My husband and I visited this place on a Friday evening and got sat immediately. Although it took several minutes for a server to come speak to us. The place is very tiny so we saw our server often but rarely got any attention. She forgot to put in our appetizer so that took a really long time to get to our table. We got the fried gator which was delightful and tender. My favorite part of the experience! As for my meal, I got one of the most expensive items on the menu, a crawfish and crab stuffed fish. The fish was so tough, I had to use a knife to cut through it! Everything took so long to get to our table that I didn't want to bother sending it back even though it cost about $18. My husband got fried fish which was pretty good. At the end of the meal, I ran to the restroom which was a complete disaster. No place to hang my purse and the floor was so nasty I couldn't bare to put my purse on the floor. To top it off, there was a roach crawling across the floor. Keep in mind, the restroom is closest to the kitchen. Nooo thank you! On my way out of the restroom, I got a peak in the kitchen and it was scary to say the least. It looked very VERY dirty! Forget the fact that my meal was crap and the service was meh, just seeing into the kitchen for that brief moment (& the roach in the bathroom) made me decide to never go back. read more

Ok let me start by saying this is the most authentic Cajun and Creole Cuisine I have had in Austin! This place was super Austin type decor with a great band playing! Friendly staff and best of all amazing and I mean amazing, did I say amazing food! We started with the Gator Bites and yes they do taste like chicken! I loved the sauce! I had an Abita strawberry ale and we shared a bottle of wine after! The people we were with ordered the Boudin and I didn't care for it because I didn't like the texture but the flavor was good and it was very unique! There was so many things that I wanted on the menu that it took me twenty minutes to decide which entree I was going to have! I finally decided on the gold band creole and ordered it with rice instead of the pasta! She substituted the rice without a second glance or a hassle! Love that! We also had someone order a stuffed redfish, Speedy's catfish with crawfish marcque choux and they were all amazing! I wish I had a better word for amazing right now! The build up of the degree of spicy in your mouth as you eat more and more is one of my favorite things! My friend was sweating at one point but he doesn't handle spicy well! I love that the portion size was huge and you had left overs for the next day! Our experience was really good and I will be back to try more stuff on the menu! read more

I went here several months ago for lunch and had a delicious crawfish po-boy and pistolette that made my tummy very, very happy. We decided to go here last Saturday night for dinner. We went earlyish (around 630-7) and the place was still packed. Our waiter, who I'm sure is normally a lovely guy, seemed incredibly rushed and almost a bit rude from the get-go. We ordered fried pickle chips for an appetizer, which were actually quite good. I then had their special crawfish pasta and my FH had the "large" chicken fried steak. My dish, even though it was noted as one of the restaurant's favorites, was awful. The noodles were watery and overcooked, the crawfish tails were sparse, and what was described as a "creamy, cheese sauce" ended up being stale parmesan shavings and water that pooled at the bottom of the plate. If they weren't so busy running around like chickens with their heads cut off, I may have politely asked for something else, but even that was too difficult to do. My FH, who ordered the "large" Cajun chicken fried steak, was first given the small portion. When we finally flagged down our waiter, we explained the mistake, and we were both finished with our meals by the time they brought out the rest of the dish. I'm a stickler for good service, even in the busiest at times, or even an apologetic but busy wait staff, but the quality of the food we received along with the rushed atmosphere was a bit too much. I may go again just to see if it's any better on a less busy evening, but I'm definitely staying away from their pasta dishes, or really anything other than their po-boys and seafood plates. read more

Evangeline Cafe was recommended to me by a friend who said that they served "great Creole or Cajun or whatever" (that should have been a clue) . So my fiancee and I went in to try it out. The decor was a bit on the nose, but it was cozy and we sat down to order. I had a cup of gumbo and the crawfish po-boy, she had a bowl of red beans. The gumbo arrived smelling great but where that smell came from I'll never know. It was bland, bland, bland -- which was disapponting b/c it smelled so good. The po-boy was so so, lots of breading not enough crawfish. The look on my fiancee's face told me the red beans would be no better. read more

All of the great reviews got me really excited to try this place. I don't know if it was the high expectations but my husband and I were underwhelmed. I ordered the red beans and rice, it was very bland and the sausage was way overcooked. I was especially excited for the seafood gumbo but the roux tasted burnt. I tend to like my gumbo a bit thick and this one was more "soupy". read more

