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    4.1 (109 reviews)
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    Happy hour specials

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    1/2 Surf & Turf Po Boy with Potato Salad. The perfect lunch!
    Jeff T.

    Solid Po Boys here! The freshness of the ingredients used here is noticeable immediately. They were hand slicing roast beef when we arrived, so I had to get the half Surf & Turf Po Boy ($14 half, $23 while). The roast beef debris is tender and it's in a nice brown gravy. The shrimp were perfectly fried and flavorful. The half sandwich was definitely large enough for lunch. Their sides are also fresh and tasty. I highly recommend the Potato Salad! The restaurant is super casual; you order at the counter. There is a full bar in the back of the restaurant with lots of seating. Next time, I'm definitely trying the Debris Fries!

    Red beans and rice
    Sheena T.

    My first time at Spicy Boys was not a typical visit since it was extremely packed on Mardi Gras with very long lines and had already sold out of gumbo and some other items by 6pm. We managed to grab a seat outside at a table, and it took a really long time for the food to arrive. Their system for delivering food - calling out names and walking around aimlessly was not the best and then they mispronounced one of our friends name, then got annoyed with her when she went up to ask about her order and they said the food was now cold. She ended up leaving without eating or getting a refund. I get that it was busy, but you'd think they would have prepared and planned for a big event like Mardi Gras better. Once we got the food, it was thankfully worth the wait. The red beans and rice were delicious, and we also got the potato salad and roast beef po boy and fries were also delicious and excellently seasoned. The restaurant is in an old house with a typical NoLa vibe. I'd like to come back on a different/non-busy time.

    Gumbo
    Jasmine C.

    I just received my uber eats delivery from spicy boys and must say how disappointed I am. I wanted something Cajun since the Super Bowl is tomorrow in NOLA. Ehhhhh huge let down!! I guess nothing beats actually being in NOLA and indulging in all their phenomenal cuisine. I ordered a bowl of gumbo and an order of debris fries with added cheese. The cheese was 2 slices of American singles thrown on top that I was charged $2.40 for. The beef and gravy on them have absolutely NO flavor. The fries would be perfect by themselves. The gumbo....yuck. The broth tasted burnt with absolutely no flavor. There is no way this was homemade gumbo. Pretty bummed by the money wasted for below average food from a place I've enjoyed before. So much for satisfying my cajun fix.

    I enjoyed the shrimp po boy their gumbo needs some flavor.
    Lynn K.

    Spicy boys I am giving 3 stars because I tried their boudin balls and shrimp po boy and Bloody Mary and I enjoyed the fast service but diversity and Cajun food compared to what's in the area and I think their patrons will feel disappointed because this place is cool but it's missing something ... it doesn't have a welcoming presence compared to all of the other places I been in Nashville... seems like the "white spot" in town and ummm if you are gonna serve Nola Cajun food spice and flavor has to match and since Nola is a conglomerate and mesh of cultures I don't think the name matches its presence... I won't be back and I think the feelings are mutual, Lol.

    Fried catfish and gumbo

    Delicious food! The service was excellent. Got the gumbo and fried catfish and it was amazing. Wish there was something like this closer to home!

    Front of Building
    Amanda L.

    I don't love leaving negative reviews, especially for local restaurants. But Let me start with this....My hopes were pretty high walking into this place. It is extremely cute and Louisiana themed. Loved the selection of beers and drinks at the bar. The gumbo was DELICIOUS. However I was extremely disappointed in the crawfish. I've been trying all the crawfish places in Nashville and this was the WORST. The crawfish were hard and the meat was falling apart. They were extremely unseasoned, where you didn't have any flavors in the head. It tasted like peppered water that they were boiled in. Now due to the satisfaction of the gumbo and how cute the place was, I want to give the crawdads another try, but god I'm hoping for ANY seasoning next time.

    Gumbo, Cajun Fries, Gulf Shrimp Po Boy
    Ashley L.

    A great spot to stop in and grab a quick bite. Great seasoning, great taste, and an overall great bang for only a few bucks. Service is always good and the bar in the back is a great atmosphere to just hang out and be with friends. Always make sure to get a side of cajun fries!

    Outdoor seating area
    Gary B.

    For Capturing the New Orleans feel they get 5 stars!! Extremely authentic and tasteful decor throughout including a tree littered with Mardi Gras beads; something only someone that has been to Mardi Gras can appreciate. We had lunch across the street, but being from Louisiana I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to stop in for a sample. Very authentic atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating with picnic tables and wrought iron table and chairs. Service was friendly, and fast; as if they were in New Orleans. Obviously, Louisiana native transplants in Nashville. They serve an array of Louisiana dishes and while I was too full to try the full menu; I tried 2 Louisiana staples that surely would tell me a lot about the rest of the menu. Gumbo and a Pimm's cup. The Pimm's cup was very much on point; very impressive to get a Pimm's cup that good even in Nola outside of Napoleon house where the drink was invented. The crawfish was a bit too expensive for this Louisiana boy, but being in Nashville I can let it slide factoring all the costs it takes to transport them up here and all. The gumbo had a good spice and the up front flavor was appropriate (keep in mind that every Louisianan claims gumbo cooking credentials, but it's rare to find exceptional gumbo even in Louisiana) If I am completely honest, and keep in mind I can cook some of that exceptional gumbo mentioned above; the roux was just a tad overcooked and oily. I prefer a thick gumbo with a little more of a creamy consistency that you can only get from cooking down the okra to disintegration before adding the main ingredients, but it had the essential bay leaves and the sausage was crispy and good. I might suggest some Serrano and white pepper to flavor instead of heavy cayenne. Nonetheless, a good rendition of gumbo for the Nashville area and even some parts of Louisiana. All in all, it felt a little like home away from home and the effort was much appreciated by this lover of New Orleans.

    Sarah H.

    The gumbo was hot, flavorful, and full of meat. I couldn't recommend it more! For the price of the shrimp po boy, I feel there should have been more shrimp on there, and the potato salad was a little too heavy on the mayonnaise. The service was so-so. The person at the counter was super nice, but the bartender kept ignoring me every time I tried to order a drink. Took 20 minutes to get a drink! The front of the restaurant is very chill, and the back patio is also very relaxed.

    Meat pie, gumbo, and an andouille po-boy
    Schyler D.

    Creole cooking with a homely feel in homely East-Nashville. What else can you need? Meat pie is flaky and rich. Gumbo is a bit disappointing, as it tastes burt to me, but otherwise is still pretty good. The real gems are the po-boys. The andouille po-boy specifically is top-tier! Great amount of wonderful tasting sausage, and the toppings complement it well. Not to mention the bread is perfectly soft and crunchy.

    Surf and Turf Po'boy with potato salad and king cake
    David C.

    Delicious food and courteous service in a laid-back atmosphere. They do Cajun right on the East Side.

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    Shrimp and fries were a great late night snack! They were the only option open at 11pm on a Tuesday! Grateful :)

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    I love Spicy Boys. Food is incredible, staff is cool. Good location. I recommend the gumbo of course lol

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