Jrock A stupendous brunch waits just at the end of Palafox. While not advertised well there is an early morning happy hour from 7a-10a, Sunday to Thursday, I think. While the cocktails are not elite they are half price during happy hour. The decor is an eclectic hodgepodge of random semi-Cajun rigmarole scattered about the wall.
The service is provided by lost souls dead in the eye but friendly and courteous enough to be sufficient. Just kidding, the vibrancy of the staff radiates through the establishment. The cocktails are a touch slow coming from the bar, but not overly so. The food comes out piping hot and fast on the other hand.
This place is about the food! The first good tater tots I’ve had in about four years. Super crispy perfectly salty and just a delightful crunch. The Tasso cream sauce was divine, if it wasn’t Cajun it would be called a gravy. There was a special of pork belly on grits with fried onions which was definitely drool worthy. The grits before cutting the egg were a touch texturally off, but the perfectly cooked egg let the velvety yolk perfectly complement the meal.
It’s not fine dining but it is well above greasy spoon. The food was moorish and crave able.