I had a craving for a french roll battered and than deep fried, so I thought of the only place I knew I could get one of those, Evangeline Cafe on Brodie. Yes, they have little french rolls that are battered and tan deep fried, they should be illegal they are that good. So the boyfriend and I started with the crawfish stuffed pistolette, that bread that's awesome comes stuffed with crawfish and a cream sauce. I wished it was a little more creamy, but I was definitely very happy with my choice. We also ordered the boudin, but I've never been a fan of boudin so you'll have to ask the boyfriend his opinion on it. For my meal I had the crawfish Evangeline, crawfish in a cream sauce with pasta. It was SO good I could not stop eating, even though my stomach was yelling at me that it was full. The boyfriend had the etoufee, and it was awesome, the best etoufee outside of New Orleans. That with some regular pistolettes, lets say tummy was very happy. To top off an awesome meal we had another pistolette, the pecan praline stuffed pistolette, and OMG, it was so awesome I couldn't think of words to describe how good it was. I will definitely make this one of my regular places to eat. But I'll be nice to jeans and not eat so many pistolettes next time. read more

Sookie!!! Bill!!! For that moment in time I thought I was sitting in Merlotte's in Bon Temp, Tara was working the bar, and Lafayette was in the kitchen dressed in a bedazzled Longhorn's baseball cap, purple scarf, white wife beater and blue jean cut offs. As usual, my meal was fantastic and the live music was great. I have a new favorite dish at Evangeline, it is the stuffed pork chops. Sookie! Bill! read more

Guys. I don't even like cajun food and I love this place. For real. My boyfriend is of cajun blood so he insisted we try it. I reluctantly agreed, but ONLY because I trust little hole in the walls more than most restaurants, and I was SO very pleasantly surprised! I've mostly played it safe with po'boys, but they are BY FAR the best I've ever had! Catfish, shrimp, and ESPECIALLY the softshell crab are TO DIE FOR! I've also had the shrimp creole which was a little spicy for my non-accustomed-to-the-spice palette, but it had great flavor. Some extra rice or bread would have helped to balance it. Boyfriend tried it and looooooooved it though, so I'm taking that as a good sign :) Boyfriend has had the gumbo and the crawfish etoufee, seafood gumbo, and frog legs. All of these have been HUGE portions and he's been delighted with their authenticity. You're gonna be stuffed by the time you get to the end of your meal, but you HAVE to try the pecan praline pistolette. So. Good. It's basically a big beignet stuffed with a caramelly sauce and pecans. Oh, also, Abita beer. A lot of it. In short, GO HERE. read more

So far my favorite Cajun restaurant in Austin! Service was outstanding, food came out extremely hot and pretty quick, and staff was very attentive. The seafood gumbo was amazing, left me wishing I had ordered a bowl instead of a cup-with just the right heat! I opted for the Hank Williams Special-crawfish pie, jambalaya, and chicken sausage gumbo. Everything was amazing! For dinner we had bread pudding-very large portion so plan to share it. Can't wait to go back and try one of the other dishes!!! read more

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First off, order a cold beer, the Oysters Contraband & a few Stuffed Pistolettes... you'll order more later... Every time I've been to Evangeline since its opening, so has its owner Curtis, you'll recognize him by the always waxed & twisted handle-bar mustache. He's Cajun, from Lake Charles, some yelpers didn't know or weren't sure... It's not in my neck of the woods BUT when the mood hits you, definitely check this place out. It's worth the drive. It's not big, when they're slammed (like the last few times I've been there) there may be a wait, order a beer & wait, it's well worth it. We go every few months or so & each time the food is consistent, the beer is cold & Curtis is around somewhere! read more

So, went there the other day greeted by kool guy Curtis and waited on by a goddess in jeans, Molly OMG que mamasita! The food and service just phenomenal We'll back. read more

Evangeline Café - Cool dude Curtis - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I would have never gone to this restaurant had it not been for fellow yelpers..... It's location in an old strip mall doesn't do it justice. I went on a Monday at around 6 and it still took us 25 min to get a table. That place is packed! Seating is tight but the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. There was a band playing and it got loud in there. We ordered the Oyster's Contraband which is a bit pricey considering there were only 5 oysters but it was delicious!! My husband thinks it's worth the price. I really liked this appetizer but i'm not sure i would be ordering it on a regular basis. For our entree we ordered a regular sized Shrimp Po-boy and OMG!!! It was so good. Full of flavor, warm, and that Evangeline sauce is finger-licking good!! I really wished we could have ordered the large one. I am for sure coming back to try more of their menu. read more

