Shoal Creek Saloon

Review №1

Rating: 1

Date: 5 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Ive been in Austin since 1995 when I came to U.T. If this place ever closes, Im moving. For real

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Brilliant atomisohere, friendly service ans the food was amazing.

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 3

Food was very mediocre at best, especially if you re from Louisiana. However, the service was great for the place being packed out for Sunday football. Atmosphere on Sunday is awesome for saints fans Food

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 4

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 3

I have been going to this place since 2000. I was in town and wanted some louisiana food while in Austin. It was always a good spot to get my fix without going back home to louisiana. I ordered queso with crawfish. The crawfish did not taste right. I ordered a shrimp po boy and only 4 shrimp on it. Come on. I also ordered boil shrimp, and they used boil corn. Come on. This place needs to bring back the people that kept food quality up. It is sad they have gone down hill

Date: a month ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Patio in the back on a peaceful creek. TV screens. Great food and drink.

Date: a month ago

Review №11

Rating: 1

Service was TERRIBLE. Not even a bloody water. Where is my water? Food was so bad. I never write bad reviews either. They were racist to me. Don t waste your time coming here if you re from out of town. Update: I got food poisoning.

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Tried the crab dip with nachos!!! Loved it!! Margaritas are always a hit!

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

Great place to run to for lunch. Always know it will be good. Parking: Easy in and out. Kid-friendliness: Highchairs and large tables. Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs. Ample parking.

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Great food, and good crawfish!

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Everything Ive had so far here has been nothing but great. Not sure why I hadnt been coming here sooner. New fave lunch spot! Get their marinated wings extra crispy, so good! Cabin chicken already was pretty good too!

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 1

Jacob was awesome thanks man!

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

I got the gumbo via delivery, both shrimp and Cajun. They both have an overwhelming odor of spray paint or nail polish remover. Its genuinely inedible, as if a can of something toxic fell into the pot. Its possible that their ingredients are expired or stale, or that they use some type of ingredient that has a very pungent, offensive fragrance, but Ive had their gumbo in the restaurant before and it wasnt like this. If this stuff is as-intended I dont know why youd make it smell like this. Mostly sharing this as a public safety message. I called their restaurant and they put me on hold to get a manager but they never came. I have liked this restaurant til now, just wanna make sure people wont die consuming this.

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

First time getting the Shrimp Boil Platter and the shrimp were large and abundant!

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Been chowing down on their porkchop lunch for years..., yumm ! Best in town.

Date: a month ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Amazing food, service was amazing, and the view of the city was beautiful. Love the laid back vibe. Highly recommend.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 3

Date: 3 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 3

Date: 3 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 4

Do not order the gulf oysters, they taste like nothing. Took my mom here for happy hour, she enjoyed the seafood. I would not recommend the nachos.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 2

Date: 3 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 4

The portions were big and the taste was great, over ate but overall it was a good spot. Quick service too.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Typical old Austin with good food!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

The fish is still delicious. No buffet, though.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 3

The outside patio was very nice however, we didnt sit out there because it was so hot. My meal the seafood plate with shrimp, crawfish tails, and catfish was horrible. Not only was it not seasoned but it tasted like old grease. I am SO disappointed in this restaurant/experience.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 4

People and service were kind, quick and friendly. Outdoor patio and view of water and turtles is nice. Gumbo, Jambalaya, and fried shrimp were mediocre.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Great crawfish. Very well spiced. Good size and corn and potatoes were delicious.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 1

Sadly, this might be the beginning of the end for the old Shoal Creek Saloon. My wife and I came in Thursday May 9th, sat inside and watched everyone around us get served whilst being ignored ourselves. Long story short, we left hungry after 30 minutes without ever receiving our drinks (they never took our food order), etc. We left and went to Lil Easy on the east side (which was KILLER btw), so something good did come out of the terrible service we received at Shoal Creek. About 3 weeks ago we came in for crawfish and they were delicious, to be fair, but this establishment is kind of a gamble. I hope this place survives, Ive seen too many old school Austin institutions bite the dust and it kills me give an Austin classic a bad review, but Ive had more mediocre experiences at SCS than good ones, and mediocrity does not survive in Austins current dining landscape. Lets hope they start caring again... until then, well be getting our Cajun fill over at Lil Easy.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 1

