Very cozy neighborhood bar. Nice atmosphere. The waitresses had to figure out between the 2 of them who was going to assist me. I kind of felt as if they didnt want to serve me. But since i really wanted a po boy and I was out and about in the city I stayed. Finally one of the waitresses came to my table. I ordered a fried shrimp po boy with fries and water. My food came really fast. My fries were hot, crisp, and seasoned well. My fried shrimp po' boy was okay. The shrimp were freshly fried but they were not seasoned well. The cook skimped on the creole mayo which almost tatsed like stone ground mustard and mayo mixed. I asked for more creole mayo and was not told that it was an additional cost. Overall the po boy served its purpose and fixed the crave that i had. While I was eating the waitress brought my check never asking if i wanted dessert which I did. Had to wait over 5 minutes to get her attention due to her talking to her friend behind the bar. When she came over I asked for beignets. She apologized saying most people dont order dessert. I should have took that as a warning. When my beignets came they were fresh and hot and lacked powdered sugar. It took me another 5 minutes to get the waitress attention to get more powdered sugar and it wasn't enough to cover the beignets. read more

Big Easy Grille - Shrimp Po' Boy with fries - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This place lacks consistency which is largely due to the staff. My family has come in a number of times to see advertised specials that they offered, but didn't have. After experiencing this a few times, we were finally told to call before coming in. This time we did and was told by Ellen what the specials were. When we arrived, Ellen ended up being out server. We ordered the special and guess what? They didn't have it. I was like "huh"? I just called and was told you had the specials we want? Did you run out? She said they didn't have them at ALL. She then asked me who I spoke with on the phone and although I was certain it was her, she lied saying that it wasn't'. It was pretty obvious that it was her I spoke with on the phone. After all, she did take our order for the special, went back to put it in and then came back out later saying they didn't have it. If you didn't have the special to begin with, we would have been told right then and there. I was livid. I drove 20+ miles to this place and would have appreciated her being honest and forthcoming rather than lying to defend her position. This kind of stuff made me think about other occassions where things have gone unnecessarily wrong such as incorrect orders being put in and food not coming out fresh. And if they're super busy, forget it. Something will definitely go wrong. This place use to be one of my favorites, but for the sake of having a pleasant dining experience, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. read more

Big easy grill was ova hype I actually got a excited about coming here base on the food selection Food wasn't tasteful at all I had the gator queso but it seem to have no meat in it Gator bites was ight wasn't season Flash fried oysters was not good My cousin had the gumbo it wasn't good and crab claws wasn't season Drinks tasteful but not strong at all I had three I wouldn't go back The waitress was great doe read more

Wanted a quick bite on Saturday night after the Thrashers game. Had a ScoutMob so decided to give Big Easy a try and glad we did! Scooted in about 10:30 pm just as the place was emptying (closing was at 11), but we were welcomed with a smile and told to come on in! I had the jambalaya which was delicious and just spicy enough. Nice side slice of Andouille sausage which was also really good. Friend had the seafood gumbo and shrimp po-boy and also really enjoyed it. Took some yummy bread pudding to go. We will be back! read more

Food for the most part is always pretty good and the staff is friendly...would be nice if you provided to go silverware with to go orders..all and all I like this place read more

I love big easy grille. It's convenient . I normally get the catfish and shrimp basket with extra shrimp. The voodoo shrimp app is great but I wish it came with more shrimp. I use the French bread and sop up the sauce that's how good it is. read more

Oh, Big Easy Grille why do you disappoint me so? Alas it is true that, to me, it is "Meh. I've experienced better." I've been here twice for lunch with a group from work. The scenery is pretty much like everyone else has already described which is a dive bar. Not that there is anything wrong with a good dive bar but this one just doesn't cut the mustard for me. Seating is very limited, parking is horrible and the food is..well..meh. For my first visit I ordered the fried chicken salad. When it came out I thought it looked pretty good but upon the first couple of bites I knew better. The greens were wilted and most of them were really, really wilted and a few at the bottom were actually to the slimy stage. Darn it! So I picked out the chicken and just ate that. I can't believe I went back but I did; and I ordered the chicken fingers and fries. The chicken fingers weren't bad and you could tell they were hand battered and not just the chunky, gross frozen ones that a lot of places have. However, for what it was I think $8 is a little high. Maybe that's just me but with the $8 entree and the drink plus tip I walked out spending just about $13.00 and I cannot justify spending that much here. Will I go back for a third time? It is not likely. Sorry. read more

