As someone from Lake Charles, Louisiana, I don't hype Cajun food unless it's legit and this place is the real deal! It's exactly all the things you love about Cajun culture and food. The crawfish had that perfect boil flavor with just the right amount of spice. Gumbo was rich, hearty, and full of flavor. Had to get me a link of smoked boudin and it stood out. It had a nice spicy kick and was packed with the best smokey flavor in every bite. Got me a meat pie and it was exactly what you hope for. Nice and crispy on the outside, savory and satisfying inside. It's a super casual spot with a great indoor area and a solid patio, perfect for just hanging out and enjoying good food. Honestly, it's hard to find Cajun food like this outside of Louisiana, but they did it right. Made me feel right at home! read more

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Great service and overall excellent food. Gumbo was outstanding. Like the darker roux. Chicken and sausage had good mix of shredded chicken. Sausage was a bit sparse but it was there. Nice little bite. Didn't need to add any Tobasco sauce. They know what they are doing. Read a review complaining about the bread on the poboys, but they use Gambino's which is what I'm used to from growing up in Louisiana. Fried shrimp, on the poboy on the other hand were a tad blander than I would have expected. It needs cocktail sauce which I had to use from a table mate since mine didn't come with any or dialed to ask for it. The cocktail sauce added the missing taste. Hush puppies were yummy too. Big serving as a side. Enough to share for sure. The boiled shrimp looked and smelled amazing but I didn't get a chance to sample. Came with a boiled potato, corn on cob and sausage piece. Pretty good deal it seemed. Prices were quite reasonable. Service was spot on and helpful and they checked on us constantly. A great find in a hidden location. Finding authentic Cajun can be difficult in north Texas. But think I've found one finally. read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Gum-Po Combo. Couldn't help myself from digging in to the delicious gumbo before remembering to take the pic! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

PSA....they don't have crawfish until after 4pm and closed on Mondays. Went in for lunch on a Thursday and Really wanted crawfish so will have to go back another time. Definitely peak at the menu ahead of time or you'll be looking up at the menu at the counter while you decide. Never liked that concept but we would only go for the crawfish . 3 stars because the girl at the counter wasn't so friendly when we asked if they had crawfish and seemed perturbed that we didn't want to stay and order something else. May upgrade the rating after we try the crawfish. The outside patio was still a work in progress but looks like it will be pretty nice. read more

Hey how you doing need a good cooked fried catfish basket with shrimp and well seasoned okra. Or better yet an oyster Po' Boy wrapped nice In a soft bun with fresh veggies. The service top notch with a warm smile and the vibes is eat, laugh and sing. read more

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Fast friendly tasty Cajun in NRH! Food was good! Love the inside. Feels like a boathouse. Cafe style ordering. Food was brought out in good amount of time. Be warned Portions are big. The Jambalaya looks plain, but was full of flavor. I cannot recommend hard enough to get the Boudin egg rolls! Just do it. It's a lot though, share or make it your meal. Or just take it home. So good. Happy to find this place! read more

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Not sure where are these high ratings are coming from. I don't think it's from the people who eat here because when I walked in, I saw a table with 75% of the food left sitting on the table. No togo, just left a whole filet of the fish of the day and the boudin ball completely untouched and left the restaurant. This place is okay, order at the front and wait to get your food, but sauces are behind the counter and doesn't come with the meal, you have to grab it yourself and wait like 5 minutes. Sometimes they get busy so I recommend grabbing the sauces before your food gets out. Food was okay, very average, nothing special. Over priced fried seafood and dry sandwiches. Okra was barely battered, oysters and fish okay. Shrimp was the best thing we ordered. Gumbo was alright, not a single piece of chicken in my chicken and sausage gumbo. Customer service was okay, I asked about the crawfish and she said they didn't have any.... Didn't tell me about Fat Tuesday or whatnot. read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

We went on a Saturday at noon to grab a bite. You head to the counter and place your order. At the end of the order counter is the drink area. You fan get a fountain drink, beer on tap or a frozen drink. They are finishing up construction on their patio so we grabbed a seat right inside the front entrance. Staff is on their game bringing food asking if we need refills. Place is clean and festive w8th lots of Mardi gra themed items on the wall. This was a great place with great food. The only downer was the mushy hushpuppies. read more

