love& miss this place more than words can explain! as a former employee this unique awesome fun amazing place is a must! employees are like family owners are 1 of a kind! true cajun food in indiana & prices are so reasonable, drinks are perfect!gator juice is my #1! chef is 1 n a millon and a cooking machine! everything is made from scratch, long hours are spent preping and preparing the deliciousness, freshest seafood possible all the way n indiana! senior meals, kid meals, its a over all amazing environment and place to dine and enjoy yourself! live music, always a great time with awesome service, & if for some reason something isn't.. owners will more than gladly make it better! love zydecos & my zydecos family! read more

Zydeco's - 1 of our dress up FUN DAYS! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mooresville, Indiana

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Let's talk spicy! Everyone who knows me knows I can go around the world when it comes to the stuff I eat. I love my meat and potatoes, don't misunderstand me, but life ain't just meat and potatoes. Tastebuds love a party and I like to take mine to Mardi Gras, now and then. Zydeco's is a downtown storefront shop in the little Indiana town of Mooresville. These cats got a menu that is kickin' with spice! I could eat here once a week and never repeat the same order. And, because the chef knows his chops, he can sneak in a custom for you if you gotta have it. Fine people! If I'm going to a cajun joint, I like to order the jambalaya. It's a staple, and if it's done right, the rest of the menu is probably gonna rock. So, naturally, I slapped that on the tab. I also felt the compulsion to indulge in the frog legs. Got an ahnvee for po' Louisiana! The jambalaya was a pretty decent version. I like mine more buttery, and this was a dry recipe, but it had all the flavors and a good andouille, so no complaints. I highly recommend the frog legs. Sounds kinda bad, but you will be pleasantly surprised at the clean, fried seafood-style flavor. Hop on it! I gotta add that the atmosphere was warm and friendly and the service was excellent. What more can I ask for? Oh... they have a small store of hot sauces, which is kind of fun to browse. I'm glad I asked! I gotta give you the straight story. It's what I do. I dunno about you but Barbara Eden ain't livin' in a bottle in my house, just making rain after a little polish. Got me? If you gotta pinch pennies, you might want to take it down the road a bit to something a tad more Hoosier. Cajun food never comes cheap, and Zydeco's kinda tacks on a little landlubber fee. Catch my drift? This place will do some damage to the ol' cheese wheel, but if you got the cheddar, it don't get much better. Keep in mind that a higher ticket is bound to ask for a healthier gratuity. I'm doing right by you by sending you here instead of downtown Indy, where you are going to get spanked for the parking, alone. Don't be a Tete dure, peel some langiappe off for those poor actors and actresses who gotta throw shapes to make people feel like there's a breeze coming off Pontchartrain. You stuck it out through the sticker shock, might as well give the ol' bandaid a yank and put a smile on someone's face. What comes around goes around. Be awesome! "Somewhere lives a bad Cajun cook, just as somewhere must live one last ivory-billed woodpecker. For me, I don't expect ever to encounter either one." - William Least Heat-Moon read more

Before you eat here, drive around back, it's disgusting! You couldn't pay me to eat here, I had friends give me $75 gift certificate for here, and I gave them away. read more

Absolutely delicious! Best bread ever and their red beans and rice with sausage is so yummy

This place has the best food, aesthetic and customer service! Our favorite dish is the Crawfish étouffée but we have tried a variety of dishes. They are all delicious. read more

Super cool atmosphere with great service. I work at another Cajun restaurant so I tried to compare their food to ours. I had the red beans w sausage and the half/half gumbolya. They were good but I'd like more spice. The fried gator was good as well read more

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We were at Zydeco's for a fundraiser. I love gumbo and Zydeco's version is excellent - great roux flavor and consistency. Hubby is a catfish aficionado and said zydeco's was solid. Big bowls of delicious bread with their house dressing for dipping are a great touch. For dessert, the Chocolate cake is amazing - it's huge so you'll want to share. The owner is everywhere - greeting guests personally and introducing them to the house dressing. She's a hoot and makes everyone feel welcomed! My only negative is the red beans and rice. They're cooked without meat, which is great for vegetarians but you can't just add sausage and pass it off as New Orleans-style red beans and rice. Real Nawlins red beans have to be simmered for hours with Smokey pork and sausage. So pass on the red bean unless you're looking for vegetarian option. read more

