7 spots for fresh boiled crawfish across Austin. From traditional Louisiana boils to Viet-Cajun fusion.
Austin's go-to for fresh boiled crawfish since 1938. Their traditional Louisiana-style boil with corn, potatoes, and sausage is the real deal.
Authentic Cajun cooking from a Louisiana expat family. Their crawfish étouffée is legendary, but the seasonal boils are the main event.
North Austin's Cajun headquarters. Massive crawfish boils on weekends with live music create a full bayou experience.
Annual spring crawfish boil pop-ups in their huge outdoor area. Live zydeco music, cold beer, and pounds of mudbugs.
Viet-Cajun style crawfish with garlic butter and lemon pepper. Their fusion approach brings out flavors traditional boils can't match.
Austin's biggest crawfish event with 10,000+ lbs of crawfish, live music, crawfish eating contests, and family activities.
Upscale take on the crawfish boil with Jack Allen's signature Tex-Mex twist. Crawfish with roasted jalapeño, Mexican corn, and craft cocktails.
Crawfish season in Austin runs from late January through June, with peak season from March to May. Austin's crawfish scene is a beautiful collision of Louisiana traditions and Texas creativity — you'll find everything from classic Cajun boils with corn and potatoes to Vietnamese-Cajun garlic butter crawfish that'll change your life.
For the freshest crawfish, follow the seasonal pop-ups and weekend boils. Restaurants like Quality Seafood and Evangeline Café are reliable staples, but the pop-up boils at bars and backyards are where the real magic happens. Pro tip: mudbugs are best when the water warms up in April — that's when they're fattest and most flavorful.