I was staying at a nearby hotel and noticed this restaurant had a drive thru. After a long day of driving I didn't really want to dine in anywhere so a drive thru seemed like a great idea. The food is excellent! I ordered the artichoke and mushroom with Parmesan cheese sauce, potato salad, and Andy's Cajun Korn pudding. Portion sizes are very large! My entrée was large enough for two meals. The Cajun Korn pudding was a little spicy but not too much, mostly just good flavor. Potato salad was definitely unique, not like any other potato salad I have had before. Service was very friendly Although my experience today was strictly drive thru next time I will plan to dine in. An excellent experience. read more

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This was our first time here and it was a great experience. I had never had étouffée before and when we were looking at the menu, they offered to let us try it before committing to a full order. The service was amazing and they were all so nice. I recommend upgrading and getting your dishes over the jambalaya. It was delicious. The corn pudding was very unique and had a spicy kick. My husband ordered the red beans with smoked sausage and the gumbo. He also said that was delicious. When you go in you order at the counter and then there are a lot of sauces to choose from to put over your dish if you like. I recommend the garlic hot sauce. The dining area is spacious and decorated with unique art. I'm excited to try the bbq sandwiches and the chili dogs in the future. read more

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AWESOME cajun food! We're not in New Orleans, so this is the best you can get in this area! One of the neat things about this place is you can have the best of two worlds with a half and half plate. I got red beans and smoked sausage and jambalaya with chicken and sausage. I really enjoyed the red beans and smoked sausage with plenty of seasoning and a nice even spice. I liked the jambalaya too, great rice, but I got one small shred of chicken in the whole serving. That being said, it was a late DoorDash order, so I doubt this is the norm. My colleagues had the jambalaya and chicken étouffée (brown pepper gravy and shredded chicken), and both enjoyed their selections. They also have black beans and sausage, white chili with chicken, etouffée with crawfish, as well as gumbo with chicken, sausage, and chicken. They have several other offerings that include shrimp and chicken, including the least spicy chicken sauce piquant (tomato sauce, chicken, onions, peppers, celery). And randomly they offer chili dogs ha! read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place used to be legit. Not sure if it's the owner or employees but quality is horrible. The food with sauces across the board are way too thick. Seriously, why would anyone serve reheated flour paste as a sauce and expect repeat customers. Texture is very mealy and pasty. Chili is acceptable. The shrimp etouffee had a a fair amount of shrimp but the sauce ruined it. Last couple times here was the same. Probably won't try again . Not sure how they survive serving pasty gruel. Look at the other pics and it's not hard to tell this is not how Cajun(or any) food should look. Most show the overly thick paste I describe. I guess if you have never experienced Cajun or Creole you have no reference. But, I don't understand anyone defending this as decent food in its current state. read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Shrimp etouffee?? Lumpy thick paste. Texture is not good. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The new Bourbon & Toulous is an upgrade. Brighter, outdoor seating and plenty of parking. Knowing how busy they'd be today, Fat Tuesday, I ordered the Swamp Dog online for pickup. A Spring-like day, I ate outside. The gator sausage was so generously topped with crawfish etoufee I had to use a fork. Messy, but delish. 34 read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Swamp Dog - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

First off, we originally tried to go to the downtown location and there was quite literally nowhere to park within a reasonable radius so we said "F-it" and went out to the suburbs. I'd suggest unless you live near downtown and can walk there, you absolutely are better off coming to this more suburban location with a reasonably large parking lot. You won't be sacrificing anything because the food was terrific and a ridiculously good deal. Most of the entrees come in either 1/2 portion ($7), full portion ($9) or you can get a plate of 2 different half portions for $10. A couple items have a buck or two extra charge but I wouldn't worry about that, seriously. My husband and I split a 1/2 & 1/2 of the southern etoufee with crawfish (one of the small surcharge items) and the jambalaya, and also got a side of the Cajun potato salad. It came out to about $14 and we still only managed to eat about 2/3 of it so we have enough for leftovers. But, while the low price is great, more importantly the food is seriously legit. I used to live in the greater New Orleans area and have eaten a lot of Cajun and Creole food and these recipes were on point. The gravy of the etouffee is thick, buttery, and savory. The jambalaya has exactly the flavor profile I'm used to and had lots of kick. The plate came with a couple good sized pieces of bread. The Cajun potato salad was also a winner, a mayo based red potato salad with a bit of (but not too much) cajun spice to give it extra flavor. It helps to cut the heat. I wish we'd tried the place earlier in the week and not on our last night because I would have loved to return and try the white chili (a dish I love but haven't had in so many years!) and some of the other options. Thumbs up! read more

