Crawdaddies

The Best Places in Houston for Viet-Cajun Crawfish

This fusion food with Vietnamese and Louisiana roots has become the new standard in the Bayou City.

02/11/2025 By Mai Pham and Timothy Malcolm

Claw of Fame

Where to Get Your Crawfish Fix This Season

Our top spots for Cajun and Viet-Cajun and even some surprises in between.

02/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Sofia Gonzalez, and Mai Pham

Mudbug Crazy

What You Need to Know About When Crawfish Season Starts

Houstonians want to know: Is it time yet?!

02/05/2025 By Katharine Shilcutt and Emma Balter

Memory Lane

A Look Back at Houstonia’s Top Food Stories of 2024

Before we head into 2025, let’s take a quick second to remember some of your favorite—and most delicious—features of the year.

12/26/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Mudbugs

Your Complete Guide to Crawfish Season

Everything you need all in one place, from top restaurants to a history lesson.

02/23/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Bad News

This Crawfish Season Will Be Scarce—and Expensive

As Houston food lovers gear up for their favorite time of year, they’re in for a rude awakening.

02/06/2024 By Meredith Nudo

CREAMY CRUSTACEANS

Red Circle’s Crawfish Ice Cream Is Better Than You Think

The limited-run ice cream (which contains no actual crawfish) is the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and spicy.

03/28/2023 By Meredith Nudo

SALUTE

Carryout, DIYS and Dine In: Where to Eat for Memorial Day Weekend

Tex Mex, ‘cue and all you can eat mudbugs that will have you saying ‘Oorah’

05/26/2022 By Shelby Stewart and Daniel Renfrow

A Flavorful Alliance

How Viet-Cajun Crawfish Took Over Houston

The inspired flavorings of our favorite mudbug has a history that mixes Southeast Asia with the Southwest U.S.

04/21/2022 By Will Axford

Crawfish Spots to Try This Season

From Viet-Cajun to Louisiana-style, these are innovative crawfish spots to visit in Houston.

03/14/2022 By Will Axford

The Hop, The Twist

Beer News: Crawfish and Brews? Heck, Yeah

Plus, some big beers are coming your way. Get excited.

04/16/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Keep Up!

Mark These Foodie Events Down on Your Calendar

Houston food news is moving at a fast pace. Here are some events to know and headlines to read.

04/08/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat at Home (or Outside)

What We're Ordering Out This Week: Barbecue Down by the Bay

You have to drive a bit, but the meats are plenty worth it.

04/07/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

While It's Hot

Local Company Spices Things Up with Boiled Crawfish, Crustacean Deliveries

Houston-based Out The Mud does all the dirty work for you.

03/09/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat at Home

What We're Ordering Out This Week: Beef and Cheddar to Beat the Stressors

Let's go west to Asia Town and beyond for some primo eats.

02/24/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Your Options Have Increased

Food News: Noodles, Crawfish, Pho All Available at 11th and Shepherd

Plus, a Downtown all-day cafe and French bistro closes its doors.

09/28/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Spicy!

Accomplished Chef Brings Back Saigon House

Tony Nguyen's popular Midtown spot has re-emerged north of the Tollway.

05/12/2020 By Lauro Rojas

Spice Up The Quarantine

10 Places To Get Boiled Crawfish Right Now

There are still more than a few spots offering mudbugs for take-home enjoyment.

04/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Sweet Deal

Food News: 50-Cent Kolaches? Get 'Em This Week

Plus, while Yauatcha is leaving, a Canadian restaurant will open in its place.

02/03/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Twist and Pull

3 Spots to Visit for Crawfish

Want Cajun? VietCajun? A mix of flavors? Here are our picks.

01/23/2020 By Timothy Malcolm