Lyssa D.
Yelp
We decided to have lunch at WildFin Grill while we were poking around Ruston. Several things to start with: Our waitress, Morgan, was wonderful and was helpful in our selections. She was knowledgeable and helped me out with a few tasters of draft cider, beer, etc until I found my match.
We ordered two things: the Shrimp and Grits and the Cajun Seared Fish Street Tacos. We were recently in NOLA and my cutie was still wishing for Shrimp and Grits... and look, here they are.
Of the two dishes, the Shrimp and Grits were really good, and the Street Tacos were ok, definitely not flavorful enough for me. I have ideas on spicing them up, like using more cajun spice. I know it's WA, and people either love spicy or hate it, but if you call it Cajun Seared, then it should have a little Cajun spark of heat. Also, again, the salsa was very mild, as in VERY mild, like a small amount of tomato salad, with some onions.
The Shrimp and Grits were flavorful and authentic. If I were getting them, I would skip the egg. I am not a fan of eggs on top of things, but my cutie loved them. Morgan was from the South, and she gave them pretty high marks; she was spot on.
Then there is the view. It's a amazing waterfront restaurant, if it had been a tad warmer, we would have sat outside on the deck. It was gorgeous looking over the water as we ate.
The last thing that was really important to me was that the restaurant is committed to serving sustainable seafood. They are aligned with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood List and the James Beard Foundation Smart Catch. I personally like knowing that I am not destroying the ocean when I eat, so there is that as well.
So, yes, I would come back next time I was in Ruston.