Le propriétaire a déverrouillé les saveurs de la cuisine de la Louisiane et présente ses interprétations créatives magnifiquement un vrai travail d'amour
I've visited this restaurant twice in the last few weeks sitting at the far right side of the bar each time so I could interact with the chefs and watch them create the dishes I enjoyed while growing up in Louisiana. Like in most Louisiana kitchens you won't find any recipe cards, measuring cups or jarred sauces here, it's a pinch of this and a bit of that with each layer seasoned to taste during the entire cooking process. It was obvious from the first taste that these guys have learned their craft from the owner whom I'm told spent more than a decade cooking along side some of New Orleans' finest chefs. Not only are the dishes spectacular examples of authentic Louisiana cuisine with the complex textures and flavors, the presentations also reflect a high level of pride and professionalism, nothing is merely thrown together, there's an art to this style of cooking and you'll experience all of that here at Russo's.
The service at the bar is exceptional, I can't speak of the table service I've yet to experience it but I can appreciate the other reviews that are somewhat critical and I'm sure this isn't anything close to acceptable by the owner. If the food experience is great I sometimes can tolerate a certain level of poor service not that I agree with it but it's not a deal breaker for me and I usually show my level of satisfaction with the tip and a note on the credit card receipt.
Everything I've tried here has been very good - the Chicken and Sausage Gumbo with its rich dark roux is so addicting - the Shrimp Étouffée with a few extra dashes of hot sauce was very memorable and ranks very high on my list of favorites here - the Grill Smoked Pork Loin with red beans and rice, collards and hushpuppies was absolutely perfect and if you're into big portions good luck finishing this one. This is truly an exceptional restaurant and I'll return here anytime I'm in the area...