The Boot
7 people recommendvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend The Boot in the Heights. Commenters name it for po'boys and for crawfish, including one who ranks it second to 88 Boiling. One calls it consistently good for crawfish but expensive at the moment, and another calls it a Sunday spot for Saints fans.
Address
The Boot, 1206 W 20th St, Houston, TX 77008
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Crawfish, Po'boy
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Drunken_CPA in r/houston · Mar 2025ambience
Says the Heights branch is cool; offers no comment on food.
- Recommendsu/the-inanimate-object in r/houston · Feb 2024consistency
Calls this place consistently good for crawfish, though it is currently pricey.
- Recommendsu/J-TEE in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2026taste
Says The Boot turns out a great po'boy.
- Recommendsu/Effelljay in r/houston · Nov 2024taste
Rates the Heights spot's po-boys positively and says its bread is shipped in.
- Recommendsu/blowurhousedown in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026portion
Says its mediums are now a good size, grouped with BBs and Bayou City.
- Recommendsu/MartyGraw504 in r/HoustonFood · Oct 2025
Recommends The Boot; says it uses Leidenheimer bread and is a Sunday spot for Saints fans.
- Recommendsu/_man_bear_pig_777 in r/houston · Mar 2025taste
Places The Boot second for crawfish, behind 88 Boiling.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.