Creole Cabana on Burbank

Went to the soft opening last night and had a very pleasant experience.

First of all, I wasn’t even sure what the space was before I went. It is a huge building off of Burbank across from lakeside daiquiris. In the front is a restaurant and then in the back is a giant covered patio with two bars, area for live bands, area for a giant virtual golf screen and supposedly the largest tv in Louisiana (didn’t look that big to me but whatever). Then, next to that, are about 10 volleyball courts.
The space looks perfect for watching LSU games or just drinking and doing some people watching on the courts. The talent is top notch.

With all of that in mind I was just expecting bar food from the restaurant side, but it is actually a beautiful restaurant. Island vibe is their thing, and if you have ever been to Belize or similar, they really nailed the flavors.

We had a ceviche with plantain chips (great), brisket on brioche with coconut rice (pretty good), and then a jerk chicken with sweet potatoe dumplings (this was amazing. The chicken fell off of the bone and the sweet potatoe dumplings and sauce were so unique. Just the right hints of coconut in the sauce.) We also got a side of mustard greens that tasted like a true southern grammas greens.

All in all it was a pretty cool place and meal. We didn’t get to see the full menu but I think they officially open sometime next week. They had a big oyster shucking bar that faced both the patio area and restaurant and server said they will have a lot of oyster options too.