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    Swamp Cafe

    4.3 (305 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Mary C.

    We ordered the seafood Gumbo, catfish basket, fried okra and beignet. Portions where good. Flavor was good. The beignet needs to be "puffed" up more and less powdered sugar. Food is good. Just took awhile to get them as they were really swamped when we came in. And it's just a mom and pop shop. So be patient with them. They are the nicest couple. We will be back.

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    Raquel M.

    I really wanted to like swamp cafe but the food was not at all like I thought it would be. The Cesar had a ton of dressing, the gumbo's shrimp was very mushy & not a lot of flavor, it was mostly spicy. The fried catfish was ok. And the beignets were so heavy. Not at all fluffy

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    Maria G.

    20/10 flavorful in every bite! Everything from the Bourbon Fried Chicken, to 9th Ward Seafood Combo, to the Shrimp PoBoy, and the Seafood Gumbo. Arrived with my family of 6 and everyone left happy and full. The girls favorite part was the beignets of course. Chef and staff were extremely nice and welcoming. Can't wait to come back again.

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    Mike H.

    Noticed Swamp Cafe on TicToc a few days ago and gave them a try last Saturday. In the 20 years since I left Louisiana, I've found only 2 places in DFW that offer Gumbo I would eat twice. Now there's a third Your Gumbo is excellent, David. When I make Gumbo, we eat it for 3 days because I just can't make a small pot full. From now on, whenever I get a hankering for a single bowl, yours is the one I want I can't wait to come back and work my way though your menu

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    Sue M.

    My daughter, husband & I had lunch here today. We are originally from the New Orleans area, and this is the BEST, most authentic seafood gumbo we have had outside of our home area. Plenty of seafood, and the seasoning was so perfect! I had a shrimp poboy, the shrimp were very "shrimpy" and seasoned well also. We shared hushpuppies and again, they hit the mark on the seasoning! My daughter had the red beans & sausage and loved that too. We will be back soon! The owners were super helpful and friendly. They are also from the New Orleans area, and you could taste it in every bite! 10/10

    I ordered a chicken gumbo and love the healthy version of the it. I will definitely come back to try others ...one at a time.

    I ordered a chicken gumbo and love the healthy version of it. I will definitely come back for seafood gumbo and dirty rice...one at a time.

    Pontchitrain Pontchartrain Fried Shrimp Basket
    LE C.

    So far the service is above and beyond and friendly, which helps the dining experience. The ambiance is ok, typical store front restaurant, the Chatzkies on the wall are all Nola themed so that helps! I ordered a shrimp basket. People after they eat are leaving with smiles on their faces, so in my opinion and experience that usually means they have had a great dining experience. The soda machine is broken, not anyone's fault. The food was hot (just right) and tasted delicious. Highly recommended, come on out and get ya some.

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    May G.

    I'm originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and finding good Cajun food in DFW has been a journey. We got the chicken gumbo, chicken jambalaya, Cajun fries, and beignets. We came here for a late dinner. I think the owner had to heat up some food and overheated them. It was so hot that it was hard to eat. Something must have been wrong with the gumbo rue, because it was very light and the oil was separating. The gumbo was more like gravy than soup. The chicken pieces were very big, certainly bigger than bite sized. The chicken gumbo didn't really taste like the gumbo I've had in Louisiana. I think this might have been an off day because I've had the seafood gumbo before and it still tastes like a gumbo. The chicken jambalaya tasted more like Indian food. It was too spicy and the spices simply weren't Cajun. The chicken pieces were too big to be bite sized (I had to take multiple bites and it was really hot), and it was seasoned very strangely, more Indian than Cajun. There were some bay leaves (those should be removed) and the sausage didn't seem to be seared. I wasn't a fan of the long grain rice, since I'm more used to medium grain rice, which was a problem in both the gumbo and jambalaya. The Cajun fries tasted nice and crispy. Unfortunately the search for an authentic Cajun place in DFW continues; it seems the only way to get good Cajun food is to cook it myself with a mix. My favorite dish was the beignets. They were super puffy and delicious, and covered in powdered sugar too. These are the best beignets I've had in DFW (no one can make them even close), but my partner did say they were a little bland. I also got the cafe au lait with regular milk; it was alright but I think I'll try condensed next time because I do prefer a little more sugar in my coffee. The owner was nice and talkative; he used to live in New Orleans.