The best compliment told of this authentic South Austin jewel came from my good friend Shannon, who hails from Louisiana herownself: "I feel like I'm back home when I walk in here." Yes, it gets packed some nights around the dinner hour, and yes, it gets crowded in there, but the cold Abita Amber and a steaming hot bowl of Maw Maw's Gumbo quickly dispels any irritability one may drum up while waiting for a table. It's a place I can kick back and relax after especially stressful days at the ole' skoolhouse, enjoying the "real world;" that which is South Austin. As for the live music, it's never been so loud that we've had any trouble conversing. Wait, one Friday night after 10 p.m., a fantastic band called Monsta did play loudly, but that's when the place turns into a music venue, so we just shut up and danced. read more

Believe it or not, I know a thing or two about Cajun food. And in Austin, this place is as good as it gets for sure! Their flavors are on point, and by on point I mean full of spice and deliciousness. My favorites are the Oysters Contraband, Boudain, Seafood Gumbo, Pistolettes, and Oyster Po' Boy. Most nights there is a live band. Pair that with the kitschy décor and you're immediately transported to New Orleans which is just fine by me. read more

Evangeline Cafe would get an additional five stars from me if only because there is a man there (maybe the owner?) that reminds me of Little Enos. I grew up in an Irish Catholic household where fish wasn't eaten that often and when it was, it was cooked in the toaster oven. Because of that, I've never been that open to seafood but I'd order the oysters contraband here each and every day of the week, it's that good. True, the oysters can't really be tasted because they're fried and sit on a bed of homemade potato chips and are topped with a spicy remoulade but baby steps, right? The roast beef po' boy is probably one of Austin's best sandwiches and the red beans and rice is decent. I'd tell you about other menu items but I don't eat anything else there. I don't get the feeling that I'm in a strip mall when I'm there so I guess they've succeeded in the decor. It's walls are full of cajun memorabilia and pictures of musicians. I'm not sure if there's an alligator with sunglasses there but it wouldn't surprise me if there was. read more

Okay so I used to live right next to this place and ate here several times. I now live on the other end of town but have still driven back to this little gem! Food has generally been fantastic but the frog legs were off once, however management took it right off the bill without blinking. Gator bites are fantastic and the fried pickles are very good as well. I like the crayfish etouffee, though a bit under seasoned but didn't find it watery, in fact it was a bit on the thick side! I've been here when bands play and I prefer the more relaxed off hours when you're not stuck in the midst of a Cajun hoedown, though band nights tend to be lively and fun if that's your scene. Great atmosphere and generally friendly staff make this an easy place to add to the local hole-in-the-wall "Regulars" list. They have a lunch menu too! read more

Evangeline Café - Crayfish etouffee and fried oysters/shrimp combo with onion rings. Heavenly! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is by far the best Cajun food I have had in the Austin area and it really holds up to anything in La. Equal to or better than the best chicken and sausage gumbo I've ever had , great fried catfish, and excellent boudin, and jambalaya. Make this a priority on your list, great atmosphere and service! read more

Evangeline Café - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

The best and most authentic of Cajun/Creole food I know of in Austin. My wife and I lived in the New Orleans area for about 5 years and can speak with some authority. Pick your favorite Creole or Cajun dish and you will not be disappointed but the crown jewel for us is the Pecan-filled pistole for desert. I would go to this restaurant for this alone. It is just about the best desert (for my money) that you can buy in Austin. Go there if you know what real Creole/Cajun cooking is all about and you won't be disappointed. A restaurant in Austin to put on your short list. read more

my favorite restaurant in Austin. Amazing service. Everything on the menu is great. I love going on Live Music nights! My only complaint is that they don't take reservations for large parties but once you grab an ice cold beer and start chowing down on some boudin, you will forget about the wait. read more

My husband and I had heard great things about this place, and because it's so close to our house, we decided to give it a try. I was warned by friends in advance that it's located in a strip mall, so I knew upfront that the exterior wouldn't impress. But apparently the food is to-die-for, so we were excited to settle in for a big meal. In the restaurant's defense, we went on Valentine's Day. We knew ahead of time that they did not take reservations and that we might have to wait for a table, but we made sure to get there really early to increase our chances of getting seated quickly. I'm 6 months pregnant, so I didn't want to wait too long. Upon arrival, I was thrilled to see 3 open tables inside and plenty of outside seating available. However, it was a chilly evening, so we decided to opt for inside seating. Surprisingly, the hostess told us they were holding those tables for large parties. "All 3 of them?", I asked. "On Valentine's Day?" So, let me get this straight...you're going to have us wait here for, well, who knows how long, just in case 3 parties of 5 show up on Valentine's Day? Okay. We walked out. I was disappointed because I've heard such great things about the food. We might go back again, once the stench of poor service has worn off. read more

