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    The Rougaroux

    4.4 (54 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Shrimp
    Camille F.

    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!

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    Jeff T.

    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.

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    Bonnie B.

    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

    Oyster Rockefeller poboy
    Abby T.

    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!

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

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    Paul C.

    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.

    Kaitlyn D.

    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!

    The signs on their two clean bathrooms are the most clever way ever to satisfy all the gender hoopla!

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

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

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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.

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

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

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    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.

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    The Rougaroux - Yummy Cajun fries and a delicious sandwich with shrimp and crawfish

    The Rougaroux

    4.4(419 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    We are at the one in Mountain Brook village a few weeks ago - not a huge lover of Cajun food , so I…read moreordered a salad - honestly I like a wedge salad, but I rarely eat salad because I don't like it that much. I wish I did - but I eat like a child . The salad was the best salad. I believe I've had in 10 years honestly I don't know what they did to make it so good , but it had croutons and it had homemade buttermilk dressing on it. It was just it was the cheese on it. I don't know what kind of cheese they use in this place, but it is heavenly! . I love the atmosphere of this place - it's in the old sneaky Pete location & is like a little "hole in the wall "got a lot of really cool things on the wall , decor is rustic .the services were amazing & im pretty sure one was an owner (?) bc he cared that we were happy ! (i'm not sure if any of you noticed the decline in service industry lately but it's pretty bad - most people act like they're doing you a favor to serve you) I know he had some red beans and rice on the side ( I tried I just wanted to add that their salad is to die for. My bf had muffuletta & said it was great !

    It looked like it would have been a very cool place with a great Cajun menu as well as an…read moreattractive lunch special. However, I'll never know how good it was because nobody acknowledged me when I arrived. I stood there for a few minutes and members of the staff were chatting with each other and paying no mind to my existence. I then figured I would just sit myself down and waited for a little while at the table and no one came over to me, so I just up and left. I'm giving them two stars instead of one because this place looks like it could be wonderful, if only they paid attention to their customers.

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    Gulf fried shrimp po boy

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    3.8(26 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    I'm giving this restaurant 4 stars mainly for the excellent customer service. I came here on a…read moreFriday evening with my daughter because she was craving crab claws. Our waitress was very, very nice and personable and knowledgeable. Any questions that I had she always had an answer for and she was very patient with me as I am kind of a picky eater. The crab claws were amazing the seasoning on the crab claws Were a hit. I ordered the redfish Rockefeller and my daughter ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich. Let me say the red fish Rockefeller has a distinct taste. It is very overpowering from the fish. It has a sweet onion taste and if you like that, then I would recommend this dish, but I didn't like it at all. Our waitress was very nice and told me to pick another dish. I decided to go with chicken dish. I think it's called Bayou chicken I'm not quite sure but it has a crawfish Louie sauce. I asked for the sauce on the side just in case I didn't like it and I'm glad I did. The sauce is thick, very thick like a gravy and was tasteless. I told her I would just pay for the entrée and not worry about sending it back, but the manager came over and asked me how was the dish and I told her I wasn't a fan but I would pay for it. He said no and brought me the menu again and told me to pick another entrée I was surprised because normally by this time you know, people are over it and, not really willing to please the customer but they were. I decided just to play it safe and go with fried shrimp which came with fries and coleslaw. I'm glad I chose this dish because I really enjoyed it. Also, the French 75 was really really good.

    Good food VERY small portions for the price. My order was made and waiting for me before my…read moreestimated ETA which was good. The Creole Seafood Dip was FULL of flavor. I wish it was served with tortilla chips instead of bread (which is nothing special) but never the less it was VERY tasty and had a hint of spice which wasn't too overbearing. The portion was very small for $15 though. The Bourbon Street Fettuccine on the other hand was very very bland. I had to add in my own seasonings and the shrimp and chicken tasted like they had no kind of seasoning. I would not get that again. Overall I would come back, especially if other items taste like the creole dip!

