Ri’chard’s Cafe

Yum’!! Beignets !! Last time I had such a delicious treat was in New Orleans…
Just got here to listen to a friends band … Waiting for a sausage po’boy and my dinner mate is having a Cajun style chicken chef salad (he’s a little unfamiliar with the Cajun flavor so we’re starting easy-​!!)
Great atmosphere for a night out and/​or to listen to a variety of music … Tables are available for parties of 2 – 8 and there’s also a sit-​at-​the-​bar counter…
The sandwich was good, however the sausage wasn’t as «meaty» as I expected and it was stuck in a too-​big bun… They either need to use a fatter sausage link or a smaller bun…
Boyfriend had a chef salad with grilled chicken… For $ 12 it was also on the small side … I’ve had larger salads for less $$ at Applebee’s … Could have had more chicken to match proportionately to the amount of lettuce…
The beignets were AWESOME … but I left hungry for «more»…
Will be back yes but I won’t come too hungry…

LIVE MUSIC… dead crawfish.
There was surely live music. It was good.
We didn’t have crawfish.
My husband had the fried shrimp poboy sandwich which looked fresh from all angles. The fried potatoes were thin, not greasy… not even a bit. His opinion is that the meal was a LOT of bread.
I ordered shrimp and grits. One of my favorite dishes. Not from here, however. Too greasy. Too much cheddar cheese. Soaked up the grease with a napkin. The dish didn’t have much flavor but I was famished and food was what I wanted… which probably saved this location from getting a 2 star review.
For some reason we were provided a basket of three slices garlic/​buttered toast. It arrived half way through the meal which was odd.
The tea was fresh. I like my tea half and half. Both were tasty. The ice was cold which is a plus… and further explains the three star review.
The bathrooms are clean and have no odor.
There is art work to purchase for $ 25 per picture should you be so inclined, which I was.
Server was friendly. Dressed as a bar fly but friendly.
Not worth exiting the main road for… unless you’ve run a 5K that day and you are ridiculously starved and your spouse appeases you at 1pm on a Sunday.

Richards Band was Awesome!!! The Food, Not So Much! Go here and have some ice tea and Beignets! Having lived in New Orleans we should have known better than to except Great Cajun Food! We ordered the Jambalaya it arrived at our table Cold and dry with maybe 5 tiny pieces of sausage no chicken! Crawfish Étouffée, what can I say… the worst ever and Cold!!! Side dish of Gumbo was Cold and bland!!! The Beignets were good and Hot!!! The couple sitting next to us ordered The Swamp Tour, I noticed they didn’t eat their food either! Loved the place and would return but would never order Food Here Again!!! We spent too much money for food we could not eat!
Richard and his Band get 5 Stars, Awesome and really enjoyed every minute!
Food less than 1 star!!! Love you Richard but you need to fire your cook and buy some cook books!!!
I do not understand how this place could have a 4 Star rating!
Why are all the low ratings hidden on the reviews???
I am very disappointed in the star rating not being close to what the truth is!!!

The food is average which isnt bad its just nothing special. The music is too loud for dinner so that got annoying. The band wasnt bad but it is not a club its a dinner place. The smoked sausage was a good app and I sampled the muffeleta it was good. The okra was bland and so was my craw-​fish etouffe. They werent bad but they needed a kick without having to use table Tabasco sauce. The side salad was good.

This is a little hidden gem. Great Cajun, Southern food. Very authentic. The ambiance & music in the evenings make it unique. The owner is never far away. Great guy! Try it… you’ll like it.

We got jambalaya with a side of fried okra, and blackened catfish with a side salad. Jambalaya was mostly rice, cold and not much sausage, okra undercooked. Catfish was kind of bland. It was also undercooked. Side salad was excellent.

The gumbo cooked by Jacob Boucher under guidance on chef Blues player Richard truest was awesome! andouille sausage, shrimp, peppers, and more of the good stuff is worth coming back for. My husband is picky and a perfectionist ANC a great cook. He had the Jambalaya and proclaimed it to be Beautiful! Always a pleasure, live music each night. We played tonight and it was a sweet atmosphere.

This is my go to place, to bring friends from out of town.
This is where the locals go to enjoy very reasonable New Orleans cuisine, listen to some outrageous music and to just be in a neat little place where everyone is friendly.
Friend and I went to dinner on a Saturday night.
The place was packed, the music was rockin’, people were booty shakin’ near their table. Band members walked around the room, playing their guitars.
The food is amazing. So fresh, so good, so well seasoned, so reasonable.
Found myself conversing with other diners about the taste of the homemade peanut butter pie, or the beignets. Blackened catfish, fried okra, gator bites, gumbo, muffulettas.
This is where you bring your friends for a great night out, and it won’t break the bank. Told my friends, «We need to come here more often.»
Great place for a date.
Great place to bring out of town friends.
Great place to feel the flavor of happy diners.
Everyone around me mentioned they are regulars.
So they have quite a following
We will be back. No doubt about it.

Stopped here en route from East Tennessee to Nashville area for lunch. The three of us were seeking a casual local lunch stop that might reflect regional flair. This was the perfect choice for us that day and time. We were told to choose our own table. We were immediately served our drinks and presented the menu which was interesting and varied. We chose sandwiches which had a variety of sides to choose, including red beans and rice, fried okra, fried onion rings and or French fries. There was a bit of a wait but we enjoyed looking at the CD music offerings, viewing the little courtyard and the quaint charm of the surroundings. We ordered a take-​out of Beignets for later at our next coffee break. We felt this place was a «find» and a place we certainly hope to visit again when we are in that area. It is not a fancy formal dining spot but is off the beaten path and memorable. Would definitely recommend stopping here. They have live music in the evenings, featuring country/​Cajun style combo groups. We did not go in the evening since we had to be on our way northbound.

