Alligator Cafe

Alligator Cafe
9540 Garland Road
Dallas, Texas 75218

I wanted to try some Cajun/Creole this past weekend.  Before we started doing the blog my favorite restaurant was Razzoo's, so the opportunity to try some other Cajun spots was just what was on the menu! (get it on the menu) Yes, I know I am a bit corny!!

There is an Alligator Cafe right down the street from my house in Deep Ellum.  We met up there.  Unfortunately, they were temporarily closed.  They did however have a sign on the door stating that we could dine at their Casa Linda location on Garland Road.  So that is where we headed.  I had my heart set on Cajun!

We got to the location about 8:00pm.  It was fairly crowded.  We only had to wait a few minutes for a table.  Mainly to accommodate our party.  I brought the crew with me for this outing.  So it ended up being seven of us.  Catherine brought her husband Andrew.

Upon arriving the band wasn't playing.  They were set up, so I think they were just on a break.  Ten minutes into being seated they got started.  Nice band, played classics.

Since I had my crew with me we had two appetizers.  We tried the fried green tomatoes and the fried pickles. I loved the fried green tomatoes, very flavorable.  I wasn't a big fan of the fried pickles. They were made with sour pickles which made them rather salty.

Our waitstaff was fast and efficient.  Just how I like them.  We had two people helping our table due to the size of the party.  Our entrees came out fast and piping hot!

Now for the good stuff!
I ordered the Shrimp Etouffe.  It was soooo good!  Loved it, Loved it, Loved it! The sauce was magnificent!  My only complaint was not enough rice to go with all that sauce.  I am a rice eater so I may be a bit bias on that note.  No worries, I had plenty left to take home and make more rice for! My drink for the evening was a Hurricane, no surprise there I am sure.  It was okay, they only serve it on the rocks. I usually drink them frozen so it lasts longer.  Needless to say I needed water by the time my meal came!

The atmosphere is fun and carefree.  Very noisy, so not a place to go on a first date.  A few times while the band was playing I caught myself screaming to talk to one of my boys but.. I do that anyway so no biggie for me! :)

All in all, I enjoyed Alligator Cafe and will return.  More than likely it will be at the Deep Ellum location only because it is closer.