A well overdue review, Josiyah King, you gave such a phenomenal service and the food recommendations were amazing. I am truly saddened that I live in a different city and can't visit as often as I would like. My friends and I had such a wonderful experience and we truly want Josiyah to know how much we appreciate his service.

We celebrated a birthday here and had an amazing time last night! The service was impeccable and the food was excellent. Having the feel of an old, New Orleans speakeasy, the ambiance was spot-on and comfortable. Our Server, Danny, offered perfect recommendations and took very good care of our large group. I was pleasantly surprised to discover how wonderful gator bites are! I will definitely dine here again. It's one of my newest downtown Raleigh favorites.

Used the voodoo room to host a surprise 50th birthday party for my nephew's. The food was great and the service was amazing. Thanks to the staff it will be a night he will never forget!

Stopped by here on Monday for lunch. The gator bites and Jambalaya were outstanding. Gumbo and red beans were good. Waitress was attentive and friendly. Came back on Tuesday. Had the Creole with Crawfish simmered in spicy creole sauce over seasoned rice. This was excellent, though the Crawfish were a bit overpowering. The service today left much to be desired: waitress looked miserable. Did not smile or speak the entire time I was there. "Ready?" was all I got out of her. Came back today for the Etoufee. Sat at the bar. Bar tender was friendly, attentive and efficient. The Etoufee was excellent. The buttery sauce balanced the Crawfish perfectly. Would definitely recommend the place. Will have to come back at night for the music.

I was in Raleigh for a work conference, and on a weeknight after 8:30pm there didn't seem to be too many options other later in the evening. Some colleagues and I looked up Big Easy which is a Bar with a Southern style kitchen. We jointly share the fried alligator bites which was my first time eating alligator. I hate to say it but it does taste like chicken. I ordered a seafood platter which was a fried platter of goodness including catfish, shrimp and other items. It was pretty good but still pretty heavy (it was deep fried, I knew what I was getting into), so in addition to the included side of greens and coleslaw I got a side salad to try to make myself feel better. I also had a cocktail, an old fashioned, which was pretty solid, not too sweet. In addition to the main bar area which is setup for live music, they had an upstairs which was taken for a private event and we got sat in a big room with some additional tables. Pretty good, I'd go again if I'm in the area.

The Big Easy is a popular full Bar & restaurant on Fayetteville St that offers a very lively atmosphere featuring a DJ on weekends, 2 levels of seating and New Orleans style Cajun menu. I visited and ordered from their late night menu after 11:30 p.m. Staff was friendly and kind as we were seated immediately. We were seated near the bar and DJ DVS was spinning throwback Hip Hop & R&B. He is excellent. He didn't play a bad song. I decided on the catfish platter from their late night menu with a side house salad. I paired it with a old fashioned bourbon cocktail. My friend ordered jerk wings and fried pimento cheese balls. They were delicious. Our waitress worked hard at bussing and serving tables. She was overwhelmed with work due to the lack of staff. Despite this, our food arrived quickly given the time of night. My catfish was the perfect amount of filet and nice and crispy. This is definitely a convenient stop for a Cajun style brunch or for some weekend fun while downtown. They offer all the vibes with DJ DVS and karaoke some nights.