Seafood

Flounder Fish & Chips

A new Kata Robata on Kirby offers stellar fish and lots of attitude.

Saying Yes to Yelapa

Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​It looks like the curse may have been lifted from 2303 Richmond. The location has seen many restaurants come and go over the years, some which have had achingly short lifespans. Most recently, it was the home of The Chimney (for a few short months) and before that, Sau ... More >>

Ceviche at El Sinaloense

​On the southwest side of Baytown, sandwiched between the giant ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery and the City Hall, is a neighborhood I call "old Baytown." It's an area of older shops and houses, with what appears to be a largely Hispanic population. Market Street runs through the middle of it. I c ... More >>

Mojarra Frita at Cocina de Colima

J. C. Reid ​Colima is a small state in western Mexico, bordering on the Pacific Ocean. You don't hear a lot about cuisine from Colima, but apparently it's well-known in Mexico and best known for its seafood, mainly grilled and fried fish, and its ceviche. In a testament to the diversity of reg ... More >>

First Look: Eddie V's Prime Seafood

Photos courtesy of Eddie V'sChilean sea bass​The first thing you notice at Eddie V's Prime Seafood, the newest mini-chain addition to Town & Country's enormous CityCentre development, are the white waistcoats on the servers. Yup, it's that kind of place. It's traditional, even retro, in layou ... More >>

Battleground Fried Shrimp

The Monument Inn continues an old tradition of dining on hallowed ground.

Seabrook Seafood Stores Are Back

Photos by Robb Walsh​Beeline snapper was $4 a pound and American red snapper was $6 a pound at the dockside seafood markets in Seabrook a few days ago. Big gulf shrimp were $3.95 a pound -- cheaper if you bought five pounds or more. The dock for Gulf shrimp boats in Seabrook is still functioni ... More >>

The Meaning of Mojarra

Photo by Robb Walsh​After more than a week of fishing in Arkansas, I headed for Taqueria Jesus Maria as soon as I got back to town. I had Tex-Mex in mind, but I skipped the enchiladas when I saw the special on a whole fried mojarra. I love to eat the crispy fried fish chunks on a hot corn tort ... More >>

Gators and Gumbo

Enjoy the Tex-Cajun cooking at Al-T's — just don't ask too many questions about it.

Goodbye Mak Chin's, Hello Shuck Daddy's

From Sea to Shining Seafood Platter

Photos by J.C. Reid Coming to a seafood platter near youChances are that if you eat seafood in Houston on a regular basis then Jim Gossen provides at least some of it. Gossen is the founder and CEO of Louisiana Foods, one of Houston's largest seafood distributors. The history of Louisiana Fo ... More >>

Oyster Lovers Unite: Five Places to Eat Oysters This Valentine's Weekend

The King Catfish Ranch

If you're looking for shining examples of the local indigenous cuisine while driving Highway 59 through East Texas and you've already had your fill of barbecue then its time to pull over for some catfish. I purchased this fried catfish dinner with cole slaw, french fries, odd cylindrical hush puppie ... More >>

Over-the-Top Chophouse at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Order your Holiday Oysters Now

The French eat more oysters per capita than anybody in the Western world. And 80% of the oysters in France are eaten during the holiday season--from a few days before Christmas until a little after New Year's Day. Why? Because oysters are at their peak this time of year. And they go so well with the ... More >>

Bombay Salad and Colossal Shrimp at King's Inn

Potent Cocktail at Guayaba Latin Grill

Flounder Fanmail for Jimmy Wilson's Seafood & Chop House

Get Grilled at Culinary Kreations Cafe

Baked Rolls at Sushi Nikko

Voice: Tastes Great, Less Filling

The food at Voice in the Hotel Icon is fabulous. Too bad the place is such a rip.

Great Stuff at Abe's Cajun Market

Sex, Death & Oysters: Texas Oysters at $46 a Dozen

Sex, Death and Oysters: Bigger Really Is Better

Fish Frenzy at Tokyo One

Pile your plate with scads of sashimi at this new all-you-can-eat Japanese buffet

$13 at Pesquera’s Ocean Grill & Oyster Bar

Cajun Gets a Crewcut at Denis' Seafood House

Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen

The newest Gulf seafood joint in town is knocking them dead with cheap oysters and awesome gumbo

Valentino's Seafood

A Texas shrimper is finding out how hard it is to run a seafood restaurant in Houston

Brasserie Max and Julie

We love to see classic French food in Houston, but we complain bitterly if it isn't just like what we had in Paris

Segari's

Plain and Simple

T-Beaux

Sunny Oysters

Reef

Chef Bryan Caswell is putting a new spin on Gulf red snapper and serving up some fish you've never heard of

Oysters Out of Season

Oysters Out of Season

$13 at Tampico Seafood Restaurant

$13 at Tampico Seafood Restaurant

Nino's

Nino's turns 30, and Houstonians want gelato with their Italian birthday cake

Half Shell Face-Off

Compare East Coast oysters to Gulf Coast oysters and see what you think

Split Personality

PK's Blue Water Grill has the soul of a funky fish house and the body of a fashionable seafood restaurant

Jazz and Oysters

The cocktail lounge at Tommy's is the perfect antidote for Norman Rockwell holidays

Montrose Vindaloo

Is Indika the best Indian restaurant in the United States?

Catch the Wave

Lance Fegen's "New American Surfer Bistro" is like, epic, dude!

Fish on its Laurels

Gaido's in Galveston doesn't always live up to its storied reputation

Crabs and More

Forno's of Italy

The Cajun Cocktail Queens

Get your spicy mudbugs and fried shrimp and join the party at Floyd's

The Pacific Ocean Grill

The seafood is succulent and the scene is somnolent at Joyce's new joint on Westheimer

Fish a la Plancha

Great Gulf seafood in a mom-and-pop Mexican joint is a combination that's hard to beat

The Hamachi on Pluto

A new sushi restaurant on NASA Parkway boldly takes raw fish beyond old expectations

I Am the Walrus, Part 2

Oysters on the half shell aren't the only attraction at the old Magnolia