Restaurants in Clear Lake Houston: Seafood, Thai & More

Clear Lake and the surrounding Bay Area have a strong mix of Gulf seafood, waterfront restaurants, Thai food, BBQ, and casual Texas dining. The restaurants below span Houston’s Clear Lake community, Clear Lake Shores, Seabrook, and Kemah, with addresses included so you can see exactly where each place is.

Because these communities sit around the same lake, checking the address matters when you are planning around NASA, Kemah, or a waterfront stop.

Quick Answer

For seafood within Houston city limits, Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar is a convenient Clear Lake option. For marina views, Opus Ocean Grille and Schafer’s are in Clear Lake Shores. Tookie’s Seafood and Merlion Thai are in Seabrook, while T-Bone Tom’s is in Kemah.

Clear Lake Restaurants at a Glance

Restaurant	Area	Main draw	Planning detail
Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar	Houston / Clear Lake	Oysters, Gulf seafood, steaks	Dinner reservations recommended; Mon–Sat happy hour.
Opus Ocean Grille	Clear Lake Shores	Marina-view seafood	Weekend brunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; reservations offered.
Schafer’s Coastal Bar & Grille	Clear Lake Shores	Waterfront Gulf Coast menu	Closed Monday; Tue–Thu happy hour on current menu.
Tookie’s Seafood	Seabrook	Casual Gulf seafood	Open daily; later hours Friday and Saturday.
Merlion Thai	Seabrook	Thai food with local seafood	Regular and reverse happy hour; bar/patio restrictions.
T-Bone Tom’s	Kemah	BBQ, steaks, Southern comfort food	Long-running Kemah restaurant; live-music focus.

Seafood and Waterfront Restaurants

Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar

Tommy’s is one of the clearest choices when you want seafood within Houston city limits near Clear Lake. The restaurant is locally owned, focuses on seafood and oysters, and also carries steaks and an extensive wine program.

• Address: 2555 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
• Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday 4–10 p.m.
• Happy hour: Monday–Saturday, 4–6:30 p.m.
• Menu direction: Oysters, catch-of-the-day seafood, fried calamari, fried green tomatoes, fish and steaks.
• Reservations: Recommended for dinner; the restaurant also highlights private dining and catering.
• Local detail: Tommy’s has recycled oyster shells with the Galveston Bay Foundation for restoration work.
• Official menu: Tommy’s menu

Opus Ocean Grille

Opus Ocean Grille is a marina-side restaurant in Clear Lake Shores with a modern seafood menu and a broader brunch/lunch/dinner schedule than many waterfront spots.

• Address: 1510 Marina Bay Drive, Building 124, Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565
• Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
• Brunch: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Current menu examples: Lobster bisque, seafood gumbo, crab cakes, fish tacos, Cajun shrimp & grits and oyster Rockefeller.
• Reservations: The restaurant accepts reservations and recommends its event form for larger parties.
• Setting: Marina location with waterfront views.
• Official site: Opus Ocean Grille

Schafer’s Coastal Bar & Grille

Schafer’s combines waterfront views with Gulf seafood and American grill items, giving mixed groups plenty of non-seafood choices too.

• Address: 1002 Aspen Road, Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565
• Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Current seafood examples: Lobster or crab bisque, oysters, ceviche, crab cake, mahi mahi, snapper and redfish.
• Current happy hour: The menu lists Tuesday–Thursday, 3–6 p.m., with $9 specialty cocktails, $4 domestic beer and $5 imports.
• Setting: Waterfront, upscale-casual atmosphere.
• Official menu: Schafer’s food menu

Tookie’s Seafood

Tookie’s Seafood is a casual Seabrook option centered on Gulf Coast seafood, with oysters, shrimp, fish, fried seafood dinners, and mesquite-grilled dishes.

• Address: 1106 Bayport Blvd, Seabrook, TX 77586
• Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Menu direction: Oyster/raw-bar items, fried seafood dinners, mesquite-grilled seafood and local specialties.
• Good for: You want a casual Gulf seafood restaurant rather than a marina fine-dining setting.
• Official site: Tookie’s Seafood

Thai Food and Late-Night Drinks

Merlion Thai

Merlion Thai adds a distinctly different choice to the Bay Area. The restaurant specifically highlights local seafood in its Thai cooking and also has clearly published happy-hour and reverse-happy-hour windows.

• Address: 1205 Main Street, Seabrook, TX 77586
• Regular happy hour: 5–7 p.m., bar and patio only.
• Current regular happy-hour pricing: $2.50 domestic beer, $5 house wells, $5 house wine and half-price appetizers.
• Reverse happy hour: 10 p.m.–midnight, bar only; $2.50 domestic beer, $5 wells and $5 house wine.
• Dress note: The restaurant publishes a proper-attire policy for its main dining rooms.
• Official site: Merlion Thai

For late-night deals beyond Clear Lake, see Reverse Happy Hour in Houston.

BBQ and Casual Texas Food

T-Bone Tom’s

T-Bone Tom’s is a long-running Kemah restaurant that started as a meat market before developing into a BBQ and steakhouse concept. Its BBQ, steaks, chicken-fried steak, and seafood make it a practical option for mixed groups.

• Address: 707 Hwy 146, Kemah, TX 77565
• Food focus: Oak-smoked brisket, ribs, homemade sausage, hand-cut steaks, seafood, chicken-fried steak and gumbo.
• Current menu examples: Armadillo Eggs, smoked sausage, brisket queso and classic Texas/Southern plates.
• Atmosphere: Casual, with a live-music component highlighted by the restaurant.
• Official site: T-Bone Tom’s

Understanding the Clear Lake Area

Clear Lake is both a physical lake and a widely used regional label. A restaurant can be “near Clear Lake” while technically being in Houston, Clear Lake Shores, Seabrook or Kemah. That distinction matters when you are planning around NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Kemah Boardwalk or a waterfront activity.

If driving time matters, check the linked address rather than relying only on the words “Clear Lake.” A restaurant near Bay Area Boulevard in Houston can be significantly closer to NASA than a place in Kemah.

How to Choose

• For oysters and a Houston address: Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar.
• For marina views and a full-service seafood meal: Opus Ocean Grille.
• For waterfront dining with non-seafood choices: Schafer’s.
• For casual Gulf seafood: Tookie’s Seafood.
• For Thai food and late-night drinks: Merlion Thai.
• For BBQ and steaks: T-Bone Tom’s.

If happy hour is the deciding factor rather than cuisine, compare these with the broader Houston happy hour guide.

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