Pier 61 - Stafford

I asked for spicy crawfish and they were very very bland. On a good note, they were a good size and the special pricing was good. Too bad it didn't satisfy and I had to try somewhere else because of the lack of flavor.

First time here. Our waitress was amazing on point and she was the only one on shift. She managed several tables and we were never in need of anything. Now on to the food. We got 5 lbs of crawfish and the size was the biggest we've seen all season so far and we go to several spots in Houston. Flavor was great. Beer was cold. Everything you would hope for in a crawfish spot. Would definitely recommend anyone who enjoys crawfish to stop here.

On our second visit, we tried a collaborative po'boy made with chopped brisket from a local BBQ joint. It was clear that the sandwich was still a work in progress (we were only the third and fourth customers to sample it), but the sides were definitely worth the wait. During our most recent visit, we opted for more traditional po'boys, along with gumbo and étouffée. Everything was stellar across the board, and we had so much food that we ended up with leftovers for lunch the next day. If there's one criticism I have, it’s that the restaurant really needs to improve its service speed. On our first visit, things started off well, but once the place got busier (about five tables filled), we felt a bit ignored. The to-go orders also take a long time; on one occasion, we waited over 40 minutes for fried fish and French fries. Another time, we waited more than 30 minutes for the po'boys. The silver lining is that the quality of the food makes the wait worthwhile.

The atmosphere was lovely, the restaurant was impeccably clean, and the food was fantastic. Just a heads up, it's BYOB! We ended up staying for over four hours.

They charge nearly $2 extra for credit card payments, which I find excessive. The food is delicious, but it's tough to accept that additional $2 charge.