We're still crazy about Goode Co. Seafood after all these years; their shrimp and crab campechana remains a favorite. Mesquite-grilling is the Goode family's specialty, as seen in their other restaurants (Goode Co. Bar-B-Q and Goode Co. Taqueria). Its po-boys with mesquite-grilled shrimp trump nearly every other place in town, as do its simple but strong frozen margaritas. Be sure to grab a seat in the "older" part of the restaurant: a converted train car with retro fixtures and photos. If you're dining alone, sit at the bar to be entertained by fast-moving shuckers freeing oysters from their shells by the pound.
As reported in the Houston Chronicle obituaries, the father of Houston’s most iconic barbecue joint and a family restaurant empire has passed away at age 71. In 1977, native Texan James Douglas "Jim" Goode opened the first Goode Co. BBQ on Kirby Drive. Thank your lucky stars for that, because...
The twisted, splintery logs stacked in a pile behind Goode Co. Seafood right next to the barbecue pits are a good omen. Just in case anyone was worried, there will be mesquite-smoked catfish tonight. In a day and age where catfish just isn't considered any way but coated with flour...