The owners are just plain rude.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

April 2024 On our way to visit Pease Park we stopped at Shoal Creek Saloon to enjoy some tasty catfish. I was worried about parking since it was lunchtime and only a few spots available. Otherwise would have to park behind it on the street next to the park and walk here, but luckily there was one available in front. It was a dangerous spot where would have to back out directly on to Lamar with poor sight of traffic. Luckily there was a traffic light nearby and turned my car on, waited for the light to turn red and no car coming and jumped into my vehicle and backed out quickly. But before this vehicle challenge my wife and I walked inside and sat at a table on the deck facing Shoal Creek with a nice view of downtown. We both ordered fried catfish but my wife got sides and I just got hushpuppies (basket). The catfish was excellent. The breading had great flavor. My wife ordered mashed potatoes and fried okra. I tasted both but they gave her a lot of okra, so we shared it. The sides were great too where the mashed potatoes had a nice buttery taste. She was admiring what others ordered like big salad and crawfish. This place has great atmosphere and delicious food along with a nice friendly staff. January 2023 Needed to get out and explore eateries I have not been to in a long while, so on this day it was Shoal Creek Saloon. Parking might be tough here but luckily found a spot. At first I did not see a door in front but just walked to the back where there was a large patio and was seated there with a great view of Shoal Creek. I spotted a few turtles and have a nice partial view of downtown. After going inside to explore I did notice people leaving from the front. The service here is very friendly and has that Louisiana atmosphere. I ordered the Catfish Plate with Hushpuppies, Cole Slaw, and Red Beans with Andouille. This place celebrates the cajun culture mixed with an Austin vibe. Soon my order arrived and tried my catfish. It was just fantastic and perfect with the dipping sauces. It had great tasty flavor and very warm. The sides were just as good and enjoyed the red beans along with the hushpuppies. With all the entanglements with flooding and fire this place seems to rebound quickly to keep serving great cajun food feeding hungry souls.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Its a great place and my servers name was Richard and he was the best waiter I have ever had.The was great too.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Best crawfish in town in my opinion!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

very cool place. good food, friendly staff and regular patrons

Date: 5 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Good food,good service

Date: 5 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Feels like old Austin. Very relaxed. The queso fries were the best!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Probably the top spot for live boiled crawfish in Austin.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Super tasty. And theres stuff for folks with low tolerance for hot food, too

Date: 5 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Get the boiled potatoes with the boiled crawfish and put some crawfish queso on top. Very nice! Parking: The original parking gets filled most of the time. They added another parking lot on the next block up N Lamar.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Crawfish is delish!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

A Classic- Crawfish boil and crawfish queso. Good patio seating and t.v. s

Date: 6 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Amazing place, sometimes the crawfish is not as clean as they should be, but that is forgivable being that was only a handful of occurances out of many. All other food is amazing and this place surprisingly has some of the best burgers you can find.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

IM FROM NEW ORLEANS AND WHEN I MEAN THEY CRAWFISH TASTE JUST LIKE HOME BEST CRAWFISH IN AUSTIN

Date: 6 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

On a sunny day sitting by Shoal Creek, watching the turtles, enjoying beer and jambalaya .. a fine experience

Date: 6 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 1

Been going there for 20 years. Last night we had nonexistent service and some of the grossest food ever. We had get up from the table 3 times to get waters and other basic supplies . Our order was mishandled, and then the chicken fried steak was like leather rubber, so we had to send it back. Then, of course, they screwed up the check and still charged me for that which I had to deal with today. Now I have some manager Brian calling me names on the phone like retard cussing me out, literally going bananas, yelling at me because I commented that his server had just told me she was the only person there clearly not true lol! because the manager was also there & wanted to talk to me. Total insanity, but provided us wt much laughter after I finally hung up on Brian Total clown show comedy! This place has completely gone downhill like so many other places in Austin. At this point, you should just let MML take it over like everything else!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

My favorite place to eat boudin balls

Date: 6 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Crawfish mid this season Extra spicy atmosphere Hot spicy service Honey mustard hit different with the tendies Bring the dogs

Date: 6 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Parking: Parking sucks here, they got like 9 spots but there is an adjacent street with paid parking along the street Food

Date: 6 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Great food and service...

