This Viet-Cajun staple specializes in a range of seafood, sauces, and spices. Choose from a Cajun seasoning-based sauce, the Thai Surprise with basil and chiles, the H-Town Bang garlic butter, or the Saigon heat, a combination of citrus and onion. Spice levels range from “sissy unicorn” and “fiery phoenix” to “angry dragon.” Visit during its Saigon social hour, Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and get five pounds of Viet-Cajun crawfish for $34.95, or Cajun crawfish for $29.99.

Open Wednesday through Sunday, expect a line at this BYOB establishment, which is well worth the wait. Go for the shack trio, which comes with two pounds of boiled crawfish, half-pound of boiled shrimp, and half-pound of snow crab, with corn and potatoes for $45.95. If you’re looking to boil your own, Crawfish Shack sells live mudbugs by the sack. Crawfish Shack welcomes crustacean lovers of all ages, with indoor and outdoor food halls, plus an outdoor playground.

With consistently good crawfish, a laidback vibe, and Louisiana-style dishes, this Crosby joint is worth the drive from the city. Prepare for the main event with crispy fried calamari, and then choose your spice level for crawfish, priced at $7.99 per pound or four pounds with corn and potato for $27.99. Opt for tasty compliments like boiled shrimp, mushrooms, and sausage, and end your meal with warm bread pudding served with praline sauce.

Whether in search of several pounds of live crawfish to cook at home or a big bag of freshly-boiled 'bugs drenched in spicy butter, this Heights restaurant offers diners the ability to conveniently order crawfish at its drive-thru window. Open from Wednesday through Sunday, guests can also score sides like smoked sausage, corn, and boiled potatoes. For something sweet, pair your meal with a daiquiri or spring for a king cake, available whole and by the slice.

This Westchase seafood shack is perfect for those who want to indulge in several pounds of mudbugs without dropping too much loot. Go for the 88 Special, a medley of each of 88 Boiling Crawfish's three seasoning blends all tossed together in the same bag, and ask for it extra-spicy.

This James Beard Award-nominated crawfish restaurant has garnered national attention, and for good reason. It may be pricier than other local spots, but the seasoning blend on this boil is perfectly balanced. Pair a few pounds of Viet-Cajun crawfish with an oxtail hotpot or a plate of noodles for a combination that could only exist in a city like Houston. You can also get your crawfish cravings satiated at the restaurant’s new second location at the Houston Farmer’s Market.

At this Alief favorite, sauce up your mudbugs with a variety of interesting and layered blends of flavor ranging from Thai basil to "the Mix," a combo of garlic butter and lemon pepper. If the crawfish aren't enough to satisfy the hunger, go for a dozen Gulf oysters or a pound of littleneck clams drenched in Cajun seasoning.

A staple for crawfish since the 1970s, Ragin’ Cajun gets particular about its seafood. The restaurant offers Acadian “rice field” pond-raised crawfish, which is boiled in their signature Cajun-style boil using a blend of cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and chili powder. Get your fill for $9 per pound.

Serving thousands of pounds of crawfish across its 10 local outposts every year, BB’s Cafe is a reliable choice come crawfish season — so much so, that even Houston-born singer Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z have stopped by for their crawfish fix. Here, the crawfish are soaked in a Cajun-style boil that offers an explosive punch of spicy flavor.

Yes, this barbecue joint also has a kickin’ crawfish menu. Available on Thursdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. to sellout, and weekends starting at noon when in season. The Feast is an option for someone looking for a little bit of everything, with three pounds of crawfish, one pound of shrimp, two snow crab clusters, sides, and a full link of sausage, for $90.

Guidry’s is serious about its crawfish, but its got lots of options worth exploring. Go for the Guidry’s Special, which includes a pound of crawfish, a pound of shrimp, half-pound of sausage, corn on the cob, and a potato for $65. Take advantage of drink specials, and don’t sleep on Cajun specialties like creamy crawfish dip, fried alligator, and stuffed catfish.

This seasonal pop-up restaurant does one thing, and it does it well — Cajun-style crawfish. The bugs are delivered live every single day from Louisiana, then boiled to perfection and sold for takeout only. Alternatively, you can buy live crawfish for boiling at home. Check the weekly prices on Facebook, and call in to place your order.

This Asian fusion restaurant in Pearland is serving up everything from Korean street tacos, to bao buns stuffed with soft shell crab or pork belly. Its daily off-the-menu specials include items like cray cray fries, garlic French fries smothered in creamy crawfish alfredo sauce, and General Tso’s shrimp fried rice. During crawfish season, catch the buy five lbs, get the sixth lb special. Sauce sides come in flavors like original Cajun, garlic butter, and Thai basil.

Take a drive down to Kemah any time of year for Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack year-round crawfish. Dine in for its $5.99 per pound crawfish special from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Bring a small crew for the $120 boiled feast, which includes three pounds of crawfish, a pound of boiled shrimp, two clusters of snow crab, and one main live lobster served with corn and potatoes. Try swamp snacks like smoked oysters or the mudbug burger — a beef patty topped with crawfish.