Hit up Big Al's before the Wrangler's game...
At 6pm... was quickly sat at the bar top.... which is nice because you get to see all the action in the kitchen.
It's casual and friendly inside... not fancy and not pretentious.
Pretty basic menu centered around Oysters, shrimp, crab and fish... with a southern / cajun flare.
The husband ordered 1/2 dozen Oysters... he wasn't impressed... we've had some great ones in New Orleans which is our standard so... we may be a bit biased here. (I only try them if he says they are good as I'm not usually a big fan.)
He also got the Crab Cakes.... which were really good. This is on the appetizer list... you get 3 medium sized about 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter each. This is served with a small mixed green salad. So, it makes a really nice meal if you don't want a full sized dinner.
I ordered the Gumbo... it was 'ok'... again... I've had much better in NOLA.
It was hearty and filling with 'ok' flavor... nothing spectacular here. It was served steaming hot straight off the flame but paired with dry rice that was cold... so the heat from the Gumbo warmed up the rice. I have mixed feelings about this dish. The andouille sausage was a bit bland and I even added a bit of hot sauce to the dish thinking it would add some flare to the dish... it helped a bit.
Will we go back? Probably because the crab cakes were good and the salads I saw go out looked really good. Plus, it's so easy to grab dinner here before going to the Wranglers game.