Date: 7 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 3

My family and I visited today cause I was craving crawfish. The food was extremely good, the waitress could have had a better attitude if she was going to steal a tip from us. We ordered $98 of food. When we asked for the ticket she came back with a little device in her hand stating the bill was $135. I m extremely good with numbers and expected the bill to be $100 tops. Gave the girl $200 to pay the $135 ticket however she sent someone else to give us our change back. It wasn t until I got home and was thinking how was I off on the bill. I decided to go online and reorder online to see what the total was and as I thought the bill online was $98. This waitress included her own tip of $37 on the bill cause as I thought back she didn t hand us a paper bill she read the amount out loud as she was reading the little device she had in her hand. Beware and always ask for a paper bill before paying cause in my eyes she stole her tip. A tip that wasn t even worth $37 as her attitude wasn t the best. Like I said the food was good, but now I m aware of the games these waitresses can play. I will be back, but I will not be dining in cause the trust was broken.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Crawfish - Cajun style by a creek this is what a Cajun crawfish boil should be (in a downtown setting.) (I have a different top spot for Viet-Cajun crawfish.) Come hungry leave happy - every time. I love how there is more Cajun boil seasoning on the table. I like to add it to my drawn butter to kick up the heat. Pro tip: ask for gloves to eat your crawfish with. I also will use a take out bag as a makeshift bib.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Sat outside by the river and had a wonderful meal with my family. Great view and friendly service. I recommend the mimosas

Date: 7 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

They USED TO BE good... the last 4 times Ive went, the food is dry, the service sucks, and youll wait forever to get your stuff especially refills. I doubt Ill be returning anymore.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 3

Service was great and friendly. Food was okay. We tried a bit of everything, but the flavor wasnt quite there. Daughter really loved her chicken tenders though!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Pork chops were superb! Green beans and mashed potatoes were just as well. I think that was the best bread pudding Ive ever had, and Ive had it over in New Orleans but this was the best. Great staff. Perfect service. Thanks for the love. Will be back soon.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 2

After a long day of biking along Austin and the river, my partner and I stumbled upon Shoal Creek enticed by its picturesque location right on the riverbank. While the setting and atmosphere were undeniably charming, our dining experience left much to be desired. Regrettably, the food fell short of expectations, as it appeared to be predominantly ultra-processed and pre-cooked, merely reheated in a microwave. This approach to culinary preparation lacked the freshness and quality one would hope for, especially after a day of outdoor activity. While the convenience of grabbing a quick bite or a refreshing bottle of Coke may be appealing in such a scenic spot, I would caution against expecting anything more than basic sustenance from the menu. .terrible wine. For those seeking a memorable dining experience to complement their picturesque surroundings, this restaurant may not be the ideal choice.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Is gud

Date: 7 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

Great patio to stop for drinks on a beautiful day. Good seafood and Cajun menu. Full bar. Overlooks Shoal Creek.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 1

Waitresses forget about you after you have sat down. They don t seem to care about their customers.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 2

Food is terrible, rice is overcooked, and super processed place is nice.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

The pork chops were juicy!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Five. Stars all around. same good old taste Since I first started coming here 16 years ago

Date: 8 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

I love everything about this place!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 4

Everything we had was delicious. The service only requires little improvement.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 3

First time here was visiting from Houston, lets start off by saying service was kinda slow and wasnt told about daily specials, my friends had to tell me and grab me a daily special menu, ordered the catfish basket it was pretty good, also was sitting outside and every once in awhile you would get a wift of the grease trap funk, but I did like the Texas vodka happy hour just wish my waitress would have told me the specials when I joined the table instead of my friends smh