As a real Cajun from Lafayette Louisiana I can full heartily give this place the THUMBS DOWN. My Stuffed Red Fish was way over cooked and stuffed with that crap you get out of a processed stuffed crab. Yuck! Nothing was impressive. Nothing was even good. My wife was the smart one and stuck with a burger. We had not been here since it opened and now we remember why. It blew. Good places to eat good seafood and such: Eddie V's, Shoreline Grill, Quality Seafood, Trulucks. These guys offer the real thing! No Fillers, No Dried Up Fish, No doubt you will enjoy. As for Evangeline Cafe' someone please call Gordon Ramsay's read more

Overall, just Extremely Disappointing. I love the food here, but this evening, the service was by far the worst I've experienced in small hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Waited at least 10 minutes to be seated by the hostess, and once seated, waitress was very short and snarky with our drink and appetizer request. I understand these employees are under stress of over seeing other customers, but I will never agree with a poor attitude towards a customer- for no reason whatsoever. My girlfriend and I waited in the front, outside seating area, for 1 hour, and 10 minutes. The waitress never returned to check in on us, and we were greeted an hour later by the hostess, who asked, "hello, how long have y'all been waiting?" Well, being that she seated us, I'm led to believe she knows exactly how long we have been sitting, Unattended. Went in to check in on order, and was met by a woman who was rude and continued to try and convince me to take a to go order instead. Unbelievable. Will not be returning anytime soon, Sincerely, ex-loyal customer read more

I really enjoyed the decor, and the service was awesome, but the food left much to be desired. I had heard wonderful things about this place and since it's near my house, I thought I'd check it out. We started with the crab legs with pesto sauce, and that was delicious. We ordered three dishes to share: the jambalaya, etoufee and the fried gator tail. The jambalaya was dry, and bland, as Errol said. The etoufee was correct, but also bland. The fried gator tail seriously tasted like chicken. I remembered gator tail being a little chewier and tougher than this, though the waitress informed us it was tenderized. The rice that accompanied it was also dry, and guess what? Yep, you guessed it: bland. The redeeming points were the bread served with each entree and the desert, some puff pastry deep-fried and stuff with pecan pie filling, drizzled with a praline sauce. Also, I was not a fan of the heavy-duty, slippery metal chairs. I could not sit down without sliding halfway down the seat. Will I go back? Maybe. Maybe their po boys are where it's at so I'd want to check those out. read more

I have been here several times, and each time has been disappointing. I LOVE Cajun/Creole, but those flavors are lacking in each dish I have tried here; and it almost seems like they try to cover the absence of the base flavors (Trinity anyone?) with heat. Now I love me some heat, but there has to be something worth it underneath, and I have yet to find it here. Also, the étouffée I had last time was the nail in this restaurant's coffin for me. Burnt flour water with some shrimp is about the best way I can describe it. I'll roll up my non-Cajun shirtsleeves and make my mostly decent, but way better than this, étouffée at home, thank you. read more

I was introduced to this little hidden gem by a friend who used to live nearby. The tables are set a safe distance apart, staff wear masks and gloves. The servers are super busy with to-go orders so you'll need to literally intercept one when they're zipping back and forth. I stood at the bar for 5 minutes while servers walked by picking up phones, at one point there were three people on phones behind the bar and all three turned there backs when they got off. My friend came in and luckily got a servers attention to get us a couple beers. We tried the gator bites as an app. They are heavily breaded but dipped in the spicy roumelade sauce are very tasty, thank spicy chicken nugget for a comparison. I had the fried catfish and dirty rice. The filet is agood portion, 8in by 3in taperered. Theres a small taste of blackening seasoning and a side of tartar or cocktail helps kick up the mouth feel of the cornbreading. Its medium thick so flakes apart nicely for good bites you can sink and pick-up a fork with. The dirty rice is warm and okay side. There are a couple 2 seater tables outside so if you want a beer but don't care for a bar this place is perfect. I don't know if they have beer on tap but I will be returning to check and try another item on there interesting menu. I recommend you try it. read more

