Roux Cajun Eatery - SIMSBURY

Two friends and I went to roux on a Saturday night and arrived at 17.30. there were some tables with patrons, and a few people sat at the bar. our server was nice and could ask all that we could easily answer on eating or drinking. we have also worked with the owners as they were completely immersed in the restaurant, they are a charming couple! we ordered the big cajun sampler entrée as an appetizer, and all four dishes were fantastic. our escapes were inspired by the sampler, and although we waited a little longer than I expected for everything, it was worth it! our whole food was delicious and we can not wait to go back. I am surprised that it was not very busy, it is really a hidden gem in simsbury!

We had great hopes for this restaurant, but were at the end disappointing. we ordered cocktails and fried pickel to start, cocktails were very good and the fried pickel were delicious. I ordered the jambalaya and my man ordered the catfish dinner. my salate was very basic, green, cherry tomato halves and peeled cheese. no salate with the Wels dinner. my jambalaya was barely served warm and was over spiced; the fries with the catfish dinner were soggy and the cat was over cooked. on the dessert. I am gf (the menu has many gf options and the attraction for the try of this restaurant), so tried the beignets. my man ordered the regular beignets. my first came out, buried in powder sugar and undercooked. in 15 minutes later the dessert of my man came. underwhelmed. the kitchen has to learn how to step properly and serve their food. Beyond that, the place is very loud and the singer/band in the next room was so loud, we couldn't talk to each other! very disappointing experience and we will not even give it another chance.

Disappoint! it is a bar, no restaurant. great potential.

Eating was not good and not very authentic cajun. the service was slow and unstoppable. must have been extremely loud and not in harmony with the thema of the restaurant. we will not be back.

My wife and I were happy with our decision to eat at Roux. Although it was a holiday weekend and we were eating early, the service was attentive yet not overbearing. The food was flavorful (we didn’t opt for the traditional blackened Cajun meals in full disclosure) and I feel like the value was outstanding, especially in an upper income suburb. If we lived closer, this would be a regular place we’d eat.