE

713-643-0589

Seafood, Recommended, Menu

You can't go wrong with this little chain's fried catfish: magically greaseless, with a batter that does credit to cornmeal, it makes you happy to live on the Gulf Coast. If you are in the mood for oysters, they're available on the half-shell or baked. Shrimp is present in all imaginable ways: fried, grilled, crawfish style and more. In the mood for Cajun? Go for Benny's boudin balls or alligator prepared Cajun-fried style.

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Caracol

2200 Post Oak Blvd. Galleria

713-622-9996

Mexican, Seafood, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Caracol is the latest restaurant from duo Tracy Vaught and Hugo Ortega, who also own and operate Backstreet Cafe and Hugo's. Caracol is a nod to Ortega's Mexican roots and his love of the seemingly endless Mexican coastline, particularly around the Yucatan Peninsula. The lengthy menu of this Galleria-area restaurant is largely seafood, but Ortega does include some Hugo's standbys, like his signature mole and more traditional central Mexican cuisine. It's the seafood that really shines, though — particularly the roasted oysters, octopus salad and whole-roasted fish, all of which are treated with the respect the top-quality ingredients deserve. Sean Beck heads the beverage development, and Ortega's brother, Reuben, makes the desserts, which are unique and wonderful with a glass of carefully curated bubbly or one of Beck's exotic mezcal cocktails. In the evening, the bar becomes a place to see and be seen, but the restaurant half of the space remains a good spot for a lively family meal.

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Connie's Seafood

2525 Airline Dr. Heights

713-868-2144

Seafood, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Across the street from the Heights farmers market, this kid-friendly seafood spot has a myriad of fresh offerings at very reasonable prices. Connie's Seafood menu provides many choices in preparation and serving size, so even the pickiest eater will be satisfied. The calamari is fantastic, and the fried-seafood platter is definitely enough for two.

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Crawfish and Noodles

11360 Bellaire Blvd. #990 Outer Loop - SW

281-988-8098

Seafood, Vietnamese, Cajun, Best Of

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Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen

4611 Montrose Blvd. Montrose

713-807-8883

Seafood, Restaurants, Critics' Pick, Best Of

Danton Nix isn't Cajun, but you'd never know it from his spot-on Cajun and Creole dishes at his namesake restaurant. Tucked into an unassuming building in the Museum District, Danton's always feels like your own secret discovery. Nights spent gulping down fresh Gulf oysters in the mahogany-paneled bar with an IPA or Sundays spent at its laid-back jazz brunches are some of the best dining experiences to be had in Houston. Try the oyster stew with tasso or the crawfish half-and-half for a taste of the Big Easy in the Bayou City.

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Denis' Seafood House

9777 Katy Freeway Outer Loop - NW

713-464-6900

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

There's no mistaking the Southern Louisiana heritage of this Hedwig Village seafood restaurant, from the wetlands mural on the back wall to the menu chock full of Louisiana favorites like gumbo, crawfish and crabs. The chalkboard lists the fresh catch of the day, which can be prepared in a variety of ways, from grilled to blackened, with sauces such as Lemon Butter, Pontchartrain or Sauce Piquant, just to name a few. Denis' Seafood House attracts an older crowd and never gets raucous.

Dharma Cafe

1718 Houston Ave. Downtown/ Midtown

713-222-6996

American, Cafe, Seafood, Recommended

The wooden tables and chairs are mismatched and funky, and there's a nook where you can relax in a sofa or an easy chair. Conveniently close to downtown and the Heights, Dharma Café is a hip place to hang out over an espresso or a glass of wine. Wraps, salads and pasta dishes are solid at lunch; steaks and seafood are excellent at dinner. Don't miss the key lime pie -- it's arguably the best in the city.

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The Durham House - CLOSED

1200 Durham Dr. River Oaks

713-864-5600

American, Steakhouse, Seafood, Cajun, Modern American, Critics' Pick

The Durham House focuses on upscale spins on modern American and Gulf Coast flavors, offering an array of moderately priced small plates alongside pricier entrees. The cocktail program is among the best in the city, and the menu full of enticing options that deliver both depth of flavor and interest. Try the evocative Andouille and rabbit jambalaya served underneath a tender confit of rabbit leg, or the dangerously dark-roux gumbo that thrills in its willingness to skirt disaster in search of depth of flavor. Whether you grab a bowl of that fantastic gumbo or a couple of small plates, washed down with a polished and thoughtful cocktail from barman James Caronna, or opt for a traipse through the broader menu, The Durham House has turned from a rocky start onto a sure path to one of the most delicious kitchens in the city.

