I love visiting New Orleans because the food is on an epic level of flavorful, so I decided to see if San Antonio had anything close to NOLA Cajun or Creole food. My search led me to Nuttin Betta....a fitting name, because you really aren't going to find better Cajun food in these parts of Texas. I ordered carry out online through Uber Eats. The ordering process was easy, and the employees actually read my notes requesting hot sauce and utensils. Attention to detail like that is crucial when you're ordering carry out. The restaurant itself was very clean, and it's clear the owner takes pride in the appearance and experience they give their customers. I'm excited to explore more of their menu. read more

This is again where I wish we could give half stars, cause this was 4.5 for me. Nuttin Betta had been on my list to stop in for way too long. And it was always "when I'm in the area." Well today I made it my area cause I came out that way just to eat there. Being from New Orleans I always try to his Cajun spots and support. So was glad to make it in. My son and I were greeted as soon as we came in. We grabbed a seat and they offered us drinks as we waited for his mom to join us. Not a huge place and there was steady business between to go and people sitting in. The music was on point. And there were many relics of home. The pictures of the projects from NOLA on walls on to the bathroom made me pause and take them in. If you know you know. As for the food, my son got chicken tenders, his usual, I got a fried catfish and shrimp plate, a bowl of gumbo, and 3 of the Cajun dry rub wings. My son's mom got a crab and shrimp boil. My son's tenders were legitimately huge. He got 5 and could only finsh three. This is a kid who eats 20 McDonald's nuggets. So they were huge loI I tried the gumbo and the first flavor I got was red beans and rice. But it worked. The roux was more subtle but it had a good bit of shrimp and a lot of sausage. And a couple crab legs. I did enjoy it. Not the best gumbo I've had in San Antonio but I'd still order it every time I eat here. If you get the Cajun dry rub wings, do not inhale before, during or after you eat them. That rub will spice your throat quick lol make sure you drink something in between. But they were fine. The shrimp were fried perfect. The cafish was fried harder than I like. But thats a preference. It tasted great but I like my wings crispy and my catfish just lightly coated. Cause when you eat the tail it's like just a big crunchy with no meat cause it's all fried out. Again my preference. It was still very good and the meaty bits were delicious. I tasted some of the boil and it seemed the seafood might have been boiled then had the sauces poured over it? The shrimp didn't have a lot of flavor on their own unless you dippwdy them in the sauce. My son's mom said she felt like that about the whole boil including the crab. Tasty still tho. Oh their sweet tea, swamp water and kool-aid all get high marks. All in all so glad I came and will be back. Preference things aside it was really good. Maybe when gas prices go down haha jk y'all got a fan. read more

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As always, Nuttin Betta does not disappoint. Today's Signature Platter was even better than the many times before. Attentive service making sure we had everything we needed multiple times. And just a neat dining experience. Go here. You shall not be disappointed. read more

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Ordered through Uber Eats. Fast delivery and friendly service food was still warm. I ordered Shrimp Bayou. Extra fried shrimp might I add fried to my liking. Hush puppies and corn on the cob. Everything was delicious. I should have ordered more hush puppies because they are delicious. If you are looking for authentic NOLA taste five them a try. The amount of food given is definitely great for the cost. read more

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Fabulous Cajun food! Loved the grilled catfish, red beans and rice and the coleslaw! The server was friendly and welcoming! They give senior discount and military discount. read more

Stepped into the place with the feels and taste of New Orleans! The food portions were massive and flavored well! The staff were ALL friendly and very attentive! Definitely will be back! read more

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Food was great, it was made to order and had amazing flavor. I had the fried fish with shrimp and the red beans & rice.

It's quickly becoming my favorite place to dine. The food is excellent, the environment is intriguing, and the staff are lovely people.