Grabbed a 'Snowstorm Special' a qt of Shrimp Etouffee, a qt of rice & a loaf of bread. Have no idea what they put on the bread, but it is fantastic!! Service was fast & accurate. read more

Best Cajun food in the area! We go to the one on 1781 Sharkey Way, Lexington, KY 40511, for better parking. Awesome food and service. read more

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The man at the cash register was delightful. I ordered Southwest crawfish étouffée. I requested a half-and-half; the other half was gumbo, and I ordered and paid for extra bread. The southwest étouffée had one piece of shrimp, no crawfish at all whatsoever, and it was a tiny portion of salty, black gummy stuff over a small portion of plain rice. The gumbo had four little shrimps, but was quite tasty. It was a very small portion over a small scoop of plain rice. The breads pieces were plain day-old bread with a dab of garlic butter on one corner. For this, I paid $13 plus tip, because the man at the crash register was so delightful. read more

The portions are generous, the prices are great, and the staff are wonderful! Perfect spot for anyone craving a taste of New Orleans in Lexington! read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - 1/2 ORDER - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I don't see how anyone cannot love this place. I moved away years ago and this is always a stop for me when I go home. It is not the prettiest food so sometimes it doesn't get the love it deserves. My go to is always the Parmesan artichoke, but tried the lemon pepper etouffee this time around too, and man it did not disappoint! My husband had the same as well as the jambalaya, top everything with the garlic power sauce and grab a jar to go! read more

Don't do it. Sorry locals, I know people enjoy but this is not good. I'm constantly looking for good Cajun food. This is not it. I understand it's more or less fast food, but the food quality, flavor is "blah". I purchased a meal and immediate went across street to Zaxby's Just not good. read more

Always have loved this place. This additional location needs love too. For once I didn't go Cajun, and got the chili cheese dogs with onions. They have a unique chunky chili sauce for the dogs. The Cajun power garlic on top just makes this a win all around. Come enjoy! read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I've been to the OG Bourbon n' Toulouse location a few times and love it! I guess technically I've been to this location before it became a Bourbon n' Toulouse. In fact, I reviewed this location back when it was Gumbo Ya Ya https://www.yelp.com/biz/gumbo-ya-ya-lexington?hrid=5F5j3n4_G5d_JwDNegMblA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) But I digress. Bourbon n' Toulouse has my heart because of two things, the Vegan BBQ Jackfruit sandwich with Vegan Coleslaw and the Vegan Black Beans. BTW, the coleslaw comes on the side of the sandwich but I totally recommend putting it directly in the sandwich. YUM! https://bit.ly/3RtMia0 Also, this is a "small" size of the black beans. Generous portion! https://bit.ly/456qyUK How much do I love Bourbon n' Toulouse you ask? The night before coming here, I was at LAX airport waiting to board our redeye flight already thinking about the delicious meal I was about to have once we got to Lexington. I purposely ate "lighter" foods all day just so I could indulge myself for dinner. So worth it! These dishes are already very flavorful on their own but it's also worth checking out the variety of hot sauces available. The main difference between this location and the OG location is that this location is bigger and has a parking lot. Same great food, same great service. Worth the stop each time we're in Lexington :) read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Vegan JACKFRUIT BBQ w/ Coleslaw - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Very casual yummy Cajun casual restaurant with several vegetarian options. The food is very hot but if it's not hot enough for you there are several hot sauces to add. Very lovely order taker, great service. They even offer 1/2 orders! read more

