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Cafe Des Amis in New Iberia Review (Food Porn Included)
Posted on 5/22/13 at 11:10 am
Posted on 5/22/13 at 11:10 am
Was down that way yesterday for work and a co-worker suggested we give this place a try, and I was absolutely blown away at how good it was.
I opened with splitting an order of the crawfish cornbread which was a nice slice of cornbread covered with crawfish etoufee.
I then had a cup of the duck and andouille gumbo. I'm not a huge fan of fowl gumbo, much preferring seafood, but this absolutely blew me away. It was incredible, might have been the best gumbo I've had at a restaurant.
For my main meal I had the crawfish pie, which was crawfish etoufee sandwiched between two pieces of phyllo dough. It had a nice crunch when eaten together. Great serving size, though I definitely had to take some home.
Overall a great experience.
I opened with splitting an order of the crawfish cornbread which was a nice slice of cornbread covered with crawfish etoufee.
I then had a cup of the duck and andouille gumbo. I'm not a huge fan of fowl gumbo, much preferring seafood, but this absolutely blew me away. It was incredible, might have been the best gumbo I've had at a restaurant.
For my main meal I had the crawfish pie, which was crawfish etoufee sandwiched between two pieces of phyllo dough. It had a nice crunch when eaten together. Great serving size, though I definitely had to take some home.
Overall a great experience.
10
Posted on 5/22/13 at 11:24 am to TJG210
Isnt cafe des amis in breaux bridge?
Posted on 5/22/13 at 11:26 am to TJG210
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crawfish cornbread
Want
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:01 pm to rutiger
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Isn't Cafe des Amis in Breaux Bridge?
The original one is, they opened the New Iberia location sometime last year(?). We ate there shortly after it opened. While it was very good, it was not as good as the one in Breaux Bridge. Admittedly, they were still working out some kinks and had not incorporated all of their dishes to the menu at the NI location. Haven't had a chance to go back...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:06 pm to TJG210
so it was the same etoufee, just served with different breads?
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:06 pm to TJG210
Does the ni local do saturday morning dancing?
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:16 pm to TJG210
I didn't realize there were two locations. I ate in Breaux Bridge the week before Easter and had the crawfish pie. It was delicious. I don't recall seeing the crawfish cornbread, but that looks like a nice option from the pie. Glad you enjoyed the meal.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:24 pm to TJG210
One of my favorite brunch spots. I love their boudin "pig ears" and their au gratin is on point. I believe Grapevine in Donaldsonville has several of the same items -- I think the husband/wife split up and one went to Donaldsonville and the other stayed in Breaux Bridge. Or something like that.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:25 pm to TJG210
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I opened with splitting an order of the crawfish cornbread which was a nice slice of cornbread covered with crawfish etoufee.
I'm doing this soon. Thanks.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:29 pm to ksayetiger
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Saturday morning dancing
No. It's a much smaller venue.
To the OP, we had a similarly good experience there about 6 months ago for a Sunday lunch. This place is legit.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:30 pm to TigerFanatic99
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so it was the same etoufee, just served with different breads?
Yes
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:17 am to TJG210
Went to the BB location a couple of weeks ago. That place is dripping in history and culture. The atmosphere and food is outstanding! 
Had the eggplant first...which almost filled me up they were so big...and then the crawfish pie. Went to go take some pics at Lake Martin and stopped back by and had the syrup cake and coffee.
Before I left I was asking a waiter what the story was about the hand crank device you see when you enter the restaurant. A gentleman at a nearby table overheard me and got up and started telling me about this device. He told me his father built caskets upstairs and would use this device to lower them downstairs. I took a pic of the restaurant and included the name of the old building on it. Driving around town later that evening I saw the local funeral home...and it was the same name that was on the building...Pellerin.
It was a really cool experience and I'm looking forward going back on a Sat morning for breakfast, some good music and dancing.
If you have never been...you gotta geaux!
Had the eggplant first...which almost filled me up they were so big...and then the crawfish pie. Went to go take some pics at Lake Martin and stopped back by and had the syrup cake and coffee.
Before I left I was asking a waiter what the story was about the hand crank device you see when you enter the restaurant. A gentleman at a nearby table overheard me and got up and started telling me about this device. He told me his father built caskets upstairs and would use this device to lower them downstairs. I took a pic of the restaurant and included the name of the old building on it. Driving around town later that evening I saw the local funeral home...and it was the same name that was on the building...Pellerin.
It was a really cool experience and I'm looking forward going back on a Sat morning for breakfast, some good music and dancing.
If you have never been...you gotta geaux!
This post was edited on 8/9/13 at 2:04 am
Posted on 8/9/13 at 9:49 am to LaBoy225
The "Sunday" Zydeco Brunch held on Saturday morning in BB is a great experience.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 10:35 am to TJG210
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crawfish cornbread which was a nice slice of cornbread covered with crawfish etoufee.
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crawfish etoufee sandwiched between two pieces of phyllo dough.
Damn son, you a fan?
They serve non crawfish etoufee dishes?
Posted on 8/9/13 at 10:38 am to TJG210
looks really really good. Going to try and plan my next trip to North La. around stopping at the one in BB.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:00 pm to TJG210
The white chocolate bread pudding at the BB location is all kinds of good. 
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:07 pm to Gris Gris
I have only eaten at the Breaux Bridge location, I am sure you cant go wrong though.
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