We had a fantastic night. For me the winning dish was the shrimp and grits. We also had the cod, and the La Reux salad. Our appetizers were the crab beignets. For birthday dessert we had the bread pudding! All were completely fantastic and the service was top notch. It really reminded me of the upper scale restaurants in the French Quarter. Definitely chef flavors. Original flavors. This is not a "we took some recipes off the internet and decided to open a NOLA restaurant" kind of place. I can say, La Reux would fit right in on Royal Street and deliver original flavors and be wildly successful and fit like a glove there. If you're familiar I'd say it's most like Cafe Ameli in the Quarter. Very happy we went. read more

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This place is fascinating because each floor has a different ambiance. The first floor is more casual, second floor down is cooler, and the third floor down in the cellar is dimly lit and very neat. We had great service, and the food was amazing. This was perfect for a date night. We split the budain balls and fried green tomatoes and both were delicious. I got the steak which was cooked perfectly, and my husband's alligator po boy was amazing. We ended it with a decadent cake. Also, the cocktails I had were phenomenal. The best sazerac I've had, and a very solid espresso martini. We will definitely be back! read more

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Visited during happy hour on a Friday afternoon and had a great experience. We love sitting at the bar, so we appreciated the comfortable seating and beautiful stone bar top. The service was attentive and friendly, but the happy hour menu was the real standout. The small plates were perfectly portioned, allowing us to sample several different dishes, and everything we tried was delicious. We'll definitely be back! read more

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My wife was dying to try La Roux ever since it opened because she's a New Orleans native and this one looked promising. Settled on a corner of the up-and-coming C-street in North Springfield, there is much more to this spot than what meets the eye so "Laissez le Bon Temps Rouler!" The bar and bathrooms along with the first level of seating is what you immediately walk into with a giant painting in the wall paying homage to New Orleans, the bayou, with a local addition of Chappel Roan that was absolutely beautiful. The second floor (down) was more seating with a view of the kitchen where you can watch the chefs work their magic, however, this is not where our journey takes us. We went further down. What sets La Roux further apart from other locals is the basement, or is it a tunnel? Booked by reservation only, you and your party can drink and dine in the historic tunnel and it's as cool as it sounds! Each level has its own team of servers that are attentive and on-the-spot with taking orders and relaying orders with the kitchen and bar. It does seem that the WiFi signal underground does interfere with communications a bit, causing a delay for my wife's cat 2 hurricane drink which was reminiscent of the ones found on famed Bourbon Street. With the drinks we started with the sampler platter. The crab beignets could use some Cajun seasoning to add a little character, however, everything was really good and the sauces were fun to mix and match with the samples. The jambalaya was spot on accompanied by some of the biggest shrimp you'll find in town. The chicken supreme was also very good, if chicken is your thing. That was a panic order on my part because my first and second choices were both out of stock but I figured that was a sign that we would have to be back because, we will in fact be back! Maybe the biggest critique I have is once the drinks really start flowing in the tunnel, especially with larger parties, the volume of conversation is nearly deafening. Being on a date with my wife, this cut into conversation and being to able to hear the servers, but everyone was having a good time so it's hard to count this against. Overall, I highly recommend La Roux if you're looking for those NOLA staycation vibes read more

La Roux Bistro - History of La Roux - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

We had dinner here last night. The website is misleading. When we arrived we were expecting a vibe that we didnt get. We sat in the "Paris" themed area. We weren't impressed. Nothing looked or felt French... including the music playing. The wine and alcohol selection was so so. We wanted the charcuterie board but they were out of that? So we go the bayou board. The food was good but we needed 5 glasses of water at our table for the saltiness. I ordered the chicken supreme and again it was sooo salty. Our creme brulee was delicious. When we left we went down to see the vault and again it was neat but I feel they could have done better with the old vibe down there. All in all we didnt get what we were expecting at all. We will not be back. We also traveled all the way from Ava for a date night so that was a little upsetting. read more

