On a cross country trip, we stopped in Mobile for gumbo and found Cafe Acadiana. What an amazing discovery! The staff was very welcoming and the food was wonderful. The seafood gumbo, crab cakes and hush puppies are a must! We will definitely be back on our next trip through. read more

My favorite place to eat. All the food is fresh, the owners live local and on most days he is there greeting you. The staff is very friendly and efficient getting your order and checking on you often. The shrimp Opelousas is my favorite and the boudin balls are the best. They never disappoint. read more

You walk in the front door and are greeted by friendly folks. The salad bar is fresh and good. I love the Chicken Opelousas. I get it with the salad bar and the delicious Red Beans and Rice. Also love the Crab Au Gratin. My goal is to try everything on the menu. Good people, service and great food. Love it. read more

It's a great feeling when you finish your meal and your so satisfied that you're already planning your next visit ! We loved CA because for one it's charming, two everything that's fried is light, our shrimp was delicious with a distinct sweetness and crunch to every bite ! The salad bar was fresh and had ample selections to make your own creation with , you can't beat that it's included with your meal ! Whaat! Cajun has fused with so many other southern cooks added two cents but this one reminds me of a roadside diner that my Paw Paw and I would stop at after fishing all day. But sssshhhh, that was our secret ...Mayme didn't know we eaten before we'd come home ! read more

Boudin balls and crab cakes are to die for. I highly recommend this out of the way gem. read more

I came here today with my grandfather and my little cousin for the first time and it was amazing! Who knew such an incredible restaurant was less than 5 minutes away from my house?! The staff was so sweet. They give you all the time you need to look over and make friendly suggestions! Originally I wanted to order the shrimp gumbo, but unfortunately they were out. I'm not upset about it though, I understand that it is most likely a popular item and some restaurants are still trying to figure out how to operate under these pandemic circumstances. For my entree I ordered the grilled shrimp with a side of grilled zucchini. I loved how well both of the items were seasoned. In my opinion, Cajun seasoning is the way to go for any dish, especially when it's done right. They have great prices, food, and staff and I will definitely return! read more

Casual spot, easy parking, good service. I like the salad bar! I think its a really nice option to have included with your meal. Split two entrees. +First, the crab au gratin which tasted very fresh and comforting - more on the line of something that is home cooking rather than complex flavors. Really enjoyed it, just a note. It came with shrimp that were perfectly cooked! I chose a stuffed potato as my side which was so creamy and delicious. Also, a couple of hush puppies are given on the side - I always appreciated something fried and yummy. +Next, the burrito stuffed with shrimp & crawfish, smothered in sauce. The burrito too was good, but again lacking that complexity. The sauce however was rich and heavenly, with hunks of seafood. Also - I might call this more of an eggroll than a burrito! It was on the smaller side. We were given two small rolls which were warm and had a slight sweetness to them, great for sopping up that sauce. Would have gotten it, but wasn't offered dessert, just the check! read more

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Me and my fiancé decided to stop in here about a month ago, and I'm not normally one to enjoy seafood, but i enjoyed it here! I had the fried catfish with red beans and rice+salad bar, and all of it was awesome! I would come back just for a huge bowl of red beans and rice! Aside from the food this is such a comfortable homey feeling restaurant and we will definitely be returning read more

Gumbo was flavroful, Etoufee was bland. Spicy shrimp was also good. I would recommend trying out this place for sure.

Both the food and service were well above standard. The owners and staff are providing excellent meals at fair prices. It's refreshing to see someone doing it right! Thank you! read more

Food was great, service was quick and efficient! Had the grilled shrimp and crab cakes, highly recommend, the sauce on the crab cakes was divine! Fried okra was crispy and not overdone! Highly recommend! read more

The extreme mentality of either a 5-star review or "I will destroy you with a 1, just wish there were a 0" is sad. Today, I had the fried pork chop, rice, and red beans, corn on the cobb. $8. This is a strong 4-star restaurant because the prices are so good. Gina M. from Birmingham, AL is a complete idiot. Read her moronic 1-star review. So we should stop the world when Gina picks a super busy night to eat. According to Gina M., Acadiana should close its doors. I wish I were as perfect as she is. Subpar mean one or two stars off a 5. NOT ZERO. read more

My team and I thoroughly enjoyed this place. We all had seafood for lunch, and we all agreed to come back at a later date to try the burgers. Thanks again yelp! read more

amazing food and great wait staff. has a small town diner feel and great lunch specials.

