Walk into The Free Man on a Tuesday night and you might not immediately understand what you are looking at. There is a band in one room and a different band in the other room. Someone is eating crawfish at the bar. The owner is probably behind a drum kit somewhere. The gumbo smells like it has been going since this morning, because it has. This is Deep Ellum, but it is also kind of New Orleans, and that is entirely on purpose.
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Crawfish season is here, and Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen in North Richland Hills is doing something about it. Starting today, April 20, the restaurant is running a 4/20 crawfish special — four pounds for $20 — plus buckets of beer for $17. That’s a hard combination to pass up on a Sunday.
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April 17 is National Crawfish Day — a holiday that was actually founded in 2020 by Shell Shack, a Dallas-based seafood chain, which makes it especially fitting that this city goes hard on mudbugs every spring. Crawfish season peaks from February through mid-May, putting April 17 right in the sweet spot when Louisiana shipments are rolling in daily and the boils are at their best. Whether you want a classic Cajun boil, a Vietnamese-style butter sauce situation, or a plate of étouffée that would make a New Orleans grandmother proud, Dallas has it covered. Here is your crawfish locator:
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Why celebrate National Crawfish Day for just one day when you can do it all week? Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe is turning April 17 into a full week of crawfish, offering 5 lbs for $30 Monday through Friday at locations across Texas.
Served hot with corn and potatoes, Razzoo’s crawfish delivers bold, Louisiana-style flavor in a laid-back, high-energy setting. It’s an easy, crave-worthy way to celebrate crawfish season beyond just one day.
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On Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Shuck‑n Jive has become a must-visit for anyone craving bold, Gulf Coast–inspired seafood and crawfish. With two locations — the original on Greenville Avenue in Lower Greenville and Lakewood, and a second on Belt Line Road in Addison — it’s a neighborhood favorite from the moment you step in. The energy is lively but approachable, with generous portions, fresh seafood, and flavors that make it clear this kitchen knows its craft.
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Spring in North Texas brings a full slate of outdoor gatherings, and in Richardson, one event has become a seasonal mainstay: the annual Crawfish & Music Festival hosted by The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany.
Now in its 14th year, the festival returns April 18 with a day centered on the convivial tradition of the crawfish boil. What began as a parish gathering has grown into a community-wide event, drawing families, food enthusiasts, and first-time visitors.
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Crawfish season returns to North Texas as Aw Shucks hosts its 13th Annual Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 25, bringing hundreds of crawfish lovers to Lewisville for a day of Cajun flavor, live music and family-friendly fun. The popular parking lot party takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aw Shucks, 1630 S. Stemmons Freeway in Lewisville, where guests can roll up their sleeves and enjoy one of the area’s most anticipated spring seafood celebrations.
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Spring in the Texas Hill Country wouldn’t feel complete without a visit to Gruene, where historic dance halls, riverside patios, and boutique shops set the perfect backdrop for the annual Gruene Crawfish Festival. Each March and early April, locals and visitors flock to this historic district to dig into piles of spicy, perfectly boiled crawfish, sip cold drinks, and soak in the warm Texas sun.
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