Shout out to my dudette: user-LBoogie L. on the heads up on this place. She was on point with her description of the Big Easy Grille. This place at best is OK. Not impressed by the jambalaya rice that I had. It's a small, . cozy venue. Not a fan of smoke (don't dislike me on that). But does seem like a place to grab drinks on the go while en route to midtown. I figure for a Nawlins spot, there would have been a whole lot of other cajun food on the menu, pretty disappointed about it. It's cool, it is what it is. Grade: C read more

Sooooo, let me first just say the service was impeccable!! The waitress was very attentive. However, I was not pleased with the food. I ordered the Cajun jambalaya, the rice was dry, the shrimp were over cooked and it was too much seasoning. Because of the service I MAY return in the future to try another dish... read more

Big Easy Grille - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I'm no picky eater... I just don't eat trash. 1st and last visit at 4pm on a Sunday and they were out of oysters so I ordered a bowl of gumbo. Bad decision... the rue was burned and anyone who understands cooking gumbo knows the importance of the first step which is the rue. I took 2 tastes and then had my fiancé confirm... thinking maybe it's me. Naw it was horrible and they should be ashamed to serve that garbage. But the issue didn't end there. I told the waitress the rue was burned and I didn't want it. She removed the full bowl of gumbo from our table and threw it away. Can you believe she left the gumbo on our check? We had to ask her to remove it. Skip this place. If you want great Cajun food try Louisiana Bistreaux instead. read more

Very disappointing experience today. Been there many times, always have had great service and great food. Alas, today was not the same. Seems like they were either short of workers or had newbies working. Long wait for the food. Gumbo was watery and tasted vaguely burned. Had to go scrounge crackers on my own. Po Boy was bland. Soda refill arrived just as we were getting ready to depart. read more

Good crawfish are hard to find in Atlanta. I got Two pounds to go from Big Easy and I must say they were excellent. Average was a little small but seasoned perfectly and they all had their tails curled up which you like to see. read more

Big Easy Grille - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

My sister and I checked out the Big Easy Grille before Christmas thanks to Scoutmob's half off coupon. We ordered a salad, Crab Claws, a shrimp poyboy all for under 20 dollars! I only gave them 3 stars because the restaurant is really small so the seating is limited and the although the food is good for the price it was a little bland. It's worth trying though so check it out for yourself. read more

Authentic NOLA food in a hole-in-the-wall. Their brunch is delicious, and if you wait until 11 (or is it 12?) you can order mimosas and bloody mary's. I recommend the breakfast po boy and anything with andouille sausage. Service is also wonderful; the wait staff is really friendly and, from what I saw with other customers, very patient. Also, they allow dogs on the patio! So, bring your furry friend...I do! read more

I grew up in this area but never been here until last weekend!! I was very impressed. The food was so fresh, seasoned well and just all around GREAT. Service was awesome as well. I'll be back!! read more

Big Easy Grille - Catfish Basket Shrimp Basket Cajun Fries Hush Puppies - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I've been here twice and the food smacked both times! Great food and very friendly vibes!

Food is a lil mediocre Service was great Spouse ordered salmon but it was very dry and had a bad taste to it She was scared to order anything else I had the crawfish Honestly the food just didn't have much sauce or flavor read more

Order take out and the gumbo was tasteless! The shrimp po boy was not that great. Not work trying

This place is amazing. Being from Pensacola and living in Atlanta, this brings a lot of the food I grew up on to Atlanta. If you like fried crab claws, these are every bit as good as you get down at the beach. They're red beans and rice are also the best I've ever had. Highly recommend this place -- it is AUTHENTIC and amazing. read more

Very solid cajun food. The venue is a little small so you may have to wait during peak times, but the food was hot and seasoned authentically. I plan to go back occasionally and try different items read more

The only place I come to this for crab claws. The service is responsive and the prices are always in line with the market. Wish you were closer read more

Cool place but like a lot of Atlanta it's not safe. My car was vandalized while inside eating.

The seafood orleans with catfish is disgusting. I couldn't eat it (didn't send it back). Definitely not étouffée. The sausage macaroni and cheese and potatoes were really good though. Both the oyster and shrimp Po boys were bland. Dont waste your money unless you like unseasoned food! read more

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That ole town lousiana feel. My girl is new to the area and we tried this place for the first time. Awesome beers, poboys and did I mention the beers? We come here every once in a while and I'm never disappointed. Great spot if you want the small pub feel. read more

Big Easy Grille - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We ate here yesterday for the first time. Everything was absolutely fantastic. The food and service were perfect and the place was very clean. It's a fun neighborhood place. Would highly recommend the gumbo and any of the Po'boys. Although there was only one server, she worked her tail off and was very sweet and pleasant. We'll be back! read more

Big Easy Grille - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Food was ok definitely nothing special. I did a pickup order. They have ROACHES....beware. I will never eat here again. You can find better food at better places read more

