Great shrimp Po-boy! Evangaline sauce mmmmm! Great atmosphere good service. I only have one gripe, The waitreses came by the table WAY too much they kept asking if they could take something off the table before we were obviously finished with it. It was more than three waitress that would come by the table,one after another.The interuptions were so fequent to the point that my family and I couldn't relax and have a conversation. Everything was great just the waitresses need to let the customers enjoy it! read more

I've been here twice and have loved the food both times. It's a small place and there was a wait, but it's totally worth it. The first time I had the gator bites for an appetizer with the spicy aioli -- yum! For my main I had the soft-shelled crab po boy, which I would also recommend. It's just the right amount of batter/crispness. The second time I had the oyster po boy. It was good, but not as amazing as the soft-shelled crab. I also enjoyed the fact that they have a lot of live music and support local groups. (Keep in mind that if you're looking for a calm and quiet restaurant, this is not your place.) Update: I came here again recently and couldn't get enough! I've been back again and again! Be sure to try the pistolettes (I like the crawfish kind) and the Cajun aioli with the homemade fries. Yum! read more

Roomy and I have been here a few times and I LOVE it! It's always pretty packed but I can see why. So far I have had the Maw Maw's chicken and sausage gumbo, regular and jalapeno boudin, red beans and rice, Jambalaya, and the craw fish Evangeline pasta. I have yet to be disappointed and neither will you. Well unless you are a hipster. read more

Evangeline Café - Maw Maw's chicken and sausage gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm from New Orleans so I grew up eating this kind of food everyday. I set the bar very low when trying "Cajun/Creole" restaurants in cities outside of Louisiana. So many people said how good this place would be that I actually got my hopes up a little. I was so disappointed. The food reminded me of the frozen food versions of Louisiana classics. We ordered the gumbo, the etouffee, two types of po-boy, and red beans. We didn't finish anything. I'll say, the oysters we ordered were cooked perfectly (my partner just ate them out of the sandwich because the bread was no where near what po-boy bread should be). That's about all we enjoyed. 2 stars because the staff was fantastic. read more

Good music, good food, good environment, good prices. Good good good. Started coming here in 2012, frequented weekly. The only thing that keeps me away is another Cajun restaurant closer to where I live. Not as good but closer is always a big consideration for me. Although, the charm of Evangeline Cafe deserves a lengthy commute. I'll always be back read more

This is the best Cajun place I know of in Austin. The food is great and so is the atmosphere. They have live music here occasionally. Say hello to Curtis Clarke when you come in. read more

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

Best chicken fried steak I have ever been served. Soft shell crab po'boy substantial. A convivial neighborhood family restaurant. read more

Evangeline Café - Great eats and prices. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've tried just about everything on the menu and it's all excellent. Speedy's catfish plate and their fried catfish are my top choices, but you can not go wrong with anything on the menu. Added bonus...they have live music most nights. read more

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

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I always bring people here when they come in from out of town. I love the ambiance, service, and of course, the food. My friend and I split the Oysters Contraband and Momma's Gumbo and ate every bite. She was so happy as her town doesn't have any Cajun places. Keep up the great work! read more

Evangeline offers delicious Cajun food in a super chill spot. Reasonable prices, good service, tasty food, and stellar live music make this place a really fun experience. read more

Love their shrimp basket! It's always busy on the weekends but the food is worth the wait. It's really fun when they have music playing!

Loved the atmosphere; felt like I was in a street side cafe in NOLA! The quality of service and food were great, ESPECIALLY for how packed it was - not an empty seat to be found. They even have options for us non-shrimp lovers which is awesome! read more

I love this place!! I go out of my way to eat here every time I am in Austin!! Great people and great atmosphere!! 3 thumbs up!!

The food is consistently awesome and the service is fast. It's great to go at lunch if you can since it gets pretty busy in the evenings.

This place is a good choice for Cajun food in Austin. Right on Brodie lane in South Austin. It's pretty popular because there is usually a long wait during peak dining hours. We've been here a few times and each time the food has been great and the service is good as well. For a small place it's a lot of fun when they have a band playing. read more

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

Wow! This place is really good. We are frequent travelers to New Orleans and drive through Louisiana a lot, so we love Cajun food. This place has the best boudin I have ever had. I also had the shrimp creole. My husband had the roast beef po-boy. We will definitely eat here again whenever we are in Austin. read more

this place is an oasis of fine new orleans cuisine that enhances the whole neighborhood. great for take out or dine in (if you can get a table). it's a little small and gets kinda crazy on some nights, but overall they deliver near-Nawlins quality food here in cozy south austin suburbs. Thank you for what you do, it's a nice change of pace from the usual tex mex, burgers, pizza, or 'new american' that proliferates. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Austin. It can be a little pricier than your average restaurant, but so worth it. The gator bites are delish and so is the gold band creole. Definitely my go to's every time I come here. Sometimes they even have a live band playing. Not a big restaurant, but love the vibes! read more

I'm of Cajun extraction and Evangeline's does our ethnic food proud. Great seafood gumbo. Nice atmosphere and live music on site often. Try it, you won't be disappointed. read more

Awesome to discover Evangeline in South Austin. Gumbo is amazing. Look forward to trying more dishes in the menu. I arrived there around noon on a Friday and there was a 20-30 minute wait. Smaller restaurant packed with character. read more

I like this place - it is owned by people from Louisiana and has a good depth to its spices. The restaurant is kinda small but we've never had to wait - it's loud if there is a band, but then again it is a Cajun place so it works. The gumbo is better than the red beans and rice. read more

