La Louisiana

[LaurieA-B]

Finally made it to La Louisiana for dinner, post-Matthew's and my trip to New Orleans earlier in October (where we ate vast amounts of crawfish, shrimp, catfish, gumbo, and bread pudding).

La Louisiana is on Cherry, at a midpoint between Ezell's Fried Chicken and Catfish Corner. This square mile must have more frying than any other in Seattle. Both are good, and I really enjoyed the catfish and hush puppies at CC.

From the many choices on the menu at La Louisiana, I ordered the Barnyard Pimp--fried chicken, served with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Chicken was very good, juicy and flavorful, herb seasoned with crunchy skin. The vegetables and potatoes were not good (poor flavor and texture). They offer a number of sides so I would try something different next time, though hopefully they can improve the mash.

Matthew ordered the cornbread-stuffed pork chop, which was too dry, and a side of jambalaya, which he said was great. (I was so busy with my chicken that I forgot to taste the jambalaya.)

We also ordered two appetizers. One may have been called crawfish nuggets (I know they offer catfish nuggets; I can't remember what the crawfish was called) and the second was fried okra. Both were very crisp and delicious, served with pleasant dipping sauces. La Louisiana seems very strong in the frying department. Next time I think I'll try a fried fish dish.

Bread pudding with bourbon sauce was warm and whiskey-licious, very similar to the bread puddings we enjoyed in New Orleans.

The food was decidedly mixed in quality, but we definitely want to go back again--when you order the right things, it's really good. The room is very pleasant and was busy on Friday night. Hopefully they'll get a liquor license soon, because it seemed like a great place to enjoy drinks. It is decidedly more upscale than the other spots in the neighborhood, but very reasonably priced (entrees are $9-16).

Thank you to the person who posts on this site and invited us to join her for dinner.

[Blue Heron]

Thanks for the review Laurie. I think this is the same restaurant that used to be in W. Seattle, but then moved? We never went, because hubby is not keen on real spicy food and I just never got there on my own (although I do like spicy).

Was the food very spicy as in Cajun or Creole hot spicy? I'm guessing the fried things were just fried and not spicy?

[tsquare]

I hear the cook used to be at a place on Rainier - south end, near Othello? Not sure where else, but West Seattle - don't think so.

[MsRamsey]

According to The Stranger, the chef-owner used to work at Ragin' Cajun and Southern Hospitality, but Seattle Times mentions that he worked at Blazin' Cajun. Maybe somebody's confused.

I really liked the place. The room is so pretty and comfortable. While the service was a little spotty (I think they were a little understaffed), everyone was so gracious. I also had the Barn Yard Pimp. I had the cornbread side and really liked it. It was springy and somewhat cake-like. My husband had an okra stew that contained lots of spicy sausage and flavorful small shrimp (or maybe crawfish), served with rice. The leftovers were very tasty the next day. And I would definitely order that bread pudding again (but maybe keep it all to myself!).

I wish the City of Seattle would expedite their liquor license! It's apparently been in the works for 6 months.

[ScorchedPalate]

Brining this back to the top for Mardi Gras...

So, it says on the Restaurant.com page:

La Louisiana now has a service bar and lounge. Come and join us for Saturday night happy hour from 9pm to 12am!

We have a $25 gift certificate that expires this month, so I guess we'll be able to check it out in person.

~A

[MsRamsey]

I should note that I was there a couple of times, I think it was about August '04, and it had slid spectacularly.

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I should note that I was there a couple of times, I think it was about August '04, and it had slid spectacularly.

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Shouldn't that be "had slud spectacularly"?

[MsRamsey]

I should note that I was there a couple of times, I think it was about August '04, and it had slid spectacularly.

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Shouldn't that be "had slud spectacularly"?

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Remind me again -- exactly what subject do you teach at SU?