Man, I love this place! What an addiction. We eat here all the time because we travel to NOLA often and really miss that authentic taste when we come home. This place has the best po' boys hands down, and their lagniappe burger is unreal! Now, if you're used to Cafe D.'s beignets, you will be disappointed in the ones here. They just aren't the same; however, their bread pudding will make you forget all about those fried puffs of sugary awesomeness. Fried shrimp is amazing, oysters on the half shell are a special and when they have them, they are so good; the blackened salmon BLT is great too. If you're looking for a brunch different from many, get here on Sunday from 12-3. They have a great patio when it's nice out and you can bring your dog (awesome!), but it fills up quickly so be prepared to wait if you show up around 12:30. The andouille sausage breakfast po' boy is sooooooo good, but my favorite dish is the bayou benedict with crawfish cakes and tabasco hollandaise-YUM! Really reasonable prices and a great weeknight place to hang out and watch the game. This is our regular place and if you haven't tried it, you're missing out! read more

Big Easy Grille - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Local dive bar with a New Orleans flair. But don't come here looking for some type of simulated New Orleans "experience". Come here for cheap drinks, interesting neighborhood characters and delicious greasy fried food. Everyone here is fun and friendly. read more

I love the BIG Easy!!! From the food to the service its a top notch operation. Its a neighborhood joint and everyone is friendly as can be. Id recommend it to anyone looking for delicious Cajun cuisine. Grab a poBoy or some jambalaya! Call ahead for crawfish or king crab night. You cant beat it read more

I'm from Louisiana and I tried to get into some affordable and great food. I tried their gator po'boy sandwich and I was impressed. It will NEVER compare to the places back home. However, that's not what I expected. For what it is, where it is and the price point it's great! read more

This is a cute hole in the wall joint with good food, my favorite is the crab claws, I am so going back for these, they are tender and already shelled... super flavorful and easy to eat! read more

Visited the Big Easy Grille last evening and what a great experience. Service was great and good food! Did I mention cocktails too!

Great place for Louisiana seafood. Great place to spend Mardi Gras.... You might even run into people you know if you're from Louisiana. Lots of rich options as well as healthy choices... The shrimp poboy, grilled or fried, is a must do. The catfish Orleans is also a tasty choice for those watching carbs. read more

I really like the place even though upon first arrival it didn't seem like the staff wanted to work. The food more than made up for it. I was in the mood for gumbo and thanks to other yelpers, this place has pretty good reviews. The gumbo was fantastic, so good I asked for seconds. But I was disappointed that there weren't anymore beignet, even though I heard another customer order some. read more

This place sucks complete a$$, 4 of us came for our lunch break and had to wait a whole hour till we got our food and then all of the orders were wrong ! The waitress asked 4 times what our orders were and she still messed up everything. The gumbo taste like dirt unless you add hot sauce. Worst restaurant experience I've ever had ! DO NOT COME HERE read more

The nastiest seafood I've had...EVER! I don't think there are words to describe the excessively greasy, under seasoned food that I had. I had the crawfish and catfish basket and topped it off with the gumbo. I couldn't even eat the gumbo, because it had a strange aftertaste. It tasted worse that canned soup. I wouldn't eat here again if it were the last seafood restaurant on Earth. read more

Dear Big n Easy Grille, Me and ma climbin buddie are regulars here after we hit up Atl Rox. We always get AMANDA who is a great server, attentive but not annoying. The shrimp pasta is SUPERB. Some of the best pasta I have had in Atlanta. Anthony's food was "the sh!t. fantabulous!" read more

We had a good experience. Walked in, the place seemed like a great neighborhood joint. Had a cup of gumbo that was good, although low on seafood. I had the fried crawfish, and they were mighty tasty. My wife had a grilled chicken salad she said was mighty tasty. Overall, service was ok, and the vibe was fine. Great little hidden spot. read more

I've read some of the negative reviews, but I really like Big Easy Grille. The food is consistently good, the wait staff is friendly and attentive, and their gator isn't overcooked. I'm good! read more

Atmosphere was fun and vibrant! Service was polite and welcoming. Food portion was minuscule! :( Prices were high considering what was ordered. Gumbo was watery and lacking flavor. Baked potato side was drenched in low melt oil with a Kraft single American cheese on top. (yuck) Caesar salad was poured out of a bag, dressing was on the side from a low quality grocery bottle. Place was deserted for 8PM on a Wednesday. (no wonder) Not worth the time. read more

