First things first, I really hate the lack of parking downtown. So many businesses and eating establishments and you have to walk forever to get there. That's done.
This restaurant is just a sliver of a store front. If not careful, you could easily miss it. The atmosphere is, as Arica said, "Quirky and Quaint". Very bohemian.
Our waitress, Jessica, was very cordial and informative.
I saw they served Swamp Pop. I had recently been told about Swamp Pop by friends, Jacob and Matt. Swamp Pop is developed and sold by a couple of local boys. So, I had to try one. Chose the Jean Lafitte Ginger Ale. Was pleased with the taste - sweet, but with a crispness. We were served this in champagne flutes, so this brought this drink up a notch.
Ordered Truffle Fries - were not impressed with the taste. Nothing happening with the flavor. Basically french fries. The aioli had a very mayo flavor. I find it is overpriced for the flavor and quantity. Oops, forgot to take a photo.
The Praline Bacon was a disappointment as first. The first two bites were, well, Bacon. Nothing special and I'm thinking I just paid $5.00 for plain bacon. Where is the Pow!? Then Arica tried a bite. She was like, try another bite. OK, now we were getting to what I was expecting. A crisp bacon with a great sweetness. Maybe $5.00 is OK.
Blue Bacon Potatoes was next. Potatoes with bacon pieces and nice size bits of blue cheese. Very good. The flavor was a bit sneaky. You take a bite and there is the bacon and potato flavor and then wait, -------- ,Ok the blue cheese hits you. Wow!!!! Really good!
Arica had the Cajun Benedict. This is a masterpiece to see. Gumbo bowl with a small amount of "tick, tick" (as my Mom would say) gumbo. Floating in this are bits of tasso. Then two slices of french bread with boudin on that, with cheese melting on that, with a poached egg on that. Holy co-moly!!! Excellent! Just the right consistency for the roux. Perfect blend of flavors. I would have never ordered this for myself. But this was awesome!
But let me tell you something, Arica and I both taste everything we order. We laughed about how it must sound to the other tables near us listening in. We just go on and on about all the food and drinks. Eyes roll around, hands go flying in the air. You know good cajun hand language. I am very proficient in cajun hand language.
Then of course, we had to have coffee. Naturally, we ordered the french press coffee. Must have been an off day for the coffee press. We poured coffee grounds into our cups. No this won't do. Jessica, bless her little heart, brought over two regular cups of coffee. We were saved.
All in all, a great eating experience. This is definitely a restaurant that has taken cajun foods and succeeded in creating unique recipes. We will be back to try a few other things we saw on other tables.
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