Swamp Cafe

Had the blessing to visit this amazing restaurant just yesterday. A true authentic Louisiana restaurant owned, ran, with food cooked by a real Louisianan family from New Orleans. The service was fantastic, the owners are so friendly. The restaurant is decorated with many personal items right from New Orleans, amazing photography and paintings. The restaurant is very warm and inviting and like a little escape from all of the hustle and bustle in the area.The food is mind blowing, everything is fresh, well prepared, perfectly seasoned, and has all of the classic New Orleans dishes you could expect. This is definitely worth your visit!

I'm originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and finding good Cajun food in DFW has been a journey. We got the chicken gumbo, chicken jambalaya, Cajun fries, and beignets. We came here for a late dinner. I think the owner had to heat up some food and overheated them. It was so hot that it was hard to eat.Something must have been wrong with the gumbo rue, because it was very light and the oil was separating. The gumbo was more like gravy than soup. The chicken pieces were very big, certainly bigger than bite sized. The chicken gumbo didn't really taste like the gumbo I've had in Louisiana. I think this might have been an off day because I've had the seafood gumbo before and it still tastes like a gumbo.The chicken jambalaya tasted more like Indian food. It was too spicy and the spices simply weren't Cajun. The chicken pieces were too big to be bite sized (I had to take multiple bites and it was really hot), and it was seasoned very strangely, more Indian than Cajun. There were some bay leaves (those should be removed) and the sausage didn't seem to be seared. I wasn't a fan of the long grain rice, since I'm more used to medium grain rice, which was a problem in both the gumbo and jambalaya. The Cajun fries tasted nice and crispy. Unfortunately the search for an authentic Cajun place in DFW continues; it seems the only way to get good Cajun food is to cook it myself with a mix.My favorite dish was the beignets. They were super puffy and delicious, and covered in powdered sugar too. These are the best beignets I've had in DFW (no one can make them even close), but my partner did say they were a little bland. I also got the cafe au lait with regular milk; it was alright but I think I'll try condensed next time because I do prefer a little more sugar in my coffee. The owner was nice and talkative; he used to live in New Orleans.

Food was amazing, I have been in Dallas many years and this is the best gumbo I have ever had. Food is fresh and hot, all the flavors are there. Owner is such a nice guy and really cares about providing an authentic New Orleans experience. I definitely felt like I was back home in Nola. I also had the beignets and they tasted original. The fried okra was perfectly battered and crispy. I plan on coming back soon to taste the fried catfish. Food and service 10/10Loved the ambience because it reminded me of a New Orleans cafe. Was glad to get a taste of New Orleans right here in Dallas.

As a fan of Cajun food, I was excited to try this spot, especially since it's halal--had to come support! While the place could use some upgrades in terms of decor, you can tell they've put in effort with little touches of New Orleans here and there. The menu and overall setup felt a bit disorganized--some items are listed on a handwritten menu, and the printed one could look more polished. But honestly, the food more than made up for it. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, with finger-lickin' good flavors. The owner was super courteous, which made the experience even better. They also have game boards available, which was a nice bonus to pass the time while waiting for our food. All in all, I enjoyed the food a lot, and this is definitely a spot worth trying out.

The food was great (especially the beignets), but what stood out the most was Chef David's hospitality and stories! Really awesome person that had lovely conversations with us. With that and the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant, we felt very welcomed.We'd love to come back, would recommend others to check this place out for some solid food and interesting chats!

The food was really good and affordable. The beignets were so good I ate them even though I was full!

This place has amazing Cajun dishes! And the owner, David, is a treasure trove of history and travels. Highly recommend.

Ate here today...born and raised in New Orleans so I know good Cajun food! Chef David is a great cook (and host!). Prices are very reasonable, and I'll be back ASAP! 10/10!

Owner is nice, but this isn't Cajun food.Would not recommend to anyone originally from Louisiana.

NOPE! Being from New Orleans, maybe my expectations were too high. I really wanted the food to be good. Service was great. Food came out hot. I was the only person there. Broken soda machine. Prep food store in dining area cold drink refrigerators. Do better.