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Exactly as advertised. Super fun place - order up at counter then grab a table and they bring You the food. Decor is true to the experience. Rolls of paper towels on every table. Buckets for discards. Place was packed and buzzing. Food was good!!! Crawfish were tasty, poboys too. We tried a couple apps which were really good like the meat pies and boudin balls. Seafood gumbo was ok - super salty. We will be back. You can also buy some Louisiana ingredients there Including frozen crawfish!! read more

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Cocodrie's was pretty good! Did the food taste like it would straight out of New Orleans, no, but I wasn't mad at it! It's also a more cost effective option than going to Pappadeaux. I tried the crawfish etouffee and the catfish basket. My etouffee was really delicious and it came out piping hot and quickly. The catfish was good and cooked thoroughly but I wish it had been cooked hard. Iykyk. If I pick my catfish strip up, I dont want it to fall apart. Maybe a personal preference but if I ever order it from there again, I will be sure to specify that. Others in my party had chicken strips, redfish (I believe?), okra, and something with shrimp. Everyone was happy with their meals. Prices weren't bad, and the service was top tier. Cute, quaint restaurant. No frills. I will definitely go again. read more

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Wow. The Gumbo... It could have been hotter temperature wise. It was just barely warm on a cold day. But the flavor was delicious. You could taste the file. I added Tabasco. Fried okra was hand battered and delicious so thank you. Fried catfish were tiny so more batter than fish. That mustard dip was out of this world. We split the fried sampler platter enough for 2 people for $20. We dipped everything in that delicious mustard sauce. It was not sweet! Just savory and so incredible. All in all the people that work here are very friendly and very accommodating. We will come back to try the blackened red fish!! Maybe just heat up that delicious gumbo more and give us some fat catfish. read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Gumbo was delicious!! Just needed to be warmer. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

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Cajun cuisine that is authentic. NRH has a winner with this restaurant. The ordering process begins at the counter. Above the cashier large backlit signs facilitate quick selections. We were greeted by the owner Jesse Gibson. His warm smile and welcoming spirit adds to the experience. He was very helpful in explaining the menu choices and terrific suggestions made a difference on our first visit. The staff is very attentive and friendly. Started with the Shrimp & Okra Gumbo With rice. A second Gumbo with rice and potato salad was very tasty. Shrimp & Jalapeno Boudin Balls are a must. Oyster basket with hush puppies was a nice addition. Already planning our next epicurean delight! Those of us with real Louisiana roots can attest to the accuracy of his recipes. My one request is to add a location in Plano ( closer to me ). I highly recommend this restaurant. Add this to the top of your must try list. See you there read more

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First try, not bad at all. We're native to the gulf (of MEXICO) area, so we know our Cajun food for folks living way up in the DFW area. This place is pretty unique, for this area at least. The atmosphere is fitting for the Cajun feel. This building is pretty dated, big old throwback architecture, but that's a good thing for that bayou feel. I don't know how may restaurants have been in this place over the decades, but this is the best fit. There's plenty of staff so service was quick and friendly. The food (specifically the seasoning/technique of the fried items) is different than we're used to. Most of the gulf Cajun we've had is in the west side of the state, which I suspect is Texas-influenced. The batter-crust we're used to is lighter brown, sort of "blonde" and crispy. The battered items here are much darker, almost like a dark roux but in crust form. It's milder to the taste than it appears. It's especially not so overly-salty as we're used to either, which is a good thing. And it's not as crispy, it's cooked more (for lack of a better description) "corn-meal-ish". Not better, not worse, just different, unique. And the portions were good. The place is counter service, and food's brought to the table, refill your own drinks. That is frankly my favorite style restaurant layout. And their refill center is stocked nice and clean, another focal point of mine. A restaurant's restroom and drink center are key markers for me, and this place is no disappointment. I got a catfish po-boy, and it was pretty good. The flavor of all the items was good. What I wasn't used to (and may have not preferred) is the style of bread. Typically, seafood po-boys would have a harder, crustier bread, like a french baguette, and not cut completely in half but with a "pocket" or at least like a taco, connected at the side to actually "contain" the contents. This place cuts their bread completely like a traditional sandwich, and the bread is (pleasantly) soft, but perhaps a wee bit "too" soft. The thing is, sandwich bread either needs to be soft because the contents are tougher, or the bread needs to be the tough part because the contents are soft. In this po-boy, both the contents AND the bread are soft, so the texture felt a little unfamiliar and "nice seafood sandwich, but not a po-boy?" texture. The boudin balls were good, the same "dark batter crust" style, kinda filling for an appetizer. I didn't realize they'd have shrimp tails in them, so they actually came off more like "stuffed shrimp with boudin filler" than "boudin balls", imo. I'll be more careful to order actual boudin links next visit, and I'm interested to see how theirs comes out. The best item we had was wifey's seafood gumbo (sorry, no pic). Seasoned good, not overly-salty, good assortment of items, tasted great. It's made me interested to have their red beans and rice next visit, since usually places will succeed/fail these two in the same way (like a test item). Which lead wifey and I to conclude, it seems like this place is best for "bowl items". So, we can't wait for the cold weather to eat here with. Anyway, we'll be back for sure. Recommended for sure. read more

