Little Daddy's Gumbo Bar

Galveston, Houston · Cajun · $

Houston doesn't have a monopoly on Gulf Coast soul food - drive an hour south to Galveston and you'll find Little Daddy's, a muraled brick dive that treats gumbo as a serious art form. The Mumbo Gumbo - a massive bowl of shrimp, crab, oysters, chicken, sausage, and prime rib in a dark, serious roux - is the kind of dish that makes you rethink every gumbo you've ever had. Order one, eat slowly, and don't apologize for the mess.