Mudbugs Cajun Icehouse
Gardendale, Texas
(39)
Gardendale, Texas
(39)
39 customer reviews
Kara D.
I've been to mudbugs and always return. The food is awesome, and we've never had a bad server. It does get quite packed, since it's a small restaurant, but it's well worth the wait. The prices are normal for seafood which isn't cheap, and you get quite a bit. The crawfish are great, as well as the shrimp boil! More...
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Carmen D.
We went here with my family for my graduation weekend and it was AMAZING. Taylor our waitress was awesome. The wings were awesome we tried all the flavors the garlic pepper wings were everyone's favorite. We had the street corn,the shrimp boil and the crab boil and the spices were wonderful not to spicy but full of a lot of flavor. I got the tenderloin and garlic Parmesan orzo with a back potatoes and it was to die for. The steak was overcooked they took it back and got me a new one. Which was cooked perfectly and the manager was very nice when he brought it out. The atmosphere was casual but very upscale at the same time. We will even be back again tonight with more friends! More...
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Melanie H.
This place is so yummy!!! Â The crab is on point! We got the boil with shrimp, crab, corn and potatoes. Everything was amazing. The seasoning is to die for. Eric, our server, was very attentive. More...
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David R.
Food was delicious. I am born and raised in New Orleans. Here in Corpus for work. Close to home cooked as I can get. Thanks for such great food.
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Cuba H.
I had the Cajun cheddar grits with Shrimp. It was delicious. Only thing missing would have been  a couple of hush puppies or a small side salad. Service was very slow. The waitress was entertaining some people and never got to us so we went to the bar after 15 minutes. Then we were not waited on for another 5 minutes. But the food was good. I will be going again. More...
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Cheyne G.
Have been twice to Mudbugs Cajun Icehouse in Corpus and loved it!! Service was great, and food was excellent. I loved both specials I got. The first time I had blue cheese & andouille sausage stuffed chicken and tonight I had the blackened red fish and fried soft shell crab. We also loved both of the gumbos. Delicious!! Our new favorite place in town. More...
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Mikey D.
Great place wife and I tried on August 24th. I had the grilled catch of the day Po'boy. It was really tasty and our waiter was very attentive. Thanks y'all!
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Rachel H.
I've been in for both brunch and dinner service. Both were great. Everything on the menus were enticing. Food was delicious as well as the cocktails. Also, the server was knowledgeable on the menu items which is always a plus. More...
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Lina R.
LOVED the food and ambiance here!! Service was pretty fast and definitely recommend the watermelon martini along with the Rockefeller oysters!!!
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Sarah W.
Stumbled upon this restaurant when we were looking for somewhere to eat before going to "The Great Escape of Corpus Christi". The staff was friendly, atmosphere was great and the food was delicious. On top of all that, they easily sat and fed all ten of us quickly so we could make it to the escape room in time. Five stars. We will definitely be back! More...
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Robert S.
We are visiting from North Dakota, Our Waitress  Natasha was absolutely the best, she was very efficient and great at her job, bit she went out of her way to explain things to see and do in Corpus, the food is 10 stars all around I have no complaintsGreat foodGreat serviceGreat Drinks I would give this 10 stars if I could if your here check it out.
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Tina E.
Very limited seating. Â We noticed at least 4 tables along the wall that said reserved but in the whole two hours we were there, not a single person sat there. Â If seating is so limited, and it's a busy Friday night, I would think they wouldn't want those to stay empty. More...
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T V.
Watermelon martinis are dangerous!! A must try! Food was very flavorful! Friendly service but a bit slow to refill drinks. Not a big deal considering how friendly our server was. Be prepared to pay! The food is pricey and portions are not very big. But the taste was spot on! Â I would recommend mudbugs but come on a pay day ! More...
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Lynn R.
Food was great. Service was great!! Thank you Brian!! Â But.....alcohol was a bomb. Â Very expensive!
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Kimberly J.
Just had brunch here. Fantastic isn't a strong enough word to describe this perfectly spiced Cajun foos. We has the shrimp and snow crab boil with sausage, corn and potatoes. OMG. So good! Great service and music. More...
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Vanessa W.
Great atmosphere. Each plate looks so unique and decadent - the flavor is amazing and unique. Went to get crawfish and was NOT disappointed. The place is small and lots of people do reservations so definitely keep that in mind! More...
