The fried shrimp po-boy was so delicious that it nearly brought me to tears. The bread was absolutely fantastic, and the sandwich was a good size. At $20 for a whole sandwich, it's definitely worth it, but you can also opt for a half. Pairing half a sandwich with a cup of their divine gumbo would leave me more than satisfied. The oysters, sourced from various shores along the East Coast, were fantastic, and the gumbo was equally impressive. They've recently added cocktails to the menu, and their Sazerac is outstanding. This is truly one of the best restaurants in Prospect Heights. They don't take reservations, and there will likely never be any open seating, but the experience is well worth the wait. read more

Cute place, very small and there is a bar. My son he wanted to go so we went. The salad is amazing, the dressing is very flavorful like a vinaigrette. Original Hurricane was perfection, had to have another. Not a boozy taste but it does catch up with you. I was a little disappointed with the catfish because I was expecting that Nawlins flavor and it was just fried catfish, meh. The cup of gumbo and the spoonful of rice (not complaining about that, it was enough) is where all of the flavor is! The chicken, the andouille and the roux, brought back so many good memories of good food while in the French Quarter. They did that, I should have gotten a larger portion! Our waiter John was very nice and checked in on us regularly, didn't have to lock for him or try to get his attention. Again the place is small but he was very attentive. I would go back just to try other things and hopefully I will get more of that flavor. read more

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Lowerline...to be honest I'm not 100% sure why it has all these rave reviews. Like, at all. First, this place isn't cozy, it's cramped. Second, everything's just...sticky? At least at the bar. Didn't realize Lowerline was moonlighting as a dive bar. Third, the food & drinks were mid at best. I had the crawfish etouffee & it lacked flavor & was just...not good at all. I had to coat it in hot sauce but it still was mediocre. As for drinks I had the original hurricane which was good but I've had better. The only reason I'm giving two stars versus one is that the bartender was really nice but I wouldn't return back & again, genuinely don't know what the hype is about. read more

Lowerline - Crawfish Etouffee- mediocre - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My friend and I went to dinner on a Friday night and it was packed! We had to put our name on the wait list and come back about 25 minutes later. I ordered a makeshift margarita and half of a shrimp po boy. The margarita was WAY too strong and had to add lemon juice so I could drink it (slowly). The shrimp po boy was pretty good overall. My friend had the shrimp and really enjoyed it. The server was also attentive. The atmosphere was very cozy and be warned, the tables are VERY close together. read more

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I hhaven't been heree in a while, and my coworker and I were excited to hang for the new year. We called first, told it wasn't busy and to come in. A fifteen minute drive changes things quickly, lol. There was a bit of a wait (20-30 min) and confusion, but they worked it out. The space is tiny so be prepared to sit wherever a seat is available. They were definitely slammed with orders (in-house & takeout) so the food took a bit over 45min to receive. So..... did it arrive hot & accurate? No. But, was it still tasty? Mostly. They have definitely changed the bread and spread for the PoBoys. The shrimp were still juicy and amazing. Crawfish etoufee is one of my favorite dishes ever, so I alway get its when I have the chance. Here, its tastes pretty good, its just sad ordering delivery from here yields a larger serving by far. The panda cotta at the end is always a delicious finish, but we left hungry (my friend took another full size etoufee to go). I'll still snag delivery, or pop in for lunch when it's less crowded for ambiance though. read more

Lowerline - 1/2 Crawfish Etoufee 1/2 Shrimp Po Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place was ,very obviously, about the $$$... Made a 'reservation' for my wife and I, mid-afternoon, and was told upon arrival that we could only possibly be squeezed in at the bar... The inside of the place could maybe fit 10 or so people (with oxygen masks) and then maybe (at a stretch) that many more outside. The main guy seemed pretty overwhelmed the duration of our visit, and besides taking our order, we were pretty much neglected the whole time we were there... And, let me stress, we are very easy going/not difficult people... It truly was as if we were not there! Cocktails are the average price (if you're into micro-cocktails), and the muffaletta was an embarrassment to the real thing--a "quarter" of the sandwich for 20 bucks! (More like and 'eighth' of a sandwich!) Do yourself a favor, for maybe not too much more of what this place is going to suck out of your wallet, book a flight to New Orleans and have the real thing... I'm sorry this sounds so scathing, but this place really hit a nerve with me...it was so obviously about the volume (and $$$ which every business has to be, but this place was soul-less) and serving to clue-less hipsters... read more

