Recommended dishes: Beignets, Red Beans\u0026Rice, Bourbon Fried Chicken Basket
jacob Jimenez
Talk about stepping away from Dallas and into a small corner of New Orleans. The smell of Cajun home cooking hits you right when you walk in the door. They have great specials right now for crawdad season. I recommend getting one of the specials. The po'boys are stuffed and filling. We had the seafood gumbo which was delicious and packed with all the goodness. The jambalaya was delicious and they put a unique twist on it by wok frying the rice. Come check out this little slice of Nola . Don't forget to order those beignets!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets
Alex Conerly
Closest thing to Nola in DFW. Jambalaya is some of the best I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
England Nguyen
Family owned restaurant serving incredible food with generous portions. I tried their fried shrimp Poboy, Bourbon Fried Chicken, and hush puppies! Food was made fresh to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marco Martinez
Super cute place couple is very appreciative of the support! Try the gumbo or jambalaya.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets, Gumbo and Shrimp PO Boy
Yitzhak Lee
Heartwarming Halal Cajun Gem – Chef David is the Real Deal! Walked in around 3:30 p.m. on a Sunday and instantly felt the warmth of this family-run spot. There were already two other customers ordering fried fish and shrimp—they got a massive to-go platter and were so genuinely thankful and excited. They got served super quickly, and you could tell they were thrilled with the food.
I ordered the gumbo and a soft shell crab po’ boy (for “homeboy” back home). It came out in just 10–15 minutes—fresh, hot, and perfectly cooked. Chef David even upgraded my gumbo to the seafood version (with extra crab and fish on top) without charging extra—he didn’t have to, but he did it anyway. I tipped him nicely either way because the hospitality is next-level.
On the way out, those two customers were raving, saying “Oh yeah, we’ll be back!” and looked really pleased. Then Chef David handed out free slices of king cake to everyone (such a generous touch—perfectly timed for Mardi Gras vibes!). Two more curious groups walked in around 3:50 and 4 p.m., and he greeted them with the same classic, welcoming energy.
This is a humble strip-mall shop—don’t come expecting fine dining polish. There’s a lived-in feel with the printer out, random books, etc., but that’s part of the charm. It’s a one-man (plus family) show run by Chef David, who’s pouring his heart into authentic NOLA-style Cajun (halal too!), and you can feel it in every bite and interaction. If you’re in the Addison/Far North Dallas area and want real comfort food with genuine hospitality, come here. You want this man to succeed in living the American dream—supporting small spots like Swamp Cafe makes a real difference. I’ll definitely be back whenever I’m around. Highly recommend! Thanks, Chef David—keep doing what you do!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gumbo and Shrimp PO Boy
Brandie Alexis Matsumoto
delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben T.
Amazing Cajun food here from a lovely family. You must try the beignets!!!
Seafood is fresh and well-seasoned. The gumbo is on point. Their cajun food is as authentic as you can get from NOLA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alyssa Shae
GREAT food! As someone who is from also from Louisiana (southwest Louisiana), I can confirm that Swamp Cafe exceeds my expectations. Great food & excellent service. I’ve been here 3 times already within the past week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
llovelyissa
I never expand my food palate but I’m SO glad I did! The food is seasoned to perfection and super delicious. I had the bourbon chicken and the hush puppies and they were so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AC
Good food..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Texas Queen
Ate there today and was highly disappointed. Dont know how this place has such high ratings. Aside from the gumbo and fries, everything was 2/10. It took over an hour to get all of our food. The first dish (gumbo) took almost 30 minutes. Other orders came out in spurts. coffee drinks also 30 minutes. 1/3 of the restaurant (eating area) is used as a storage area. Would not eat here again and not recommend
The best people ever!! the food is impeccable and made with love ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pontchartrain Fried Shrimp Basket
This place is great! Loved the food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets, Red Beans\u0026Rice, Bourbon Fried Chicken Basket
Talk about stepping away from Dallas and into a small corner of New Orleans. The smell of Cajun home cooking hits you right when you walk in the door. They have great specials right now for crawdad season. I recommend getting one of the specials. The po'boys are stuffed and filling. We had the seafood gumbo which was delicious and packed with all the goodness. The jambalaya was delicious and they put a unique twist on it by wok frying the rice. Come check out this little slice of Nola . Don't forget to order those beignets!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets
Closest thing to Nola in DFW. Jambalaya is some of the best I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Family owned restaurant serving incredible food with generous portions. I tried their fried shrimp Poboy, Bourbon Fried Chicken, and hush puppies! Food was made fresh to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super cute place couple is very appreciative of the support! Try the gumbo or jambalaya.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beignets, Gumbo and Shrimp PO Boy
Heartwarming Halal Cajun Gem – Chef David is the Real Deal!
Walked in around 3:30 p.m. on a Sunday and instantly felt the warmth of this family-run spot. There were already two other customers ordering fried fish and shrimp—they got a massive to-go platter and were so genuinely thankful and excited. They got served super quickly, and you could tell they were thrilled with the food.
I ordered the gumbo and a soft shell crab po’ boy (for “homeboy” back home). It came out in just 10–15 minutes—fresh, hot, and perfectly cooked. Chef David even upgraded my gumbo to the seafood version (with extra crab and fish on top) without charging extra—he didn’t have to, but he did it anyway. I tipped him nicely either way because the hospitality is next-level.
On the way out, those two customers were raving, saying “Oh yeah, we’ll be back!” and looked really pleased. Then Chef David handed out free slices of king cake to everyone (such a generous touch—perfectly timed for Mardi Gras vibes!). Two more curious groups walked in around 3:50 and 4 p.m., and he greeted them with the same classic, welcoming energy.
This is a humble strip-mall shop—don’t come expecting fine dining polish. There’s a lived-in feel with the printer out, random books, etc., but that’s part of the charm. It’s a one-man (plus family) show run by Chef David, who’s pouring his heart into authentic NOLA-style Cajun (halal too!), and you can feel it in every bite and interaction.
If you’re in the Addison/Far North Dallas area and want real comfort food with genuine hospitality, come here. You want this man to succeed in living the American dream—supporting small spots like Swamp Cafe makes a real difference. I’ll definitely be back whenever I’m around. Highly recommend!
Thanks, Chef David—keep doing what you do!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gumbo and Shrimp PO Boy
delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing Cajun food here from a lovely family. You must try the beignets!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything top notch, halal meat 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Seafood is fresh and well-seasoned. The gumbo is on point. Their cajun food is as authentic as you can get from NOLA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GREAT food! As someone who is from also from Louisiana (southwest Louisiana), I can confirm that Swamp Cafe exceeds my expectations. Great food & excellent service. I’ve been here 3 times already within the past week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I never expand my food palate but I’m SO glad I did! The food is seasoned to perfection and super delicious. I had the bourbon chicken and the hush puppies and they were so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate there today and was highly disappointed. Dont know how this place has such high ratings. Aside from the gumbo and fries, everything was 2/10. It took over an hour to get all of our food. The first dish (gumbo) took almost 30 minutes. Other orders came out in spurts. coffee drinks also 30 minutes. 1/3 of the restaurant (eating area) is used as a storage area. Would not eat here again and not recommend
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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