Hailing from South Lousiana I'm always on the lookout for new cajun/creole fare. I believe the chef used to work at Patricks's which explains the similarity. The food is okay but the set up of the restaurant could be a lot better. Being on West End and so close to vandy and in a stip mall, I really think this restaurant would work a lot better with a walk up counter, more variety on the menu, and slightly lower prices with more of a focus on the poboys. Instead its focused on more of a sit down restuarant which makes it seem very empty and weird. The shrimp poboy is exactly like it was at Patricks and it could definitely use some more shrimp. The jambalaya and etoufee are both pretty decent but not worth the price. I really think they should offer a hot roast beef poboy on the menu, that is by far my favorite poboy, simple as keeping some sliced roast beef simmering in a crockpot of au jus all day served with sweet savory sloppy gravy. I've come to terms that I'll never find Lousiana cuisine quite like it is in Lousiana and this place does come in a close 2nd behind Nooley's in the Farmers market but I think the general theme of the restaurant should be changed. I recommend the owner change it to more of a setup like Back To Cuba Cafe with a counter/bar and cater more towards the walk-in type crowd.
Pros: pretty good shot at lousiana food
Cons: ambience, parking, price, restaurant setup
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