Crawdaddy's Cajun & Creole
Milwaukee, WI 53214-4938
Phone: (414) 778-2228
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 4:30pm-10pm, Sat 3:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Crawdaddy's Cajun & Creole – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Crawdaddy's may be the busiest restaurant in town, and quiet it is not, with blaring zydeco music and rushing waitstaff. It's a good idea to come during the week and avoid the long waits on the weekend.
The Food
All the Cajun and Creole favorites are here, including jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans and rice alongside more than two dozen daily specials. These might include frog legs Provencal, hazelnut-crusted red snapper, blackened catfish, and even a Cajun bouillabaisse loaded with lobster, shrimp, scallops and whatever else the kitchen decides to toss in. If the crispy Cajun soft-shell crabs are part of the daily selections, they're a rare taste treat not to be missed.
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User Reviews for Crawdaddy's Cajun & Creole
01/04/2008 Posted by rookugi
While this is usually a very crowded and packed restaurant - it is definatly worth the wait to eat here. The daily specials are outstanding and offer a wide variety of Cajun/Creole and Seafood options. I am not a huge seafood person - but the way the dishes are prepared here - I have not found a fish dish that I did not enjoy. They are prepared very well and feel that they are adequate size. Desserts if you have room usually do not disappoint either. It is in located in a revitalized area of Downtown West Allis - so while safe do lock up your vehicle. At times parking could be difficult.
Pros: great food fun decor
Cons: usually very busy and parking could be difficult
10/14/2007 Posted by projmgtpro
I've recently moved to Milwaukee and have tried quite a few restaurants. As a seafood lover from Maryland, time after time I'm so disappointed with the seafood in Milwaukee (even at M'Oceans), but not at Crawdaddy's! Their seafood is fresh, delicious and prepared many ways. If you don't see something prepared the way you like, Chef John will happily prepare it as you request. I've tried the majority of the menu and have loved them all! Don't forget to take advantage of the seasonal specials, like soft blue crabs . . . YUMM! The food is very reasonably priced, for instance a big dish of crawfish, easily enough for two for as an appetizer, is delicious and only $7. Crawdaddy's is the only place I've found in Milwaukee that has GOOD fresh oysters. My favorite entree on the menu is the shrimp and crawfish stuff eggplant. I'm actually not an eggplant lover but whatever they do to it is simply exquisite. The service is fast and extremely friendly . . . they even make you feel like family. Yes, it can get noisy, so if that bothers you, try visiting for a later dinner. We just sit a little closer when it's noisy, which makes it romantic. Crawdaddy's is also a great place to bring groups like out-of-towners from work. They also just started opening on Sundays for football games, with a $10 buffet choc full of cajun goodies.
Pros: Cajun specialties, the BEST seafood, friendly service
Cons: parking on occassion, sometimes noisy
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