French Quarter Grille
13000 N IH 35, Ste 600
(512) 832-9090
If there has been any dropoff since Dave Gore took over what used to be Mama
Roux until the tragic and untimely deaths of Yoli and Michael Amr, it’s not readily apparent to the naked tongue. Pretty much all the food we had was excellent.
I started with a cup each of the crawfish gumbo and etoufee, and both were excellent. I also liked the crawfish beignets (which were really more like corn fritters) and even the fried green tomatoes, which isn’t something I would normally go for.
They even had a crawfish cheesecake as an appetizer. It was very interesting, and I’m glad I tried it, since I’ve never tasted anything quite like it. But, by the same measure, I doubt I’ll ever order it again.
My entree was Salmon Fish Ponchartrain, which lived up to the billing, very tasty and a nice serving size.
Service was constantly quick and attentive, and we got out in about an hour and a half (compared to three hours for me fellow diners at Trulucks two weeks before).
One difference between this and the previous incarnation: Even though we made reservations, it was still possible to get a table at 6 PM on a Saturday night. Take that as a hint, since French Quarter Grille deserves your support.