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Great experience with trying Boubon n' Toulouse. They do have limited vegan options, offering two options, the Jackfruit sandwich with vegan coleslaw and the vegan blackbeans, so I tried both :-). They did offer tofu creole but there was not a big demand for it. I would love to see another vegan option with tofu. I was advised that the owners were vegan, so I am hoping more options will make it to the menu. The vegan black beans were yummy, I added the vegan coleslaw to my blackbeans, as the slaw was spicier than expected, but the blackbeans helped mellow out the spice. I had not tried Jackfruit before trying the Jackfruit sandwich, but it was a nice, hearty sandwich with great flavor. The bread was crispy, yet moist with a nice chew. Overall, the food was great and the staff were very warm and very helpful with advising of dishes that would suit my diet. Also, there is Ale 8 on tap. Oh, how I love coming back to KY! Definitely, no Ale 8 on tap in DC!! There was a steady crowd of patrons, which you can deduce was due to the awesome food and service. My only tip would be to check on the restrooms a little bit more frequently, as the toilet paper was getting low and a good mop of the floor would present more of a tidied facilities. #vegan #creole #Cajun #ale8 read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Vegan jackfruit sandwich with vegan coleslaw and vegan blackbeans!! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The food was great! It was a group of us that stopped in for lunch. We are all walks of life so it was nice to have vegan options. I had the jackfruit, coleslaw and bag of chip. It was definitely good, and i think we all would definitely come back. They had enough seating to accommodate us, the person taking the orders at the register answered all of our questions and pointed us to some of their favorites as well as popular dishes. Also the food has a kick to it which was great for our group, we were definitely in the right place. read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Jack fruit Sandwich - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I've been saying that I wanted to try this place out and I finally did. It was worth the hype! I actually ordered a to go and it was amazing, 1st - order the extra bread. The bread was buttered to perfection and delicious (I know they get it from a local bakery). Also get the 1/2 & 1/2 plates so you can try a little of everything. I ordered the chicken etouffee and the gumbo. They had a little spice to them but everything was delicious. The picture looks messy but amazing. Even though I didn't go there and ordered it out the little note on the bag had me laughing (which I really needed that day) so thank you to that person. I am definitely going again and next time going in. I can't wait to try the jambalaya & any specials they may have going on. 10/10 recommend read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Delivery bag - made me smile - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Nice and spicy!!! I want to try their other dishes. Kind of hidden behind construction. read more

I came by today for a late lunch since I've heard so many things about this place from coworkers and people whom I've met from Lexington. The interior is a funky vibe, and lots of decoration on every wall and corner of this place; there are plenty of tables and seats if you want to dine. As for me, I ordered takeout to eat in my car (lol). [I brought my dog with me, and I hate leaving him in the car or sitting outside since it is much hotter today compared to the last few days' weather]. I ordered the restaurant's famous chicken etouffee and a Diet Coke. I was not as hungry as I thought, but I wanted to try this place. The etouffee was good but needed more rice and protein in it. I mostly had the sauce and less meat, which I looked forward to more protein as I ordered a full plate. This is a new location for Bourbon n' Toulouse, and plenty of parking spots are nearby. I had a different expectations before coming to this establishment, but I enjoyed my dish. It's a decent spot. read more

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Service was amazing! The atmosphere was cheerful and fun! We had an amazing deal with not only our food but with our drinks. Peach Ale-8. The staff were so friendly and treated our 5 year old granddaughter so well she said " they are so nice Nene!" Thanks all! read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Mmmmm mmmmm good! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This is our 1st time at this location, Great place for lunch, Think they have more setting than original location?. Food was great, If your coming here thinking parking will be better. There are lots of restaurants in area & there building more stuff around it. We both loved our meals... read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I almost always pick up food to bring home, because I get it to eat later. Whatever the case, the food is always plentiful, and tasty. I appreciate the generous portions and save part of my meal to eat for a late night snack, or possibly lunch the next day. The owners are super nice, and the employees are very cool and friendly. Both locations are fantastic ! read more

So good! Love the jambalaya!!! For my picky kid there's a hot dog! We love the location and atmosphere. read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Hot dog - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great food and very very friendly staff. We love coming here. The food came out very fast and was hot and tasted fresh. If your ever in the area and want some good authentic food this is the place to be, read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - White chicken chili over rice with beans - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Me and my wife drove 12 hours from New Jersey to eat at our favorite spot in the world. Bourbon n' Toulouse. It's easily the best food on the east coast. If you pass this place by you're crazy. Best food, best staff, best ambiance, best everything. They have options for just about every dietary restriction, so no excuses. Don't pass it by! read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Tammy's Thai peanut, jackfruit sandwich - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The second location of Bourbon n' Toulouse is a better spot for a lunch on the go, as it's a bit easier to park at. Ordering online is easy, and this is the kind of food that is mostly already made and just requires a final touch. They have decent vegetarian options, and I split an order between black beans and tofu. This comes with a ton of white rice and some very tasty garlic bread, as most of their orders do. It is a New Orleans type of flavor (though I am not a Bourbon Street person and I am not aware of anything of note at the intersection of Bourbon and Toulouse), and cheap, carb-heavy takeout in a styrofoam container is the sort of thing you'd expect to get there. read more

This place is very consistent and is never disappointing. It is filling and affordable, and staff are always positive. I like the chicken etoufee and vegan black beans. read more

Chef Mike is in charge here. Sausage is chewy and microwaved. I saw them put my sausage for black beans and sausage in the microwave. Carry out order was missing rice. How can that happen? Rice is the base to every dish. Hope they can get it together. Hope Chef Mike is retired. read more