Popped in on an early Saturday evening around 6 pm and was able to be seated immediately for two. Was coming off of a day at the park and had this spot bookmarked. Not sure if it's new but I am on this street often and had never noticed it before. Ordered the shrimp poboy, half gumbo, and fries. It was the perfect amount of food for two without it sitting too heavy in my stomach (and having room for dessert down the street). The food was healing given how tired we were. I'd come back again to try the oysters if I'm in the area. It's quick service as well! read more

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This small and cozy restaurant serves some of the more authentic Cajun food found in NYC. I was left fairly impressed, but not necessarily wowed after my visit here. The menu is classically creole/cajun, with red beans and rice, etoufee, and po boys among the selection. Overall, I thought the food was solid, especially the Gumbo. The Po Boy featured great bread and could also be mistaken for one of the you'd find in the big easy. I thought the etoufee, while it clearly had a great roux, was missing something. Solid, but not quite up to standard like the rest. The vibes here are great and the drinks are stiff. I do recommend visiting this spot if you're like me and miss the quality food from New Orleans. read more

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My friend and I were looking for a fresh place to try and Lowerline looked like the perfect little spot in the area. We were excited for the Cajun flavours and feel. When we entered on a winters night, it felt like a dry sauna in this tiny establishment that fit approximately 6 at the bar and had 4 two seat tables otherwise. The waitress was quick with water, but her demeanor gave off stress and annoyance, but she was courteous in interactions. I went with the Hurricane drink and my friend the Martini -- both very boozy, but good. I had a full gumbo, and she the Etouffe. I'm not sure if it's just every one I've had, but it is just an underwhelming salty water mess with bits of meat scattered throughout - a few shrimp, half a crab, and some slices of Andouille sausage in a pool of brackish brown soup. The Etouffe was a bit better, but the portion was small. Overall, the fare was fine, but the discomfort of the heat and the vibe given off by the stressed staff doesn't warrant another visit from us. read more

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Was craving something comforting to eat on a rainy, chilly night and thought of Lowerline. The space is pretty small/intimate, but they're efficient with seating and prompt. Was able to snag a bar seat and had a full view of the kitchen staff cooking and the owner himself shucking oysters and bartending. Very friendly staff and patrons, great food and hit the spot! Would've loved to order a po boy as well, but didn't want to over do it. Next time! read more

Lowerline - 1/2 Dozen Raw Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came here for dinner with a friend. Very small quaint spot. Sat at the bar, wait staff was well versed in the menu. Food selection is limited but they know what they're doing. Staples but not what you expect. Really liked it! Filling and was proper cuisine. Would recommend to family and friends. read more

It was fine. It's a small menu, So it's easy to pick something. A guy who seemed like the owner or in charge didn't greeet me and I was the only person in the whole restaurant, that felt weird. But anyway, the gumbo was fine and the shrimp were fine too. The space is small, so it wouldn't be ideal for a large group. If you are looking for a lil NOLA it may do the trick. read more

Lowerline - The gumbo and fried shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Lowerline is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC! The po-boys, etoufee, and gumbo are always delicious and the ambience of the restaurant is just cozy and beautiful. I brought my friend here who was visiting from out of town and she really loved it! I lived in Louisiana for a couple of years and this is the most authentic food I've found so far that fulfills my cravings, complete with an Abita root beer! I will go back again and again. read more

This was a lovely gem! We stumbled in after some time at the museum and were seated without a wait. We shared the red beans and rice which was pretty good, and I tend to make it a lot at home. I ended up ordering the catfish po'boy -- I normally don't order a sandwich/po'boy but I figured I've give it a try. It could have been an off day but there was too small amount of catfish to the bread and dressing ratio. It felt off and ended up falling apart pretty quickly. I was disappointed by the catfish as well, it was pretty greasy and was mostly fried dough vs catfish. The saving grace was my husband's sandwich, which was really great! I ended up munching on more of that than I probably should have but I would go back for his roast beef sandwich. Service was great, friendly and attentive. We were also presented with a dessert at the end which was delicious and complimentary! If we're in the neighborhood we'll come back but it would be hard for us to go out of the way. read more

