We tried this today for lunch and it was great! Lots of selection on the menu and the flavors were so good! We had red beans and rice with andouille sausage and the Gouda mac and cheese (with blackened chicken instead of the ham it usually comes with) the red beans and rice was amazing and I usually don't eat beans and I enjoyed it! The Gouda mac and cheese was so creamy and cheesy! The noodles were a tad bit overdone for my liking but did not ruin the dish for me. The waitress was friendly and super helpful with the menu. Can't wait to go back and try the Po boys! read more

Acadian Grille Scratch Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I want to come back and try several more items. Many intriguing dishes. The five pepper cream blackened chicken pappardelle rocked. Want to try the Cajun Meatloaf and Gouda Mac n cheese with Tasso ham and cavattapi next read more

Acadian Grille Scratch Kitchen - 5 pepper cream blackened chicken & pappardelle - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This is the real deal. Best po'boy since left NOLA!

My experience with the food and service was good. As a result, I later decided to place a large order for a party. Due weather the party was canceled and I was forced to cancel my prepaid order. The owner was very professional and refunded my money without question. He did say it would take a few before I would see in my account but I did fact receive it. The cajan inspired menu is good and I would recommend. read more

I saw this spot on Yelp and had to come check it out with my cousin! We skated in rather close to closing time, hoping that the kitchen was still open. Luckily we made it just in time. The staff were really friendly and didn't give us any attitude for it being near closing. We decided to share everything and we even took leftovers home. The portions were generous and everything was very fresh...real food not canned! Everything we ate was delish, down to the pecan sandies we took to go. This little gem is now officially on my go-to list for my Omaha visits! Thanks for the delicious meal! read more

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Not sure how it's reviewed so highly. Our food was only memorable because of the amount of Cayenne pepper on top of everything. That doesn't really make a dish Cajun. Food was overcooked and mediocre at best. The staff seemed bothered we were there and wanted my wife and I gone quickly. We simply felt rushed. We haven't returned, nor do we plan on a return trip. For the experience we had, I'd simply drive through Taco Bell and return home. I truly wanted to like it. Maybe it was just an off night? read more

Amazing spot! Delicious food! You will not be disappointed in this restaurant. My favorite is there Mac and cheese. It's to die for!

Found this place by accident and I'm all about cajun food so I gave it a try. Found out they have been there for about 5 weeks. First impression of the inside was a very small restaurant and pretty plain nothing stood out or grabbed the attention. Waiter said grab a table and brought menus and took my drink order, after a few moments I settled on the crawfish etoffee. I watched as the cook prepared the food and then the waiter brought it out. I must say it was very good only complaint was it seemed to be a small portion for $14 dollars. But it tasted right on. I dont think I will get out here very often and I have other go to places for gumbos and cajun but if your in the area and craving cajun stop in give them a try. read more

Acadian Grille Scratch Kitchen - Crawfish Etoffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Food is great. Service is great. You cannot afford to skip this place.

Casual Cajun dining ... a must for anyone that loves that down south Louisiana grub... perfectly spiced menu with many options. Helpful friendly waitstaff. Glad I found this place on my quick business trip to Omaha... Acadian Grille~ wish I could have taken you home with me. Time too hone by creole/Cajun skills... read more

Have stopped here twice now and had an excellent meal and exceptional service each time! My husband has had the gumbo and jambalaya - raved about both. I had the crab cakes and home made mac n cheese - both awesome! The flavor of the crab cakes is delicious and so very fresh and moist. We split an order of corn bread each time and the portions are huge (no complaints here) and again fresh and moist. The beer selection is great too - love the heff they offer! The service is great as well with the servers explaining the menu and offering suggestions both times! Will definitely be adding this as a new go-to! read more

Delicious food. Great prices, can't wait to go back again!! The wait staff is great too. Go! You won't be sorry!

Popped in for a Saturday lunch with my husband. When we got here the place was empty. My initial thoughts were that I may be let down because of its emptiness. There was a sign that said to seat yourself, and so we did. And here is what we ordered: Appetizers: Crab cakes Cup of jumbo Main entree's: Shrimp and grits Crawfish etouffee To my surprise, every single item ordered was delicious! Each dish was freshly made and well seasoned. The flavors definitely brought us back to Louisiana. The service was on point! The server and two individuals, who I believe to be the owner and chef, both came to check on us as well. It could've potentially been just because we were the only ones there however, it felt genuine. We learned that's been open 11 weeks and I hope it stays open. We will definitely be back again! read more

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Delicious food! Cute little patio to eat on if the weather is nice. Waitress was amazing & so sweet. Owner/chef even came out to introduce himself. Will absolutely be visiting again. read more

Delicious food great menu served beautifully. The wait staff was helpful and attentive. Highly recommend this restaurant. Outdoor seating is great. read more

Best shrimp and grits in Omaha. Best grits I've had in a long time. Tons of flavor, gumbo was spot on. Gator bites were tender and perfectly breaded. Abita beer selection was the icing on the cake. Price points are incredible for this level of food. Service was excellent. The only thing slightly negative to say was that it really doesn't look like much from the outside, we almost skipped it because of that. So glad we did not. Really excited to come back and try more. read more

Acadian Grille is so good, it reminds of New Orleans. I LOVE THEIR GRITS AND SHRIMP. It is my favorite. All their food is good though.

