We had to kill time in Austin so hubby decided to try the French Quarter since it was on his list and close to our destination. It did not disappoint! We did not make reservations, I'd advise you to do it. However it was worth the 40 minute wait. The restaurant is very cozy with low lights. Great for a date or dinner party. We skipped the appetizer since we were running late but we will try one the next time. They bring you large flakey rolls and seasoned butter. Hubby had the catfish ponchatrain with red beans and rice and carrots. I had the beef and shrimp pasta with a brandy cream sauce. The food was so good! Our server Brooke was great. She made sure that we had everything we needed and our experience was good. Hubby ended the meal by getting the blueberry cheesecake and key lime pie to go. However, as we waited, another customer told us that the bread pudding was excellent. Then another customer told us that the chocolate cheesecake would give the bread pudding a run for its money. But as we sat and watched, several tables had the blueberry cheesecake brought to them to go. So I'd say leave room for desert! read more

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As soon as you walk into this spot, it feels truly transformed. It's like a time capsule of old timey New Orleans. We tried to go to happy hour with my partner's parents, but that was only available in the bar area. Given they have some health problems to consider, we could not move over and hover over teeny tables to have dinner so had to handle full price. At full price, I'd give it a solid 3.5. Bumped to a 4 because this is hard to find around here. We got: - shrimp yoli (if you only order one dish, get one with this SAUCE. It's to die for. The shrimp had too much seasoning that it was a little choke worthy and I NEVER complain about flavor. Just lighten up a little!) - escargot (the butter was broken.. so it was kinda rough) -catfish gumbo (solid portion) -redfish add lump crab (while we enjoyed this, it was pricy for what it was) -shrimp and crawfish pasta (good) -orange crème brûlée (light.. not my fav crème brûlée ever but fun to try) - chocolate cake brownie with ice cream read more

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This has been on my list for quite some time and finally made it! The close a tad early, 9pm on a Friday night and we arrived shortly after 8pm. Got the ecargot, calamari, blackened Redfish with veggies and parmesan mashed potatoes with my friend getting the shrimp and steak pasta. Escargot was good, only recommendation is to add more garlic! Calamari was the main part of the squid, no tentacles on the plate and fried perfect with a great coating/breading. The blackened RedFish had a lemon cream sauce that was unbelievable, I wanted to lick the damn plate afterwards. Everything went in that sauce, the veggie, potatoes and fish. Sadly none of the desserts caught our eye and we left a few after 9pm. Overall great service with friendly disposition and she was kind to give a bit of background knowing this was our first time visiting. Vibe was chill and laid back, not too busy but the bar did perk up a bit after we arrived. Seating was comfortable and the music fit the vibe. I'd definitely go back to try other items cause that sauce has me thinking when I'll be out that way again. read more

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My friend's been wanting to try French Quarter Grille, and I've been meaning to visit again, and I definitely had a much better culinary experience this time around! The dishes are really fresh, and the seafood is so delicious. Service is great, but I feel like they came around so often that our dinner conversations were constantly interrupted. I really enjoy the house bread and seasoned butter, and my friend's fish entree was so buttery and soft. I really like oysters Rockefeller, and they fry the oysters so well! I think they might have accidentally given me the wrong pasta dish because I was expecting noodles (I'm pretty sure that's what I said and ordered), but the stuffed pasta was still quite good even though I am not typically a stuffed pasta fan. Overall, great experience and great flavors! I can tell why French Quarter Grille is rated so highly. read more

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Came back for a celebration with my dear friend! This is out go-to place always. Scott is an amazing host and we're regulars here. The flavors are always top notch and the ambiance is fabulous. I ordered the shrimp salad as I've never had if before, I'm never disappointed with any choice in this restaurant, everything is cook amazingly. I've coming here for years and will continue making this one of my favorite restaurants. read more