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I found this restaurant one day and gave them a shot and me and my wife have nothing but great things to say about this place. This is the BEST Cajun food in the metroplex from a restaurant. We have almost tried everything now and not one item was bad. This place is definitely going to blow up with time. The customer service here is by far the best as well, everyone is welcoming and helpful. I've been here over 10x now over the past 4 months and I can say customer service and the food is the same every time! Give the restaurant a try and I promise you'll be coming back. 10 out of 10 Highly Recommend! read more

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This place currently has a high rating, but unfortunately that was not our experience at all. We came in around 5:00 pm on a Thursday, and they were already out of several menu items, which was not a great start for a new restaurant. It's a walk-up ordering setup, and they bring the food to your table -- but once the food was dropped off, no one checked on us again. My son ordered a Caesar salad that was completely soggy and overdressed to the point that he wouldn't eat it. We ordered Natchitoches meat pies (one crawfish, one beef), but honestly couldn't tell them apart by taste. We ordered cold shrimp dip, which was bland and flavorless. It came with fried bowtie pasta that was impossible to bite through. We took it back and they gave us tortilla chips instead. It was just nasty and we left it. The étouffée was the only decent item flavor-wise, but it was very oily and completely broken, and we left more than half of it untouched.. We saw three staff members working, plus the person at the counter, yet no manager ever checked on us, even after we sent food back for being overcooked and inedible. This easily could have been a 2-star review if management had acknowledged the issues. Unfortunately, the lack of follow-up sealed the one star. They did have the CFP playoff pre-game on, but there was no one else in the building. For a "4-star" rated restaurant, I now know why this place really empty. Some serious changes will need to be made. read more

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First of all it's crawfish season. This is the reason we tried it. Crawfish were small but the seasoning was good. Now the other two people we had with us, do not eat it, so with that said we tried some other dishes as well. First was the catfish, they are strips that they serve. It was flaky and had an ok batter on it. Next was the jambalaya, super salty and hard to get over that to eat it. Lastly we had the gumbo. It was watery, I guess they forgot the rue. Wouldn't go back , except for the crawfish. read more

Really clean restaurant and bathrooms. Cool set up too because they have a little shopping area with Cajun condiments and a refrigerator with some take home goodies. Staff was nice and the guy busing the tables went out of his way to get us to go containers. Boudin link had a bit different texture than I'm used to and had a slight kick to it. The dip was yummy but got overpowering after a while; I think they season it with Cajun boil seasoning rather than a regular Cajun seasoning so it can be a little strong. The winner was the poboy. A lot of bang for your buck and piping hot and fresh. read more