They make their own salad dressings and have some really tasty fish and Cajun preparations. Do yourself a favor and get the creole honey mustard dressing. We also had the Black Cat and Cajun Meatloaf. read more

Great food! Good atmosphere. They were kind to seat us 5 mins of their closing. Owner/Chef came around and asked us about our meal. Recommend it for all the cajun food staples! read more

If there was a problem with the place it's that it's so small, you will likely be waiting 10 minutes or longer to be seated. And since it's from scratch, it's not a super quick lunch break if you go here. But the wait is well worth it, if you have the time. You will need to carve out some time to eat here, but the food is top-notch. Easily the best Shrimp and Grits in the Omaha Metro. read more

Solid creole/new Orleans place. Doesn't look like much from the outside but the food was fantastic. Ordered the black cat, blackened catfish with dirty rice and creole mustard. Spicy, cooked properly and delicious. Wife offered shrimp and grits which were good as well. Side note - don't order the gouda mac and cheese. Bland and lacking flavor. read more

Had a very nice experience on a date night with my wife last week at arcadian grill, I definitely recommend this place for a good dinner. I didn't know what sort of atmosphere to expect here, but the restaurant was very laid back and informal, nothing fancy, just good food. I do recommend a reservation on the weekends since it's a pretty small place and was busy on the Friday night we dined there. Both of the entrees we had were excellent, I ordered the shrimp and grits and my wife had the jambalaya. I've never been to new Orleans to have cajun cuisine, so I don't know how authentic the food was, but I can say without a doubt that it was tasty, and there were absolutely no leftovers to speak of. The grits were perfect, and so was the shrimp, and the jambalaya had a nice balance of flavors without being too spicy or overpowering. Portion sizes were spot on, and the service was prompt and friendly. We finished with some creme brulee, which was also very good, a nice way to end a great meal. read more

Took the wife here on a Gourmet Club visit! It has become one of our favorites! The food is AMAZING! Everything scratch made. Combinations of flavors you would have never considered, but will love! Go there! read more

This place is to die for the food is freshly made. I can't wait to go again. the place is where you would not even think this little hole-in-the-wall which it is would have such good food good customer service the waiter kept checking with us making sure we're okay how was our food everything was so good I really like this food and we always go to this place and will continue to tell my friends about it read more

A wonderful surprise to find authentic Cajun food at this new restaurant . The food presentation was excellent and the food very tasty. Service was friendly attentive and efficient. Will definitely be back. read more

Acadian Grille Scratch Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Good Cajun food I had the Boudin balls and Shrimp & Grits I will have to head back to try different Bayou favorites great place for a quick lunch read more

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Everything was really good! I ordered the crawfish etouffee - better than the dish at Shucks! My boyfriend ordered the five spice chicken pasta - now his favorite pasta dish! We also got a side of corn bread - DELICIOUS Would definitely recommend for someone who loves Cajun food. We'll be back! read more

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Overview: The spousal unit, offspring and I visited Acadian Grille for the first time on Saturday, June 8 (2019) roughly 45 minutes before they closed [for lunch service]. I'd say we paid an average of $12 per meal, which is ok for a good lunch. I'm about to give 5 stars, which is pretty rare (less than 25% of my reviews have 5 stars). Environment: The restaurant is bright, clean, and visually stimulating, yet relaxing. The service was quick and friendly. Mind you, there were only a couple other tables occupied at the time. Still, fast and friendly. The boy had the grilled chicken sandwich (with Creole sauce) and cornbread on the side. The spousal unit had the shrimp & grits. I chose the fried shrimp Po' Boy with a side of dirty rice. Off the beaten path for a sec: -----Segue for a minute (skip this paragraph if you don't want a short lesson about food) I have eaten a lot of Cajun and Creole food (there is a difference) all over the county, notably all over Louisiana (and east Texas and west Mississippi). The spousal unit has eaten a lot of shrimp & grits all over the country. Her all-time favorite shrimp & grits was from a hole-in-the-wall joint outside Charleston SC. However, just as Cajun and Creole are different (notably Creole is more urban and uses tomatoes; Cajun is more country and typically does not use tomatoes (and, side note, Cajun is derived from 'Acadian'...this will come into play in a bit)), Louisiana style shrimp & grits are different than Georgia/Alabama shrimp & grits (she's from Georgia), which are different from Low Country (i.e., coastal SC) shrimp & grits...in the same way that Texas BBQ is different from Kansas City and SC BBQ. Get what I'm saying? The point is: we have eaten a lot of shrimp & grits and Creole/Cajun food. Food: SHRIMP & GRITS (w/ tasso): they had a lot going on in their cheesy goodness: mildly spicy shrimp, diced bell peppers, tomatoes, and more. Quite creamy and delicious! Spousal unit said they weren't as good as the hole-in-the-wall SC place we ate at years ago, but (reference previous paragraph) that's comparing Granny Smith and Fuji apples, or Texas and Kansas City BBQ. (And, again, reference the previous paragraph: Cajun is derived from Acadian and is notably void of tomatoes, while Creole uses more tomatoes...and this place is called Acadian Grille...and they used tomatoes in the shrimp & grits, which is odd, but whatever...it works). Bottom line is the shrimp & grits were excellent, and I might have to get them next time. GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH w/ Creole Sauce: the boy said it was good. I can't say more, because that's all he said, and I didn't try it. He said the cornbread was good, albeit a little sweeter than what the spousal unit makes at home. FRIED SHRIMP PO' BOY w/ Dirty Rice: It's hard to mess up a Po' Boy, although I have seen it done. Nonetheless, this was was good. I was debating the Po' Boy or jambalaya. Next time I'll try the jambalaya...if I don't get the shrimp & grits. (and if I get the jambalaya, we'll see if it's Cajun or Creole style...i.e., with or without tomatoes (I make mine at home w/o tomatoes, but I am happy to eat them)). The Po' Boy was good, and the dirty rice was, as I told the staff, the dirtiest rice I have ever had - full of diced bell peppers and celery and onion and other ingredients; it was very good, but needed a bit more dirty from spices in the cooking and a tiny bit less "dirty" from the veggies. Still, again, very good. Verdict: We will definitely return again, hopefully sooner, rather than later. No clue what the spousal unit (or boy) will try, but I'll either go for the shrimp & grits (which I know is great) or the jambalaya, which I really want to try because I love jambalaya. Now if only they had real Southern style sweet tea and fried oyster Po' Boys... 5* read more