Cajun food is hard to come by in Central Indiana (I can count the number of authentic restaurants on one hand), but Zydeco's does a decent rendition. It's located pretty much in the middle of nowhere (downtown Mooresville) so unless you're on your way to or from Bloomington/Martinsville, you probably won't be coming here. That would be a shame. Food is flavorful, without being too spice-forward (a common mistake of so-called Cajun restaurants in an attempt to seem authentic). The base ingredients are definitely the stars of the dishes. Their roux is done very well and reminds me of some of the places I've been to in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The owner and owner's wife go from table to table checking up their guests, which is a nice homey touch. There's also a nice selection of hot sauces on the wall to choose from. I need to get down here for their Sunday brunch or a Saturday night to check out the live music. read more

Heard a lot of great things, so we wanted to try it out. However the night we planned to go, the kids were sick, so we decided to get it to go instead. I had the ya ya chicken po boy. It was very good. I was expecting a chopped up or pieces of chicken, but instead it was a full chicken breast. The bread was amazing. Wife had the half and half. She wasn't in love with it. She's not a fan of the more savory herbs like rosemary and sage, so that's why. I tried it and thought it was good. The bread pudding was awesome and I don't particularly care for raisins, so that's saying something. Staff was friendly enough when I picked the food up. The actual restaurant looks very cool. The iced tea was really good. Tasted super fresh. We will be back. Wife is willing to try other things just because the preparation and quality of the food was good. read more

I came here to eat last night, The ambiance was nice and the food wasn't bad but I've never been in a restaurant where the owner was so rude and nasty to her employees right in front of all the paying customers. I was so taken back at the fact she was blatantly being very mean I couldn't imagine having to work with her and be around that everyday. I work in the industry myself and I would walk out from her so fast, you should never treat anyone the way she was especially if they are there to help make your restaurant flow. On top of that I came in with my boyfriend who is a black man and she made him feel very uncomfortable walking up to only him saying she was happy he came in and almost making it a point that he was a black man in her restaurant, overall very weird I will not be returning. read more

Have tried to order twice now for carry out. Twice, they have been "too busy to take my order.!" Asked if I could call back - Told them they need to get it together if they want to stay open in this year 2020 of Covid and carry out. We are local to Mooresville and try to support the restaurants in our local community, Zydeco's is the only one that can just simply get it together! read more

Portions are decent Price per person$$-$$$ depending on what you order. Atmosphere is great Staff is friendly and attentive but not bothersome New Orleans is my home away from home & where I truly feel I belong. Walking into Zydeco's, you get the feel that you just walked into a restaurant right in the French Quarter, without the famous French Quarter odor. I started out with the Mardi Gras Mambo cocktail. It's a mild and tasty, refreshing drink. I ordered off the appetizer menu. I had the crawfish maque choux (pronounced mock-shoo) chowder, Tasso & tails & I added a piece of fried catfish. The maque choux chowder was sweet & spicy & hearty. Now, chowder is usually associated with having potatoes in it. There are no potatoes in this chowder, so don't email me & tell me "that's not a chowder!!" Yeah, I get it. The fried catfish filet was lightly breaded and delicious. It wasn't oily or heavy, which I appreciate. The Tasso & tails was wonderful. A word of caution if you've never had Tasso. It's spicy, ok? If you don't handle spicy foods well, you should probably skip it. The "tails" were a small bowl of crawfish tails. I fully expected them to be tough & chewy because crawfish tails are best when served fresh. Well, these musta been some fresh tails, because they were tender & scrumptious! Soo up that juice with the French bread, seriously! So, so good. I was surprised that it wasn't busier for a Friday night. I suppose they may get busier later in the evening. I had asked for remoulde with my fish but they didn't have it this week. Bummer. read more