A couple weeks ago I decided to start trying at least 1 new place a week. First up was Evangeline Cafe and it didn't disappoint. I arrived shortly after 7pm on a Wednesday night and the place was actually pretty packed. The restaurant itself is average size but they've packed in a stage so the restaurant feels a little cramped, thankfully this doesn't bother me. They also have outdoor seating which isn't bad. The decor and vibe come off as very Nola, which is fitting since it -is- cajun. Inside was a little too loud and busy for me as I was meeting a friend here to visit, not the best place to come if you plan on enjoying conversation. The restaurant is loud even when a band isn't playing. The waitress was great and we usually had 2 people waiting on us, so refills were fast and we were taken care of quite nicely. Now what you're all waiting for...the food review. I had the Crawfish Etoufee. It looks like a sloppy mess [which it should if done right] and tasted delicious! Everything about the dish was done well, the roux was great, the crawfish was perfect, the portion was generous. I also got a Stuffed Pistolette as an appetizer, these are DELICIOUS but a bit overpriced, for a 4 buck appetizer I inhaled it in about 30 seconds, was kinda disappointed in the size of it, but it definitely delivered on taste. My boyfriend and our friend got the samething. Chicken fried chicken. Usually I'm not a big fan of chicken fried chicken/steak but OMG theirs was so damn good! Again it was cooked perfectly, good portions and definitely delivered on flavor. In fact the friend that joined us had gone once before and didn't like it, but after dragging him to join us this time, we've renewed his faith in the place and he went again last week and loved it. This is definitely a place I recommend if you're ever in the mood for Cajun food. Their menu has a decent variety and the amount of food you get for the price is awesome. You'll enjoy it even more if you enjoy eating while listening to a live band playing something in the blues/country-esque genre. Overall definitely suggest giving this one a shot, if you're not keen on the music, just sit outside where it's less noticeable. read more

It is a tie which was worse the service or the food. The oysters on the Po Boy were absolutely tasteless. The only thing good last night was the band. Will not be going back. read more

Great service, however, I was not impressed I ordered the Seafood Platter in which, the side salad was wilted, the sausage and chicken gumbo was lacking the base of the Roux (onion,celery,bell pepper), too oily...No depth or genuine flavor (boxed or bottled) and no meat. The seafood gumbo same method was also used and there was 1 shrimp tail in my cup along with enough rice to call it a rice soup. read more

My first visit to Evangeline Cafe didn't impress overmuch. They were just starting out. My second visit blew me away. The decor, ambience, waitstaff, and food had suddenly and richly come into their own. It had the feel of a beloved dive that had been there for decades. The food was really good. A decently dark roux graced both the seafood and sausage gumbos. Fried oysters were pretty decent for a landlocked city. Can't wait to go back for more. read more

I'm a fan of spicy food, and this was not. I want that said up front. The only thing spicy I found in here was the hot sauce on the tables. That having been said, the food was pretty tasty, and despite being packed the food came pretty quickly. I had the seafood combo with fried catfish and shrimp, side salad, and cajun rice. I ate every bit of it, it was so yum. Yes, I used the hot sauce. It is a little pricy for what you're getting... but I tend to think that at most places so you may not. I considered giving this less stars for one reason... the music. Why why why for the love of gawd do you feel you need to amplify the music in such a small venue. I came to eat and talk to my friends... even the waitstaff was leaning down and shouting in my ear to be heard. Yes... Austin is the music capitol... okay... I get it. But turn that cr@p down... cuz I'm not coming back until you do. read more

No change in the star rating, but I did want to update my review. We've been back to Evangeline a few times, especially since it's right down the street from our house and has incredible live music every night of the week. I mean, for free, you can just sit there and wash back some great Cajun cuisine and a few beers while being serenaded by the likes of the Stone River Boys (used to be in the Hacienda Brothers when Gaffney was alive). They have two for one burgers on Monday nights, and the burgers are pretty danged good! I usually go expecting to order one, and end up getting a po'boy or something else equally yummier. And yes, you do have to wait sometimes to get your order in, or to get your food. Especially when the place is hoppin'. So just go and expect that, enjoy the great music and atmosphere, and have a good south Austin time. read more

