I was in town for work and looked for some new places to try. This place came up in a review from…read moreanother site. I love Cajun food, so I thought I'd give it a try. When I said I was blown away, that isn't an exaggeration. I tried their sampler of the Jambalaya, red beans and rice, gumbo, and their shrimp étouffée with the cheesy grits. That étouffée with the cheesy grits blew my mind. The rest of the food was good, but that first bite of the étouffée was one of the best mouthfuls I've had in a very, very long time. So much flavor! I certainly didn't expect this in Huntington, WV. I wouldn't have thought there could be a hole-in-the-wall Cajun place in WV, but this is absolutely legit. So much so, that I went back the next day to get a full portion of their shrimp étouffée and try their shrimp po'boy sandwich. Again, it was nothing short of incredible. This place is small, but it deserves a lot of attention. The owner is a man of few words, but his food is absolutely fantastic. A restaurant never hits on everything and it's up to personal tastes, but those po'boys and that étouffée are absolute winners. It's unfortunately often the case that the small restaurants have some of the best food, and that is the case here. I am in Huntington for work often, and I absolutely will visit this place every time I'm there.

It's the closest thing to New Orleans in WV. It's a quaint…read morelittle spot in a little shopping venue east of Pullman Square in Huntington. No kitchen on site, but other than missing some "deep fried goodness" in a very few dishes, everything is always great. Yesterday we "lucked out" and they had just run out of their muffuletta sandwiches. They immediately offered to make us one fresh in a 'Po Boy bun. Personally I preferred it this way. :) Staff is always fun & helpful. A Definite regular spot for us when we're visiting Huntington, WV

I can't believe I haven't written a review of this location before. I have been coming here for 22…read moreyears since the very beginning in their first location. I believe that they are now on their third location and they have great comfort food with tons of flavor! I am a gumbo fanatic, but I don't go here for their gumbo. I like many of their dishes and some of my favorites are the Pazole Stew and the Drunken Chicken and Maque Choux. They used to have a peanut sauce that was to die for. They also have amazing specials like Lobster Etoufee and Hog Wild Red Chili. If you are in the mood for something different, you won't find recipes like these anywhere else in Kentucky.

My history with Gumbo Ya Ya goes back to 2014, which was my very first trip to Lexington. My then…read moreboyfriend, now Hubby, introduced me to one of his favorite local spots. He grew in the area and we can't get anything like this in SoCal. Here is my OG review for that location: https://www.yelp.com/biz/gumbo-ya-ya-lexington?hrid=5F5j3n4_G5d_JwDNegMblA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Although the Lexington location had since closed, Hubby is happy that this Nicholasville location exists. We first visited this location in Oct 2024. Our most recent visit was Oct 2025. Between these two visits, I've enjoyed whatever rotating vegan option was available. Last year's visit offered a Succotash, which is a spicy bean sauce, red beans, corn, tomatoes, okra, bell peppers, garlic, and onion. https://bit.ly/3LTLAlv This year's visit was the California Creole made with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes, garlic, green onions, and green peppers mixed in a white wine red sauce. A surprising ingredient, fresh OJ. Yum! https://bit.ly/4nRj3KV There are two sizes available, and the smaller size is already a generous portion. The bases are either pasta or rice. It also comes with a garlic bread which staff says is made with oil. Quick service order at the counter. The dining room is fairly large. I wouldn't mind coming back to check out the rotating vegan option every time.

Came here while visiting a friend's family - highly recommended by our friend. Honestly, from the…read moreoutside this place wasn't something that I would normally gravitate to. However, coming into this establishment - everybody's so friendly and so welcoming this is how I knew that the restaurant was going to be fantastic. Not only did the gentleman at the front walk us through the menu and how to order he gave some great recommendations as well. Food came out real quick and has great flavours at a great price point and I enjoy that you can do half size so you can try more than one. I ordered the crawfish etoufee. So many different hot sauce flavours to try and get them in a little sauce container the bread oh my God I could devour that so good the whole meal. Honestly, the flavours were delicious. If I'm ever in this area again, I'm definitely gonna come back.

Black Beans and sausage was great and well seasoned, but the Chicken sandwich was way to oily…read more Staff was great and offered free samples.i would definitely go back.

