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Crawfish Cravings at Swampy's Cajun Shack
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Published: April 3, 2008Ginsburg is a Houston bar scene veteran. He used to own several Richard Head's (a.k.a. Dick Head's) locations. After he sold "Dick Head's, he opened Swampy's Cajun Shack in Katy in November of 2006. Ginsburg wanted to open a bar, but the owner of the shopping center wanted a Cajun restaurant, so they compromised.
At lunchtime that Tuesday, there were a dozen people in the bar at Swampy's and only four in the dining room. Judging by the cloud of smoke, I'd guess that part of the appeal of the place is Katy's lack of a smoking ordinance.
Crawfish lovers who plan their schedules around mudbug parties this time of the year will want to put Swampy's on the calendar. There's crawfish and live music on the patio at Magnolia Grill on Tuesdays. There's the crawfish eating contest at Mardi Gras on Durham on Wednesday, April 16. And then there's Swampy's in Katy, which has $3.50-a-pound crawfish and live music on the patio every Friday and Saturday night.
It seems odd to recommend a lackluster restaurant like Swampy's, but I love the place. You just have to realize that the best joint for boiled crawfish is not always the best place to order dinner.
If you want great Louisiana-style cooking, go to Brennan's. But if you're looking for a place to eat cheap crawfish, drink beer, smoke cigarettes and sing along to Freddy Fender tunes at the top of your lungs, you can hardly do better than Swampy's.
Hello Rob
I used to work @Swampy's...there good & bad things to eat there. the seafood gumbo, fried pickles & onion rings are good. i do agree w/your assessment. they are always crowded on the weekends though & that is mainly due to the entertainment, not the food. Objectively bob g. is mostly an absentee owner; his other business partner(Ronnie)runs the show.
Comment by Mary A — April 6, 2008 @ 05:40PM
I ate there once, Easter weekend 2007. It was the only meal I had SAT or SUN. I will not go into the gory details. I will say that I won't make that mistake again.
Comment by Bob G — April 7, 2008 @ 02:51PM
good louisiana crawfish should not turn your fingers orange, because there shouldn't be any seasoning sprinkled on the outside. Crawfish should be cooked in the seasoning and allowed to soak it up. Can't get over, with all the louisianians in Houston, why crawfish aren't properly boiled.
Comment by christine — May 9, 2008 @ 08:55AM