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Written by Jim Dawson Saturday, 07 January 2006

Cajun cafe spices up traditional Louisiana meals

This time of the year, downtown Round Rock reminds me of a small mining town in Colorado, with the cool crisp air, nineteenth century architecture, casual lifestyle, and an eclectic mix of businesses and restaurants.

Adding to this charm is the Louisiana Longhorn Café where proprietors Ray and Melinda Overstreet, of Louisiana, have created an atmosphere that reflects their Cajun heritage both in welcoming their guests and authenticity of menu.

“We are proud of our heritage,” Ray said. “All our dishes are made from recipes “borrowed” from aunts, uncles, grandmothers, cousins and are made fresh from scratch.” Photo of interior of Louisiana Longhorn Cafe

Begin your meal by creating your own sampler of appetizers ($15.99) by choosing three from more than a dozen of their mostly Cajun treats. The Shrimp Acadiana is large shrimp sautéed in seasoned garlic butter with new potatoes. It is thoughtfully accompanied with French bread to sop up all of the remaining butter. The N’Awlins Fried Pickles ($6.99) were the unexpected surprise. I’ve had these at restaurants before, but these are the best you’ll find.

A Cajun restaurant proves its authenticity by its etouffee, and LLC stands up to the test. I enjoyed the spicy flavors of the Blackened Catfish, but you can also choose Shrimp, Crawfish, or Fried Catfish served over rice with its own creamy etouffee sauce. ($6.99 - $11.99)

If Cajun is not your style, the chicken fried steak is a huge hand-battered Black Angus beef cutlet that covers the entire plate, ($10.99) or you might want to choose the thick and juicy Stuffed Pork Chop stuffed with Cajun sausage. ($11.99)

One of my lunchtime favorites is the PoBoy, the original New Orleans sandwich. Choose between Shrimp, Catfish, Oyster, Crawfish, Grilled or Fried Chicken sandwiched in the ultimate Gambino’s French loaf. (Half $6.99 / Whole $11.99)

The hard part about eating at LLC will be saving room for dessert, but it’s a must. One of the Overstreet’s aunts was known as the “Pie Lady” of Blanchard, LA., and her recipes live on in Round Rock. The Coconut Cream and Key Lime Pies are creamy and delightful with a flaky, tender crust. ($4.79) The Bread Pudding served with a warm Bourbon Sauce ($4.99) is also outstanding.