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    3.9(96 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Stumbled upon this gem on TikTok, while visiting Birmingham, we just had to check it out! It's a…read morecozy little spot that has a vibrant atmosphere--dim lighting, great music, strong drinks, and tasty food! They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and since it was such a beautiful day, we decided to enjoy the patio. However, I took off a star because not a single staff member shared how things work there! After being told we could sit anywhere, we found ourselves just waiting without any guidance. At last, a server delivered food to the table next to ours, which prompted us to ask why no one had come to us. She was super apologetic and handed us menus while explaining that we need to go to the register to order and pay first, and then we'd get a number for our table. As for drinks, if you want an adult beverage, you have to order those separately at the bar. You'd think there'd be some signage indicating the process since it's a bit different from the usual! But let's talk about the food! We split the shrimp & grits and chicken & pancakes. While I usually prefer my grits creamy, I still found the shrimp mix to be tasty! The pancake was a tad thick for my liking, but the fried chicken was definitely the highlight--it was absolutely delicious! Oh, and the Hennessy Margarita? Totally on point! Overall, this place is definitely worth a visit!

    I give it a 4/5. The food was fresh and still warm when we arrived. The fish was crispy, and both…read morethe fish and shrimp were seasoned very well. They initially forgot the sauces, but they were kind enough to give us more than enough afterward and even included a free topping for my husband's side order. I didn't get out of the car, but from my husband's experience, the staff was very kind.

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    Street Wings with mild and lemon pepper sauce with fries

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    Red Sea Ethiopian & Mediterranean Restaurant

    Red Sea Ethiopian & Mediterranean Restaurant

    4.3(134 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    My son chose this location for a birthday dinner for just the two of us. We both love Indian and…read moreMediterranean foods and they offered both in addition to Ethiopian. There's a big shopping center parking lot with plenty of parking so that's not a concern. It's in more of an older shopping center in an area. That's not very well kept. Either way, we felt safe and wanted to try a new place for dinner. The Restaurant is very colorful and I love that about it. In the photos that I saw online, I didn't realize that the chairs were just covers that had all the beautiful colors but either way it's a lot for the eyes to take in. We arrived on a Friday evening close to 5 o'clock and we were the only ones there until we were just about to leave. I do believe that they have more orders that are picked up by DoorDash and delivery services. I was excited to try the stuffed grape leaves and my plan was to get the hummus with pita bread and add lamb to it for my entrée. Unfortunately, they were out of the stuffed grape leaves, and when I tried to order the hummus, they were also out of the hummus. That was unfortunate, but I went ahead and ordered the chicken Shawarma roll which came with french fries. We both liked our food, which was fresh and flavorful. The fries on my platter don't look appetizing, but they came out hot in seasoned just right! We also ordered the fried green tomatoes and place of the stuffed grape leaves that we wanted as an appetizer. They came out hot and fresh and was very delicious. Both of our meals, including one soda for my son was only like $36 which is excellent in today's economy! We both also took some of our food home so the portions are good. Overall a good experience. I'd definitely try it again. It's not one of my top choices with all that Birmingham has to offer but definitely worth coming back to.

    I'll preface by saying that I come from MN where the Twin Cities as at least 20 Ethiopian…read morerestaurants. Therefore, I am beyond spoiled. I was excited to see that there was one here in Birmingham area. The first time, I ordered pick up as a 3 veggie sampler and got the shiro wot, ater wot, misir wot and added a gomen. When I got home, excited to eat it, all of the separate dishes were MIXED TOGETHER, making a soup-like consistency. With all of the mixing of the different flavors together, it was completely disgsting and inedible. Next, I went with a friend who had never tried Ethiopian to eat dine-in, thinking that hey, maybe it was an issue of getting take out. So disappointed. The food is SO SALTY that all I could taste was salt. Ethiopian food is known for robust, unique flavors and I absolutely love berebere. Couldn't taste any of those spices or flavors. Will never ever go back.

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