We keep getting king cake at work, and after I bit straight into the plastic baby, I figured fate was telling me it was time for some Cajun food.
This place turned out to be a real diamond in the rough. The staff was warm and welcoming, and the décor had that cozy Cajun charm--alligator drawings on the walls, and some props scattered around. I half expected Lyle Lyle Crocodile to jump out and start singing.
My daughter got the oyster po boy and it was delicious.
They were running a Houston Restaurant Week $25 three‑course special, which lasts through the end of the month, so of course I jumped on it.
First course: seafood gumbo. Plenty of seafood, rich flavor, and absolutely hit the spot.
Second course: crawfish étouffée. Same story--solid portions of seafood and deeply satisfying.
They also have a couple of hot sauces I'd never seen before, including "Slap Ya Mama." My mama's passed on, but honestly, she might rise from the grave just to get a taste of the food here.
They did forget our dessert, but as soon as I mentioned it, they fixed it right away. We went with the powdered‑sugar beignets drizzled with honey. Again very solid--not Café Du Monde level, but who is, really.
They even have a drive‑through, and I have to give them credit for handling the credit‑card surcharge situation the right way: menu price stays the same for card payments, and you get a discount if you pay cash. That's how it should be done.
It's a bit of a drive for us, so we won't be here weekly, but I'm really glad we made the trip. A great find and a great meal. read more