Best Seafood in Humble, TX: Crawfish, Gulf Shrimp and Boils

The best seafood in Humble, TX comes in three styles: Cajun boils by the pound along FM 1960 Bypass, big Gulf Coast seafood dining rooms on the US 59 feeder near Deerbrook Mall, and one white-tablecloth plate of Gulf shrimp in old town Humble. Our seven picks are Captain Crawfish, 7Spice Cajun Seafood, Kid Kreole Kooking, Pappas Seafood House, Red Lobster, Captain D's and Chez Nous, and every one was confirmed open on its own official website in November 2026.

Here is the fact most people driving past on US 59 never clock: Pappas Seafood House, the Houston seafood name that has been serving Gulf Coast seafood since 1981, runs only two restaurants, one in Webster and one in Humble. Humble got one of the pair.

The quick list

• For a crawfish or crab boil: Captain Crawfish, 242 FM 1960 Bypass Rd E.
• For a fast boil, gumbo and étouffée: 7Spice Cajun Seafood, on FM 1960 Bypass Rd W and on Wilson Road.
• For Louisiana-family Cajun plates and weekend shrimp and grits: Kid Kreole Kooking, on N Sam Houston Parkway E.
• For a big Gulf seafood dinner near IAH: Pappas Seafood House, 20410 US 59 N.
• For a chain dinner everyone already knows: Red Lobster, next door at 20414 US 59 N.
• For fried fish in a hurry: Captain D's, 8408 FM 1960 Bypass Rd W.
• For a special occasion: Chez Nous, Gulf Shrimp Provençale in old town Humble.

Where does Humble start and stop in this guide?

This guide covers the City of Humble plus the surrounding unincorporated area with a Humble mailing address in ZIP codes 77338 and 77396. That takes in old town Humble around Main Street and Avenue G, the Deerbrook Mall and US 59 (Eastex Freeway) frontage, FM 1960 Bypass, and the Humble-addressed stretch of N Sam Houston Parkway E and Wilson Road.

We left out Atascocita (ZIP 77346) and Kingwood (77339 and 77345), even though many businesses there also use Humble on the envelope. That rule cost us a few good boil spots on FM 1960 East, so if you live on that side of town, our Humble area page and Atascocita area page are better starting points.

How we chose

We looked for restaurants where seafood is the reason to go, or, in one case, where a seafood plate is the best reason to book. Each pick had to show a Humble address in 77338 or 77396 and current hours on its own official website in November 2026. We dropped several places that only appear on delivery apps or directories, one Cajun spot that is closed for its off-season, and listings whose websites now redirect to other businesses.

Hours change, so treat every schedule below as typical and check the restaurant's site before you drive over. Crawfish is seasonal everywhere on this list; our Houston crawfish guide explains when the season usually peaks.

Cajun boils and Louisiana plates

The boil spots on FM 1960 Bypass and the Beltway are where Humble eats crawfish, shrimp and crab by the pound.

Captain Crawfish Seafood & Bar

FM 1960 Bypass east of US 59, 242 FM 1960 Bypass Rd E, Humble, TX 77338 · boils and fried seafood · open daily

Captain Crawfish in Humble is the closest thing the city has to a classic crawfish house: a sit-down room on FM 1960 Bypass East built around boiled seafood. Its website describes a menu of fish fillets, shellfish, lobster and crab, and online ordering is live. Hours are typically Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday noon to 9:30 p.m.

What to order: a boil. In season, start with crawfish; out of season, shrimp and crab carry the table. Ask for the spice level before you commit.

Why go: it is the one spot on this list where the whole point is to sit down, roll up your sleeves and work through a pile of shells.

7Spice Cajun Seafood

Deerbrook side, 9473 FM 1960 Bypass Rd W, Ste 250, Humble, TX 77338, and 4801 Wilson Rd, Ste 500, Humble, TX 77396 · fast-casual Cajun · open daily

7Spice Cajun Seafood is a Houston-grown, fast-casual Cajun chain founded in Missouri City in 2011, and Humble has two of its stores. The name, the company says, refers to the seven spices used most often in its recipes. The FM 1960 Bypass store is typically open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; the Wilson Road store typically stays open an hour later, until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday, which makes it the latest seafood stop on this list.

What to order: boiled seafood by the pound (head-on shrimp or snow crab year-round, crawfish in season), or a bowl of the gumbo, which 7Spice describes as homemade with a dark roux and the holy trinity. The shrimp or crawfish tail étouffée and the catfish or shrimp po'boy are solid non-boil choices.

Why go: counter service means Cajun seafood without a long sit-down wait, from two different sides of town.

Kid Kreole Kooking

Beltway 8 north side, 9739 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, #100, Humble, TX 77396 · Cajun and Creole · closed Tuesdays

Kid Kreole Kooking is a family-run Cajun kitchen whose owner traces his family to St. Martinville, Louisiana, and it shows in a menu built for people who grew up on fried catfish and étouffée. The business started as mobile catering in 2013 and opened its Humble restaurant in June 2019, according to its website. It is typically open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, with Sunday brunch until 3 p.m. (the site lists both 11 a.m. and noon starts, so check before you go).

What to order: the fish and shrimp combo basket, crawfish egg rolls, or the Wednesday whole catfish special. On weekends, shrimp and grits is on the brunch menu.

Why go: this is the most personal kitchen on the list. The restaurant's own tagline promises "Kajun Flavor This Side of Da Sabine," a nod to the Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana line.

