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| - Bourbon Street Barrel Room has to be one of my favorite restaurant finds ever since moving to Cleveland last year! Having grown up eating a fair amount of Cajun and Creole food, I was very excited to discover this place! They have everything you'd expect, from gator bites (so good!), to jambalaya, po'boys, and beignets. I'm absolutely in love with the Cajun style jambalaya, which is exactly like what I grew up with! Cajun style is different from Creole style in that it does not use a tomato sauce-but you can add tomato sauce at the restaurant to make it more Creole style. I do like my chicken a little spicier, but that's just personal taste. There's some house hot sauce on the table that goes well with the jambalaya, so I just put some of that in. We went back for my birthday with a small group of friends, and they all enjoyed their variety of dishes as well. Everything is plated beautifully, and the colors and textures of the foods look as good as they taste. We were lucky on my birthday that they were holding a special on mini hurricanes, so we all got one of those as well. I also appreciated that they made mine with vodka rather than rum, and it was fantastic! Hurricanes tend to sneak up on you because they don't taste like strong alcohol, so this size was perfect for dinner time with friends. They do have a wide variety of alcohols to choose from, especially beers-so check that out if beer is your thing! Finishing up the meal with perfectly made beignets (think along the lines of a thick and somewhat chewy fried dough) and creme brûlée was the perfect ending. We can't wait to find another excuse to go back!
The atmosphere is vibrant and fun with atmosphere lighting, a gorgeous chandelier, and gas lanterns on the second floor. There is beautiful detailing from the ceiling to the ironwork.
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