Evangeline Café - Alligator sauce pee-kont - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Austin. I can't go too long without their green wings (tip: they sell the green hot sauce if you ask! It's super cheap!) and I always get the crawfish étouffée. It is amazing. Live music every night of the week except Saturdays. I can't say enough good things about this weird little spot. Don't be fooled by the boring strip mall it is a part of. read more

You are in for a treat! Plan to get at least 3 courses-fried pickles and oyster contraband make it to our table every time we visit Curtis and his friendly and efficient waitstaff! Secondly, veggie gumbo or sausage and chicken gumbo cups make it to each diner. Lastly fried shrimp or more fried oysters usually don the plates. However if you are a crazy kid and need something snazzy the traditional MaqueShu (sp?), and any of the fish dishes blackened, or the boudin will meet your every Cajun desire. Wait wait wait The 4th course-DESSERT--you are missing out if you leave with out wrapping tour taste buds around the pecan pistolette. HEAVEN!! We are soooooo lucky to have such a great place just down the road in SoBro! Enjoy Yourself and an Abita beer while your at it. read more

This place is Awesome. If your are tired of the mundane and boring, give them a shot. Evangeline's has recently become our go to place because of the quality of the food, the service and the really uniques atmosphere. My personal favorite is the Gold Band Creole. Every meal that others in the family has ordered has also been great. Prices are good, service is very friendly, but it is a little tight as far as room goes, which adds to the charm. read more

This place is awesome! We met up with a friend, as the musician playing that evening was someone she used to follow back in the day, and honestly had no real expectations on how the food would be. We were beyond impressed. We shared the friend oyster starter (amazing) and a shrimp (fried of course) poboy and then I had a small seafood gumbo while my fiance had a cup of the regular gumbo; both of which were also really tasty. We will absolutely be back, and this will be a staple when we have friends in from out of town and need a break from the taco/BBQ scene. I'm still thinking about that seafood gumbo..... read more

Been meaning to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint! Alligator bites were awesome. Stuffed black drum had a nice kick to it. Service was super fast on a Saturday night which was awesome and it's just a cool place with a lot to look at. Looking forward to coming back and trying more things! read more

Absolute gem. Best Cajun food in Austin without a doubt. You're not an Austinite if you haven't gone here for dinner.

So this was my second time trying out this place. I didn't like it the first time, but I think my taste buds have changed. So i decided to try again and I am so glad I did! I brought my wife here for our 2 year anniversary yesterday. We had a shrimp pistolette to start, it was so creamy and delicious. We had a couple Abita beers. We then received our food, it was really busy, so it took a minute. I got the Crawfish Evangeline and she got the Crawfish Etoufee. Both really tasty. Took everything in our power to ask for togo boxes so that we could eat dessert. We ordered the bread pudding, which was warm and sweet covered in nuts. Man, I can't wait to go back! read more

I love this restaurant. Friendly staff and excellent food. The fried pickles are a must have at every visit. The shrimp poboy is better than the ones I tried in New Orleans. read more

Great food and environment. They have the best group of wait staff in Austin. I've never had a bad experience and have been here over 10 times. The alligator bites and seafood gumbo is my typical order. This is also a great place to take clients for a quick lunch. Every client I've taken here loves it. read more

Delicious food and really friendly staff. I enjoy their Evangeline sauce. It was my first time here, and I'll definitely be back for more.

I'm from the heart of Cajun country and this place is fantastic. I had the gumbo and fried shrimp poboy. Absolutely delicious. Glad there is some true Cajun food close by for when I'm craving a meal to remind me of home. read more

Our food experience was mixed. I had the stuffed black drum & it was pretty good. My wife had the sausage & chicken gumbo & it was terrible. Worst gumbo I've tasted. Our daughter had the vegetarian gumbo & it was decent, but not great. The pecan praline pistollete was good. Seating service was awkward. There was a waiting list, yet they had 2 tables that seated 6 open. I asked why they weren't seating people there. I was told they were for larger parties. Not sure I understand the logic of holding tables when you have a waiting list. That was a bit annoying. read more

This place makes ya feel like you are in New Orleans! We went on a Friday night and it was busy, but they got us in and seated within 10 minutes. Took our drink and food order right away. Food came out quick and was soooooo good. I got the Speedys Catfish which was covered on the crawfish/corn cream sauce. Great service + delicious food = 5 stars! read more

Best Cajun in austin best gumbo been around for years, i mean years!!!! 10+ Its a must try if your just passing threw dont waste your time looking for better THIS IS THE SPOT!!!! read more

Our go to for gumbo, poboys, and cajun food in general. When the craving hits there are few places that satisfy it as well as Evangeline's. Before the plague it was almost perpetually filled with folk, however since we're all home bodies now they've implemented a great curbside pick up system. Highly recommend. read more

Hands down my favorite restaurant in Austin. Staff, food and owner are top notch! I've tried everything on the menu and recommended it all.

On this trip to Evangeline tonight, I tried the fried pickles and the seafood gumbo. The pickles were out of this world and there was more flavors than just pickles and breading. They have the best fried pickles that I have ever tasted, quite savory I must say. I believe that every soul that likes pickles will come back to Evangeline just for them alone. I was extremely impressed with them. I guess all I needed to say is,"Fried pickle experts." The gumbo was absolutely wonderful and very spicy which I like, no need for hot sauce. It was very, very flavorful and also very delicious. I can not wait until I try something else that is quite amazing and wondrous at Evangeline. I will repeat myself," You owe yourself a trip to Evangeline." " Bon appetit!!" read more

Evangeline's.. man oh man, excellent Cajun cuisine. The frog legs are fantastic and they have a bada$$ chicken fried stake;) and the drink menu is divine. Comfortable homey atmosphere. I definitely recommend! read more

This place has great food; I love the shrimp. The service is also excellent. I come here from time to time and I've never been disappointed. read more