Had take out order. Wicked chicken salad and mushroom soup which was the special soup of the day. Food was excellent. Chicken had nice creole spice and mushroom was unique and full of flavor. Highly recommend. read more

Awesome food while living in Omaha temporary I'm from the Texas and Louisiana border this place taste like home!!!! Definitely will come back and tell all my other Texas friends here about this place. read more

Do you like spice? If so, this is the place for you! The 5 spices that are used in true Louisiana dishes are full of flavor and tasty. I really enjoyed the gumbo which had the perfect ratio of rice to seafood. It wasn't too salt which I find at other restaurants with this dish. For my main dish I tried the catfish po boy which was also full of flavor. A lot of bread for the ratio of cat fish. My side was dirty rice and beans, also very tasty. Highly recommend Acadian Grill for a true taste of the south. There is limited seating inside, very causal atmosphere and not good for large groups. I would recommend a party of 6 or less to dine in house. Plenty of parking is available in a shared lot. read more

Great shrimp po boy and gumbo. Excellent service. Highly recommend visiting Acadia. So many awesome selections.

Delicious. I live in the South and this was a great experience. Was home visiting family and wanted some good Cajun food. We read the reviews and decided to try them. So glad we did. Don't let the strip mall location fool you. The decor is adorable. The jazzy blues music playing was great. The waitress was very nice. Great environment. We had the shrimp and grits. The grits were perfectly creamy and the smoked Tasso on top was so nice. Loved it. I will come back when in town. Give them a try. read more

I'm at a loss on how to rate this restaurant. We came in on a Friday night at around 6:15. The place was probably 60% - 65% full. Service was ok. Appetizers came out pretty quick and they were just ok. Not great. Not terrible. Then we waited for over an hour to get our entrees. The consensus was the main portion was very good, but the sides were bland at best. One of our party ordered a steak medium rare and it was medium? Maybe? When they came to check on how our meal was the gentleman actually said, "How is your meal? A little late, huh?" That was the only acknowledgement of our wait. No apology. No explanation. Just that comment. I'm not sure that I will give this place a second chance and I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it. Maybe an off time during the week is an option? read more

If you want true Cajun food this is the place! We started off with the crab cakes & they were great. The slaw that came with it was perfect. Could eat a plate of it! The jambalaya had so much depth in flavors, no need to add any hot sauce. What a nice surprise. Shrimp & grits hit the mark on every level. Can't wait to try more. Service was good & it was nice to have the owners checking on you & asking about the food. Support your local restaurant owners. They work hard. This is a very welcome addition to Omaha! Just wish there was vodka read more

Love love love. Acadian food (Cajun) So yummy. Service is decent. the food is so good. I have been told it is authentic but I don't know it's just good. read more

I like what they're trying to do here, and the enthusiasm of what I assumed was the owner was very welcome and pleasant. The flavors were very good in a few of the things I tried, but inconsistent. In short, this place might do okay if it were priced more appropriately read more

The ppl are amazing the food is amazing the original location is a nice casual atmosphere. Strongly recommend this place If you like fresh seafood read more

This place is great and Server Mike is the best. I had my favorite smoked prime rib here and really good fried catfish.

Everything was excellent! The appetizer Boudine Balls are heavenly. The house Chardonnay on happy hour price is worth twice the price. All of us loved our entrees. Very generous portions and generous with whatever meat you want in your dish. Wait staff is great and knowledgeable on any menu item you ask about. Love love loved our dining experience! Can't wait to go back. read more