Honestly, the food is ok. The PoBoy is super good but the actual Cajun/Creole food (jambalaya, red beans & rice, etc) is pretty underwhelming. The seasoning just isn't there but they try. The fried seafood is really great, especially the PoBoy. As far as the atmosphere, if you're a minority.... it will be uncomfortable to be quite honest. The staff is polite and nice; however, I really think it's the patrons. It seems that most of the customers are regulars to the bar and they aren't very welcoming (it's not their job to be though lol) and they kinda stare at you. I've only sat down to eat once and I actually only took a few bites before getting my food to go because I felt so uncomfortable with the stares. Which is rare for me because I'm comfortable in pretty much all environments read more

This place is underwhelming for various reasons. I went one time alone a couple months ago and realized I was a minority in the establishment. I have a thing where if I'm not greeted within a few of entering, I'll walk out. Additionally, kind of felt uncomfortable with the eyes on me upon walking in so I walked out. I decided to give it another try last Friday with a guy friend and it was the same uncomfortable feeling walking in. I made no comment on the feeling; instead he mentioned he felt uncomfortable.... which confirmed mine. This time I decided to eat and order jambalaya. It had little to no seasoning and there was a distinct white rice taste over powering the poorly-seasoned meat. The jambalaya doesn't have a soft texture. It reminded me of cooking it at home out of a box, but way less flavor and sodium (coming from a person that has a low sodium diet, I couldn't taste much seasoning). The broth used for the gumbo is very thin and doesn't reminds me of boxed products as well. The sausage is good though. Our waiter was very nice though, helping narrow down choices and strongly recommended the jambalaya. My guy friend enjoyed his meal but said he wouldn't go out his way to return because the food wasn't memorable nor remind him of NOLA. The booths are great to sit in, even with loud music & loud parties in other booths, it was still very easy to hear my friend speak with inside voices. ALSO: the beignets taste like bread baked with sugar sprinkled on top. Very little taste and not authentic, nor do justice to the city of NOLA unfortunately. Takes a lot for me to leave a comment, was really looking forward to a Louisiana meal and it did not deliver. read more

Fun crowd, great service, friendly people, but the food was just mediocre. Crab claw app was okay, but the crawfish etouffee was not good, a little bland with spice that was mostly heat, no flavor. Won't be returning. read more

We love this place! It's a go to spot and feels like our neighborhood secret even though they've been around forever- it takes us both back to the comforts of home. The food is great and seafood tastes so fresh, and the environment is refreshingly relaxed! They have a great patio and friendly service. We love our neighborhood, but sometimes you just want to go somewhere that's not all about the gram. This is our favorite neighborhood spot for laid back great food without any compromises in quality. Also If your hunkering in at home right now, they are offering delivery and pick up. I promise you those fried crab claws taste just like the beach! So treat yourself, support a local spot, and enjoy those crab claws at home and pretend your coast side while you sit on your deck and stay in! You can't go wrong with anything on the brunch menu and the poboys and red beans and rice are delish! Enjoy! read more

Good service. Decent burgers. The chicken tenders were surprisingly good--the batter was pretty yummy, though the size of the tenders could leave you a bit unfulfilled if you're really hungry. The hurricanes were a tad on the weak side, but it's nothing that paying for an extra shot cant fix. The bread pudding is pretty good too. A decent neighborhood spot. read more

My go to neighborhood Cajun spot with all the typical fixings you'd expect from the bayou. Highly recommend the Cajun oyster appetizer.

The place was small with a chill ambience but service was friendly and food came out quick. The fried alligator/oyster platters came fries that was amazing with the creole mayo. Other than that, I wish the Mac n cheese was creamier and less liquidy. Great place and would come back, for sure! read more

I *so* wanted to like Big Easy Grille. Based on their décor and claim of "New Orleans Style" food, I figured that it would be the perfect place to watch Saints games on a regular basis...until I took the first bite of my gumbo. It didn't taste like any part of New Orleans I've ever been to. It didn't look anything like the version served to Daniel B either, which looks pretty delicious. It was waterier and flavorless, as if they'd tried to stretch the pot to serve a few more people. Maybe they had an off day? I'll never know because I won't return. Great expectations dashed with one bite...very disappointed with this one. read more

Quaint little Cajun restaurant. Great food. Good service. I was looking a for a unique restaurant for my birthday dinner with my hubby and we found it. Drove 1.5 hours for dinner and was not disappointed. I'd recommend if you are looking for great Cajun style food. read more

I live around the corner from the "Big Easy". They've been around for almost 5 years and have been a great addition to the hood. I'm a big fan of the po' boys. Their bread is fresh. I've heard baked and delivered daily. The bread reminds me of the old "French Quarter" on Peachtree. The Voodoo shrimp rocks the house. I hate to compare but it's somewhat like the BBQ shrimp at "Parish", but better and not twenty bucks. It's nonsmoking and you don't have to pay $5 for a beer (unlike the bar next door, "Fox and Hound"). They have Abita and Dale's on tap. No one has Dale's on tap in Atlanta. It's a non-pretentious kind of place, friendly and good place to grab a great bite at a reasonable price. read more

