Roux Restaurant

06/17/2008 Posted by Loozianagirl

We visited this restaurant while in town for business. Since we are from Louisiana, we were looking forward to a taste of "home". I will say the hostess was very polite and prompt. However, that's where the good news ends. We were there for an early dinner about 6PM. Our waitress' entire vocabulary consisted of one word....."Cool". I had the etouffee and my husband had the fried catfish. The roux was much too thick. While a thin roux is awful too, this roux just wasn't good. The fried catfish had a good batter, but the fish itself was left completely unseasoned and tasteless. It was a little too early in the evening to sample the music, but hopefully it is better. But i won't go back to find out!

04/30/2008 Posted by mark

I discover Roux while surfing Citysearch for an after work spot with my co-workers. We picked a fun spot with a good crowd that serves quality Cajun appy's and fun cocktails. We all ordered Huricanes which seemed to be the daily special and sampled the fried tomatoes, fried pickles, oysters and the small sliders/burgers. Everything met or beat expectations as a few of the dishes were new to me. Good music was being played and the evening was fun. Roux will now be in my afterwork rotation and a must for dinner.

04/23/2008 Posted by wendyyork

What a GREAT place! I was in Austin on Monday and went to this bar/ restaurant for happy hour. They have a new hapy hour menu with items like fried tomotatoes ( yumm) 3 different kind of burger sliders ( I like the bacon chedder ones) and this HUGE 60 oz drink that WAS QUITE ALOT OF FUN! When they brought it out for my boss with 4 straws in this huge fish bowl glass all of us broke out laughing. Needless to say we had a great time, they have a great atmosphere and it is fantastic for large groups or if there ar eonly two of you they have a fantastic people watching open window patio. Go in and check out there new happy our menu and ask the owner why fied pickles... he will be the first to tell you they are soo good they are bad :)

Pros: Great ambience, I really felt like I was in New Orleans!

Cons: nothing

04/22/2008 Posted by longhorngirl82

I went to Roux on 6th St. the other day for happy hour. They recently re-designed their menu and have ALOT more to offer in terms of menu items and specialty drinks. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual and their location on 6th St. is really convenient. I ordered the oysters and was really impressed with the size of them. They were HUGE compared to a lot of other downtown seafood restaurants and less expensive too! I like the new menu items like the Fried Green Tomatoes and the mini-Hamburgers. I will definitely pay Roux another visit and will try them for dinner next time.

04/22/2008 Posted by hpnotiq_dime

Went here after work with a group--had great food & drinks--I think they could add more food specials to the happy hour menu BUT what they had was good (just a little more variety). I had the Hurricane and was very pleased not too sweet and I could taste the liquor without fear of getting blasted off of only one. The owner or manager came by our table and was very pleasant. He wanted to make sure that we were having a good time and enjoyed out time with them. We all did!

Pros: Great for a large group, great drinks & good prices

Cons: I would have liked more variety on the happy hour menu

04/22/2008 Posted by skyestarlee

Myself and a group from work went to Roux for happy hour and really enjoyed it. They have a brand new happy hour menu with great drink specials (The Hurricane was really good!) and the happy hour food was great. Between us all, we probably ordered 6 orders of Fried Green Tomatoes which I'd never had before but found to be very tasty! I also loved the small hamburgers they have on the menu. The bread and the meat (angus I think) were all of excellent quality--DELICIOUS! Fried green pickles were also a fun novelty. I don't eat oysters, but several at the table got them and said they were quite good. All in all, it was a great experience-excellent food, great prices, fun atmosphere.

Pros: Gotta love a truly good Happy Hour

Cons: I was looking for fried crawfish on the happy hour menu but didn't see it

04/21/2008 Posted by cutiepatootie1534

I went to Roux this evening for happy hour. It happened to be the first night of their new happy hour menu, which was delicious! The group I was with sampled the Angus Sliders, Baked Oysters, Fried Green Tomatoes and several of their specialty drinks; all of which I'd have again. Generally, happy hour is reserved to the front of the restaurant around the bar, but the manager was very accommodating to our large group and set up tables in the back so we'd be more comfortable. For a Monday night there was a good crowd and their service was excellent! If you're looking for a good happy hour location with great service, good Cajun food and great drinks, Roux is the new place to go!

Pros: Great happy hour menu, drink prices, downtown location

04/01/2008 Posted by TracyDavis

A friend introduced me to Roux by suggesting we stop in and have lunch. Since then, I've been dining or drinking at Roux at least once a week. I love that when I go in, the waitstaff recognize me. In fact, last time the waiter offered some great dating advice to me and my friend! LOL. This is a really friendly place. And the food is wonderful. As indicated in my review title, the biscuits are incredible! They have cheese and bacon baked into the biscuits. Yummy! Last time we ordered a plate of biscuits to enjoy before our meal even came out! And the fried green tomatoes are quite tasty, too. The gumbo, bisque and jambalaya are all tasty treats that keep me coming back. If you get their early enough, you can grab a seat up front where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of 6th Street. We often park ourselves right up front and spend the entire evening just enjoying spirits and people watching. (And believe me, people watching is WAY more interesting when alcoholic beverages are involved). And unlike many downtown places, parking has never been an issue. There are a couple lots around there, but I have always been able to find meter parking on 7th. Overall, I love this place. I rarely head downtown without at least stopping in for a drink or a quick bite.

Pros: Great food and friendly staff.

Cons: None.

04/01/2008 Posted by Slose

My experience with Roux was during a Happy Hour on a Thursday night. The intimate, Historic atmosphere allows you to really find a nice corner booth for you to have a great conversation with a significant other or be as social as you want to be in the bar area. Eventhough it was a bit busy in there, the staff was still quite attentive and pleasant to have taking care of us. The food was definately a nice twist on the traditianal "Cajun" style I have known and I really think they have succeeded in a wonderful modern fusion of Old School, Traditional Cajun with a new, bold twist. I highly recommend the Jambalaya...we shared a plate. I really think we made a great decision in stopping for a quick bite and a drink before heading home. Great portions...fair and moderate prices...open atmosphere. I would recommend to anyone anytime!

03/30/2008 Posted by epavelko

I recommend Roux to anyone visiting Austin. It's located in the heart of the city with great views from inside the restaurant looking out onto 6th street. The food was outstanding. The fried green tomatoes and the steak Oscar is phenomenal. The atmosphere is very artsy and fun. The Parish Room is located directly upstairs and is a great place to listen to musicl after dinner. This is a must try if you are visiting Austin. I will definitely go back the next time I'm in town.