Cool spot to enjoy some Cajun cuisine. Prices are reasonable. Food is flavorful. The service was great. Friendly, attentive, and courteous. Only knock is that the crawfish had an overly fishy taste to it compared to most other places. But overall, Nuttin' Betta was great read more

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My barber told me about their fish Friday special so I went to check it out. I was greeted immediately, which I very much appreciated. They asked if I was dining in or taking out. I told her I was taking it to go and she proceeded to tell me about the menu. I still opted for the fried catfish, which included trip pieces of fish, two hush puppies, fries and coleslaw, which I don't like. She asked if I wanted extra fries instead so I said sure, but apparently, that came with a $3 upcharge which she failed to mention and I only saw because I asked for a receipt. I also got a cup of Kool aid which they filled to the brim with ice. I took a seat at a table and waited for my food, which took about ten to fifteen minutes. Other people came in and were seated at various tables, there was music playing throughout. The place is set to look like New Orleans, so that was the art in the walls, a mural on the wall and other decor. The catfish was fresh and hot but the cornmeal made it gritty. It could've also been seasoned more. The fries could've been seasoned a bit more. The hush puppies were a bit overdone but it was a good meal, I'd go back to try other things. read more

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We walked in wanting to have some of this Cajun cooking the reviews were raving about. Sadly, we didn't even get to order. There's some confusion on seating. We sat down and a staff member came to say it was reserved. So we moved to another table. By the register is a sign that says "order here" we went to order, same waitstaff said "we'll go take your order". So we sat down and waited, 30 minutes later and no one had come by to take our order. After 44 minutes of being in this establishment we left. read more

This was our first vist to Nuttin Betta on 7/11/26. Disappointed on a few of the items. The gumbo was very greasy and not with the normal roux base, very oily-waterly. The boudin balls mushy, not firm of crisp as normal. The blackened fish and dirty rice was great. Your sides prices are above compared to your competitors with equal taste. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was very nice. read more

Great little restaurant. Husband and I shared Fried Catfish and Shrimp with okra and red beans and rice. For dessert we had bread pudding and peach cobbler. It was all excellent. Very small and clean. read more

I was very happy to see this place and the service was great! Food tastes just like back home in Louisiana. Prices were pretty good as well. read more

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Now that Acadiana Cafe left us high and dry last year after being around for over 3 and a half decades a void in N.O. style food has finally been filled by Nuttin Betta on Walzem and Midcrown behind Cristan's Tacos. I haven't had their gumbo yet but I do recommend their hush puppies, boudin balls, po boys, dirty rice and bread pudding. The service is friendly too, much better than Ma Harper's on New Braunfels. They also play great R&B tunes here like Earth, Wind and Fire, Isley Brothers, Anita Baker and Maze. read more

We shared the platter. It was delicious! Only thing I was not super impressed by was the fried catfish. Maybe it was an off day. But everything else was stellar!! Can't wait to come back!! read more

Nuttin Betta - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If you want some good ole Cajun food stop by here! The fish is seasoned well and fried to perfection. The okra is downright delicious with the perfect batter. The gumbo is good too and full of meat. The lady who served our food was so kind and she seen me dancing while I was eating so she came over and said it must be good! I said SURELY IS with a little shimmy lol. I really have no complaints at all and can't wait to come back! They were right when they said Nuttin Betta!! read more

I've never been disappointed ordering from here! I haven't dined inside, so I can't comment on the environment, but the food is always leaving me wanting more! read more

Nuttin Betta - 1lb live crawfish boil Everything boil - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The lady at the desk was very helpful and very inviting. I appreciate that. I was sat and served right away. The food is good, good bang for your buck, the food is made at the moment you order. Their fried okra was great, they serve koolaid which was so good. I had a cup of their gumbo and it was also very tasty. Loved coming here, I believe is a family owned and operated and if you're wanting legit Cajun, this is the place for you! read more

Nuttin Betta - Seafood boil - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Listen! If you're missing New Orleans and you miss home, just order the number 1 and get a Catfish Fillet on the side and get yourself some sweet tea or Kool Aid, hands down, can't wait to come back, I don't want to leave this seat and drive home, it's so flavorful and rich, you'll forget you're in San Antonio. I promise you. read more

