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Hours
Mon
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Cajun & Creole, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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About
Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks is a neighborhood bistro experience in Houston that has become a favorite with locals ever since opening the doors in 1997. Known for the freshest Gulf seafood and mouthwatering steaks, Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks has been given kudos and awards galore, including from Houston Press, Texas Monthly, Saveur Magazine and the Houston Chronicle.House specialties at Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks include lobster and shrimp enchiladas, seafood gumbo, fresh fish, and Texas Gulf oysters . For something other than seafood try the filet mignon. Just be sure to save some room for dessert because the white chocolate bread pudding with pecans and bourbon sauce is to die for.
PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Cajun & Creole, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service
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4.5
56 reviews
Excellent
34
Very good
14
Average
7
Poor
0
Terrible
1
Doreen W
Houston143 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
Well we love Joyce's and go there at least once or twice a month. Family owned for many years, Francisco and his sister martha are hard working, wonderful to their staff and the food is excellent. It is hard to be excellent as a seafood restaurant.
As soon as the restaurants were prohibited from allowing dining in, we began urging family and friends to pick up orders. We recently ordered several items we thought would be tricky to try as take out. My husband's grilled catfish was flawless. The salads were cold and fresh. The soup excellent and better the next day for lunch. Even the "oysters shooters", more or less friend oysters nachos were wonderful. How did they do that?
Place your order by phone, and when you arrive, call again to let them know you are there. They bring the food to you so no crowding up inside the door. TIP WELL please so the servers, who they are valiantly trying to keep employed, and who are now delivering food to cars and homes, will benefit.
So you can stay safe. And keep a worthwhile well run business in business through the madness...
Written March 29, 2020
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HoustonRetiree
Houston6 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
One of my wife's and my favorite restaurants. Start with the gumbo, followed by the grilled fish (salmon, redfish, red snapper, etc.) with vegies done just the way you like them, and you are in for a feast. My wife always gets the fried shrimp which she really enjoys (and, she rates seafood restaurants by their fried shrimp!). The wine list is not extensive (or all that expensive either) but is very adequate. The staff is pleasant and social distancing is followed.
Written July 10, 2020
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Julie W
1 contribution
Dec 2022 • family
I ordered raw oysters. Flounder special, and bread pudding. All I can say is WOW! Oysters perfect temperature and nice size. Flounder was cooked perfect and delicious. You must save room for the best of all white chocolate Bread pudding. Will go back for sure. Definitely popular with the locals. Also our waiter was wonderful, too.
Written December 3, 2022
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Patrick R
Bay Area Houston348 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
If you are looking for a nice place to take grandma and grandpa for lunch, this is the place. Comfort food. Almost non-existant wait staff, elevator music and if you are younger that 65, you won't enjoy the atmosphere. In short. Good, almost spice free food. Low sodium built into all entrees and lots and lots of blue and grey (hair!). Have fun.
Written December 7, 2020
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Patrick R
Bay Area Houston348 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Seems it took a while but the economy finally affected Joyce’s. We have eaten at Joyce’s many time during the last three years but yesterday was the pits. Nobody in the place at noon (except bar flies) but still had to wait to be seated. Water was slow to come and thin as pudding. served bread was fresh yesterday! Whipped butter was very thin and no taste. Attempt at po-boy was terrible with hard crusty bread and thin fish patty with no flavor, just tasted like fried corn meal. We had to ask the waiter for everything as no attempt was made to provide offered actions like water refill, tea refill, salt/pepper, napkins…. Nothing! Will we go back? Yes. Could have been just a bad day at Joyce’s, we’ll see. At this point not holding my breath.
Written August 8, 2023
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Bison 405
Houston16 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
PassersBy may be misled because Joyce's is clumped in with a Whataburger and a Pizza place, but don't let that fool you. This is a high class restaurant with reasonable prices. Parking can be a bit challenging and be sure you have a reservation because it will probably be full, at least it was when were there on a Friday about 6:30pm. The food was excellent and the service was good. It didn't inspire me into lyrical song or poetry, but then I'm 85 and nothing does anymore.
Written March 2, 2024
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GW1
Houston8 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
What a wonderful experience. The waitstaff was on point and the food was amazing I couldn’t have ask for a better night.
Written August 21, 2023
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wvatxman
United States13 contributions
Mar 2023 • solo
Great food, very friendly staff
I've been here many times and never disappointed! I couldn't resist 1/2 dozen of oysters, which were very good. Very friendly staff.
Written March 25, 2023
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Glenn A
Houston32 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
Francisco and his chefs create excellent dishes of the highest quality. They never disappoint. Try the oyster stew or the Texas Redfish. You will love this cozy little neighborhood place!
Written March 20, 2021
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salmll57
Houston13 contributions
Jan 2020 • solo
The crab cakes were phenomenal. And I'm very difficult to please as far as crab cakes. There was a lot more crab than breading. And the dipping sauce was paired perfectly. Over a was very pleased with my meal.
Written February 11, 2020
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Feliciaous
Branson3 contributions
Nov 2019 • business
Joyce's Seafood is the best and Carla my server was so pleasant and knowledgeable of the menu, everything was delicious. The atmosphere was relaxing; the food was fresh and my drink was 100% satisfying. I can honestly rate Joyce's at a 10. If you want good food and drinks try Joyce's and ask for Carla.
Written November 5, 2019
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Larry H
Sugar Mountain12 contributions
Sep 2019 • none
We've been in Houston for over 40 years and never heard about this little treat. Very good seafood and nice menu of selections. Service was excellent. Prices very reasonable. Very quiet and easy to visit with table mates. We will go back to enjoy again.
Written October 9, 2019
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Curt O
Houston7 contributions
Aug 2019 • couples
Best secret in Houston great sevice and food . Very friendly staff and they did good . Can't go wrong with any seafood dish
Written August 22, 2019
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Curt O
Houston7 contributions
Apr 2019 • family
My experience with this well established restaurant is over the top i will be back nice owners and staff
Written May 22, 2019
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270chrislh
Varsenare12 contributions
May 2019 • business
The fresh snapper was a delight. I couldn't resist 1/2 dozen of oysters, which were intriguingly good and different from the European oysters we're used to.
Veyr friendly staff.
Written May 8, 2019
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