I saw them on IG and decided to go try their food. I had the seafood gumbo and the beignets. The gumbo was INCREDIBLE!! So flavorful! Tons of seafood in it. It's the best I've ever had! The beignets were fresh and very delicious. You will wait a while for the food but it's clearly made fresh to order. Well worth the wait! read more

Best Cajun food in all of Dallas. Five stars on everything. Literally everything you get on the menu is gonna be fire.

Good food and friendly staff. Definitely recommend you try them if you are in the area!

Check this place out! Take a look at the menu and the food, amazing! And don't skip the biggest for dessert! The owner is so friendly and the service is great! Cozy, comfortable place to dine. read more

Dave is an absolute sweetheart!! Food is authentic, feels like you're eating in someone's home. The beignets are so dam good; flaky, perfect amount of powder and still soft/chewy. I love how much culture is in the atmosphere, truly one of those spots that can not be duplicated. read more

Incredible and authentic Louisiana food. Everything we ordered was the best version of the dish we've ever had, and it's all made from scratch by the family that owns the place! They'll go out of their way to give you great service too. They were giving out king cake and beads before Mardi Gras too! Wonderful spot, 10/10 would recommend read more

NOPE! Being from New Orleans, maybe my expectations were too high. I really wanted the food to be good. Service was great. Food came out hot. I was the only person there. Broken soda machine. Prep food store in dining area cold drink refrigerators. Do better. read more

Swamp Cafe - Crawfish Etouffee, Bourbon Chicken, Beignets. Including tip, $50. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food was great, hot, prepared fresh and loved the portion too. Loved the service and ambience also. Hope to visit again. read more

Swamp Cafe - Jambalaya with chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Had the blessing to visit this amazing restaurant just yesterday. A true authentic Louisiana restaurant owned, ran, with food cooked by a real Louisianan family from New Orleans. The service was fantastic, the owners are so friendly. The restaurant is decorated with many personal items right from New Orleans, amazing photography and paintings. The restaurant is very warm and inviting and like a little escape from all of the hustle and bustle in the area. The food is mind blowing, everything is fresh, well prepared, perfectly seasoned, and has all of the classic New Orleans dishes you could expect. This is definitely worth your visit! read more

Not only is the food amazing, but the individuals who work here are just absolutely amazing. Wonderful service!

From Louisiana and this is the best creole food in Dallas I've came across. Trust me.

Delicious. Loved the gumbo and the rice, and you have to try their beignets at the end

The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming. You can tell he really cares about his customers. The food was amazing . . . flavorful, fresh, and worth every bite. Easily a 10/10 experience. Highly recommend Swamp Cafe! read more

The gumbo and the po boys was actually so good. Texturally and flavorfully so on the dot with original NOLA dishes. The owner David is one of the nicest people I've met! read more

Great food! Gumbo, beignets... I believe the guy is the owner. He's super nice. Will be returning.

Excellent food, owners are so caring and really put their hearts into the food! I will be visiting anytime I'm in the DFW area

The food was really good and affordable. The beignets were so good I ate them even though I was full! read more

Swamp Cafe - Gumbo seafood - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Highly recommend trying this place out! You won't regret it :) the owner is super nice and the food is delicious! A Win-Win!!

Everything! I love the food & the decor &the friendly conversation with the staff! I try to eat here at least once a week. The Vietnamese coffee is the best in town! read more

Nice little mom and pop cafe that has what seems to be fairly authentic Cajun cuisine. They were not very busy when we visited, but had a lot of groups come and get take out. We were served quickly, and the platters come with a drink to my surprise! The price was reasonable for what I was looking for - a taste of Louisiana a bit closer. The fried shrimp and fish platter was definitely a lot of food and I could have likely split it for 2 meals. If I'm craving Cajun food, I'll likely come back and support this small business! read more

We might not have been able to take a trip to New Orleans this year but I got to have a taste of New Orleans food at Swamp Cafe. The owner is from New Orleans and cooks up some really delish authentic dishes! We had the Magazine Street Salad (amazing!), crawfish ettoufee over rice with a piece of baguette, and of course topped off the meal with some homemade beignets! Delicious! We'll be back to try some of the other New Orleans treats. If you're daring, I saw they had gator bites on the menu!! read more

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Owner is nice, but this isn't Cajun food. Would not recommend to anyone originally from Louisiana. read more

Well. I have driven by this place for years and finally got my boyfriend to stop in and try it because I wanted Cajun food. we walked in and immediately felt like we were in the wrong place. Didn't smell any food being cooked...I mean not even a bit of grease in the air. Nothing!!! And if you know Cajun food it takes time to cook and really let flavors settle in....couldnt smell anything but that old building vacant smell after a big rain. Walked into a group of teenagers who stared at us in a way that kind of made me want to flip their table but I noticed not one of them had food in front of them...not one. It they all had little boba teas from somewhere, no staff answered no sounds from the kitchen, the restaurant looked dirty and almost untouched for a time. Didn't stay to eat and probably won't be giving this place a second chance unfortunately. read more

This place has amazing Cajun dishes! And the owner, David, is a treasure trove of history and travels. Highly recommend.