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If you've looked at some of my other reviews, you probably know that I go out of my way to visit Diners Drive-Ins & Dives featured restaurants. Zydeco's looked amazing in their episode, and the Brad and I just happened to be passing through Indianapolis so decided to stop there. Let me say, we got lucky. Despite the number of times we have arrived at a Triple-D joint only to discover that they keep strange hours and are closed, I entirely forgot to check Zydeco's hours before we made our detour to reach them. Thankfully, they were open! Deb (the co-owner and wife of the chef) greeted us and seated us. We got our own little corner in a side room all to ourselves, and our server was extremely helpful in picking out what we wanted to try. For a first time visitor, I highly recommend browsing through the appetizer menu where they also have small portions of most of the entree dishes, and choosing a few to taste and share with your party. I got the crawfish étouffée, the jambalaya, and a tomato soup (the corn soup I wanted to try was not in season - they buy produce local and seasonal, so not everything is available year round). The Brad got something with shrimp, and then got a fish entree (though I can't remember which... but it was delicious!). The Jambalaya made me regret ever saying I liked Zatarains from the box. It was so good I ordered one to go so I could make my parents try it! The étouffée was the first time I'd ever tasted crawfish, and I enjoyed that dish so much I ordered a second one to take home as well... but that one didn't make it home. The soup was soup, nothing fancy or special, but good for what it was nonetheless. Now, the table bread and the house sauce... I'd go back just for that! The sauce was tangy and flavorful and went so well with the fresh light bread. Seriously worth the drive from Columbus. The atmosphere is very New Orleans. There are beads everywhere, Mardi Gras masks, feathers, hats, instruments, pictures, artwork, low lighting, and worn looking wood floors. The staff is wonderful and friendly, and when we told Deb that we travel all over the country going to Triple-D joints, we had a very pleasant conversation with her for several minutes (they weren't terribly busy so we didn't feel like we were imposing). She's a very nice lady and I hope next time we visit, we can say hi to Chef Carter! I love the outside of the building too, the well maintained flower pots and the gorgeous ivy from sidewalk to roof covering the front wall! Just be sure to double check their hours before you go! They ARE NOT OPEN Sunday-Tuesday, they are only open Wednesday thru Saturday! We made this mistake on our second attempt to eat there and were very disappointed on a Sunday afternoon. read more

My husband and I were super excited for a Cajun place to open up.. we should have left when the waiter said "it's actually a myth that Cajun food is supposed to be spicy!" Not memorable, bland, overpriced. read more

Ok, so let's get this out of the way first...this place is expensive! I mean really expensive. Cajun/Creole food by nature is. It expensive. Plan to spend. Now, with that out of the way, this is a cool place with really good food. It's got a great feel when you walk in and I like the repurposing of an old place in Mooresvile. Now the food. Had the Boudin balls. Larger than I expected (which is good considering the price), and really tasty. They are breaded and fried. Yum! Not sure the point of the mustard that comes with them though. Plain is fantastic. Maybe some some sort of slightly sweet accompaniment might work. Either way, these were good. Had the jambalaya and the ettouffee. The Jambalaya was something I couldn't finish. It's a lot of rice. Tasty for sure. Could've used a bit more sausage and chicken, but still flavorful. Was a little dry, so once was enough. The Ettouffee was very good. Rich and flavorful, with lots of the holy trinity and meat. This is certainly a dish I'd have again. Looking at other's plates, I definitely want to try other things. The smells in the place are great. They have a. I've beer selection, so enjoying an Abita Turbo Dog while enjoying he smells around me was a great way to building the anxiety of getting my food! read more

Wonderful atmosphere and great food! We go their often and each time is a treat! The staff and proprietor are good people.

