Best Fried Catfish in the Houston Area

Updated November 2026

98 listings in our data qualify: listings whose own website lists fried catfish (checked Nov 2026; the source page is linked on each listing). 97 have at least 25 Google reviews and are ranked by the same published formula as every other page. Nobody is placed by hand.

This site is owned and operated by the owner of Fountain View Fish Market.

Ranked list

Order: Bayesian average of Google rating and review count (m = 50, minimum 25 reviews). Data: Google Maps. Ratings and reviews are from Google users and are not verified by this site.

  1. #2 Crawfish Cafe

    24330 US-290 Ste 500, Cypress, TX 77429 · Cypress

    Google rating 4.8 from 2,278 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  2. #3 7Spice

    2701 Pearland Pkwy Ste 160, Pearland, TX 77581 · Pearland / Friendswood

    Google rating 4.8 from 734 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  3. #5 Crawfish Cafe

    1026 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008 · Heights

    Google rating 4.7 from 3,440 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  4. #6 Crawfish Cafe

    11209 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072 · Bellaire / Sharpstown / Alief

    Google rating 4.7 from 2,453 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  5. #7 7Spice

    11013 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77089 · Pearland / Friendswood

    Google rating 4.7 from 2,256 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  6. #8 7Spice

    4801 Wilson Rd Ste 500, Humble, TX 77396 · Humble / Kingwood

    Google rating 4.7 from 1,221 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  7. #9 7Spice

    6449 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 · Galleria

    Google rating 4.7 from 1,176 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  8. #10 7Spice

    5950 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77023 · East End / EaDo

    Google rating 4.7 from 1,149 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  9. #11 7Spice

    3421-B Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77504 · Pasadena / Baytown

    Google rating 4.7 from 670 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  10. #13 Pho Viet & Seafood

    11420 Dairy Ashford Rd #100, Sugar Land, TX 77478 · Bellaire / Sharpstown / Alief

    Google rating 4.7 from 229 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Fried catfish
  11. #14 Cajun Krunch

    103 E Crosstimbers St B, Houston, TX 77022 · Heights

    Google rating 4.7 from 158 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Fried catfish
  12. #15 Monument Inn

    4406 Independence Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571 · Pasadena / Baytown

    Google rating 4.6 from 5,522 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  13. #16 BB's Tex-Orleans

    515 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006 · Downtown / Midtown / Montrose

    Google rating 4.6 from 5,135 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  14. #17 Brennan's Houston

    3300 Smith St, Houston, TX 77006 · Downtown / Midtown / Montrose

    Google rating 4.6 from 3,455 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Fine dining
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  15. #19 Crawfish Cafe

    8850 Metropark Dr Ste 100, Shenandoah, TX 77385 · Spring / The Woodlands

    Google rating 4.6 from 2,150 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  16. #21 7Spice

    9473 Farm to Market 1960 Bypass Rd W Ste 250, Humble, TX 77338 · Humble / Kingwood

    Google rating 4.6 from 1,355 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  17. #23 Fountain View Fish Market Site owner's business

    2912 Fountain View Dr, Houston, TX 77057 · Galleria

    Google rating 4.6 from 770 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    Takeout, Pickup, Delivery · $

    • Buy and Fry
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  18. #24 Goode Company Seafood

    2621 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77098 · Downtown / Midtown / Montrose

    Google rating 4.5 from 3,667 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  19. #25 Babin's Seafood House

    19529 I-45, Shenandoah, TX 77385 · Spring / The Woodlands

    Google rating 4.5 from 2,938 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  20. #26 7Spice

    2240 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City, TX 77489 · Sugar Land / Missouri City

    Google rating 4.5 from 1,906 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  21. #27 Little Daddy's Gumbo Bar

    1615 FM 646 Rd, League City, TX 77573 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.5 from 1,384 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  22. #28 Magnolia

    1807 E Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581 · Pearland / Friendswood

    Google rating 4.5 from 862 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  23. #29 7Spice

    1321 N Westgreen Blvd Ste 430, Katy, TX 77449 · Katy

    Google rating 4.5 from 542 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  24. #30 Bubba Ts' Kitchen

    4130 FM 1488, Conroe, TX 77384 · Spring / The Woodlands

    Google rating 4.5 from 350 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  25. #34 Dutchman

    3300 Bayport Blvd, Seabrook, TX 77586 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.6 from 40 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  26. #35 BB's Tex-Orleans

    2701 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007 · Heights

    Google rating 4.4 from 4,696 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  27. #36 Babin's Seafood House

    21851 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 · Katy

    Google rating 4.4 from 3,447 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  28. #37 Landry's Seafood House

    1212 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380 · Spring / The Woodlands

    Google rating 4.4 from 3,442 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  29. #39 Goode Company Seafood

    10201 Katy Fwy #400, Houston, TX 77024 · Westchase / Energy Corridor

    Google rating 4.4 from 2,948 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  30. #40 BB's Tex-Orleans

    3139 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098 · Downtown / Midtown / Montrose

    Google rating 4.4 from 2,756 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  31. #41 BB's Tex-Orleans

    25635 US-59, Kingwood, TX 77339 · Humble / Kingwood

    Google rating 4.4 from 2,154 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  32. #42 BB's Tex-Orleans

    1275 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077 · Westchase / Energy Corridor

    Google rating 4.4 from 2,129 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  33. #43 Angry Crab Shack

    6925 Farm to Market 1960 Rd E, Atascocita, TX 77346 · Humble / Kingwood

    Google rating 4.4 from 1,793 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  34. #44 7Spice

    1701 FM 1960 W Ste H, Houston, TX 77090 · Spring / The Woodlands

    Google rating 4.4 from 1,656 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  35. #45 Fish Place Dickinson