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We nabbed a bite at this place after a movie. The interior has dark brown tones. The staff explained the menu to us as it was our first time eating there. Parking was straight forward, as it is in a strip mall kind of plaza. To access the bathrooms, walk past the bar. I was excited to see escargot on the menu, since I like a good snail. It was garlicy, buttery, parmesany, and excessively salty, so it was not as enjoyable as it could have been. I did, however, mop up the excess garlic butter cheesiness with some bread. For mains, we got the Catfish Portchantrain and the French Quarter Salmon. Catfish Portchantrain: This was great, savory, with a slight spiciness to it. Got it with mashed potatoes, and the veggie of the day which was zucchini and yellow squash; no complaints about those. Would order again. French Quarter Salmon: I can't say the crab bits with chopped tomato were particularly appetizing. The salmon was nicely cooked. It also came with basil pesto and prosciutto slice. Opted for the dirty rice and the veggie de jour (the zucchini and yellow squash). Definitely a step down in flavorful fun from the Catfish Portchantrain. Dessert: Orange Creme Brulee -- creamy, orangey. Sugar-wise, it was at the sweet spot. Overall thoughts: I would return to this restaurant if I happened to be in the area. Does the food occupy a pleasant space in my mind? Sort of. But not enough to keep me coming back weekly. I think, though, this is more of a once-every-three-to-twelve months kind of place, unless there are some hidden gems on the menu. With that said, I'll make a note to come back and try some of their other menu items. read more

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Service was good, but the food...freakin great. Was in town for a corporate meeting and got to town in time to sneak in a meal. By chance, I crumbled upon this place. Try it! You won't be disappointed. read more

First time visit and it was just OK. We didn't have a rsvp, so we waited about 20min to be seated. The waiter was nonchalant about everything he did-I guess he didn't really wanna be there...IDK. He brought us rolls to start, but there was only two in the basket...hmmm!!! So, of course, we had to ask for more. I ordered the Catfish Gumbo and overall, it was good. I couldn't fathom why they put the (side) sautéed squash/zucchini in the same plate as the main course-especially because it wasn't apart of the entree. My lady ordered the Catfish Pontachatrain-she said that it lacked that classic "cajun N.O spice." She also ordered the Bread Pudding (which is her fav dessert) she said the temp was lukewarm, and it was missing a crunch element (walnut/almond read more

French Quarter Grille - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Probably wife's favorite restaurant in the north Austin area. Consistently great food if you like Cajun cuisine. Our server was attentive and friendly. Place is decked out like many New Orleans restaurants so nice touch. read more

My first time here for lunch. It's been on my To Do list for years. I was there for a group lunch. We had fried green tomatoes for appetizer and fried crawfish. The green tomatoes were amazing! The breading, topping were fantastic and completely delicious. Definitely recommend it as an appetizer. The fried crawfish were perfect and could be a great entree. I love fried crawfish and these easily were great tasting. I had the catfish gumbo that comes with shrimp and crawfish gumbo, veggies of day and red beans and rice. This dish was as delicious as any dish I ever had in the outstanding NOLA restaurants. Definitely hits the right spot for amazing Cajun seafood! Great service and cozy atmosphere. I definitely recommend this place and will be a return guest. read more

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Craving New Orleans cooking but you just can't get there? Fear not, French Quarter Grille has you covered with all of the authentic dishes you may want to sink into your mouth. The gumbo and fried green tomatoes are slap your belly good! I LOVE THE CHICKEN BLT PO' BOY! The Chicken Benjamin is wee-hee goodness. Onion crusted, topped with crispy prosciutto, swiss cheese and sautéed crawfish over mushroom brandy cream sauce. Don't even get me started on the red beans and rice. My mouth is watering just thinking about everything on the menu, thinking I need to get there for dinner tonight. read more

aisse les bons moments rouler - let the good times roll in French! Surprise...date night with my wonderful! As comments Mardi Gras, what better place to go to other than the French Quarter Grill. Since it was a spontaneous gesture, we did not have reservations. We had a relatively short wait of 20 minutes. So, we sat at the bar. My husband drinks very little. I opted for a margarita. It was strong and most delicious! The service was top notch! The owner, Scott came over several times to talk to us while we were in the bar. He was super friendly and personable. Our server Sarah was the server we've experienced in quite some time. She visited our table many times as New Orleans friendly. The French Grille has NOLA (New OrleansLouisiana) feel... read more

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Came here for a work lunch yesterday and I love this spot! My stepdad is from New Orleans and makes the best gumbo and red beans and rice and I think he would definitely approve of this spot. We shared the fried green tomatoes and calamari as an appetizer and both were great but the calamari was excellent. I ordered the catfish gumbo and chose red beans and rice for my side and everything was fantastic. Awesome flavor, you can tell they take their time making this food. Service was great! Our waitress was very kind and did a great job accommodating our larger group. The inside of the restaurant is nice as well, good seating and a cozy vibe. Definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for authentic New Orleans food. read more