We came to Swamp Cafe Friday evening. Everything in the restaurant is halal. We ordered jambalaya, seafood gumbo, hush puppies, fried cheese sticks, and fries. We also got bourbon chicken and turkey, catfish, and grilled chicken po' boys. We were the only ones in the restaurant, which is unfortunate considering how good everything we ordered was. The service was very good and the owner is veTy kind. We ordered beignets for dessert which are featured below. read more

Swamp Cafe - Beignets - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was down on the Texas-Louisiana border for a week prior to getting back to town, and I couldn't really find any Cajun/Creole food that I liked or considered the food to have that "homemade" taste. So I was definitely looking and in the mood for it. Fortunately I drive by here almost everyday on the way to work and finally decided to come try it yesterday. Had the place to myself with how late it was, and Mr. David was quick to get me ordered and seated. Decided to go for the Shrimp Étouffée, and maybe at most seven or eight minutes later he brought out a big steaming bowl. Nice big and plump (plus very fresh) Gulf Shrimp, a really good and lightly toasted baguette, and some white rice soaking up all the Étouffée. It was definitely a flavor bomb, tons of fragrant aromas, that you could smell when you walked in, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. Everything was super filling and incredibly delicious, definitely filled the void of wanting creole I was feeling, and then some. I mean that both figuratively and literally, because it was a big portion. I'm also really glad he decided to turn on the music when I got sat down, because it really boosted the feel of the restaurant and the experience with the food. So thank you for that. I will absolutely be back for the Étouffée alone, and there are so many other things on the menu that I want to try out. This will for sure be a weekly treat if I can control myself and keep from going more. I've only been in Dallas for three months, but I'm glad I finally decided to come down. This is definitely where I'll be bringing friends/family when they visit. read more

Swamp Cafe - Shrimp Etouffee: super fresh, steaming hot and flavorful, and the shrimp were perfect! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Went there for a snack, wonderful coffee's and New Orleans pastry was a treat. The owner David is very friendly and chatty with his customers. Food menu looked varied and good, but it wasn't dinner or lunch, but midafternoon. We plan on going back as it was fun being there and the menu is enticing read more

Just had the most fresh Beignets ever!!!! big portion for under $5 Also delightful conversation with the owner David and his wife Michelle read more

Chef David is a real G. He ordered, cooked, and served everything himself. He is very friendly and funny. Will definitely be visiting here again!! Food: Phenomenal Service: Unmatched read more

I've seen this spot and been tempted to stop through many times. Well one day I had time to burn and I was hangry, so what better time to get some food from the Bayou?! The decor is all New Orleans, the restaurant is extremely clean and they have hand-drawn signs in the window advertising their specials. I'm not even going to lie, I had a "huh?!" moment when I saw the owner and the cashier are Asian. But I said hey... I can make some kick butt Asian meals and I ain't Asian, so the proof will be in the pudding! I ordered the Fried Catfish basket. Came with 2 fillets, fries and hush puppies. It took a bit of time, so I was impressed they were making it to order. I honestly smiled when she set the basket down in front of me, because this fish was beautiful! One bite into a fillet - crisp cornmeal coating holding firm to the fish, well seasoned and the fillet itself moist and glistening! The fries - cooked to crispy perfection and well seasoned. The hush puppies - slightly dry, but the flavor was there so it was still a win! I sat there and devoured that entire basket and even though I was stuffed I was already looking forward to the next time I get to go and order another basket of fried catfish! read more

Swamp Cafe - Catfish basket - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Yelp made me go here! I wanted etoufee again and was in the neighborhood, so I was lucky it was right down the street. As ya'll know I want everything when I go into a new place, so I settled for just two items this time and got the crawfish etoufee and 6 fried shrimp (which was a special request). I'd say the portion of the etoufee was a little smaller than I expected, but it was fulfilling and had the perfect consistency of thickness--which I can appreciate! Over 90% of restaurants that sell etoufee miss out on this consistency, so that was a win already in my book. I (personally) didn't have to add any seasonings, so that was good too. The menu said this entree contained halal something (meat, I assume) and I still don't know what that is, but it didn't bother me whatever it was. Overall I'd return for the etoufee. I wouldn't order the fried shrimp as they were basic butterfly shrimp that I don't care for. I was actually hoping their shrimp were true, fresh shrimp similar to what you'd get from the seafood section of a store---but its whatever. The man cooking and serving my food was very nice and checked up on me from time to time. I'd return and try some other things (shrimp etoufee, gumbo and jambalaya) in the future. read more