Stumbled upon a new food truck in Frankfort, KY. Finally, some soulful flavor has arrived in our…read morestates capitol. The owner said they just launched and are slowly refining their menu based on customer feedback. Try the jambalaya, mouthwatering, chefs kiss. I am excited to see this group take off, and dominate the spice scene. Don't forget to ask Danny for his Hometown Louisiana Special!

We visited Knotty Pine On the Bayou on a Thursday. The restaurant is pretty good size. I didn't…read morerealize this until it was time for a restroom break. It was a long walk. The wicker chairs in the section to the left of the bar as you face the bar were unusually deep and low. Over time I think we all adjusted, but sitting in them definitely felt unusual. There are other chairs throughout the restaurant. I recommend finding a table with different chairs. Our waiter was knowledgeable and very efficient. We hadn't checked on the website, but found out Thursday is oyster day, with $1 oysters and fried oysters and $1.50 for Oyster Bienville. The fried oysters were delicious. The raw oysters were good, though I had one that was gritty. We are going again in two weeks and will try the Oyster Bienville along with other assorted oysters. Two of us had the special Pan Seared Sea Bass. It came highly recommended and did not disappoint. The crisp on the top was delicious and the fish itself was delicate and moist. It did indeed melt in my mouth. The potatoes were very good, though I didn't finish all of them. The greens were good. Mark had a ribeye and is still raving about it today. He ordered the preparation version made with just salt and pepper. He also had a cup of gumbo. He said it had an amazing depth of flavor. We wrapped up with dessert. Three folks had Key Lime Pie. I opted for Karma's Opera Crème Cake. Oh my goodness, it was huge, sweet and delicious. I tried a bit of key lime and it just didn't compare. That said, those who had the Key Lime Pie loved it. Not only would we return, but we have the date already scheduled. I'm looking forward to trying something different.

So first of the ambiance is kinda confusing, like it feels like they want to be a fine dining…read morerestaurant, while also kinda being a sports bar. Not to mention the fact that you HAVE TO HAVE A RESERVATION, was mind boggling for the place. Like the server was very nice and all, that is a plus. Though sadly the food, we had the gumbo and etu fay, it was honestly pretty sad. Like it's up there with the top 5 most sad restaurants I've ever eaten at. The food was pretty bland, and lacked any form of spice. Not to mention it was hard to tell what was actually in it, like a lot of the ingredients tasted over cooked. So yeah it's going to be a no for me.

We have been wanting to try this place for awhile now. Went on a Thursday evening, special was…read moreseafood boils and place was crowded. Told it would be 45 minute wait, but seating at bar was first come first serve. So we sat at the bar. Service was great. Brian bartender was top notch and did a great job of explaining menu, drinks and specials. Was not pushy or didn't try to steer us towards one item or another. Jalapeño poppers for appetizer was good. Wife got the swamp water mahi mahi with side of jambalaya. She loved it and only offered me 1 bite! I got the swamp water pasta. This was also fantastic! Portions are large and filling. We didn't try any desserts as there was no room Cool vibe to this place. Nice ambiance. You could tell there were many regulars and everyone was very friendly. Will definitely go back to try the pork chop and the seafood boils next time!! Cost for 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 draft beers and 2 wines was under $100. That's a great deal!!

wampwater Grill really gives you that New Orleans feel from the moment you walk in. I ordered the…read morecharbroiled oysters and a cup of gumbo. The oysters had a great charred, Cajun flavor, though they were a little small. The gumbo had that deep dark roux and the smoked chicken and sausage was well seasoned. The staff was personable, engaging, and my server was attentive throughout the meal. Definitely a nice little taste of NOLA in Cincinnati.

I was staying at a nearby hotel and noticed this restaurant had a drive thru. After a long day of…read more driving I didn't really want to dine in anywhere so a drive thru seemed like a great idea. The food is excellent! I ordered the artichoke and mushroom with Parmesan cheese sauce, potato salad, and Andy's Cajun Korn pudding. Portion sizes are very large! My entrée was large enough for two meals. The Cajun Korn pudding was a little spicy but not too much, mostly just good flavor. Potato salad was definitely unique, not like any other potato salad I have had before. Service was very friendly Although my experience today was strictly drive thru next time I will plan to dine in. An excellent experience.