The Coffee panna cotta was the star of this meal, it was excellent with the right sweetness ratio. I wanted to love this place as my roots are in Louisiana but unfortunately both the PoBoy and Red Beans and rice was lacking in flavor. Crystal hot sauce cannot add flavor, only heat. +1 for having crystal hot sauce, +2 for the panna cotta. read more

Lowerline - Shrimp and Oyster Po Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food was great. Our Server David was great too. Ambiance is nice. Tasteful small nice spot. read more

Lowerline - Fried Shrimp & Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A small, charming restaurant with attractive food options. Kind and attentive service the entire time. Food tastes very clean and simple. However, when I want southern cuisine, I'm looking for the bold, loud flavors that make it special, and this menu doesn't hit those notes. I asked for tartar sauce, which they didn't have, so my waitress sent out a tasty alternative. I forget its name--but I'd suggest that for anyone also looking for a flavor upgrade. read more

Lowerline - Fried Shrimp Po-Boy, Crawfish Etouffee, French Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ok, so here's the thing...I've been to New Orleans three times and I cook gumbo rather superbly...so keep this is mind. I want to give the overall experience a 3.5 BECAUSE of my heavy experience in the creole culinary arts. Husband had the gumbo, which was aiight because I prefer my roux THICK. flavor was finnnnnnneee, but again...you're hearing from a New Orleans visitor and gumbo maker. NOW - the highlight of the dinner was the assortment of fried goodness - shrimp, oysters and catfish. THEY KNOW HOW TO FRY SOME FOOD! ok?!!! and the complimentary panacotta was a sweet touch. Lastly, my shrimp po' boy was pretty good, too. But they played us with the size of it cus a "small" in American should never literally be small. a small in American is a medium and half...get it together. Would I return? yeah, probably. OH! and the service was fantastic! The place is super tiny, but they were sweet enough to call us when a table was ready. loved that. read more

Lowerline - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Popped in for a quick lunch and was very satisfied. The quarter muffuletta is still quite big and impactful. The thinly sliced meats and cheese paired with the olive spread was exactly what I needed. The perfect amount of salinity, not soggy, fresh local bread. This was a home run. This spot is smaller than I anticipated but they had good vibes and I liked the energy. They even offered a small after-meal dessert which was their coffee pana cotta, this is such a treat. A strong coffee flavor and a great, bouncy but smooth texture. Not many places you can sit down for a nice meal with options under $20. I look forward to returning. read more

Lowerline - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here on Saturday. Seen them for years and finally decided to give them a try. The restaurant is narrow with about 6 seats at the bar and 3 or 4 2-top tables. When I got there I had the spot to myself and then it got a bit busy. If you love oysters then try theirs. They seem to be popular. I didn't have them but plenty ordered them. They have east coast and west coast oysters. For my order I got a cup of the ham bone red beans and rice with andouille sausage ($8) and then a half portion of the surf & turf po boy which consisted of roast beef with shrimp ($11). I was pleasantly pleased with the flavors and the portion. It was filling and had a nice flavor. I also love that they had crystals hot sauce. Lastly, I had a glass of their cava and it was delish! Need to purchase that. The staff was nice. Would totally visit again. Check them out. Visit @iFancyNY on Instagram for more foodie content. read more

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This restaurant keeps winning in my book. Came here to finally try something else. The gumbo is delicious!!! Wow! So authentic!!! I'll keep coming back! read more

Lowerline - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I was really looking forward to checking this place out for quite some time. I couldn't go in to dine so I decided to order. I can't express how underwhelming it felt opening my highly anticipated order. I ordered French fries it was half a box for $7. I ordered the catfish sandwich (the bread was hard) and the food display seemed like the food was just slapped into the box. I also ordered a cup of crawfish etouffee. Based on the photo I'd thought I'd get a side of rice and a cup of crawfish. Definitely feel cheated for $14. This is extremely disappointing, so much so I had to come write a review. As someone who works for a culinary collective and has a massive network in the culinary world, Lowerline should consider not offering take out if they cannot ensure quality and presentation. The food was delicious (catfish a little salty) but please do not offer takeout if you cannot execute. I know the revenue may be good but if your team can't give the same quality as in service dining, I'd highly recommend reconsidering. No matter how good the food is, the overall experience and presentation will always trump. I'm giving 4 stars because I know this line of business is not easy and don't want to lower the overall score. read more

