Goode Company Seafood →

2621 Westpark Houston, TX 77098 713.523.7154 goodecompanyseafood.com

One of eight locations in the Goode family restaurant group, this location is partially located in a ‘streamliner’ railroad car. Abundant self-parking and a friendly staff await your visit. I recently had some of the best campechana I have ever had, and they will serve it in an open soup bowl if you find the standard upright glass dish a little confining for your hungry spoon. And yes, for dessert you can order year ‘round a serving of the famous Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie. The week before Thanksgiving, after lunch, I drove across Kirby to the Goode ‘complex’ and got in line with the other cars waiting to buy a whole pie. I asked the young lady around 3 PM how many pies they had sold that day and she said “about 800 so far, and this is just one of four locations selling them”. At $20 per pie, you do the math…and the pies are shipped out all year. Maybe the company founded by Jim Goode and now operated and expanded by his son Levi is really a pie company which also sells BBQ and seafood? Snacks * Campechana de mariscos * Smoked redfish dip * Redfish beignets * Shrimp empanadas * Jumbo lump crab cake * Seared tuna * Shrimp cocktail * Mesquite grilled oysters * Raw gulf oysters * Chilled seafood towers * Soups & Salads * Gumbo * Blue crab, corn, and poblano bisque * Seared tuna salad * Lady bird salad, spinach & romaine w strawberries, candied pecans, goat cheese, w balsamic vinaigrette * Coastal fried platters * Gulf shrimp * Stuffed combo * Stuffed crab * Catfish fillet * Fried oysters * Seafood platter * Po Boys & sandwiches * Shrimp, Catfish, or Oyster po-boy * Damn Goode burger * Combo po-boy * Mesquite grilled entrees * Salmon * Yellowfin tuna * Catfish fillet * Shrimp * Red snapper * Mesquite skewer over rice * Goode signatures * Redfish on the half shell * Crabmeat fettucine * Laguna Madre shrimp * Backyard BBQ shrimp * Seared filet mignon * Shrimp etouffee * Sides & shareables * Red beans * Seasonable vegetable * Grilled asparagus * Sauteed spinach * Fried green tomatoes * Hush puppies * Seafood rice * Onion rings * French fries * Homemade baked Goodes * Brazos bottom pecan pies * Chocolate cream pie * Margarita pie * Texas chocolate sheet cake

Amalfi →

6100 Westheimer Houston 77057 713.532.2201 amalfihouston.com

When we reviewed Amalfi six years ago, it was a start-up neighborhood spot next to Briargrove, operated by the chef-owner with his lovely and hospitable wife as door hostess. We predicted a good future, and now this prediction has come true and then some, as the restaurant has moved to the next level and is squarely situated among the finer Italian restaurants in the city. On a recent Tuesday night (lucky we reserved!), Amalfi was packed. A discrete pianist crooned Italian favorites to the busy and contented diners, while they enjoyed their meals. The scene reminded me of Manhattan. Antipasti * Black Angus roast beef carpaccio drizzled w lemon olive oil dressing, arugula salad, wild mushrooms, topped with parmesan shavings * Calamari fritti, lightly fried rings and green beans w marinara sauce * Grilled fresh Maine lobster tail over Belgian endive salad, green asparagus * Deep fried roman style artichoke, arugula salad, white wine vinaigrette, burrata cheese, heirloom tomatoes * Mediterranean octopus roasted w rosemary, garlic, and fine herbs * Bluefin tuna poke tossed w olive oil, sesame seeds, sea salt, & fig infused balsamic vinegar dressing, w roasted red beet salad & basil pesto mousse * Crudo * East coast oysters, raw or roasted in wood burning oven * Combo of yellow fin tuna, Hamachi, & Scottish salmon marinated w lemon olive oil & chives, served over carpaccio tomatoes, truffle cream dressing & black truffle shavings * Scampi alla griglia, langoustine scampi marinated & grilled * Pan roasted branzino w baby zucchini, or Gulf red snapper * Grilled baby lamb chops, chive mashed potatoes * Veal scallopini, sauteed w butter & sage, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables * Roasted boneless suckling pig, rolled in garlic, topped w caramelized onions * Carne * 16 oz. Hereford NY strip, marinated w rosemary, garlic, & grain mustard * 24 oz. black Angus Porterhouse * Half free-range chicken slowly roasted in wood burning oven w garlic, thyme, & rosemary * Paste & Risotto * Spaghetti w clams & tomato basil lemon sauce * Pappardelle w Texas wild boar ragu * Risotto w porcini mushroom, east coast sea diver scallops, butter & thyme * Traditional Roman pasta tonnarelli tossed w roasted organic pork belly, creamy pecorino cheese & black pepper * Ravioli filled w artichoke, kale, mushroom, vegan mozzarella, w fresh tomato sauce and sauteed shredded zucchini * Insalata * Fresh spring mix * Arugula, goat cheese, candied tomatoes, Belgian endive, olive oil dressing * Amalfitana, octopus, cuttlefish, shrimp, heirloom tomatoes & lemon olive oil dressing * Contorni (vegetables) * Half-shell baked eggplant w oregano & garlic, melted buffalo mozzarella & cherry tomato sauce * Truffle fries * Roasted rosemary potatoes * Sauteed spinach * Green asparagus * Pizza * Gluten-free cauliflower crust w choice of toppings * Margherita * Salame * Funghi * Diavola

