Ms. B's Authentic Creole Cuisine
Austin, TX 78759-8690
Phone: (512) 372-9529
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Ms. B's Authentic Creole Cuisine – by Lois M. Roderiguez
In Short
The Southern hospitality and menu are decidedly more upscale than the simple decor. The quaint room draws a steady flow of regulars who come for consistently good meals in a relaxed atmosphere. Bright artwork evokes a taste of the New Orleans jazz scene. A menu of crab cakes, sweet potatoes, bread pudding and other standard Cajun-Creole offerings is accented by daily specials so fresh that the server warns that it will take some prep time.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeWith only nine tables in the dining room and live music on Saturday nights, reservations are a must on weekends.
User Reviews for Ms. B's Authentic Creole Cuisine
11/29/2007 Posted by newaustonian
Four of us went to the Mesa Dr Ms. B's location on Wednesday night. It is located in a strip mall, but inside is decorated nicely. The lights are too bright to give it much ambiance, however. The waitress gave us the wine list, which had 25 or so wines listed on it, but then told us that they only had three of them in that night. They also didn't have the beer our friend wanted. I had a small green salad before dinner and the green onion dressing, which was excellent. We all received warm rolls from the waitress, who gave us all different types (her choice, not ours) - cornbread jalapeno roll, 2 cheese-jalapeno rolls, and a buttermilk roll. It was a nice touch and they were tasty. For dinner we all ordered something different. I had the crawfish etoufee. My friends had the crawfish enchiladas, the shrimp etoufee, and the chicken jumbalaya. The crawfish enchilades were good, but small (two small tortilla sized echiladas w/a serving of rice on the side). The etoufee gravy was dark brown, unlike any etoufee I've had in the past, as it is usually a light cream color. It tasted more fishy than I'd ever had in the past as well. I couldn't eat more than a few bites before feeling overwhelmed. I had to request another small roll to have something in my stomach. The chicken jumbalaya had crunchy bits in it and so we presume it was fried chicken in there - we hope anyway. After dinner we passed on dessert as we were eager to get out of there. The cook was doing something with the grill that was making the whole place smell like burnt popcorn! No doubt trying to get us to clear out, which we prompty did. We headed to Mangia where I ordered a small pizza because I was so hungry after my Ms. B's experience. None of us were impressed with the entrees. I thought the ambiance was lacking as well. The waitress was good, but I don't know what was up with the burning grill at the end and was glad to leave and will not be back.
Cons: Have never experienced cajun this bad
08/21/2007 Posted by lmangino
I love to try out new spots. As soon as I saw Ms. B's I was there. I was quickly disappointed. The atmosphere was nice and the waitress was pretty good, but the food was a mess! I had the crab cakes as an appetizer. They were the worst I have ever had. They were made with snapper which has a very strong taste that more than over powered whatever crab was in them. At $12 for two small ones I would expect some crab. They were not eaten and they were removed from the bill. Both my husband’s and my meal were very bland and, in my opinion, over priced. I don’t mind paying good money for good food, but I don’t appreciate being charged a high price for food I can barely eat. I cook Cajun food at home and have eaten it for years. I don’t know who Ms. B is or where she is from, but I am pretty sure that it is not the south, and certainly not Louisiana. I was more than disappointed with the experience there and we will not return.
Pros: Nice look, easy to get to
Cons: the food is bad
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