Shellfish

Maine-ly Delicious at Maine-ly Sandwiches

The lobster roll is the main attraction at Maine-ly Sandwiches.

Lobster Rolls Are the Main Attraction at Maine-ly Sandwiches

One of the first known recipes for lobster comes from Apicius, a Roman cookbook dating to around 400 A.D. that's organized quite like a modern cookbook into ten chapters. In "Thalassa," the chapter on the sea, Apicius provides recipes for dishes including boiled lobster with cumin sauce, lobster wit ... More >>

What's Cooking This Week? Baked Crab Cakes & More

I love cooking for my fiancé and me, but most of the time, cooking for two proves to be difficult. If I don't make a plan, I end up running around in circles at the grocery store and wasting half the ingredient's I've bought (and I hate wasting food). Enter What's Cooking This Week - my weekly meal ... More >>

Peeling Is for Suckers: 10 Crawfish Dishes to Try in Houston

One of the best crawfish dishes I ate last year didn't involve a boil, peeling or shucking of any kind. It was a very simple, very extraordinary plate of crawfish tails poached in butter over al dente Texas-grown rice with green coriander and fermented carrot at Oxheart. While that particular dish ... More >>

Where to Eat During Lent 2013: 40 Days of Meatless Meals, Vegetables & Fish

Lenten season is upon us. Many people have decided to give up something that they love in their lives, and most of the time that something ends up being food or drink. I'm talking about beer, chocolate, candy, coffee and meat. Devout Catholics also abstain from meat throughout the Lent season, so, ... More >>

10 Oyster Dishes To Try in Houston: No. 6, Pearly Whites Po'Boy at BB's Cafe

You know what I love about SeptembeR, OctobeR, NovembeR and DecembeR? It's oyster season! During these months, oysters are at their peak. For the next few weeks, I'll be sampling the most memorable and tasty oyster dishes in Houston. No. 6, Pearly Whites Po'Boy at BB's Cafe Don't get me wrong, th ... More >>

10 Oyster Dishes To Try in Houston: No. 7, Fried Oysters & Deviled Eggs at BRC Gastropub

You know what I love about SeptembeR, OctobeR, NovembeR and DecembeR? It's oyster season! During these months, oysters are at their peak. For the next few weeks, I'll be sampling the most memorable and tasty oyster dishes in Houston. No. 8, Fried Oysters & Deviled Eggs at BRC Gastropub BRC calls ... More >>

10 Oyster Dishes To Try in Houston: No. 10, Oyster Caesar Salad at Ragin' Cajun

You know what I love about SeptembeR, OctobeR, NovembeR, and DecembeR? It's oyster season! Not that I don't indulge in bivalves year-round, but during these months oysters are, some say, at their peak in taste. For the next few weeks, I'll be sampling the most memorable and tasty oyster dishes in Ho ... More >>

10 Lobster Dishes to Try in Houston: No. 1, Poached Lobster De/ReConstructed at BRC Gastropub

One of the many things that intrigues me about the Victorian era was how the general overabundance of shellfish meant foods like lobster were more fare for the hoi polloi than the aristocratic minority. This year, a bumper crop in the Northeast has once again made lobster cheaper for the masses. And ... More >>

10 Lobster Dishes to Try in Houston: No. 5, The Lobster Roll at Triniti

One of the many things that intrigues me about the Victorian era was how the general overabundance of shellfish meant foods like lobster were more fare for the hoi polloi than the aristocratic minority. This year, a bumper crop in the Northeast has once again made lobster cheaper for the masses. And ... More >>

10 Lobster Dishes to Try in Houston: No. 9, Crispy Lobster Sandwich at Backstreet Cafe

One of the many things that intrigues me about the Victorian era was how the general overabundance of shellfish meant foods like lobster were more fare for the hoi polloi than the aristocratic minority. This year, a bumper crop in the Northeast has once again made lobster cheaper for the masses. And ... More >>

Schilleci's New Orleans Kitchen Falls Short of Louisiana Flavor

New Orleans cuisine is the definition of hearty, spicy food. From shrimp Po-Boys to crawfish etouffee, each bite is filled with Cajun spice. Schilleci's New Orleans Kitchen has a menu filled with New Orleans classic dishes, but the lackluster flavors left me dissatisfied. I'd heard that Schilleci's ... More >>

Upcoming Events: Crawfish Across Houston

It's high crawfish season in Houston, with a slew of different boils coming up to satisfy all your head-sucking pursuits. But first, you don't want to miss this weekend's big charity event: Kicking Cancer's Ass. The fundraiser dinner will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at Ralph Smi ... More >>

Crazy for Crawfish

The Seafood Shoppe does mudbugs the right way.

Brunch in the 'Burbs: Crab Cake Benedict at Merche in Cypress

Crab cake Benedict​I pass Merche, which specializes in Spanish-Italian fusion and is located on the campus of the North Cypress Medical Center, every time I drive out to my parents' house in Fairfield, but had never stopped in until this past Sunday. I had heard Dana Tyson talk about it on Sun ... More >>

Lobsters and Clams at Bistro Le Cep

Anamaris Cousins PriceLobster Clambake​A typical clambake is built on a bed of seaweed and stones, then heated on a pit or grill over firewood. The ingredients will include a variety of seafood, such as clams, mussels and lobster; much like in a crawfish boil, potatoes, corn and sausage are of ... More >>

Food Fight: Washington Avenue Crab Cakes

Soma's Crab Cakes 4.0​June marks the start of blue crab season in Texas. While Houston has a plethora of restaurants serving up this tasty little crustacean, I decided to delve into just one of its many forms - the crab cake. And to narrow it down further, I focused my battle on Houston's own ... More >>

