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| - This is my home location, and I have been here many times over the years. However, this review is of my most recent visit... THE annual crawfish boil!
It happens every year! Hundreds of pounds of fresh crawfish are boiled in a mingle of creole flavours with corn, potatoes, and sausages. The best part is every patron gets a FREE hearty sample brought to you at your table!
I expertly planned to revisit Big Daddy's yesterday evening to gorge on some crawduds. Knowing that the boil starts at 5pm and ends whenever it runs out, the two of us arrived at 6pm to ensure we didn't have to wait for a seat, but more importantly, that they still have plenty! There was already a little line of a couple parties in wait, and the bar was getting packed as well. We lucked out to find a seat on the patio, where live jazz was playing and crawduds were boiling. AWESOME!
Right away, I ordered a caesar to drink, which came in a little condiment stand w tobasco and another sauce... so cute! There were also beer ambassador girls promoting the new Coor Lite Iced T (CLIT), so we got a free sample of that. Then it just keeps getting better, the crawduds came! As we got messy with those, we also ordered:
Oysters Rockefeller Soup: $7 (3/5 stars)
It was creamy (but not too thick), and had BACONN!! Very good, but I wish it had oyster bits in it.
Bourbon Street Crab Cakes: $12 (4/5 stars)
I am SO picky with crabcakes. I like both breaded and unbreaded ones, but its gotta be with the right amount of cooking, breading, crabbing, saucing... the whole deal. This is one of the better UNbreaded crab cakes in the city with actual crab meat, and a creamy rouille. My only criticism is that it could've used a bit more sauce.
3-COURSE PRIX-FIXE $26
PEI Mussels: (3.5/5 stars)
We opted for the white wine sauce. Tastes like your regular mussels mariniere.
Bronzed Fish of the Day: (4/5 stars)
CATFISH! YUM! Generous portion perfectly cooked, served on a bed of their creole-style rice, and mixed veg.
Bread Pudding: (4/5 stars)
We decided to keep this a very New Orleans-themed day with this choice. Simple bread pudding served warm with vanilla ice cream
Service: (4/5 stars)
It was busy, but the server still looked after us and ensured we got everything.
I love this annual tradition!! Great music, people-watching, free crawfish, free beer, great drinks, good food for a good price... all right in the financial core of Toronto! Expect me there next year again!
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