Roux Creole Cuisine Restaurant in Laguna Beach

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#17 From 162 in Laguna Beach
9.5
157 Review
Ambience
9.5/10
Food
9.5/10
Interior
9.5/10
Prices
9.5/10
Service
9.5/10
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Price & Cuisine
$ Cajun & Creole , American, Seafood
Establishment type
Restaurant
Dietary Restrictions
Vegetarian Friendly
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This restaurant is an ideal choice if you are in the mood for Cajun and Creole cuisines. Perfectly cooked fried catfish, rich gumbo and garlic shrimps are among the dishes to be tasted at Roux Creole Cuisine. If hungry, come here for good bread pudding, blueberry pie and blueberry crumble. It's time to degustate delicious chardonnay, bourbon or beer. Most people mention that you can have great coffee or good lemonade at this place. This spot is good for guests who have dinner in a hurry because they can order food as a takeaway. The staff is said to be cute here. The cool service demonstrates a high level of quality at this restaurant. Affordable prices are what you will pay for your meal. The fine decor and cozy ambiance let clients feel relaxed here. Google users awarded Roux Creole Cuisine 4.8.
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Chris S
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10
7 months ago
We have been ordering takeout from this place since the start of the pandemic and have always enjoyed their food. We finally made a trip down to dine in. We were seated at the chef table since we did not have a reservation. We ordered the fried oyster, gumbo, and shrimp étouffée. Enjoyed all three dishes. The pickle really added a dimension with the fried oyster dish. The gumbo had a nutty flavor to it that made it uniquely savory. The shrimp étouffée sauce was very flavorful, and yet, not overly heavy. The place itself has a uniquely New Orlean feel to it. We will definitely be back! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Fried Cornmeal Oysters with Lemon Remoulade & Cornichons
Very small, intimate and private restaurant with very good service. Due to the size may need a reservation to get in. We got the Shrimp Etouffe, the Catfish and the Peach and Blueberry Pie for dessert. Well presented and rounded dishes, nothing to blow up our minds but pretty good. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100
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Ann
Source: google
10
3 months ago
Phenomenal food, service and atmosphere! Got the pork belly appetizer, Friday special, and gumbo with cornbread. Highly recommend Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Gumbo
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Paul F
Source: google
10
9 months ago
Wow! Excellent spot. The spicy shrimp was, possibly, the best shrimp dish I have ever had. The jambalaya was spicy and spectacular with everything prepared just perfectly. I highly recommend and will be returning again soon. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $100+ Recommended dishes Jambalaya
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SJ Yang
Source: google
10
4 years ago
sooooo good!! everything was exceptionally delicious and well seasoned down to the t. hard to choose a favorite but loved the catfish, Mac n cheese, the shrimp and the buttermilk pie!! been a minute since I had a meal this good. definitely coming back 200%. compliments to the chef and owner!
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Joe Reisman
Source: google
10
2 years ago
The experience was wonderful. The service, ambiance and food were terrific. The cauliflower and fried green tomatoes appetizers were delicious. I had the shrimp and grits as my entree and the corn bread pudding as a side for the table. There wasn't anything on the table that wasn't prepared properly. Everything we had was flavorful and intentional. The cobbler that we had for dessert was good but, in my opinion, not as good as the rest of the meal. The ambiance was charming and the prices were reasonable. The service was impeccable. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50
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Jim Beretta
Source: google
10
4 years ago
Roux Creole Rocks. This intimate restaurant is just off the main highway in Laguna Beach. The service was wonderful and friendly, we got seated right away (reservations are a good idea here). We split the Shrimp and Grits appetizer. It is a 10 out of 10. I had the catfish which is one of their specialties, very well done and presented. My spouse had shrimp etouffe. We also were able to have their award winning pie. It was great too. Highly recommend Roux.
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Jose Grajeda
Source: google
10
2 years ago
On point restaurant. Everything was delicious. I do not have a lot of experience with creole cuisine but I can say everything was very enjoyable. The place is small, the bar area is very comfortable. Shrimp and grits were super rich in flavor and texture. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $50–100
This was a taste of NOLA on the west coast. The rue on the Gumbo was spot on dark color. My preference is a little thicker on the rue but still wonderful. I was worried they would not have any Louisiana hot sauce or at least a cayenne hot sauce but glory be they did. Next time in town hitting the jambalaya. Outstanding job you guys. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Seafood Gumbo
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G V
Source: google
2
4 months ago
Ordered two kids' Mac & Cheese, the Catfish Orleans and Shrimp Etoufee and sadly they were from poor to unremarkable. Kiddo Mac & Cheese came with watery cheese sauce and gummy grated cheese on top, which channeled Costco. Virtually tasted of nothing. Chick-Fil-A's Mac is honestly better and we had to send both back. The waitress kept trying to get us to over order, which I didn't like. The suggestion to add shrimp to the kiddo Mac seemed helpful, but my son who eats curry couldn't stomach it due to the amount of chili powder. Again, not the hallmark of good service. The Catfish came out after less than 10mins and so was obviously precooked and tasted microwaved, evidenced by the soggy breading. The grits I subbed from the herb rice looked great, but the jus just didn't hit and tasted of nothing. The Shrimp Etoufee flattered to deceive, again the biggest let down was the lack of unity the dish had in terms of what it was trying to achieve and poor blending of too many flavors. I'd eaten here a couple of years ago and thought it was ok, but upon return I can safely say I'll never go back. The wine was well chilled, but I had really hoped for a beer and they had none. I've had Creole cuisine in various parts of the Creole community and this just doesn't justify the price tag. Ambience is nice, but the waitress was standoffish when we voiced our concerns and I was left with little choice but to forego a tip. I hope they up their game, since the concept, venue and atmosphere remain compelling.. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 3
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