Date: 8 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 4

We had the crawfish queso, which is really good. Highly recommended!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Catfish and Crawfish boil.. Reagan.. Food

Date: 9 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Built to flood and open the next day, Saints fans have a home

Date: 9 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Met here with our team and the food was excellent and the beverage service was on point .just when you were thinking. I m running low, where is .you d hear a voice asking if you needed another or anything else.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 1

Waited hour and half for and never got it. They still tried to charged me for the food. They didnt apologize or apologize they forgotten.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Amazing gumbo and red beans. Not as good as the original but its one of the best Cajun spots in the city. Service can be iffy during games.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 3

The staff is kind and atmosphere seems nice. The Cajun gumbo unfortunately was not good .it tastes earthy like as if it was burnt. No Cajun seasoning at all

Date: 10 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Great experience..unique art display

Date: 10 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

The food was delicious and the weather was nice enough to sit on the patio.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Shoal Creek Saloon in Austin is a true delight! Im pleased to give it a perfect 5 out of 5 rating. The atmosphere is wonderful, creating a warm and inviting dining experience. The service is top-notch, and the food, especially the Cajun bar food, is excellent. Pair that with a great selection of beers, and youve got a winning combination for a fantastic dining experience in Austin.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Great food, atmosphere, and service. Top notch house Old Fashioned (Shoal Fashioned)

Date: 11 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 3

Great atmosphere and great services.. But pass on the shrimp gumbo.. no flavor and shrimp was rubbery..

Date: 11 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

I set myself on fire here and no one cared. The fried green tomatoes were really good too. I think they let children drink alcohol here. Vegetarian options: Chicken fried steak

Date: 11 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Love the food, love the vibes! Service can be a little slow on the patio depending on the time and day, but one of my fave spots to get a drink and some grub with friends.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 4

Service was slow. I came here because I read review on amazing juicy pork chops. Sadly disappointed that mine was dry and over cooked. When I was asked how everything was, I told them about it but they didnt even say anything. Why ask if youre not going to address an issue when its brought up?

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

I have loved everything about you Shoal Creek Saloon. Ever since we moved here, you were one of my first eateries to dine in. I can eat anything on the menu and always leave happy.

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

We eat here often, today we showed up with six people and had a variety of entrees. Everything from oyster po boy, fried pickles, boudin, Cajun Alfredo, garlic shrimp and fried catfish. The Alfredo was the least popular and the most popular was the garlic shrimp.

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 3

An average place.

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Love it! WhoDat!

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Great place, smoked duck gumbo is

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Love their gumbo. Super friendly staff.

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Fried pickles are great

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Red beans and rice , crawfish queso and CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE freaken excellent......service was out of the world

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

I actually enjoyed my experience much more than I had expected from such a well-worn establishment as this. Yes, it has the faint smell of vomit covered by layers of cleaner over the years as in many old Austin bars, because a bar this is - first, and a restaurant second. Thus, it has multiple bars of varying sizes, televisions blaring sports and tables crammed into every space to accommodate crowds is its otherwise very small space. Despite the fame and no need to try - the food and service is pretty great. Service was prompt and professional, with food and drinks arriving timely. The half shrimp poboy was tasty and very proportional to price. My only issue is it comes with no sides. All in all, a pretty great Cajun restaurant and bar. Vegetarian options: Nope Parking: Absolutely atrocious Kid-friendliness: Its a bar! Wheelchair accessibility: Roll on in!

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 1

The server seemed great. The food was terribly disappointing. We had a variety of dishes. Nothing was good. Terribly TERRIBLY Disappointing.

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 1

It was like Cajun fast food not impressed at all. Not recommended at all.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Best Cajun food in Austin!

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

My favorite cajun restaurant.