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Marilee H.
This place is good. Shrimp is cooked well. Great atmosphere. There are still some service & food timing issues that need to be worked out. But overall we really like it!
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Jimeshia D.
I enjoyed my experience here. I was eating alone at the bar and wait staff/bartenders were really nice. Made me feel comfortable and attentive. Will go again. (^.^)/
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Desma G.
Amazing menu. So different than other things I've tried in corpus. I definitely want to try more menu items. And I like the atmosphere too even though it's a little small in there. I like the decor rustic metal look. More...
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Brittany N.
Preseason crawfish: $12 per pound it's comes with corn and potatoes but no sausages ): I thought the prices there was expensive. But the food did not fail! We ordered two pounds of crawfish and fried gator bites that were also $12 but the gators was worth it! Great environment, very small place only holds about 90 people. The woman's bathroom was very caring, they have lotion, feminine products. It shows this restaurant cares! Overall great food, just the prices is a bit expensive. More...
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Lindsey B.
I have been to mudbugs twice now and will definitely be returning! Their house watermelon martini is a very refreshing drink to start with. The fired gator and oysters on the half shell are good starters, but the chicken & sausage gumbo is by far my favorite starter. For the entree I tried the cajun chicken pasta, which has a nice flavor to it. The blackened chicken over linguine alfredo was great, however I didn't care for the dirty rice (needs more flavor in my opinion). All in all, the service and food has been great both times and I look forward to trying some of their other menu items on my third visit. More...
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Josh M.
Everything about the menu layout, decoration, and dishes makes one feel like this is an upscale venue. Once you sit down, talk with the wait staff, and try the food, however, it feels more like a local eatery trying to figure out it's direction. There weren't many options for wine drinkers and the main bartender encouraged me to take the more economical route. ("I mean, you can get two glasses for the price of one if you get the canned wine.") I'm not pretentious about wine, but I've yet to have anything great that's come out of a can and was rather apprehensive. After a bit of deliberation, I decided to go with his recommendation, the Porch Pounders Red Blend, and was pleasantly surprised!I ordered the seafood boil with king crab + shrimp, hot. Instead of four corn cobs, I asked to substitute two with andouille sausage. The bartender had to check with management, but it was approved. When my boil arrived, it was accompanied by the usual server ware (see picture). After a few bites, I didn't find it anywhere near hot, so the 'tender brought me a small cup of the spicy seasoning (Slap Yo Momma products).When we were talking about my seafood boil choices, I must have missed the component where king crab was $25 for HALF a lbs...so my bill was significantly higher than I thought. I didn't raise a stink about it because it was a business meal, but I'd be cautious when adding ingredients. I also asked the bartender if the shrimp were head-on, to which he said they were, but arrived without heads. Overall I was happy with my wine and meal. I agree with other Yelpers that Mudbugs is a bit more pricey than other venues in the area (even without my +$25 snafu). I understand why Mudbugs is in the cajun/creole culinary genre, but I'd label it more aspiring. All that being said, I will most likely revisit Mudbugs when I'm back in the area. I'd love to try other dishes on the menu! More...
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Ben H.
Excellent food and outstanding service! We went for the first time just a couple weeks ago with some friends down from Austin. I'm a crawfish lover and was disappointed they didn't have any in restaurant yet, but also respect that they're not serving frozen crawfish; props there. I am from the Carolinas originally and love Shrimp and Grits, so that's what I ordered; they nailed it. The food had great flavor, perfect amount of spice, and it was quick. The only reason I'll hold one star off of a 5 star review was that it was a little pricey. I'd still recommend it in a heartbeat and my family and I will be back. More...
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Theresa S.
The service was great & Loved their seafood Gumbo & the beer was ice cold and the atmosphere was very nice !
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Ira B.
Great ambience and amazing food! We got the gaiter bites and stuffed avocado for appetizers. Both were delicious! The shrimp and crab boil were probably the best my family and I have had here in Corpus area. We are definitely coming back!
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H T.
We had the stuffed avocado, shrimp salad, red beans and rice plus a poor boy. All were delicious! Definitely coming back!
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Arnie M.
Excellent across the board. CC needs to support our locals but the food and casual ambiance was outstanding!! Nice hidden gem and we will all be back soon! .
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Z P.