Good food. Quick service. Would come back. Get the extra bread. Doesn't look like much, but don't let that fool ya. read more

I just cannot come back to Lexington without going to one of two cajun spots: Gumbo-Yaya or Bourbon n Toulouse. There's a lot of history at this specific location. Many years ago, around the late 90s, there was a cajun place called Yats (now Gumbo Ya-ya) at South Hill Station (which I think has been converted to an office building) off S Lime, near UK campus (back in the day, there was a textbook place, CD Central, Collectibles Etc, a coffee shop, a sandwich spot called Claim Jumpers (no relation to the chain) and Laser Quest). Yats was amazing food and great prices. Fast forward to many years later, Yats became Gumbo Ya-ya and opened up in this exact location where Bourbon n'Toulouse currently resides. For folks that went to Yats back in the day, the bar on the side should be very familiar. On this most recent trip back to KY, I found out Gumbo Ya-ya sold this location (or closed) and a worthy successor has taken over this spot. I've been to Bourbon n' Toulouse @ Chevy Chase and it's solid food. In some respects, there are things it does better than Gumbo Ya-ya (although TBH I still call it Yats). In terms of vegan options, hands down better. The options are a little better because I can get food over jambalaya if I want. They don't have Maque Choux (I think that's how it's spelled), which is probably my absolute favorite from Yats/Gumbo ya-ya, but they have excellent etouffee. In fact, on this day they had 4 options: shrimp, chicken, crawfish, and I think this day their special was a garlic chicken (or southwest chicken, can't remember). They were cool with me sampling all 4 and I ended up doing the crawfish and the special chicken over jambalaya. I didn't take a picture because I just devoured my food, but I'm sure the other pictures on yelp give you enough idea. I think my meal was about $13-14, but it also came with buttered french bread. And it was a LOT of food! Honestly this could've fed 2 people and in LA, this would've probably been about $20. I'm sad that Gumbo Ya-ya isn't here (and the only location is pretty far from where I usually stay when in town) but I'm glad Bourbon n' Toulouse took over. I hated the parking at the Chevy Chase location. read more

Stopped in because I am working locally and it came up on a "Restaurants Near me" search. Walked in to brass band music on the speakers and great choices on the menu. I have been to New Orleans and this is just as good! Portions are more than generous. Judging from the amount of to go order pickups, this is a popular place. read more

Bourbon n’ Toulouse - Half and Half plate with Chicken Etouffe and Jambalaya - Gluten-Free Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Kids working this location, have respect for your patrons by not addressing them by "hey man, dude" Food is always on point, but is ruined every time by the cashiers. read more

The food has ALWAYS been amazing! I'm sending a shout out to Claire! DoorDash delivered the wrong order. I called and verified my order that was still waiting for pick up. Keys, coat, moo-moo, and I'm on my way. Claire stated that she'll (in 18°F weather) bring my order to my car once I arrived. It may seem simple or small (to some, expected), but I really appreciate the kind gesture. read more

Consistently good cajun with a wide variety of options for consumers. They do their best to take care of their staff and the customer. read more

Love does not describe how I feel about this place. They have a dish called chicken étouffée and if I could live on it I would. My eyes are way bigger than my stomach and even though I knew that a half serving would be more than enough I ordered the full and as though that wasn't enough I got extra bread! Needless to say I didn't finish it all. No matter what dish you get, order extra bread. It's worth it and is so freaking delicious. The employees are all super nice and always happy to give a recommendation if you don't know what to get. read more

Stopped by this restaurant on our way back to Chicago. The food was extremely well seasoned we tried Tami's Thai peanut sauce, vegan black beans, BBQ pork sandwich, and jambalaya which tasted similar to Mexican mole sauce. Everything we tried was top notch and the young men behind the counter were very sweet too. Thank you for having us! read more

Mmm...we did take-out...ate it~15min after boxing...hard to say anything other than it felt like cafeteria / counter service / mass produced. It wasn't bad, not at all. But there was nothing remarkable about it. That said, people dining-in looked thrilled and the helpings looked plentiful / fresh / vibrant. So maybe go for in-house on your first try? I'd try it again for the pricing, though. read more

We just had a really great dinner here! I enjoyed the pumpkin special and my husband had the gumbo. Both were super delicious, a little spicy, and healthy portions. Very affordable! The employees were also super helpful with their recommendations. Thank you! read more

Establishment is a bit dated. Food is good. The Étouffée and Gumbo are solid choices. Lacks ambiance. More college fair patrons. I didn't select a check on Ambiance fyi. read more