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    Swamp Cafe

    4.3 (299 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mary C.

    We ordered the seafood Gumbo, catfish basket, fried okra and beignet. Portions where good. Flavor was good. The beignet needs to be "puffed" up more and less powdered sugar. Food is good. Just took awhile to get them as they were really swamped when we came in. And it's just a mom and pop shop. So be patient with them. They are the nicest couple. We will be back.

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    Maria G.

    20/10 flavorful in every bite! Everything from the Bourbon Fried Chicken, to 9th Ward Seafood Combo, to the Shrimp PoBoy, and the Seafood Gumbo. Arrived with my family of 6 and everyone left happy and full. The girls favorite part was the beignets of course. Chef and staff were extremely nice and welcoming. Can't wait to come back again.

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    Mike H.

    Noticed Swamp Cafe on TicToc a few days ago and gave them a try last Saturday. In the 20 years since I left Louisiana, I've found only 2 places in DFW that offer Gumbo I would eat twice. Now there's a third Your Gumbo is excellent, David. When I make Gumbo, we eat it for 3 days because I just can't make a small pot full. From now on, whenever I get a hankering for a single bowl, yours is the one I want I can't wait to come back and work my way though your menu

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    Chef David is amazing. He does everything himself and he is so kind. I wish I could keep this place to myself! I love the cozy ambience inside and I really appreciate the fact that all the meat is halal. I can't wait to come back!

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    Sue M.

    My daughter, husband & I had lunch here today. We are originally from the New Orleans area, and this is the BEST, most authentic seafood gumbo we have had outside of our home area. Plenty of seafood, and the seasoning was so perfect! I had a shrimp poboy, the shrimp were very "shrimpy" and seasoned well also. We shared hushpuppies and again, they hit the mark on the seasoning! My daughter had the red beans & sausage and loved that too. We will be back soon! The owners were super helpful and friendly. They are also from the New Orleans area, and you could taste it in every bite! 10/10

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    LE C.

    So far the service is above and beyond and friendly, which helps the dining experience. The ambiance is ok, typical store front restaurant, the Chatzkies on the wall are all Nola themed so that helps! I ordered a shrimp basket. People after they eat are leaving with smiles on their faces, so in my opinion and experience that usually means they have had a great dining experience. The soda machine is broken, not anyone's fault. The food was hot (just right) and tasted delicious. Highly recommended, come on out and get ya some.

    Crawfish etouffee. So good!!
    Jennifer V.

    The crawfish etouffee and seafood gumbo were amazing!! Will definitely be back. The owners are so kind as well!

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    Alexis H.

    I went to Swamp Cafe in Dallas last night for Fat Tuesday dinner. It's definitely a Mom & Pop strip mall restaurant but I could feel the warmth, friendliness and family spirit when I stepped inside. The food was worth the wait. The hush puppies were so delicious that I could not stop gobbling them up! So crisp on the outside and warm and chewy on the inside. The only thing that could've made them better was just a hint of jalapeño...And the catfish and the shrimp were perfect crispy on the outside and completely fresh non-fishy, honestly the perfect combination. And the french fries were the tastiest tater tubes ever! I saw people eating pans of crawfish. They even had a soft crab sandwich and of course, all the gumbo's but I'm not a gumbo person so... but I will be going back!

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    May G.

    I'm originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and finding good Cajun food in DFW has been a journey. We got the chicken gumbo, chicken jambalaya, Cajun fries, and beignets. We came here for a late dinner. I think the owner had to heat up some food and overheated them. It was so hot that it was hard to eat. Something must have been wrong with the gumbo rue, because it was very light and the oil was separating. The gumbo was more like gravy than soup. The chicken pieces were very big, certainly bigger than bite sized. The chicken gumbo didn't really taste like the gumbo I've had in Louisiana. I think this might have been an off day because I've had the seafood gumbo before and it still tastes like a gumbo. The chicken jambalaya tasted more like Indian food. It was too spicy and the spices simply weren't Cajun. The chicken pieces were too big to be bite sized (I had to take multiple bites and it was really hot), and it was seasoned very strangely, more Indian than Cajun. There were some bay leaves (those should be removed) and the sausage didn't seem to be seared. I wasn't a fan of the long grain rice, since I'm more used to medium grain rice, which was a problem in both the gumbo and jambalaya. The Cajun fries tasted nice and crispy. Unfortunately the search for an authentic Cajun place in DFW continues; it seems the only way to get good Cajun food is to cook it myself with a mix. My favorite dish was the beignets. They were super puffy and delicious, and covered in powdered sugar too. These are the best beignets I've had in DFW (no one can make them even close), but my partner did say they were a little bland. I also got the cafe au lait with regular milk; it was alright but I think I'll try condensed next time because I do prefer a little more sugar in my coffee. The owner was nice and talkative; he used to live in New Orleans.

