First thing my wife and I noticed was the excellent hospitality and service! Their motto is, "they don't serve customers, they serve FAMILY"! My wife and I love to dine out and we appreciate good quality service! Norwood and Sam were extremely kind and welcoming and it felt 100% genuine! In addition to the service was the amazing food! I had the gumbo and shrimp po boy, wife had the wings plate. Everything exceeded our expectations! Would highly recommend this place! Will be back agains soon! read more

Darrow greeted us at the cashier and explains the menu. The menu has a little of everything you're looking for. We had the big easy supper (4 fried shrimp, 4 fried oysters, 4 pieces of fried catfish you can have grilled) but it's Fat Tuesday! You also get 2 sides. Greens, cornbread, French bread, red beans and rice and dessert. Can you say homemade hurricane's. So good. Truly a great experience. I'll be back. Thanks Darrow for a truly flavorful meal. read more

The food and drinks are awesome. You don't need too many drinks cause the first one will have you lot. The service is on point and the ambiance is just right. Everyone is friendly and the food will have you coming back for more. read more

I came with my coworkers to try something different. I found this place on Yelp as a recommendation for lunch. The atmosphere is very inviting and remarkable hospitality. But we were there for the food! Simply put - AMAZING! The sign on the wall says it best - it's all about the flavor. Two of my coworkers had visited New Orleans last year and they were taken back. Literally - they said the taste reminded them of the food they had in New Orleans. We got a sample set of popular sides. Food came out quickly. The sauces added a lil extra kick. Didn't overpower the flavors but added to it. On our way out we were invited to come back for Jazz night and happy hour. We definitely were not disappointed and are planning our next visit. read more

Darrow's New Orleans Grill - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carson, California

Really great New Orleans style food. They will make you feel like family and bring you right back to bourbon street. Peach cobbler is great, the Po boys are ridiculously good, gumbo is good eatin. Come for great food with new family! read more

Lovely place with good food. The owner was very welcoming, and so helpful in giving his recommendations for our order! Thank you!

Excellent!! And all of the above! From LA on Venice to MDR to Carson !! Pleasant vibes and good music read more

Great food and hospitality. Tried the Fried oysters, fried catfish, greens and Cajun fries. Super delicious. Chicken and waffles on weekends! What? Smoothies with a twist? My type of place. I truly enjoyed this local spot. Will definitely be back! read more

Darrow's New Orleans Grill - Cuz love dinner - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carson, California

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My hubby and I were driving through LA to Huntington Beach. Decided to stop off for a bite to eat and this place came up on Yelp. EXCELLENT food decent prices and very nice people. Hubby had the Catfish Po boy and I had the shrimp Po Boy. I loved it. They are vegetarian friendly and the place is very clean. If we lived here this would be a regular place for us. They also have a bar and TV's. Worth a stop, even if you have to drive a little. read more

Darrow's New Orleans Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carson, California

My family and I were looking for fried fish on a Sunday and most fish markets are closed on Sundays so I was happy to find this local gem, being a new resident to Carson. We ordered the Catfish Supper Fried which came with two sides and we picked collard greens and red bean &rice, then the Combo Supper Fried which was Catfish and shrimp with collards and Tater salad, and my sister got the original Gumbo with a side of split wings fried hard. I placed the order over the phone and went to pick it up 30mins later. When I arrived everyone was so nice and helpful! The owner even gave me a free sample of the gumbo because I was a new customer, and can I tell you its some of the best gumbo ive ever had! All the food was amazing and my family was very happy with what they ordered. I will definetly be back and I'm coming for that gumbo! read more

This place makes you feel welcome the minute you walk in the door. Lots of food choices. We will be back when we are in the area.

Well my daughters and I returned to one of our favorite spots this past weekend after a LONG hiatus--We were kinda leery because it was no seating inside and only a couple of customers there. Darrow's did NOT disappoint! Our food was the bomb.com like we remembered as well as our favorite Hurricane cocktail. We are creatures of habit and devoured the softshell crab poboys along with beanbalaya and oysters and peach cobbler!! Norwood took care of us and like he has ALWAYS done in the past, treated us like we were life long friends!!!Everytime we have gone to Darrows, it's the SAME thing-This is why this one of my daughters' & I favorite places to eat!! Don't sleep on Darrows!!!! read more

Darrow's New Orleans Grill - We came back! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carson, California

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This was by far the best fried catfish I ever tasted! And the little tasters they give you are great. They gave us a taste of just about every side they offer so we could choose which one last we wanted. Oh and the service was phenomenal! Our server was so nice and friendly. Darrow's was Da Bomb! We will defiantly be back. read more