The Shaggy Dog Roll at Nippon Japanese Restaurant

Joanna O'LearyShaggy Dog Roll at Nippon​I grimace when the canine species is at all associated with Asian cuisine, but that didn't stop me from ordering the Shaggy Dog Roll at Nippon. The components (shrimp tempura, mayo, crabmeat, etc.) seemed familiar and innocuous, and, besides, as I told ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 3: Danton Nix of Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen

Baked Oysters Dan Jr.​When I told my friends that I was doing a Chef Chat with Danton's, the response was almost uniform: "I love that place!" Judging from the comments on parts one and two of this Chef Chat, many readers feel the same way. Danton Nix may call himself a mere cook, but his food ... More >>

Fish Sandwich Fridays: Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen

Joanna O'LearyCrab Cake Burger at Danton's​In honor of Lent and in an attempt to revive my own (lapsed) Catholicism, I have been reviewing a fish sandwich (loosely defined) each Friday from a local Houston restaurant. Here's the last one. The Crab Cake Burger at Danton's In this installment o ... More >>

The Pappadeaux Platter at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

​The Pappadeaux Platter at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is overpriced, unsophisticated, and likely to cause water retention. But it's also really addictive. Strangely, I found myself wanting another one even when I woke up feeling bloated and gross the next morning. The Platter features fr ... More >>

Bangkok Soft-Shell Crabs at Nidda Thai Cuisine

​Geri Maria Harris's recent post on Houston's Top 5 Thai Restaurants definitely included one of my favorites: Nidda. Geri named stir-fried eggplant and the Nidda Shrimp as standout dishes; to that list I would add the Bangkok Soft-Shell Crabs. I'm always seeking out my favorite crustacean ... More >>

Oysters on Oysters at BRC Gastropub

​Lately, I don't pass up an opportunity to have oysters. I love them plain, with their salty brininess, and dressed up, all covered in cheeses, cream, and breadcrumbs. As with soft-shell crabs, I dream of a restaurant that offers buckets of fried oysters accompanied by cups o' dipping sauce li ... More >>

Soft-Shell Crab at Pico's Mex-Mex: The Real Deal

​Soft-shell crabs are one seafood item that are largely unaffected by the Gulf oil spill. As such, this somehow makes them less and more special at the same time: The little, freshly-molted crabs are more numerous than ever in comparison to other Gulf seafood, yet because they mostly escaped t ... More >>

Soft-Shell Crab (Legs) at Patu's Thai Cusine

​I try to eat, or should I say, enjoy as much soft-shell crab possible while it's in season, but for the second time in a row, I have failed. Recently at Reef, I attempted to order their gigonzo tempura soft-shell crab (big as my forearm, no joke) only to find out they were out that night. Al ... More >>

Berryhill vs El Rey: Battle for the Best Shrimp Tempura Taco

​Call me a late bloomer, but I didn't discover the Shrimp Tempura Taco until a year or so ago. Now I am in love with them. Though I know grilled shrimp is way healthier, blah blah blah, I wholeheartedly prefer the crunchiness of the tempura battered shrimp with the freshness of the cabbage and ... More >>

Don't Miss Dish

Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Nachos at Cyclone Anaya's

Suck the Head and Pinch the Tail at Calliope's Po-Boys

​ Robb Walsh confirmed that crawfish season goes into full swing after Easter. Well, it's past Easter, and we're ready for our mudbugs. Faint of heart, stop reading now. You just can't understand the undying love for these freshwater crustaceans. But if your heart starts beating faster just at ... More >>

Chef Chat, Part 3: Carlos Rodriguez of Vic & Anthony's

Fabio​Our interview with Carlos Rodriguez of Vic & Anthony's revealed how much work has gone into the restaurant's menu. Rodriguez spent seven months in the test kitchen developing menu items, and a panel of testers including Tilman Fertitta tested each dish. Some recipes we see today on the m ... More >>

Krabby Patty Sandwich

​On the way to Baton Rouge, I hit Lake Charles around noon and decided to take a break. The crab cake burger at Mazen's Seafood on Prien Lake Road made a decent lunch. The crab cake was a nice blend of crabmeat and seasoned breading served with lettuce, red onion, and cherry tomatoes on toaste ... More >>

Mamma Mia

Sonia's ravioli stuffed with chicken and mushrooms at Arturo's.

Battleground Fried Shrimp

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

BBQ Crab at Floyd's in Webster

Photo by J.C. Reid​The dog days of summer bring both good news and bad news for Houston seafood lovers. The bad news is that crawfish season traditionally ends around the 4th of July. Also, high summer is not the best time to eat raw oysters as the warmer waters of Galveston Bay tend to produc ... More >>

Double-Stuffed at Sabine River Cafe

Bombay Salad and Colossal Shrimp at King's Inn

Great Stuff at Abe's Cajun Market

Valentino's Seafood

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

Segari's

Plain and Simple

T-Beaux

Sunny Oysters

Crawfish

Mardi Gras Grill hosts a weekly eating contest

Jazz and Oysters

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

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

As You Like It

Magnolia Bar & Grill

Raw Weather

This winter's oyster season is the best in recent history

Slow Down for Crabs

Blue Water Seafood's got a wonderfully crusty coastal feel

Bigger and Battered

Where does Baytown Seafood get those enormous shrimp?

A Slice of Heaven

La Griglia

Soft and Crabby

Summer's the right time for many things -- but none better than soft-shell supping