The closest thing to a cottage in the French Quarter you can find in the 'Ham! The Rougaroux is one of my favorite places to eat. Tucked unassumingly on a side street, this place is bursting with New Orleans charm and flavors. I love the po boys and the drinks. They have rotating specials that are all delicious. Definitely check them out!! read more

I recently tried The Rougaroux and it's one of the most unique Southern/Cajun spots I've been to. The restaurant has a really cool vibe, like a hidden house you would find in New Orleans, which makes the whole experience feel more authentic and fun. I dined in, and the atmosphere was relaxed but still lively. The service was good, and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. My favorite thing I ordered was the voodoo chicken po boy. It has blackened chicken, bacon, jalapeños, and white pimento cheese, and it was so good. The flavors all worked really well together, and it had just the right amount of spice. I also tried the gumbo, which was so good too! The food was filling and full of flavor! And I loved how the restaurant was like a house because it adds to the charm. read more

I got the shrimp gumbo with the hush puppies as an appetizer and both were very good. I will have to come back and try one of the poor boys. read more

The Rougaroux - Shrimp gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Super good atmosphere and the food was the bomb, the service was great, a great place

I am visiting from Nashville. So im not a connoisseur of New Orleans cuisine. But I know good food when I taste it. I've had authentic New Orleans food, & have been to places outside of New Orleans that hold up to the original. This place absolutely DOES NOT. The gumbo is a stew, NOT gumbo. And it all tastes like hospital food. The "fried" catfish was slimy. The only good thing was the fries, & not because they were "creole", as advertised. This was a COMPLETE WASTE of $40. I see why the place was empty when i got there. All i can say is the guy that took my order, was nice. Wish i could get my money back. read more

The more polished cousin of the Forest Park location. All the food is delicious. If you're craving beach food but find yourself inland, the basket of fried shrimp here is delicious. Light, fresh breading, good shrimp, and crinkle-cut fries with cajun seasoning. The remoulade and cocktail sauce had a great flavor. I ordered both to maximize the flavor payoff of my dipping. Fast-casual! Order at the front and they bring it out to you. Great spot to hang out for an afternoon drink, too. They had a few frozen drink options like hurricanes and bushwackers. Count.me.in. Overall, great place for a quick lunch with a friend or coworker! Parking is a little bit difficult and there's been construction going on, causing traffic in MB Village for what feels like one million years. I will definitely be back to have some drinks with my friends on hot afternoons this summer! read more

The Rougaroux - Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Delicious Cajun food in a casual joint with live music. There's a lot going on inside The Rougaroux, and it's all good! You order and pay at the register, they give you a number, you find a table, and they bring you your food. The staff here are super friendly and very helpful! I had a Caesar salad with fried oysters along with their "World Famous Crawfish Zombie Bread." The salad was fresh with an excellent dressing, lots of freshly shaven Parmesan cheese, and 6 perfectly fried plump oysters. It was delicious. The Crawfish Bread included crawfish, spices, and cheese on an open-faced fresh hoagie roll. I would have liked to see a few more crawfish for the $18 price. The flavor profile was a bit mild, so I added a touch of hot sauce. The restaurant and the restrooms are both very clean and well decorated! I really enjoyed my visit and I look forward to returning soon. read more

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We came to Birmingham to do some scouting and brought Mom & Dad's pup, Lucy. So our search was narrowed down to dog friendly places. The Rougaroux offer shaded, patio seating in the back of the restaurant which was perfect. We arrived at about 1315 with a line from the register to the front door. Everyone order was taken expediently and then seating was open. We waited only 5 or so minutes for our food. Everything tasted okay. Nothing that we tasted exceeded expectations but we did notice many other delicious menu items worth trying next time. Looking forward to going back and updating our review to reflect 5 stars. 02-08-2025 read more

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I have been wanting to try this place for so long and I'm so glad we finally did! I got the Oyster Rockefeller Po-Boy and I have never had a Po-Boy like this. I love the bread, it was very light and fluffy and had a good crunch. The oysters were fried perfectly, and I love the thick chunks of bacon- this added a lot of great flavor. The spinach and Parmesan also went so well this it. I loved the atmosphere here too, very much Nola vibes. Next time, I would definitely try their gumbo to see how it is, but 10/10 on the po-boy! read more

