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rings of goodness are paired perfectly with a cup of rich seafood gumbo. House-rolled boudin egg-rolls and jalapeño peppers stuffed with blackened shrimp or soft shell crab wrapped in bacon are both incredible ways to kickstart your meal. My favorite, however, was the Pick-3 Chargrilled Oysters. The Rockefeller, South of the Border, and the ultimate Swamp make up an oyster trifecta that you absolutely must try.
The entrees at Dempsey’s were an outright spectacle. The Steamed Platter for One is a generous portion
of crawfish, boiled shrimp, royal reds and snow crab. It’s a great dish to share if you want to try out a
little bit of everything. The Super Seafood Platter is monumental. A mile-high portion of fried shrimp, oysters, redfish and catfish, a stuffed crab and crawfish pie are served alongside Hennessy’s secret family recipe macaroni and cheese. Still, the Dempsey’s Shrimp and Grits might be one of the best meals you will ever eat. Anywhere. Ever. A house-made fried grit cake is layered beneath blackened redfish, then topped with Hennessey’s signature Swamp Bisque. Adorned with steamed shrimp, blackened shrimp and crawfish, this is a meal you will dream about and what I envision is served in Heaven.
Dempsey’s is a unique restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and delicious cuisine. Hennessy wants
her patrons to leave happy and satisfied and talking about her food. She prides herself on developing all of the recipes in-house and knows that her passion for cooking is what motivates her each day. Dempsey’s is a family operated restaurant and Hennessy hopes that as her son and grandson become more involved in the kitchen, she can do what she loves most: being out front and interacting with her guests. She knows it is their loyalty and love that keeps Dempsey’s going.
Although a multitude of words could be used to describe the experience,
sometimes less is more
and y’all, the food at
Dempsey’s was just plain good.
Super Seafood Platter.
Boudin Egg-rolls and Stu ed Jalapeño Peppers.
Steamed Platter for One.
Shrimp & Grits.
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