The Best Restaurants in Silver Lake. Where to find jambalaya, po' boys, cornbread, and gumbo for Fat Tuesday, Mardis Gras, or any time of the year. The mere mention of jambalaya, gumbo, fried okra, etouffee, or the gloriously messy seafood boil is a surefire way to bring on an appetite. Los Angeles boasts an abundance of Louisiana flavors due to the Second Great Migration from to , which saw millions of Black Southerners moving to California.
This wave of transplants came on the Union Pacific rail line and settled in metropolitan cities like Los Angeles and Oakland, bringing Creole and Cajun cooking to nearly every corner of the city.
Open since , Les Sister has been serving its take on distinctly New Orleans dishes like heart-shaped beignets and gumbo. With generation portion sizes and an approachable price point, the best way to dine at Les Sisters is with a group to try a bit of everything. While wandering around the Original Farmers Market, follow the distinct scent of garlic, onion, paprika, and cayenne emanating from the over four decade old restaurant Gumbo Pot. The restaurant remains a longtime favorite for its aromatic jambalaya, fried chicken, gator gumbo, and deep-fried frog legs.
Beignets and chicory coffee are also on hand to round out any meal here. One can find Sazeracs and French 75 classics to sip with red beans and rice, jambalaya, charbroiled oysters, alligator chili, and deep-fried frog legs.
This Cajun restaurant is run by siblings from Baton Rouge who specialize in its namesake dish, delivering bowls of rich, aromatic, soul-warming gumbo. Since , this LA meets New Orleans settled into a cozy Arts District corner where one can grab a seat or quickly take something delicious to go. A post shared by Fiona Chandra gourmetpigs.
