Houston, TX
For Crawfish in Houston, the local food press points to Crawfish & Noodles, Crawfish Cafe, and Clawdaddy. Picks from The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated July 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.
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