It's mudbug season across the South (which typically runs February through May). Living so close to the Gulf Coast, the Bayou City has no shortage of places to get your crawfish fix, both Cajun-influenced and Houston's unique Vietnamese-style. Houston has plenty of options for when you want to get your hands dirty.
But before you dig in, here are a few pointers for the crawdad newbies including a tutorial on the proper way to eat crawfish, the best local beer to compliment your meal, and a recipe from one of Houston’s finest restaurants, Brennan’s.
Weather plays a major factor in the exact season span. A cold winter means the season will start a little later, and a dry summer means it will end earlier. In general, the peak months for crawfish season in Houston are February, March, and April.
Feeling confident in your cooking skills? Even if you aren’t, Chef Danny Trace of Brennan’s offers a step-by-step guide to boiling the perfect batch of crawfish. Check out his recipe here.
So, you're interested, huh? Thought so. In anticipation, we took a poll of our readers to see which crawfish spots the locals recommend. See the list here.