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March 2024 by Michael Kalish
We've been going to NOLA since their original location. Amazing catfish. The shrimp are huge. Shrimp and grits are great. The owner is very friendly. We go every chance we get.I will be back soon.
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March 2024 by Joe Sousa
great catfish! friendly
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February 2024 by jasi
This was the best gumbo and grits ive had in the area. Wouldn’t normally come to this spot, im glad we tried it.
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February 2024 by Egle Milavickas
Had I gone to the bathroom before dining I would've finished my drink, cancelled the food order, paid & left.Absolutely disgusting. One toilet was out of order but i could see it wasn't attached to the floor & could hear water flowing. The other stall did not have a way to keep the door closed so it was open. TP everywhere on the floor. No paper towels. & this was just after opening today.Food was really blah. BBQ Shrimp weren't cleaned enough & the sauce was "broken" with two separate floating colors. Buuut the taste of the sauce was pretty good. Gumbo was just salty soup, 90% liquid.Darn, was really looking forward to some New Orleans food for Mardi Gras.
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December 2023 by Amy Mitchell-Hart
We love Forest Park and this place is a hidden gem! If you like Cajun food, this place is a must!
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December 2023 by Brian Hart
Amazing food!! We came here 2 years ago and got the cajun pasta. Came back to Chicago and this is the first place we came to. Rich the manager gave us some gumbo that was some of the best I've ever had. If you're in Forest Park this Is a must stop!
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November 2023 by Kevin Giles
Food was really good. Atmosphere was laid back. Pool and darts as well as a jukebox are avaliable. There bourbon selection was underwhelming but otherwise I had a great experience.
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November 2023 by Carrie Kelis
Asked the dude taking phone orders if a shrimp and grits with no bacon could have an extra shrimp or two to make up for the lack of bacon, he said "NO"super rudely. You don't have to be an a-hole,dude. It's not like I'm asking for a discount, just a replacement since I'm still paying full price, lots of restaurants do that. And an extra shrimp for a (EX-) repeat customer isn't going to shut the place down. It's called customer service!!
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October 2023 by Jeff Richman
It was a slow night and the food took quite a while to get to us. Burgers were good. The benets were awesome! Would probably return in a $5 burger
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September 2023 by Rachel Davis
The food and drink were outstanding. The owner is a gem. So friendly and welcoming. The fried pickles and fried shrimp. ??
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April 2023 by Crystal Puckett
Myself and the two others I went to eat with are from Louisiana, born and raised. And we've searched and searched for some good authentic Cajun/Creole Louisiana food. And let me tell you, we sure enough found it here!!!! I ordered a pound of the boiled shrimp, medium spicy with the garlic butter sauce. Wow!! Not overboiled (unfortunately many seafood places cook too long but this place does not! They were just right, not rubbery and peeled easily!) The garlic butter sauce had a great flavor and the shrimp had a nice spicy profile without overwhelming the more subtle flavors. The corn and potatoes I ordered as sides were just right too. My boyfriend had the shrimp etouffee and it tasted like home. Very authentic and legit. My mom ordered the fried shrimp, which were a nice size with a good seasoning to the batter, and the cocktail sauce was something else! We even enjoyed the fries, although neither of us are big on fries. We also had Bloody Marys which were very authentic and delicious with a bit of a kick, clearly they know what they're doing with their Bloody Mary game. The greens were delicious soul food with a hint of spice. We gobbled down the food so fast we forgot to take pictures! It was all like you'd get back home, and the owner and bartender were super friendly and made us feel so welcome. The owner and his family are from down south so upon learning that I wasn't surprised to find it authentic. Also the place is really cute and has a nice ambiance. Definitely will be returning soon despite that I don't live super close to the area. Our whole party rates it 5 stars.
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April 2023 by CaMari Potts-Wright
If you're a weeknight goer outter like me. This spot is perfect. Good drinks, great wings! fair prices. I recommend the garlic parmesan wings. the bartender (I feel bad I forgot her name) but she was very welcoming and attentive; everything you'd look for in a bartender.
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April 2023 by Mike Roberts
This place has the best Louisiana food in the Chicagoland area. Been here 3 times and can’t believe the quality that comes out of this hidden place.
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April 2023 by Teressa Lynn
I didn't rank the food because I didn't have anything to eat there, but the atmosphere and drinks were great!
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March 2023 by Jasari Ortega
Awesome food, had the pasta and jambalaya and it’s more authentic than any place I’ve tried in the area. Gumbo was delicious, everything was well seasoned and had a Cajun kick.
