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Cajun Roux brings a taste of bayou to Hoover’s Stadium Trace Village
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Things are getting spicy in Hoover with the opening of Cajun Roux Bar and Grill. If you love seafood, you’ll devour the details below.
It’s been less than a week since Cajun Roux opened its doors on May 26 in Hoover’s Stadium Trace Village. So far, the reviews are excellent.
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As you can see, seafood fans around Birmingham were in need of a new food escape.
The restaurant is owned by Jeff Thompson who opened the original location of Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill in Hoover’s Patton Creek Shopping Center and also Trussville.
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A Bayou Menu
The Cajun Roux menu is heavily seafood oriented with tons of choices like:
- Seafood platters (shrimp or oyster)
- Po’ Boys (shrimp, cat, fish, grouper, etc.)
- Grilled, blackened or fried fish
- Oysters (raw or chargrilled)
Burgers, wings and salads can also be found on the menu.
A taste of the wild
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If your taste pallet is adventurous, you’ll be intrigued by many of Cajun and Roux’s starters, such as:
- Gator Bites ($14): gator tail meat blacked/fried and served with cocktail sauce.
- Armadillo eggs ($10): bacon-wrapped sausage stuffed with Jalapeños and cream cheese.
As good as the starters and larger entrees sound, the sides actually caught my attention. Smoked gouda grits anyone? Others include:
- Sea salt and pepper fries
- Fried squash
- Roasted Brussel sprouts
- Sweet corn hushpuppies
- Mac and cheese
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For kids, head to the “Little Swamp Critters” section of the menu. You’ll find easy-to-please basics like popcorn shrimp, chicken fingers and grilled cheese—all for under $10.
Big Whiskeys will be next to open at Trace Stadium in Hoover. The grand opening is expected in July. Full story here.