"This decade-old Louisiana kitchen has a robust menu full of Louisiana classics. Red beans and rice are pleasantly savory with a touch of heat, the beans slow-cooked with Andouille pork sausage and smoked Kielbasa pork sausage. On an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Flavortown mayor Guy Fieri described the crawfish as ”tender, sweet, and out of bounds.” Crab cakes are loaded with blue crab, a touch of Italian bread crumbs, and ample seasoning, served with lemon garlic aioli. They’re available deep-fried but really shine when baked." - Janna Karel
"Lola’s serves Cajun food nightly and will be open on February 21 for digging into Louisiana-style favorites like the Mardi Gras combo with a fillet of catfish, two deep-fried oysters, two shrimp, and a Louisiana-style crab cake." - Janna Karel
"A Las Vegas–based pop‑up started in 2019 by chef Mary Dee Moralita that focuses on approachable vegan Filipino comfort dishes; it’s particularly popular with younger Filipinos and features items like crispy lumpiang gulay and vegan arroz caldo finished with crispy garlic and calamansi, even as older generations remain more hesitant about plant‑based interpretations." - ByJasmine Ting
"The owner of this Southern restaurant, Lola Pokorny, was born and raised in Louisiana. Order classic Creole dishes such as bronzed catfish, shrimp Creole, and jambalaya, and pair with a side of Lola’s Gouda grits. A must try before you leave are the crispy craw puppies, minced and spiced crawfish rolled, dusted and deep fried, and served with a side of house Cajun aioli." - Susan Stapleton
"There’s never a bad time to visit Lola’s, but the best time is on Sundays during football season. Brunch is served from 11am-2pm at the Summerlin location, and if there’s a New Orleans Saints game on, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better place to watch - even if you can’t name anyone on the team. This Cajun-Creole restaurant serves things like shrimp and grits and jambalaya, and even if the Saints lose, the baked french toast and Hangover Po’boy (always add ham and cheese) will ensure that you’ll still have a good time." - Edward Thompson