Since I grew up in Southeast Texas on the Gulf Coast/Louisiana border...as a rule, I don't order Gumbo, Creole, Etouffee or Jambalaya from restaurants. You make these dishes at home with fresh ingredients. So, why did I eat at a Cajun restaurant? Well, it was less than a mile from my home and my friends wanted to go. I've patroned this Cafe 6 or 7 times. So, what did I eat? I had the Boudin, which is good - but not outstanding. The rice to meat ration was 70/30. I had the Crawfish Evangeline, a pasta dish with crawfish. I didn't care for it, it had too much heat and not enough flavor. Also the pasta was overcooked. I have also had the Stuffed Pistolette w/ shrimp - again not impressed. However, my favorite thing to eat here is the Lake Charles Cheeseburger with their homemade chips and Evangeline sauce. The burger is juicy and flavorful, the chips are thick and crunchy. I would give the burger alone 4 stars. It's typically pretty crowded here, and there is usually a live blues or zydeco band on the weekends. It has a nice eclectic dive feel. They are closed on Sunday's. read more

My girlfriend is from NOLA, apparently that's what they call it.... and she is as picky as could be when it comes to Cajun food. She didn't even really want to try this place. I think she assumed it wouldn't be as good as the cajun she makes. I also love cajun and am a bit less picky, so I was really excited to give this place a try. I thought it was awesome! Really tasty dark gumbo, out of this world etouffee, and authentic pistolettes shipped in straight from Lake Charles. The bigger surprise? My girlfriend also loved it! The owner came over to our table (nicest guy in the world) and she couldn't stop raving to him that he could move his restaurant to New Orleans and that it would be just as big a success competing with the locals spots. I only wish it wasn't located in a totally blah strip mall... The food and fun live music and atmosphere do make up for it though. When ever we need an authentic cajun fix, we know where to go now! read more

NOT what we expected. Not what we pictured & NOT even close to what ppl review here as "good". Came here because of what I read here on Yelp. I thought, "Ah man, looks damn good, they say it tastes just as good & look at the price range! Lets go ahead & drive over there." Arrived. Checked out the menu and were so iffy about the place that we went back to car and thought it through for about 5. Since we drove out the way, it was "What the hell.." Nah. There dishes aren't even worth they're price. So especially if you're not in the area, DON'T bother. read more

I enjoy this place everytime I go there. Small place and sometimes have to wait for a table. Food has been exceptional each time. I try to rotate thru the menu each time so I can try all the inviting entrees. read more

Evangeline is actually the first restaurant I visited based on a Yelp suggestion, and I was not disappointed. Having just wrapped up an episode of Bizarre Foods where Andrew made his way through Louisiana and Mississippi, I was craving some cajun food BAD. The place is very unassuming, I've always stopped by when it was nearly empty, but I can see how it could be very crowded. The wait staff has always been extremely friendly with me. My waitress, upon my order of an Abita beer, suggested one of their in-season offerings, which was delicious. Since discovering Evangeline, I've enjoyed the boudin, fried catfish poboy and frogs legs immensely. Only the jambalaya have I been unimpressed with, but I would be willing to mark it up to a fluke and try it again. read more

Some of the best food and prices and atmosphere in Austin! Roast beef po boy is incredible and also love their shrimp salad in the avocado mmmmmm read more

This place was a shot "right-between-the-eyes". Food so good makes you want to slap yourself for not being here before today. LEGIT creole food. If you like Jacques-Imos in NOLA then u understand creole-soul food. COME AND GIT IT read more

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Gotta admit that after dating a guy from New Orleans, I completely fell in love with Cajun cuisine. There is something to be said about those buttery, juicy BBQ crabs...yumyumyum....but yea really can't get them here in TX like you can in Louisiana! HOWEVER! You can get some great LA cuisine right here in Austin! I might even go as far as saying it might be the Cajun offerings in the state...maybe! Never mind that the drive is forever away, it's worth. Ice-cold Abita, a great friendly, personable owner named Curtis and live Zydago all make it totally worth it. Geauxxxxxxxx right over. I'm sure they show Saints games on Sunday (complete with red beans, no doubt) and LSU games on Saturdays. A little slice of Louisiana in our backyard. read more

Came for lunch. Ordered off the lunch menu. #1 and #6. No changes or special requests, even asked to place our order when she asked for our initial drink order. Another table sat about 5 minutes after us. Three in their party. They received their food 15 minutes before we did. ANOTHER table, also of three, arrived about 15 minutes after us. They even took their order long after our order was taken. THAT table's food arrived 5 minutes before ours. Unfortunately, we ran out of time and had to take our whole lunch to go back to work and eat it later. Their excuse? We didn't ask for our food to come out quickly. Oh. Okay. My bad. Don't worry, that'll never happen again. read more