The Rougaroux - Oyster Rockefeller poboy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The food was good. It was hot and fresh. The service was great and the ambiance was nice and pleasant! read more

The Rougaroux - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Horrible customer service they give off prejudice vibes I order $ l50 worth of food which was not very good but when I got home I noticed they made my order wrong so I call and informed them and the fat guy at the register was super rude and responded what do you want me to do about it. I politely ask for a remake and he said no remakes or refunds and hung in my face. I wouldn't eat here ever again there's way better Cajun restaurants in Birmingham. read more

EeeeeYUCK!!! Worst version of Cajun food I have ever had in my life! I lived in Louisiana for four years and I travel there frequently. This food looked the part online, but the taste was off. BBQ shrimp had minimal sauce and it was way too smokey flavored. Nothing like the BBQ shrimp I have had in NOLA. Then there was the gumbo. When I tasted the gumbo, I had to look in the kitchen to see what the cook looked like, cause BAY BEE!! WHAT IS THIS??? I wanted to LOVE this place so badly, but it was a true disappointment. Not for anyone who has ever eaten real cajun food in Louisiana. read more

Great Muffuleta. I also had the r3d beans and rice. Got the Muffuleta hot. It was great. Soft drink machine was messed up today, tea really bad, diet coke bad too. I think I like Forest Park better. We came for lunch this time and knew the Foest Park location would be too crowded. Good food. Cool joint. Stuff on the walls is very cool. read more

I like a nice PoBoy, and this place hit the mark. Excellent fried oysters and blackened shrimp. Very good!

Best Gumbo in B'ham. Also, I must post 85 characters so here is that. Refer to the previous statement regarding the gumbo. read more

I love the original Rougaroux in Forest Park. Everything from the neighborhood, decor, menu, and food feels like an authentic New Orleans po'boy stop. I should mention they also have frozen daiquiri machines and they import the French bread from Leidenheimer in New Orleans. This is the second location, and it is located in the new section of Mountain Brook village. A much swankier neighborhood than Forest Park. Still, the restaurant is small and maintains the feeling of a neighborhood family run place. The format is counter order, self-service drink station, and bus you own table. The menu is the same as the original location. I had lunch with fellow Yelp elite Gary I on Tuesday. I had a cup of gumbo and the Vietnamese Cajun po'boy. I loved the gumbo; nice roux, seafood and okra with a spicy kick. The Viet-Cajun po'boy is excellent a nice change from the more traditional fried seafood po'boys. It was very good. read more

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Dinner was good. Service was friendly. It is a little off the beaten path, but reminded me of places I have eaten in New Orleans.

We were in Birmingham Saturday. We brought Lucy, so we were looking for a pet friendly restaurant. The atmosphere is casual and unique. The back area was nice for pets and to eat. I got the muffuletta which was good. Wyndie and Bonnie got several different items, but I have to say the brussel sprouts were great! read more

Amazing sandwiches, I could eat every one on the menu and not have a bad sandwich. Service was super friendly also, sat at the bar and had a good time talking with bartender. A few beers on tap as well as a few cans and bottles to choose from. The inside is really cool, lots of interesting things on the wall to look at while you wait. I highly recommend the oysters Rockefeller po boy it was amazing. read more