    2702 22nd St, Dickinson, TX 77539 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.4 from 869 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Fried catfish
  36. #47 Happy Crab

    5418 Hwy 6 suit 210, Missouri City, TX 77459 · Sugar Land / Missouri City

    Google rating 4.4 from 748 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  37. #50 Bayou Grill

    1635 E Broadway St #117, Pearland, TX 77581 · Pearland / Friendswood

    Google rating 4.4 from 487 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  38. #51 Joyce's

    6415 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 77057 · Galleria

    Google rating 4.4 from 402 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  39. #53 Cajun Kitchen

    6938 Wilcrest Dr # E, Houston, TX 77072 · Bellaire / Sharpstown / Alief

    Google rating 4.3 from 1,050 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  40. #54 Drunken Oyster

    7110 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379 · Spring / The Woodlands

    Google rating 4.3 from 1,339 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  41. #55 Goode Co. Fish Camp

    8865 Six Pines Dr suite 100, Shenandoah, TX 77380 · Spring / The Woodlands

    Google rating 4.3 from 1,431 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  42. #56 Capt. Benny's

    12135 Murphy Rd, Stafford, TX 77477 · Sugar Land / Missouri City

    Google rating 4.3 from 1,725 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  43. #57 BB's Tex-Orleans

    1039 W Bay Area Blvd, Webster, TX 77598 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.3 from 1,995 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  44. #60 BB's Tex-Orleans

    406 W Grand Pkwy S #400, Katy, TX 77494 · Katy

    Google rating 4.3 from 2,722 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  45. #61 Ragin' Cajun

    4302 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027 · Galleria

    Google rating 4.3 from 2,754 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  46. #62 BB's Tex-Orleans

    26010 Hempstead Rd, Cypress, TX 77429 · Cypress

    Google rating 4.3 from 2,839 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  47. #63 Willie G's Seafood

    1640 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027 · Galleria

    Google rating 4.3 from 3,382 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  48. #64 Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack

    310 Texas Ave, Kemah, TX 77565 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.3 from 3,728 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  49. #65 LA Crawfish Shack

    2020 S Texas 6, Houston, TX 77077 · Westchase / Energy Corridor

    Google rating 4.2 from 823 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  50. #66 Crafty Crab

    112 Gulf Fwy N, League City, TX 77573 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.2 from 859 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  51. #69 The Boot

    1206 W 20th St, Houston, TX 77008 · Heights

    Google rating 4.2 from 1,135 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  52. #71 The Catch

    10105 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77096 · Bellaire / Sharpstown / Alief

    Google rating 4.2 from 1,939 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  53. #72 Floyd's Seafood - Webster

    20760 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX 77598 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.2 from 2,179 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  54. #73 Floyds Seafood - Pearland

    1300 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581 · Pearland / Friendswood

    Google rating 4.2 from 2,382 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  55. #75 Floyds Seafood - Sugar Land

    16549 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 · Sugar Land / Missouri City

    Google rating 4.2 from 2,492 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  56. #76 BB's Tex-Orleans

    6154 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 · Galleria

    Google rating 4.2 from 2,594 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  57. #78 Gotti's

    811 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX 77003 · East End / EaDo

    Google rating 4.2 from 3,812 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  58. #79 Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

    12770 Southwest Fwy, Stafford, TX 77477 · Sugar Land / Missouri City

    Google rating 4.2 from 6,914 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  59. #81 Drunken Lobster

    10804 Bellaire Blvd H, Houston, TX 77072 · Bellaire / Sharpstown / Alief

    Google rating 4.1 from 421 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Fried catfish
  60. #82 Captain D's

    8408 Farm to Market 1960 Bypass Rd W, Humble, TX 77338 · Humble / Kingwood

    Google rating 4.1 from 527 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Fried catfish
  61. #83 LA Crawfish Shack

    5858 S Gessner Rd #130, Houston, TX 77036 · Westchase / Energy Corridor

    Google rating 4.1 from 1,163 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  62. #84 Crafty Crab

    11328 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077 · Westchase / Energy Corridor

    Google rating 4.1 from 1,441 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  63. #85 Swamp shack

    1330 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546 · Clear Lake / Webster / League City

    Google rating 4.1 from 2,090 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  64. #88 Twin Crab

    4400B N Fwy Service Rd Ste 400b, Houston, TX 77022 · Heights

    Google rating 4.0 from 557 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  65. #89 Fat Crab

    5901 Westheimer Rd Ste N, Houston, TX 77057 · Galleria

    Google rating 4.0 from 979 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  66. #90 Floyds Seafood - Cypress

    27126 Northwest Fwy #100, Cypress, TX 77433 · Cypress

    Google rating 4.0 from 2,173 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  67. #91 Blue Bayou Cafe

    12008 East Freeway, Frontage Road, Houston, TX 77029 · Pasadena / Baytown

    Google rating 4.0 from 2,276 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  68. #92 Landry's Seafood House

    19740 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 · Sugar Land / Missouri City

    Google rating 3.8 from 99 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Patio
    • Happy hour
    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  69. #93 Baytown Seafood

    14602 Woodforest Blvd #02, Houston, TX 77015 · Pasadena / Baytown

    Google rating 3.9 from 786 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
  70. #95 The Catch

    6730 Atascocita Road Ste 115, Humble, TX 77346 · Humble / Kingwood

    Google rating 3.9 from 1,607 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Crawfish
    • Fried catfish
    • Gulf Coast seafood
  71. #97 Captain D's

    4910 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521 · Pasadena / Baytown

    Google rating 3.6 from 888 reviews (as of 2026-11-03) Data: Google Maps

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    • Fried catfish

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