Bayou Country Crawfish Trail
Louisiana Boiled & Raised
No one does fresh seafood better than Houma, LA. And here, in the sprawling waters of Louisiana’s Bayou Country, crawfish is king. Taste for yourself by exploring the Bayou Country Crawfish Trail! With over 30 Trail stops serving up crawfish dishes from po-boys and gumbos to boiled and live crawfish, we’ve got delicious, cravable crawfish for miles, all year long.
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Fill up on the most delicious crawfish at any of our Trail stops.
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As you travel the Trail, collect receipts from 5 locations and send ‘em in.
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Heads & Tails
Two seasons. One delicious crustacean.
If you ask us, there’s no such thing as a bad time to eat Louisiana crawfish. It’s just a matter of what’s on your plate, whether it’s a heaping pile of freshly boiled crawdads or a hearty, homemade Cajun dish. Regardless of whether it’s Heads or Tails season, you’re sure to find mouth-watering crawfish across Bayou Country all year long.
Heads Season
When Mardi Gras is on the horizon, you know that “heads” season isn’t far behind. It won’t be long before traps are filling up with mudbugs and we’re throwing the first of many crawfish boils.
During this part of the year, boiled crawfish is a must-have, with hot, juicy, peel-and-eat crawfish widely available by the pound. And don’t forget the fixins — potatoes, corn, sausage and more, all soaking up that savory, spiced flavor. Get your fill while you can — heads season wraps up early in the summer, which leads us to…
Tails Season
When the days grow long and hot, live and boiled crawfish are hard to come by. But that’s no problem in Houma, where we’re eating Louisiana crawfish all year long. Our Cajun recipes are front and center during “tails” season, when you’ll find crawfish tail meat in nearly any dish you can think of.
Dig into a plate of crawfish jambalaya or fettuccine. Warm your soul with a bowl of crawfish gumbo or étouffée. Bite into a crawfish pie or stuffed po-boy. No matter the dish, we’ve got authentic, Louisiana crawfish-filled cuisine waiting for you.
Where To Eat?
We’ve laid out a culinary road map stretching from downtown Houma all the way out to the Gulf. Our 38 Trail stops range from take-out seafood markets and drive-thru boilhouses to family-friendly Cajun restaurants with lots of character.
Find your favorite dishes or try something new!
Cajun Critters Seafood
Voted Best Cajun Cooking in Terrebonne Parish in 2020. Enjoy an array of local boiled and fried seafood. Outdoor seating and nights with live music.
6433 Alma StreetHouma, LA 70360 985-876-1834
Big Boy’s Seafood
Stop by and pick up a sack of boiled seafood for the whole family to enjoy. Live and boiled crawfish, crawfish tails, crabs, shrimp, catfish, softshell crabs, frog legs and more.
606 W. Main StreetThibodaux, LA 70301 985-447-1000
Main Pass Seafood
Seasonal seafood joint with fresh crawfish, crabs and shrimp, served hot from the pot or live by the pound. Don't miss Turkey Neck Thursdays!
904 Barataria AvenueHouma, LA 70360 985-346-6903
Big Al’s Seafood Restaurant
Traditional seafood boils are the specialty of this down-home Cajun staple. Takeout options, parking, seating, TV, alcohol served with full bar inside.
1377 W. Tunnel Blvd.Houma, LA 70360 985-876-4030
Boudreau & Thibodeau’s Cajun Cookin’
Serving up authentic Cajun cooking, fresh seafood and warm hospitality in a kid-friendly, roadhouse-style restaurant. A light-hearted, comfortable atmosphere and delicious food from alligator bites to po-boys to slow pot meals.
5602 W. Main StreetHouma, LA 70360 985-872-4711
Captain Allen’s Bait & Tackle
Fresh catches daily, with boiled and ready-to-boil seafood available. Captain Allen's also carries a wide assortment of fishing gear for those seeking to drop a line themselves.
4325 Hwy 56Houma, LA 70363 985-868-2204
A&B Seafood
Live and boiled seafood priced by the pound. Fresh off the boat crawfish, crabs and shrimp with potatoes, corn and tamales on the side. Voted Bayou's Best of the Best Boiled Seafood in 2020.
5990 W. Main StreetHouma, LA 70360 985-580-4311
C’est Bon Cafe
Enjoy delicious southern home cooking featuring crawfish pies, crawfish boudin and fried and boiled crawfish. With fun and friendly service and a large menu, there's a dish for everyone.
1687 Grand Caillou RoadHouma, LA 70363 985-360-3928
Bourgeois Meat Market
An old-fashioned Cajun meat market specializing in fresh cuts of meat, as well as beef jerky, boudin, hogshead cheese, turkey cheese and many other Cajun products. Enjoy mouth-watering crawfish boudin.
543 W. Main StreetThibodaux, LA 70301 985-447-7128
L&R Seafood
Fresh local seafood at a reasonable price. Live and boiled seafood available. Boiled crawfish specials by the pound.
4817 Hwy 311Houma, LA 70360 985-346-8072
Get Your Trail Guide
Ready to hit the Trail? We’ve packaged up everything you’ll need. Our downloadable Trail Guide includes a map and listings of all Trail locations, as well as a print-at-home tracker for checking off all the delicious places you visit. Be sure to save your receipts — once you’ve collected 5, redeem them to claim your very own Crawfish Trail T-shirt!
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Print & Mail
Print the Trail Guide, fill out the tracker and T-shirt form, and mail it in along with your receipts.
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