Paul's Seafood & Oyster Boat

11/10/09

Great Friday Night Spot

by stilletogoddess at Citysearch

I am a regular, and Pauls has revamped his staff. Service was better than before, even then it was good.

They really like to know you by name, as if you are family. The menu has changed and the food is even better than before! Bring all your friends.

• Pros: Best Crawfish around
• Cons: Cannot wait to go back

02/11/09

Always a good start

by PoolsbyJB at Citysearch

Houston Landmark, the food always good and the beers ice cold too! Great wait staff and service is with a smile. Best crawfish in town!

01/09/09

Please avoid this restaraunt at all costs

by NEVEREATHEREAGAIN at Citysearch

This is my first time writing a review as a matter of fact I raced home to get online to find out how I could possibly put this poor washed up place of business out of its own misery. I would need pages not paragraphs to write of my disgust of the poor experience I had at this establishment on my first and only visit. To say it bluntly avoid this place if you actually want food that is warm, people to actually pay attention to your needs and do not like getting overcharged. The owner himself happened to be there on the night my wife and I decided to dine but he was too distracted by a waitress dressed as if she was going to her real job at the strip club next door. If he could have taken his eyes off of her and her platform shoes he might have noticed that the few customers he had were having a miserable experience. The food was served cold, the service was pothetic to say the least and then the owner himself was rude and obxoxious. All I have to say is just keep driving as you pass this place each day. DAIRY QUEEN serves better food and not only is it warm and hot it is a hell of a lot cheaper. The happiest day of my life will be the day I drive by here and the place has either changed names or is out of business. That day is just around the corner.

• Pros: Cool look from the street
• Cons: EVERYTHING

02/25/08

Never again

by rnw at Citysearch

We are from out of town and visiting our son in Houston. We were celebrating his birthday and he had seen this restaurant and wanted sea food so we took him their. The food was not good and the service was slow.

• Pros: Good atmosphere
• Cons: Fod and service

02/16/08

Great food and fun times!

by rjkkr at Citysearch

The food at Paul's is some of the best around! We love the casual "kick back" atmosphere. We also enjoy Friday night karaoke on the deck. Just a fun place to meet up with friends and enjoy good food, some beer and laughs!

• Pros: food, atmosphere
• Cons: big tables are upstairs and bathrooms are downstairs

03/12/07

Fresh?--only the staff

by lifelike2 at Citysearch

Gag! I will never return. We sat upstairs in the only no-smoking area. I asked the waitress which was better, the fish tacos or a combo plate. She replied she had never eaten fish tacos. After a 45-minute wait for our food (there was only one other couple seated in the dining room) we were served lukewarm--not hot--food, though we were cautioned to be careful of the hot plate. I love fish tacos and these were the lousiest I've ever had. The plate was mostly filled with shredded cabbage. The fish was overcooked and the plate had sat so long that the moisture had soaked through the three tiny uncooked corn tortillas, rendering them into mush. Eating the rice, my teeth crunched on something gritty. After removing the offensive matter, I saw sand in my napkin. My companion's fajitas were greasy but edible (though it was mostly onions). He ordered "Red Cajun" potatoes as his side. He was served a plate with two small, baked, unspiced potatoes (looked like Yukon Gold potatoes). He questioned if they were really the Cajun potatoes. The waitress returned the plate to the kitchen then brought back the same plate and said the cook didn't respond. ?? The waitress was never did find the pitcher for ice tea refills. She knew we were unhappy and no manager seemed to be available. Her cheeky response was "Sorry y'all were disappointed." I hope she wasn't disappointed in her tip! Yes, we tipped but not our usual, generous percentage (hey, we've worked in restaurants). This may be a good place to go sit and drink, but not to eat. The staff did seem more interested in those quaffing down beers quickly. Houston offers enough other restaurants so no need to return here.

• Pros: Can get a table quickly during the dinner rush
• Cons: The Health Dept should check out the Ladies Room

06/28/05

UPGRADED!!!! NOT a dive!

by dbik77 at Citysearch

Very GOOD FOOD! Atmosphere....relaxing... after a long day!!! Not too fancy, but NOT a DIVE!!! Just relaxed, down to earth, comfortable atmosphere!!!! Staff, very friendly, very personable!

• Pros: good atmosphere, good seating, good service
• Cons: no kids, no kids , no kids

03/24/04

AWESOME!!

by stacyguthrie at Citysearch

I have found that perfect dive....with such a nice combination of atmostphere, good people, FANTASTIC FOOD and even better service!!

Paul's Boat has always been great....and believe it or not....the new owners have made it better!! Everything (except the food & prices) has changed.........and what a refreshing and delightful place it has become.

Keep up the good work!!