ZydeQue Cajun Barbecue
New Orleans, LA 70112-3132
Phone: (504) 565-5520
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Bourbon Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Barbecue Food 2006, Barbecue Food 2006
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-10pm
Editorial Review for ZydeQue Cajun Barbecue – by Pableaux Johnson
In Short
Jumping and informal, this multilevel nuevo barbecue joint suits its "off Bourbon" environs with a casual, bold atmosphere. Walls are lined with zydeco memorabilia and colorful folk art, while police barricades serve as balcony rails. The menu sticks to lesser-known Louisiana traditions like Carolina pulled pork or Texas beef. The various meats--shredded brisket, rubbed pork ribs, roasted Cajun pork--are served Opelousas style, with onion-flecked red sauce on the side and a slab of cornbread.
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User Reviews for ZydeQue Cajun Barbecue
01/02/2008 Posted by nolaniceguy
I've eaten here twice in the past couple of months. The service is good. The food (to me) is average. The pulled pork was dry both times I ate here, although tasty. The fries were great!
Pros: Fries, Service
Cons: Parking
07/05/2006 Posted by Carlosbob
First off, I'm from Texas and I love BBQ. Being from Texas, beef is BBQ and we are pretty particular about it. That being said, I wasn't sure what to expect from the Big Easy's take on BBQ. I had the beef & cochon du lait ("pulled pork") with cole slaw and dirty rice. The meat can dry with sides of sauce, which threw me off a little... meat never comes dry. The beef had a good flavor, but was a little tough. I'm extra critical on that, being from Texas, but it was good. The "pulled pork" I don't really consider pulled pork, more like chunked pork. Regardless, the pork was really good. Tender, moist, and great flavor. My date had the sausage which was the best meat I tried there. The BBQ sauce was excellent. It was sweet with a little kick and brought everything together. The sides were a little disappointing. The cole slaw was almost like plain cabbage and the dirty rice was a little crunchy. Almost like the rice wasn't cooked all the way. The skillet cornbread was OK, nothing compared to House of Blues. They were out of potato salad, which I hear is fantastic. The staff was great, ... friendly and funny. Next time, I'm getting sausage & potato salad. I hear they put some potato salad in their gumbo... I'll try that too.
Pros: BBQ sauce, sausage, staff
Cons: not BBQ shrimp, BBQ crabs, or BBQ stuffed potatoes
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