    Crawfish etouffee. So good!!
    Jennifer V.

    The crawfish etouffee and seafood gumbo were amazing!! Will definitely be back. The owners are so kind as well!

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    Alexis H.

    I went to Swamp Cafe in Dallas last night for Fat Tuesday dinner. It's definitely a Mom & Pop strip mall restaurant but I could feel the warmth, friendliness and family spirit when I stepped inside. The food was worth the wait. The hush puppies were so delicious that I could not stop gobbling them up! So crisp on the outside and warm and chewy on the inside. The only thing that could've made them better was just a hint of jalapeño...And the catfish and the shrimp were perfect crispy on the outside and completely fresh non-fishy, honestly the perfect combination. And the french fries were the tastiest tater tubes ever! I saw people eating pans of crawfish. They even had a soft crab sandwich and of course, all the gumbo's but I'm not a gumbo person so... but I will be going back!

    Beignets

    Chef David is amazing. He does everything himself and he is so kind. I wish I could keep this place to myself! I love the cozy ambience inside and I really appreciate the fact that all the meat is halal. I can't wait to come back!

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    On Saturday at 11:00am, waited outside the café for 15 mins. Called the number, no one picked up the phone.

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    Ready again! Such wonderful writing and common. Thank you so much!

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    Food is great. Usually plays New Orleans style music. Some of the best po-boys in town. Best gumbo I've had in metroplex.

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    This food is very flavorful! We came in on Mother's Day and it was a pleasant surprise.

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    Flavorless and small portion sizes which make it very pricey. I strongly suggest you yourself the disappointment and try another place

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    The owner is so nice and friendly. I love the shrimp etoufee. It's very hearty and it comes with bread.

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    Such a gem!!! My boyfriend finally did something right by stumbling upon Swamp Cafe. The shrimp étouffée and beignets were amazing.

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    Is it byob?

    There was a sign on the window that said it was.

    I was wondering if the cheese was vegetarian suitable and halal? Given that many cheeses have animal enzymes. Also do any of your foods have alcohol in them? thank you for your halal meat options!!?

    Thank you for asking. Only halal meat we use, but cheese still regular. Since you asking. I will use halal cheese next week.

    Do you have gluten free options?

    Most are gluten free. For example: I use rice flour for coating protein before deep fry.

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    I really want to give the food a 5/5, but if I'm comparing it to a lot of the Thai places I've been…read moreto in Houston, I have to fairly rate them 4/5. There's just been truly so many outstanding experiences I've had in Houston. Regardless, the food was very good and it was authentic, we did get dishes similar to what we got at Street to Kitchen in Houston, which is the most authentic Thai we've had. Food: I forgot to take pictures of two other dishes we ordered, the Thai chicken, wings, and the drunken noodles. But let me start with the complementary sticky rice. I've actually never had a complementary "starter" at a Thai restaurant, so they stood out, and it was a good meal prepper. The dip is an eggplant type of dip so it's not peanut sauce based. It was really good. The best dish was the crab dip with the shrimp chips, the dip was curried and balanced well with the crab. The chicken wings weren't as crispy as we're used to, and there were more on the saucy side, but it was a solid 4/5 dish. The drunken noodles were good and I feel like they had a great mix of veggies, beef, and noodles in the dish, so it wasn't so carb heavy. But we've definitely had better flavor drunken noodles before. Lastly, the mango sticky rice presentation was unlike anything I've seen before, and I loved it. Do I prefer the traditional sliced mango over a bit of rice? Perhaps. But I did enjoy tasting the mango and the condensed milk and a sticky rice together inside the coconut for a change. Service: we went during dinnertime on a Saturday night, and I was so impressed with the level of service we had. Because don't get me wrong, they were busy, but the food came out so fast & we had multiple servers filling up our water and ensuring we're doing okay. We were literally out of there in about an hour, but it wasn't because they were pushing us out, it was truly because everything was so quick. And I loved that strategy they used where we didn't have just one server assigned to us, which is probably why they are thriving here in Dallas. Overall, if you're craving Thai, I would recommend coming here.