Had a lovely dinner at Lowerline with a friend. We came on a Friday around 7:30pm and got lucky with snagging the last table. There is very limited seating and dim lights which create a cozy ambience. Service was friendly throughout and our food came out incredibly fast. We were in and out within 45 minutes. I appreciated the ability to order half portions to be able to try more dishes. I got the half portions of the crawfish etouffee and the fried catfish poboy. The etouffee was so rich that it alone could've filled me up, with generous portions of crawfish--highly recommend this one. The fried catfish poboy was great as well but I thought it could've used more catfish. I was really impressed with the complimentary dessert, the chicory and coffee panna cotta. My meal came out to a little over $30 post tax and tip. Glad I was finally able to check this place off my list, looking forward to trying the gumbo next! read more

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The ambiance is super tight and quaint. The food was very disappointing not authentic at all .The service was average. read more

Lowerline - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Everything about this place was so unexpectedly good. The food, the service and it was like the restaurant was waiting for us to come in and grab the last two seater in this small quaint N.O. gem in the middle of Prospect Heights BK. I had the best salad that's big enough to share, a half roast beef sando, split the fries and rice and beans. Yo, I literally used like 3 napkins to eat the sandwich. It was all types of messy goodness and just enough for me to be like yeah, I'm satisfied. Only downside is that I wished they had something much more interesting than regular run of the mill table hot sauce. If that was the case, ugh!! I would've hugged the chef. Stop playing and go here! read more

Lowerline - No; thank you! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I recently got back from a one week trip to New Orleans. So when I found out I had a little taste of New Orleans waiting for me in my backyard - I knew I needed to try it out immediately. Here are the heavy hitters: the whole menu. No, but seriously - the chef knew what they were doing by making a simple yet intentional menu. Every dish on that menu has a purpose and comes from a family recipe that the Chef themselves chose to grace customers with. My favorite dishes to eat here are the Surf & Turf po-boy and the crawfish étouffée. The Surf & Turf po- boy comes with juicy shredded roast beef w/ just enough gravy to lightly coat the lightly battered shrimp. The shrimp on that sandwich are also cooked to perfection. Even the mix of the mayonnaise with the debris gravy is sinful. The étouffée is rich, decadent, and full of crawfish. I repeat, they do not skimp out on the crawfish.Lastly, if you go to the restaurant to eat as opposed to ordering online - you'll receive a complementary coffee & chicory panna cotta. As a cofee addict, this was otherworldly. Don't sleep on Lowerline. You won't be disappointed. read more

Lowerline - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Was in the area after a museum visit and was so excited to find a creole spot! Walked in and it is very quaint and imagine it can get pretty cramped. The owner was serving at the bar so I got to talk to him about the restaurant and hear his story. Tried the half po boy, half etouffee combo. The crawfish etoufee was delicious with big chunks of crawfish and tasted fresh, the po boy was cool! Nice fresh bread, crisp on the outside and warm on the inside, decent fry on the shrimp but it wasn't super seasoned. Nothing a lil hot sauce couldn't fix. They also have oyster happy hour if you like those! Def stop by if you're in the area read more

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A neighborhood gem! The service is attentive, the food comes out quick and above all it is delicious! Ambience is chefs kiss on a breezy spring afternoon. The fried platter was delicately fried and fresh. The remoulade provided a great brightness and balance to the crispy crunchy seafood. The oyster was my favorite, i loved the added brine and softness of the oyster! Although I don't know much about Cajun food I thought this was the best I've had in the city! The panna cotta dessert provided a soft, salty and sweet ending! Shout out to them for not overcharging on alcohol! Will be back for happy hour oyster read more

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Food was good and l enjoyed the atmosphere, rather small place but service was great. Plan on returning soon and bringing new friends to explore more of their menu items. read more

