Cafe Nola Defuniak
400 E Nelson Ave, Defuniak Springs
(850) 610-8849
Customers' Favorites
Tropicana Shrimp & Grits
Fried Crawfish Platter
Fried Green Tomatoes
Crawfish Etouffee
Shrimp and Grits
Chicken Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes
Seafood Platter
Oyster Platter
Crawfish Bread
Recent Reviews
Absolutely phenomenal!! We were looking for a nice place off the beaten path for a delicious dinner and we found more than we bargained for with cafe nola!! We ordered the captains sampler platter (fried) and it was to die for!! The shrimp was meaty and not overloaded with breading or overcooked. They were perfect! But the caviat to the meal was the insanely perfect fried bread pudding with fresh whipped cream! OMG like my granny made it but FRIED!! That brings a whole new element...
Come prepared to take food home! The garlic parm wings were very crisp on the outside and so juicy on the inside (we shared and not a nibble left). The po-boys with a side were enough to feed at least 2 more ppl. Great prices, and servers were attentive. We have followed Ernie for over 10 years. Bring back the hog wings and watch ppl. line up to get in!
A very cool atmosphere that definitely makes you think you've stepped into NOLA. The chef was so kind and friendly, came over to everyone to introduce himself. And he does a local series on YouTube! The food especially is a 10/10. I can't explain it in the way it truly deserves. We had gumbo, shrimp and grits, and the mahi sandwich. The shrimp and grits, wow! The red sauce is phenomenal, and there's no way to really describe how much we enjoyed it. Not acidic but...