Gumbos On The Lake Austin

My rating system is simple, if the food came or good and the service was great relative to the price, I will rate a restaurant highly. A bit disappointed reading some of these other reviews because my wife and I had an excellent experience. She ordered the half poboy combo while I had a Caesar salad with a cup of gumbo. Overall a great restaurant and we will be coming back! Atmosphere - the decor of Bon Temps is amazing. It feels very warm inside while also offering incredible views of the lake. Service - Our waiter Aaron did a great job of taking care of us throughout our meal. We were seated quickly and our food came out fast. Aaron checked in several times and refilled our waters without us having to ask. Creole Caesar Salad - A delicious Caesar salad with a touch of Cajun. I ordered the salad plain but you have the option of getting it with fish or shrimp. The salad was crisp and the scratch made dressing was rich without being overpowering. Half Poboy Combo - this combo came with a very large half portion on the shrimp poboy, along with fries and a cup of Gumbo. The shrimp were very tasty with the breading being light and cooked just right. My wife especially liked the bread used for the sandwich. I loved the French fries that it came with. I am a French fry fanatic and these tasted great, you can tell that they were made from fresh potatoes vs frozen. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo - Very large portion of Gumbo with generous helpings of chicken and sausage. Came out very hot and I enjoyed it on this cold day. Shrimp Seafood Gumbo - my wife chose the shrimp gumbo and this one was equally tasty. Lots of shrimp included!

I had the special of the day, and was really impressed with the presentation of the dish and how perfectly seasoned my fish was! I have to say that the raw oysters were pretty incredible too. Justin was absolutely accommodating with every little (and slightly off-kilter) request I made. Great Service!! All of this and a magnificent view...I'll definitely return when I'm back in the area! :0)