Evangeline Cafe
Cajun restaurant · Kincheonville
8106 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78745
Highlights
Cajun-Creole fare: po' boys, gumbo, alligator & live music
Cajun-Creole fare: po' boys, gumbo, alligator & live music
"Evangeline Cafe has a great menu of Cajun classics like gator bites, gumbo, and jambalaya. But where they really shine is their po’boys. They have most of the standard offerings—roast beef, shrimp, catfish, oyster—as well as a few with less-common toppings, like cheddar and bacon, but we usually find ourselves going with the shrimp or the crawfish. They’re all served on fresh-baked French bread, with the usual fixings—lettuce, tomato, onion, and your choice of sauce. They’re located in South Austin, near Brodie and William Cannon. There’s also live music on most nights, making it the perfect spot to sit back with a cold Abita and feel just a little closer to Louisiana." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, raphael brion
"Not to get existential, but is gumbo a soup? It’s really more of a stew, or perhaps it deserves a category unto itself. But we’re going to call it a soup, because nothing screams Southern comfort more than roux the color of chocolate. A lot of places in Central Texas use the more tomato-y Creole recipe, but we prefer Louisiana's tomato-free version. This lively Cajun restaurant in South Austin makes a hearty chicken and sausage gumbo that rivals the bayou's best bowls. We usually order the Hank Williams Platter, which gets you jambalaya, crawfish pie, and gumbo." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"For Cajun gumbo, look to this far south Austin restaurant , where it comes with Gulf Coast oysters, shrimp, and crab, served with white rice. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Evangeline Cafe doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside, this casual restaurant is a wall-to-wall shrine to LSU, Abita, Mardi Gras, the Saints, and other Louisiana trademarks—and it has the energy of a French Quarter restaurant to match, with live music on weeknights. There’s a robust menu of Cajun classics, from boudin and gator bites to gumbo and jambalaya. We really like the po’boys, especially when stuffed with standards like shrimp, crawfish, oysters, or catfish. " - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"A jovial far-south spot helmed by chef Curtis Clarke offering Cajun and Gulf-coast fare—chicken-fried gator, hearty seafood gumbo, catfish, and crawfish—in a lively dining room; indoor dining is available." - Eater Staff
