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

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

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

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

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

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

Mudbugs

How Do You Like to Eat Crawfish?

We're not afraid of sucking on the head.

03/26/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Buggin' Out

My First Time Eating Crawfish

I went to Crawfish & Noodles for the quintessential Viet-Cajun experience.

02/26/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

The Crawfish Guide

Think You've Tasted It All? Here's a New Boil to Try

Behind the recipe made famous on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown.

02/20/2017 By Alice Levitt

The Crawfish Guide

How Do You Know When You're Getting a Good Crawfish Deal?

And how does anyone keep up with all the different deals around town?

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Crawfish Guide

Looking for Ways to Jazz Up Your Next Backyard Crawfish Boil?

We have five fun suggestions on how to build a better boil.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Essential Guide

The 13 Best Places to Get Cajun Crawfish in Houston

For when you want dive into a pound or eight of old-school Cajun mudbugs.

02/20/2017 By Robb Walsh

The Crawfish Guide

Video: How to Peel Crawfish Like a Pro

We demonstrate the two ways you can peel a crawfish.

02/19/2017 Videography by Katharine Shilcutt