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Matt & Memere's

4.0 (69 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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Fried shrimp poster with fries and bread. We also got fried pickles!
John E.

The Wife and I have wonderful memories of New Orleans, we spent our honeymoon there. It is not hard to become a fan of Creole food and all the other options that area brings. That being said, good Creole food is hard to come by in the Pacific Northwest. Oh, it is around, but rarely is it memorable. It didn't take long to go from hearing about Matt and Memere's to actually standing in front of the menu board and salivating at the offerings. Fried platters, gumbo, jambalaya, fried pickles, catfish, shrimp, chicken, it goes on for a while! We've been here several times now and everything has been just perfect. The catfish, the shrimp and the fried pickles are a favorite of ours. Eventually we will work our way through the entire menu. As good as the food is, the service is even better. You feel appreciated for picking their food cart and as busy as they can get, they always have time to talk to you, make recommendations and help you pair hot sauces. The cart pod is nice, it is sandwiched between a small strip mall and a Chipotle. There is a large, covered area to sit and enjoy your meal.

Jambalaya - richly flavored but not overpowering
John K.

My wife decided on the Jambalaya from Matt & Memere's, and was kind enough to share it with me, as her serving made for a generous lunch. When I visit a new (to me) spot with New Orleans food, I have a hard time predicting whether the it will be pleasantly spicy and flavorful, or just hot for the sake of being hot. Fortunately, Matt & Memere's falls in the first group - all the ingredients working together, each with their own distinct flavors (including the rice), and nothing that is overtly painful to put in your mouth. Not being an expert in Cajun cuisine, I would be happy to use this spot as my baseline for judging any future meals. Realistically, I'd guess that I'll be returning here most often, because, if it ain't broke.... why go anywhere else? My only regret - not trying the beignets on my first visit. Looking forward to fixing that situation in the near future.

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Molli O.

Matt & Memere's has some of my favorite gumbo in Portland. We decided to go pick some up last night and grab a drink at John's Marketplace while we were at it! I hadn't had any of their other items so we ended up grabbing some extra stuff and having dinner from this cart! We ordered: Gumbo Jambalaya Shrimp Po'Boy Salt & Vinegar Zapp's Beignets w/ caramel sauce Some of it was great and some of it I will just pass on next time. We really loved the Po'Boy and I was SO excited about the salt & vinegar Zapp's. You can find other flavors around town but coming across the salt & vinegar is rare! Of course, I loved the gumbo but the beignets and jambalaya fell a little short for me. The beignets were a little too dense for my taste and I wish the jambalaya had a little more sauce. All that being said, we will still be coming back again and again for that delicious gumbo and the Po'Boy! They really hit the spot! They have a lot of great options for the Po'Boy's and we will definitely try a new one next time.

Scot N.

Seriously! Every food truck which I have tried in Sellwood has been amazing. And the same holds true for The New Orleans inspired Matt and Memere's. I have to tell you, I love red beans and rice with sausage. It is such a comfort food and after a long day spent walking around the neighborhood, it really hit the spot. The beans were so flavorful and the sausage while not extremely plentiful, was very tasty. If there was one complaint, I wish it had more sausage in it. But that's it. The service was incredibly friendly, the prices were very reasonable, and the food was good. What more could you ask for? If you are in the neighborhood, stop here and give it a shot!

Let them be on your side
Marc F.

I see tree hugging Platters of food Rice and Red Beans For me and you And I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food I see carts and brews And crowds unite The bright marketplace Twilight appetite And I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food The people of the rainbow So pretty in disguise Convivial pavilion You can see it in their eyes I see Chris and Rachel Saying, "How do you do?" They're really saying "Love, through food" I hear Louis Armstrong As good times roll Frog Bone saxophone Catfish and Gumbo And I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food Yes, I think to myself Matt & Memere's Cajun food Oh yeah

Fried Oyster Po'boy
Amanda M.

Love their oyster po'boy. It's packed with fried oysters and the slice of lemon definitely lightens it up. The fried oysters are so crispy and crunchy front the coating on the outside but steaming hot on the inside. The po'boy also comes with tomato, Mayo and pickles with some nice soft bread.

Muffuletta
Jason C.

I got a quarter Muffuletta. It was super tasty and had really good flavor. The bread was a good fluffy surrounding for the flavors within. The olive salad was tasty, but I felt like it could have been chopped a bit better. I'm used to things being just slightly soaked into the bread more, but it all tasted good and definitely met my needs.

Jambalaya and Fried Pickles with Ranch dip

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Never open when the recording says they are ! Have driven two times and not open at all . What a shame was really wanting a po boy

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Thankyou for your support Kevin!! We appreciate you!

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Do you say was on point! spicy not just hot definitely coming back. And if you need hot sauce they got them all.

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Yes!! Finally some authentic Cajun food in Portland! Everything was delicious and I'll be returning frequently

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