Darrow's New Orleans Grill

The only place around that has real southern food and it is scrumptious!
Come with an empty belly and pace yourself because you will love everything you have here. But you absolutely HAVE to try their cornbread… it’s the best and all of California… try and you’ll see 😉
In addition, the owner and the staff are super friendly, helpful, and will make you feel like family. Sometimes they even have live music and it is a great ambience!

The food was nasty. The service was even more disgusting.

0 Stars if I could. Food was horrible and service was worse. Very arrogant rude and uninviting women I had the displeasure of being serviced by. The food I ordered was overpriced and lacked flavor. Please save your money and go somewhere else because this place ain’t it.

Enjoyable

Really good Creole food, not the best I had. Although the service they give is some of the best I ever had. I had the Gumbo YaYa was really good... Not too spicy so I had to add my touch. The fried catfish was good not too doughy, it was breaded perfectly. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a good Creole cuisine place.

Bought the chicken breast supper. Greens half jambalaya and red beans and rice with a corn bead.
Everything was good, especially the jambalaya and the greens. Fresh basked corn bread 🔥🔥 the owner welcoming was awesome, and we are family now. This is the only issue that the portions size.

You can't go wrong. Best food I've had in a longtime. They are so heart warming and welcoming... They are large portions, so order carefully.. lol
Thank you for the hospitality

Tried Darrow’s New Orleans Grill for the first time and honestly, I’m already thinking about my next visit. I’ve never had New Orleans-style food before, and the experience couldn’t have been better. The owner was super friendly—he walked us through the menu, gave great recommendations, and made us feel totally at home.

I got the catfish po’ boy and it was incredible. Everything was super fresh and packed with flavor. And the gator sauce? Unreal. Seriously one of the best sauces I’ve had in a long time.

If you’re looking for great food and even better hospitality, this place is a must.

Excellent customer service, southern hospitality and delicious food! In addition, their catering service is drop off friendly and packaged well. Thank you so much for your service!

I rarely write a review the instant I walk in the door after trying a place but this restaurant deserves it. First off, parking looks non existent from the front but there's a big free parking garage behind the restaurant that you can enter off of Avalon or Carson. It's close to the freeway so it's easy to get to.

The instant I walked in the door I felt like I was visiting family. All the staff here were genuinely welcoming and friendly and seemed excited I was a first time customer. They were giving me free samples of gumbo and let me try their Hurricane and Punch rum mixers before I ordered. They also explained everything on the menu. I went with the catfish plate with collard greens and "bean balaya" which is a half size portion of red beans and jambalaya so you get to try two sides and it only counts as one! Also a choice of French bread of cornbread. GET THE CORNBREAD.

The sample of gumbo they gave me was mind blowing and that was just the broth. Best I've ever had so I will have to get the entree next time.

The Rum Punch was so good and not only was it fruit punch flavored but it packed a punch. Was really strong drink.

My plate came out smelling like heaven and looked just as good. Every single thing on my plate I was thinking "this is the best I've had". The cornbread was phenomenal. I could not believe how good the cornbread was. It was crunchy on the outside yet moist on the inside and tasted almost like cake. The catfish was also super crunchy yet retained it's moisture. It came with hotsauce, tartar sauce, and "gator sauce" which was a peppery ranch sauce dyed green but the fish was so good I barely used any condiments. All the side dishes were flavor packed and loved them all.

When I was about done I ordered the fried chicken breast plate with tater salad and side salad for my wife as take-out. Even with the 25 minute drive home the chicken was still piping hot and crunchy. My wife let me take a bite and it was delicious. I like how they cut up the breast into strips so you got more of the wonderful tasting batter. The potato salad was heavy on the mustard and pickle flavors which was great. Salad had a tasty herbal vinaigrette.

Truly loved this place and cannot wait to return. Next time I want to try the gumbo or the soft shell crab po'boy. Both maybe????

Parking: Free garage parking behind building. Entrances on Avalon and Carson.

Recommended dishes: Catfish, Cornbread

I enjoyed the meal and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

This was about as good as it gets west of the Mississippi. The food is extremely fresh and authentic. The hospitality was warm and friendly. Great place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Oyster PO Boy, PO' Boy Sandwich

I’ve never felt so welcomed in a restaurant. I had a lovely introduction and learned some history about this place before ordering a delicious meal. I can’t wait to try more food on the menu. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO'Boy, Cornbread

As an LA native, I knew of this establishment but never came thru. I'm over the moon now. I felt everything from the beautiful walls, dining space, and friendly staff. It's definitely a lunch drop-in spot. Easy access parking

Parking: There's parking on the street, but you will see the parking lots as you drive up.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Red Beans & Rice, Sausage, Cornbread

The peach cobbler was extremely cold and just did not taste right at all. Wouldn’t recommend at all.