Opus Ocean Grille →

3300 Smith St. Houston 77006 713.522.9711 opusoceangrille.com

This delightful hidden-away little seafood restaurant and bar has been a favorite for many years of the yachting crowd, who stop in for drinks and dinner after sailing the Bay. Friendly young staff, large windows looking out on landscaped grounds and large boats rocking in the docks, and the enthusiastic conversation of local sailors all add to an unbeatable ambiance…and all this just 45 minutes away from Houston’s west side. A weekend afternoon or early evening is the ideal time to go, and here you will be away from the noisy and sometimes rowdy atmosphere of Kemah. Soups * Lobster bisque * Crab & corn chowder * Salads * Tropical crab * Old fashion shrimp * Hawaiian * Appetizers * Oysters on the half shell * Mexican shrimp cocktail * Crab stuffed jalapenos * Fried calamari * Cajun shrimp & grits * Tuna tartare * Crab cake * Eggplant bruschetta with shrimp * Baked oysters Rockefeller/Bienville/Garlic/Fitzpatrick * Dinner * Fried seafood * Softshell crab Oscar * Fish & chips * Grilled shrimp * Shrimp scampi * Lobster thermidor * Lobster tail * Shrimp & scallop au poivre * Crab meat au gratin * Bacon-wrapped shrimp * Alaskan king crab legs * New Orleans style BBQ shrimp * Chilean sea bass * Mahi Mahi Ponchatoula * Filet mignon * Grilled chicken breast * Ribeye steak * Desserts * Key lime pie * White chocolate bread pudding * Cherry cheesecake chimichanga * Brunch * Boudin Benedict * Crab cake Benedict * Fried chicken and buttermilk waffles * Fried fish po-boy * Lobster roll * Shrimp etouffee * Steak & eggs

Monument Inn →

14406 Independence Parkway S (formerly Battleground Road), La Porte, TX 77571 (281) 479.1521 monumentinn.com

In the tradition of the long-gone and much-beloved San Jacinto Inn, the Monument Inn carries on the tradition of local bay and gulf seafood in grand style, AND lots more as well, as you will see below! Not a fancy restaurant, but a large and very busy Texas Gulf Coast seafood house, the establishment serves about 80,000 pounds of shrimp and about 25,000 pounds of catfish, crawfish, and other fresh fish a year. A meal at the Monument Inn ties in perfectly with a visit to the Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto battleground and monument, where Sam Houston led a small group of Texans to defeat the Mexican Army under General Santa Anna, and win independence for Texas. You can reach the restaurant via I-10 and the Lynchburg Ferry across the Ship Channel, or you can go via State Highway 225 through Pasadena, and arrive at the battleground from the South. Very casual, very reasonable prices, large portions, and if you see a waiting line don’t panic-it is a huge place and the wait should not be long. Menu * Peel & eat shrimp * Stuffed jalapenos * Fried green tomatoes * Oysters on the half shell * Shrimp or jumbo lump crab cocktail * Fried calamari * Shrimp & oyster en brochette * Fried alligator * Shrimp, chicken, & sausage gumbo * Baked potato soup * Crawfish bisque * Caesar salad * Shrimp, chicken, or club salad * Fish, broiled, fried, or grilled: catfish * Salmon * Mahi mahi * Tilapia * Tuna * Redfish (Add Ponchartrain, Orleans, Monumental, or Creole sauces) * Fried fish: shrimp, catfish, oysters * Stuffed crabs (3) * Combination platter * Shrimp jamboree, shrimp 3 ways * Crab cakes * Chicken tenders * Fried scallops * Popcorn shrimp * Crawfish etouffee * Fisherman’s platter * Shrimp creole * Stuffed whole flounder * Chicken tender basket * Monumental burger * Fish sandwich * Peaux boys * Fish & chips basket * Chicken fried chicken * Pan roasted chicken breast * Chicken parmesan ( all chicken orders include dinner salad, French fries, vegetables, or Coleslaw, & cinnamon rolls) * Ribeye * Chicken fried steak * Beef kabob * Filet mignon * Seafood fettucini * Shrimp scampi * Linguini Baton Rouge * Chicken Alfredeaux

Segari’s Restaurant & Bar →

1503 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007 (713) 880-2470 segarisrestaurant.com