Went with my girlfriend and the two kids on a Saturday night; excellent food if you love seafood! We had their frog legs, raw oysters, gumbo and étouffée, all of which were superb! The service was great as well! I'd give the place 5 stars but the price was a little high honestly, even for seafood. Still, if you have the money, I'd highly recommend! read more

Worst ever!!!!! The etouffee was served with a very thick skin on the surface and was very SNOTTY (broth thickened with corn starch or something) and slid/ globed off our fork , rice was a globby nasty mass, catfish was soft and crawfish was mushy!!! Absolute worst Cajun food ever! I feel robbed having to have paid for any of it!! (The etouffee was removed from the bill). read more

Zydeco's - Etouffee was supposed to have a rich brown gravy (yeah right) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mooresville, Indiana

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I've been a fan of Zydeco's since the first time I ate there 10+ years ago. The food here is absolutely authentic Cajun. I've had jambalaya and gumbo in Louisiana that wasn't nearly as good as what I found in Mooresville, Indiana. However, my absolute favorite dish on the menu is the Black Cat - two blackened catfish fillets served on a bed of jambalaya. It's got a ton of flavor and is a great representation of Cajun cuisine. The entrees come with a soup or salad option - get the garlic soup. For appetizers, if they have the boudin balls available, don't miss them. They aren't on the every day menu, but they are so tasty. If that's not your thing, get the potato salad nanoose - you won't be disappointed. And dessert, you can't go wrong. Pecan pie, Death by Chocolate cake, and bread pudding - all of them are excellent. And of course, the drinks at the bar are top notch. I had the Rougarou and my wife had the Hurricane and we were both very happy with the drink choices. Service was slower than normal, but it was a busy Friday night and we weren't in any hurry. Highly recommend making the drive to check this place out. read more

Zydeco's - On the left is the Loup Garou (coconut, melon, pineapple and everclear) and on the right is the Hurricane (rum and juice). - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mooresville, Indiana

Neat atmosphere but very loud. Enjoyed the food.. but it was more bland than i thought it would be. It was nice they had seasonings at table already though. Service was very fast. read more

Great food and fun atomosphere. Staff were super friendly. Had the alligator appitizer, was good. We both enjoyed our meals and would go back. Would be a fun place to go with a group of people! read more

Absolutely amazing! Wonderful staff & delicious food. I can't wait to go back & try other options. The only downside is they aren't open for lunch or on certain days, but don't let that stop you from planning to visit & eat some amazing Cajun food. read more

Love this place. A little bit pricey, but the food is great and you can't get anything comparable anywhere else nearby. Our group of 4 always gets the same thing every time. The crawfish ettouffe, half and half (gumbo and jambalaya), jambalaya, and black cat (blackened catfish with jambalaya). The "black cat" can be ordered with crawfish tails which may as well be a moral imperative. All dishes are great, you can't go wrong with any of those. The complimentary bread is crusty and soft in the middle. Perfect as an appetizer or to soak up the delicious sauces from your entree. We've gotten the chocolate cake for dessert which is huge but be beware it is very chocolatey, very rich. Nothing wrong with it but may not be your thing. Fun atmosphere, there's usually live music on the weekends. Check it out! read more

Amazing service! I am here from Texas and I absolutely love the fact they tell me the price of the specials before I order. The atmosphere is resemblance of when I was on bourbon street. I will be back. read more

This place is so cool. The waiters are great every time, as well as the food. Their bread and homemade sauce is absolutely to die for. One down side - If you're going with a bigger party, everyone must be present in order to be seated. Other than that I have nothing negative to say! read more

Zydeco's is great-- easily the best restaurant this side of town. Like others, I love the Ya-Ya Chicken. The jambalaya that accompanies it is also delicious. But my favorite dish is the BBQ shrimp. Those critters are incredible. While there are only five on the plate, the shrimp are huge. They are also served with the heads on, which adds an element of interest. I heard someone next to our table exclaim that they "did not even know that shrimp had heads!" My husband says the crawfish étouffée is also great, but I've decided I'm not really a fan of crawfish. The maque choux (corn chowder, they described it) they serve leaves something to be desired. When it arrived, it was lukewarm and oddly sweet. I've now had two of the three desserts there. Sadly, neither the chocolate cake nor the bread pudding has been very impressive. Perhaps sometime I'll try the pecan pie. But really, I'd rather have just another order of those amazing shrimp! read more