This place is Springfield's new gem of a place. This is no exaggeration - this place is doing absolutely everything right. Such a great dining experience. Oh, did say that their Cajun items are absolutely incredible.?!! lol. Well, they are! . First off, the building has been renovated in such a top notch/fine look and feel. The downstairs and further downstairs ...are absolutely neat and never knew a Springfield building had such a design. . Now for the food: I don't know what else you'd want for a Cajun option. Absolutely everything is done homemade and zero shortcuts! Everything is so flavorful and better quality ingredients. From the appetizers, to the soups, to the entrees themselves: everything is done so good. . The service: here again, this detail is not overlooked. This place has very very very good personal service. They don't skip on trying to be personal in catering to every need of a customer. . Most impressive restaurant in Springfield. Did I say this place is about the best dining experience in Springfield? Well, it is! read more

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Gator po boy AMAZING. The building AMAZING. The mysterious vault in the basement AMAZING? Shoutout to the staff for letting us tour all three floors. The French onion soup was heavenly and the bathroom is a must-see read more

La Roux Bistro - Gator Po-boy and French Onion Soup - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Wonderful ambiance! Loved the vibe of each level, very different but cool. We got a glass of wine each which were very quick to come out. Service was good, we weren't checked on a lot but they seemed very busy. Ordered the alligator bites and mushroom and escargot. The alligator bites were good and the sauce was yummy. The mushroom & escargot was very salty but that's what we were expecting. Not many on each plate, so the 4 of us got to have about 1 bite each. I ordered the Icelandic cod, and everyone else got shrimp & grits. The shrimp and grits were highly rated by everyone but they did not get enough to eat. They got about 3 pieces of shrimp, some andouille sausage, and grits. The Icelandic cod had 0 seasoning whatsoever. The breading was yummy, but I had to eat the cod with the mashed potatoes to get any flavor whatsoever. The vegetables were very seasoned along with the mashed potatoes, but it seems like the cod was forgotten. Overall, an expensive meal for not a lot of food and we are still hungry, but the ambience is enough to bring us back. We want nicer restaurants to succeed in Springfield, so I hope this place can withstand the test of time! I recommend larger portion sizes and more attention to detail when it comes to seasoning. read more

Second trip to this restaurant. First visit was better than the second. Great and creative menu! Service on my second trip (today) started off ok and only got worse. I sat at the bar. I was the only guest there. The bartender was also acting as hostess. She was pleasant. The place was not busy. Which can be a a struggle for staff that are used to being busy and hyper-vigilant when things are moving fast. Having worked in the biz (restaurants) in the distant past I can recognize the signs and risk to customer service. I had the escargot stuffed mushroom caps, a mushroom pasta and requested chicken breast, crème brûlée and cup of coffee. Both the escargot and the main dish had a glaze look as though they had been sitting under a heat lamp- my perception is that they were fired too early.. The bartender made a pot of coffee which I requested with my dessert, once I saw her prepping to make it, I offered to get the French press instead if it was any hassle, she was polite and said no and stated that likely there will be others that may want it too. My crème brûlée came (bartender was not in sight), I was hoping for the cup of coffee to go with it, but decided to start eating it anyway, figuring it would be ready soon. The bartender came back but then went to the back area with another server... 10-15 min later, comes out checks on a table behind me, meanwhile, another server gets a cup of coffee for another patron. The bartender starts back to the bar and sees the coffee getting poured. Pours me a cup and apologizes and comps the coffee. Trust me I get oversights, but it is easier to forgive when you see someone busting their butt... but this was not the case. The lack of awareness... my water glass was empty, empty wine glass and appetizer dish still in front of me. As I write this it may sound petty, first world concerns, but this is not an Olive Garden, the ambiance is metro- contemporary with French influence, very cool spot- def get a reservation for the BEAUTIFUL downstairs!... simply put, great menu and food, but disappointed by the service... tipped a straight 15%, I usually give a standard of 20% and go up to 30% if service is top notch. I truly believe this has to be the exception, but would have to read other reviews to see if my experience is trend worthy. Hopefully the owner sees this review and can tactfully use this to help servers maximize their income and help the reputation of this otherwise great establishment. Three stars for this visit is generous. read more

My husband just had lunch here. The atmosphere is really special in Springfield! I had the lunch special which was a crab cake melt. It was served with a mushroom sage soup. The melt and soup were so rich and delicious. There was deep savory flavor to the soup. Yet it wasn't thick and creamy base. The melt had almost too much salt. The crab cake was light and fresh. The cheese made it super rich/fatty and went well. My husband had the flat iron with green beans and chips. The chips were thin and you could tell they changed their fry oil, which was nice. The steak came as ordered medium rare and blue cheese on top. The blue cheese was light and creamy. Green beans cooked well. Overall we rated it a 7.5/10. We would try again for dinner or lunch. Desserts looked amazing! read more

La Roux Bistro - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

* 4 star for look, vibe, ambiance, truly needed to pop on C-Street! Met one of the owners and a gem, lovely man, passionate about the feel and the food, who listened to my critique as I vacation in NOLA for Christmas. Love Réveillon dining and am hoping this place continues to build as a solid foundation. I understand they are working out the kinks of a new restaurant, that so many want to try, but maybe not quite enough staff/help somedays. The food was a mild blend of French/Cajun type of fusion. Party of 4, two college students: Bayou Board: Blue crab beignets, alligator bites, boudin balls, andouille, various sauces. We all agreed the crab beignets the best of the lot, and the little bits of gator should have been in bigger pieces. The Shrimp Po Boy actually one of the best dishes as the Gulf shrimp were cooked to perfection and had a great price. Crawfish Étouffée-trinity cooked down with tomato and brown roux, served with rice, green onion gremolata finish, was a solid 6, could not taste the crawfish, and it desperately needed bread; and unfortunately no bread basket, at all, (this would have been a serious no-no in the south). Hope they remedy that. The Country Gumbo smallish serving of Chicken and Andouille sausage in spicy brown roux, topped with fried okra, file powder, basmati rice, nice flavor, smooth, a 7. Lastly a vegetarian meal with the fried green tomato Po Boy and the Salade La Roux, 10, which filled the plate and was very satisfying for a lighter eater, and presented beautifully. The ending Banana Foster Cheesecake-Homemade Cheesecake with cinnamon, banana filling, topped with Caramel Rum & brown sugar sauce and sliced banana, gluten free. Not on fire, but it was still an interesting spin. The cave below the highlight and will dine there our next special occasion. The second floor a little quieter perhaps than first but also where they cook, so make yourself familiar, see what works best for you and your partner, or in my case, parents of local MSU student couple. ** For some reason pics could not be added but will try to add on phone app afterwards. read more

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Had crawfish étouffée. It was very good. Quite spicy. Service was great It was lunchtime not very busy. Place is very clean and bright read more

La Roux Bistro - Crayfish Etouffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

We had an amazing date night at LaRoux! Absolutely stunning decor, flavorful food, pleasant staff. With 3 levels/floors to choose from for seating, there's a different vibe to each one. I can't wait to come back! read more

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We loved the atmosphere and the food. Staff was great and relaxed with us. Both of the young wait staff ladies were tops. We will return

Great ambiance - not wild about Commercial Street. Food is good, if a bit pricy. Go early for the happy hour.

1. there were 4 of us for dinner and something in the apps or entrees caused all of us to become extremely bloated and gassy. We all started having the issues before we left the restaurant. the Bloating was unbelievable and all 4 of us were miserable for about 24 hours. 2. don't call cold bananas and cold caramel over store bought cheesecake "bananas foster cheesecake". very disappointment 3. charged an extra $10 to upgrade my whiskey to Makers Mark for a drink that was 6 ounces as best. I normally never write reviews but did not live up to the name or the prices. read more

What a home run for this amazing new restaurant on Commercial Street! The decor, service, and food were all stellar I can't wait to explore more of the menu for lunch and dinner! I would recommend a reservation for this classy addition to the Queen City! read more

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The food was excellent, and my friend liked his beverage pairings. I especially liked the fried green tomatoes

The atmosphere is very unique. Our service was slow, drinks were not delivered in a timely manner. The appetizer alligator bites were gristly and hardly edible. Our food Did not come out at the same time and three of us started eating before the 4th person got her food. French onion soup was so salty I could't eat it. The bathrooms had no paper towels. I would not recommend the food; however, the building itself was very interesting and the history behind it was fascinating. read more

Very disappointed. We did have great service but the food left our table of 4 very bloated. Each of us had something different but still we all were bloated before leaving. There has to be some type of "fillers" or MSG or something. Taste was average at best. Not authentic seasonings. 1 at the table was charged $10 extra for her $14 drink to have her liquor of choice. Non of use will return we know 2 others that went last week stated the same thing. Sad because we love the owners other restaurants. read more

Just had the best dinner! Wonderful atmosphere and great quality food. Servers Ophelia and Drew were top notch. Thank you for going above and beyond for to make my husband's birthday special! read more

Excellent all around. 3 Leveled Interior is amazing, especially the Phenix Vault. Both the hostess and server were S tier. Cocktails were very well made. Wine list is well thought out. Food was fantastic. Very highly recommended. read more

Upon entering the restaurant, the waitress said give me a few minutes. I'll be right with you and we waited 10 minutes later, finally someone from downstairs came and got us looked at her watch to make sure that we were on time. We get seated there's not enough menus or water glasses or even water. We had to ask three times for more water and ice then almost an hour later we get our appetizers which were OK. Now we have set there for two hours hoping to get our dinner and we finally just said bring us our check which was very upsetting to them. When they come back with the check, they bring what I had ordered which was French onion soup. It was warm to the touch and nobody wants soup that's not hot! The waitress complained that she only started Monday and had no training. We will wait six months to see if they're still in business to try again. read more

This place was absolutely exceptional for just opening. The food was amazing and was like a fine dining experience should be. We will be back! Multiple wait staff was top notch! The vault area downstairs was very nice like a cave! read more

Have eaten at many cajun restraunts this one is average at best, had the shrimp and grits compared to others I have eaten at protein was minimal and grits were more of a puree. Most likely won't go back for dinner might try a lunch special as I felt it was way over priced for what we got. read more

Absolutely delicious food. The restaurant is clean and well decorated, and the service was fantastic. We had the blue crab beignets for an appetizer, the red fish and seafood etouffee, and the banana foster rum cheesecake and bourbon bread pudding for dessert. Every single thing was a 10/10. You have to try this place! read more

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Great atmosphere, inconsistent food quality the three times I've been there. Service slow,

Horrible service , I couldn't get a drink at the bar. The food was below average my shrimp was like rubber. Way overpriced go somewhere else

Service and food not good. Go to Big Easy Grill instead. Had 2 different appetizers and 3 entrees, cost a week worth of groceries and none of it was even good. Made reservations and decided on low key bistro. 3 giant TVs were beyond distracting in small space. I want to support local restaurants, but i cant when i can make more authentic dishes from a recipe way better and way less expensive. Seafood etouffee was gumbo with seafood (fyi...not etouffee). Beef au poivre sauce and didnt even include cream. Confused and greatly disappointed. Who decidedly on recipes? read more

OMG! I've been waiting for this established to open for sometime and I must tell you it was worth the wait. The food was amazing and the service was top notch. Bradlee, was very professional and friendly. She really made our stay enjoyable and memorable. You'll definitely love the atmosphere and after 8 years in the making, it shows. Thank you La Roux for a fantastic experience. read more

Food was great. I recommend the blue crab beignets. Really enjoyed the atmosphere. Nice lighting and well decorated. Fast service.

