Lil' Easy is a breezy, vibrant eatery in East Austin that serves up classic Cajun bites and frozen cocktails, all in a laid-back, retro-chic setting.
"Lil’ Easy’s large courtyard is the kind that’s common in New Orleans, with lots of steel patio tables, leafy tropical plants, and giant fans shuffling humid air from one side to the other to imitate a Louisiana breeze. The menu reads like a greatest hits list of Cajun classics. The gumbo and po’boys are solid, but the stars of the show are the frozen cocktails and limeades that arrive in cute yellow take-home cups to help you remember the boozy brunch or dinner you had the day before. Besides, you’re not here for delicately prepared fried-fish fingers—you’re here to show up with a group, drink painkillers, eat three dozen oysters, and wonder why you don’t feel 100% the next morning. " - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Lil’ Easy is from the De Nada Cantina people, but instead of tacos and margaritas, it’s all about gumbo, oysters, po’boys, and other Cajun classics. It’s located on East Cesar Chavez, in a casual, mostly outdoor space with lots of small metal tables on a large patio full of plants and fans. There’s also a full bar with draft beer, wine, cocktails, and nearly a dozen different frozen drinks (with and without booze). We visited Lil' Easy and added it to our Fun Dinners guide. " - nicolai mccrary
"The team behind Sawyer & Co. and De Nada grew with this new Louisianan Cajun restaurant in Govalle in May. This means homey fried seafood baskets, po’ boys, and daily specials like gumbo and red beans/rice/andouille sausage. And naturally, there are NOLA-ish cocktails like draft hurricanes and daiquiris. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The new Govalle Louisianan-Cajun restaurant’s got crawfish etouffee on its menu as a Thursday special. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The team behind nearby restaurants/bars Sawyer & Co. and De Nada opened its newest restaurant in May in the Govalle neighborhood. It’s all about Southern Louisianan cuisines with strong Cajun threads. This means, at least for drinks, loads of frozen cocktails, like daiquiris, Grasshoppers, and Painkillers, plus drinks such as draft hurricanes and Sazeracs. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