This little jewel of a restaurant has served the highest quality seafoods, steaks, and chops for over twenty years. The menu does not have prices-one of the few in Houston. But don’t be afraid-the value is there, and then some. The late founder, Sam Segari, operated outstanding restaurants in Houston – including this one- for about 50 years altogether. Sam has gone to ‘the big restaurant in the sky’, but this operation continues in his same tradition. Evening reservations are a must, as there are only about nine tables! * Appetizers * Seafood & sausage gumbo * Shrimp cocktail * Crabmeat cocktail * Sam’s ceviche, shrimp, salmon, & redfish * Crab claws * Green salad w crabmeat and/or shrimp * Grilled Meat Entrees * Rack of lamb * Filet mignon * Ribeye steak * Pork chop * Chicken breast * Seafood platter * Fried shrimp, oysters, jalapeno fried shrimp, shrimp cocktail, crabmeat cocktail, onion rings-made for two or more * Seafood entrees * Jumbo shrimp-fried, cold, or grilled * Johnny’s crab stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon * Fried shrimp stuffed w jalapeno & cheese * Angela’s crab cakes w wasabi & tartar sauce * Laura’s sauteed shrimp & crabmeat * Crab claws-fried, cold, sauteed * Fried oysters * Grilled fish entrees * Rainbow trout * Salmon * Redfish (All can be topped w sauteed shrimp and/or jumbo lump crabmeat) * Sides * Mixed sauteed vegetable medley * Rosemary new potatoes * Onion rings * French fries * Desserts * Bread pudding w whiskey sauce * Coconut meringue pie * Key Lime pie * Chocolate mousse * Brownie a la mode

Acme Oyster House →

1201 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006 (346) 571-2071 acmeoyster.com

I remember well when the FIRST Cajun restaurant opened in the Houston Galleria area in the mid-‘70s…Don’s, and it was a big hit, thanks to the many oil & gas people who traveled often to Louisiana, and loved the food. Now, Houston joins a few other areas outside of the New Orleans French Quarter to boast an Acme’s Oyster House. Reports are that several days during the opening period Acme ran out of oysters due to the heavy demand. Bravo! When a restaurant runs out of something, that is a GOOD thing, signifying freshness. Alert: Acme is not open Mondays or Tuesdays…. Oysters * Ice cold on the half shell w lemon and spicy cocktail sauce * Oysters shooters, w sauce and vodka * Chargrilled in herb butter sauce, topped w cheese * Appetizers * Craw puppies * Fried oyster remoulade * Fried crab claws * Meat pies * Fried crawfish tails * Boom boom shrimp, fried in homemade sauce * Crab cake, corn maque choux * Fried alligator * boudin Jalapeno poppers * Salads * Wedge * Popcorn shrimp * Popcorn crawfish * Grilled marinated shrimp or chicken * Fried oyster salad * Seafood salad * Caesar salad w choice of seafood * New Orleans Specialties * Seafood gumbo * Chicken & andouille gumbo * Oyster Rockefeller soup * Jambalaya * Acme poopa, French bread filled w your favorite soup, gumbo, or red beans & rice * Red beans & rice w grilled smoked sausage * Butter bean plate w shrimp & tasso over rice-choice of hot sausage, fried fish, smoked sausage, or fried alligator * Po-Boys * Fried oyster, shrimp, fish, crawfish, soft shell crab, ham, turkey, hot sausage, marinated chicken or shrimp, or half & half * Ten napkin roast beef Po-Boy * Platters * Fried half & half, fish, shrimp, oysters * Soft shell crab * Crab cake * Fried seafood * Captain’s platter * Grilled plates * Hamburger steak * Marinated shrimp or chicken * Fish of the day * Tacos * Fried shrimp, oyster, alligator, or boom boom * Desserts * Brownie Sundae * Pecan cobbler w vanilla ice cream * Root beer float * Chocolate caramel pie * New Orleans bread pudding * Bananas Foster cheesecake * Cocktails * Sazerac * Mint Julep * Old Fashioned Gentleman, and many more

Acadian Coast →

2929 Navigation Blvd. (Across from original Ninfa’s) Houston, TX 77003 (713) 432-9651 acadiancoast.com

This lovely new restaurant and cozy bar area are off to a buzzing start. Soothing décor, available onsite self-parking in a brand new retail center, and a highly refined kitchen make everything appealing in this new addition to Houston’s Louisiana seafood restaurant scene. Each dish is lovingly carried to your table by attentive staff, and menu variety and pricing are ‘just right’. Grilled oysters * Rockefeller * Bienville * Orleans Fresh oysters * Rotating Gulf and East Coast options Smalls * Boudin balls * Shrimp brochette * Jumbo lump crab cakes * Stuffed blue crab * Flounder crudo * Cheese & charcuterie plate Salads * Acadian House * Heirloom tomato Entrees * Seafood gumbo * Chicken & andouille gumbo * Shrimp & cheesy grits * Shrimp rouge, blackened in a fermented pepper tarragon sauce * Blackened catfish * Alligator grillades * Ribeye * Sirloin * Fish of the day Seafood table * Deaux, fried catfish & shrimp w Cole slaw & fries * Platter, catfish, shrimp, & alligator * Lagniappe, same as Platter w soft shell crab Sides * Collard greens * Dirty rice * Red beans & rice * Fries * Side house salad * Cole slaw * Loaded baby red potato Desserts * Signature beignet * Chicory chocolate beignet * Bananas Foster beignet * Triple layer chocolate pie * Strawberries & cream bread pudding *Key lime sundae * Red velvet cake