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 3

This is a surprising little place from the outside, when you re coming down Lamar in downtown Austin, if you re not looking you pretty much miss it. However, I was at the 7-Eleven next-door and smelled some smoked delicious meat. I followed my nose into the saloon, to my surprise, it looked as though it was just a very small place, with a small kitchen, kind of a local place to go for locals. However, I ordered the double bone pork chop meal. The meat was so juicy and smoked to perfection. The green beans had little chunks of ham in it, not sliced ham, real ham. The mashed potatoes that comes with it was so homemade and so fluffy and delicious, it was real potatoes. So while waiting on the food, I walked towards the back to look for the ladies room and saw a door leading out the back. I stepped outside. It is the most beautiful, covered patio bar right above the creek. What a jewel to find. I love this place I will be going back for that pork chop meal. By the way, if you go for the burger it looks pretty good, I saw a persons plate. It looked as though it was a Smashburger, but thick and it looked delicious. You must try this place. The drinks there are on point as well.

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Be sure and try the Ceviche! I loved it but would double up on the portion next trip and make it a meal. Friendly local hang.

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Excellent and super fun and peachy customer service! The Crawfish Queso is delicious

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

This is my favorite place to eat in Austin when I visit. When I lived here I was here daily. My favorite appetizer is Gulf Coast shrimp. My all time favorite entrees are the 18 oz Pork Chop, and the Tuna Staek (Medium Rare). Heck, everything here is delicious!! When crawfish season begins their mudbugs are the bomb!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Drove down to Austin and saw this place. First time here. Great food and staff. Definitely coming back next time were here.

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Everythings good at Shoal Creek Go every chance I can. Historic. Always fun memories. Food : 5/5

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

We love their crawfish boil and fried green tomatoes. The atmosphere outside by the creek is really nice! They do run out of crawfish during busier days while it is in season so go early if you re trying to get some. We got about 1lb per person plus some potatoes and corn and it was perfect. The crawfish meat is relatively small so we usually get 1lb of shrimp too to make sure we are full.

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

Nice place for food and drinks or to meet friends. Nice little patio out back. Service was good! Food good, but not great. Had small muffalatta and it was plenty of food for one! Husband had 4,piece fried catfish plate. Would recommend recommend this place for casual dining and friendly service.

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

We have enjoyed gathering at Shoal Creek with family & friends for many, many years. We are so blessed with such wonderful memories.

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Great food , bartenders are great there, was just disappointed in the fact that the Cajun restaurant didnt have daiquiris

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 3

We were told to take a seat. Had to wait 15-20 minutes for a menu. Went there for crawfish. Anything other than crawfish is an add on. Including BUTTER. Flavor was meh.

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 3

Just go there for crawfish during crawfish season. They are not as good as some but better than a lot and a funky way laid back atmosphere

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Good Cajun food with a seat by the creek.

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

I m from Louisiana and it s hard to fine the same flavor as back home.. This place is a amazing, from the food to the customer service

