Houston, Texas is a cosmopolitan city filled with outstanding bars, hotels, and restaurants, some of which have received national awards for excellence. The city benefits from its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, which supplies diverse, fresh seafood to the area's thousands of restaurants. The best seafood restaurants in Houston combine local food traditions with innovative recipes, quality service, and fine presentation. Expect to find some of the freshest seafood in the city at these award-winning establishments.
Winner of Opentable.com's 2010 Diners' Choice award and Click2Houston.com's award for Best Seafood, Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen is a casual seafood eatery in the heart of Houston's museum district. Here, veteran chef Danton Nix cooks up a whirlwind of fresh flavors and textures from the Gulf. Dishes like "Crab Danton," a flavorful blend of lump, jumbo, and blue crab meat cooked in a garlic remoulade. You'll also find lots of Gulf classics like seafood gumbo, shrimp étoufée, and baked crab Balinese. Finish off with a zesty key lime pie or pecan ball with chocolate sauce. As of August 2010, entrees were typically in the $18 to $22 range.
Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen
4611 Montrose Blvd Ste A100
Houston, TX 77006
713-807-8833
dantonsseafood.com
Recipient of numerous accolades including a spot on Citysearch.com's 2009 Best Houston Seafood list, Joyce's Seafood and Steaks is, according to Alan Truex of the Houston Chronicle, "a pearl of a seafood place." Trophies of giant marlins and other sport fish line the turquoise walls at this unpretentious restaurant suitable for any occasion. Gulf staples like grilled mahi mahi, fried frog's legs, gumbo, and raw oysters are readily available, as are creative dishes like New Orleans style BBQ shrimp, blackened catfish enchiladas, and flash-fried crab fingers. Joyce's famous key lime pie has been voted the best in Houston by the Houston Chronicle. As of August 2010, entrees were typically in the $11 to $22 range.
Joyce's Seafood & Steaks
6415 San Felipe
Houston, TX 77057
713-975-9902
joycesseafood.com
With locations throughout Texas including downtown Houston, Truluck's awards list includes Addison Magazine's 2010 Reader's Choice Award for Favorite Seafood Restaurant and Wine Spectator Magazine's Award of Excellence. Truluck's caters to a mostly corporate business crowd who frequent the place for lunch meetings. Start off with its fresh Maine Jonah crab claws, tuna tartare tower with avocado and citrus soy reduction, or deep-fried Rhode Island calamari. Main courses include dishes like jalapeno salmon bearnaise and hiramasa, a roasted Cleanseas yellowtail served with baby artichokes and leeks. As of August 2010, menu selections vary by location; Truluck's offers a Date Night special including soup, salad, entree, and shared dessert for $35 per person.
Truluck's
5350 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77056
713-783-7270
trulucks.com