This has become my favorite place to eat and listen to live music. Richard & his crew make you feel welcome and serve up some of the best meals I’ve had. I love to hang out when they are playing music because anyone can show up to join in.
Great food, great atmosphere & great music!

As a kid who grew up spending my time in the bayou, N’Orleans, and all over the southern coast. I found myself so close to home. If dog river would have been a boat dock away. I would have been there.
I’ll get on with it.
Food: As close as you can get, with out the shrimp and craw babies coming right off the boat. I can say I would take any friend to this place to show them the flavors of the southern coast. Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Crawfish pie was all delicious I had almost the entire menu and was only disappointed with two items listed below.
Crawfish Fettuccini: Flavor was alright but the Fettuccini was pasty and ridiculously thick.
Beignets: were undercooked and the oil wasn’t right causing an off flavor. They weren’t terrible they just weren’t right.
Atmosphere: Hell yeah! Live music. Good beer and this place is out in the boonies away from all the Nashvillians and the visitors. I felt local as Richard came and sat with us to talk.
This place is impressive.
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Great atmosphere! Love it. Will be back! Food is very good. Tasty, good portions. Fried okra was prepared as good as anywhere!

This will be a brief review because:
It was October 2014 when I ate here.
My memory isn’t good enough to write a detailed account of that day.
So, why did it take me so long to write this?
I want to eat here again
and I’m craving their okra and beignets.
My girlfriend from California was in town visiting. We had gone to visit my sister in Goodlettsville and on the way back to Nashville we realized we hadn’t eaten all day.
I’ve passed Ri’chards Café many times over the months and always wanted to stop.
It was late afternoon so we had our choice of seating.
The café smelled great. A combination of gumbo, coffee and other scents filled the air. We were waited on by a friendly younger woman that had the patience to answer our questions.
I don’t remember everything we ordered but I do remember how good the fried okra was and how much we enjoyed the atmosphere and food.
I love the location. My friend fell in love with the 4 way stop in the middle of nowhere boasting 3 or 4 historic buildings. (the café is on the corner occupying one of the few little spots.)
I’m ready to go back. The cold weather makes me want to try the gumbo.

Awesome little New Orleans style food joint in whites creek. Finally stopped in after seeing it for a few years. We sampled a bunch of stuff on the menu and it was all great ! Nice beer selection too !

My boyfriend and I came here for dinner a few nights ago. We both had cheeseburgers and onion rings. While the food is very good, I thought it was a little too sneaky that the entrees didn’t automatically come with sides. The burgers by themselves were $ 6.50 plus an extra $ 3 for sides. I guess I can’t complain too much because the atmosphere was wonderful with the live music. I will definitely be back. A great place for a date if you’re looking for something intimate yet casual.

Delicious food! Nothing on the menu disappoints. Great for families and friends alike– Live musical entertainment makes it a bit too noisy for much conversation, so I wouldn’t suggest a first date take place here.

I visited Richard’s Café on a Saturday afternoon. I had the crawfish étouffée with fried okra and it was very authentic and absolutely delicious. Could not eat it all. As a bonus they had live entertainment from some Nashville local’s that was outstanding. Ri’chard, the owner is such a charismatic guy who interacts with the guests and draws them into the fun and is an entertainer himself. This place is a treat!!! I dare you to go and not leave with a smile on your face.

I am afraid this is not my cup of tea. They advertise «authentic» Cajun food. This i can assure you all of my limited knowledge of the Cajun style of cooking is as far away from authentic as this restaurant is from New Orleans.
I would suggest you go for the music and not the food.

I don’t really like cajun food, so I didn’t come for the food. Of course I tried the fried alligator, fried okra (both proving that all fried food tastes the same) and I also had the red beans and rice for my meal. (I have to admit, I’m a tough customer with their limited menu — I don’t eat pork products and no seafood other than tuna/​salmon). I was scared to try the steak.
They have entertainment every day of the week (yay!), which is hit or miss, but definitely an experience worth having. We went on a Wednesday night and it was a little dead. There were about 6 tables including us (so about 5 empties and a «bar» area). We heard a very sweet singer and then a duo that wasn’t as good, but not bad.
I would have given them 4 stars, but the «paying the bill» process was weird. We had to go up to the bar (our waitress wouldn’t take it for us) and then it took a couple of minutes (no line) to process the credit card (and it ended up being our waitress that checked us out — so weird).
I’d recommend coming here at least once.

If you’re looking for a slightly out-​of-​the way bayou experience, you should definitely check this place out. On a Friday night, Ri’chard’s was the place to be. It was packed with people enjoying the band and their delicious food (which I have on good authority, from my Louisiana native dinner companion, is the most authentic you’ll find in or near Nashville). It has a very laid back and casual atmosphere with assorted entertaining Louisiana themed signage adorning the walls. You’re instantly comfortable here, like they’ve been waiting for you to arrive.
The food is great-​fried okra (perfectly crispy), gumbo (this is a must), and the alligator bites (if you’ve never tried, you definitely should) get high marks from me. Finding this place is always a bit of a challenge, as I’m not too familiar with Whites Creek, but it’s definitely worth the drive.