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Stopped in at Cocodrie's last night for dinner. Greeted by a sign instructing us to order at counter. I noticed they had some merchandise and frozen Gulf products, along with plenty of room. Good cajun bayou music really produced a comfortable vibe. The lady at the counter was very friendly with a beautiful smile, I'm digging this feel already. We placed our order 1 Catfish Basket and 1 Shrimp Basket. Grabbed our drinks and found a table. A few minutes later our food came out. They accidentally served the wife fried okra instead of fries, she has no taste for at all. Server said they send fries out shortly, unfortunately by the time the fries arrived we were basically done. My Catfish came in strips, wife said Shrimp was very good and the fries were cooked fresh and they were plenty hot. A really fun and good experience all the way around except for the mistake on the order otherwise easily 4 stars. read more

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I moved from Houston and have been cravingggg Cajun food especially gumbo. The lady at the counter was so kind on helping me order. I did the seafood gumbo and shrimp po boy combo with a crawfish pie. The gumbo was top notch and hit the spot. The po boy just seemed like a lot of bread and not a lot of shrimp but still tasted good. I'll definitely be back for the gumbo! read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Seafood gumbo/po boy combo with a crawfish pie - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

Red beans and rice, boudin balls on point and I would eat them again. The crawfish were so dry you couldn't even suck the juice out of the heads. Some we ok but most were dry and overcooked. They bring them out fast so they probably have them sitting around waiting. Nate's and Big Schucks bring them hot out of the broth so the heads are juicy with flavor. Crawfish here are a miss. Even with the spicy butter it was still not great. I left a lot behind. I never do that. read more

Great place for crawfish and bread pudding! Portions are large and service is great! Po boy sandwiches are kinda of a joke and hamburgers need improvement. read more

Service was great. You order at the counter and then go to your table where the food is delivered to you. We did order a starter but everything came it together. It was super busy so I'm sure it was just missed to bring it out first. We ordered the boudin ball dip, kitchen sink and the fish of the day special, blackened. We loved the dip but didn't care for the fried bow tie pasta that came with it as it was super hard to eat. The blackened red fish was the highlight of both the kitchen sink and fish special. The kitchen sink in my opinion is a must try for the first time. It has all of the traditional items included fried shrimp, boudin ball and étouffée. The fries that came with the fish special were good but needed either a special seasoning or dipping sauce to make them something I would order again. The hush puppies were light and fluffy and delicious. We will definitely be back to try the Poboys and gumbo because they looked amazing! What an amazing add to the area! read more

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Went here with family back before christmas. I had catfish which was fine. Nothing spectacular but good. didn't have that 'fishy' taste which is always a plus. fries were fine. Everyone else had something different and all were happy with their food. Like that you order at the counter and refill your own drinks. read more

Had 4 pounds of their boiled crawfish yesterday and they were cooked perfectly. Good heat and tail meat easily removed. Thanks for bringing authentic Cajun boiled crawfish to these parts! read more

The BEST Cajun food around here! The "Kitchen Sink" was so good we went back 2 days later & got it again. Love the order at the counter set up! Don't have to wait around for a check when you're ready to go. Pricing is very reasonable & it's close to home. We will definitely be regulars. read more

This place is awesome, wished I would've known it was here earlier. I had the crawfish étouffée, which was scrumptious! I love the atmosphere and the place was really clean. If I had anything negative to say it would be that I wish they did table service. But that's just me. read more

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It was nice to have a little touch from back home. Really miss getting french bread from Gambino's. The burger poboy was really good as was the shrimp poboy. They even dressed it with blue plate mayo. My wife enjoyed the fried catfish as well. read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Burger poboy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

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Second visit, one moth apart. It was another delightful dining experience. They are adding an outdoor area for crawfish boils. To start the meal, we ordered Natchitoches Meat Pie and a Natchitoches Crawfish Pie. The flavors of both were very good Cajun. For entrees we had Crawfish Etouffee and Shrimp and Okra Gumbo. I was surprised when asked if I wanted the gumbo over rice or potato salad. I was enlightened to find that gumbo over potato salad is a Cajun culinary tradition, particularly in Southwestern Louisiana , classic paring. Educated and well fed today. read more

