Sam's Boat

4.1(2,988)

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Location & Hours

Address

5720 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77057
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Thursday at 2:00 AM

Monday11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Tuesday11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Wednesday11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Thursday11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Friday11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Saturday11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Sunday11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

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Contact Information

(713) 781-2628

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About Sam's Boat

Local fixture offering pub grub with a Tex-Mex slant & Gulf seafood, along with drink specials.

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on November 11, 2025.

4.1/5

Based on 2,988 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Gerri Gatlin

a month ago

My experience at Sam’s Boat on Richmond 09/13/25, was phenomenal. My server was Cindy, who was attentive, joyful and efficient. Cindy you rock! I ordered grilled lemon pepper chicken wings along with ...

Bluedude Sportstalk

6 months ago

My Sports Bar Go-To with a 📺 in every direction and and Inside/Outside Bars with a DJ with Turntables and an Outdoor Stage the Richmond Avenue Location...the Food of you like 🍔🍗🦐🦞🦀 yes Crawfish,...

SANDRA M

7 months ago

An older place but great tasting food. We went for the crawfish and it didn’t let us down . Such great flavor and great drink specials. $5 buck mimosa or $15 for the bottle on sundays ( w your choice ...

Anonymousemployee

a month ago

Wish I could give 0 stars. This place is not worth going to. The food is bad at best. The gumbo was way too salty, the wings were very tiny! The server, a very skinny Latino girl, with a strong accent...

Lauren

2 months ago

The BAD review- Went in July 27 around 4:30 pm. Our server was Andrea , skinny brunette, I wanted a side of michelada mix with a club soda. She informed me I absolutely had to pay for the full michela...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The dining experience appears to be inconsistent, with some customers reporting phenomenal service and delicious food, while others describe extremely negative experiences. The overall sentiment is mixed.

Customer Favorites

Crawfish is highly praised, along with grilled lemon pepper chicken wings and shrimp and avocado salad. Drink specials, particularly the peach margarita and mimosa, were also well-received.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant is described as spacious with plenty of parking, featuring indoor and outdoor bars, TVs, a DJ, and an outdoor stage. Service experiences vary significantly, ranging from attentive and joyful servers to rude and inattentive staff, with concerns raised about a possibly intoxicated manager.

Value & Quality

Great tasting food and good drink specials are mentioned positively. However, some customers found the food quality to be poor (e.g., salty gumbo, tiny wings) and questioned pricing policies for custom drink orders.

Areas for Improvement

Improvement is needed in staff training and management oversight, particularly regarding alcohol consumption on duty. Food quality consistency, especially regarding gumbo saltiness and wing size, should be addressed.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews suggest a concerning pattern of poor management behavior, inconsistent service, and issues with food quality, indicating a possible decline in standards. There are mentions of bartenders apologizing to customers about the issues.