Reid Gentry

Review of Rum Boogie

I walked into Rum Boogie Cafe with high expectatio...

I walked into Rum Boogie Cafe with high expectations and a growling stomach; after all, you re eating on Beale Street in an area iconically known for its excellent food. I was warmly welcomed by an overall friendly staff, great live music (as expected), and a really nice atmosphere that fit right in to its location on Beale. We ordered off of a delicious but EXPENSIVE menu, and waited for around 45 minutes for our food; that s fine, I was still entertained by the music and billiards. However, once we received our food, I noticed that almost every aspect of the meals seemed to me as if they were pre-cooked and frozen. The burgers were burnt and not cold but not super hot either, the buns were dry, fries were clearly frozen and warmed. I actually thoroughly enjoyed the gumbo that I ordered, it was REALLY good. But my experience was still disappointing. Granted, i completely understand that sometimes restaurants have bad days, and hopefully this was one of them. I hope to bump up my review to 5 stars!