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Eddie V's Prime Seafood

2800 Kirby Dr. Lower Shepherd-Kirby

713-874-1800

Seafood, Steakhouse, Best Of, Menu

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Eddie V's Prime Seafood Restaurant

12848 Queensbury Lane Outer Loop - NW

832-200-2380

Seafood, Steakhouse, Recommended, Menu

Even though this is a chain, it doesn't feel like one. The service and food are impeccable, the decor elegant and sophisticated. The restaurant is on the second floor of the CityCentre, and the outdoor patios feature large, comfortable seating areas designed for lingering. A sumptuous raw bar features shrimp, crab and oysters, while the open kitchen churns out classic seafood such as crab cakes, kung pao calamari, tuna tartare, lobster bisque and lemon sole, along with aged beef in all the traditional cuts. Plus the wine list is world-class. Nightly, live jazz in the bar can be heard in the restaurant, but it's not so loud as to interfere.

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Eleven:Eleven Restaurant & Bar

607 W. Gray St. River Oaks

713-529-5881

New American, Seafood, Southern, Critics' Pick

Situated on the northern border between Montrose and Midtown, Eleven: Eleven seems out of place. It's an upscale dining restaurant with playful interpretations of classic dishes frequented by people who look like they belong in River Oaks. And yet it works. The seafood/Southern/wild game restaurant manages to produce something to please anyone and everyone - from the perfectly braised short ribs to the raw oysters to the decadent brunch offerings. Chef Kevin Bryant and house manager Joe Welborn developed some of the menu items together, and though the decor is muted and reserved, the food and cocktail lists reflect the duo's mischievous approach to cooking. Why not serve an open-faced foie gras sandwich for lunch? Who wouldn't like fried candy bars for dessert? More than 30 different types of raw oysters on the menu? We can do that! It's this attitude about dining that makes Eleven: Eleven not only fun and delicious, but also a place you'll want to return to again and again.

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Enoteca Rossa

4566 Bissonnet Kirby-West U

346-204-4403

Italian, Pasta, Seafood, Steakhouse

Enoteca Rossa is an upscale casual wine bar and Italian restaurant tucked into an under-served section of Bellaire. The menu reads well, and the house produces its own fresh pasta. That said, the pasta is often either over- or undercooked, and the sauces and fillings are a tossup between insipid and inspired. A since-departed ravioli stuffed with jalapeño and ricotta cheese — all lovely chile flavor and just a spark of heat — may have been the best pasta on the menu, reading like a cream cheese-stuffed pepper, translated. The lamb ragu gracing mushy fettuccine is far better than that pasta deserves, rich and luscious and nuanced. Starters are similarly hit-or-miss. The braised shallots with ricotta are surprisingly delicious, showcasing a subtly resonant array of allium flavors tempered by creamy cheese and pricked up with a gilding of agrodolce vinegar glaze, but an ungainly cylinder of barely grilled octopus in unseasoned and uninspiring, sided with a tossed-off medley of grilled vegetables that pops up over and over again. The mains are marred by uneven cooking and often ignored seasoning. Wines by the glass are affordable and offered in decent variety, but the reds are served at Houston “cellar” temp, an unforgivable sin committed all too frequently.

Field & Tides Restaurant & Bar (FTRB)

705 E. 11th St. Heights

713-861-6143

Southern, New American, Seafood, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Field & Tides or FTRB as it appears in bold blue lettered signage opened on February 13, 2017. The bright, little blue and white house with a huge presence in the Heights is chef/co-owner Travis Lenig’s first restaurant after leaving F.E.E.D.Tx. and the Liberty Kitchen. Lenig, along with partner Christopher “Chico” Ramirez as director of operations presents a Southern-inspired menu of land and sea dishes. Throughout the menu, there are hints of Italian, French and Asian flavor and the cocktail list created by Monique Hernandez (formerly of Liberty Kitchen River Oaks) reads like a dream. The pimento cheese fritters and oysters on the half-shell make for a great start. Seafood entrees are fresh and executed beautifully. Sit outside on the spacious patio to enjoy a meal; it can get uncomfortably loud inside at dinnertime.

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