Smells like New Orleans, tastes like home. Good food, fast service, small space

Fun little divey bar for residence of the Collier area. Easy to walk to and very casual. My staple here is the red beans. Sometimes you just have a craving and while I always wish my portion was bigger (call it sheer greed) I enjoy it. It's not grandma's but it's also not "chainey," as if it came frozen and they unthawed it. It's spicy, they obviously use pepper on this thing! But it's a great little compliment to the buttery French bread. Service is okay. Just young "kids" with good attitudes. So sometimes it takes a while but it's not so bad to wait sometimes, especially when it's so inexpensive. I'll go back again. read more

Low key and unpretentious. This small establishment offers low country boil, Fried shrimp, and beer. Regular folks gathered to watch the game and commiserate. read more

Fantastic food! Visited for Sunday brunch - Voodoo wings and voodoo shrimp are a must. Great Cajun flavors and just the right amount of heat. Also, very laid back and friendly atmosphere. read more

As a New Orleans native, it's hard to find a place to get good, authentic cajun cooking. It's like trying to sell a painting to a painter. Luckily this place captures a lot of the tastes that I know and love. My staples here are the Lagniappe (lan-yap) and the Alligator Bites. My mouth is watering just thinking about this. They also have Abita beer on tap which is nice to top off the nostalgia. Service is fine and prices are fair, I just wish they would play more New Orleans jazz... :) read more

Great lil find. Staff is really nice and overall very laid back atmosphere. We love this place. Has a cool bar area and booths to eat. Burgers are awesome- great food! Margaritas were great as well. read more

I love it here. The burgers are big and juicy, come out quick and don't cost a fortune. The fries are fantastic! If I were younger and could handle red meat every day, I'd eat here all of the time. LOL! read more

A great little hole in a wall place that brings New Orleans the locals. The menu has a large selection of Cajun and Creole food. Thursday night is oyster night and they are really good. Don't be a rookie and get there after 7, because you might not get some. (This happened to me once). The food prices are pretty reasonable, between 10 to 13 dollars an entree. I usually get the crawfish étouffée and it's very good. Great selection of beer and cocktails as well. All it needs is a little jazz band and some beads and you might think your back in LA. read more

I LOVE the shrimp po'boy here!! And they have this creole dip that's soooooo YUMMY!! The service is always great! Food comes out in a timely fashion too! read more

This is one of my favorite bar/restaurants in Atlanta. Laid-back, New Orleans vibe. Friendly bartenders and great food. Try their shrimp po boy, it's awesome. Live blues music on Saturdays. It's also family-friendly and attracts a wide range of people, so you're sure to fit in! read more

Servers could be a bit more attentive. Gator queso and gator bites are really good. Cajun margarita is what really stood out to me. It's a must try. read more

Food was great. Prices and portion size are more than fair. My expectations were exceeded and I recommend Big Easy Grille highly to everyone. I ordered catfish & alligator basket and my wife ordered shrimp & catfish basket. Huge shrimp. read more

Stopped for drinks.. glasses were nasty, the hurricane was not good. Will not be returning.

Good eaten !!!!!!!! I can honestly say I have not had better in the the City of New Orleans after Katrina. Yelp right here in the A. There house wine is to die for. read more

This place very New Orleans, which is awesome. It's not the cleanest, but the atmosphere is real. The food was good. Shrimp poboy and oyster poboy were both very good. The prices are a little bit higher than they should be for the food, but besides that-this place hits the spot if you you're looking for Cajun food read more

Great neighborhood nawlins bistro dive bar... shrimp is awesome

Excellent boutique creole restaurant on the west side of Atlanta on Collier Road. Great Sunday Brunch! Bloody Mary is $5. Miller High Life is $2. Non-Smoking. read more

We decided to try Big Easy Grille after reading favorable reviews here on yelp. Unfortunately this was an entirely underwhelming brunch experience. My girlfriend got the bayou benedict which was mediocre and tasteless. I ordered the shrimp and grits which were likewise very bland. I don't know what "voodoo shrimp" are but maybe it means that someone cast a no-flavor spell on them. We also ordered the beignets and they were hard and unappealing. I mean you can fry up anything and throw powdered sugar on it but that does not make it a beignet. To top it all off, relative to the poor quality of the food it was expensive. I will acknowledge that we had fast service which is why I didn't give it one star. This place is a bar, do not go here to actually eat food. read more

My boyfriend and I were excited to go out for Cajun food and unfortunately left a little disappointed. I ordered crawfish étouffée and ended up sending it back. The food was flavorless and the exact opposite of what I would expect food from "The Big Easy" to taste. I ended up getting fried shrimp and they were just okay. Will not return. read more