Fantastic small operation with big value throughout. I discovered that the owner John will cut your steak to order if you know to ask. I like a big steak, most places give you a Ribeye that is 12-ounces max, but I like 18-24 oz. myself and John will do it for me. The Opelousas topping (honey-sweet and spicy fried crawfish tails) is a nice extra if you like that (I do!) The salad bar is first-rate and nice and fresh and the sides are all good, but I always go with the twice-baked potato. My wife's preferred dish is fried shrimp and these folks do it VERY nicely. It is fresh and sweet and fried just right, not heavy on the batter like a lot of places. My wife has never been less than thrilled with her order and usually has a "go box" full of stuff to take home. We generally spend no more than $30 all told and usually have leftovers to take home on top. Bring your own wine or beer and you have a terrific dinner solution without having to get dressed up or drive too far. read more

We stopped by with some friends a couple of weeks ago and we were glad we did. We split the shrimp Opelousas, boudin balls with the other couple and a cup of crawfish étouffée with the wife. It was all EXCELLENT. The shrimp Opelousas were still very crispy and were soggy from the sauce on them. I never had boudin before and it was really good. For the main meal, I split the Bayou platter (I think that was what it was called) with my wife and it included shrimp étouffée, fried shrimp, blackened fish of some sorts and crabmeat au gratin. It also came with hush puppies. I liked the crawfish étouffée better than the shrimp even though I typically like shrimp way more. The crabmeat au gratin was very creamy and my wife ate most of that one. The owner and staff were great. We tried to take a picture with the 4 of us before we went in and the owner asked us if he could assist us and take the picture for us. We will definitely be coming back here next time we're in the area read more

Cafe Acadiana - Boudin balls and shrimp Opelousas - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Silverhill, Alabama

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Oh my! What a gem. Had trigger fish with crawfish etouffee for lunch. Augratin potatoes vegetable of the day, beans. Salad bar was really tasty and included. This place is a Real Steal. Highly recommended. Not always open for dinner check the website first. read more

Cafe Acadiana - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Silverhill, Alabama

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Server was very friendly, gave great advice on food options and what she considered her favorites and what would best match our expectations for type of food and flavors. Was impressed with food and pricing and will definitely return. read more

Very good food and service, can't beat the prices. Their lunch specials are posted on a board up front

This is such a great spot! Friendly staff, amazing food, casual clean dining... Being from NOLA I generally cook my Cajun dishes at home... but FINALLY I have found an authentic delicious spot to satisfy my cravings!! I will definitely be back again and again to eventually try everything on the menu!!! read more

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When we moved to Baldwin County 6 years ago from Louisiana, we missed the food the most. Then someone told us about Café Acadiana and how amazing their food is. From the first time we went and every time since we have not been disappointed. This is true, authentic Cajun food that tastes like home! Definitely give this place a try. I promise you will be glad you did. read more

Great food! I highly recommend this restraunt; the food and service was good and the food came out hot and quick. Fish and Shrimp are amazing and the burgers looked good too! read more

Have heard good things about this place so decided to allow car nav system to amaze me again by telling me where to go though it was a detour from my destination. Parking lot was full except for someone leaving just as I arrived. Then full again. Not much parking that I could see. Thought it would be full inside but were lots of open tables so quickly seated by very nice lady. Everyone I interacted with was very nice. Now the food. I opted for a daily special of fried shrimp, fried grouper which came with hush puppies, green beans and potato salad. Had a cup of shrimp/crawfish gumbo which was ok but nothing special. The fried shrimp were cooked just a little too long but still ok. Green beans typical long cooked southern style. Hush puppies very tasty. Potato salad was new to me. It was very hot! Not spicy but stove hot. I have never seen hot potato salad unless it was used with the word German. Mine really needs to be room temp or slightly chilled. Did not like it but that may all the rage in Opelousas. Wife had the appetizer crab cake with shrimp sauce on it. She liked it but $12! Seemed a little high but it is what it is. I would go back if in the area but not a special trip off my route. read more

Cafe Acadiana - Shrimp and crayfish gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Silverhill, Alabama

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Great food and great service! Owners and staff do a phenomenal job making guest have a great experience. Have never had a bad meal here!

They plate more food than you can eat in one seating and it's really good at reasonable prices!

Just had one of the Freshest and Best lunch that I can remember! We had the pleasure of having some very good friends down from Hampton, Ga. They stayed with us for a week and just as a treat we invited them for a lunch at a local restaurant. I got extremely lucky and chose Cafe Acadiana! This is a great little spot and the food and service was as good as it gets. Very friendly and accommodating. We all had different seafood dishes and everyone was happy with their choices. I feel this must be one of Silverhill's best kept secrets! read more

A really enjoyable place with a small but tasty salad bar and really nice entrees. The owner is in the kitchen and to my surprise certain things on the menu are named after his family members; the food tasted like someone took pride in preparation. The prices are great, staff is friendly and helpful and they actually keep the place clean. I look forward to coming back. read more

Five star ratings! Seriously. This is a run of the mill fry house at best. Lackluster service, poor excuse for a salad bar. We've been meaning to check this place out for a while, the moment we walked in the door and picked up on the vibes, what we really wanted to do was an about face and depart. We didn't, we opted to split one of the nights specials + an additional salad bar. Splitting a 17 buck entree netted us a bill of just South of 28 bucks, this was achieved, not by beverages, we had tap water, no straw, but the hefty sharing charge levied. Speaking of that 4 dollar charge, wouldn't ya think they'd offer you a second plate if you opted to split? They didn't, nor did we bother to ask, like a couple puppies, I ate from one side, my spouse the other. Once the platter (entree) was delivered that was the last we saw of our waitress, actually we didn't need more water, nor anything else. The bill was presented halfway through the entree, seeing it placed on the table, I'm thinking, no thank you, we wouldn't care for desert. We weren't asked, but in fact, we definitely didn't. Management you paying attention? We drove from Spanish Fort just to try your restaurant, we've got that block checked. Who writes these reviews on Yelp anyway, management? Actually we get better service at a steam table joint, and just as good food, come to think of it I saw similarity's on a couple salad bar items, SE of Fairhope. Difference, we could've eaten, if we desired, till we popped for eleven smackers each. Are we missing something, was this an off night, or are these glowing write-ups plain OK, since you brought up the charges Gerald, since I opted not to request a receipt, I referred to my Visa charges. December 14th I have a charge on my statement recorded from Cafe Acadiana Silverhill AL in the amount of $31.25. When we ordered we ordered a second salad bar, this was added on the bill, (however), the bottom of the bill was something I did not understand. It was 2 X 2.00 sharing. At the register the total was $27.25, I was asked by the cashier if we would like to add a tip. We (I) added $4.00. I signed the ticket and we left. I had calculated the bill in my head, it had to have been the 2 X 2.00 to achieve that amount. Had that not happened I properly would have kept my opinion of our experience to myself. As I recall, the server block on the bill stated ME, whoever that is? Incidentally Gerald, I wouldn't have brought up the overcharge except for you correcting the bill in your reply. We appreciate the fact you are a small business, we shy away from chains, we too feel bad regarding our experience. Here's the thing, a Michelin Star Restaurant, you're not. We've happy the majority of your patrons are more than pleased. Best of luck in the future. read more

The hatchet job Gerald S from Spanish Fort gave above was viscous, malicious, and apparently an attempt by a grossly inferior competitor to berate his better in an effort to make themself feel less inadequate by comparison. It is what some would call "projecting". No one, who had actually experienced what this person wrote, would invest the time to write such a detailed analysis that bears no resemblance to reality. If it were as he described, he would be loathe to prolong the bad experience by such an extended rehashing of it Having eaten at CA over 100 times in the slightly over one year since we became aware of it's existence, and having driven over 20 miles round trip each time, I can attest to the superior quality of the food selections by Mr Ardoin, care in its preparation, and friendly, responsiv, and always considerate service But then again, there is no accounting for taste--or some people! read more

The best creole food this side of Louisiana. Maybe the best anywhere. The shrimp creole is absolutely amazing. So was the boudin and crawfish etouffee. Everything that we tried was cooked perfectly and the service was very good. Will definitely be coming back for more. read more

Excellent food! A little off the path from where we were staying but so worth it! Every thing we chose was amazing! We actually found this spot on our way into town and had to return!! We are in Perdido Beach area leaving back to DFW tomorrow and drove all the way back to eat our last dinner at our new favorite spot! The owner is onsite and engaging. Very nice man! He was sure to come by on both visits and thank us for coming in with the family! Loved that! His staff was kind and helpful too! Between the 2 visits and with a family of 6 we had: boudin balls (might be misspelled but absolutely must try), cheese sticks, Boudreaux sauce (incredible!), craw fish platter, fried shrimp (the best we had all week at the beach!) crab cakes and the kids had chicken fingers and cheeseburger (both of which were good and the fries were tasty!). There was not a thing we didn't try that wasn't amazing!! I wish we had a Cafe Acadiana in DFW! We would be a frequent guest! read more

Amazing food and reasonably priced! Cajun Creole and seafood can't be beat and they have a fresh and delicious salad bar!

Small family owned. Excellent food and service. Food was genuinely Acadian. Nice to have Place to get good Mississippi farm raised catfish too. Prices very reasonable. I recommend for an easy delicious meal. read more

Great little hole in the wall place. Does not look like much but the food was incredible.

Tucked away, local secret... wonderful food and service! So many options, it was hard to decide! Fried shrimp tasted like it was pulled from the gulf minutes before dipping in a very light batter and fried. Can't wait to go back and take family! read more

I went here bc of the reviews. Sadly these people never had good food or perhaps they are related to the owners. Or I just caught them on an off day. But it was lunch time after alligator alley and it was packed. I was looking for a real local place. Subpar fried shrimp and the mashed potatoes were sooooo bland. The peas and carrots were from a can. Shrimp po boy had no creole sauce, but did have fixings like lettuce tomato and onion. Fries were good- according to the kids. The menu looked so good... only if it would have tasted great too. read more

Never have I left this place hungry! Food is always amazing. Thanks for doing what you do!

Great service and great food. A little drive butwell worth it. Hospitable and family atmosphere.

I've only eaten here twice so far, but it's definitely my new favorite. So amazing, perfectly cooked seafood. Easily worth double the price!

Drove by and decided to turn around and give it a try. Very friendly staff and clean restaurant. Food choices was fresh and delish! Hope you visit again soon! read more