Full of joy. Simplistic, but perfect illustration of Zydeco's. Happiness oozes out of the doors onto the street. Character is in full swing and so are the accomplices who serve. Here sits a perfect foil for the sleepy area of Mooresville. It steeps, it moves, it begs for entry. Ivy creeps on the outside, weathered wooden floors inside beg you to shake your money maker. "Laissez les bons temps rouler" as my cajun mom might say. The joy of living rides along side the joy of eating. Thank you Wanda M. and Mar L. for this rediscovery of Zydeco's. February, Saturday before Mardi Gras. Picture a scene, if you will, out of hospitality and giving. A celebration of food before the humbling of Lent. Beer before 2 o'clock? Monty Python Holy Grail Ale, a fit choice for this. Everything gonna be alright. Catfish. Jambalaya. Crawfish. Natural born lovers, together. Pleasantly spicy, like the back beat of a bass drum. Take a bite of the Tasso, wash it down with the music. Here on out, everything will be all right. Oysters to chew, whoa child! Garlic soup opens the tasters. Beans and rice, man, flavors that roll together. It's a slow, enjoyable movement eating the food and devouring the atmosphere. Man, I'd like to eat a little of each item all in one sitting. Yet, there is a choice. Hit the starter cups. It's a teasing tidbit. read more

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There are so many good things I can say about this place, so I'm not sure where to start. A beer went well with the bread and Creole dip. For a simple snack, it's very good. I could just sit there drinking beer and eating bread for hours. That is, until.... I had the blackened Filet with bearnaise, which comes conveniently on a small bed of jambalaya. Everything about this meal was perfect; from the quality of the steak, to it being cooked exactly as ordered, to the bearnaise.... I typically would have ordered something else given its a Cajun place but I'm glad I didn't. I'm not sure I'm going to ever be able to order anything different when going here. I'll try what someone else gets, but it's the filet for this guy. It was also a plus that the large group I went with (8+) had no issues with service. Different drinks, alcoholic and non, beer, mixed drinks, snacks... They handled it wonderfully. I can't wait to go back. read more

Wonderful food, hospitality and atmosphere. Third visit for us and we don't live anywhere close. Well worth the off the beaten path to fine such a great place. If you like Cajun then you must come to Zydeco. read more

I'm a Louisiana native; and full blooded cajun. This place is legit caujun. I generally try to avoid everything called "cajun" outside of Louisiana. But Guy Fieri didn't steer me wrong. Saw it on Triple D years ago and always wanted to try it. It was worth the trip to Mooresville, IN. Great people, fine service and authentic cajun food. read more

Our waiter was very attentive and answered all our questions about the menu. Love the New Orleans theme, food was delicious and reminded me of my recent trip. They did a wonderful job helping us celebrate my birthday! Definitely will be back. read more

I've never been to New Orleans., and, I'm a cajun food novice, I'll give you that. That said, we've been to Zydeco's a few times, and I've never had less than a 5 star meal there, at least in my book. The blackened catfish is stellar. Nice heat, but it doesn't overpower the flavor of the fish. The jambalaya is so, SO tasty. Deserts? To die for! Service has always been just amazing. Even though it's about an hour away from us, we make a way to get there. Great place! read more