Darrow's New Orleans Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carson, California

The food was amazing! The beignets were definitely the star of the show best beignets I've ever had perfectly pillowy and the service was like visiting and aunt/uncles home for lunch. T read more

We had Catfish Meals delivered and the food was absolutely amazing! We're looking forward to going in and sitting down to enjoy a meal! We'd always wanted to try it and experienced it for the first time via delivery. Highly Recommend read more

We were starving. Driving from Los Angeles to San Clemente. It was late. Few options existed. We took a chance exiting the highway and searched. Our original food destination did not look that appealing but what appeared? A grill? New Orleans? SOMEONE PLEASE FRANCHISE AND PUT THIS RESTAURANT EVERYWHERE. No, on second thought, don't. I would go broke eating here every day. Do you want the most absolute delicious fried catfish you've had? Go here. Do you want tasty fried shrimp? Go here. Do you want surpsingly just a touch of sweet but not too sweet moist corn bread? Go here. Do you BEIGNETS? GO HERE. Apparently, they also sell classic banana pudding with Nilla Wafers. If you don't want a giant feast, you could also get a Po Boy... but just get a meal. You'll eat the whole thing. Make sure to get the extra green (gator?) sauce that might not be on the table. The actual hot sauce is flavorful and delicious. The atmosphere is cute (the bathroom signs have alligators on them - I definitely did not try to steal them). read more

The staff is friendly, the owner was wonderful very very welcoming . The food was good, I ordered the shrimp dinner, the portion I had could have been bigger, I had 5 medium shrimp, personally I would call them small shrimp, with fries and greens. The fries were on point with great spicy seasoning that I thought the shrimp should have had. For what I paid it should have come with 10 shrimp. The sandwiches looked great maybe I will get that next time. I would recommend this place read more

Delicious food and great customer service . They even offer a vegan bowl with green, red beans and rice so good

Chicken and Waffles are delicious and we ordered a catfish poboy with Jabalaya which was delicious also.. the customer.service and hospitality was off the chain please come out and support this Black Owned business....it will be worth it! read more

"Welcome home, you're family now" were some of the first words out of Darrow's mouth. This cute little place wasn't on our radar but after a Yelp search for gumbo I'm glad Darrow's popped up. We made the 20 minute drive from Redondo Beach and we were glad we did. A lovely lady behind the counter asked if we were return customers and we explained it was our first time...she hooked us up with some terrific samples that sealed the deal and basically we ordered everything. Gumbo, catfish, shrimp, oysters, beans and rice, potato salad, daiquiris, rum punch...and even peach cobbler and banana pudding. Service was next to perfect, friendly, helpful and with a smile...she even told us about the shipments from New Orleans, roux, sausage, the peach cobbler dough...how authentic is that? I noticed the folks behind the counters, preparing food and mixing drinks seemed to be masters at their craft and enjoyed what they were doing. It was evident they cared enough to make sure the food arrived looking appetizing and not thrown together. And man oh man the food was simply delicious. I think I finished my gumbo in minutes flat but I did notice it arrived piping hot, something a lot of places fail to deliver...luke warm soup fries my eggs, this was stove hot delicious. As was all the fish and accompaniments. Best of all is the option to order your fish grilled instead of fried, spiced mildly or kicked up to satisfy those with asbestos mouths. Kidding aside, the food was nicely spiced...we wouldn't change a thing. Drinks were hearty, I was looped after 1 daiquiri. The restaurant decor is fun, New Orleans appointed with a beautifully painted mural that celebrates NOLA. We were planning our return when Darrow introduced himself, welcomed us home and asked about the service. Can't wait to try the Po'boys and beignets! Oh and P.S., the gator sweat sauce is brilliant and delicious on everything. read more

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Incredible!! The customer service is top notch and they treat you like family. You get samples if it's your first time which is awesome! I had the shrimp Po boy, red beans and rice, and beignets. Everything was better than most of the food I've had in New Orleans. They are really doing it right at Darrow's and I will be back every single time I'm in town! Thanks so much guys, you've got another lifetime customer! read more

This food was FIRE...made fresh to order and the staff there was very welcoming and friendly. Although this location was outside our area, we will certainly take the trip from the IE to get some of this slammin southern home cook chow. read more

Service was excellent; we were greeted as we came in, and as first time customers, we were given three samples of different dishes to try. We got one of the combo offers, which was the turkey po' boy and turkey jambalaya. And we ordered cornbread and got a beignet. It was all incredibly delicious and flavorful. We will come back as soon as we find ourselves in the area again. read more

