Steve and I went to The Blind Tiger last night for dinner. Every now and then I get an uncontrollable urge for crab cakes and I love the ones at The Blind Tiger. While they aren't as good as home made ones with fresh lump crabmeat, they are definitely worth the trip. I don't think they make the crab cakes on site because they are a little too uniformly round and all the exact same size, but I'm going out on a limb and suggest that they make that decadent crawfish sauce on site. The crawfish sauce is what MAKES the crab cakes! It's got just enough spice to remind you that you're in Louisiana. The sauce is thick and rich, like a roux base. We started out with the most excellent crispy fried mushrooms with a horseradish sauce.
The Blind Tiger was hoppin' last night and it's always good to see a local place doing so well. We got there pretty early but by 6:30 there was a short waiting time. We've never EVER had a bad food experience there but our waitress last night was a little surly. She rushed through our order, spent maybe fifteen seconds at our table, and when the food came out she literally slung it on the table and said, "Enjoy!" over her shoulder as she dashed away. I'd try to make the case for her just being slammed but we had to wait a long time for our check while she stood around visiting with her co-workers and twirling her hair; finally the hostess ran over and got our ticket and tabbed us out. I gave her part of our server's tip.
We struck up a conversation with a couple that was waiting for a table. They were from Arkansas and had come down for dinner. Turns out we were all about the same age and had hit all the same hot spots back in the 70s and 80s. Small world! But, that's one of the reasons I love the Blind Tiger - you meet nice people, share local stories, have awesome food, and support the local restaurant folks!
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