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This. Is. New Orleans. I was house sitting in Brooklyn for a week and I had the GREAT pleasure of coming here not once, but 3 times in that week. I am born and raised in New Orleans and it is so hard to find authentic New Orleans food. I had the red beans and rice for my visit and it was clear that the person behind the food at this restaurant had true roots in New Orleans cooking and flavors. I met the owner John and he and his family are from Louisiana and it shows. They passed the first test with the red beans and rice plate. So, then I moved on to the crawfish etouffee for my 2nd visit. And the flavors were so on point again with the right amount of heat. Etouffee is one of my fave NOLA dishes and they did not disappoint. I loved it. My 3rd and final night, I had the cup of chicken and sausage gumbo with a 1/2 shrimp poboy. I've actually never had gumbo that didn't have shrimp in it, but I was very pleased with their gumbo. I never order gumbo at a restaurant, but this one was r

I wish I could give six stars! Insanely delicious food at reasonable prices, with a menu that’s super considerate to food lovers: the option to do half orders for easy mix & match. The etouffee is concentrated crustacean flavor, like a bisque but much better. The thick texture with the rice is as comforting as Japanese curry. It’s a bit on the fishy side, so if you don’t like that smell, this isn’t for you. Personally I love it. The gumbo has that toasty dark roux flavor, with zero sliminess from the okra because it has been cooked down. Thinner than the etouffee. I only had a bite of the shrimp po’ boy. The bread is like a crunchier Vietnamese baguette, nothing like the French varieties. The shrimp has a hint of peanut aroma. Most likely, it has been fried in peanut oil, the Louisiana way. The panna cotta tastes luxurious. I think salted caramel was mixed into the cream. Despite using chicory coffee, it never veered into Vietnamese coffee territory. A restaurant is extraordinary if it

Google referred this place and it didn't disappoint. Katie my server saw one of the delivery guys in need of aid as it was pouring rain and she attended to him and the customers. The food was EXCELLENT and the complimentary dessert I could lick the plate. SOOOOO good. Kid-friendliness: The table next to me had two tweens and they ate everything so I'm guessing it's kid-approved