This was my first trip to The Rougaroux on Culver Road in Mt. Brook. Thought I called in my to go order, I arrived and sat down at the bar to have a beer and listen to the live music. The music was good, the servers were excellent and I enjoyed the weird drinks I was sampling while quizzing the barmaids. I tried some kinda crazy NOLA Brewery IPA Tall Boy that had a picture of a skull full of Cannabis Buds on it, Then I tried an Easy Mango Mineral Water that was a little crazy and canned in Birmingham. I tried these when I was told they are good for pain. - go figure As a usual, ( Avondale ) location being my prior usual for the Rougaroux Cajun Food. And as usual the food and drink is excellent and expensive. On this Friday I ordered 2 Whole Muffulettas for $29.00 each and Two 8 Inch Viet Cajun Seafood PoBoys that's $19.00 each. The Muffulettas are delicious as expected and I'm still eating on them. Pulling a quarter at the time from my refrigerator warming these sandwiches in the microwave just enough to soften the bread and melt the cheese and warm the meats. Each of these $29 sandwiches is good for at least 2 meals for a big eaters eating nothing else. I can stretch a whole muffuletta to 4 meals with chips. These Whole Muffulettas are Served warm on Round 10 inch round Gambino's italian bread loaf with Cochon Butcher Mortadella + Genoa Salami + Capicola + Provolone + Olive Salad......Enough Said ! YUM ! The Viet Cajun Seafood PoBoy is served on the a 8" Leidenheimer poboy roll with Breaux Bridge Crawfish + Gulf Shrimp + Cajun Spices + Garlic Butter + Ginger + Lemongrass + Chilies....and this is Very Very Tasty - Spicy ! Excellent PoBoy. I do wish the Viet Cajun PoBoys were bigger for the $. Maybe 10-12 inches. You need a bowl of Gumbo to make a complete meal with this PoBoy. For those of you that have eaten in the nicer restaurants in NOLA, you have most likely eaten this Leidenheimer bread. It's the best PoBoy/Hoagie style or just loafs of bread I have ever eaten. I will return soon - maybe on payday, I managed to spend $ 154.00 for this trip. $50 of this was 2 beers, 2 mineral waters and the tip. read more

Best gumbo ever! Chock full of shrimp and sausage. SO good! Shrimp poboy was good too. Large portions. Everyone who works there was very friendly. read more

We've been going to the old spot for years and the new definitely impressed! They recreated the original vibe but made it unique. The food was exceptional per usual. Staff was super friendly. Can't wait to come back! read more

The Rougaroux - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Delish Cajun food in a funky but clean dive bar tiny place in the heart of Mountain Brook. They also offer beer and probably other alcohol. Order at the cashier and self service sodas or water. We shared a $21 shrimp basket. Shrimp were smallish but good and plentiful. Fries were hot, crispy and good with a touch of Cajun pepper but the thick crinkle style is not my fave. Loved the custom signs for their two very clean rest rooms. It continued their funky werewolf theme. Overall, we enjoyed our lunch there. Our son liked his fish poorboy. I'd recommend you try it out with a 4.5 score! read more

The Rougaroux - The signs on their two clean bathrooms are the most clever way ever to satisfy all the gender hoopla! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great food and drinks! Fun atmosphere! The service was very good. This is a fun local spot you do not want to miss.

We had roast beef debris poboy, the Mari Laveau burger, roasted sweet n sour brussel sprouts, and bread pudding with pecan praline rum sauce. Everything was fantastic!!!! Excellent service and great atmosphere! read more

Absolutely incredible food and drinks! Visiting from TN with my husband, this area is adorable and the food was amazing here. Definitely get the gumbo & a daiquiri ! read more

The Rougaroux - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I love the seafood gumbo, the blackened catfish on corn, caesar salad. They now serve farm - raised shrimp which I am extremely disappointed about- the menu even says Wild caught Gulf shrimp- not true! read more

Have eaten here a couple of times and both experiences were fun, food was very yummy, and service was efficient.

Mom's therapist recommended The Rougaroux in Highland Park. I saw they opened a a 2nd location in Mountain Brook, so I decided it was time to try it. First off, Birmingham is not New Orleans. When in New Orleans food tastes better and authentic. To caveat this review, I did take-out. As I'm driving to the restaurant from Crestline Village, it dawns on me that this is Friday. It always seems like all of Mountain Brook goes out for dinner on Fridays. I lucked out again, even with closed streets and detours. I found a parking space fairly close and the restaurant was just starting to get busy. I was immediately served by smiling friendly staff. She answered all my questions. I think I waited maybe 10 minutes for my food. This trip I chose Seafood basket for Mom, a roast beef debris for me, crawfish zombie bread cause I was curious, and a cup of gumbo. The gumbo is good. No skimping on the meat ingredients. I was disappointed in the crawfish zombie bread. It's spicy and soggy. There appeared to be a reasonable amount of crawfish. I just didn't like the sogginess. My taste buds were not filled with enthusiastic flavor. Mom loved the shrimp basket. There was a ton of shrimp and they had a great flavor. The batter is light and tasty. The fries have a great seasoning. Good hush puppies. The roast beef debris was good, but it was not like ones I've had in NOLA. I was expecting the inside of bread to be soaked in an "au jus" but this one was more creamy. There is a future visit to try a Po'Boy and muffuletta. read more

