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    4.3 (61 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Crawfish Po Boy
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    food was fantastic, loved the environment, the server was very nice. would definitely go again !

    Yakamein - spaghetti, boiled egg, shrimp, beef stew cubes, green onion in a entoufee soup
    Mark D.

    Got the yakamein. It was just ok. I think it would have been better if they used egg noodles instead of spaghetti. The egg was not soy sauce marinated and lacked the creamy center. The shrimp was tasty and the beef cubes were tender. The broth was nice with Cajun spices. Using a traditional hot stone bowl was interesting but probably unnecessary. Maybe on a colder night? For $28, this was way overpriced.

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    C H.

    Authentic creole food except without okra. Wide miss. More demerits for nasty crawdads, and no oysters. Good drinks. Our server was excellent. Upgrade the ingredients and I'll be a regular.

    Olivia A.

    Tried out the new place and my friends and I enjoyed our time! We were seated at a large table in between the bar and kitchen. Loved my drink - Honey Child! The gin was refreshing! For my appetizer, I ordered the Crawfish Beignets which were paired with a delicious remoulade sauce. My main dish was amazing.. I ordered the Southern Hospitality which comes with a salad, side of mac n cheese and two crispy Cajun honey! The chicken was my favorite! I loved the crispy skin and the sweet heat flavor! Overall enjoyed our time here!

    Jambalaya
    Tammy D.

    My friends and I got to try this place and we were amazed! It's a fairly new place that serves New Orleans inspired dishes right here in downtown Grand Rapids! First of all call ahead and reserve because it gets booked pretty quick especially on the weekend and since it's a small space, there was only seating room for about 8 tables plus a bar. I loved the artwork they had inside and how it brought out a New Orleans theme. The food was delicious! I got the Yakamein which was a noodle soup with beef, shrimp and boiled egg in a cajun beef broth packed with protein! My friends got jambalaya and the bourbon street steak. I was so jealous of their food and will definitely try what they got next time. The best part though was getting our food delivered to our table from the owner himself who was very kind and personable. He made an effort to deliver food to every table and really gave the place a sense of warmth and comfort. Needless to say I'll be back and bringing more friends!

    Old Sober
    Megan H.

    This is a great addition to the downtown scene. I have really enjoyed the gumbo and jambalaya. The staff is friendly and they have great outdoor seating options.

    Jambalaya
    Katy C.

    I'm so excited to have a Cajun/Creole restaurant in Grand Rapids! I've only been to New Orleans once but I loved the city and the food, so it's great to be able to have some of the traditional dishes here in GR. I was able to make a reservation for four through their website, and we were seated right away when we arrived. Located in the former Monsoon restaurant, the vibe hasn't changed too much but they've added some NOLA flair, including an Instagram-worthy sign near the entrance. Our server Ana was the best - she is so sweet and had great recommendations for food and drinks. We started with the garden district dip to share and some cocktails - I liked the blooming fleur de lis, and Nate got the Cafe du Monde Martini. The dip was delicious, packed with shrimp and crawfish and served with perfectly toasted French bread. It could have used a little salt (or Crystal hot sauce!) but I would definitely order this again. We also split a Caesar salad, which was fresh and bright, served with a lemon to squeeze over. It was tough to choose an entree, but I went with the etouffee, and Nate got the muffaletta. Our friends ordered the gumbo and jambalaya. I really liked the etouffee! It had quite a bit of a spicy kick, which I loved. I also had a few bites of the muffaletta, which was delicious. It's not exactly like the ones we had in NOLA but still tasty. We were way too full for dessert, but the options all sounded great. Hopefully they add sweet beignets soon! Really excited for this new addition to downtown, and hope to visit again soon.

    Yakamein
    Emily J.

    Experience a slice of New Orleans right here in GR! Specializing in cajun and southern cuisine, Garden District is packing a punch with flavor. We tried the jambalaya, the Gumbo Yaya, and the Yakamein, and were in paradise! From seafood to sausage, they were on point! The location is perfect downtown, and it's a super fun atmosphere for a dinner out!

    Okay, let me begin by saying that the atmosphere and the staff were on point. The place was super cool with that inner city brick appearance, and the staff were very helpful and friendly! The only constructive comment I can make about the atmosphere is that the place was very loud. For dinner, I had the pork, beans and rice meal and my wife had the moz sandwich with fries. Honestly 3 out of 10 for both. The sandwich was a cold cut and the bread was dry. My pork and beans with rice meal was dominated with the rice and beans with very little meat. To be transparent, this isn't really our type of food, but we wanted to try something different. Just know that meals are spicy with a Cajun twist. Lastly, we also got the brownie skillet with vanilla ice cream. When it came to our table, the heat of the skillet melted the vanilla ice cream, and it almost turned the dessert into some sort of soupy chocolate/vanilla mix. It was very flavorful, but kind of ran together. In summary, we probably won't return, but to be honest this really wasn't our thing when it comes to type of cuisine we enjoy. So if spicy Cajun food is your thing, you may want to check it out..

    Jambalaya
    Aaron C.

    Great food. Solid service. Cool ambiance. Loved my jambalaya and n/a drink. Would recommend for a night out dinner, especially if you love fish (I'm not a huge fish guy).

    Hurricane
    Jessie H.

    What a great dinner! Stopped in prior to an event and got right in to sit at the bar. The nice bartender took care of me and she did a great job. Started off with a hurricane and the crawfish beignets because what else would you start with in a Cajun restaurant! Both were great the drink was strong and refreshing and the beignets were crispy and spicy with a great remoulade sauce. We had the gumbo for dinner it was delicious! Spicy! I will definitely remember it for the next cold day when you need something to stick to your bones and warm you up! Ended with the Cafe Du Monde Martini which was a perfect twist on an espresso martini and a pecan pound cake to go! I will definitely be going back!! Plus the dancing crawfish in the window were really cute!

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    Thank you Jaila! We hope you return soon to try that Gumbo :)

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    Thank you Tony! We hope to see you in again soon!

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    Thank you Jeff!

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    The pecan pound cake was heavenly and reason enough to visit. The servers were great and I loved the peach daiquiri .

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    The food was amazing! Our waitress was very friendly. The restaurant is decorated in a very NOLA fashion! Will definitely go again!

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