battiste & dupree cajun grill

most erratic hours of any restaurant i've ever seen. i've tried to eat here three times and the place is never goddamn open though i've always been there when their sign said they should be open. i don't care how good people say a restaurant is, if you can't get through the door it's not going to succeed.

i felt like my wife and i would try something new in our neighborhood went here called in our order i was told 25mins we waited 20 mins then went too get our food but it wasn't ready they hadn't even started it (it takes 15 mins to drive there) so we waited another 25 mins i ordered the sampler ribs jambalaya cold slaw (it was store bought) two shrimp and something else 15.00 although tasty very small portions i has two rib bones and one bone had no meat at all hiding under some kind of nugget things. it's was either a bad day to go or this is how they get down i will not visit again two thumbs down!!!!!!

nola on south euclid , cleveland. everything. the atmosphere. the owner. the food. really enjoyed my time. variety of beers. very comfortable and clean. junior really puts a smile on your face. food is excellent my honey had boiled crawfish ( you have to order that 24 hours in advance ) and i had the seafood gumbo. small diner with a blast of taste. 3970 grosvenor rd use this address if you get lost. it's in a small plaza you'll pass it up.

i've been up the patron sensed the i've been the patron sensed they open the the food is excellent i do agree you have to wait but the wait i is worth it the food is excellent the atmosphere is excellent everything is made fresh and nothing nothing is frozen or reproduced so if you want to take it slow wind down have a nice drink and enjoy some good cajun food straight from new orleans this is the spot

it's fine. i think the food is good, but i have to admit that the owner - while nice - is more interested in chatting with customers than serving the food. it takes a long time for food. plus, i get a little uncomfortable with the personal questions about where i work, live, etc. i know he's being friendly, but that can turn some people off.

the little 'big easy'. battiste and dupree cajun grill is an unassuming, quaint place located in a small retail strip plaza. the key to the place is the owner, junior battiste. although he has varying amounts of help depending on the time/day, junior functions as greeter, host, waiter, and head chef. while the closest i've been to new orleans is baton rouge, i can only imagine that this is a little slice of the 'big easy' transplanted here in greater cleveland. when you step into b & d, you need to be ready to check your time piece (i.e. watch, cell phone, etc.) at the door, because when you're in b & d, you're on 'junior time' and that's nice and easy. i don't mean to infer that service is slow, it's just different - - and in a very good way. junior takes is time to chat with guests, share an anecdote, and generally make you feel like you're a welcome guest (which you are).

my favorite items are the cajun buffalo wings and the po' boy sandwiches: when considering the cajun buffalo wings, i would suggest you take the 'buffalo' out of the equation, because these are very different from traditional buffalo wings. (they're actually closer to barbeque wings than they are buffalo wings.) - these wings are a little sweet, a little savory, and a little spicy, all wrapped into one. they're not at all too hot and can be easily handled by all but those who can't handle any spicness at all. - these wings are to die for and will become a craving that you'll have to sate with some frequency. the po' boy sandwiches are huge and delicious. - 'nuff said. i have only tried one of junior's entrees (the chicken remoulade, if i recall.) while it is purportedly not nearly one of the hottest items on the menu, i found it to be quite spicy.....i don't know if this level of heat was a fluke or the norm. i like hot food and frequently use a variety of hot sauces, but this meal was largely too spicy for me. (when i eat spicy food, i need the spicy heat to be accompanined by an additional tanginess which - for me - balances out the spicy heat. that apparently isn't as prevalent in cajun cooking.) but don't let that deter you. - there are plenty of items on the menu (including the aforementioned wings and po boys) that can satisfy any taste.

btw, junior also mixes a mean cocktail. - be sure to try the houma houma, but make sure you have 'rooma rooma' in your schedule, because this tasty drink might just have you settling in for the long haul.

so come on down to battiste & dupree cajun grill, y'all......you'll come (and come back) for the food, but you'll stay for the atmosphere.

i live in the area and wanted to support local business. owner was personable while we waited for our food to go. that was the highlight. we got home and my wife's order was wrong. not too far away so i take it back. i explained the problem and the owner was adamant that my wife was wrong and grabbed the menu. behold he was wrong but still insisted that in the future my wife should specify to omit an item that isn't listed as part of the meal. really?

love it everytime. i love the catfish sandwich and rum cake. i get both every time i go.

try it!

best cajun. i travel 60 miles one way to eat here. i discovered it by accident and found the owner junior very much a southern gentleman. the food is always good the atmosphere is very nice.i don't go there every week but when i can. the music is always good a very eclectic mix you never know what music he will play.it is well worth the trip for me.

great experience. everything we had was tasty, carefully presented, fresh and made to order. the service was incredible while managing to remain relaxed and inviting.

battiste & dupree is located in a strip mall a quarter mile from cedar rd in south euclid. there is a small parking lot in the front. it opens at 5:00 and seats about 20 people. i know tbg won't be going back.

great place to eat. 3 of us traveled from pittsburgh to cleveland to eat here and are so glad we did. we chose some items on our own and some with the assistance of chef battiste. we had seafood, beans & rice, sugar snap peas, cole slaw and they reminded us of our visit to lousiana and n orleans. the beers were limited but also very good. the rum cake; the best we have ever tasted. we already have plans to go back with more friends. wished we lived closer.

wonderful. i had catfish and greens and was wowed by the fresh hot flavorful meal.customerservice was amazing........

i'm from louisiana but i lived in cleveland for a while and when i found out about this place, i thought i was at home. the food is great, drinks are great and junior is the most coolest person i have meet. i advise you ifyou live in the warrensvillle heights or south euclid area, try this place out, you'll love. try the fried dill pickels and houma mouma!

1st timers. outstanding meal, true cajun cuisine. we will be back again!