Roux Louisiana Kitchen

Roux Louisiana Kitchen

3055 Olin Avenue

San Jose, CA 95128

408-249-8000

My wife and I decided to hit trendy Santana Row for another night out. We decided to try Roux Louisiana Kitchen for dinner. Upon entering, the restaurant, you'll see a bright color interior with fanciful decorations. Think of the old french quarter in New Orleans, and you'll get an idea. We were seated quickly, there was not a crowd when we went.

After glancing at the menu, we decided upon the crab cakes, Hush Puppies, Filet Mignon, and blackened catfish. We weren't really going to have two appetizers, but upon seeing everyone else ordering the Hush Puppies, my wife had to try it.

The crab cakes were okay, it was a pretty solid, but it had quite a bit of filler. There was a strong taste of bay seasoning, which drowned out the crab flavor. The salad that accompanied it was decent. It tasted fresh and had a nice vinaigrette that had a decent amount of acidity

The Hush Puppies was a okay, but I didn't see why everyone was ordering it. It had a nice taste, but was a bit on the dense side. The accompanied tartar sauce, I thought did not match well with the Puppies. It really need a sauce more on the sweeter side.

The corn bread that was provided was really good. It was sweet, soft and moist. They also served it with a sweet butter spread. A nice touch since the sweetness of the butter stands up well to the sweetness of the corn bread.

The Filet Mignon was served with demi-glace and fried oysters. The fried oysters was pretty good. It added a nice change of texture to the dish. The steak itself was good, I ordered my medium well, since I knew it was gonna to be served with the sauce. The sauce itself was okay, but it lack the strong flavorful punch I was looking for. Other than that the dish overall was good.

My wife's blackened catfish was pretty good. It was well seasoned and had a nice robust flavor. If you never had blackened food before, think of it as a spicy rub. The spice turns to a rich dark color upon cooking, and does not mean your dish is burnt or over cooked.

The fish itself was soft and moist, and the accompanying potatoes matched well with it.

Service was decent. We were checked up upon frequently and had our drinks refilled often. We only had to track down our server a couple of times. There wasn't much of a crowd at the time, so this was to be expected.

Final Thoughts: A nice place to grab some southern cuisine

Food: 3 1/2 Stars

Service: 3 1/2 stars

Price: High

Overall : 3 1/2 stars