Red beans and rice is more like chili flavored beans. The shrimp and grits had lumpy grits and 3 huge shrimp. Larger shrimp don't mean better. Would have been much nicer with smaller and more shrimp. Service was okay. Brought spoons for grits and red beans but only gave to one person to distribute. It is a shame as could be good. Wish I could have provided a good review read more

This place is a mixed bag. Very nice atmosphere. Pleasant in fact. And the staff is friendly. However, the service is slow and the food was just "okay," in my opinion. I will say, that my wife enjoyed her meal. Not sure what to think except it's mixed bag. read more

Nice new spot on commercial. Bread pudding is a treat. Have dined twice. Its def higher end cuisine but the prices are still a bit higher than what you're actually getting. Give it a try. service is on the slower end of what youd expect but acceptable. Atmosphere is great. Reservations are necessary to avoid a wait at the bar. Fried green tomatoes are nice. etouffee nice as well. read more

I was excited to try this place because I really like French food and we don't have anything like it in town. I made my reservation a month in advance and said it was for my birthday. I tried to call and confirm and they don't have anyone that answers the phones. That was a discouraging sign. They also don't have proper signage on their door or above their door so it was hard to find. The food was ok. My dish was not worth the price in my opinion and the service was pretty bad. We waited well over an hour for food and we never got our drinks re-filled. We had to flag the waiter down already near the end of our dining experience to get drinks refilled. Dishes weren't picked up either. I wouldn't go back. read more

I don't hand out five-star ratings lightly--especially across the board--but La Roux absolutely deserves it. It's evident the menu was crafted with great care and thorough research, offering dishes that balance creativity with authentic flavor. I started with the blue crab beignets (which I could happily eat every day for the rest of my life), followed by the Chicken Supreme, and finished with the Bananas Foster Cheesecake. Every bite was prepared to perfection. Even on a very busy night, the service was attentive and the atmosphere was exceptional. If you haven't been to La Roux yet, I highly recommend making a reservation. Next time, I'm going back for a Po'boy--and another one of their delicious hurricanes. read more

First off the food was good, what ruined the experience was the absolutely horrible service. Obviously our waitress didn't want to be there and she wanted us there even less. We were a party of 4 celebrating 2 birthdays which we had told them when making the reservation. We were seated in the basement area and when she finally came to our table she courtly asked if we wanted anything to drink other than water. No introduction of herself no hi how are you. We ordered drinks and appetizers. She delivered the drinks without a word just put them down and turned away. From that moment on we had to flag her down to order, she never came back to ck on us, cleared 2 plates away left the rest. Never spoke just a surly attitude the whole evening. When we ordered our entrees we orded 2 glasses of wine. They never appeared, when we were served the entrees still no wine. I asked her about it and she snapped back, the bat is making them. They were delivered about 3/4 through the meal. When departing the upstairs bar tender asked how was it and we told him about the horrible servic, he didn't care. Stay away, we observed this level of behavior all night at other tables also. read more

Wow. Had really been looking forward to eating here. Unfortunately, I didn't really get the chance to because, after a two hour wait, we finally left. Interestingly, after the second time we inquired about our food's arrival, the server (possibly manager) , told us she would have our order up in 10 minutes. My friend jokingly checked his watch and said, "I'm timing ya!" After 13 minutes, she came over and slapped down our check for the two rounds of drinks and an appetizer we'd had. We were not surprised that we would pay for what we consumed, but were left questioning this establishment's customer service. I was absolutely STUNNED that at no point did she try to make it right. Finally, right before we left she took a round of drinks off the bill. My friend gave it to her as a tip. Honestly, Cusco is one of my favorite restaurants and even Van Gogh's is okay, but this was a truly terrible experience. In 2+ hours at La Roux, our water glasses were refilled once. No one came to our table to check on us. Got our single appetizer and no entrees at all. And this was on what appeared to be a fairly slow Wednesday night. Thank goodness Pizza House is right down the street. Oh, I should also point out that we were not the only ones who got up and left without having received entrees. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else on C-Street. read more

what a complete disappointment very excited to go from the minute we walked in the staff was unfriendly took a long time to even acknowledge us and then when we sat down, they were too busy to even take a drink order and then came back and everything we tried to order they said they were and again extremely unfriendly read more