We had an amazing lunch experience. Mae Bell the manager was incredible. She recommended the Cajun…read morestir fry and it was probably one of the best things I've eaten in a very long time. The bread pudding was delish. We had incredible service. We live five hours away and came for the Quilt Museum, but we were so glad we ate until we were miserably full at Broussards

Enjoyed the loaded baked potato with crawfish etooffee and a wheat beer. Wife had trio flight and…read moreit was a good combo.

I don't typically write reviews for restaurants, certainly not in the Carbondale area, but I made…read morean exception here. MEO MYO is one of few restaurants in this town that provides a menu devoid of the usual fried fast food or burgers you will run into in most establishments in the area, and I was presently surprised as to how good the food was. I had the gumbo, and as one previous commenter mentioned, it's not NOLA but it's still the best gumbo I've had in the state of Illinois (outside of Chicago). Wasn't raised on the stuff but I went to undergrad in Mississippi so I like to think I can at least tell the difference between good and bad gumbo. Cornbread was also pretty good. Definitely give it a shot, I'll be back to try the etouffee and the shrimp and grits at some point in the near future. Attached is the menu-- Couldn't find it on here or anywhere online. Hope it helps

I had high hopes for this place but the food was not very good at all. the "jerk" chicken was…read moreliterally a chicken breast filet with seasoning thrown on top, it was spicy but no flavor. I've had authentic jerk chicken and that was nowhere near it. the sides were ok but they were cold. the gumbo was not authentic (my family is from NOLA) and lacked flavor. would not recommend.

wanted to try shrimp creole pasta but heard its very spicy so went for the shrimp étouffée pasta…read moreinstead. good price and approximate portion size. taste very good. creamy and peppery. could use more shrimp. very friendly people and good seating options in and outside.

Came in with a large group and 4 kiddos. The fenced in area outside was great for letting our kids…read morerun around a bit while still being contained. My etouffee was very flavorful. I got the chicken and sausage one. It was a little spicy but that's to be expected. I was a little disappointed that almost all the appetizers were deep fried. I really feel they should add more variety to that menu. Especially considering Cajun and creole dishes are usually grilled or blackened not fried. I'd come back for the Etouffee.

Stumbled across this place from Yelp. Only three reviews but all good and recent so gave it a try…read more Unassuming from the outside, clean and spacious on the inside. Friendly, prompt service. We ordered the sausage cheese dip at the suggestion of another reviewer and it's a great choice! Large portion sbd the chips are seasoned just right. I had the grilled cheese brisket. Again, large portion full of gooey cheese goodness. Husband had the chicken Rockefeller. It didn't look like much when served but husband said the flavors were great. Left stuffed and glad we ventured a bit off course for this place.

We had a delicious meal here at the Bayou Cajun Smokehouse. My husband had the Jambalaya and said…read moreit was good and I had the Shrimp Po' Boy and it was delicious. Fried pickle app was a little too salty for our taste. But still delicious just couldn't eat too many of them and the Sausage Cheese dip with seasoned chips was amazing. Great prices and lot of good menu options. I watched as everyone's food came out and it all looked so good. Waitresses were extremely nice and attentive. Restaurant was very clean. We will be back and definitely suggest this place for a night out.

First and foremost for us, they are dog friendly on the patio! We were traveling with our dachshund…read moreand needed a place to eat where he would be welcome (too warm to leave him in the car) that also wasn't the typical "burger and fries" joint. We split the Harris Platter and 2 frog legs (added on). It was enough for us because we were looking to eat light, but those with more robust appetites may not be able to share. A side + hushpuppies were included so we got the Real Southern Potato Casserole. Hushpuppies were GREAT and I believe they were made in house. The shrimp, frog legs and catfish were seasoned and fried to perfection. Crab cakes were on the smaller side (after all, it is a sampler) but packed a LOT of flavor. The remoulade was a great accompaniment (and tasted like it was made in house as well). Clam strips were good overall, but we're not really 'clam' people so we're not sure what is good and what isn't. We did, however, end up eating everything on our plate so they definitely worked for us! They offer Pepsi products as well as beer and a full bar. We ordered a West Sixth IPA (brewed in Lexington), which paired nicely with our seafood. Everyone that worked there was so sweet and friendly, including our very attentive server (we don't remember her name but wish we would have so we could give her a shout out!). We would definitely return here if we're ever back in the area.