Seafood dining rooms on US 59

Two full-service seafood restaurants sit side by side on the northbound US 59 frontage near Deerbrook Mall, about ten minutes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Pappas Seafood House

US 59 near Deerbrook Mall, 20410 Hwy 59 N, Humble, TX 77338 · Gulf Coast seafood · open daily

Pappas Seafood House in Humble is the big, family-friendly seafood dinner on this list, from a Houston restaurant family whose owners say they come from a long line of Greek fishermen. The brand has served Gulf Coast seafood since 1981, when the first Pappas Seafood House opened on the Southwest Freeway, and today it has just two restaurants: this one and Webster. It is typically open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and its website offers reservations.

What to order: the fried and broiled Gulf seafood the restaurant is known for. Check the menu online before you go, since dishes and market fish change.

Why go: it is the best answer in Humble for a group dinner, a birthday, or a long layover. If you are flying, our IAH food guide and hotels near IAH guide cover the rest of the trip.

Red Lobster

US 59 near Deerbrook Mall, 20414 US Hwy 59 N, Humble, TX 77338 · national seafood chain · open daily

Red Lobster in Humble is the familiar choice next door to Pappas, and it keeps the longer hours of the two: typically 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, for dine-in and to-go.

What to order: the lobster, shrimp and crab plates the chain is built on.

Why go: a predictable, easy dinner when the group can't agree, or when Pappas has a wait.

Captain D's

Deerbrook side, 8408 FM 1960 Bypass Rd W, Humble, TX 77338 · fast food seafood · open daily

Captain D's on FM 1960 Bypass West is the quick fried-fish stop, a chain that began in 1969 in Donelson, Tennessee, as Mr. D's Seafood and Hamburgers. Hours are typically 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

What to order: the Ultimate Seafood Platter, which the chain lists with butterfly shrimp, batter-dipped fish, popcorn shrimp and stuffed crab shells, or a two-piece catfish meal with hush puppies.

Why go: cheap, fast and open early, which matters on a weekday lunch break near Deerbrook.

The special-occasion seafood plate

Chez Nous

Old town Humble, 217 S Avenue G, Humble, TX 77338 · French fine dining · dinner Wednesday to Saturday

Chez Nous is a French restaurant, not a seafood house, but its Gulf Shrimp Provençale is our favorite special-occasion seafood plate in Humble. The restaurant was founded in 1984 and serves dinner in a renovated church dating to around the 1940s. When we checked its current menu, seafood also included a fresh blue crab, mango and avocado tower and seared salmon. Reservations are taken for dinner Wednesday through Saturday, typically with last seating at 8 p.m. midweek and 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

What to order: the blue crab tower to start, then the Gulf Shrimp Provençale, sautéed with tomatoes, garlic, lemon and herbs. The menu changes at the chef's discretion.

Why go: Gulf shrimp under a church ceiling is the most Humble date night there is. Our best restaurants in Humble guide has more on old town.

Is there an oyster bar in Humble?

Not one we could verify. None of the restaurants inside our Humble boundary published a raw oyster menu on its official website when we checked, so we won't promise you a dozen on the half shell here. For oysters, our best oysters in Houston guide and best seafood restaurants in Houston guide are the places to look.

Save this: a Humble seafood checklist

1. Check the season. Crawfish shows up as seasonal or out of season on Humble menus for much of the year. Call ahead before a crawfish run.
2. Pick your style: boil (Captain Crawfish, 7Spice), Louisiana plate (Kid Kreole Kooking), big dinner (Pappas Seafood House, Red Lobster), quick fish (Captain D's), date night (Chez Nous).
3. Mind the closed days. Kid Kreole Kooking closes Tuesdays and keeps short Sunday hours; Chez Nous serves dinner only, Wednesday to Saturday.
4. Flying out of IAH? Pappas Seafood House and Red Lobster sit next to each other on the US 59 frontage near Deerbrook Mall, about ten minutes from the airport.
5. Late dinner? 7Spice on Wilson Road typically stays open until midnight on Friday and Saturday; 7Spice on FM 1960 Bypass, Red Lobster and Captain D's typically go until 11 p.m. those nights.
6. Make a day of it. Pair lunch with a walk around old town or a stop from our things to do in Humble guide.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best seafood restaurant in Humble, TX?

For a full seafood dinner, Pappas Seafood House at 20410 Hwy 59 N in Humble is our pick; it is one of only two Pappas Seafood House restaurants. For a Cajun boil, go to Captain Crawfish at 242 FM 1960 Bypass Rd E.

Where can I get crawfish in Humble?

Captain Crawfish, both Humble locations of 7Spice Cajun Seafood, and Kid Kreole Kooking serve crawfish when it is in season. Crawfish is seasonal at all three, so call ahead outside the spring peak.

Is there an oyster bar in Humble, TX?

We could not verify a raw oyster bar inside Humble's 77338 and 77396 ZIP codes from any restaurant's official menu as of November 2026. For oysters, see Houston.com's best oysters in Houston guide.

Where can I eat seafood near IAH airport in Humble?

Pappas Seafood House (20410 Hwy 59 N) and Red Lobster (20414 US Hwy 59 N) sit next to each other on the US 59 frontage near Deerbrook Mall, roughly ten minutes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Which Humble seafood restaurants are open late?

7Spice Cajun Seafood on Wilson Road in Humble is typically open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. 7Spice on FM 1960 Bypass Rd W, Red Lobster on US 59 and Captain D's on FM 1960 Bypass Rd W typically stay open until 11 p.m. on those nights. Check each official site before you go.

Does this guide include Atascocita and Kingwood?

No. This guide covers the City of Humble and Humble-addressed ZIP codes 77338 and 77396, and leaves out Atascocita (77346) and Kingwood (77339 and 77345).