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Excellent food, excellent service and excellent portions! We had the grilled catfish that was seasoned with delight and grilled shrimp that was tasty in every bite. The ambiance was amazing friendly hosts and we were very satisfied with the price. It was nice! I adored the hushpuppies and we will be back. Thank you for a real southern treat! read more

Went on a Wednesday and the place was buzzing. There were several families dining and it was still kinda quiet which is a really good sign. People happily enjoying their food. The music was really good and I was seated immediately. Though she was busy my server was very kind and helpful. With an hour to close I did not feel rushed which is really cool because this is the kind of food you want to take your time and really savor. The menu was really easy to read and had lots of options and pictures across the top. They do have a wing special on Wednesday and poboys and a selection of boils which all looked very tempting but I opted for the #5 signature special offered as a fried, grilled or blackened. I chose the blackened ( it usually takes a little longer but is really worth it. The set up looks really familiar but I can't place it. I do want to come back and try the gumbo and Bourdain balls but I gave up beef and pork for lent. The atmosphere and wall decorations are friendly and playful, they definitely give the place a New Orleans feel. The seats are set up with booths on oneside, a single long booth seat with a couple of tables joining them on the opposite and standard tables in the middle, they definitely make the most of the space provided. All the food coming out of the kitchen looks pretty good, and I'm looking forward to my plate. Oh my goodness this is delicious. The flavors are well balanced without the blackening seasoning over powering the flavor of the catfish or crawfish. The dirty rice is the best I've had in a long time. I highly recommend this spot if you miss new Orleans or you want to be spoiled for everywhere else. C'est si bon read more

Nuttin Betta - #5 signature special - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Services was good the girls were so nice and didn't mind my grandson touching everything lol we had the kool-aid it was soooooo good 10/10 and then we got the sea food platter with fried catfish,shrimp,fried oysters,and crawfish tails everything was really good the side were red beans and rice and Mac and cheese the Mac I give a 5/5 the read beans and rice I give a 8/10 but all in all everything was good read more

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First time here and everything was delicious. The sauce for the seafood boil was so good. Lots of garlic and very seasoned and not overly salty. I went for a healthier option and got my catfish and shrimp grilled instead of fried. Again, lots of flavor and hush puppies had a hint of sweetness. I wished they were closer but will make another trip over this side of town to eat here. Service was great and the ambiance was very casual and a lot of art on the walls that were New Orleans inspired. read more

Nuttin Betta - Grilled fish and shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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First time visitors and we were thoroughly impressed!!! -Gumbo was HOT!!!! And, I mean "Hey, while it's cooking, can someone spoon out a serving for me" hot! It was full of flavor too. -Hushpuppies have corn in them, which explains the sweetness. -Catfish was seasoned well, but as another post stated, were on the smaller side for an entree. -Fried Shrimp was jumbo with good flavor. -Jambalaya was just OK-a few flakes of chicken & sausage, but 90% rice....but again, it was hot. -Red Beans could've used more pot liquor. Glad it was noted on the menu that it didn't come with sausage because that would've been foul. -Mac & Cheese was not oven baked, kinda like Chick-Fil-A, which was disappointing -Sweet Tea & Kool-Aid were both on point. We'll definitely return! read more

Nuttin Betta - Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The restaurant wasn't busy when we got there..it was one table with some people. But we couldn't pick a table to sit at. The drinks were self served. We seemed kind of rushed to order food. The red beans and rice was on point! Very flavorful. read more

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Has the crispiest, non-greasy fried fish ever!!! the chicken wings were overpriced, but fried shrimp & fish? Worth coming here for

The food was freshly made but could use more seasonings. The fish had no taste and the mac n cheese tasted like it was out of the box and not from scratch. This is supposed to be authentic Louisiana cuisine. To be honest I was shocked by the no sweet potatoes/yams, collard greens, or cornbread on the menu. Oh, and I had the peach cobbler that was not sweet and had no crust. I usually give establishments a second chance if the customer service is off but when the food is off I don't revisit. The lady who took my order was very nice and the only reason for the 2 stars. read more