I've tried etouffee all over this city. I've been on this hunt since I came up here to nyc 20 years ago. No one makes it like my Pop. THIS is the best etouffee I've had up here. A nice dark roux! I've had the seafood plate with remoulade sauce, the mufaletta and the oysters. I've not had the Poboys but that's just personal preference. They're a popular item. I did notice that they have a unique way to make sure the locals get seated. They don't take reservations but they are a very small space. So, they'll put you on a wait list and seat you when there's enough room. But it's technically first come first serve. I think it's nice to do if you have a larger party and seemed to work well. I love this place. read more

Lowerline - Fried seafood plate with remoulade. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I hadn't been here for quite sometime and it's even better, if that's possible! Now serving great cocktails! Hurricane, recommended! Delicious oysters!! Raw bar or fried One of my favorite spots! read more

If you want authentic Cajun food, you simply must go to New Orleans. Most places elsewhere just disappoint. I came here for the gumbo, which was pricey and mostly broth (with one shrimp). But the catfish po-boy was tasty; the bread can make or break a sandwich, and in this case, it was fresh and soft. read more

Very small beverage list, which was a bummer. I ended up drinking several small glasses of $11 Basque cider when what I wanted was an IPA. But I need to tell you that the roast beef Po Boy is the most insane sandwich I've eaten in a while. I thought it was going to be like shaved roast beef like you'd find in a deli, and I was ready for that, but the bartender described it as like "pot roast" and that's accurate. It is so good I'm not sure how to describe it. I must have looked insane wolfing this thing down. I housed it in like 10 minutes and it is large. It was just chunks of melty soft beef with an incredible gravy in a really good roll. This is an 11/10 sandwich. Please get, it's worth the money in a year when almost nothing is worth the money. read more

Lowerline - Roast Beef Po Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Just want to start off by saying Zac was the Best!! MDW was kicked off with a lil cajun flair. Was excited to try a new spot and bring a little NOLA into BK. The restaurant is fairly small. Having an outside created a lot of seating. We waited 10/15 minutes for a table and everything went underway. We started with oysters, both fried and in the shell. I only tried the fried and the sauce that came with it was delish! We shared different plates and the star of the show was the BBQ shrimp! Highly recommend. Esp dipping the bread in the sauce, yum! We also had shrimp and roast beef po' boy. Both tasty but the roast beef shocked me. The crawfish etoufee was good. The gumbo was too slimy for me. We also were given a complimentary coffee pudding thing that had cafe du monde coffee in it. that was tasty to end the meal. read more

Lowerline - Fried oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Absolutely love this place, since I moved into the area, it has become one of my favorite spots the crawfish etouffee is my favorite.

So I met up with my boyfriend here after he's been wanting to go for some time. I can be picky and I also don't eat pork so I didn't have a lot of options. We went during happy hour so the oysters were half off. We probably had 4 orders. They were delicious. I ordered the half shrimp po'boy. My boyfriend ordered the crawfish étouffée. When I tasted his étouffée I had to get that to take home. It had just the right amount of spice. I can't wait to try that again. The restaurant was small, but we sat at the bar. The staff was pleasant. I had a hurricane drink which was also good. read more

Crawfish etouffeee was the star of the show, followed by the seafood and okra gumbo as suggested by our server. I wish both dishes had more meat in them, as the gumbo had a small crab leg, 2 small shrimp and rest was stew..but flavor was 5/5! Oysters were fresh and came with condiments. Mufuletta was really good as well! Sesame bread with a well balanced mix of olives and cold cuts! Would highly recommend this for non-seafood lovers. Service was friendly. Space is small- we were a fam of 6 and seated outside ( covered) and it was a cool enough in 85 degree heat even after running the Brooklyn Half Marathon. read more

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Whew! Amazing! Got the mixed appetizer with crawfish, oystercatfish and shrimp. It came with a creole sauce that worked perfectly with everything. Worked that into a half etouffe and half roast beef sandwich. Found that to be an excellent surf and turf! Full of flavor and simply perfect. Capped it with the little chickory panna cotta. Awesome! read more

Lowerline - Crawfish etouffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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We have been going to Lowerline for years now and the consistency of John's food is always beyond excellent! The etoufee and oyster poboy - yummm! and the selection of raw oysters are always good. read more

Space is tiny but overall good was good. The little dessert they give at the end was delicious!