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Address: 3003 S Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
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Since 1994, the Alligator Grill has been South Austin's answer to N'Awlins style food and fun. During the daily happy hour (from 3pm-7pm), get shrimp for a dime a piece, oysters for a quarter each, wings for 35 cents, and $4 hurricanes. The rest of the time, nosh on boiled crawfish, fried catfish or shrimp, etouffee,...
Address: 700 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
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For bayou-style seafood, look no further than Boiling Pot. The restaurant's Cajun Combo selection is a vast quantity of blue crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn dumped on the table for all to share. Other options include gumbo, oysters, and etouffee. For dessert, Key lime pie is ideal, but if you're feeling a...
Address: 8106 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78745
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Owned and operated by a New Orleans native, Evangeline Café serves hearty portions of favorite French Quarter dishes. Menu highlights include stuffed pistolette (a small French roll with shrimp or crawfish and cheese sauce), boudin (Cajun sausage made with rice and spicy pork), shrimp etouffee, fried catfish, and...
Gene's New Orleans Style Poboys & Deli
Address: 1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
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Gene himself is likely to be cooking up a storm when you visit, so rest assured that whatever you order will be great. The specialty is po'boys, heaped with fried oysters and all the fixings. If a sandwich just won't do the trick, opt for one of the daily down-home specials – fried chicken, jambalaya, smothered pork...
Address: 710 Colorado St, Historic Brown Building, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78701
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Ensconced in an historic building complete with high ceilings, tiled floors, and elegant drapery, Gumbo's brings a measure of class and verve to local dining. The menu is a well-conceived, balanced composition of Louisiana-inspired dishes that definitely give the Crescent City a run for its money. Treat yourself to...
Address: 10661 N US Hwy 87, Fredericksburg, TX 78618
Hill Top, set away from prominent restaurant thoroughfares and given to an eclectic menu and the whims of its owners, is a refreshing change of pace from corporate eateries. Occupying a former gas station, the place has a distinctive local feel and gets lots of business as a result. The menu mixes Cajun, Greek, and...
Address: 200B E Main St, Round Rock, TX 78664
It's not hard to figure out why this place is so popular. The casual, homey interior offers wood floors and whimsical decor, the menu is diverse, and service is personable and prompt. Frog legs, fried pickles, smoked boudin, and Cajun crab cakes all make excellent starters. Main dishes run the gamut from burgers and...
Address: 8105 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78759
Husband-and-wife team Billy and Brenda McGowan love to cook, and boy, are they good at it. Their restaurant offers up a taste of New Orleans, complete with super-friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere to match. Everything on the menu is good, but pork chops are particularly satisfying, smothered with a roux-based...
Address: 6319 N I-35, Austin, TX 78752
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A small chain with a big Texas presence, Pappadeaux offers lively ambience, speedy (and friendly) service, and gargantuan portions to please even the heartiest of appetites. Start off with fried alligator, boudin (Cajun rice-and-pork sausage), or oysters Pappadeaux topped with crab, spinach, and hollandaise. Next,...
Address: 214 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
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Exposed brick walls, New Orleans-inspired artwork and big windows that open to lively Sixth Street create a fun atmosphere that's ideal for a relaxed meal with friends. Expect down-home Louisiana Cajun cooking with a twist, an updated, lighter approach. You can still get all your favorites like gumbo, etouffee and...
