Crawdaddy’s on Greenfield is quietly turning Greenfield Avenue into its own slice of the Big Easy, with a sprawling, party-ready dining room and an ambitious Cajun-Creole menu. Owner Troy Meyer has filled the room with Mardi Gras touches and a long list of bayou classics that range from shrimp and grits to po’ boys and smoked meats. A recent local review says the kitchen mostly delivers, with the fried chicken and the shrimp and grits emerging as standouts.
What the Review Liked
Ann Christenson of Milwaukee Magazine found plenty to dig into on that big menu. She praised the shrimp and grits and noted that Meyer’s fried chicken is the restaurant’s biggest seller. Christenson also highlighted starters such as fried gator bites and a baked Maryland crabcake, and she said the beignets show best as dessert rather than an opener.
This is not a tiny operation, either. Christenson reports that the building seats about 288 and details the range of prices, with jambalaya at about $24, gumbo at $29, and steaks, fish and chops topping out around $45. She points out that weekend evenings can get busy, so planning ahead is wise.
Menu, Hours And Reservations
The restaurant’s own site notes daily brunch and dinner service and encourages diners to reserve, listing a phone number for bookings. According to Crawdaddy’s on Greenfield, the restaurant opened in October 2018 and focuses on fresh seafood and authentic Cajun-Creole preparations.
Diners can expect a lengthy menu that blends bayou standards with smoked meats, sandwiches and weekend brunch specials, so it is the kind of place where scanning the whole list before you commit is probably a smart move.
A Name With History
Milwaukee Magazine notes that the current Crawdaddy’s sits in the former home of an earlier Crawdaddy’s that opened in 1995 and closed in 2018. Meyer took over the name, Christenson writes, rather than simply cloning the old menu…