French Quarter Grille - Catfish Gumbo lunch - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Enjoy a celebratory double date for a friends graduation here! Unfortunately, I didn't snap any pics because I was so hungry lol. However, we really enjoyed our food. The fried crawfish is delicious and the perfect appetizer if you're ordering a big entree. I went with the Cajun pasta and it was pretty good! I wish there was an option to make it a little more spicy but it was still a great dish overall. We had a bit of a wait for our reservation but the service made up for it. Beautiful restaurant and a great choice to bring family! read more

Gave the escargot a try. It was already out of the shell. The beef and shrimp pasta was delicious. The mushroom sauce was some of the best I've had. They also had a good key lime pie but I ate it took fast to grab a pic. read more

French Quarter Grille - Beef & Shrimp - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is hands down the real deal high-end French Cajun food! The servers are top notch and know their stuff! Always the same staff and consistent delicious food. If you have not tried this place you are missing out! If you're not a seafood lover, get the blackened ribeye OMG it's heaven. Reasonable prices for a higher end night out! read more

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Environment is nice, but the food quality is disappointing. The crawfish étouffée was stinky and tough, the side vegetables were clearly frozen, and both the flounder and shrimp tasted old and reheated. Everything felt like pre-cooked frozen food. Definitely overpriced for the quality. read more

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Great food. Excellent selection of seafood as well as red meat. Complementary rolls were fresh from oven and delicious. Service frequent but not hovering. 1 steak, very tender. Trout with shrimp also excellent. Fish of yhe day delightful. Even godd fries and chicken stripe for our 2 year old. No time for dessert but they looked fabulous. read more

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I had never visited the location but I did want to give it a try based on a recommendation from a friend. I am so glad that I did. The food was absolutely amazing. I had the Red beans and rice and catfish. tasted just like home. Absolutely amazing. I will definitely visit again read more

French Quarter Grille - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

When my food was put down I could smell how seasoned it was before the beef and shrimp entered my mouth . I love the pasta choice I chose with the Caesar salad. My service my phenomenal she let me and my boyfriend have our date but kept checking up on us and we ended with a cheesecake with some strawberries . I'm from California and work Marriott it was recommended to me by an Austin native to come and try here especially after I learned the history read more

French Quarter Grille - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Shrimp. That simple. The best in Austin. Again, shrimp. That simple. Yelp has a minimum of word usage.

Nice clean, cozy, inviting, Mardi Gras/Frenchie decor ambiance. Easy parking, walking in you just feel at ease with the great relaxing vibe. Friendly, nice, helpful staff...the foods, one the other hand is just okey, not much to tell. My escargots are tiny but flavorful, fired oysters are just more breads than oyster itself but well seasoned. We saw the foods next to our table and it just nothing we expected so appetizers and drinks are all we got. Would give a 3 but nice and friendly staff so we gave a 4. read more

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Service was quick and friendly--Brook took great care of us. The catfish gumbo had good flavor but the shrimp and catfish were a little overcooked. Cozy atmosphere, though the torn booth was a downside. Overall, still a solid spot I'd recommend and come back to. * So since they don't do half numbers on yelp, I actually give it 3.7 stars read more

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Food excellent, service is amazing and welcoming and the ambiance is very cozy and welcoming!! read more

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My husband and I has been going here for many years and I'm still surprised about how delicious the food is service is Amazing. We just had our 30th year anniversary here all our guest loved the food when you come in. It's like going back to Louisiana beautiful restaurant if you are looking for great food come to this place. read more

Celebrated a friend's birthday here and wow ... what an incredible meal! The stuffed catfish entree had an amazing creole sauce that was spicy but not too much. The fish was moist and delicious as were the green beans and dirty rice. For dessert, the key lime pie was ... no kidding ... the best I've had in my life! Great atmosphere and service. This place is just five stars all the way. Can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. read more

