Bj's Bayou

A number of Cajun entrees and a live alligator.  Beer was fresh and cold.  I ordered the 10 (out of 10) heat level and it was not hot (though a colleague said "it is hotter than cottage cheese."  I speculate there is only one level regardless of what you order.  Crawfish étouffée and bread pudding for $21--a good deal.  The étouffée was kind of meh, but the bread pudding was good.  

Overall, not nearly the best Cajun I've had, but better than I expected to find in rural Idaho.  And the beer was good--they must get more business on the weekend or it wouldn't be so fresh.

After years of wanting to get here, I was disappointed.

Got there to an empty dining room and patio to be almost scolded for not having a Rez. I was seated in the bar room.

Ordered a beer, which they were out of. Based on the recommendation of the wait staff, I ordered the creole.

It was okay, but more like stewed tomatoes than a spicy NOLA dish.

When I left, the dining room was even more empty with not more than a couple more folks than when I arrived.

I usually spend $75 for a dinner. I walked out the door for $15 including a good tip. For me, that says it all.

Maybe on a party night it's more fun.

Won't be back.

Etoufee, crawfish, homemade hushpuppies. A windowed room with live alligators. All found in one of Idahos oldest hotels, said to be haunted. Are you game?