Calliope's brings South Louisiana cooking to this South Main address, part of a small Houston-area group that also includes locations on Bellfort and Westheimer. The menu runs through New Orleans staples: seafood po-boys, slow-simmered gumbos and étouffées, spicy crawdads, and garlic-butter shrimp.
Regulars point to the fried seafood as a strength, along with portions that run generous for the price and a clean, well-kept dining room. Service tends to draw praise for being friendly and attentive, though some signature dishes see inconsistent execution from visit to visit.
Calliope's was included in The New York Times' Restaurant List in 2025.
Regulars point to the fried seafood as a strength, along with portions that run generous for the price and a clean, well-kept dining room. Service tends to draw praise for being friendly and attentive, though some signature dishes see inconsistent execution from visit to visit.
Calliope's was included in The New York Times' Restaurant List in 2025.