My hubby and I love cajun food so we are always willing to try Nawlins style food. Not sure why it took us so long to hear about Zydeco's, but I am THRILLED that we have discovered this place. We've been 3 times now and have had wonderful food and great experiences each time. AMBIENCE- The ambiance is lively and tries to mimic a Bourbon Street feel. They do a great job for being in a small Indiana town. The decor is bursting with all the things you imagine a cajun place should look and feel like. If you go early, you will enjoy a laid back service. If you go during peak dinner hours or slightly later, then you will enjoy a noisy & more rowdy atmosphere. The locals are friendly and on our first visit, we were offered some gator by a regular sitting behind us. He just grabbed a plate and scooped some up for us to try! The place is friendly and vibrant to say the least. SERVICE- I've read some bad things about the service here on Yelp and I have to say, I'm a bit perplexed. We have always found the service to be great. However, I will say that our main server can be gone from the table longer than expected- BUT, any employee walking around and checking for refills can help you. You don't have to ask just your server for help, they are all available. So waive over anyone you see in a Zydeco's shirt and they are more than willing to get you a refill of bread or drinks. (OMG the French bread! drool...) I saw our server at several tables outside of what would be considered a normal section. He was all over the place. So please be patient. After all, this is little New Orleans in Indiana- enjoy the laissez faire mentality and kick back. Also, I have to say, our server this last time was so outgoing and friendly. He made us feel right at home and talked to us about where we drove from, etc. I mean, the kid was as friendly and helpful as he could be. He was great. MENU- You can read their full menu online at their website and prepare for the ultimate Pavlovian response, because you will start drooling. They have things I didn't expect to see like Gator, Tasso (cajun spicy ham) and tons of menu items with Crawfish. They've got shrimp, catfish, white beans and rice ( a delicious take on red beans and rice) several po boys, etouffee, jambalaya, the list goes on. FOOD- In a word, Amazing. Every time we have been overjoyed with what we have ordered. Everything tastes like it's made fresh with fresh ingredients. Another Yelper said something about 'canned sauces'- ummmm, no. You can not can the flavor and the vibrancy that the food has. The food just sings. On our most recent trip, we ordered the Tails and Tasso appetizer. WOW. You get so much for the price (I believe it was $8) A cup full of tails and a cup full of tasso- just grab a spoon and dig in. We put a little of each on plates and mixed them together. The Tasso is perfectly spicy and salty- it compliments the tails perfectly. Grab a piece of the fresh (and unlimited) French bread and you are on your way down Bourbon Street. Entrees- my hubby ordered the Black Cat smothered in tails (blackened fresh catfish served with jambalaya and covered in crawfish tails) and I ordered the Crawfish Etouffee ( served with a nice lump of white rice in the middle) The portions are huge. But don't worry, I was able to fit in some dessert, just for my fellow Yelpers ;oD The Black Cat was so tasty and the fish was fresh! It just flaked apart and was buttery. The only small letdown was the lack of punch I expected. I thought it would be a little bit spicier than it was. But I think the Tasso was so spicy that everything else paled in comparison. My Crawfish Etouffee was splendid. I added a dash of salt and was good to go. The roux had a nice consistency and wasn't too thick or too soupy, it was just right. Their were tails everywhere- no skimping here! And the portion... OMG- Huge! See the picture I uploaded. And finally, dessert. We shared the Bourbon Pecan Pie and oh, it just took me back to being in Texas. The pie was the perfect ratio of filling to pecan (I hate it when they skimp on pecans!) But Zydeco's overloads their pie with pecans and it was wonderful. The crust was flavorful. It was just a perfect way to end the meal. Even if you think you don't have room, make room for the Bourbon Pecan Pie. It's superb. OVERALL- We have driven from Muncie to Mooresville 3 times in the past few months- that has to say something about how much we love Zydeco's. We love the food and the atmosphere. Here is a tip, on Friday and Saturday nights you should make a reservation because this place gets packed. Avoid waiting with a rumbling tummy and call ahead. Also, if you partake of the alcohol, make sure you bring a designated driver. Because the GIANT specialty drinks might knock you on your ass. Actually, you might need a designated driver because of the food coma you will be in after leaving! read more

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Hands down my favorite restaurant in the state! They're about an hours drive for me, but I don't care, I try to make it there at least twice a year. When you go, do yourself a solid and try the BBQ Shrimps Boutte, Holy mother it's one of the most delicious dishes I've ever tried, not just from this restaurant, but anywhere since the history of ever. Seriously, try this! They mix butter, garlic, tasso and spices with large prawns and present you with a dish you want to eat slowly and relish it, but don't even try, you'll be weak just like me, so just embrace it. You're also served a tasty bread basket to soak up the delicious sauce with. Usually I forgo bread because I believe it to be a rookie mistake, but not in this case because the sauce is simply divine. I've tried various dishes apart from my favorite dish like the rice & beans, gumbos and pastas and all are good, but none are equal to the Jolie Blond Pasta. it's the creamiest pasta with tasso and crawfish and I can only assume unicorn tears as the secret precious ingredient. I can't confirm that last part, but they've denied sorcery, so I'm going with the only other logical conclusion. And the service has always been super friendly and welcoming, it has a nice family feel to it and they're always glad to see you again. read more