Swamp Cafe - Crawfish etoufee and fried shrimp. Etoufee was good, pass on shrimp as they were very basic butterfly shrimp. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I'll start off by saying that we ordered takeout so the food probably wasn't as fresh as it could be. However, even after we reheated it, we thought everything was good erring on the side of okay. What we tried: 1. seafood gumbo - I prefer gumbos that are a bit thicker in broth and this one was on the lighter side. The flavor wasn't what I expected either but that could be because it's the seafood one and not the chicken one. I am also not a fan of eating soups where the shells are still on and the shell for shrimp and crab were still on. 2. crawfish etouffee - This one is my favorite. It is LOADED with crawfish meat so no complaints here. I also liked the flavor profile of this dish more than the gumbo. 3. fried chicken basket - We were surprised to learn that it is boneless, making it chicken tenders practically. I personally love chicken tenders and think the breading and seasoning are great; however, the meat is a tad bit dry. Overall, I don't have the strongest desire to return but if I am in the area, I wouldn't mind giving this place a second try! read more

Ate here today...born and raised in New Orleans so I know good Cajun food! Chef David is a great cook (and host!). Prices are very reasonable, and I'll be back ASAP! 10/10! read more

Cute ambiance - loved the music. Had Red Beans & Rice with sausage and beef. Was amazing! The rice and beans alone are teeny bit bland but if you eat it how you're supposed to- with a bite of sausage - it's perfect! Owner was so fun and engaging. read more

Swamp Cafe - Red beans & rice with sausage and beef - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Crawfish Étouffée not listed on the menu currently but was available upon request, great flavors and taste really good. Ambiance is old and unkept. Service was horrible, the owner attempts to explain his story as a small business owner and it just makes the interaction weird, uncomfortable and some what disrespectful. I will not be returning but to be fair I would eat the food minus the interaction. read more

Swamp cafe has some legit cajun food! The business is asian owned and they originated from New Orleans. Eating here definitely felt like I was experiencing a piece of NOLA. Food -- NOLA fried catfish (5/5): Best fried catfish I've ever had thus far! Crisp, flaky, and seasoned very well. Seafood gumbo (5/5): This gumbo - amazing! Very hearty and warming. I'm sure their étouffée is equally as great. Muffuletta (4/5): Had to try the muffuletta since it's a NOLA staple. It was good but I think it could use a bit more flavor. Service -- Family was quick to seat us and it didn't take very long for the food to come out. Summary -- I highly recommend visiting Swamp Cafe. One of the best places to grab a piece of authentic cajun food in Texas! read more

Swamp Cafe - (Top) Nola Fried Catfish, (Middle) Seafood Gumbo ( 12 oz), (Bottom) Muffaletta - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

If you need a friend, come to Swamp Cafe and strike up a conversation with the owner. He can talk! He is passionate about everything New Orleans and food. When we arrived on a Tuesday night, he was sitting on the bench watching his phone. He brought his phone to the cash register and continued to watch it for a minute before asking us what we wanted though we were done checking out the menu after a few seconds. He is also the cook. I wonder if the restaurant ever gets busy. I have been to New Orleans and got a good variety of food there. I am by no means an expert on Cajun/Creole food so this is my opinion (isn't it always on Yelp?). The hushpuppies were perfectly dense and fluffy at the same time. The jambalaya was so dry that I couldn't eat but a few bites. The shrimp platter offered overfried shrimp but well seasoned fries on the slightly spicy side. On the other hand, the shrimp in the poboy was wonderful along with the bread. The beignets were exactly like New Orleans and the coffee with condensed milk was mediocre. I was hoping for that strong but subtly sweet flavor that Vietnamese coffee has but it wasn't present. The owner mentioned later that the gumbo is his best dish so I will try that and the mufuletta if I come back next time. Side note: all prices have gone up from the menus posted on Yelp. Dishes are about 30-50% more expensive than years past. read more

Awesome NOLA Cajun food in the heart of DFW. This little hole in the wall joint offers a wide variety of Cajun dishes. When you walk in, it feels like you are walking into a Louisiana home for a delicious home-cooked meal. We ordered the Cajun roasted chicken, shrimp etouffee and beignet. Everything was delicious! The Cajun roasted chicken came with a walnut-raisin salad, roasted pepper chicken soup and a half roasted chicken on a bed of rice. It was enough food to feed two people. The chicken was roasted and seasoned to perfection. The chef told us he uses natural, antibiotic-free chickens. The rice was so scrumptious from soaking up all the chicken juices. The shrimp etouffee was really good with plenty of juicy and succulent shrimp. It came with a side of bread which was perfect for dipping in the roux. The beignets were fried very well with a slightly crisp exterior and a chewy doughy interior with plenty of powdered sugar and a caramel dipping sauce. The chef was very friendly and even brought the food to our table. He definitely knows how to make some mean Cajun food with his 40 years of experience. Best Cajun food in DFW! Will definitely be back to indulge on the many other dishes. read more

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Definitely one of the best Cajun-Viet Cajun (watch ugly delicious on Netflix if you're not familiar) places around Dfw. They are so underrated and not well known. I got crawfish etouffe and there was so much crawfish in it. I love crawfish. Flavor was so bomb, it was flavor bomb in your mouth read more

Swamp Cafe - Crawfish etouffe is so gooood - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Amazing meal and an even better owner! Thank you David for the best meal in Dallas!!!