Crawfish season is here. Crawfish season in Texas runs from mid-January to early July with peak season from March-May. Here is a list of 12 locally owned restaurants in Conroe, Montgomery and Willis to buy and eat crawfish this season. This list is not comprehensive, and prices are subject to change.

Boiler Room Crawfish & Boiler Room Crawfish 105
  • 110 FM 1488, Conroe
  • 4897 W. Davis St., Conroe
  • Tue.-Thu. 1-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 1-8 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m.
  • 936-446-9188
  • 936-446-6720
  • $8/pound
  • Seasoning options: mild, hot, Psycho AF
  • www.boilerroomcrawfish.com
Ceviche Cevicheria & Crawfish
  • 9146 Hwy. 242, Conroe
  • Mon.-Thu., Sun. noon-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-10 p.m.
  • 832-208-9082
  • $8.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: Louisiana style, garlic butter, lemon garlic butter
  • Note: Price per pound comes with corn and potatoes.
  • www.gbseafood105.com
Buster’s Crawfish Conroe
  • 17506 FM 1314, Conroe
  • Mon.-Wed. 5-9 p.m., Thu.-Sun. noon-9 p.m.
  • 281-259-2009
  • $6.99-$7.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: Buster’s Seasoning, spicy garlic
  • Note: lunch special is offered Thu.-Fri. noon-4 p.m. for $14.99 for 3 pounds
  • www.busterscrawfish.com
Crawfish Nicks
  • 14540 Hwy. 105 W., Conroe
  • Tue.-Sun. 4-9 p.m.
  • 832-579-2999
  • $7.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: regular, extra spicy
  • www.crawfishnicks.com
Mo Meaux’s Kitchen
  • 15444 Hwy. 105, Montgomery
  • Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m.
  • 936-224-5458
  • $8/pound
  • Seasoning options: Meaux’s Special, Rajun Cajun, lemon pepper
  • www.cajun.cc/conroe.com
Monty’s Lighthouse
  • 15250 Hwy. 105, Montgomery
  • Mon.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
  • 936-588-1212
  • $8.99-$10.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: medium
  • www.montyslighthouse.com
Bubba T’s
  • 400 W. Montgomery St., Willis
  • Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • 936-701-4031
  • $8.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: mild, medium, hot
  • www.bubbats.com
242 Pub and Grill
  • 8540 Hwy. 242, Conroe
  • 11525 FM 1097, Willis
  • Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Thu.-Sun. 11 a.m.-midnight
  • 936-271-4400
  • 936-856-8929
  • $7.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: medium
  • Note: Toss in any of the 12 wing flavors.
  • www.242pub.com
Pacific Yard House
  • 101 Metcalf St., Conroe
  • Mon.-Wed. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • 936-703-5447
  • $8/pound
  • Seasoning options: medium
  • Note: Crawfish is only sold after 4 p.m.
  • www.pacificyardhouse.com
Wave on Lake Conroe
  • 7041 Kingston Cove Lane, Willis
  • Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • 936-666-7297
  • $8.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: mild, medium, spicy
  • www.waveonlakeconroe.com
Conroe Lake House
  • 14954 Hwy. 105 W., Montgomery
  • Tue.-Thu., Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
  • 936-300-5253
  • $8.99/lb (3lb minimum)
  • Seasoning options: mild, spicy
  • Note: Toss in any of the eight wing flavors.
  • www.conroelakehouse.com
GuadalaHarry’s Bar & Grill
  • 12947 Lake Conroe Hills Drive, Willis
  • Mon.-Thu., Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight
  • 936-701-5168
  • $7.99/pound
  • Seasoning options: regular, spicy
  • www.guadalaharrysbarandgrill.com
Franchise restaurants also selling crawfish in Conroe, Montgomery and Willis include The Catch, Pappadeaux, Willie’s Grill & Icehouse, East Buffet, and H-E-B. Papas on the Lake, located at 14632 Hwy. 105, Montgomery, will begin selling crawfish on March 1 as well.

For live crawfish, check out G&B Fish and Seafood, located at 4897 W. Davis St., Conroe.