Love this local, Mooresville restaurant! We've been here a few times and are never disappointed. This time around I ordered a fried shrimp po boy and my husband ordered the jambalaya. DELICIOUS! I love that the po boy comes overloaded with shrimp. No need to order 'double shrimp' like at other places. My husband's portion was big enough for lunch leftovers. Abita beers on tap and great atmosphere. Our server, JR, was awesome, made us laugh and super friendly. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a stop. read more

Zydeco's - Fried shrimp po' boy -- DELICIOUS! I love that it comes overloaded with shrimp. No need to order 'double shrimp' like at other places. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mooresville, Indiana

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My son heard about Zydeco's on a foodie show (Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives). He planned our drive from Virginia to Colorado specifically through Indianapolis so that we could eat dinner at Zydeco's! And it was worth the long 9 hour drive to get here! First off, the ambience is just FUN. You can not walk into that restaurant and not feel light and happy! The Hurricane drink - a rum-based concoction - went down easily and smoothed away 9 hours of tension (driving in thunderstorms, downpours, etc). The Purple Haze beer (Abita) was fruity and refreshing as well. I ordered the Jolie Blond Pasta - crayfish tails over spiral pasta in a red sauce... It came in this huge bowl - and I thought for sure I would have leftovers... but it was too good to not finish it all! My son had the Crawfish Maque Choux (a corn chowder) - very flavorful and good sweet corn! We were both too full to have dessert - so we ordered a slice of pecan pie to go. Excellent! We were there on a Friday evening. They were having live music on Saturday evening - so we mistimed that one! I can only imagine Zydeco's rocks when there is live music! read more

Showed up on a Saturday evening, without a reservation after a full day of bumming around Indy. Deb said she had a reservation coming in by 8:00 and we could have that table if we could finish up by then....it was 6:30.... What I loved the most about this place is that if you are afraid to try a full sized entree, they offer smaller versions, so we ordered a sampler of a bunch of their offerings. I have never been to New Orleans, but after visiting Deb and Carter, I'm ready to go! The food was outstanding, the service was second to none and Deb told me it was all fat free, so theres that.... ;) I even got a hug on my way out! How awesome is that! Cannot wait to get back. read more

We drove to Zydecos during a torrential thunderstorm and ran inside. First impression was of a quirky fun place with artwork and funky furniture. The hostess greeted us warmly and showed us to a small alcove with tables for two and lots of fun things to look at. The waitress was terrific, very friendly and attentive. Any questions we had about a dish or ingredient or New Orleans to which she didn't know the answer she would say, "just a minute", run off, and come back with the answer immediately. The name of that muskrat like creature is "nutria", btw. I ordered the hurricane. Wow. Great fruity drink. If you are a lightweight drinker like I am, you may not be able to finish it either. I am having one of those again for sure. My friend had a NOrleans beer and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't recall the name but it was on tap. We were eating vegetarian and she helped us choose a variety of small dishes to share. My favorite was the red beans and rice. Very yummy, our favorite dish of the night. The potato salad was to die for and the creole was good. The warm bread and special dip was very yummy. We were too full for dessert. Next time. At one point our waitress came over and told us to watch because at a table nearby, the fella,was asking his girlfriend to marry him. What a fun experience, and our waitress, Colleen was thoughtful enough to share it. When we left, we were very happy and the rain had stopped. read more

-had a great night with a group of old friends listening to Big Bill &Cadillac Matt play some blues. Our waitress made it a good night by being kind and hustled all night. Only one snafu of a misplaced meal, but she made it right. It was a good night, all enjoyed their food, especially me loving some frog legs. --thx Zydeco's for your warm hospitality! read more

Best Louisiana food I've had outside of new Orleans. Shocked!!!! Not what I expected at all. And the owners are exceptionally welcoming. Good musoc too. I travel a lot. And surprisingly the steak was better than capital grill or Ruths chris... try it!!!! read more