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| - We tried this spot over Memorial Weekend. The waitress was very friendly and described the menu thoroughly. In her words, this was cajun creole inspired food "with a Pittsburgh twist." I'm not exactly sure what that means, but I think that gets them off the hook with some of the Bayou Purists here.
We tried the frog legs and fried artichoke appetizers. I really enjoyed the frog legs, but I'm not much of an artichoke guy. I had the gumbo for a soup course while my mom and wife had salads that looked fresh and green.
For the main course I had the shrimp and grits. The shrimp had nice size, texture, and flavor. The whole dish came together well.
For dessert, I ordered the beignets. These beignets were heavier or more dense than I was used to. I did not enjoy them as much as I have at the famed Cafe du Monde, or even at a local church fair. However, even bad beignets are still pretty good.
We were seated near the kitchen, so it provided some nice entertainment and distraction as we waited. We took our meal very slow, enjoyed some drinks, and ordered each course individually. We were waiting for a friend and never felt rushed by the staff -- but weren't ignored either.
I like their mixture for the hurricane cocktail. The fresh juices add a lot.
The bar scene up front was very busy and very loud, but it is quieter in the back and more fit for conversation. The bar crowd was young, hip, and attractive.
They have valet parking; I think it might even be complimentary, if I remember correctly.
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