A colourful, canal-side pub bringing the soul of Louisiana to Islington with live jazz, mural-covered walls, and a menu of hearty Creole comfort food.
Ordering Strategy
Portions are hearty—especially the 'mahoosive' crawfish boil—so consider sharing or treating it as a separate course. Start with 'snacketisers' like devilled eggs or crackling, and definitely save room for the pecan pie.
What to order
Shrimp & Grits
Described as 'proper comfort food,' this dish features 'creamy, slightly coarse grits' topped with sweet prawns and a 'whoppingly savoury and meaty gravy.'
Boiled Crawfish
A 'mahoosive platter' of crawfish, corn, potato, and andouille sausage that is so 'huge' reviewers warn you won't be able to fit anything else on the table.
Pecan Pie
Called 'a stellar example' and 'probably the best' one reviewer has eaten, it features a crisp crust, crunchy nuts, and a kicker of 'bourbon whipped cream.'
Fried Green Tomatoes
These 'tender and meaty' tomatoes are coated in a 'rugged spiced crumb' and served with a piquant remoulade; critics say they 'deserve to have their own film named after them.'
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (90%)
Editorial Weight 56 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 9 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 1 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (1,200 reviews)
Good to know
Live jazz plays daily in the evenings and on Saturday afternoons. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for good value.
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