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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Houstonia Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Crawfish & Noodles · Chinatown
The Infatuation. The defining Viet-Cajun crawfish in Houston, smothered in garlic butter with heavy cayenne.
Crawfish Cafe · The Heights
The Infatuation's highest-rated Houston crawfish. Thai basil seasoning that balances heat and herbs.
Clawdaddy · Spring Branch
The Infatuation. Crawfish doused in garlic, cayenne, and melted butter, sold by the pound.
Cajun Craven · South Belt
Serving the South Belt since 2008, this Vietnamese owned Cajun seafood spot from former shrimper Henry Tran offers two crawfish styles, a traditional Cajun and a sweet garlic Craven glaze. A steady, unglamorous standard bearer in Houston's Viet-Cajun corridor, the South Belt spot stays busy through crawfish season.
88 Boiling · Westchase
A low key Westchase standby known for fiery boils in garlic butter, lemon pepper, or Cajun seasoning, plus its own signature 88 sauce blending all three. A drive thru window keeps it fast even during peak crawfish season, when regulars order the signature 88 sauce by the pound.