Coosh's Bayou Rouge Tallahassee

I went here once, long ago when they were in the old location and had been meaning to go back. Now that my son works here, it was high time. We had a table of five and everyone enjoyed their meals. We ordered: shrimp and grits, the Cajun sampler, kids' nuggets, a burger, and a shrimp po boy, respectively. Everything was great! I really liked how the shrimp and grits had a cream sauce mixed in and large chunks of sausage. Really well done. Good service, lots of employees present to help, and a cool space. We also took cookies to go, which I highly recommend! We will definitely be back.

We weren't sure what to expect when we visited Coosh's, but we were pleasantly surprised. The base decor on the inside is maybe a bit drab, but when you look up, college football flags are everywhere. There seating inside and outside and small bar one could sit at. We noticed this place seems to have good customer and employee interactions as there were a few groups that were greeted like friends. I can't really say I've seen that anywhere else in Tallahassee! Now, on the experience. Our server was phenomenal, gave us plenty of time to look over the menu, and provided excellent recommendations for both food and drink. He was attentive and asked for refills appropriately. So much so that when we were taking in the scene of the restaurant, he came to make sure nothing was wrong. I wish I could remember his name, but I lost my receipt. In terms of food, both my husband and I were astonished with how flavorful our dishes were. The chicken and Sausage Gumbo was seasoned and came with a side of bread. He got the smaller size, and it was perfect for dinner. I got the jambalaya pasta. The portion size for that is HUGE, and you could possibly split it with someone if you're bad with leftovers. The star of that dish was the Cajun smoked sausage and put the chicken to shame. The chicken wasn't bad by any means. There's just no way to compete with that sausage. The fries were the most disappointing, but I got them subbed for the salad. They're thicker crinkle cut fries with some seasoning salt. They did taste better dipped in the Gumbo sauce. My only real complaint is that some parts of the sausage in both dishes tasted more smoky than others. But even then, it paired ok. Overall, we will be back. This gave us comfort food vibes and we look forward to trying Coosh's again in the future!