uncle darrow's?
Anyone been and able to recommend stuff? Any word on the quality of their oysters? Canned or fresh?
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Been 3 times so far in the past month, all great.
First I had the file gumbo. Big whomping 1/3 of a crab sticking out, quite tasty.
Second was the chicken wings. Deep fried served with red beans and rice, again tasty as hell.
Last time (saturday) was a shrimp and oyster po boy and some more chicken wings. I loved it, especially the oysters. They didn't taste canned, creamy and err.. Oystery without any of the weirdness I would associate with frozen or canned oysters..
My wife and I ate outside while a blues trio (3 really old dudes sitting outside, guitar, bass and a trumpet guy) played..
For me, it was a beautiful example of why I go to local restaurants.
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re: Lord_Pall
1newyorkguy
Jun 2, 2009 09:40 AM
Any word when the blues trio is there?
I went and my only problem was their "french bread" on their po boy. It is a problem. Way too bun-like, soft, no crunch or character.
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Phurstluv
May 26, 2009 04:44 PM
Haven't been in a while, and don't recall what we ordered, it was pretty unremarkable. I go by it every few weeks or so and don't really have an urge to go back. The only serious New Orleans / creole / cajun restaurant I can recommend is the Gumbo Pot in the original Farmer's market off of third & Fairfax.
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creamfinger
May 25, 2009 09:19 PM
If by fresh, you mean that someone is shucking them in the back, I seriously doubt it. Also keep in mind that they only serve oysters on the weekends.
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blackbookali
May 25, 2009 04:46 PM
The Shrimp and Catfish Po Boy is good as is the Oyster, but the gumbo and jambalaya is a bit lacking . . .
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I enjoy their oyster po'boy (nice cornmeal crust and usually plump and juicy) and was told when I first went there that they use fresh Gulf oysters. I have no reason to believe that has changed. The gumbo and jambalaya aren't bad but suffer from the absence of real andouille sausage and tasso ham--no pork products are served at Uncle Darrow's.
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