Bayou Fixin’s

Word on the street was that Bayou Fixin’s was the bomb. I had been directed by several folks to try the spicy mac n cheese and assured their cornbread was the jam. I ordered up my Mac, and walked away to greener pastures * the hot dog cart* while it was being prepared. When I got my pluthera of cart food home my man and I were eager to crack into the mac, it looked like a steaming pile of schlop but I don’t usually judge on looks alone, so I dished up a big spoonful and gave it a try. Where on earth was the cheese? How bout that sausage, did they run out? No crispy top, no crunchy edges, just a ton of spice on some microwaved noodles. I was bummed. The cornbread was tasty, and so Ill give them 3 stars. I may even give Bayou Fixin’s another try someday when the mushy mac has become a faded memory.

I’m not sure what I had expected, having never had alligator meat before. Maybe I thought it would have some exotic offbeat and pungent flavor. It didn’t. Instead (don’t throw tomatoes at me for saying this) the alligator «fingers» ($ 7.50) tasted like chicken! Think chicken tenders. I did peek inside one of the fingers and observed that the meat had a dark-​meat, slightly reddish, color.
The alligator, with a cornmeal breading, came with fry sauce and a side dish. You can pick between coleslaw and corn bread.
I went with the cornbread that was curiously served in a wrapper stamped «Mrs. Good Cookie». The cornbread was fine.

Excellent Cajun food. Get their gumbo. The cute couple that run this place use family recipes that are cooked to perfection. Yum yum and yum.
Sample Menu:
Gumbo: authentic Cajun gumbo made with chicken and andouille sausage — $ 6
Anut Dog’s Étouffée: white cream sauce with seafood served over rice — $ 5
Terry’s Jambalaya: spicy rice dish with shrimp, extra lean beef and andouille sausage — $ 6
Kerry’s Smack ‘n Cheese: spicy mac ‘n cheese with sausage served with slaw– $ 5
Seasoned Cajun shrimp over rice — $ 6
Corn bread — $ 2
Red Beans and rice — $ 3
Hours: Monday-​Friday, 11am-​3pm
Phone: 503 789 2811