A nice Cajun restaurant in a growing area of Corpus.Industrial interior is gives it an inner city feel. Large enough to accommodate a Saturday night crowd without too much wait. The seafood gumbo is fantastic! Â Packed full of seafood and okra but not overwhelming taste of file' based roux.Shrimp & grits need some tweaking on the grits.All they need now is some Louisiana beers - Abita, NOLA, Bayou Tech. More...
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M H.
Had the shrimp & grits, friend had crab and shrimp boil pot & other just shrimp boil pot.... food was good but pricey for what you get. There's no wow here to the food, place is nice and clean. Will try again. More...
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Donny W.
My new GO TO Cajun joint in town. Atmosphere is very  inviting and quaint. Seating is very ample with lots of elbow room to eat comfortably. Our waitress Chloe, was very attentive and helpful. She made the recommendation of Cajun chicken and shrimp pasta, of which I am very thankful that she did. It was delectable and probably the best I've ever had; the flavors bringing me back to Bourbon Street in New Orleans. For an appetizer, I got the seafood gumbo, which was a treat in itself. Highly recommended. My companions got the shrimp boil, which they told me was the best shrimp that they have had "in ages". To close the meal off, our amazing waitress recommended that we try the bread pudding and the beignets! Yes, that's right... I said bread pudding and beignets! The bread pudding came out warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top- just the way I remember having it as a child. I couldn't have left this place any happier. Best meal I have had from a restaurant IN AGES! Do yourself a favor and try it here, you will be happy that you did! Definitely returning!! More...
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Roxanna H.
Awesome place to eat.. The food is great and so is the environment! The owner is also down to earth and very friendly.. Definitely going back 5 stars!!
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Brian B.
David Lee and Elias have done it again. Rock N Rolls is amazing sushi and mudbugs is just as amazing for Cajun. Casual setting with ample staff and very friendly service. Food is reasonably priced and flavors are on point. More...
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Stephanie A.
OMG! Probably THE best Cajun restaurant I have ever been to. I had the snow crab and shrimp boil. It came with potatoes and corn. The seasoning on it was amazingggggg. The crab legs had lots of meat in them and the shrimp tasted super fresh! Â The staff is so friend and welcoming. One of the owners David was there and made sure all the guest were satisfied. Super nice guy. The prices are fair and the atmosphere is really relaxing and chill. The bartender made some delicious drinks. Only thing I would change is the menu format- it's very hard to read with the faded hard to read print. But then again who needs to look at the menu when everything is so good there!! More...
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Matt G.
I had the gator bites and shrimp and sausage étouffée, it was fantastic! Everything was seasoned perfectly and tasted very fresh. I think everyone should try this place! More...
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Drew W.
Great spot on the Southside. Awesome bar staff and food is great. Gator had great flavor and gumbo was delicious. Will be back!
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Joshua D.
Outstanding place!The staff were kind and welcoming and the food was outstanding. They have the best gator bites I've ever had. The dishes were flavorful and the ingredients were fresh. I can't wait to go back. The owner checked on our table several times to make sure we were enjoying our experience. I highly recommend Mudbugs. More...
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Gillian M.
Wow! This place is outstanding! I've been waiting for this place to open after meeting the owner recently (he's awesome - he took such good care of  us and checked to make sure everything was perfect! ) I had the gator bites as a starter - best gator I've ever had. For an entree, I chose the stuffed red snapper...what a surprising burst of delicious unique flavors! I'm surprised we had room for dessert but somehow managed to find a spot for the bread pudding. I'm Scottish and pretty particular about desserts...this dreamy creation did not disappoint. I can't wait to go back! Amazing job Eli and team!! More...
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Emily B.
Been waiting for this place to open because it's close to my house. Good food and great service! We had the alligator bites, soft shell crab and seafood gumbo. All was really good! Nice place, nice atmosphere and accommodating staff! We will come again! More...
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Regina N Anthony G.
The food was excellent! I had the blackened drum with dirty rice and it was cooked beautifully and seasoned. My favorite was the shrimp and grits! The down side was We waited and didn't get seated so we sat ourselves and about 10 minutes of waiting at our table we asked someone to wait on us.  We were waited and served  by Cheyenne who was bubbly, sweet and super personable. She was great with our kids and that makes a big difference . She was excellent and service is huge to me but I can say the food was amazing and we will be going back More...
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