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Oh so delicious! Previous reviews were spot on! Muffuletta awesome. Oyster po' boy soooo delish. We're already making plans to take some out of town guests there. So many yummy options on the menu! read more

First visit-- won't be my last. Gumbo was great- perfect amount of spice with shrimp and amdouille sausage. The bread pudding is the best I've had in decades. So much so that I nearly fought my husband for the last bite. The staff are incredibly friendly and just an absolute delight. Definitely worth a visit! read more

We have been to the original Rougaroux in Forest Park many times. This was our first visit to the one in Mt. Brook. We go out with friends once a quarter and take turns choosing a restaurant. Last night (November 21, 2024) or friends chose the restaurant, and I am so glad they chose The Rougaroux in Mt. Brook. We loved the atmosphere...the wait staff were very friendly and super helpful. I especially like the have Blue Moon on tap, but other than that, I like the fact they have salads on the menu. I had the fried oyster caesar salad with their homemade dressing, and it was delicious. I lost count of the number of oysters...there were a LOT...and the large pieces of shaved parmesan were delicious. Hubby had the surf 'n turf, collard greens, and a cup of gumbo. He said they were all very good. He loves collard greens and raved about them. One of our friends had the oyster rockefeller po boy and our other friend had the oyster po boy and a cup of gumbo. They thoroughly enjoyed their meals as well. We will definitely go back. read more

Excellent food and service. I had the 1/2 muffelata. It was more than I could eat at one sitting, so I half of it to take home for another meal. My daughter had the shrimp poboy which she said was excellent. Service was quick, efficient, and friendly. We will be back read more

Oh My Goodness! WONDERFUL food! The Po' Boy Crawfish & Shrimp was perfect with collard greens, and beans & rice. Someone had the sausage which was fine. We all had the bread pudding which was fantastic! Love that bread pudding! The only negative is the decor- zombies and death; not somewhere one would bring children. We were told that this is "authentic cajun" and it was wonderful! Nice staff. read more

It's was super crowded place us small. Worth the wait. Food was amazing. I have fried shrimp basket and a cup of seafood gumbo, all hot and fresh read more

Good food in a relaxed environment. Great for dinner with friends. We had the salad and poboy. Both were really flavorful. read more

The Rougaroux - Cajun catfish poboy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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We've always loved the old Rougaroux, and were so excited when they opened a location closer to us. Finally got to go today and try it out! The building itself is small, but they've maximized the space they have. It was a little too chilly to use the back porch, but can't wait to enjoy it this summer. Service was great. Friendly, welcoming, fast. THE FOOD! As good as always. Gumbo is the perfect amount of spicy. THE VIET CAJUN PO BOY!! My new favorite. Only downside was $50 for lunch without any alcohol, but that's the price of fresh inland seafood. Worth it! read more

The Rougaroux - Bowl of gumbo with potato salad, Cajun fries, Viet Cajun Seafood Po Boy!!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

As authentic as it gets. I make it a point to stop in every time I am in Birmingham. Be Mountain Brook location is convenient as well.

I'm in Birmingham again. (Love this city!) My son highly recommended that we have dinner at the Rougaroux last night. I trust his judgement. OMG! The Viet Cajun Seafood po-boy was THE BEST I've ever had! As a Mississippian, I've enjoyed po-boys my whole life. My general complaint though is that the bread is too much for me! The fresh bread buns served with Rougaroux's po-boys is perfect! Not too much; not too little. Just right.. For dessert, we ordered the bread pudding. I don't care for bread pudding with raisins. The Rougaroux's bread pudding features the perfect amount of bourbon sauce & plenty of pecans. So good... I plan to visit the Rougaroux every time I visit Birmingham. Yes, indeed... read more

Delicious food but the message that tips are mandatory on their toast screen was rather tasteless. I likely will just get take out from now on unless they force me to tip 20% on that too (making my $17 dollar sandwich over $20 now with tip and tax.. which wow essentially fine dining .) That's laughable. read more