I had the shrimp po boy with jambalaya it was really good. Love them customer service and the restaurant is nice with plenty of TVs to watch the game. Good vibes. read more

Must try this delicious spot. The food is amazing and the service is top notch. I'm not just a customer I'm now part of the family. We had the catfish, the gumbo, beef sandwich and the jambalaya. I also had the peach cobbler. The decor is warm and welcoming. The sides were red beans and rice !! Bomb bomb and bomb . Stop reading and go eat at Darrow's read more

The service in this place is impeccable. The type of place where everyone says hello, let's you taste test everything on the menu and takes the time to get to know your name. Honestly, it felt like home. Black owned, and all the beautiful parts of black culture incorporated. Music, sports, family, friends and hospitality. The FOOD!!! Delicious, been to New Orleans and this place is fa-sho authentic. No pork in anything, which is great for me, I felt free to try the gumbo and greens with no worries. And no flavor sacrificed. I can go on and on but try it yourself and know without a doubt. read more

Great food. Great service. They treat you like family. They have a loyal following and if you try it, you'll see why.

This place is amazing!!! The hospitality, ambiance, food, and service was fantastic!!! Well worth the drive from Menifee!!! Can't wait to come back!!! read more

First time we came, customer service was excellent so we decided to bring more people back. The food was good both times but the customer service was not 100% on point. The food does take a little time when there are a lot of people, which it usually is. Pear cobbler was bomb as well as Hurricane drink. read more

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im SOOOO mad idk why this place has all these good reviews the gumbo taste like WATER NO FLAVOR whatsoever!!! like how do you claim to be a new orleans restaurant and cant get gumbo right im throwing it in the trash! I purchased a peach cobbler also im afraid to even try it and be let down read more

Darrow's New Orleans Grill - File Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carson, California

If you are looking to try something different and like a lil spice, this is the place to go. I didn't know what to expect when I came here and I am glad I did. They offer chicken and waffles here for breakfast. As for lunch/dinner, I go for a beanbalaya and brisket sandwich. The amazing thing is, for first time visitors, they let u try some of the food to help determine what you would enjoy eating. This is truly a lil bit of Louisiana brought to Cali. Love the food and enjoy the environment. Don't forget the beignets for dessert... read more

Darrow's New Orleans Grill - Louisiana home cooking brought to Carson. Try the alligator sweat to enhance flavor for your food. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carson, California

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The owner spotted us "newbies" when we walked in the door. He sat us down and explained the menu to us. He gave us free samples too. He is extremely friendly and enthusiastic. The food was pretty good, but the service was really great! read more

Wish we got photos, but the food was too good! Tip: if it's your first time, ask for samples and you'll get a little bite of all the sides! I got the Bayou Classic (shrimp + oyster po'boy) and The Hurricane was my poison of choice. No disappointment here and I can't wait to come back for the soft shell crab po'boy! read more

Food is very good. Especially the po'Boy sandwiches. My favorite is the "Zeek"! Folks are friendly and service professional. I recommend this! read more

This establishment is a great place to either have your dinner or takeout. The owner allows you to sample a variety of different dishes so that you can be very specific about what you're ordering. I would definitely be back to enjoy the food as well as some of the cocktails. read more

Loved the food especially the sample Gumbo they gave us and the sample gator sweat sauce. They were both delicious! Everyone loves red beans and rice and my coworkers were raving about the cornbread and greens. read more

Very friendly folks serving up some great food. Loved the gumbo and spicy grilled shrimp poboy. Have also had the fried shrimp and oysters and they were excellent. read more

Darrow is a family owned establishment and the moment you enter, you become family. You are greeted at the door, offered samples and told how to order from the menu. From the first greeting to the final Goodbye the experience is old southern hospitality and good wholesome food. My go to are the wings with cajun fries or red beans and rice along side a delicious hurricane from the bar. I can't say enough good thingd about the service, fried wings, southern greens or the drinks. It's a fun place to watch a sporting event. intimate, full of fun, but not to loud. Next time I am having gumbo, cause the sample just made me want a bowl. LOL keep up the love, Darrow Family. read more

This place is not just great for food but the atmosphere. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. It was my family's and I'd first time and we were so impressed and amazed at the service. Definitely returning and telling others about this place. The owner said we're not customers but family. And we felt that. Very caring and the love shows in the food. read more

What a great place to eat! From the moment we walked in to the pleasant host that took our order. The vibe here is everything and of course the food is amazing! read more

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