Seriously the best restaurant in America!
Long story but my wife and I found this by chance when we were dating. I was in the military stationed in Florida and she was in Texas. We'd meet every other weekend some where in the middle. We stumbled on to Nash's when were looking for a nice place on our last night of the weekend before driving back. My wife ordered Soft Shell Crab Alfredo and I had a Speckled Trout with Seafood Sauce. It was amazing. I can not describe how good that meal was.
My wife and I were married and traveled the world for a few years. I'm a Chicago guy that lived in Little Italy. We met in the southwest where we spent time in Texas and New Mexico. The U.S. posted us in Europe for a while and we travelled. It was great and the food was awesome everywhere but every time we made it back to America we'd tell our friends about or Louisiana experience.
Years later we finally had the chance to go back. Now a full on family, I contacted Nash's to see if there was a night or time that would be better to bring young kids in. Nash, himself said come anytime, just let him know in advance because he'd like to meet us.
We snuck away from our New Orleans trip to go have dinner. Nash's staff treated us like royalty. They had a table in the glass atrium set for us. It was perfect. When Nash arrived after chasing down soft shells across the state all day he came right over and sat with us. He looked like a young, beardless version of Santa Claus. The kind of guy you'd hope was your uncle that hosted Thanksgiving every year. Just a cool person. We talked more about our last visit and how wonderful the food was, how his restaurant was an important part of us and our journey together and how just about everyone that ever met us has now heard of his place.
We picked his brain about the menu and were contemplating so many dishes: Crab Au gratin. Barbecued Shrimp, Spaghetti with Veal Meatballs for the kids, Shrimp and Grits, plus our two favorites from the last trip in. Nash said if you only make it hear once every few years try them all. It took no convincing, we were sold.
We sat and drank wine together as they brought course after course of food. The barbecued shrimp was our appetizer and it is unlike anything you get in the rest of the U.S. The kids pasta was the best Meatball dish any of us ever had and we spent a lot of time in Italy. The other entrees kept coming and we kept eating. Crab Au Gratin has a slice of cheese broiled on it which makes you think hmm? Then you taste it, it is unbelievable when you do! And of course the Seared Fish with Seafood Sauce and Soft Shell Alfredo were both just like we remembered, absolutely fantastic. The entire night was worth writing about.
We loved it, our family loved it and Nash was a super fun person to talk about food with. When we went to pay none of the staff would except our money. Nash came out and said he enjoyed hearing our story so much that this one was on him but next time we had to buy. My family and I can not wait to get back and buy him a meal.
We like his place so much we are always trying to plan trips that get us just to Broussard. You definitely need to try this restaurant. read more