This was our first time here and it was a great experience. I had never had étouffée before and…read morewhen we were looking at the menu, they offered to let us try it before committing to a full order. The service was amazing and they were all so nice. I recommend upgrading and getting your dishes over the jambalaya. It was delicious. The corn pudding was very unique and had a spicy kick. My husband ordered the red beans with smoked sausage and the gumbo. He also said that was delicious. When you go in you order at the counter and then there are a lot of sauces to choose from to put over your dish if you like. I recommend the garlic hot sauce. The dining area is spacious and decorated with unique art. I'm excited to try the bbq sandwiches and the chili dogs in the future.

The J. Gumbo's on Ludlow is AMAZING!!! The only thing better than the food is the service! They…read morewere SOOOOO nice, helpful, and friendly! I have a child with special needs and they went above and beyond to help him. I wish I could give them more than five stars!

3.5 I've lived near…read moreUC and tried the J Gumbo's in Clifton a lot during my UC days. I was happy to see this in UberEATS and ordered a bunch of stuff to re-live those memories. Disclaimer: I ordered via UberEATS. I won't be able to review the service or dining experience. I ordered a White Chili and a Shrimp Etouffee. Now, I've tried real Cajun food and J Gumbo's is not very close. But, it used to be good. Maybe it still is, I guess I ordered the wrong things. White Chili was alright. Wasn't bad, but didn't do much taste-wise. Shrimp Etouffee looked promising. I was happy that they didn't skimp on shrimp and just give like 4 pieces. It was a decent number. Taste-wise, I didn't like it. I could hardly taste any spice. I also got the cornbread. I know it was a $1.25, but I expected more than a small square. Also, I could taste a lil hint of jalapeno in it. Was it just me? It was okay, but not worth it really. The Clifton place used to toast and butter the bread. This one came plain. I guess the price is not very bad with $8 a bowl. Still, I feel like it's not the same. The spice isn't. The taste isn't. As much as I used to like J Gumbo's and it still brings nostalgia, I guess I'll go to Louisiana and get the real thing now. Again, it's not bad. It's decent. But, personally, I've had better food with the same chain earlier.

When I came to Pappadeaux in Ohio, our service started off a little rocky. However, the manager,…read moreStacy, came over and completely turned our experience around! Stacy was absolutely amazing. She offered us so many options, was attentive, personable, and had such an incredible energy. Her positive attitude and willingness to make sure we were taken care of truly stood out. She was so delightful and made us feel valued as guests. After that, we had Pat as our server, and he was amazing as well! The service, attention, and overall experience completely changed for the better. Thank you, Pappadeaux, for such a great experience. We will definitely be back! Stacy, you truly made our visit so delightful. Thank you for going above and beyond! You deserve to be recognized for the wonderful job you're doing.

Came to this restaurant with my family during my family reunion and stream and was surprised. The…read moreambiance was wonderful servers was on point environment was very comfortable. The food was done at a good time and had plenty of flavor everything blended well together I love this spot this my new favorite place too eat For more review tune into YouTube.com/@kmxfoe Or twitch at twitch.tv/kmxfoe Follow and subscribe

Wow!! Can't believe this place has been here 2 yrs and we had not tried it or even knew it was…read morethere. Great Cajun/creole food and atmosphere! Service was friendly, quick, polite and helpful with menu and drink selections! Drinks- hurricane, grenade, ruby slipper and square (their take on an old fashion). Drinks were strong and great flavor. Appetizer- crawfish boudin balls were outstanding. Plenty to share. Entrees- blackened catfish and the Cajun pasta (both suggested by server). Large portions and superb!! Definitely will be back!!

We stopped here before a show a Taft Theatre. Laveau offers a New Orleans dining experience and we…read moredecided to give it a try. I'm glad we did. We were here on a Tuesday and the restaurant was not hopping. Here's hoping it hops other days of the week. The place is cute and our booth was very cozy. Our waiter, Scott, was helpful and pleasant. I ordered a Iberville Hand Grenade to start. It was slightly sweet and strong. It was a nice start for our dining experience. We started with Fried Green Tomatoes. Scott explained there was currently a shortage of asparagus, so no asparagus on this appetizer, but I didn't miss them. We both thought flavor of this dish was completely satisfying. I ordered Pasta Laveau with Shrimp, which was delicious. Mark had the Gumbo, which he thoroughly enjoyed. I'm glad this place is close enough to stop in before a show. I think I'd bring friends back to give it a try. Overall, a good experience and a good meal.