Annies on 290

Remember, this is little Giddings. Annie’s is ok. Tiny little spot. It took 20 min from the time we got seated til we got menus and it was not even crowded. Another 20 to get food. Catfish was good. Fried pickles were really good! But I wouldn’t make a trip to G-​town just to eat here.

Fantastic find! We had the shrimp basket and the shrimp were fresh, really fresh. Delicious seasoning and even bought a jar to take home. Highly recommend!

Four of us found this place via Unilocal.Awesome food — highly recommend. Not a fancy place at all but really good food. Crawfish etoufee was outstanding and chicken basket was spicy but just right. everyone’s food was quite good Lemon buttermilk pie was a great ending.

Great place for fresh seafood! Normally get the fried shrimp or fish but tried the boiled shrimp and they were greet!

Driving through Giddings and came across this great find. We ordered crawfish tails, gator, and cajun o’ rings. Everything was delicious! We’ll definitely go back to try more items!

Wish I’d known about this place sooner! What a gem! Delicious, every single thing we tried, from the hush puppies to the catfish, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and even the green beans & french fries! A very nice stop to break up the roadtrip!

They were out of gumbo, but it was late in the day. The gals who took our order were sweet. Very friendly. The food. The food was excellent. I had the crawfish étouffée over catfish. Very filling, and scrumptious. Hubby had shrimp étouffée. He scraped every bit he possibly could. I’m surprised he didn’t lick the plate. The kids had Mac and cheese with corn and corn dogs with corn. My 5 yr old ate all of her Mac and cheese and corn. This place could rival any big city restaurant! Why did I give it 4 stars? Because when I pulled up, I assuming it was the chef, was smoking. Now granted you can see 3 sides of the building when you pull up, so there really wasn’t another place to go. But there was 1 other pair of customers there. It was a slow night. It’s just my personal preference, which isn’t worth much. Would I come back? Absolutely! If you’re in the mood for some amazing Cajun food, I highly recommend this place!

There is no better etoufee outside of New Orleans. Wonderful little patio to sit on. Hush puppies were a little expensive but very old.

Great food… just passing through and looked up where to eat. Went with the Unilocal recommendation and was not disappointed.
Ettouffee was wonderful. fried shrimp was even better.

Oysters were small, so he added one more on the basket. Excellent crust — not too spicy, just the right amount of cornmeal in it, not too thick. The fried okra was standard issue, but the french fries were, thankfully, not battered, well cooked, and hearty. Love their roumelade-​like house sauce — chili sauce/​mayo/​tarragon/​lemon/​louisiana hot sauce — not too spicy, definitely not bland. The prices are pretty good, too.

We had Ed’s gumbo. And man can I say it’s some award winning stuff especially the sausage.
Louisiana catfish pasta was soooo good. The Catfish was hand battered and fried to perfection.
I would definitely recommended this to everyone. Enjoy.

Authentic Cajun Food! An assuming building that packs a punch for Cajun food lovers.
We were traveling from Dallas back home to Port Aransas and looked for something to eat for dinner. We read the reviews on Unilocal and decided to give it a try. My husband got the combination plate with crawfish and shrimp and fried okra and corn on the cob. It was a bountiful feast and the remoulade sauce was amazing. I got the fried shrimp basket and was easily able to substitute fries for any of the veggies and I too chose the corn on the cob. The corn had Cajun seasoning on it and it was juicy and buttery. The okra seemed to be garden fresh. And the shrimp were cooked well and wonderful.
They also do catering and orders for large parties. Don’t miss this gem in Giddings, Texas!

Nothing fancy. Sweet service and yummy catfish! A nice break in the way from Houston to Austin.

I was very pleasantly surprised to find great Cajun food this far from the coast! But I did. The food was excellent and the service was even better! I will stop through again the next time I drive down 290.

We stopped into Annie’s by chance on our way to Austin from Houston in the middle of a big rainstorm– and we are so glad we did! The crawfish étouffée was perfection on a plate! The fried shrimp basket was crispy and delicious! Our starters of fried pickles and spicy onion rings were ridiculously tasty! We will definitely be back out here– probably before our next trip to Houston! The simple ambience, small space and super friendly, polite service were added bonuses to the great food :)

Good solid Cajun seafood. truly a surprise for a small town like Giddings. The hush puppies were excellent. I would recommend the blazing shrimp as an appetizer. The fried shrimp, fried oysters, and fried frog legs all excellent. Definitely try their house sauce. Will be back!

Fabulous buffalo shrimp!!! I was completely surprised when they brought the plate out and you get two sauces with it! Will visit again for sure!

Super staff & food is awesomely good everytime! LOVE eating there, it’s just what that little town needed! Thank you Annies!

Great Cajun food in a small town and really nice owners. The oysters and shrimp are great and the étouffée is good. My wife loves the pasta.