We're a long way from New Orleans, but if you have a taste for cajun food, you need travel no further than Who Dat's Southern Food in Collinsville, IL.
This was my first visit. My local group of retirees (St Louis Pony Express) met here today for lunch. There were about 15 of us in attendance and the service was very good. Sometimes that is not the case when you have a large group.
(photos above taken today with my android phone)
There is all manner of cajun food on the menu, from jambalaya and gumbo to gator bites, cajun rice to mufulatta sandwiches and catfish poor boys.
Crawfish etouffee was a popular choice today. This dish is similar to a stew, but made with crawfish and served over rice. The word "etouffee" actually comes from the French that means "to smother".
And save room for dessert! They feature Gooey Butter Cake, and there are 50 varieties (not all on the same day, of course!) Today's choices were Chocolate Chip, Andes Mint, and Blueberry.
The prices are reasonable and it has a fun Mardi Gras ambiance. They also have live music on the weekends. I would definitely go back!
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Who Dat's Southern Food
118 E Main St, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA
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That cake looks pretty decadent!
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Lol, Thanks, I'll embarass them every chance I get!
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Looks great!
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The look is amazing. Got to be delicious and welcoming
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Cajun food is not my first choice, so I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. You have to get out of your comfort zone and try new things.
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We did see there are some photos you already inserted the sources. So, are they not yours?
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The top 2 are mine, the bottom 2 show where they are from. Is this correct procedure?
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I totally understand your position. When I went to that restaurant with my friends, I took pictures just for myself. I only learned of tasteem later that evening after I had already been there. And so I wanted to do review on it because it was so cool. I thought I understood that you had to have at least one photo (And I had 2) that you had taken yourself. The photos of the food were all taken at that restaurant, just not by me. So now when I do a review (And I will do more!) I will go with that in mind and take all my own pictures. Thanks for the explanation of your expections.
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I love cajun food. Thanks for the review, I will certainly be trying this. I haven't had a muffullta sandwich in ages. I bet this place will really be hopping around mardi gras. And gooey butter cake for dessert. Might to make a special trip just for that.
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Hi Blue eyes!! Steem Nurse here to manually give your post a little extra love <333 So glad to have you on board :D
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You are da bomb! So glad I found you all. Thanks!
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Food looks good and the menu reminded me of this song from Jerry Lee Lewis , Jambalaya (On the Bayou) hahaha
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Lol, good one! He sure can make that piano do some amazing things!
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I love all your review!
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It seems that the day was not in vain))) Congratulations!
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those foods are amazing and appetizing, love!
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Wow! It sounds like they have a great selection of Cajun entrees! I could go for some gumbo right now!
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Oh my. So many food I haven't even seen before. Gator bites? I wonder what it's like. I've heard of gumbo but never had the pleasures of trying it.
One of the things I am looking forward to when I start traveling is all the new foods I get to try!
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