NESTLED among the award-winning, high-end restaurants of Hastings Street is Crawdaddy’s; the new venue on the block that isn’t afraid to bring a little attitude to the usually placid street.
Located upstairs from Bay Village, next to the Rolling Rock, Crawdaddy’s is unapologetically cool with street art lining the walls and a vintage smoking-style room upstairs complete with masculine leather sofas and mood lighting.
The newest offering on the famous street is a live music venue but its point of difference lies in the list of meals casually written on the chalkboard menu.
An array of traditional New York foods are offered alongside an impressive selection of Southern-style dishes such as smoked buffalo wings smothered in hot sauce, grilled corn on the cob, or Crawdaddy’s special stuffed burger complete with a jalapeno, cheese and onion stuffed patty and onion rings served with season steakhouse-style chips.
Leading the American food invasion is head chef Andrew “Andy” Davenport. American trained, Andy makes everything from scratch in his kitchen including the barbecue sauce, which is loaded with over 20 ingredients.
For anyone who likes their food lively, there is certainly no shortage of herbs and spices on the menu with jambalaya, Cajun shrimp, chilli con carne and blackened chicken po boy to name just some of the unique offerings.
As one of the only American-style restaurants on the Sunshine Coast and throughout Noosa, Crawdaddy’s offers a special dining experience with a fusion of traditional New York fare and Southern-style foods.
Located just back from the main drag, diners can sit back, relax and feel they are a million miles away – maybe somewhere in the deep south of America, a spicy jambalaya on the table, bourbon on the rocks and a pecan pie on its way for dessert.
Crawdaddy’s is open seven days a week with lunch from 11.30am to 3pm and dinner from 5.30pm until late.
Live music is always on the menu so check Crawdaddy’s Facebook page for the latest offerings on a Friday or Saturday night and Sunday session.