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

We went here for brunch on the day of The University of Texas at Austin s graduation ceremony at DKS. Shoal Creek Saloon doesnt take reservations, but theres a call-ahead waitlist that we utilized. GETTING SEATED: even though we gave the # of people in our party when we called to be put on the waitlist, they were unprepared to seat us together. The manager whod just come on duty was willing to rearrange tables to get us seated on the porch/patio, but wed found the picnic benches to the left of the large, covered porch. It was shady, gave us room to move around to talk with each other, & enabled the children the ability to run down to the creek & explore. It was nice & breezy & the perfect setup for our crew DINING: unfortunately, by the time we were situated, brunch was over, & I missed out on the mimosas at brunch prices. We had an assortment of appetizers like crawfish queso & loaded queso fries, & IDK what else. Almost everyone was pleased with their delicious Cajun/Creole entrees, especially the boiled crawfish, which is rarely duplicated outside of NOLA. I requested a combination of 2 of the cups & bowls items, jambalaya & gumbo, but asked to omit the gumbos white rice & dump the gumbo over the jambalaya instead. I was more than willing to pay for each cup to make what we call jumbo gumbo, & its the best of both worlds! The poor waiter looked at me like I was crazy. Even though I was willing to pay for each cup, he was still a bit skeptical about my order. I get it because its an unusual request. After all, this is my hometown cooking in a state known for amazing brisket & Tex-Mex. (We lived in NTX for a total of 10 yrs & loved it there.) I was willing to pay for each dish/cup, but maybe, this is the start of a new menu item? The kitchen must have been skeptical, too, because each item was brought out separately, but the gumbos white skipped was omitted as requested. I had to ask for a larger bowl IOT pour the gumbo over the jambalaya. We skipped dessert because we had to get ready for graduation, & I think that Id remember eating fruit cobbler & bread pudding. CRITIQUE: I was disappointed that the seafood batter was fish fry instead of flour-based which is whats used in NOLA; so, no fried seafood or shrimp poboy for me. SERVICE & STAFF: it was BUSY. The wait staff was friendly but busy; therefore, the manager whod just gotten there jumped in to get us started. He was polite, apologetic, etc, a total pro. It was refreshing to see someone willing to do a job that was clearly beneath his managerial role just to help a group of patrons. There were a few glitches with getting the right dish or drink to the right person, but we were flexible given that we had more than 10 people & were moving around to catch up with family. Overall, Id love to go back the next time that Im down there & enjoy the atmosphere & food in a smaller group without having a deadline to be somewhere else. Parking: The parking lot is small for the # of people that can be seated indoors & outdoors. My husband dropped us off & parked on a side street. Of course, right after he left, parking spots opened up, & my daughter, honorary daughter, & niece were able to park on the premise. Kid-friendliness: The menu options, as with most places, were limited, but they were what children like to eat. Since we sat outside & not underneath the covered porch/patio, the children could run down to the creek & explore.

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 3

It was ok. I m not to familiar with the foods of New Orleans but a friend of mine is and we went to eat and have a few beers. He was not impressed with the food. Service was good though.

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Sitting on the back porch on a pretty day makes this place very special. It backs up to Shoal Creek Park with Austin skyscrapers in the background. Combined with some Cajun cooking, hands down cant be beat.

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Excellent 10 piece fried shrimp basket that comes with 4 hush puppies and tarter and cocktail sauce.

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Mud bugs year round, hell yes.

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Providing some Louisiana spicy to Austin s food scene, this timeless dive is a must for visitors and locals alike!

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Great place for crawfish. No frills but the staff is all super friendly and helpful when we came in with a full party and a baby in tow.

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

This place is cool

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Love the crawfish

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

Must have been the wrong day to go they forgot my order

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Got an oyster po-boy, smoked duck gumbo, and 1/2 lb crawfish. All three were extremely delicious!!! Best cajun food I ever tasted! Highly recommend!

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Come for the crawfish, stay for the hospitality! The food is killer and the service was amazing! There is an abundance of seating outside and inside. Better to plan to park down the street or Uber because there is very limited parking.

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Very fresh food

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Had the Cajun Gumbo, it was decent but could have used more spice.

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

They are awesome

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Amazing food, Amazing staff and great drinks

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

It can be difficult to find a seat on the patio sometimes as it stays busy, but we got the perfect little table with a view of the creek this time. Theres always plenty of indoor seating every time Ive gone. Parking lot is small but there is plenty of street parking by the nearby park, which is a very short walk. The crawfish boudin balls are my favorite appetizer. Definitely go during crawfish season and get the boil! Cooked perfectly with great seasoning. Our server was friendly, and offered some great suggestions for how to order our crawfish. We spent quite a bit, but had several cocktails so it was expected to add up. Have been here several times in the past and will definitely be back! Parking: Free lot is very small but there is plenty of paid street parking by the nearby park.

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Very good Cajun style food. I had a fried shrimp po boy with a side of bouldin. Bouldin was good and spicy, po-boy were great, bread on them is very tasty. There is outside seating and indoor seating, if you want to sit outside, there is a list, but seating inside is first come first serve. Have a some drinks, watch some sports, and eat some great food. By the huge Saints helmet in front, I am guessing this would be the Saints bar of Austin.

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Crawfish boil was really good. Corn was just a bit overcooked though.

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Great crawfish

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago