I have eaten at the Cajun Lounge on several occasions and this place is a lot of fun. It is not a…read moreplace for families or kids, but for adults it is a blast. The decor is a mix of Wisconsin corner tavern and supper club with a splatter of local team pennants mixed in with some random patterns. It works, you seem to have your own little compartment, so to speak. If you try to see it all, you go blind. The staff is wonderful and friendly and I always try to sit where I can watch the cooking. They cook on an open grill with gas and it is fun to see your dinner getting prepared. The grill is next to the oyster shucking bench. One guy shucks and guy cooks. If you go, make sure you order the Cajun oysters that they cook on the grill. They are on the half sheel, with some seasoning--OMG are they good. I usually eat a dozen in about 90 seconds and I am trying to take my time. This last trip -Halloween night-- I ordered 1/2 dozen and the waitress asked what was a wrong with me? You know that won;t work, she said, get the dozen. I did and she was right..Yum. Their dozen is 13 to 15 oysters. I watched as the oysters were cooking and was actually drooling this last visit. The taste just lingers in my body. I could go on, but it is a great restaurant to eat and chat, the cook loves to talk college football, he is big Alabama supporter. The only down side, is they are only open Wed thru Saturday. But, if you can make a living by working 4 days a week, more power to you.

Glad it went to non-smoking. The access is also very good in the parking is right beside the…read morebuilding. The menu is also very good with lots of selections.

I love those. Cajuns. Great people in southern LA check their hours…read more Open at 1100 only Friday Saturday and Sunday (great for NFL in fall ) No alcohol served , only bottled drinks. Water & sodas. Very unique experience. Low priced Great BBQ . Right in the corner Raikroad bend and Nick Davis road.

I am stuffed! Boudin balls were fresh and flavorful, crawfish etouffee was rich and packed with…read morecrawfish, dirty rice was tender and seasoned just right, and the bread pudding without raisins (yay!) was the perfect end to a delicious meal. The service was quick and personalized. You can tell they really care about the food they serve and the customers they serve it to. Comfortable inside dining and a spacious deck. Can't wait to return and try the alligator bites!

Joie's Cajun Market is such a vibe! Walking in feels like a trip to Louisiana, with all the lights…read moreand cozy vibes. I'm usually not big on seafood, but hey, trying new things is fun, right? So, I went for the crab platter, and let me tell you, it was a game changer! First time cracking open crab, and Hayden was a champ, sitting down with me to show me the ropes. The platter came with crab, legs, potatoes, sausage, and corn, all seasoned to perfection. Joie, the owner, is an absolute delight. Her vibrant personality shines through the delicious food and lively decor. With her colorful hair and tattoos, she effortlessly creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I witnessed her genuine care for customers as she took the time to sit and chat, making everyone feel right at home. She is so down to earth. Definitely going back, whether it's for the awesome food or just to hang out with the fun-loving staff. Joie's Cajun Market is the spot for a great time! Also reminder, it's a Venmo, Cash App, or cash only establishment.

What a fun place to dine in! My husband asked what do I want for birthday dinner and I had no idea…read more I found this place on google after searching for seafood and Boom! Here I am! Joie was so nice and very friendly. Food was delicious! Thank you for making my birthday so special. We will definitely come back!

Have you been to River Terrace since the new owner took over? Same great food. We went tonight and…read morethey were slammed. But the owner came around and said the food was slow how can I make it better. Offered another bottle of wine. That's what classy places do. Truly the best restaurant in Columbia. Always was under Elizabeth and still is!

Descent cuisine, with nice atmosphere and good service. Not quite New Orleans but good!read more

My husband and I absolutely love this place. The Cajun food is always delicious, full of flavor,…read moreand consistently so good. It has become one of our favorite restaurants to come back to again and again. Highly recommend!

I have wanted to try this place for years, having always heard how great the food is. We made a…read morereservation and showed up right on time after a 1 hour drive down. We were seated within 10 minutes. The trouble started from there. We waited for 10 minutes to order our drinks, then waited for 15 minutes to receive our water. Knowing beforehand that this place takes a little longer, we went ahead and put our food order in. We then waited for 1 1/2 hours with no food. Not only that, we were checked on *once* in that time period. We finally left, after no word on our food. I understand it's all part of the experience and that there is usually a wait, but the lack of communication and the service level were horrible. 4 hours after we left our house, we ate fast food burgers on our way home.

This is one of my favorite restaurants and small businesses in Columbia. The food is amazing,…read moredespite some people's reviews here. I have tried everything on the menu and have NEVER had a bad meal or burnt food. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion. The owner is a wonderful woman, and I've had many amazing conversations about family and work. I always enjoy my time spent with Mrs. Jackie. She is a very direct woman, which many can perceive as being rude. But she's simply a no-nonsense type of person. If you're on the fence, give her a chance, you won't be disappointed. If you're concerned about her prices, have you been to the grocery store lately? Her catering is great, too, and super simple on her website. I easily ordered red beans and rice for my Mule Day BBQ, and everyone loved it.

Vomitorium! Very…read morearrogant to think the small selective menu reflects special care and preparation. The gumbo was mushy and spiceless. There were just a few pieces of sausage and if there was chicken it was shredded so small it looked like rice. The crawfish pie was pasty with way too many layers of phyllo dough. And it tasted and smelled musty like the dough had gone rotten. I'd suggest avoiding the breakfast. You can see the grocery store bought breakfast sandwich boxes behind the counter. No chance any of it is home cooked. The absolute worst was the beignets. When I think of a beignet I expect a fluffy warm pillow with a sprinkling of powdered sugar. Take a look at the photo!! This is more like an uncooked dumpling. A thick, wet in the center glob of dough. It's like they smashed it in their fist and slammed it into the bag. We could still knead the dough after we got it. $40! For two dishes, beignets and two drinks! Such an insult.

I lived in Spanish Fort on the Eastern Shore of the Mobile Bay for 12 years. Needless to say,…read morethere were lots of very good seafood restaurants. I had to travel to Albertville for business and spend the night. I decided to try Papa Dubi's for dinner due to the glowing reviews. It was very busy even for 5:40 pm but I was seated promptly. I ordered a cup of seafood gumbo and it tasted like something right out of a can. A very light colored, thick roux that was more like a gravy. The only seafood I could find and taste in it were the very small shrimp. I then ordered grilled Grouper with the shrimp and crab imperial sauce on Cajun rice. There is NO way the fish I ate was Grouper!!!! it was most likely the cheap, imported white fish Swai, or as we called it on the coast, trash fish. The "sauce" once again was more like a thick gravy with just small shrimp with no taste. Needless to say, I was underwhelmed.

We came into town to buy a car and didn't finish the paperwork until about 1:30. By the time we…read morewere done, we were absolutely starving. We pulled into Papa Dubi's around 1:45, not realizing the kitchen closes at 2:00. We apologized and said we'd come back another time because we didn't want to be "those people", but the staff insisted it was no problem at all. That alone made a great first impression. We ordered quickly and went with the Cajun Sampler--Red Beans and Rice, Gumbo, Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, and Crawfish Sauce over Rice. We also added hushpuppies and boudin. Every single thing was spot‑on delicious. Each sampler dish had the perfect balance of rice to main ingredients, and the flavors were rich, authentic, and comforting. The boudin was the real deal, and the hushpuppies were just as good. Brandon was our server, and he couldn't have been more friendly or accommodating, especially considering how close it was to closing time. For being this far from Louisiana, Papa Dubi's is absolutely doing it right. We'll definitely be back.

I spent years in New Orleans, and I don't throw this around lightly. This is the real deal. The…read moreclosest thing to true Cajun cooking you're going to find without actually being back in South Louisiana. If you've ever had authentic Cajun food, you'll recognize it immediately. No shortcuts, no watered-down versions. Just straight, legit flavor. The owners are from Metairie, right off the north side of Lake Pontchartrain, and it shows in everything they put out. They've got both cooked and live crawfish, which matters if you actually know what a proper boil looks like. I have zero connection to this place. Found it by accident. I'll be back regularly. Cajun food sits just behind Korean for me, and this hit that nerve hard. Took me straight back to Lafourche Parish and my stepmother's cooking. That kind of food sticks with you. And yeah, it's in a gas station. Ignore that. If you know anything about New Orleans, some of the best po'boys you'll ever eat come out of spots just like that. Bottom line. This place isn't a novelty. It's a find.

We lived in New Orleans for 5 years and was hoping to find the real thing... we found it…read more We had a shrimp poboy that was perfectly fried with a great sauce .., the roast beef was "5 napkins" worthy...just liked what you would find in NOLA. Don't know where there bread comes from - it was the perfect bake. Give them a try.

Wish I could give it 10 stars! Fabulous food, we've had almost everything on the menu. Great staff,…read moregreat atmosphere.

When friends become family!…read more The dictionary defines family as people connected by blood, legal ties like marriage or adoption, or strong emotional bonds. Herb and the entire staff at Voodoo Gumbo established a strong emotional bond with my family and me over four years ago, and EVERY TIME I come to Nashville, this is my go-to place to enjoy great food and even better company. I came back to celebrate my recent retirement following 25 years of service in the Air Force. Not only did Herb remember me, but he thought it no robbery to celebrate me with a very special dessert--I've totally been sleeping on the bread pudding and beignet on Sunday--IYKYK! The food here is always top tier--no wonder they have such a high rating with over 500 reviews-- but the personal touches are next level. Thanks always.