text: First of all I am from New Orleans so I have high standards when it comes to NAwlins food Overall this place was pretty good when it comes to places outside of New Orleans nnThe gumbo and crab etouffee were made from a nice roux and were properly flavored which I was impressed by I would have liked a bit more meat in it and some French bread on the side though that is the only proper way to eat gumbo When I asked for some bread I was informed there were choices which were a complimentary baguette or cornbread for a charge I was wondering why we were not offered this complimentary bread in the first place and by the time we got it we were almost finished our gumbos And the bread was cold and not actually French bread I long for that flaky airy bread that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside that is so ubiquitous in New Orleans nnWe also had the fried gator appetizer which was tasty though could have used a bit more of a kick to it to spice it up a bit more I tasted a friends jambalaya and another friends cheesy scallop pasta and both were really good though the scallop dish was not a typical New Orleans dish nnI had asked about the oyster appetizers which were market price but they were very expensive for a dozen or for no half dozen options allowed I asked the waitress if they were from the gulf and she disdainfully replied that actually Gulf oysters are small and tasteless so they get theirs from Rhode Island Umm seriously You are trying to celebrate the food of NAwlins and you just dissed our oysters Gulf oysters are delicious and often quite large I grew up on them so I was offended by her comments And the oysters they served that my friend got were actually super tiny tinier than anything I ever get in New Orleans And they were not served with the proper accoutrements Tabasco horseradish etc nnIt would have been nice if the PoBoys or Muffaletta sandwhiches could be ordered for dinner but they are only on the lunch menunnWe also had the bread pudding which was very good and the red velvet ice cream was an unusual touch nnThere was a small jazz band playing in the bar area which was a nice touch especially for a weeknightnnId go back and I think they did a decent job for being so far from New Orleans But I think there are some basic things they could work on that would make this place even better and more authentic