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Delicious Cajun, fun atmosphere, plenty of TVs for sports, and friendly folks! Got the blackened shrimp basket, fried pickles, the Fish of the Day which is blackened redfish and a bowl of seafood gumbo. All was sooo yummy and flavorful - they definitely have the spices combo figured out! The food came out fast and we had great service. Would highly recommend and will definitely return. read more

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I have been searching for authentic Louisiana style po-boys for years in DFW and this place is it! My husband and I stopped in on a whim and oh my gosh, we were both blown away with the quality of the food. My shrimp was hand breaded, not the frozen breaded kind, same with the okra, freshly breaded and fried. If you know authentic Cajun po-boy bread, this is the place for you! My husband loved the buffalo sauce, oysters, bacon and blue cheese on his Jazzfest. We have found our new place! If you desire authentic Cajun food, I urge you to give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Shrimp Po-Boy w/okra & Jazzfest w/fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

We went Sunday late afternoon.. patio was awesome! Service was great! Food was the best.. the crawfish were good size and great flavor! Kitchen sink entree was fabulous!!! I would order again! Sweet tea... wonderful! They now have saltines .. way to listen to customers. I appreciate that!! 10 out of 10!! read more

The food is absolutely amazing . The best Cajun food in the metroplex by far . Friendly staff and fastastic service , my new go to place for Cajun . Will be letting everyone know about this place read more

This is our first choice when we want seafood and fish. We all had something different - shrimp, catfish, frog legs and crawfish. Everyone enjoyed their meal and everything was delicious! We will be back! read more

Don't waste your time. This place is awful. The food is mid at best. They have one cashier taking one order at a time. You will literally be in the line for 30mins just to have average food. Try the Big Fish in grapevine better food (crawfish) and you can order at your table read more

Great food and great service! I expected it to be a little slower after Mardi Gras but it was packed on Sunday afternoon. The boudin egg rolls were so good. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu. read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Crawfish, Boudin Egg Rolls and Swamp Fries. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

We were visiting Texas family and this trip sadly did not allow me a side trip hole to Louisiana. We had a free evening so i looked up Cajun and found this place. They had a nice little take home freezer and food was ordered at the counter. We started with the meat pies, something you can only get in Louisiana. They tasted like home- flaky crust, spicy meat filling. They also offered crawfish pies but i stuck with tradition. The gumbos were both good, authentic. The poboy was inhaled by my husband before i could get a bite but it was great french bread. The alligator sausage was tender and flavorful. We enjoyed it all so very much and would recommend and come back. read more

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Great Food, lots of Tv's to watch sports! plenty of option to choose from! Friendly Staff! read more

Cocodrie’s Bayou Kitchen - Shrimp Po-Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

It was great. Tasted like a very traditional New Orleans restaurant. I will definitely be back. Do yourself favor and try it out.

1st Tymers... Had a blast! Food-Amazing Cost-Amazing Ambiance-Amazing Staff-Amazing Patrons-Amazing Cleanliness-Amazing Keep it up!!! I'm Marcus Graves & I approve this message!! read more

We ordered take out... My husband and I were fully satisfied! Hubby got the combo basket (shrimp, catfish nugs and oysters) with fries and 2 hushpuppies. I had the shrimp po boy and we shared the chicken and sausage gumbo.. YUM!! The gumbo is 5 stars alone. The broth is so flavorful and perfectly spicy. Love the fries, they are crispy and delish.. found out their Cocodrie's ranch is kinda spicy, but good... Cajun mayo, yummy... We will definitely be back to try some appetizers and sides and get more gumbo! read more

1 star I visited Cocodrie's Bayou Kitchen in North Richland Hills on Rufe Snow, and unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. My date and I spent $30 and left hungry. My entree, the jambalaya bowl, was extremely small--probably around 8 ounces--and felt more like 500 calories, which is not enough for a full meal. My date's hush puppies were still wet inside, and her portion was also tiny. What made the experience worse was when I tried to give honest feedback on their social media page, it was simply deleted instead of being acknowledged or apologized for. That level of censorship is unacceptable. Overall, I was very disappointed in both the food and the customer service. I can't recommend this place if you're expecting reasonable portions or responsiveness to feedback. read more