Nuttin Betta - Catfish & Shrimp with mac n cheese and red beans and rice. My apologies for eating before taking a photo of my food. - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I have gave a review of this restaurant about 3 years ago I have visited a couple of times prior to that, but this recent time The food Was spot on Wife shared the seafood platter. My son had the catfish and shrimp. My mother-in-law had a seafood platter and so did my sister-in-law. They seafood platter Was better than going to Pappados. The only bad thing I have to say the service can be a little bit better. I'll always order my grand kids food first. But this time the food came out last. And this wasn't just my table.It was the table behind us who came to see the final four in san antonio read more

Great all around experience and food. Reasonable prices and quality food preparation. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Taste is fantastic. Gumbo was wonderful and so was my shrimp po boy. My wife loved the bread pudding too. We are returning visitors. read more

The food is delicious I'm new in town and found this place by accident and I'm hooked

First time visit, won't be our last. Food was delicious & portions more than adequate. We ordered fried shrimp & oysters w dirty rice & fried okra. All served hot & fresh w great flavor. My friends ordered a bowl of spicy gumbo, which was also delicious, and shrimp ettouffe, which was the winner for flavor. Reasonably priced, clean & friendly staff that explained all the different dishes & platters. read more

Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Portions 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Visited for the first time time tonight and almost everything was amazing. I ordered the seafood platter and my husband ordered the Catfish & Shrimp Po'boy. Everything tasted great and was hot and fresh. The only con on the food was my husbands po'boy did not come with a sauce on it so it was a little dry at first but once we added the tar tar sauce that came in the side it was better. The only other con was one of our drinks (Starry) did not have the syrup so it was just carbonated water but other than that everything else was spot on. Will definitely be returning to try more items on the menu. read more

Well. I was hyped about this place. I had high hopes. What I will say is it's not bad or terrible. It's just ok. I apparently got there too early on a Saturday morning. They opened at noon and I got there at 1145. I had a book so I said ok. I'll wait. I loved the look of the place but more I loved the music. I waited on my food patiently because I assumed it's cooked to order and I prefer it. I decided to order to go. I ordered the fish & shrimp platter. On Saturdays, platters get free gumbo. When I received the plate, my first thought is " it's rather light". But I proceeded to my car. I decided to look inside and take a taste before driving off. The fish is seasoned but a bit salty. When I got home, I realized why it was so light. They were the thinnest little fillets and really one order of fries though I asked for a double order. The highlight was the gumbo I ate the next day. Amazing. I wanted to go back just for that. I probably won't but I'll definitely recommend the gumbo. read more

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I saw someone post about Nuttin Betta on TikTok and I am so glad I did! 10/10. From the ambience, to the service, to the amazing food! My husband order the blackened and fried catfish (both wonderful), green beans, and coleslaw. I ordered the trio and had gumbo, crawfish étouffée and red beans. My soul and tummy are full! We will definitely be back! read more

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I have been several times and I'm never disappointed. Every single thing on the menu slaps. Start off with the boudin balls, there fantastic, but whatever you get: gumbo, etoufe, catfish, sausage, Mac and cheese.... Everything. It's on point. Service is always fast and friendly. The ambiance is colorful and fun. The music is always just the best jams. Go. Take your friends. They'll find something they love. Promise. read more

This restaurant is a must try. I absolutely loved everything I tasted. The customer service was incredible, ambience was cozy yet inviting. It's also affordable. read more

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I was looking for crawfish which they said they didn't have. I still wanted to try some gumbo and crab to test the mix for when they have crawfish available You order at the register. I think it is a bit pricey for being served in styrofoam cups The lady was really nice and helpful and the restaurant itself has a New Orleans vibe Food was delicious, I will be back to try the crawfish when available read more

Nuttin Betta - Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Food was amazing, I had been looking for Cajun Food since I moved from Houston and this place hits the spot.

Food was a bit over cooked and dry but otherwise authentic. Go but lower your expectations just a bit from the name claim.