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    Kirthi I.

    The food is always amazing and fresh! Great portions too, and Chef David and his wife Michelle are the sweetest.

    Amber B.

    This place is...different. it's very much privately owned and i stopped in at 1230pm 9n a Monday and I was the only person there. There are some questionable things going on in this place, and I guess that's part of the charm? I don't know if charm is the right word. The inevitable man that was working there is obviously the owner, chef, cashier, & everything else. He rang me up, cooked my meal, made a meal for himself out of my meal(no I'm not kidding, like he made himself a plate out of mt plate & brought the hot skillet to the front register to plate it and mine) placed the hot skillet on the microwave, finished boxing it up and hooked me up with 2 free waters. Here's the kicker...food= FAN-F***ING-TASTIC! It was like getting a home cooked meal at my Uncles house and it was....kinda like...I was AT my uncles house. TV on, some shopping bags on tables, board games in the corner, kinda cluttered...this is a weird spot for sure, but the gumbo and the hoapitality...top notch. I am still kind of in awe about the spot itself and the meal out of my meal, but hey...it is what it is I guess‍ good chicken gumbo. Thanks for the waters, Unc!

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    4 months ago

    Best Cajun food in all of Dallas. Five stars on everything. Literally everything you get on the menu is gonna be fire.

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    4 months ago

    Good food and friendly staff. Definitely recommend you try them if you are in the area!

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    David C.

    Thank you for supporting local small business!

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    4 months ago

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    Thank you for supporting local small business!

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    4 months ago

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    David C.

    So glad that you love the beignet! See you soon!

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    3 months ago

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    2 years ago

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    David C.

    Great comments! Come again!

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    4 months ago

    Not only is the food amazing, but the individuals who work here are just absolutely amazing. Wonderful service!

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    David C.

    Thanks! We are so blessed by y'all support!

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    4 months ago

    From Louisiana and this is the best creole food in Dallas I've came across. Trust me.

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    4 months ago

    Delicious. Loved the gumbo and the rice, and you have to try their beignets at the end

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    David C.

    Thank you so much!

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    4 months ago

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    David C.

    Thanks a lot!

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    4 months ago

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    David C.

    So glad that you love the Gumbo and Po-boy! See you next time!

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    4 months ago

    Great food! Gumbo, beignets... I believe the guy is the owner. He's super nice. Will be returning.

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    4 months ago

    Excellent food, owners are so caring and really put their hearts into the food! I will be visiting anytime I'm in the DFW area

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    4 months ago

    Highly recommend trying this place out! You won't regret it :) the owner is super nice and the food is delicious! A Win-Win!!

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    2 years ago

    This place has amazing Cajun dishes! And the owner, David, is a treasure trove of history and travels. Highly recommend.

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    Thank you so much! See you soon

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    Amazing meal and an even better owner! Thank you David for the best meal in Dallas!!!

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    Is it byob?

    There was a sign on the window that said it was.

    I was wondering if the cheese was vegetarian suitable and halal? Given that many cheeses have animal enzymes. Also do any of your foods have alcohol in them? thank you for your halal meat options!!?

    Thank you for asking. Only halal meat we use, but cheese still regular. Since you asking. I will use halal cheese next week.

    Do you have gluten free options?

    Most are gluten free. For example: I use rice flour for coating protein before deep fry.

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