THIS RESTAURANT IS NO LONGER OPEN - John has moved to The Bistro On the Greens in LaPorte - A review of that is coming soon. In the mean time enjoy this blog as an intro into Moultrie's world.
There is little need to fly down to New Orleans in order to catch the NOLA vibe. Simply get in your car and drive to Bourbon Street Bistro located at 701 Lincoln way, La Porte, Indiana.
You will be welcomed by deep, rich woodwork, tin press ceilings, antique slot machines, open staircase, and an over-sized pot belly stove. Let yourself be lulled by a vintage Creole atmosphere. Be transformed and transported to a by-gone era. Tennessee Williams couldn’t have designed the scene any better. Imagine Vivian Leigh and Brando crying out over the banister and streetcars rushing by you as you await the first course. There is a spirit of the past that has been preserved in this Vaudevillian theatre formerly known at Etropal and John Moultrie’s sense of style and flair ensures that spirit of yesteryear is pervasive throughout his establishment.
There is little need to fly down to New Orleans in order to catch the NOLA vibe. Simply get in your car and drive to Bourbon Street Bistro located at 701 Lincoln way, La Porte, Indiana.
You will be welcomed by deep, rich woodwork, tin press ceilings, antique slot machines, open staircase, and an over-sized pot belly stove. Let yourself be lulled by a vintage Creole atmosphere. Be transformed and transported to a by-gone era. Tennessee Williams couldn’t have designed the scene any better. Imagine Vivian Leigh and Brando crying out over the banister and streetcars rushing by you as you await the first course. There is a spirit of the past that has been preserved in this Vaudevillian theatre formerly known at Etropal and John Moultrie’s sense of style and flair ensures that spirit of yesteryear is pervasive throughout his establishment.
A word of warning: Don’t come to
the Bistro if you think you are going to be watching calories. Be ready to
indulge and treat yourself to a homegrown Mardi Gras. Moultrie’s homegrown
recipes hail from a rich tradition in Cajun cuisine, seasoned with love by his ancestors. Couple that with his vast
experience in the culinary industry and voila it combines to make the experience memorable
and delish!
We began our gastronomical journey
with a Hurricane Rum Punch, a NOLA tradition. Next, by recommendation of the staff we enjoyed Fried Green Tomatoes, which were perfectly fried and evoked comments
including “mmm, nice, mmm, yes! Shall we place another order?”
Next came my order of Gumbo Ya Ya,
which was very savory and delightfully rich with all the traditional Cajun ingredients
of onions, celery, sausage and chicken in a traditional broth. My fellow diners feasted on Blackened Salmon,
Kitchen Jambalaya, and my dish was Bourbon Street’s soon to be famous Bourbon
Street Smothered Chicken. Each entrée came with a superb corn bread mini-loaf. All
in all the food was prepared fresh and served up hot and fast.
Bourbon Street Bistro offers live entertainment on weekends. While they do not take reservations, one can always try by messaging the Bistro via their Facebook page. Don’t wait too long to get in there on the weekends, it fills up fast!
Bourbon Street Bistro is currently open from 5 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through
Sunday. For more information, call (219)
575-7261 or visit facebook.com/bourbonstreetbistro.