I stopped in today for a late lunch while working in the area…read more I'm so glad I found this place. I walked in and went straight to the bar for a seat. It wasn't crowded at all. I was quickly waited on by the bartender/server. The staff were very friendly. I had a local craft beer, Paducah Beer Werks Irish Red, which paired well with the Made from Scratch Hush Puppies and Fried Crawfish Tails. The Homemade Remoulade for dipping was excellent. I would definitely come back and would recommend to anyone visiting the area. The nautical theme is throughout the restaurant and I noticed a few fish tanks as well.

Love the service, the ambience and the food is amazing. We are always excited to take our out of…read moretown family there.

This was our 3rd or 4th time to this establishment and unfortunately it did not meet expectations…read morelike our previous visits. There is almost always a wait but tonight we got seated pretty quick. The menu has quite a bit to choose from and unfortunately I feel like the prices have gone up and the quantity doesn't match what you are paying for. I ordered the fried shrimp. I asked for fries instead of the rice & beans. For $17.50 I'm expecting 8-10 shrimp...I got 5. They gave me the rice & beans and when they brought out the missing fries, they were stone cold. I was informed that since I didn't get the fries originally there, would be no substitution charge and that the rice & beans were on the house. My husband ordered the jambalaya entree that came with cornbread and a salad. Cornbread was a sliver but it appears he had the best meal of the night. Our friends ordered the chicken sandwich and it came with stone cold fries. The other ordered a burger that came without the cheese he requested (then was charged for asking for it) and stone cold fries. All fries were discarded and fresh ones brought out after awhile. 1 out of the 4 meals ordered was the only thing that turned out right. I kinda expected an apology or something for all the issues with our meals but nothing. The company we had was great. The dining experience was a let down.

The service was excellent. The time to be sat and when the food arrived was also excellent. The…read moresausage in the low country boil is excellent as is the crown and potatoes. The shrimp was good, not overcooked. The serving size is generous, you won't leave hungry. They supply you with seafood tools and an apron, the plastic tool made it hard to work with the crab.

I gave it a five start but could have been a four. The food was great it was hot and had a lot of…read moreit. They also give you a few sauces to choose from. The service was a little slow after ordering but it could have been a new server she looked a little nervous.

Got in early on a Friday night. Super reasonable prices, delicious food, good service and the…read morepeople are very open and friendly! Place is bigger than it looks and sis I mention the food was very good? It was great! Perfectly cooked crab just comes right out of the shell!! We will definitely be back!!!

Food was amazing, well seasoned and succulent! My husband and I shared the seaside platter and we…read morehad leftovers. Ok, it was potato leftovers because we DEMOLISHED the shrimp, crab, sausage, and eggs! Highly recommended!

Thank you Ava!! In town visiting some relatives and we…read moreheard about this nice restaurant. Much bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. Very clean, staff are all incredibly friendly. The food was so great! And a special thank you to Ava because I have an allergy to flour and she checked with the chefs for anything I ordered to make sure it was safe. My husband loved the fried alligator!! *Not pictured Is the grilled red snapper sandwich my cousin ordered. She said it was a 10 out of 10

Just pulled camper into the area and tried this place out. Very open dining area. Food was…read moreexcellent and great service. Very happy with the food and choices. We tried a few appetizers and I had a main course. We did the clam strips and alligator bites. Both excellent. The garlic cheddar biscuits and Josh puppies before were great. I tried the blackened red snapper. Great !! The only complaint is very noisy and loud in here. You cannot have a conversation. They need to add so sound absorption baffles . But besides this definitely impressed with food and freshness of it all.

Our lunch was enjoyed by all. We tried the Piggy mac, shrimp and grits and the fried green tomato…read moresandwich. All were excellent. It was a great find!

During our most recent visit, the service was terrible. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon. Plenty…read moreof available seats. We didn't have a reservation, but they sat us immediately. We waited for over 15 minutes and finally asked someone passing by if we could get a waiter/waitress. She apologized and brought us waters. The waitress finally arrived, took our order and left a plate of relish. Another waiter brought our food out and we never saw our server again. I asked the hostess for a refill on my water and for the check at the end of the meal. The food was delicious, but with this service, we won't be back for a while. It's unfortunate.