Louisiana Express Cajun Best Bargain Bethesda 4921 Bethesda Avenue Bethesda, MD 301-652-6945 Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dinner until 11 pm Friday and Saturday. Sunday brunch 9 to 2:30. This unpretentious restaurant serves impressive food. The Louisiana staples of Creoles, jambalayas, and étouffées form the heart of the menu. For each category there is a choice of ingredients, including chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage, mixed seafood, and vegetables. For a quick and cheap meal, order one of the po'boy sandwiches on crisp French bread. A spicy Cajun rotisserie chicken is another good bet. Starters offer even more variety than the main courses. Gumbo is good, but the battered-and-fried items such as oysters, alligator, crab balls, and catfish beignets are more intriguing. Leading the rich and pleasing desserts is the house-made pecan bread pudding with whiskey sauce. While not fancy, the restaurant is comfortable. It's a good place to keep in mind for Sunday brunch--New Orleans-style breakfasts are a treat. Louisiana Express, 4921 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda; 301-652-6945. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. — David Dorsen June 2001 Additional Review (March 2000)   Return to top of page All Reviews: Alphabetical | Cuisine | Location | Price Best Bargain: Alphabetical | Cuisine | Location Very Best: Alphabetical | Cuisine | Location | Price | Rating Food & Wine Events
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