First time eating Cajun food and wasn't disappointed. I got the oysters to start and since I watch Swamp People religiously, I went with the alligator po' boy for dinner. Both were fresh and didn't disappoint. The place isn't huge, but it definitely has character to it, which is refreshing. Good selection of beers i like (Abita) and friendly service. There are too many Po' Boys to choose just one, so I'll see you Thursday, Big Easy. read more

My husband and I come here about once a month when we are craving fried seafood. I have tried quite a few things on the menu but my favorite thing to always come back to is the fried crawfish basket. You can't beat the portion for the price compared to other restaurants that serve fried crawfish and when it's hot out of the grease it's DELICIOUS! I usually order the basket and get an extra side of fried crawfish for only $4 more. The bourbon bread pudding and the fried lobster claws are also my favorites. They have several New Orleans style mixed drinks that taste good but I find they usually give you way more ice than drink so I just order beer. I gave them 4 stars because they seem to always be slow on service when it's really busy and even when it isn't. I think they need more servers. read more

Big Easy Grille - Fried Crawfish Basket w/ extra Crawfish and an Angry Orchard Cider. The cocktail sauce has a nice peppery kick to it. - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Decided to give this place a try. Placed an order to go & was honestly a bit disappointed. It took me a good 10-15 minutes to find parking. The area is very congested & I believe they share a parking lot with 1 or 2 other restaurants with like maybe 30 parking spots available (rough guess, could be 40-45 but definitely not enough space for the amount of customers these restaurants can bring in around dinner time). They also have valet at one of the restaurants so you are sharing this small lot with the valet & as we all know there's parking spots you just can't self park at bc it's for valet, what a pain. Due to the parking situation my food was semi cold. I'm also not too thrilled about the portion I received for $15 (see photo attached). The taste of the food is also pretty bland across the board & I got the combo basket (fried crawfish, shrimp, Cajun fries & 2 hushpuppies). The hot sauce definitely helps make it something you can enjoy. Also, the place is super dark inside so it throws you off completely if you're new. read more

Big Easy Grille - Seafood Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We went here because we live down the street and wanted to check out some local restaurants. The place really reminds me of college life. The food was okay and had an array of your traditional fried everything. Shots are cheap on certain days! I wouldn't make a special stop here, but it will do the job of feeding your hunger when you're looking for bar food with a Cajun twist. read more

The Bartender Sucks....... 1st time..... last time. Went in for drinks and apps.. Bartender looked bothered that we arrived. We said" it's our 1st visit".... dropped menus and walked away...... The reason this will be my last time is that every other patron was attended to except me and my lady..... As we left a guest says..."have a good night, come back. I look at the bartender. .... (crickets) I love the city of New Orleans. This restaurant is a horrible representative. read more

im such a FAN FAN FAN! Who knew that this little cajun joint existed! i had the seafood muffaletta and it was so good! the seafood was fresh and the creole mayo added the right amount of moisture and cajun seasoning without making the sandwich too wet or overpowering the seafood. i will definitely be coming back here to try some of their other specials! read more

I love the laid back familial vibe. If you don't know the folks next to you at the bar you will by the time you leave. Don't forget to order the shrimp basket for a taste of NOLA. Terrific place to have a great time. read more

So good. The fried shrimp here are amazing. I'd definitely recommend if you are looking for a casual spot to eat lunch or dinner.

I've lived around the corner for years now, but tonight was my first visit to the Big Easy. I'd heard good things from a few people - particularly about the voodoo shrimp, but mostly the parking situation and the smell of Fox and Hounds has kept me away. I'd wanted to try a new place, so tonight was the big easy night. I arranged to meet a friend and proceeded to belly up to the bar to wait on her. I was immediately struck by the beer selection - I guess you can't be a cajun place without Abita, but not everyone thinks about things like that. The staff was friendly and eager to please - asking me several times if I wanted food while I was waiting on my friend. The place was filled with friendly locals. And even though it was my first visit, I definitely felt comfortably at home. As I was waiting, I noticed plate after plate of crab legs go by. When we grabbed a booth to eat our dinner, we learned that it was the special and the reason that most people were there. Rachel and I opted for the crab bisque instead - it was good, but more of a chowder than a bisque, with large chunks of corn, peppers, and crab. I had the voodoo shrimp po-boy with my bisque. It was deliciously spicy without setting my mouth on fire. Rachel had the blackened chicken salad - it was huge! And it had two full chicken breasts on it. I'm so glad I finally checked this place out, and I'm looking forward to making it my neighborhood place! read more

Delicious food (and I've lived in Louisiana). Great service. Good local vibe. It's a friendly lively spot.

If my husband and I are ever in the mood for a quick bite to eat, no thinking required- we come across the street to Big Easy. Oh my gosh they know how to do food. I always find myself getting the shrimp po boy or the basket of fries and shrimp. I brought half of my shrimp po boy to work the next day and had jealous coworkers asking where I got it from. Muahaha. My favorite appetizer are the crab claws- they give you so much in one basket it is worth the price! Packed with flavor and juices you will not regret ordering it. read more