A new Cajun/Creole spot owned by Louisiana natives has opened its doors in the neighborhood. Called Pepper's Louisiana Kitchen, the fresh addition is located at 8432 Old Statesville Road, Suite 300.
The restaurant specializes in southern Louisiana flavors. Menu offerings include fried okra, chicken and pork sausage gumbo, fried catfish and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Monday, jambalaya pasta on Tuesday, Pepper's meatloaf or Cajun spaghetti on Wednesday and classic Louisiana po'boys on Thursday.
With a 4.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp so far, Pepper's Louisiana Kitchen is on its way to developing a local fan base.
K E., who reviewed the new spot on June 7, wrote, "Fantastic family-owned restaurant owners Pepper and Angela were great to talk to. The food was on point and fried catfish was excellent."
Yelper Carly C. added, “Great customer service and such kind owners! I had the gumbo — it was delicious. Authentic, too! They're from Louisiana and I could taste it. Homey feel and genuine flavor.”
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Pepper's Louisiana Kitchen is open from 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
