Address: 309 Bourbon Street
Website: http://www.remoulade.com/
Type of Meal: Dinner
Sometimes it’s difficult finding a restaurant opened daily
and late. Remoulade is such a place, serving Creole classics from 11am-11pm
every day at affordable prices. The casual sister restaurant to the more
indulgent Arnauds, you’ll get traditional dishes without the high prices.
Jambalaya ($10.95) is one of those dishes that you’ll
find at many restaurants. Remoulade’s is made to order arriving hot and fresh.
Although lighter in flavour than the one we had at The Gumbo Shop, it still had
some heat to it. Filled with shrimp, chicken, ham, Andouille sausage and
vegetables there was enough toppings, just the rice was a bit soft for my taste.
All in all, a decent dish but definitely not the best of the night.
The New Orleans-style stuffed crabs ($13.95) were
delicious and resembles a crab cake with more meat and less bread crumbs.
Baked in shell with tons of crab and some vegetables it arrives with a golden
crispy crust, piping hot, aromatic and certainly made me want more. Creamy soft
roasted potatoes accompany the dish and is a good option if you’re not feeling
overly hungry.
We were all pleasantly surprised with the blackened
catfish ($12.95), which was so much better than the ones I've previously eaten
outside of NOLA. At Remoulade it is moist and flaky, almost the texture of
tilapia, and the crust of seasonings filled with flavours but not burnt. Hints
of chili, garlic and oregano shone through, another dish that left us wanting
more.
Service was friendly and efficient with complementary
bread brought out quickly after ordering. Staff members took the time to
interact with us so we felt welcomed. Moreover, Remoulade was nice enough to
send out a rich hot brownie with ice cream after learning we were celebrating a
birthday (regularly $5.25).
Mom's brownie (1)
If sweets aren’t your thing than you may want to end off
the meal with a shot which will only set you back $3.75. Certainly, a great way
to start a night on Bourbon Street.
Shots of lemon drops (1)
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
Photo Sources:
- Special thank you to my friend Jill for the pictures of the shots and dessert!