This restaurant has a great ambiance and friendly wait staff, but unfortunately, the food didn't live up to expectations. I started with the crab cakes, which only had about three small pieces of crab each. The breading tasted more like hush puppies and had a slightly acidic aftertaste. For my main course, I ordered a ribeye cooked medium well, served with zucchini, squash, and dirty rice. The ribeye came out well done and was noticeably underseasoned. The dirty rice was honestly unpleasant--aside from a bit of heat, it just tasted like plain ground meat mixed with rice and lacked any real flavor. The zucchini and squash were overcooked, though the taste was decent. I also had a strawberry margarita, which tasted like it was made with Gloria's pre-mixed margarita blend--not terrible, but nothing special either. Overall, I wouldn't return, especially at a price point of $70 for a meal that fell so short in quality. read more

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Damn good joint. All the staff from the front to the back were amazing. The inside of the restaurant is definitely reminiscent of some NOLA staples. Yessir. read more

I really enjoyed my meal here! It was my first time visiting and I had their blackened chicken special with red beans and rice. Everything was super tasty and cooked well, the bread and butter that was served was delicious, plus our server was kind and attentive. There wasn't a long wait either for lunch and the space was clean and nice! read more

I've been enjoying this restaurant for years. It's definitely a hidden gym in North Austin beside a Walmart parking lot. The interior is tastefully decorated in a very New Orleans theme. The food is always delicious. Service is top-notch read more

French Quarter Grille - Pesto chicken tortellini and the lunch special of onion crusted pork medallions with shrimp and crawfish tails. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing service and excellent food. This place is always a hit. I've never had a bad meal here. My family and I enjoy this place! 5 stars!! read more

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Great food, loved the sauté shrimp and the gumbo!! Was not thrilled with crab -cakes . Loved the owner very much personable. Would come again. read more

Disappointing and pricey. I was craving Cajun and was excited based in the many stellar reviews. But the flavor is just non-existent here. We made reservations, specifying a booth, but were seated at a table instead. The staff was friendly and helpful with any questions we had. We ordered escargot and Oysters Rockefellar. The escargot was okay and the Oysters Rockefellar were not oysters and nothing like other versions we'd had before. While it wasn't bad, it wasn't good and certainly not what we thought we had ordered. We got the grilled ribeye steak and the special of the evening, a Blackened Chilean Seabass in a jalapeno coconut rum sauce with dirty rice and cabbage. We also got a cup of Seafood Gumbo. The steak was cooked exactly right and tender, but didn't have a bit of seasoning to it. The seabass was tough in some spots and NOT blackened. There was literally no flavor at all. The sauce, which was incredible, was the only thing that made it edible. The dirty rice and cabbage was pretty good...we were so thankful for this. The gumbo was not like any other I had before - BLAND and super thin. And it was very large for a "cup". We also ordered the chocolate cheesecake and bread pudding. Both were okay, but not mind blowing. The server noticed we didn't eat the gumbo and didn't want it to go, so asked if we didn't like it. Embarrassed, we admitted that we didn't like it, so she said she would get it removed from our bill. It was still listed when the bill arrived, and we ended up paying for it. We didn't intend to ask for it to be comped, but if you say you will, then I expect you to follow through. When I visit a creole/Cajun restaurant, I expect flavor and spice, but this was bland throughout. And the price is too high to justify another visit. read more