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    Looking for a nice steakhouse to celebrate a special occasion or meet up with friends? LOOK…read moreELSEWHERE. This was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had at a "high-end" restaurant, ,or honestly, even a regular restaurant. We made a reservation during DFW Restaurant Week to celebrate a friend's move and new job. Unfortunately, it was a terrible decision from start to finish. We were seated in the back in an area with almost no lighting. I assumed it was intentional because it's a fancy restaurant, but as we were leaving, I noticed they turned the lights on for the next group. So apparently, our table just didn't deserve them. I ordered the three-course Restaurant Week special. The crab cakes were extremely salty, I could only eat half of one. The steak was okay but nothing impressive. The twice-baked potato was cheesy, chunky, and extremely heavy, and didn't pair well with the steak. The crème brûlée wasn't much better; the custard was very thick and seemed overbaked, while the sugar topping was already soggy from apparently being torched too early. Then came the service, or lack thereof. Because the food was so salty, everyone desperately needed water. After the crab cakes were served, nobody came to check on us or refill our glasses. We had to flag down 3 different waiters, and it still took another five minutes to get a pitcher. This lack of attention continued throughout the entire evening. What made it worse was that the staff didn't even seem busy; we could see them standing around the bar chatting. Our waiter, Ivan, handed out the checks, but there was one extra. When we pointed it out, he didn't believe us and argued with us instead of simply recounting them. My friend calmly suggested that we hold up our checks so he could count them himself. Ivan eventually walked around collecting them one by one to confirm there was, in fact, an extra. It was like teaching a kindergartener how to count from one to six. Ridiculous. Then I noticed I had been charged $36 for the crème brûlée, even though it was included in the Restaurant Week meal. We pointed out the mistake and asked Ivan to remove the charge. Again, he responded with an attitude, walked away to fix it, and disappeared. We waited 15+ minutes. Everyone had somewhere to be at 7:45, so our friends eventually left ahead of us. My boyfriend and I waited another 10 minutes before finally walking toward the bar to find our waiter ourselves. When we asked how much longer it would take, he said, "I'm still fixing it," with the same attitude. By this point, we had been waiting 30+ minutes just to correct two items on a bill. Printing a check and removing an incorrect charge should not take half an hour. If you know your customers are having a bad experience, apologize and do better. Instead, Ivan continued to be dismissive and sassy. To his credit, another waiter eventually apologized and told us to ask for Kevin if we ever came back. Next time? Never going to happen. Imagine dressing up for a dinner that costs $100+ per person, only to receive worse service than you'd expect at a fast-food restaurant. We came here for DFW Restaurant Week and to see if this really was one of the best steakhouses in downtown Dallas. Instead, we left disappointed, frustrated, and feeling like we wasted a lot of money on what was supposed to be a special evening. I also couldn't help but wonder whether our group being Asian had anything to do with how we were treated. I don't want to accuse a restaurant of racism based on one experience, but being seated in the back with poor lighting, repeatedly ignored, struggling to get water, and then receiving attitude over obvious billing mistakes made it hard not to question whether there was something more going on. I generally try not to give a business a low rating based on one bad experience, but this was bad enough that I cannot recommend this place to anyone. We honestly should have just gone to Texas Roadhouse. At least we would have gotten better service and probably enjoyed the evening more.

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