Every time I come here, and it is with regular frequency, I can't help but want to start carrying around a hanky to dab away the southern heat and take on a nice southern accent to go along with it. This place brings up all sorts of wonderful imagery - everything about New Orleans life is rich and full of flavor and this restaurant plays into that.
It's located downtown - right near Charleston and Main St. This is perfect for First Friday art scene goers, and it usually serves as my go-to spot for pre-festivty dinner. This last Friday I ordered the Gumbo and the Shrimp and Grits. I can say that the Gumbo was fairly average.
But I can't take that away from the restaurants score because the Shrimp and Grits absolutely beat everything I'd had in the last month. They were buttery. They were cheesey. They melted and they spiced. And it was the sort of food that makes you take a double because it was just that beautiful. A dish of dishes - I will order this every time and be thankful.
My niece also ordered the Fried Chicken and couldn't finish it because of the large portions (which meant it was mine for the taking!). It was clean chicken breast fried up to brilliance, and I was very satisfied with it. Everyone at the table gave the dishes a try, almost family style, and we all left happy and full.
I'm still not from New Orleans, nor do I have a cool accent. But for a while, sitting in this joint, I almost feel like I fit in. And I'm certain fed like it.