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I have ..... feelings. I'm from southeast Louisiana so my standards for Cajun and Creole food are extremely high. I try to leave my bias at the door and enjoy the experience for what it is, but that doesn't always work. This is definitely a Creole/Nouveau American place and not Cajun, which is a point in its favor. That said, for every point in its favor, there is one NOT in its favor, hence my conflict. The ambiance is just okay. You will not walk in and feel transported to New Orleans. You're definitely still very much in Austin. It was a Friday evening and the weather was perfect for gumbo, so a wait was not unexpected. After a very short wait of less than 10 minutes, we got a table. Our booth was cozy and comfortable but our table was covered with a removable hard plastic top. Our server came to take our order. She was lovely and efficient, but mispronounced words a few times. Admittedly, these are words that are not Standard American English, but if this is where you work, it's literally your job to know these words. She took our drink order and the drinks came out a few minutes later, accompanied by some delicious, warm, flaky bread and soft whipped butter. This was great. Love the bread and butter. The drink, on the other hand, was not great. I ordered a Hurricane which is hard to mess up, but it was still somehow wrong. However, if you happen to drink more than one, you won't care what it tastes like. To start we ordered the Oysters Rockefeller and a bowl of gumbo to share. The gumbo was.... just okay. The roux was dark brown but a little too thin. It was also missing something. Maybe some thyme? Tarragon? Something was missing. It also had zero spice. I don't like spice, but I expect it in gumbo. There was none to be found. The gumbo uses okra, and *possibly* filé as well, but I couldn't detect any. The Oysters Rockefeller... I cannot overstate how bizarre this was. Even now, I'm taking deep breaths trying to process what happened. This is something inspired by, but NOT oysters Rockefeller so don't order this thinking that's what you're getting. It isn't. We received a plate with 6 shell shaped depressions filled with spinach, cream, broth, and cheese, and allegedly oysters, though neither of us could detect ANY. Were they chopped up? Were they just small? Unclear. And then they were topped with fried oysters?? I had to go back and look at the menu to carefully read the description to make sure this was correct, which I shouldn't have to do. I am still reeling from this. Had the flavor been out of this world, we wouldn't be here, but it was just okay. Our entrees came out. My companion got the stuffed catfish with red beans and rice and sautéed carrots. I got the shrimp and crawfish tortellini. The creole sauce on the fish was nice but I'll be damned if that wasn't the best red beans and rice I've ever had in a restaurant. Dark, rich, not overly spicy, good balance of meat and beans, not too much rice... THAT was perfect. I can't believe the same kitchen produced these beans. But then I tasted my own food and for the first time in 20 years, had to add salt to my dish in a restaurant, which is what pushed this review down from 4 to 3 stars. There is no excuse for this. My companion tasted their carrots and those were unsalted as well. We did not have dessert. We paid and left. This was not my first visit, but it is definitely my last. My first was many years ago and I remember being unimpressed, but not much else. I should have stuck with that impression. read more

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I love the Cajun feel of this place! You walk in and you can see the chefs making your meal, I usually just walk up to the bar to eat. You get fresh bread for free as you wait for your meal and the bartender can make any drink you can think of! She literally made me a delicious sangria on the fly. We got the Shrimp, Crawfish & Andouille Linguini and fried shrimp plate with cabbage and red beans & rice. Oo and for dessert, Croissant Bread Pudding. The seasoning for everything was on point and the seafood was so fresh. The portions of this place were also great. The bread pudding was the perfect way to end the meal, perfectly sweet and fluffy. I will definitely be back here again! read more

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Visited here twice while in Austin on a girls trip - once in restaurant and the other to go. When you walked in, it felt like you'd been transported to New Orleans. That's great since the restaurant in a shopping strip in a busy Walmart parking lot. There were some unsavory characters hanging outside the restaurant but everything about the restaurant was nice. We were tucked away in a quiet area of the restaurant. Our server was extremely nice and knowledgeable. They provided freshly made bread which we quickly gobbled up. We started with chicken and sausage gumbo, shrimp gumbo, and fried green tomatoes. The roux on the gumbo was the perfect color and it was so flavorful. My friend loved the tomatoes. We all ordered the same thing - catfish ponchartrain with dirty rice and red beans & rice. We had zero notes. Everything was on point. The chef was definitely in a zone and we were more than pleased with our meal. I'll definitely be visiting on my next trip to Austin. read more

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Very good Cajun cuisine. I am from New Orleans so I am a tough job. I thought everything was great. The red beans may be the only thing that didn't quite taste like the New Orleans red beans I'm used to but it was still delicious nonetheless. I will definitely come back and try other items and see how they stack up to New Orleans but this is my fav New Orleans inspired place in Austin I've been to so far. The decor inside definitely is New Orleans heavy. I loved it. The food came out really fast too. And our server Jamie was awesome. read more

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Food was fantastic Flounder with shrimp and crawfish in a butter sauce with dirty rice Salmon Caeser salad Shrimp yoli Key lime pie Turtle cheese cake Service was impeccable Ambiance is like a classy jazz club Our anniversary dinner was wonderful You need to try this place read more

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Food is great... service is awful. Best to do takeout and not eat here... the food is excellent though. read more

Great staff, super friendly. Bread was good and the pasta was great. More upscale inside than expected and very nice. Would go back and order the same thing even with a tough decision to make on the menu read more

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